Patents by Inventor Mario Schaufler

Mario Schaufler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8246513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling transmission functions in a transmission of a motor vehicle by an electromagnetically actuated control valve. The control valve is controlled by a control device that includes a stored valve characteristic curve to provide a temperature-dependent and a target-current-dependent overlay, so that a symmetrical target value oscillation around a target current value is achieved. The characteristic curve for controlling the control valve is adapted at least partially as a function of a current value and a temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mario Schaufler
  • Patent number: 8244407
    Abstract: A method for actuating a hydraulic servo system with a proportional valve that converts an electrical control signal into a hydraulic pilot pressure with which the hydraulic servo system is actuated. An additional impulse is fed to the proportional valve at the beginning of a desired change of the electrical control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mario Schaufler
  • Patent number: 8177045
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for controlling a motor vehicle transmission having automated actuation of clutches. The hydraulic system includes a first valve connected downstream from a hydraulic energy source for producing a system pressure to control and/or regulate a clutch pressure. A second valve is connected downstream from the first valve and ahead of two clutches of the motor vehicle transmission to control and/or regulate the clutch pressure, wherein the second valve includes a regulating circuit to regulate the clutch pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Müller, Mario Schaufler
  • Publication number: 20110155533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for controlling a vehicle transmission with automated actuation of clutches of a motor vehicle, having: a first valve connected downline from a hydraulic energy source for producing a system pressure to control and/or regulate a clutch pressure, a second valve connected downline from the first valve and ahead of two clutches of the vehicle transmission with automated actuation of clutches to control and/or regulate the clutch pressure. In order to provide an improved hydraulic system, the latter has a regulating circuit to regulate the clutch pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Holger Muller, Mario Schaufler
  • Publication number: 20100258192
    Abstract: A method for actuating a hydraulic servo system with a proportional valve that converts an electrical control signal into a hydraulic pilot pressure with which the hydraulic servo system is actuated. An additional impulse is fed to the proportional valve at the beginning of a desired change of the electrical control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventor: Mario Schaufler
  • Publication number: 20090029827
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling transmission functions in a transmission of a motor vehicle by an electromagnetically actuated control valve. The control valve is controlled by a control device that includes a stored valve characteristic curve to provide a temperature-dependent and a target-current-dependent overlay, so that a symmetrical target value oscillation around a target current value is achieved. The characteristic curve for controlling the control valve is adapted at least partially as a function of a current value and a temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventor: Mario Schaufler
  • Publication number: 20060169563
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the cooling of a clutch and for switching a safety function of the clutch of a motor vehicle through a pilot pressure controlled by an electrically operated pilot valve. A coolant valve and a safety valve are controlled as a function of an electric current that operates the pilot valve to provide a pilot pressure to the valves. At least one switching point of the safety valve that is associated with a predetermined value of the electric current is adjusted depending on the electrohydraulic system. The electric current is controlled by a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventor: Mario Schaufler