Patents by Inventor Mathias Kopp
Mathias Kopp 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).
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Publication number: 20230417304Abstract: A torque transmission device including a speed-adaptive vibration absorber having an absorber mass that is arranged inside a housing, which is at least partially filled with a working medium. The vibration absorber is designed to compensate for vibration angle-independent and vibration angle-dependent damping effects by the working medium in the operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Matthias KRAM, Mathias KOPP, Armin STÜRMER, Andreas ORLAMÜNDER
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Publication number: 20200332839Abstract: A damping arrangement for dampening rotational irregularities in a drive train of a motor vehicle, having a slip arrangement providing slip between an input and output region of a torque-transmitting arrangement. The slip arrangement has a closed-loop control device that performs closed-loop control of the slip dependent on a measured signal for a rotational irregularity. The closed-loop control device performs closed-loop control of the slip dependent on at least one characteristic variable of a periodic oscillation component of an alternating component of a rotational speed proceeding from an average rotational speed. A sensor device is connected to the closed-loop control device and is designed to ascertain the average rotational speed in the torque-transmitting path downstream of the slip arrangement and to ascertain a frequency of the alternating component in the torque-transmitting path upstream of the slip arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Tobias DIECKHOFF, Mathias KOPP, Alfred TAREILUS, Christofer EBERT
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Patent number: 10605326Abstract: A mass damper system with a damper mass carrier having guide paths for receiving damper masses. The guide paths initiate swiveling movement at the damper masses around a center of mass during deflection of the damper masses. String lengths of imaginary string pendulums predetermine a position of respective coupling element configure the guide paths and the path curve is based on a first radial portion that extends from a central axis of the damper mass carrier to a connection point of a second radial portion and the second radial portion extends from the first radial portion to the center of mass. A ratio value is formed from a swiveling angle of the damper mass and its oscillation angle. A coupling element position in relation to the string length is determined by this ratio value.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Kyrill Siemens, Mathias Kopp
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Publication number: 20180313427Abstract: A mass damper system with a damper mass carrier having guide paths for receiving damper masses. The guide paths initiate swiveling movement at the damper masses around a center of mass during deflection of the damper masses. String lengths of imaginary string pendulums predetermine a position of respective coupling element configure the guide paths and the path curve is based on a first radial portion that extends from a central axis of the damper mass carrier to a connection point of a second radial portion and the second radial portion extends from the first radial portion to the center of mass. A ratio value is formed from a swiveling angle of the damper mass and its oscillation angle. A coupling element position in relation to the string length is determined by this ratio value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Kyrill SIEMENS, Mathias KOPP
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Patent number: 9840139Abstract: A constructional unit for a hybrid powertrain of a motor vehicle includes: an electric machine with a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to transmit a torque to the powertrain; a clutch arrangement with at least one clutch actuation unit, wherein the clutch arrangement is configured to decouple an internal combustion engine from the powertrain, the internal combustion engine being provided parallel to the electric machine for transmitting a torque; and a vibration absorber apparatus configured to reduce vibrations in the powertrain. The clutch actuation unit is arranged axially substantially radially within the vibration absorber apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Sven Ludsteck, Reinhard Deppert, Jürgen Buhlheller, Florian Schöneich, Mathias Kopp, Andreas Ratte, Alexander Bartha
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Patent number: 9353798Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement, particularly for the drivetrain of a vehicle, includes an input region (12) to be driven in rotation around an axis of rotation (A) and an output region (20), wherein a first torque transmission path (14) and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path (16) and a coupling arrangement (18) for superposing the torques conducted via the torque transmission paths (14, 16) are provided between the input region (12) and the output region (20), wherein a phase shifter arrangement (26) is provided in the first torque transmission path (14) for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities conducted via the first torque transmission path (14) relative to rotational irregularities conducted via the second torque transmission path (16), and wherein the coupling arrangement (18) includes a coupling lever arrangement (54; 54a).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Daniel Lorenz, Thomas Weigand, Mathias Kopp
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Patent number: 9316299Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement, particularly torque converter, includes a housing arrangement which is filled or fillable with fluid, an impeller, a turbine, a lockup clutch, a torsional vibration damping arrangement with an input region and an output region, wherein a first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. The torsional vibration damping arrangement further includes at least in the first torque transmission path a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Doegel, Michael Kühner, Ingrid Hoffelner, Mathias Kopp
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Publication number: 20150369299Abstract: A constructional unit for a hybrid powertrain of a motor vehicle includes: an electric machine with a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to transmit a torque to the powertrain; a clutch arrangement with at least one clutch actuation unit, wherein the clutch arrangement is configured to decouple an internal combustion engine from the powertrain, the internal combustion engine being provided parallel to the electric machine for transmitting a torque; and a vibration absorber apparatus configured to reduce vibrations in the powertrain. The clutch actuation unit is arranged axially substantially radially within the vibration absorber apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Sven LUDSTECK, Reinhard DEPPERT, Jürgen BUHLHELLER, Florian SCHÖNEICH, Mathias KOPP, Andreas RATTE, Alexander BARTHA
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Patent number: 9133905Abstract: A torsional vibration damper arrangement includes a vibration damper device (10) having a deflection mass carrier (12) and at least one deflection mass (14) which is supported at the deflection mass carrier (12) such that it can be deflected out of a basic position at a maximum distance from the axis of rotation (A) into a deflection position at a shorter distance from the axis of rotation (A), wherein the secondary side (96) has at least one circumferential supporting element (102, 104; 102?) having at least one circumferential supporting region (106, 108) and a secondary-side mass element (98) which is preferably shaped like an annular disk. First connection elements (118) connect the secondary-side mass element (98) to the at least one circumferential supporting element (98) and to the deflection mass carrier (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Bernhard Schierling, Michael Traut, Horst Zinssmeister, Reinhard Feldhaus, Mathias Kopp, Andreas Orlamünder
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Patent number: 8939860Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement, particularly torque converter, comprises a housing arrangement (12) which is filled or fillable with fluid, an impeller (20), a turbine (28), a lockup clutch (54), a torsional vibration damping arrangement (42) with an input region (52) and an output region (82), wherein a first torque transmission path (46) and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path (48) and a coupling arrangement (50) for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths (46,48) are provided between the input region (52) and the output region (82), wherein the torsional vibration damping arrangement (42) further includes at least in the first torque transmission path (46) a phase shifter arrangement (56) for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path (46) relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Dögel, Ingrid Hoffelner, Michael Kühner, Mathias Kopp
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Publication number: 20140302937Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement, particularly for the drivetrain of a vehicle, includes an input region (12) to be driven in rotation around an axis of rotation (A) and an output region (20), wherein a first torque transmission path (14) and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path (16) and a coupling arrangement (18) for superposing the torques conducted via the torque transmission paths (14, 16) are provided between the input region (12) and the output region (20), wherein a phase shifter arrangement (26) is provided in the first torque transmission path (14) for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities conducted via the first torque transmission path (14) relative to rotational irregularities conducted via the second torque transmission path (16), and wherein the coupling arrangement (18) includes a coupling lever arrangement (54; 54a).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Daniel Lorenz, Thomas Weigand, Mathias Kopp
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Publication number: 20140090514Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle includes a drive unit having a drive member rotatable around an axis of rotation (A) and at least one centrifugal mass pendulum unit having a deflection mass carrier and a deflection mass arrangement supported at the deflection mass carrier such that it can be deflected from a basic relative position with respect to the latter by a deflection mass coupling arrangement. A radial distance of the deflection mass arrangement relative to the axis of rotation (A) thereof changes when the deflection mass arrangement is deflected from the basic relative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Matthias Tögel, Mathias Kopp, Thomas Bauer
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Publication number: 20130139641Abstract: A torsional vibration damper arrangement includes a vibration damper device (10) having a deflection mass carrier (12) and at least one deflection mass (14) which is supported at the deflection mass carrier (12) such that it can be deflected out of a basic position at a maximum distance from the axis of rotation (A) into a deflection position at a shorter distance from the axis of rotation (A), wherein the secondary side (96) has at least one circumferential supporting element (102, 104; 102?) having at least one circumferential supporting region (106, 108) and a secondary-side mass element (98) which is preferably shaped like an annular disk. First connection elements (118) connect the secondary-side mass element (98) to the at least one circumferential supporting element (98) and to the deflection mass carrier (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Bernhard Schierling, Michael Traut, Horst Zinssmeister, Reinhard Feldhaus, Mathias Kopp, Andreas Orlamünder
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Publication number: 20130085030Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement, particularly torque converter, comprises a housing arrangement (12) which is filled or fillable with fluid, an impeller (20), a turbine (28), a lockup clutch (54), a torsional vibration damping arrangement (42) with an input region (52) and an output region (82), wherein a first torque transmission path (46) and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path (48) and a coupling arrangement (50) for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths (46,48) are provided between the input region (52) and the output region (82), wherein the torsional vibration damping arrangement (42) further includes at least in the first torque transmission path (46) a phase shifter arrangement (56) for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path (46) relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Dögel, Ingrid Hoffelner, Michael Kühner, Mathias Kopp
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Publication number: 20130068580Abstract: A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement, particularly torque converter, includes a housing arrangement which is filled or fillable with fluid, an impeller, a turbine, a lockup clutch, a torsional vibration damping arrangement with an input region and an output region, wherein a first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. The torsional vibration damping arrangement further includes at least in the first torque transmission path a phase shifter arrangement for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Doegel, Michael Kühner, Ingrid Hoffelner, Mathias Kopp