Patents by Inventor Mirko Leesch
Mirko Leesch 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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Patent number: 11480232Abstract: A dual clutch transmission may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft; a first gear constrained to the first input shaft; a second gear and a third gear constrained to the second input shaft; a fourth gear provided to constrain the rotation to the second input shaft; a fifth gear which is engaged with the third gear; a sixth gear which is gear-engaged with the fourth gear; a seventh gear which is engaged with the first gear; an eighth gear which is gear-engaged with the second gear; and a ninth gear which is gear-engaged with the fourth gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Soon Ki Eo, Dong Woo Kim, Min Ho Chae, Il Han Yoo, Chon Ok Kim, Marcus Meyer, Mirko Leesch, Erik Schreiterer, Rico Resch, Matthias Hoehne, Joerg Mueller
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Patent number: 11359698Abstract: Provided is a dual clutch transmission. First and second input shafts are mounted concentrically. First and second output shafts are mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and respectively include output gears engaged with a ring gear of a differential. The rotations of first and second gears are restrained by the first input shaft. The rotations of third and fourth gears are restrained by the second input shaft. The rotations of fifth and sixth gears engaged with the second and third gears, respectively, are restrained by the first output shaft. The rotation of a seventh gear engaged with the first gear is restrained by the second output shaft. An eighth gear is engaged with the second gear to be rotatable about the second output shaft. The rotation of a ninth gear engaged with the fourth gear and restrained by the eighth gear is restrained by the second output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Soon Ki Eo, Dong Woo Kim, Min Ho Chae, Chon Ok Kim, Seong Wook Hwang, Marcus Meyer, Mirko Leesch, Erik Schreiterer, Rico Resch, Matthias Hoehne, Joerg Mueller
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Publication number: 20210310541Abstract: A dual clutch transmission may include a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft; a first gear constrained to the first input shaft; a second gear and a third gear constrained to the second input shaft; a fourth gear provided to constrain the rotation to the second input shaft; a fifth gear which is engaged with the third gear; a sixth gear which is gear-engaged with the fourth gear; a seventh gear which is engaged with the first gear; an eighth gear which is gear-engaged with the second gear; and a ninth gear which is gear-engaged with the fourth gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Soon Ki EO, Dong Woo KIM, Min Ho CHAE, IL Han YOO, Chon Ok KIM, Marcus MEYER, Mirko LEESCH, Erik SCHREITERER, Rico RESCH, Matthias HOEHNE, Joerg MUELLER
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Publication number: 20210246969Abstract: Provided is a dual clutch transmission. First and second input shafts are mounted concentrically. First and second output shafts are mounted in parallel to the first input shaft and respectively include output gears engaged with a ring gear of a differential. The rotations of first and second gears are restrained by the first input shaft. The rotations of third and fourth gears are restrained by the second input shaft. The rotations of fifth and sixth gears engaged with the second and third gears, respectively, are restrained by the first output shaft. The rotation of a seventh gear engaged with the first gear is restrained by the second output shaft. An eighth gear is engaged with the second gear to be rotatable about the second output shaft. The rotation of a ninth gear engaged with the fourth gear and restrained by the eighth gear is restrained by the second output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Soon Ki EO, Dong Woo KIM, Min Ho CHAE, Chon Ok KIM, Seong Wook HWANG, Marcus MEYER, Mirko Leesch, Erik Schreiterer, Rico Resch, Matthias Hoehne, Joerg Mueller
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Patent number: 10584772Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the ring gear of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set and the sun gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetary gearType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan Dersjö, Per Mattsson, Mathias Lehikoinen, Mats Åkerblom, Jörg Müller, Mirko Leesch, Rico Resch
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Patent number: 10584771Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set is operatively connected to the transmission housing; the sun gear of the third planetary gear set and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetary gear set and the output shaft are operatively cType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan Dersjö, Per Mattsson, Mathias Lehikoinen, Mats Åkerblom, Jörg Müller, Mirko Leesch, Rico Resch
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Patent number: 10533641Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein two of the sun gear, the planet carrier and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set are each operatively connected to a respective one of the input shaft, the sun gear, the planet carrier and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan Dersjö, Per Mattsson, Mathias Lehikoinen, Mats Åkerblom, Jörg Müller, Mirko Leesch, Rico Resch
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Patent number: 10495188Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetaryType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment ABInventors: Jan Dersjö, Per Mattsson, Mathias Lehikoinen, Mats Akerblom, Jörg Müller, Mirko Leesch, Rico Resch
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Patent number: 10288150Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Patent number: 10267386Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Patent number: 10267384Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Patent number: 10267385Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Publication number: 20180259041Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetaryType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Volvo Construction Equipment ABInventors: Jan DERSJÖ, Per MATTSSON, Mathias LEHIKOINEN, Mats AKERBLOM, Jörg MÜLLER, Mirko LEESCH, Rico RESCH
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Publication number: 20180245670Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set is operatively connected to the transmission housing, the sun gear of the third planetary gear set and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetary gear set and, the output shaft are operativelyType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan DERSJÖ, Per MATTSSON, Mathias LEHIKOINEN, Mats ÅKERBLOM, Jörg MÜLLER, Mirko LEESCH, Rico RESCH
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Publication number: 20180231104Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the ring gear of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set and the sun gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetary gearType: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan DERSJÖ, Per MATTSSON, Mathias LEHIKOINEN, Mats AKERBLOM, Jörg MÜLLER, Mirko LEESCH, Rico RESCH
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Publication number: 20180202518Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the planet carrier of the first planetary gear set and the output shaft are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and two of the sun gear, the planet carrier and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set are each operatively connected to a respective one of the input shaft, the sun gear, the plaType: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventors: Jan DERSJÖ, Per MATTSSON, Mathias LEHIKOINEN, Mats AKERBLOM, Jörg MÜLLER, Mirko LEESCH, Rico RESCH
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Patent number: 9746054Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Publication number: 20170241514Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Publication number: 20170241517Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch
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Publication number: 20170241515Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Rico Resch, Mirko Leesch