Patents by Inventor Matthew Payne

Matthew Payne 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: 10752103
    Abstract: A motor assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes an electric motor, a shaft, a multiplate clutch, and a housing. The electric motor has a rotatable rotor with a carrier. The shaft is arranged for drivingly engaging a combustion engine. The multiplate clutch is drivingly engaged with the carrier for releasably engaging the electric motor to the shaft. The housing includes a center support with a hydraulic channel extending from radially outside of the electric motor to radially inside of the electric motor. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a torque converter fixed to the carrier. In some example embodiments, the motor assembly has a concentric slave cylinder for engaging the clutch. The concentric slave cylinder is hydraulically connected to the center support hydraulic channel. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a pressing plate in contact with the slave cylinder and the multiplate clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Steinberger, Patrick Lindemann, Matthew Payne, Ayyalraju Satyaseelan, Gregory Heeke
  • Patent number: 10670142
    Abstract: A hybrid module configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable within the stator, and a torque converter including a cover, an impeller and a turbine. The cover includes a pump drive configured for driving a fluid pump of the transmission. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch configured for frictionally drivingly connecting the cover to the impeller in an engaged orientation and for frictionally drivingly disconnecting the cover from the impeller in a disengaged orientation, the cover being non-rotatably fixed to rotor. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthew Payne
  • Publication number: 20200158232
    Abstract: A hybrid module configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor rotatable within the stator, and a torque converter including a cover, an impeller and a turbine. The cover includes a pump drive configured for driving a fluid pump of the transmission. The torque converter includes a bypass clutch configured for frictionally drivingly connecting the cover to the impeller in an engaged orientation and for frictionally drivingly disconnecting the cover from the impeller in a disengaged orientation, the cover being non-rotatably fixed to rotor. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Payne
  • Publication number: 20200101830
    Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a housing, an electric motor including a stator non-rotatably fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable within the stator, a shaft configured for non-rotatably connecting to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and a clutch having a clutch output non-rotatably fixed to the rotor. The clutch is configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the shaft to the clutch output and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the shaft from the clutch output. The hybrid module also includes an actuator fixed to the housing. The actuator is configured for hydraulically actuating the clutch between the engaged orientation and the disengaged orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Heeke, Markus Steinberger, Matthew Payne
  • Publication number: 20200094668
    Abstract: A hybrid module for a vehicle includes a torque converter and an electric motor. The torque converter includes an impeller shell and a cover. The cover is fixed to the impeller shell to form at least a portion of an outer shell for the torque converter. The electric motor includes a rotor supported on a rotor carrier. The cover and the rotor carrier are integrally formed from a same piece of material. In an example embodiment, the hybrid module includes a resolver rotor fixed to the rotor carrier. In some example embodiments, the hybrid module includes a cover disk, fixed to the rotor carrier and extending radially inward to form a portion of the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian Podschwadt, Markus Steinberger, Matthew Payne, John Ramsey
  • Publication number: 20200039496
    Abstract: A hybrid module includes a housing, an electric motor, a hydraulic coupling, a first clutch, a second clutch, and a flow plate assembly. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable relative to the housing. The hydraulic coupling is at least partially radially inside of the electric motor. The first clutch is for drivingly connecting the rotor to the engine. The second clutch is arranged in parallel with the hydraulic coupling for drivingly connecting the rotor to an input shaft of the planetary transmission. The flow plate assembly is fixed to the housing and includes a first flow plate and a second flow plate. The first flow plate has a radial groove forming a first portion of a radial flow channel. The second flow plate is fixed to the first flow plate and forms a second portion of the radial flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Lindemann, Matthew Payne
  • Publication number: 20200040974
    Abstract: A torque converter for a hybrid module may include a hydraulic coupling arrangement, a front cover, an impeller shell, and an electric rotor. The hydraulic coupling arrangement may include an impeller and a turbine. The front cover may have a first rim extending in a first axial direction. The front cover may at least partially encase the hydraulic coupling arrangement. The impeller shell may be fixed to the front cover and may at least partially encase the hydraulic coupling arrangement. The impeller shell may have a second rim extending in a second axial direction, opposite the first axial direction, a circumferential ring at a distal end of the second rim, and at least one impeller blade. The electric rotor may be fixed to the impeller shell second rim and axially retained by the circumferential ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthew Payne, Patrick Lindemann, Markus Steinberger, Micah Steiner, Daniel Sayre
  • Publication number: 20200040976
    Abstract: A hybrid module includes a housing, an electric motor, a hydraulic coupling, a first clutch, a second clutch, and a flow plate assembly. The housing is arranged for fixing to a planetary transmission and an engine. The electric motor is disposed in the housing. The electric motor has a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable relative to the housing. The hydraulic coupling is disposed in the housing and is at least partially radially inside of the electric motor. The first clutch is for drivingly connecting the rotor to the engine. The second clutch is arranged in parallel with the hydraulic coupling for drivingly connecting the rotor to an input shaft of the planetary transmission. The flow plate assembly is fixed to the housing. The flow plate assembly has a first flow plate with a first radial groove forming a first portion of a first radial flow channel, and a second flow plate, fixed to the first flow plate, forming a second portion of the first radial flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Micah Steiner, Matthew Payne, Markus Steinberger
  • Publication number: 20200014283
    Abstract: A drive module for a vehicle includes an input extending along an axis and configured to be driven by an engine. An electric motor has a rotor carrier hub configured to be rotated about the axis. The rotor carrier hub is non-rotatably connected to a torque converter cover and is selectively coupled to the input via a clutch. The rotor carrier hub has an inner surface defining an interior, an outer surface defining an exterior, and a plurality of holes extending through the rotor carrier hub from the inner surface to the outer surface to enable oil to transfer from the interior to the exterior. This provides a controlled and relative constant oil flow for cooling the drive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew PAYNE, Ayyalraju SATYASEELAN, Markus STEINBERGER
  • Patent number: 10486520
    Abstract: A hybrid module shipping assembly includes a hybrid module configured for arrangement in a torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a hybrid drive unit, a housing fixed to a front side of the hybrid drive unit and a torque converter fixed to a rear side of the hybrid drive unit. The torque converter includes an impeller hub. The hybrid module shipping assembly also includes a cap assembly inserted in the impeller hub and a shipping dome fixed to the housing such that the housing and shipping dome encase the hybrid drive unit, the torque converter and the cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mohammad Moasherziad, Matthew Payne
  • Patent number: 10465780
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a torque converter having a housing forming a hydraulic chamber, a rotor for an electric motor, a rotor carrier non-rotatably connected to the rotor, wherein the rotor carrier is fixed to the torque converter housing, and a seal is disposed between the torque converter housing and rotor carrier for sealing therebetween. In some example embodiments, the rotor assembly has at least one bolt for fixing the torque converter housing to the rotor carrier. In some embodiments, the rotor carrier includes an aperture and the at least one bolt is disposed in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gabe Pyers, Matthew Payne, Markus Steinberger, Allen McAfoos
  • Patent number: 10465782
    Abstract: A torque converter comprising: a damper assembly including a spring retainer; and, a turbine assembly connected to the damper assembly, the turbine assembly including: a turbine shell including an axially movable turbine piston; a drive plate fixed to the turbine piston; and a diaphragm spring, the drive plate having openings for receiving the diaphragm spring; the diaphragm spring acting on the turbine piston with a preload force. In an example aspect, the diaphragm spring includes a plurality of radially inward tabs and the drive plate includes a plurality of openings for receiving the radially inward tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jeremy Vanni, Matthew Payne, Markus Steinberger
  • Patent number: 10428922
    Abstract: A hybrid module configured for arrangement in a torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes a drive unit including an electric motor and a housing, a torque converter connected to the electric motor and at least one baffle blade extending axially from the housing radially outside of the electric motor and the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: John Ramsey, Markus Steinberger, Matthew Payne
  • Patent number: 10400875
    Abstract: A torque converter including an axis of rotation and a flange rotatable about the axis of rotation is disclosed. The torque converter includes a turbine shell independently rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the flange. A first plate, disposed between the flange and the turbine shell, may be fixed to the turbine shell. A second plate, disposed between the flange and the turbine shell, may be radially outward relative to the first plate. The torque converter further includes a cover having an inner surface and a third plate disposed between the flange and the cover. The first plate may include at least one ramp protruding in an axial direction toward the flange, wherein the ramp is rotatably engageable with the flange for urging the flange axially in a direction toward the cover, and for transmitting an axial force for urging a clutch to engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Lindemann, John Carrier, Joshua Cerreta, Matthew Payne, Markus Steinberger, Brian Zaugg
  • Patent number: 10399427
    Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in a torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a drive unit including an electric motor and a housing, a torque converter connected to the electric motor and a baffle fixed to the housing and the stator. The baffle extends axially from the housing radially outside of the electric motor and the torque converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthew Payne, Nicolas Wurst, John Ramsey
  • Patent number: 10352422
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a torque converter including a housing forming a hydraulic chamber, a rotor for an electric motor, a rotor carrier non-rotatably connected to the rotor that is fixed to the torque converter housing, a rotor carrier flange, a spring, and a snap ring. In some embodiments, the rotor carrier includes a groove and a castellated portion, the snap ring is disposed in the groove, and the spring clamps the rotor carrier flange between the snap ring and the castellated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ayyalraju Satyaseelan, Matthew Payne, Markus Steinberger
  • Publication number: 20190190334
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor, a stator for rotationally driving the rotor and a rotor carrier hub for supporting the rotor on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The rotor carrier hub includes a groove on the outer circumferential surface. The electric motor also includes a clamping ring configured for holding the rotor axially in place on the rotor carrier hub. The clamping ring being fixed on the outer circumferential surface of the rotor carrier hub by at least one inner radial protrusion of the clamping ring extending into contact with the rotor carrier hub in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew PAYNE, Markus STEINBERGER
  • Publication number: 20190186607
    Abstract: A hybrid module configured for arrangement in a torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine includes a drive unit including an electric motor and a housing, a torque converter connected to the electric motor and at least one baffle blade extending axially from the housing radially outside of the electric motor and the torque converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: John RAMSEY, Markus STEINBERGER, Matthew PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20190128367
    Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in a torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes an electric motor and a clutch. The electric motor includes a rotor and a rotor carrier supporting the rotor. The hybrid module also includes a damper assembly fixed to the rotor carrier. The clutch is configured for selectively coupling the damper assembly to a shaft drivingly coupled to the internal combustion engine. The damper assembly includes an output configured for connecting to an input shaft of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: John RAMSEY, Matthew PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20190105978
    Abstract: A motor assembly for a hybrid vehicle includes an electric motor, a shaft, a multiplate clutch, and a housing. The electric motor has a rotatable rotor with a carrier. The shaft is arranged for drivingly engaging a combustion engine. The multiplate clutch is drivingly engaged with the carrier for releasably engaging the electric motor to the shaft. The housing includes a center support with a hydraulic channel extending from radially outside of the electric motor to radially inside of the electric motor. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a torque converter fixed to the carrier. In some example embodiments, the motor assembly has a concentric slave cylinder for engaging the clutch. The concentric slave cylinder is hydraulically connected to the center support hydraulic channel. In an example embodiment, the motor assembly has a pressing plate in contact with the slave cylinder and the multiplate clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Steinberger, Patrick Lindemann, Matthew Payne, Ayyalraju Satyaseelan, Gregory Heeke