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).

  • Patent number: 9797458
    Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle transmission includes several transmission shafts which each are rotatable about a transmission axis, a synchronizer ring which is firmly connected with a transmission shaft, a first disk carrier, a plurality of first disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the first disk carrier, a second disk carrier which is axially shiftable relative to the first disk carrier and in circumferential direction can be coupled with the synchronizer ring both frictionally and positively, a plurality of second disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the second disk carrier and form a multidisk clutch with the first disks, and an actuating body for axially pressurizing the second disk carrier, wherein the actuating body and the second disk carrier are rotatable relative to each other in circumferential direction and substantially are firmly connected with each other in axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Ansgar Damm, Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Juergen Ackermann, Kjell Lundin
  • Publication number: 20170016486
    Abstract: This invention relates to a shifting device for a motor vehicle transmission, in particular a fully automatic stepped transmission, comprising several transmission shafts which each are rotatable about a transmission axis, a synchronizer ring which is firmly connected with a transmission shaft, a first disk carrier, a plurality of first disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the first disk carrier, a second disk carrier which is axially shiftable relative to the first disk carrier and in circumferential direction can be coupled with the synchronizer ring both frictionally and positively, a plurality of second disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the second disk carrier and form a multidisk clutch with the first disks, and an actuating body for axially pressurizing the second disk carrier, wherein the actuating body and the second disk carrier are rotatable relative to each other in circumferential direction and substantially are firmly connected with e
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Ansgar Damm, Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Juergen Ackermann, Kjell Lundin
  • Publication number: 20160238131
    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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ottmar BACK, Peter ECHTLER
  • Publication number: 20160146268
    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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ansgar DAMM, Peter ECHTLER, Michael KOELZER, Juergen ACKERMANN, Kjell LUNDIN
  • Patent number: 9062720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitter (18) for a synchronizing assembly of a manual transmission, having a thrust piece (42), a spring (44; 84) that cooperates with the thrust piece (42), and at least one synchronizer ring (30), the thrust piece (42) being acted upon by the spring (44) such that the transmitter (18) can transmit a pre-synchronizing force to the synchronizer ring (30) in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Peter Kramer
  • Patent number: 8863928
    Abstract: An assembly unit for synchronizing a manual gearbox, includes first and second synchronizing rings connected to each other, wherein the two synchronizing rings are connected to each other by a positive-locking connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Markus Sauter, Thomas Schnelzer, Armin Siegmund, Wolfgang Voelk
  • Patent number: 8607951
    Abstract: A synchronizer hub comprises a one-piece, disk-shaped base body having a longitudinal extent, an external toothing on an outer periphery of the base body, and an internal toothing on an inner periphery of the base body. The external toothing is divided into a plurality of tooth segments which, as viewed in the longitudinal extent, alternately extend from the base body in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebtechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schauer, Michael Koelzer, Robert Notz, Peter Echtler, Markus Sauter
  • Publication number: 20130233668
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitter (18) for a synchronizing assembly of a manual transmission, having a thrust piece (42), a spring (44; 84) that cooperates with the thrust piece (42), and at least one synchronizer ring (30), the thrust piece (42) being acted upon by the spring (44) such that the transmitter (18) can transmit a pre-synchronizing force to the synchronizer ring (30) in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Peter Kramer
  • Publication number: 20120181138
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly unit for synchronizing a manual gearbox, comprising first and second synchronizing rings (30) connected to each other, which is characterized in that the two synchronizing rings are connected to each other by means of a positive-locking connection (40, 42; 40, 48; 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Echtler, Michael Koelzer, Markus Sauter, Thomas Schnelzer, Armin Siegmund, Wolfgang Voelk
  • Publication number: 20110277572
    Abstract: A synchronizer hub comprises a one-piece, disk-shaped base body having a longitudinal extent, an external toothing on an outer periphery of the base body, and an internal toothing on an inner periphery of the base body. The external toothing is divided into a plurality of tooth segments which, as viewed in the longitudinal extent, alternately extend from the base body in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Manfred Schauer, Michael Koelzer, Robert Notz, Peter Echtler, Markus Sauter
  • Patent number: 7383931
    Abstract: A synchronizing device for shiftable transmissions, comprising a synchronizer which is non-rotatably supported on a gear shaft and which comprises at least one recess for at least one thrust member. A sliding sleeve is arranged on the synchronizer and displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the gear shaft. A sliding wheel is provided for each shiftable gear, which is arranged on the gear shaft and non-rotatably connected to a coupling body. A friction element comprises at least one outer ring for each sliding wheel. An indexing element is arranged on the outer ring for defining the stop position thereof relative to the synchronizer, wherein the indexing element comprises at least one separate stop member arranged above the recess of the thrust member between the synchronizer and the outer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Giese, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20060011440
    Abstract: A synchronizing device (1) for shiftable transmissions, comprising a synchronizer (2) which is non-rotatably supported on a gear shaft and which comprises at least one recess (6) for at least one thrust member (7); a sliding sleeve (3) which is arranged on the synchronizer (2) and displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the gear shaft; a sliding wheel (4) for each shiftable gear, which is arranged on the gear shaft and non-rotatably connected to a coupling body (5); a friction means (8) which comprises at least one outer ring (9) and (10), respectively, for each sliding wheel (4); and an indexing means which is arranged on the outer ring (9), (10) for defining the stop position thereof relative to the synchronizer (2), wherein the indexing means comprises at least one separate stop member (11) arranged above the recess (6) of the thrust member (7) between the synchronizer (2) and the outer ring (9) and (10), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Manfred Giese, Peter Echtler