Patents by Inventor Max Bachamann

Max Bachamann 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).

  • Publication number: 20110118070
    Abstract: A transmission device (1) having a transmission housing (2) in which several assemblies can be positioned for creating different gear ratios, and a start-up device, preferably a hydrodynamic torque converter. At least one breakout (3, 13) is provided in the wall area of the transmission housing (2), where the edge areas (4) are designed as stiffening zones and through which the torque is brought from the transmission housing (2) to auxiliary drive trains. In the area (5) of the transmission housing (2), which is designated for a start-up device, at least one electric machine (6) of a hybrid system is provided. A connection of the electric machine (6), which is positioned in the transmission housing (2), to power electronic located external of the transmission housing (2), is brought through the at least one breakout (13) of the transmission housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Purretat, Ralf Ronnebeck, Alexander Schaflein, Bernard Hunold, Kai Borntraeger, Rene Budach, Max Bachamann, Alexander Gehring