Patents by Inventor Matthias KASTLE

Matthias KASTLE 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: 11839044
    Abstract: A power electronics unit (1) for an electric drive unit, having an electrically conductive carrier element (2) and a power semiconductor module (3) arranged on the carrier element (2). The power semiconductor module (3) is designed to convert a direct current into a three-phase alternating current, and a current sensor (4) used to determine the alternating current is integrated such that it forms a main module (5) with the carrier element (2) and the power semiconductor module (3). A drive train for a motor vehicle having such a power electronics unit (1) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Linbo Tang, Marco Bender, Matthias Kästle, Jan-Ulrich Biskup
  • Publication number: 20230291285
    Abstract: An electric rotation machine comprises a rotor shaft and a rotor, which is arranged on the rotor shaft, of a rotor position sensor device. The electric rotation machine additionally has a static element, on which a stator of the rotor position sensor device is arranged, and a holding element, which is mechanically fixed to the static element and which blocks the translational degree of freedom of the stator of the rotor position sensor device in a first axial direction, wherein the translational degree of freedom of the stator of the rotor position sensor device is blocked by the static component in the opposite axial direction. By virtue of the electric rotation machine, a method for producing the electric rotation machine and a drive system are provided which allow an inexpensive arrangement of the rotor position sensor device with the smallest possible required installation space and the lowest possible weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Thomas Niesen, Peter Dietz, Matthias Kästle
  • Publication number: 20230199996
    Abstract: A power electronics unit (1) for an electric drive unit, having an electrically conductive carrier element (2) and a power semiconductor module (3) arranged on the carrier element (2). The power semiconductor module (3) is designed to convert a direct current into a three-phase alternating current, and a current sensor (4) used to determine the alternating current is integrated such that it forms a main module (5) with the carrier element (2) and the power semiconductor module (3). A drive train for a motor vehicle having such a power electronics unit (1) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Linbo Tang, Marco BENDER, Matthias KÄSTLE, Jan-Ulrich BISKUP
  • Patent number: 11617280
    Abstract: A power electronics unit (1) for an electric drive unit, having an electrically conductive carrier element (2) and a power semiconductor module (3) arranged on the carrier element (2). The power semiconductor module (3) is designed to convert a direct current into a three-phase alternating current, and a current sensor (4) used to determine the alternating current is integrated such that it forms a main module (5) with the carrier element (2) and the power semiconductor module (3). A drive train for a motor vehicle having such a power electronics unit (1) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Linbo Tang, Marco Bender, Matthias Kastle, Jan-Ulrich Biskup
  • Publication number: 20220337132
    Abstract: A sensor fastening device for temperature measurement in an electrical machine for driving a motor vehicle having a retaining body for receiving a temperature sensor, a support body for resting against a stator lamination of the electrical machine, the support body being connected to the retaining body spreadably, and a spreading element for spreading the retaining body away from the support body. By means of the sensor fastening device, which can be shifted in the radial direction and can be moved past the winding axially, the temperature sensor can be positioned, from the radial outside, on the radially inner edge of the winding and can be thermally coupled by means of the spreading element such that maintenance-friendly and accurate measurement of a maximum temperature in a winding of an electrical machine for a motor vehicle is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Matthias Kästle, Marie-Luise Anke
  • Publication number: 20220311312
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator having a winding including a plurality of conductors assigned to one or more phases and at least one temperature sensor assembly having a temperature sensor section with a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature region of the winding. The ends of at least one part of the conductors on the inner or outer circumference of the winding protrude axially or radially over the winding, wherein an interconnection ring comprising at least one conductor bridge is placed axially or radially on the winding. The ends of at least two respective conductors assigned to a phase protrude radially or axially outwards. The temperature sensor section has a sensor housing which is introduced into a housing recess provided on the interconnection ring in such a way that the temperature sensor is in thermal contact with the connection conductor or the conductor bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Mike Czerlewitz, Matthias Kästle, Andreas Ruppert
  • Publication number: 20220302799
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor fastener for measuring a temperature on a busbar assembly with a busbar, said assembly has at least one busbar assembly with at least one busbar. One or more busbars have bending elements, each of which has a free end; and a connecting ring for connecting to the busbar assembly. The bending elements extend through the connecting ring such that the free ends are free-standing in such a manner that the temperature of the free ends can be measured by a temperature sensor, thereby allowing a precise measurement of the temperature in a winding of an electric machine for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Matthias Kästle, Marie-Luise Anke
  • Publication number: 20220200412
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator having a winding and at least one temperature sensor arrangement having a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the region of the winding. The ends of at least one part of the conductor protrude from the winding. One part of said ends is connected to an axial or radial interconnection ring placed on the winding. The temperature sensor arrangement is arranged on a conductor and the temperature sensor is thermally coupled to at least one conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Mike Czerlewitz, Matthias Kästle
  • Publication number: 20220200410
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator having a winding, and at least one temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the region of the winding. The temperature sensor is arranged on an elongate support that is elastic at least in the region of the temperature sensor. The support is placed in an elongate recess which is open to at least one of the sides of the windings and the temperature sensor is pressed into thermal contact with the winding by the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Silvery, Mike Czerlewitz, Matthias Kästle
  • Publication number: 20220181951
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator having a winding, as well as at least one temperature sensor assembly having a temperature sensor section with a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the region of the winding. The ends of at least one part of the conductor on the inner circumference and/or on the outer circumference of the winding protrude axially or radially over the winding. An interconnection ring is placed axially or radially on the winding, which has at least one conductor bridge to which at least one portion of the ends are connected. A receiving section for the temperature sensor section is provided on the conductor bridge, in which the temperature sensor section is accommodated, thermally coupling the temperature sensor with the conductor bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mike Czerlewitz, Christian Silvery, Matthias Kästle
  • Publication number: 20210243911
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power electronics unit (1) for an electric drive unit, having an electrically conductive carrier element (2) and a power semiconductor module (3) arranged on the carrier element (2), wherein the power semiconductor module (3) is designed to convert a direct current into a three-phase alternating current, wherein a current sensor (4) used to determine the alternating current is integrated such that it forms a main module (5) with the carrier element (2) and the power semiconductor module (3). The invention further relates to a drive train for a motor vehicle having such a power electronics unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Linbo TANG, Marco BENDER, Matthias KASTLE, Jan-Ulrich Biskup