Patents by Inventor Matthias Horn
Matthias Horn 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: 20250121671Abstract: A drive train for a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine (VM) coaxial to the first axis (A1), at least one first electric machine (EM1) and one second electric machine (EM2), and a transmission arrangement (G) connectable to an output (Ab). The first electric machine (EM1) has larger dimensions than the second electric machine (EM2). The second electric machine (EM2) is connectable at least to the internal combustion engine (VM), and the first electric machine (EM1) is connectable at least to the transmission arrangement (G). The first electric machine (EM1) and the second electric machine (EM2) are coaxial to the first axis (A1). The first electric machine (EM1) and the second electric machine (EM2) are radially nested, or the first electric machine (EM1), when viewed axially, is associated with the internal combustion engine and the second electric machine (2), when viewed axially, is associated with the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Uwe Griesmeier
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Publication number: 20240351425Abstract: A drive train for a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine coaxial to a first axis, a first electric machine, and a second electric machine. The first electric machine has larger dimensions than the second electric machine. The second electric machine is connectable to the internal combustion engine. A rotor axis of the first electric machine is axially offset from a rotor axis of the second electric machine. Additionally, the drive train includes a transmission arrangement connectable to a drive output, with the first electric machine being connectable to the transmission arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Uwe Griesmeier
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Publication number: 20240239180Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (1) includes a first transmission input shaft (2), a second transmission input shaft (4), a superposition gear unit (6) arranged axially parallel to the first transmission input shaft (2) and to the second transmission input shaft (4) and configured for connecting an electric machine (5). The superposition gear unit (6) includes a first planetary gear set (P1) with a sun gear (P11), a ring gear (P12), and a planet carrier (P13) with planet gears (P14) rotatably arranged thereon. A gear reduction stage (7) includes a first spur gear pair (ST1) and a second spur gear pair (ST2) for connecting the superposition gear unit (6) to a differential (8). At least a first shift element (A), a second shift element (B), and a third shift element (C) are configured for implementing an electrodynamic driving-off process and a purely electric or hybridized drive of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Christian Michel, Matthias Horn, Mladjan Radic, Ingo Pfannkuchen
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Patent number: 11873784Abstract: A gas metering valve for an internal combustion engine. The gas metering valve includes a housing in which a gas chamber is formed, which includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A movable valve element is situated in the gas chamber, which is movable by an electrical actuator against the force of a return spring and which cooperates with a valve seat for opening and closing the inlet opening. A blocking valve is situated between the valve element and the outlet opening, which opens in the flow direction to the outlet opening and blocks in the opposite flow direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Kremer, Andreas Koeninger, Daniel Bosse, Fabian Fischer, Gerhard Suenderhauf, Lars Olems, Marco Beier, Matthias Horn, Oezguer Tuerker, Sebastian Laechele
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Patent number: 11746856Abstract: A shiftable planetary transmission (1) includes a planet carrier (2), a plurality of planet gears (3) rotatably arranged at the planet carrier (2), a sun gear (4), and a ring gear (5). The sun gear (4) and the ring gear (5) mesh with the planet gears (3). The planet carrier (2) includes at least one connecting element (6), which is axially displaceable therein. The at least one connecting element (6), on a first side of the planet carrier (2), is at least indirectly connected to an actuator (7) and, on a second side of the planet carrier (2), is at least indirectly connected to a first dog element (8). The first dog element (8) is displaceable, by an actuator actuation, between a first shift position and at least a second shift position due to an axial displacement of the at least one connecting element (6) in the planet carrier (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Uwe Griesmeier, Thomas Martin, Peter Ziemer
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Publication number: 20230173909Abstract: A hybrid transmission (18) for a motor vehicle drive train (12) of a motor vehicle (10) includes: a first transmission input shaft (24) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to an internal combustion engine (16); a second transmission input shaft (26) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to a first electric prime mover (14); an output shaft (28) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to a drive output (32); a planetary gear set (RS) connected to the first transmission input shaft and to the second transmission input shaft; spur gear pairs (ST1, ST2, ST3) arranged in multiple gear set planes for forming gear steps; and a plurality of gear change devices that include shift elements (A, B, C, D, E) for engaging gear steps. The output shaft is of a countershaft design, and the planetary gear set is interlockable when decoupled from the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Max Bachmann, Mladjan Radic
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Publication number: 20230173910Abstract: A hybrid transmission (18) for a motor vehicle drive train (12) of a motor vehicle (10) includes: a first transmission input shaft (24) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to an internal combustion engine (16); a second transmission input shaft (26) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to a first electric prime mover (14); an output shaft (28) for operatively connecting the hybrid transmission to a drive output (32); a planetary gear set (RS) connected to the second transmission input shaft and to the output shaft; spur gear pairs (ST1, ST2, ST3) arranged in multiple gear set planes for forming gear steps; and a plurality of gear change devices with shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F) for engaging gear steps. The output shaft is of a countershaft design, and the planetary gear set is interlockable when decoupled from the first transmission input shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Mladjan Radic, Thomas Martin, Max Bachmann, Michael Wechs
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Publication number: 20230137376Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (1), a second input shaft (5), an output shaft (2), three planetary gear sets (11, 12, 13), and at least four shift elements (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Stefan Beck, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Ingo Pfannkuchen, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Jens Moraw, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Uwe Griesmeier, Gerhard Niederbrucker
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Publication number: 20230121971Abstract: A hybrid transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle (30) includes a first transmission group (12), a second transmission group (18), a third planetary gear set (PS3), and a first electric machine (EM1). The first transmission group (12) includes a first input (14), a first output (16), and a first planetary gear set (PS1). The first input (14) is connectable to an internal combustion engine (VM). The second transmission group (18) includes a second input (20), a second output (22), and a second planetary gear set (PS2). The second input (20) is connected to the first output (16) of the first transmission group (12). The third planetary gear set (PS3) includes a first element (S3;H3I), a second element (H3;S3I), and a third element (P3;P3I). The third planetary gear set (PS3) is interlockable using a first shift element (E) and arranged coaxially to a first axis (A1). The first element (S3;H3I) is connected to the first electric machine. The second element (H3;S3I) is connected to the second output (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Michael Wechs, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Christian Michel, Ingo Pfannkuchen, Mladjan Radic
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Publication number: 20230104464Abstract: A hybrid transmission arrangement (10) for a motor vehicle (30) includes a transmission (11), a third planetary gear set (PS3), and a first electric machine (EM1). The transmission (11) includes a first input (14), which is connectable to an internal combustion engine (VM), a second output (22), a third output (23), and at least one planetary gear set (PS1, PS2). The third planetary gear set (PS3) includes a first element (S3;H3?), a second element (H3;S3?), and a third element (P3;P3?). The third planetary gear set (PS3) is interlockable using a first shift element (E) and arranged coaxially to a first axis (A1). The first element (S3;H3?) is connected to the first electric machine. The second element (H3;S3?) is connected to the second output (22) of the transmission (11). The third output (23) of the transmission (11) is connected to the first element (S3;H3?). The third element (P3;P3?) is connected to a drive output (Ab) of the hybrid transmission arrangement (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Max Bachmann, Mladjan Radic, Ingo Pfannkuchen, Christian Michel
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Publication number: 20230053845Abstract: A gas metering valve for an internal combustion engine. The gas metering valve includes a housing in which a gas chamber is formed, which includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A movable valve element is situated in the gas chamber, which is movable by an electrical actuator against the force of a return spring and which cooperates with a valve seat for opening and closing the inlet opening. A blocking valve is situated between the valve element and the outlet opening, which opens in the flow direction to the outlet opening and blocks in the opposite flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Andreas Kremer, Andreas Koeninger, Daniel Bosse, Fabian Fischer, Gerhard Suenderhauf, Lars Olems, Marco Beier, Matthias Horn, Oezguer Tuerker, Sebastian Laechele
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Publication number: 20230039748Abstract: A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first sub-transmission (5) including a first input shaft (7) and a countershaft (11) coupled to the first input shaft (7) via a constant ratio (ic). The transmission (2) further includes a second sub-transmission (6) including a second input shaft (8), the second sub-transmission (6) being a planetary transmission (PG) with a sun gear (24), a ring gear (22), and a carrier (23). Moreover, the transmission (2) includes an output shaft (9), and a shift element (E). The carrier (23) is coupleable to the output shaft (9) via the shift element (E), and the ring gear (22) is the second input shaft (8) of the second sub-transmission (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Stefan Beck
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Patent number: 11571961Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM1), different operating modes are implementable. A drive train for a motor vehicle with the transmission (G), and to a method for operating the transmission (G) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Uwe Griesmeier, Thomas Martin, Fabian Kutter, Michael Wechs, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker
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Publication number: 20230029575Abstract: A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first input shaft (7), a second input shaft (8), an output shaft (9), a first sub-transmission (5) including the first input shaft (7), and a second sub-transmission (6) including the second input shaft (8). The second sub-transmission (6) is a planetary transmission having components including a sun gear (24), a ring gear (22), and a carrier (23). Additionally, the transmission (2) includes an engaging device (S3) associated with the planetary transmission (PG). In a first engagement position (E) of the engaging device (S3), a first component (23) of the components of the planetary transmission (PG) is connected to the second input shaft (8). In a second engagement position (F) of the engaging device (S3), a second component (22) of the components of the planetary transmission (PG) is connected to the second input shaft (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Stefan Beck
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Publication number: 20230030456Abstract: A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first sub-transmission (5) having a first input shaft (7) and a countershaft (11) coupled to the first input shaft (7) via a constant ratio. The transmission further includes a second sub-transmission (6) having a second input shaft (8) and being a planetary transmission having a sun gear (24), a ring gear (22), and a carrier (23). The transmission also includes an output shaft (9) and an engaging device (S3). A first ratio for the second prime mover (4) is formed in a first engagement position (E) of the engaging device (S3), a second ratio for the second prime mover (4) is formed in a second engagement position (F) of the engaging device (S3), and at least one third ratio for the second prime mover (4) is formed in a third engagement position (N) of the engaging device (S3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Stefan Beck
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Publication number: 20220371934Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of wastewater having: a primary treatment module with at least one solids separation filter; a secondary treatment module with at least one microflotation unit and at least one oxidation treatment unit placed downstream of the at least one microflotation unit, the at least one oxidation treatment unit has an advanced oxidation process module for performing chemical processes, the advanced oxidation process module performing an ozone and hypochlorite treatment; a tertiary treatment module including at least one membrane filtration unit; the apparatus provided with sequentially flowing wastewater from the primary treatment module, through the secondary treatment module, and to the tertiary treatment module. A method for wastewater treatment in an apparatus having as sequentially treating wastewater through the primary treatment module, the secondary treatment module, and the tertiary treatment module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Alex BETTINARDI, Erik KOESTER, Matthias HORN
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Publication number: 20220356928Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), a planetary gear set (P1), a pre-ratio configured as a spur gear transmission (SRS), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Thomas Kroh, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Oliver Bayer
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Patent number: 11485219Abstract: A transmission (2) of a motor vehicle includes a first input shaft (7) for a first prime mover (3), a second input shaft (8) for a second prime mover (4), and an output shaft (9). A first sub-transmission (5) includes the first input shaft and a countershaft (11) coupled to the first input shaft (7) via a constant ratio. Gearwheels (16, 17, 18) are arranged on the countershaft, which mesh exclusively into gearwheels (12, 13, 15) arranged coaxially to the first input shaft (7). At least some of these gearwheels mesh into gearwheels (20, 21) arranged on the output shaft (9). Shift elements (A, B, C, D) are associated with the first input shaft (7) as well as with the countershaft (11), which provide either a gear with a first number of instances of gearwheel meshing or a winding-path gear with a second number of instances of gearwheel meshing. A second sub-transmission (6) includes the second input shaft (8), which is designed as a planetary transmission.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Uwe Griesmeier
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Patent number: 11479105Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F), and different operating modes are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F) in interaction with the electric machine (EM1). A drive train for a motor vehicle with the transmission (G) and a method for operating the transmission (G) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Uwe Griesmeier, Fabian Kutter, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker
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Patent number: 11473651Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM1), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), and at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F). Different gears are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F), and different operating modes are implementable by selectively actuating the at least six shift elements (A, B, C, D, E, F) in interaction with the electric machine (EM1). A drive train for a motor vehicle with the transmission (G) and a method for operating the transmission (G) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Fabian Kutter, Uwe Griesmeier, Michael Wechs, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker