Patents by Inventor Markus Maurer

Markus Maurer 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).

  • Publication number: 20210169937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a tumor disease, comprising one or more administrations of a T cell product, a T cell product for use in a method of treating a tumor disease, as well as a kit for use in a method of treating a tumor disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: NORDWEST POLYBIOCEPT BIOSCIENCE GMBH
    Inventors: Ernest DODOO, Elke JÄGER, Julia KARBACH, Markus MAURER
  • Patent number: 10969007
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle drive train (1) comprising a prime mover (2), transmission (3), and comprising a driven end (4) may include limiting, during a demand for engaging a form-locking shift element (A, F) of the transmission (3) when a rotational speed of the driven end (4) is close to zero, a rate of change of a transmission input torque present at the form-locking shift element (A, F) to a value. Below the value, forces present at the form-locking shift element (A, F) during an engagement process are less than a load limit. Above the value, irreversible damage to the form-locking shift element (A, F) occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Tobias Brand, Markus Maurer
  • Publication number: 20200173550
    Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle drive train (1) comprising a prime mover (2), transmission (3), and comprising a driven end (4) may include limiting, during a demand for engaging a form-locking shift element (A, F) of the transmission (3) when a rotational speed of the driven end (4) is close to zero, a rate of change of a transmission input torque present at the form-locking shift element (A, F) to a value. Below the value, forces present at the form-locking shift element (A, F) during an engagement process are less than a load limit. Above the value, irreversible damage to the form-locking shift element (A, F) occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias Brand, Markus Maurer
  • Patent number: 9777833
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission includes determining at least one of an elapsed time from adjusting a first one of at least one positive-locking shift element towards a closed configuration or a differential speed rotation of the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element and shifting the automatic transmission to a substitute gear if the elapsed time from adjusting the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element towards the closed configuration reaches or exceeds a time limit and/or the differential speed rotation of the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element reaches or exceeds a rotational speed limit. A related transmission control device for an automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Ruben Cueppers, Markus Maurer
  • Patent number: 9777832
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission is provided. The method includes initiating a synchronization of a positive shifting element of the automatic transmission. The method also includes closing a first non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission and positioning a second non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission at an engaged configuration of the second non-positive shifting element during the synchronization of the first positive shifting element in order to synchronize the first positive shifting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Markus Maurer, Ruben Cueppers, Max Trautwein
  • Patent number: 9625032
    Abstract: A method is provided for executing a gearshift in an automatic transmission with several shifting elements. Upon the execution of the gearshift, a first frictional-locking shifting element is opened and a second positive-locking shifting element is closed. If, upon the execution of the gearshift, an input torque of the automatic transmission is less than a threshold value, after at least partially opening the frictional-locking shifting element and after releasing the positive-locking shifting element, there is a monitoring of whether the positive-locking shifting element is transferred into its end position. If it is then determined that the positive-locking shifting element is not in its end position, a torque transferred by the partially open frictional-locking shifting element initially increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Christian Villing
  • Patent number: 9458929
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission is provided. The method includes synchronizing a positive shifting element of the automatic transmission, braking the automatic transmission with a first non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission, establishing a position of the positive shifting element, and increasing a pressure of fluid supplied to a second non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission if the position of the positive shifting element is an intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Martina Jehle, Ruben Cueppers, Max Trautwein
  • Publication number: 20160258530
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission is provided. The method includes synchronizing a positive shifting element of the automatic transmission, braking the automatic transmission with a first non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission, establishing a position of the positive shifting element, and increasing a pressure of fluid supplied to a second non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission if the position of the positive shifting element is an intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Martina Jehle, Ruben Cueppers, Max Trautwein
  • Publication number: 20160169378
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission includes determining at least one of an elapsed time from adjusting a first one of at least one positive-locking shift element towards a closed configuration or a differential speed rotation of the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element and shifting the automatic transmission to a substitute gear if the elapsed time from adjusting the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element towards the closed configuration reaches or exceeds a time limit and/or the differential speed rotation of the first one of the at least one positive-locking shift element reaches or exceeds a rotational speed limit. A related transmission control device for an automatic transmission is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Ruben Cueppers, Markus Maurer
  • Publication number: 20160102756
    Abstract: A method for operating an automatic transmission is provided. The method includes initiating a synchronization of a positive shifting element of the automatic transmission. The method also includes closing a first non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission and positioning a second non-positive shifting element of the automatic transmission at an engaged configuration of the second non-positive shifting element during the synchronization of the first positive shifting element in order to synchronize the first positive shifting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Schmidt, Markus Maurer, Ruben Cueppers, Max Trautwein
  • Publication number: 20150127231
    Abstract: Method for executing a gearshift in an automatic transmission (1) with several shifting elements, whereas, upon the execution of the gearshift, a first frictional-locking shifting element (B, C, D, E) is open or switched off and a second positive-locking shifting element (A, F) is closed or switched on, whereas, if, upon the execution of the gearshift, an input torque of the automatic transmission is then smaller than a threshold value, in particular upon the execution of a coast downshift, after at least the partial opening of the frictional-locking shifting element (B, C, D, E) and after the release of the positive-locking shifting element (A, F), there is a monitoring of whether the positive-locking shifting element (A, F) is transferred into its end position, whereas, if it is then determined that the positive-locking shifting element (A, F) has not been transferred into its end position, a torque transferred by the previously at least partially open frictional-locking shifting element (B, C, D, E) initia
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Christian Villing
  • Publication number: 20150112559
    Abstract: Method for executing gearshifts interlaced into each other in an automatic transmission with several shifting elements, whereas, upon the execution of gearshifts interlaced into each other, first shifting elements are open or switched off, and second shifting elements are closed or switched on, namely in such a manner that, as a second shifting element, at least one positive-locking shifting element is closed, whereby, with the activation of a positive-locking shifting element to be closed, there is a monitoring of whether, within a time interval after the activation of the particular positive-locking shifting element to be closed, the transmission ratio of the automatic transmission is within the tolerance band and is thus constant, and/or whether an end position sensor of the particular positive-locking shifting element to be closed detects a completely engaged position of the positive-locking shifting element to be closed, whereby, if at least one of these conditions is met, a proper closing of the particu
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Christian Villing
  • Patent number: 8870704
    Abstract: A transmission comprising a transmission (7) and a reduction stage. Sun of set (P1) is connected to the input (1), which can be releasably connected, via clutch (A), to shaft (6) connected to sun of set (P2) and sun of set (P3), and, via clutch (B), is connectable to shaft (5) connected to carrier of set (P2) and ring of set (P3). Shaft (5) is coupled to housing (G) via brake (F). Carrier of set (P1) is connected to shaft (4) connected with ring of set (P2) and is couplable, via brake (E), to housing (G). Ring of set (P1) is connected to shaft (3) which is couplable, via brake (D), to housing (G). Output (2) is connected to carrier of set (P3). Carrier of set (P4) is connected to output (2), ring of set (P4) is couplable, via brake (H), to housing (G), and sun of set (P4) is connected to the shaft (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Torsten Buechner, Dominik Steinhauser
  • Patent number: 8869642
    Abstract: A method of shifting at least one of a speed increasing stage (H) and/or a speed reductions stage (L) in a claw shifted transfer gear box (VG) in a drive train of a vehicle having a drive engine and a load shiftable shift transmission (SG). The transfer gearbox (VG) is shifted into the neutral position (N) and, after the synchronization, is shifted into the speed increasing stage (H) or the speed reductions stage (L). During synchronization, the shift transmission (SG) is decelerated or accelerated, by activating at least an additional shift element, so that the output rotational speed (n_SG) of the shift transmission (SG) is matched to the output rotational speed (n_VG) of the transfer gearbox (VG), multiplied by the target gear ratio in the transfer gear box (VG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Markus Maurer
  • Patent number: 8870707
    Abstract: A transmission having basic and reversing transmissions. The basic transmission has planetary gearsets, shafts and shift elements. A sun of gearset (P1) couples the drive shaft, which can couple shaft (6) and the suns of gearsets (P2, P3), and shaft (5) and the carrier and ring of gearsets (P2, P3) respectively. Carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4), which couples the ring of gearset (P2). The ring of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3). Shafts (3, 4, 5) can couple the housing. The output shaft couples the carrier of gearset (P3). The reversing transmission has a minus planetary gearset with a sun which couples and is driven by the basic transmission output, and a carrier that can couple the housing via a locking element, and a ring that couples the reversing transmission output which can couple, via another locking element, the basic transmission output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Torsten Buechner, Dominik Steinhauser
  • Patent number: 8672795
    Abstract: A multistage transmission in planetary design is proposed, comprising a basic transmission (8) and a group transmission (9) downstream of the basic transmission (8), wherein the basic transmission (8) comprises three planetary gear set (P1, P2, P3), at least six rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and at least five shift elements (A, B, D, E, F), the selected engagement of which results in different transmission ratios between the input drive and the output drive, wherein the group transmission (9) has a minus planetary gear set (P4), the sun gear of which is connected to the output shaft (2) of the basic transmission (8), the ring gear of which can be coupled to the housing (G) via a first shift element (K1), and the carrier of which is connected to the output shaft (7) of the multistage transmission, which can be releasably connected to the ring gear via a second shift element (K2), and wherein the basic transmission (8) and the group transmission (9) are disposed in a common housing (G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus Maurer, Torsten Buechner, Dominik Steinhauser
  • Publication number: 20140073475
    Abstract: A transmission having basic and reversing transmissions. The basic transmission has planetary gearsets, shafts and shift elements. A sun of gearset (P1) couples the drive shaft, which can couple shaft (6) and the suns of gearsets (P2, P3), and shaft (5) and the carrier and ring of gearsets (P2, P3) respectively. Carrier of gearset (P1) couples shaft (4), which couples the ring of gearset (P2). The ring of gearset (P1) couples shaft (3). Shafts (3, 4, 5) can couple the housing. The output shaft couples the carrier of gearset (P3). The reversing transmission has a minus planetary gearset with a sun which couples and is driven by the basic transmission output, and a carrier that can couple the housing via a locking element, and a ring that couples the reversing transmission output which can couple, via another locking element, the basic transmission output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20140073473
    Abstract: A transmission comprising a transmission (7) and a reduction stage. Sun of set (P1) is connected to the input (1), which can be releasably connected, via clutch (A), to shaft (6) connected to sun of set (P2) and sun of set (P3), and, via clutch (B), is connectable to shaft (5) connected to carrier of set (P2) and ring of set (P3). Shaft (5) is coupled to housing (G) via brake (F). Carrier of set (P1) is connected to shaft (4) connected with ring of set (P2) and is couplable, via brake (E), to housing (G). Ring of set (P1) is connected to shaft (3) which is couplable, via brake (D), to housing (G). Output (2) is connected to carrier of set (P3). Carrier of set (P4) is connected to output (2), ring of set (P4) is couplable, via brake (H), to housing (G), and sun of set (P4) is connected to the shaft (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20140073474
    Abstract: A multistage transmission of a planetary design which comprises a basic transmission and a group transmission arranged downstream of the basic transmission. The basic transmission comprises three planetary gearsets, at least six rotatable shafts and at least five shift elements, and selected engagement thereof which results in different transmission ratios between an input and an output drive. The group transmission has a minus planetary gearset. The sun gear of the minus planetary gearset is connected to the output shaft of the basic transmission. The ring gear of the minus planetary gearset can be coupled to the housing, via a first shift element. The carrier of the minus planetary gearset is connected to the output shaft of the multi-stage transmission and is connectable to the ring gear, via a second shift element. The basic and the group transmissions are arranged together within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Markus MAURER, Torsten BUECHNER, Dominik STEINHAUSER
  • Patent number: 8616164
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder (2) wherein a combustion chamber (3) is formed which is delimited by a piston (5) journalled to move back and forth. At least one transfer channel (14) is provided which connects the crankcase (4) of the engine to the combustion chamber (3) in at least one position of the piston (5). The engine has a supply channel (13) which opens with a supply channel inlet (11) at the cylinder bore (34). The supply channel (13) is connected to the transfer channel (14) via at least one piston pocket (22, 42) in at least one position of the piston (5). In order to achieve low exhaust-gas values of the engine, the piston pocket (22, 42) has a distance (a) to a lower edge (27) of the transfer window (15) which is less than the distance (b) to a lower edge (26) of the inlet (11) of the supply channel at bottom dead center of the piston (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Niels Kunert, Werner Geyer, Markus Maurer