Patents by Inventor Maximilian Werkhausen

Maximilian Werkhausen 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: 11701960
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for actuating two switching units in the driveline of a motor vehicle comprises a housing; an actuator drive; a switching rod arranged in the housing and axially movable by the actuator drive in three positions; a first switching element and a second switching element axially movably arranged on the switching rod; a spring element which biases the first switching element against a first shaft stop and the second switching element against a second shaft stop; a first housing stop against which the first switching element can be axially supported; and a second housing stop against which the second switching element can be axially supported. A transmission assembly can include such an actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Theodor Gassmann, Maximilian Werkhausen, Jan Haupt
  • Publication number: 20220379711
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for actuating two switching units in the driveline of a motor vehicle comprises a housing; an actuator drive; a switching rod arranged in the housing and axially movable by the actuator drive in three positions; a first switching element and a second switching element axially movably arranged on the switching rod; a spring element which biases the first switching element against a first shaft stop and the second switching element against a second shaft stop; a first housing stop against which the first switching element can be axially supported; and a second housing stop against which the second switching element can be axially supported. A transmission assembly can include such an actuator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Theodor Gassmann, Maximilian Werkhausen, Jan Haupt
  • Patent number: 11320004
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an overrunning clutch, comprising a torque-introducing clutch element, a torque-receiving clutch element and switching element, which is forced from an engagement position into a freewheeling position or from a freewheeling position into an engagement position in dependence on the direction of a sufficient change in the rotational angle position between the torque-introducing clutch element and the torque-receiving clutch element by means of an actuating force applied to the switching element by an actuator. According to the disclosure, the actuating force is a friction-induced actuating force, which is induced by means of a friction-force pairing between the actuator and a component of the overrunning clutch that is in frictional contact with the actuator and the actuator forms an interlockingly acting actuating stop, by means of which the actuating force acts on the switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Ltd.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Beigang, Thomas Weckerling, Maximilian Werkhausen, Jan Haupt, Dirk Güth
  • Patent number: 11193561
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a transmission housing chamber, a reservoir, and a clutch housing chamber. At least one of the transmission housing chamber or the clutch housing chamber are fluidically connected to the reservoir. A transmission is disposed in the transmission housing chamber. A clutch is disposed in the clutch housing chamber. The clutch is drivingly connected to the transmission. An actuator has an actuating element engaged with the clutch. The clutch is moveable by the actuating element between a disengaged position and an engaged position. A valve is operatively connected to the actuating element of the actuator to allow lubricant flow from the reservoir to at least one of the transmission housing chamber and the clutch housing chamber when the clutch is in the engaged position and to prevent lubricant flow from the reservoir when the clutch is in the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Jan Haupt, Theodor Gassmann, Maximilian Werkhausen
  • Patent number: 10920858
    Abstract: In a power-shift two-speed transmission for transmitting propulsion power, in particular propulsion power from an electric motor, within a motor vehicle drivetrain, possibly driven by electric motor, of a passenger car, by means of which a direct drive and a transmission stage with a transmission ratio that differs from the direct drive can be implemented and which has the three assembly units comprising an outer gear unit, a planet gear unit and a sun unit, it is provided for the propulsion power to be introduced into the transmission via the outer gear unit when propulsion power is being transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Ltd.
    Inventors: Jan Haupt, Moritz Abbenhaus, Maximilian Werkhausen
  • Publication number: 20210010568
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a transmission housing chamber, a reservoir, and a clutch housing chamber. At least one of the transmission housing chamber or the clutch housing chamber are fluidically connected to the reservoir. A transmission is disposed in the transmission housing chamber. A clutch is disposed in the clutch housing chamber. The clutch is drivingly connected to the transmission. An actuator has an actuating element engaged with the clutch. The clutch is moveable by the actuating element between a disengaged position and an engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Haupt, Theodor Gassmann, Maximilian Werkhausen
  • Publication number: 20200362925
    Abstract: The invention relates to an overunning clutch, comprising a torque-introducing clutch element, a torque-receiving clutch element and switching element, which is forced from an engagement position into a freewheeling position or from a freewheeling position into an engagement position in dependence on the direction of a sufficient change in the rotational angle position between the torque-introducing clutch element and the torque-receiving clutch element by means of an actuating force applied to the switching element by an actuator. According to the invention, the actuating force is a friction-induced actuating force, which is induced by means of a friction-force pairing between the actuator and a component of the overrunning clutch that is in frictional contact with the actuator and the actuator forms an interlockingly acting actuating stop, by means of which the actuating force acts on the switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Wolfgang Beigang, Thomas Weckerling, Maximilian Werkhausen, Jan Haupt, Dirk Güth
  • Publication number: 20190360557
    Abstract: In a power-shift two-speed transmission for transmitting propulsion power, in particular propulsion power from an electric motor, within a motor vehicle drivetrain, possibly driven by electric motor, of a passenger car, by means of which a direct drive and a transmission stage with a transmission ratio that differs from the direct drive can be implemented and which has the three assembly units comprising an outer gear unit, a planet gear unit and a sun unit, it is provided for the propulsion power to be introduced into the transmission via the outer gear unit when propulsion power is being transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Haupt, Moritz Abbenhaus, Maximilian Werkhausen