Patents by Inventor Matthias Kobler

Matthias Kobler 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: 11598394
    Abstract: A wheel head transmission (1) comprising a first and second shafts (W1, W2) which are connected to one another via a planetary transmission (PG). The wheel head transmission (1) comprises first and second planetary stages (P1, P2), which include a first element (E11, E12), a second element (E21, E22) and a third element (E31, E32). The first element (E11) of the first planetary stage (P1) is connected to the first shaft (W1) for conjoint rotation, the second element (E21) of the first planetary stage (P1) and the third element (E32) of the second planetary stage (P2) are connected to one another and the second shaft (W2) for conjoint rotation. The third element (E31) of the first planetary stage (P1) and the first element (E12) of the second planetary stage (P2) are connected together for conjoint rotation, and the second element (E22) of the second planet stage (P2) is immobilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Matthias Kobler, Max Schreiber, Michael Wechs
  • Publication number: 20220163095
    Abstract: A wheel head transmission (1) comprising a first and second shafts (W1, W2) which are connected to one another via a planetary transmission (PG). The wheel head transmission (1) comprises first and second planetary stages (P1, P2), which include a first element (E11, E12), a second element (E21, E22) and a third element (E31, E32). The first element (E11) of the first planetary stage (P1) is connected to the first shaft (W1) for conjoint rotation, the second element (E21) of the first planetary stage (P1) and the third element (E32) of the second planetary stage (P2) are connected to one another and the second shaft (W2) for conjoint rotation. The third element (E31) of the first planetary stage (P1) and the first element (E12) of the second planetary stage (P2) are connected together for conjoint rotation, and the second element (E22) of the second planet stage (P2) is immobilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias KOBLER, Max SCHREIBER, Michael WECHS
  • Patent number: 11226031
    Abstract: A drive assembly 1 for a vehicle includes a prime mover housing section 2 and a transmission housing section 3. The prime mover housing section 2 encompasses a dry space 4, and the transmission housing section 3 encompasses an oil space 5. The oil space 5 is at least partially filled with an oil 6. A prime mover shaft 10 extends from the dry space 4 into the oil space 5. A partition 7 separates the oil space 5 from the dry space 4. A sealing device 13 seals the prime mover shaft 10 with respect to the partition 7. The sealing device 13 is arranged in the partition 7. A connecting unit 19 provides a fluidic connection between and compensates for pressure differences between the oil space 5 and the dry space 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Paulik, Harald Wendl, Matthias Kobler, Andreas Lachhammer
  • Publication number: 20190390762
    Abstract: A drive assembly 1 for a vehicle includes a prime mover housing section 2 and a transmission housing section 3. The prime mover housing section 2 encompasses a dry space 4, and the transmission housing section 3 encompasses an oil space 5. The oil space 5 is at least partially filled with an oil 6. A prime mover shaft 10 extends from the dry space 4 into the oil space 5. A partition 7 separates the oil space 5 from the dry space 4. A sealing device 13 seals the prime mover shaft 10 with respect to the partition 7. The sealing device 13 is arranged in the partition 7. A connecting unit 19 provides a fluidic connection between and compensates for pressure differences between the oil space 5 and the dry space 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian Paulik, Harald Wendl, Matthias Kobler, Andreas Lachhammer
  • Patent number: 10179478
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a drive device for the road wheels of a vehicle includes: a stationary housing having a housing interior at least partially filled with a lubricating liquid; axle housings connected to the stationary housing and configured to permit axles of the vehicle to pass towards the road wheels; a venting bore in one of the axle housings configured to allow pressurized air to escape from the stationary housing; and at least one rib sized and positioned in the housing interior of the stationary housing so as to prevent migration of the lubricating liquid out of the venting bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Manuel Bauer, Rudolf Neumüller, Paul Lenz, Peter Haselberger, Horst Sigl, Daniel Dudek, Matthias Kobler, Daniela Wagner, Rainer Hildebrand, Stefan Brachmeier
  • Publication number: 20170080753
    Abstract: An axle assembly for a drive device for the road wheels of a vehicle includes: a stationary housing having a housing interior at least partially filled with a lubricating liquid; axle housings connected to the stationary housing and configured to permit axles of the vehicle to pass towards the road wheels; a venting bore in one of the axle housings configured to allow pressurized air to escape from the stationary housing; and at least one rib sized and positioned in the housing interior of the stationary housing so as to prevent migration of the lubricating liquid out of the venting bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Manuel BAUER, Rudolf NEUMÜLLER, Paul LENZ, Peter HASELBERGER, Horst SIGL, Daniel DUDEK, Matthias KOBLER, Daniela WAGNER, Rainer HILDEBRAND, Stefan BRACHMEIER
  • Patent number: 8118648
    Abstract: An air infeed device for air-conditioning passenger areas in aircraft includes a central air infeed module for the centrally regulated cabin ventilation system and an individual air infeed module for the individually adjustable cabin ventilation system. The centrally regulated cabin ventilation system and the individually adjustable cabin ventilation system are mutually independent systems. The central air infeed module and the individual air infeed module are connected to form a subassembly that can be handled independently as a collective unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Brüggen, Matthias Kobler, Jörg Stützer
  • Patent number: 7748752
    Abstract: A pipe connecting device (10) for connecting two pipeline portions (12, 14) of an aircraft pipeline system comprises a bridge portion (16), the cross-sectional form of which is matched to a cross-sectional form of the pipeline portions (12, 14) that are to be connected to each other. The pipe connecting device (10) further comprises a first receiving portion (18), which is constituted by two limbs (20, 22) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (38) of a first pipeline portion (12) of the aircraft pipeline system, and a second receiving portion (24), which is constituted by two limbs (26, 28) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (40) of a second pipeline portion (14) of the aircraft pipeline system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kobler, Roland Höfle
  • Publication number: 20080268762
    Abstract: An air infeed device (10) for air-conditioning passenger areas in aircraft comprises a central air infeed module (12) for the centrally regulated cabin ventilation and an individual air infeed module (14) for the individually adjustable cabin ventilation. The central air infeed module (12) and the individual air infeed module (14) are connected to form a subassembly that can be handled independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Bruggen, Matthias Kobler, Jorg Stutzer
  • Publication number: 20080231047
    Abstract: A pipe connecting device (10) for connecting two pipeline portions (12, 14) of an aircraft pipeline system comprises a bridge portion (16), the cross-sectional form of which is matched to a cross-sectional form of the pipeline portions (12, 14) that are to be connected to each other. The pipe connecting device (10) further comprises a first receiving portion (18), which is constituted by two limbs (20, 22) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (38) of a first pipeline portion (12) of the aircraft pipeline system, and a second receiving portion (24), which is constituted by two limbs (26, 28) extending from the bridge portion (16) in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and which is adapted to receive an edge portion (40) of a second pipeline portion (14) of the aircraft pipeline system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kobler, Roland Hofle