Patents by Inventor Peter Echtler

Peter Echtler 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: 20240141957
    Abstract: In a claw-type gearshift, a blocking ring is arranged axially between a hub body having a sliding sleeve and a clutch body such that it is rotatable between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring is adapted to be displaced toward the clutch body until conical friction surfaces on the blocking ring and on the clutch body come into contact. The blocking ring constitutes a form-locking blockade for the sliding sleeve against displacement of the sliding sleeve teeth between the clutch body teeth when an axial shifting force is applied in the non-synchronized state. When the claw clutch is shifted, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced and the sliding sleeve is deflected in the axial direction toward the speed change gear to be shifted, as a result of which a friction surface of the blocking ring and a mating friction surface of the clutch body come into contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Patent number: 11906047
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift includes a sliding sleeve and a clutch body of a speed change gear, in which the sliding sleeve can engage. A blocking ring having an external toothing is arranged axially between the hub body and the clutch body and is fixed to the hub body such that it is rotatable in relation to the sliding sleeve by a certain degree in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring has a plurality of axially resilient tabs which are directed radially inward and which bear against the hub body and limit the movement of the blocking ring relative to the hub body in the circumferential direction, and a ring portion which is arranged radially outside of the tabs and which includes a friction surface that rests permanently against a mating friction surface on the clutch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20230135670
    Abstract: In a claw-type gearshift, a blocking ring is arranged axially between a hub body having a sliding sleeve and a clutch body such that it is rotatable between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring is adapted to be displaced toward the clutch body until friction surfaces on the blocking ring and on the clutch body come into contact. The blocking ring constitutes a form-locking blockade for the sliding sleeve against displacement of the sliding sleeve teeth between the clutch body teeth when an axial shifting force is applied in the non-synchronized state. When the claw clutch is shifted, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced and the sliding sleeve is deflected in the axial direction toward the speed change gear to be shifted, causing a friction surface of the blocking ring and a mating friction surface of the clutch body to come into contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20230133619
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift includes a sliding sleeve and a clutch body of a speed change gear, in which the sliding sleeve can engage. A blocking ring having an external toothing is arranged axially between the hub body and the clutch body and is fixed to the hub body such that it is rotatable in relation to the sliding sleeve by a certain degree in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring has a plurality of axially resilient tabs which are directed radially inward and which bear against the hub body and limit the movement of the blocking ring relative to the hub body in the circumferential direction, and a ring portion which is arranged radially outside of the tabs and which includes a friction surface that rests permanently against a mating friction surface on the clutch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas DEMPFLE, Wolfgang VOELK, Thomas SCHNELZER, Peter ECHTLER
  • Publication number: 20230140319
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift has a sliding sleeve which is adapted to be axially displaced on a hub body and a clutch body of a speed change gear. The hub body has at least one thrust piece arranged thereon which includes a friction surface that cooperates with a mating friction surface on the clutch body, the at least one thrust piece being displaceable in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions that are located on either side of the release position. A first locking structure on the at least one thrust piece cooperates with a second locking structure on the internal toothing of the sliding sleeve. The locking structures are configured such that in each of the locking positions, the locking structures rest against each other such that a further axial movement of the sliding sleeve is blocked. For shifting a gear, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas DEMPFLE, Wolfgang VOELK, Thomas SCHNELZER, Peter ECHTLER
  • Publication number: 20230086003
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling two components in a torque-conducting manner is described. It comprises a first coupling component having a first external toothing and a second coupling component having a second external toothing. In addition, the coupling device has a sliding sleeve having an internal toothing which is permanently engaged with the first external toothing and can be selectively brought into engagement with the second external toothing. Furthermore, a locking unit is provided which can selectively assume a locking state in which the sliding sleeve is held in a form-fitting manner in a rotationally coupled state. In addition, the locking unit can selectively assume an unlocking state. A method of operating a coupling device is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jürgen BINDER, Peter ECHTLER, Markus SAUTER
  • Patent number: 11015658
    Abstract: Electrically driven vehicle including a drivetrain with an electric motor which forms the drive of the vehicle, and a frictionally engaging clutch. The clutch is a normally closed clutch with conical friction elements, which rest against each other in pairs in a closed position and transmit torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Echtler
  • Patent number: 10883550
    Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle is described, comprising a first coupling component which is adapted to be selectively rotationally coupled to a second coupling component with a form-fit. In an open state, the first coupling component is rotationally decoupled from the second coupling component. In a frictional fit state, the coupling components are rotationally coupled with a frictional fit via a first frictional fit ring and a second frictional fit ring. In a form-fit state, an actuating ring is rotationally coupled to the first coupling component and the second coupling component with a form-fit such that the latter are connected with a form-fit. A motor vehicle transmission, in particular a fully automatic stepped transmission having such a shifting device is additionally presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Dempfle, Juergen Binder, Peter Echtler
  • Patent number: 10851848
    Abstract: A synchronizer unit for a manual transmission, in particular of a motor vehicle, has a hub which is adapted to be connected to a gear shaft for joint rotation therewith and includes a circumferentially continuous external toothing, a sliding sleeve which is received on the external toothing of the hub for displacement in the axial direction, but so as to be coupled in the circumferential direction to prevent relative rotation, at least one synchronizer ring which includes a preferably cone-shaped friction surface for friction coupling of the synchronizer ring to a speed change gear of the manual transmission and is adapted to be actuated by the sliding sleeve, and a spring ring which is arranged at an axial side of the external toothing of the hub and is configured to lock the sliding sleeve in a neutral position. The spring ring rests against a face side of the sliding sleeve and being operatively arranged between the sliding sleeve and the synchronizer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Koelzer, Juergen Binder, Peter Echtler, Wolfgang Voelk
  • Patent number: 10718385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear shift device for a motor vehicle transmission, comprising a first and a second gearbox component which are rotatable relative to each other around a gearbox axis, a friction ring which is connected to the first gearbox component comprising a conical frictional surface, a plurality of first disks and a plurality of second disks. The first and second disks form a multi-disk clutch, the first disks being coupled to a synchronization element in a rotationally fixed manner, and the synchronization element comprising, axially adjoining the conical frictional surface of the friction ring, a conical mating surface for speed synchronization between the first gearbox component and the first disks. Further, the first disks are designed as a synchronization disk where the synchronization element is integrally formed thereon and/or one of the first disks is designed as a disk support coupling all first disks in the circumferential direction in a form-locking manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Sami Oezkan, Peter Echtler, Andreas Dempfle, Philip Minkwitz, Christopher Traut, Tobias Schuler
  • Publication number: 20200049205
    Abstract: A drivetrain of an electrically driven vehicle has a frictionally engaging normally closed clutch with conical friction elements, which rest against each other in pairs in a closed position and transmit torque. In addition, an electrically driven vehicle with such a drivetrain is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Peter ECHTLER
  • Patent number: 10302148
    Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle transmission has a first coupling component, a second coupling component rotatable about a transmission axis (A), an inner friction ring which has a conical surface on a radially outer face, an outer friction ring which has a conical surface on a radially inner face, and an intermediate friction ring having a C-shaped ring cross section, including a friction cone connected to the second coupling component for joint rotation with and for axial displacement with respect to the second coupling component, while the inner friction ring and the outer friction ring are connected to the first coupling component for joint rotation with and for axial displacement with respect to the first coupling component. The friction cone extends between the conical surfaces of the inner friction ring and outer friction ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Sami Oezkan, Peter Echtler, Andreas Dempfle, Philip Minkwitz, Tobias Schuler, Christopher Traut
  • Patent number: 10247271
    Abstract: A sintered friction material comprises a metallic matrix and granular constituents embedded in the matrix. The metallic matrix comprises a copper base alloy. The friction material is characterized in that the granular constituents comprise at least one sintered cemented carbide in a proportion of up to 9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material. Furthermore, a friction body, in particular for clutches and brakes, that comprises a friction lining with at least one layer made of the sintered friction material, and a method for the production of a friction lining with the sintered friction material are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Zoltan Csanadi, Bruno Tourneret, Peter Echtler, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Ohr, Andreas Schnabel
  • Publication number: 20180266493
    Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle is described, comprising a first coupling component which is adapted to be selectively rotationally coupled to a second coupling component with a form-fit. In an open state, the first coupling component is rotationally decoupled from the second coupling component. In a frictional fit state, the coupling components are rotationally coupled with a frictional fit via a first frictional fit ring and a second frictional fit ring. In a form-fit state, an actuating ring is rotationally coupled to the first coupling component and the second coupling component with a form-fit such that the latter are connected with a form-fit. A motor vehicle transmission, in particular a fully automatic stepped transmission having such a shifting device is additionally presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas DEMPFLE, Juergen BINDER, Peter ECHTLER
  • Patent number: 10006544
    Abstract: A transmitter for producing a rotationally fixed connection between a transmission shaft and a transmission gear rotatably mounted on the transmission shaft comprises a transmitter disk and a clutch toothing associated with the transmitter disk. The transmitter disk is provided with a transmitter toothing on its outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: HOERBIGER Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Ottmar Back, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20180112721
    Abstract: A synchronizer unit for a manual transmission, in particular of a motor vehicle, has a hub which is adapted to be connected to a gear shaft for joint rotation therewith and includes a circumferentially continuous external toothing, a sliding sleeve which is received on the external toothing of the hub for displacement in the axial direction, but so as to be coupled in the circumferential direction to prevent relative rotation, at least one synchronizer ring which includes a preferably cone-shaped friction surface for friction coupling of the synchronizer ring to a speed change gear of the manual transmission and is adapted to be actuated by the sliding sleeve, and a spring ring which is arranged at an axial side of the external toothing of the hub and is configured to lock the sliding sleeve in a neutral position. The spring ring rests against a face side of the sliding sleeve and being operatively arranged between the sliding sleeve and the synchronizer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael KOELZER, Juergen BINDER, Peter ECHTLER, Wolfgang VOELK
  • Patent number: 9939027
    Abstract: A switching device for a motor vehicle transmission includes a coupling component, several transmission shafts which each are rotatable about a transmission axis, a frictional contact ring including a friction cone and being substantially non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with a transmission shaft, a form-fit ring including a cone surface and being substantially non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the coupling component, as well as an actuating body including a cone surface and being substantially non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the coupling component. The friction cone of the frictional contact ring extends between the cone surface of the form-fit ring and the cone surface of the actuating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: HOERBIGER Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Damm, Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Juergen Ackermann, Kjell Lundin
  • Publication number: 20180038420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear shift device for a motor vehicle transmission, comprising a first and a second gearbox component which are rotatable relative to each other around a gearbox axis, a friction ring which is connected to the first gearbox component comprising a conical frictional surface, a plurality of first disks and a plurality of second disks. The first and second disks form a multi-disk clutch, the first disks being coupled to a synchronization element in a rotationally fixed manner, and the synchronization element comprising, axially adjoining the conical frictional surface of the friction ring, a conical mating surface for speed synchronization between the first gearbox component and the first disks. Further, the first disks are designed as a synchronization disk where the synchronization element is integrally formed thereon and/or one of the first disks is designed as a disk support coupling all first disks in the circumferential direction in a form-locking manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Sami OEZKAN, Peter ECHTLER, Andreas DEMPFLE, Philip MINKWITZ, Christopher TRAUT, Tobias SCHULER
  • Publication number: 20170363167
    Abstract: A sintered friction material comprises a metallic matrix and granular constituents embedded in the matrix. The metallic matrix comprises a copper base alloy. The friction material is characterized in that the granular constituents comprise at least one sintered cemented carbide in a proportion of up to 9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material. Furthermore, a friction body, in particular for clutches and brakes, that comprises a friction lining with at least one layer made of the sintered friction material, and a method for the production of a friction lining with the sintered friction material are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Zoltan CSANADI, Bruno TOURNERET, Peter ECHTLER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas OHR, Andreas SCHNABEL
  • Publication number: 20170328420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shifting device for a motor vehicle transmission, comprising a first coupling component, a second coupling component rotatable about a transmission axis (A), an inner friction ring which has a conical surface on a radially outer face, an outer friction ring which has a conical surface on a radially inner face, and an intermediate friction ring which comprises a friction cone and is connected to the second coupling component for joint rotation with and for axial displacement with respect to the second coupling component, whilst the inner friction ring and the outer friction ring are connected to the first coupling component for joint rotation with and for axial displacement with respect to the first coupling component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Sami OEZKAN, Peter ECHTLER, Andreas DEMPFLE, Philip MINKWITZ, Tobias SCHULER, Christopher TRAUT