Patents by Inventor Oliver BAYER

Oliver BAYER 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: 11937075
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a sound field description using an input signal having a mono-signal or a multi-channel signal comprises: an input signal analyzer for analyzing the input signal to derive direction data and diffuseness data; a low-order components generator for generating a low-order sound field description from the input signal up to a predetermined order and mode; a mid-order components generator for generating a mid-order sound field description above the predetermined order or at the predetermined order and above the predetermined mode and below or at a first truncation order using a synthesis of at least one direct portion and of at least one diffuse portion using the direction data and the diffuseness data; and a high-order components generator for generating a high-order sound field description having a component above the first truncation order using a synthesis of at least one direct portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWAND FORSCHUNG E.V
    Inventors: Guillaume Fuchs, Oliver Thiergart, Srikanth Korse, Stefan Döhla, Markus Multrus, Fabian Küch, Alexandre Bouthéon, Andrea Eichenseer, Stefan Bayer
  • Publication number: 20230249531
    Abstract: Gearbox apparatus for a drive train of a motor vehicle, having at least two electric machines which are assigned to a common gearbox device, the at least two electric machines being arranged in parallel and being arranged together with an electronics device, designed in particular for the electrical supply of the two electric machines, so as to overlap in the axial direction at least in portions in a common spatial volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Fabian RÜGER, Oliver BAYER, Steffen TREUTLEIN, Gerhard MÜLLER, Michael KOHR, Thomas SCHUPP, Niklas SCHWARZMANN
  • Publication number: 20220356928
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), a planetary gear set (P1), a pre-ratio configured as a spur gear transmission (SRS), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Thomas Kroh, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Oliver Bayer
  • Publication number: 20220324317
    Abstract: A hybrid drive train for a motor vehicle includes a drive shaft that is connectable to an internal combustion engine, a first input shaft connected to the drive shaft or connectable to the drive shaft via a first clutch, a second input shaft, an output shaft arrangement, a first electric machine connected to the second input shaft, and a transmission arrangement that includes: (i) a first gear set plane with at least one shiftable gear set via which the first input shaft is connectable to the output shaft arrangement; (ii) a second gear set plane with at least one shiftable gear set via which the second input shaft is connectable to the output shaft arrangement; and (iii) a third gear set plane with at least one gear set via which the output shaft arrangement is connected to a power distribution unit configured for driving driven wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Fabian Kutter, Oliver Bayer, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220274479
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission (20) for a motor vehicle drive train (12) with an internal combustion engine (14), a first electric prime mover (16), and a second electric prime mover (18), includes: a first transmission input shaft (24) for a first sub-transmission coaxially drivingly connectable to the internal combustion engine and/or drivingly connectable to the second electric prime mover in an axially parallel manner; a second transmission input shaft (26) for a second sub-transmission drivingly connectable to the first electric prime mover in an axially parallel manner; a countershaft (28); idler gears and fixed gears arranged in multiple gear set planes for forming gear steps; and multiple gear change devices including shift elements (A-E) for engaging the gear steps. All even gear steps are associated with one sub-transmission and all odd gear steps are associated with the other sub-transmission such that all electric-machine gear steps are power shiftable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220274480
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement (3, 8, 42, 44, 46, 48) includes at least one transmission input shaft (12, 38) and at least one countershaft (26, 28). A connecting gearwheel (24) is arranged on the countershaft (26) for connecting a differential (34). The connecting gearwheel (24) is connected to a gearwheel (22) for forming a gear step (G4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Fabian Kutter, Oliver Bayer, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220258594
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes at least one drive device (EM2), a transmission (4) with a first transmission input shaft (12) and a second transmission input shaft (14) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (12). At least two gear-step gears (16, 18) are arranged on the second transmission input shaft (14), and the gear-step gear (16) of the highest gear step (G3) is arranged on the second transmission input shaft (14) in an axial direction toward an outer side (46, 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220242219
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C, D) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Thomas Kroh, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Oliver Bayer
  • Publication number: 20220242218
    Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine (EM), a first input shaft (GW1), a second input shaft (GW2), an output shaft (GWA), two planetary gear sets (P1, P2), and at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D). Different gears are selectable by selectively actuating the at least four shift elements (A, B, C?, D) and, in addition, in interaction with the electric machine (EM), different operating modes are implementable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Thomas Kroh, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Oliver Bayer
  • Publication number: 20220212533
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes at least one drive device (EM2) and a transmission (4) with a first transmission input shaft (12) and a second transmission input shaft (14) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (12). The at least one drive device (EM2) is arranged axially parallel and is connected to a gear-step gearwheel (16) arranged on the second transmission input shaft (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220203822
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hybrid transmission device for an internal combustion engine transmission arrangement of a motor vehicle. The hybrid transmission device comprises at least one transmission input shaft, at least one drive device and at least one connecting clutch for connecting two shafts for conjoint rotation. The hybrid transmission device comprises no more than two gear stages. The disclosure additionally relates to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Oliver Bayer, Juri Pawlakowitsch, Reinhard Vollmar
  • Publication number: 20220203819
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes at least one drive device (EM2) and a transmission (4) with a first transmission input shaft (12) and a second transmission input shaft (14) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (12). A differential (32) is arranged in an axial direction at an engine-side end (21) of the first transmission input shaft (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220194208
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hybrid transmission device for an internal combustion engine transmission arrangement of a motor vehicle. The hybrid transmission device comprises at least one transmission input shaft, at least one drive device and at least one connecting clutch for connecting two shafts for conjoint rotation. The hybrid transmission device comprises no more than two gear stages. The disclosure additionally relates to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehrmer, Max Bachmann, Peter Ziemer, Stefan Beck, Michael Wachs, Matthias Hom, Fabian Kutter, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Thomas Martin, Reinhard Vollmar, Juri Pawlakowitsch
  • Publication number: 20220194207
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3, 56, 60, 64) includes a first transmission input shaft (12) and a second transmission input shaft (14) mounted on the first transmission input shaft, at least one drive device (EM2), at least one clutch (K3) for the rotationally fixed connection of two shafts (12, 14), and at least one gearshift clutch for the rotationally fixed connection of an idler gear to a shaft (12, 14). The second transmission input shaft (14) has an end (20) facing the outer side of the hybrid transmission device (3) and an end (22) facing the inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3). In the axial direction, the connecting clutch (K3) is arranged at one end (20, 22) of the second transmission input shaft (14), and the gearshift clutch (B, E) is arranged at the other end (22, 20) of the second transmission input shaft (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Fabian Kutter, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220185093
    Abstract: A transmission assembly for a motor vehicle drive train may include a first input element, a second input element, a first sub-transmission associated with the first input element and including a first plurality of engageable gear-step gear sets, and a second sub-transmission associated with the second input element and including a second plurality of engageable gear-step gear sets. The transmission assembly may further include a first electric machine connected to the second input element and a second electric machine. Moreover, the transmission assembly may include a first clutch, the first input element being connectable to the second input element via the first clutch. Additionally, the transmission assembly may include a second clutch, the second electric machine being connectable to the first input element via the second clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Johannes Kaltenbach, Max Bachmann, Michael Wechs, Martin Brehmer, Thomas Kroh, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer
  • Publication number: 20220185095
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train (10) includes a first input shaft (12), a second input shaft (24), a countershaft (40), a first sub-transmission (26), which includes a first plurality of engageable gear sets (30, 32) for establishing a number of gear steps, a second sub-transmission (28), which includes a second plurality of engageable gear sets (34, 36) for establishing a number of gear steps, and a bridge clutch (S3), which is configured for coupling the first sub-transmission (26) and the second sub-transmission (28) in order to establish at least one winding-path gear step (V1, V6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Max Bachmann, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Fabian Kutter
  • Publication number: 20220176795
    Abstract: A drive train (10) for a motor vehicle includes a dual-clutch assembly (14) with a first clutch (K1) and a second clutch (K2), which include a shared input element (EG). The dual-clutch assembly (14) is connectable to an internal combustion engine (12). The first clutch (K1) includes a first output element (AG1), and the second clutch (K2) includes a second output element (AG2). A first actuating unit (S1) is associated with the first clutch (K1), and a second actuating unit (S2) is associated with the second clutch (K2). A transmission arrangement (16) includes a first sub-transmission (32) and a second sub-transmission (34). An input shaft (24) of the first sub-transmission (32) is connected to the first output element (AG1), and an input shaft (26) of the second sub-transmission (34) is connected to the second output element (AG2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Fabian Kutter, Johannes Kaltenbach, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Michael Wechs, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220176794
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3, 56, 60, 64) may include a first transmission input shaft (12), a second transmission input shaft (14) mounted on the first transmission input shaft, at least one drive device (EM2), and precisely one connecting clutch (K3). Particularly, the connecting clutch (K3) may selectively rotationally fix the first transmission input shaft (12) to the second transmission input shaft (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Fabian Kutter, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220176798
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission assembly for a motor vehicle powertrain may include an input shaft arrangement including a first input shaft of a first sub-transmission and a second input shaft of a second sub-transmission. The assembly may further include a first electric machine axially parallel and connected to the first input shaft, and a second electric machine axially parallel and connected to the second input shaft. The input shaft arrangement, viewed axially, is in a center of four quadrants. An axis of the first electric machine is in the first quadrant and, or alternatively, an axis of the second electric machine is in the fourth quadrant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Fabian Kutter, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220169106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid transmission device (3) with two electric motors (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7) and a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7), wherein at least one gearwheel (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) for forming a forward gear (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5) is arranged on each of the transmission input shafts (7, 9), characterized in that the first electric motor (EMI) is connected to a gearwheel (18) on the first transmission input shaft (7) and the second electric motor (EM2) is connected to a gearwheel (10) on the second transmission input shaft. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann