Patents by Inventor Matthias Habel

Matthias Habel 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: 7784572
    Abstract: A drive unit (1) for an industrial truck comprises a drive motor (2), an electronic steering mechanism (3) being arranged at the periphery thereof. In this way, the drive unit (1) is configured such that it is simpler to assemble and more reliable to operate due to less wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Dirk Bald, Matthias Habel, Peter Streipardt
  • Patent number: 7448978
    Abstract: To brake a drive output shafts (5) of an electrically powered driving axle, the differential comprises a brake (6) which, when actuated, connects a differential cage (2) and the drive output shaft (5) with a flange (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Matthias Habel
  • Publication number: 20080190686
    Abstract: A drive unit (1) for an industrial truck comprises a drive motor (2), an electronic steering mechanism (3) being arranged at the periphery thereof. In this way, the drive unit (1) is configured such that it is simpler to assemble and more reliable to operate due to less wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Dirk Bald, Matthias Habel, Peter Streipardt
  • Publication number: 20070210644
    Abstract: An actuation device for a brake has an accumulator (14). The accumulator (14), when in a parking brake position, acts on a ball ramp actuator (10) via a connecting element to actuate the brake as a parking brake. If the accumulator (14) is in a released position, an actuator (16) is activated to displace a catch (17) and to hold the accumulator (14) in this released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Peter Streipardt, Matthias Habel, Dirk Bald, Christian Stammberger
  • Publication number: 20060240931
    Abstract: To brake a drive output shafts (5) of an electrically powered driving axle, the differential comprises a brake (6) which, when actuated, connects a differential cage (2) and the drive output shaft (5) with a flange (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Matthias Habel