Patents by Inventor Oliver Schell

Oliver Schell 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: 11215225
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bearing arrangement for supporting a shaft, in particular a shaft of a gearing mechanism for an electromechanical brake booster, having: at least one bearing, a shaft, which is at least section-wise accommodated in the at least one bearing and has a protruding, rounded region on at least one of its axial end surfaces, at least one spring element, that engages the protruding, rounded region in order to prestress the shaft in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: José Manuel Calvo Martinez, Stefan Kammers, Karl-Josef Adams, Martin Hofmann, Oliver Schell
  • Publication number: 20200158170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bearing arrangement for supporting a shaft, in particular a shaft of a gearing mechanism for an electromechanical brake booster, having: at least one bearing, a shaft, which is at least section-wise accommodated in the at least one bearing and has a protruding, rounded region on at least one of its axial end surfaces, at least one spring element, that engages the protruding, rounded region in order to prestress the shaft in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: ZF Active Safety GmbH, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: José Manuel Calvo Martinez, Stefan Kammers, Karl-Josef Adams, Martin Hofmann, Oliver Schell
  • Patent number: 9212735
    Abstract: An arrangement of a transmission (1) and an attachment module (4), in which the transmission (1) has a driveshaft (3) with a central, first axial bore (12) for supplying lubricating oil and the attachment module (4) has a connecting shaft (5) mounted in the housing by at least one roller bearing (6). The driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (5) are connected to one another, in a rotationally fixed manner, by a splined connection (8). The supply of lubricating oil for the spline connection (8) and the at least one roller bearing (6) occurs by way of the central, first axial bore (12) of the driveshaft (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen
    Inventors: Oliver Schell, Rayk Gersten, Maik Kerkhoff
  • Patent number: 9027587
    Abstract: In a method for operating a fluid valve for controlling or regulating a fluid, having at least one movable valve component is displaceable with the aid of at least one electrical actuating signal which contains at least one first actuating signal portion which causes an oscillating valve motion of the valve component. Pressure oscillations generated in the fluid due to the oscillating valve motion are detected, and are used for regulation of the oscillating valve motion caused by the first actuating signal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Hessenauer, Ulrich Foerch, Manfred Schmitt, Steffen Schumacher, Nicole Weber, Oliver Schell, Christof Ott
  • Publication number: 20130292209
    Abstract: An arrangement of a transmission (1) and an attachment module (4), in which the transmission (1) has a driveshaft (3) with a central, first axial bore (12) for supplying lubricating oil and the attachment module (4) has a connecting shaft (5) mounted in the housing by at least one roller bearing (6). The driveshaft (3) and the connecting shaft (5) are connected to one another, in a rotationally fixed manner, by a splined connection (8). The supply of lubricating oil for the spline connection (8) and the at least one roller bearing (6) occurs by way of the central, first axial bore (12) of the driveshaft (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Oliver Schell, Rayk Gersten, Maik Kerkhoff
  • Patent number: 8413750
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle drive train for generating and transmitting drive torque to components of the drive train. The device comprises a shaft which is connected to the components of the drive train, at least first and second bearings which support the shaft and an electric motor for generating the transmitted drive torque. The electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor which is fixed to the shaft. The rotor is supported by one or more bearing surfaces. The device also comprises elements disposed on the shaft via which drive torque can be transmitted to the components of the drive train while introducing transverse force into the shaft. The rotor of the drive motor is positioned on the shaft such that the bearing surface is located in the region of maximum deflection caused by the transverse force in the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Martin Lamke, Rayk Hoffmann, Oliver Schell
  • Publication number: 20110241500
    Abstract: A drive train for a motor vehicle which comprises of at least a rotatable drive shaft (3) and an electric motor (10) which has an enclosure mounted stator (11) and a rotatable rotor (12) which is coupled with the drive shaft (3). The rotor (12) is designed as at least a two part rotor in which the first rotor part (12A) is directly coupled with the drive shaft (3) and the second rotor part (12B) can be directly driven by the stator (11) and the first rotor part (12A) is tiltable coupled with the second rotor part (12B) for a torque transfer. The second rotor part (12B) is supported, for rotation, by an enclosure mounted rotor bearing (13) which is aligned with reference to the stator (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin Lamke, Oliver Schell, Rayk Hoffmann, Thomas Gnandt, Wolfgang Irlbacher
  • Publication number: 20110094590
    Abstract: In a method for operating a fluid valve for controlling or regulating a fluid, having at least one movable valve component is displaceable with the aid of at least one electrical actuating signal which contains at least one first actuating signal portion which causes an oscillating valve motion of the valve component. Pressure oscillations generated in the fluid due to the oscillating valve motion are detected, and are used for regulation of the oscillating valve motion caused by the first actuating signal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Juergen Hessenauer, Jose Kissler, Ulrich Foerch, Manfred Schmitt, Steffen Schumacher, Nicole Weber, Oliver Schell, Christof Ott
  • Publication number: 20110073389
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle drive train for generating and transmitting drive torque to components of the drive train. The device comprises a shaft which is connected to the components of the drive train, at least first and second bearings which support the shaft and an electric motor for generating the transmitted drive torque. The electric motor comprises a stator and a rotor which is fixed to the shaft. The rotor is supported by one or more bearing surfaces. The device also comprises elements disposed on the shaft via which drive torque can be transmitted to the components of the drive train while introducing transverse force into the shaft. The rotor of the drive motor is positioned on the shaft such that the bearing surface is located in the region of maximum deflection caused by the transverse force in the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin Lamke, Rayk Hoffmann, Oliver Schell
  • Patent number: D598030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Schell GmbH Grüntechnik
    Inventors: Oliver Schell, Franz-Josef Schell