Patents by Inventor Peter Ziemer

Peter Ziemer 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: 7789792
    Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Publication number: 20100222173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic transmission (1) comprising at least one planetary stage (2) and at least one gear shifting element (3), wherein this gear shifting element (3) is disposed axially directly adjacent to the planetary stage (2), wherein a piston-cylinder arrangement (4) is provided for actuating the gear shifting element (3), wherein the planetary stage (2) comprises an internal gear (5), a sun gear (6) and a planet carrier (7), on which planet gears (8) are rotatably mounted, wherein the planet carrier (7) is connected non-rotatably to a transmission shaft (9), and wherein the pressure medium can be fed to the pressure chamber (10) of the cylinder (11) of the piston-cylinder arrangement (4) through a bore (12, 13) in the transmission shaft (9) and in the planet carrier (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7713161
    Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), and additional shafts and shifting elements. A ring gear of set (RS4) and the input shaft define shaft (1). A carrier of (RS3) and the output define shaft (2). The sun gears of (RS1, RS4) define shaft (3). A ring gear of (RS1) forms shaft (4). A ring gear of (RS2) and a sun gear of (RS3) define shaft (5). A carrier of (RS1) and a ring gear of (RS3) form shaft (6). A sun gear of (RS2) and a carrier of (RS4) define shaft (7). A carrier of (RS2) forms shaft (8). A first element (A) couples shaft (3) to the transmission housing. A second element (B) couples shaft (4) to the housing. A third element (C) couples shafts (1, 5) to one another. A fourth element (D) couples shafts (2, 8) or (6, 8) to one another. A fifth element (E) couples shafts (5, 7), (7, 8) or (5, 8) to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7699736
    Abstract: A multi-speed automatic planetary transmission for a motor vehicle having an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), at least eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and five shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E), the selective engagement of which produces different transmission ratios between the input shaft (AN) and the output shaft (AB), such that eight forward gears and at least one reverse gear are possible. Further, it is possible to connect an electric machine (12) as generator and/or drive, to the fifth shaft (5) by means a drive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Peter Ziemer, Pedro Casals, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7699743
    Abstract: The 8-gear multi-step transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), eight rotary shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and five shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). An internal gear (HO1) of the first planetary gearset (RS1) and the drive input shaft (AN) are connected to one another as the first shaft (1). A carrier (ST4) of the fourth gearset (RS4) and the drive output shaft (AB) are connected to one another as the second shaft (2). A sun gear (SO2) of the second gearset (RS2), and a sun gear (SO3) of the third gearset (RS3) are connected to one another as the third shaft (3). An internal gear (HO2) of the second gearset (RS2) forms the fourth shaft (4). An internal gear (HO3) of the third gearset (RS3) forms the fifth shaft (5). A carrier (ST2) of the second gearset (RS2) and an internal gear (HO4) of the fourth gearset (RS4) are connected to one another as the sixth shaft (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7682281
    Abstract: A dual-clutch planetary transmission comprising a plurality of planetary gearsets, two frictionally engaged gearshifting element for connecting various power trains to a power flux and a plurality of form-fit gearshifting elements for adjusting various gear ratios in the power trains. The frictionally engaged gearshifting elements and the form-fit gearshifting elements are arranged between the shafts of the planetary gearsets, a housing and a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft so that the gear ratio can be changed in a lower gear ratio range, via the frictionally engaged gearshifting elements, without any interruption of tractive force. At least one of the frictionally engaged gearshifting elements is a clutch. The form-fit gearshifting element, the frictionally engaged gearshifting elements and the planetary gearsets are positioned within the housing and can be interlinked so that the form-fit gearshifting elements can be actuated without insertion through rotating parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Peter Ziemer
  • Patent number: 7682282
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission has input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) and the output shaft couple as shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Ring gears of coupled gearsets (RS1, RS2) respectively form shafts (4, 8). Sun gears of gearsets (RS2, RS3) couple as shaft (5). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) couple as shaft (6). A carrier of gearset (RS2) and a ring gear of gearset (RS4) couple as shaft (7). Arranged within the power flow: elements (A, B) are respectively between shaft (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) between shafts (1, 5); element (D) between either shafts (2, 8) or (6,8); element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7678008
    Abstract: A multi-step automatic gearbox comprising a drive shaft (AN), a driven shaft (AB), a double planetary front mounted gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gearset comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six shift elements (A to F) and closing takes place in pairs enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted therein. One input element of the front mounted gearset is connected to the drive shaft. One output element of the front mounted gearset rotates at a rotational speed which is slower than the rotational speed of the input of the drive shaft. One element of the front mounted gearset is secured to a gearbox housing (GG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 7670246
    Abstract: The 8-gear transmission comprising an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), eight rotary shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and five shifting elements (A, B C, E, E). The first shifting element (A) is arranged within the power flow between the third shaft (3) and a housing (GG) of the transmission, the second shifting element(B) is arranged within the power flow between the fourth shaft (4) and the housing (GG), the third shifting element (C) is arranged within the power flow between the first and the fifth shafts (1, 5), the fourth shifting element (D) is arranged within the power flow between the fifth and the eighth shafts (5, 8), and the fifth shifting element (E) is arranged within the power flow between the fifth and the seventh shafts (5, 7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7670248
    Abstract: A multi-stage automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), a double planetary transfer gearset (VS), a main gearset (HS) made as a coupled planetary gearset with at least three non-coupled input elements and one output element, and six shift elements (A to F), which, when engaged in pairs, enable at least eight forward gears to be engaged. An input element of the transfer gearset (VS) is connected with the drive input shaft (AN). An output element of the transfer gearset (VS) rotates at a speed lower than the input speed of the drive input shaft (AN). An element of the transfer gearset (VS) is fixed on a transmission housing (GG). The first input element of the main gearset (HS) can be connected via a second shift element (B) to the output element of the transfer gearset (VS), can be fixed by a third shift element (C), and can be connected with the drive input shaft (AN) by a sixth shift element (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20100048344
    Abstract: A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1-RS4), shafts (1-8) and elements (A-E). Carriers of gearsets (RS4, RS3) are respectively connected to the input and the output forming shafts (1, 2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) are coupled forming shaft (3). The ring gear and a carrier respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS2) form shafts (4, 8). Ring gears of gearsets (RS2, RS4) respectively couple sun gears of gearsets (RS3, RS2) forming shafts (5, 7). A carrier of gearset (RS1) and a ring gear of gearset (RS3) are connected forming shaft (6). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively arranged between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, element (C) between shafts (5, 1), element (D) between shafts (8, 2) or (8, 6), and element (E) between two of shafts (5, 7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Publication number: 20100041507
    Abstract: A multi-speed transmission having four gearsets, eight shafts and six shifting elements. The sun gear of gearset (P2) couples, via shaft (5) and brake (05), the housing (G), and, via clutch (15) the drive shaft. The carriers of gearsets (P2, P3) communicate, via shaft (4) and brake (04), with housing (G), and the sun gear of gearset (P3) communicates, via shaft (8) and clutch (18), with the drive shaft. The ring gears of gearsets (P2, P3) communicate, via shaft (6), with the ring gear of gearset (P4) and the sun gear of gearset (P1). The ring gear of gearset (P4) and the sun gear of gearset (P1) are connected with one another. The sun gear of gearset (P4) communicates, via shaft (3) and brake (03), with housing (G). The carriers of gearsets (P1, P4) communicate, via shaft (7) and clutch (17), with the drive shaft and the output shaft couples the ring gear of gearset (P1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Martin BREHMER, Peter ZIEMER, Peter TIESLER, Gabor DIOSI, Josef HAUPT
  • Publication number: 20100041509
    Abstract: A multi-step transmission including four gear sets, shafts, and shifting elements. The sun gear of gearset (P4) couples shaft (3) which communicates, via brake (03), with the housing. The carrier of gearset (P4) couples the output shaft, which couples the ring gear of gearset (P2). The ring gear of gearset (P4) couples shaft (7), which couples the carrier of gearset (P2) and, via clutch (17), communicates with the drive shaft, which communicates, via clutch (18), with the ring gear of gearset (P1) coupled to shaft (8), and, via clutch (15), communicates with shaft (5). Shaft (5) couples the sun gear of gearset (P3), and, via brake (05), communicates with the housing. The carrier of gearset (P1) couples the shaft (6), the ring gear of gearset (P3) and the sun gear of gearset (P2). The carrier of gearset (P3) couples the shaft (4), which, via brake (4), communicates with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Martin BREHMER, Peter ZIEMER, Peter TIESLER, Gabor DIOSI, Josef HAUPT
  • Publication number: 20100041508
    Abstract: The multi-step transmission with nine forward gears and one reverse gear comprises four planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), eight rotatable shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and six shifting elements (03, 041 05, 14, 17, 48), where the sun gear of the planetary gear set (P1) can be detachably connected by means of the shaft (8) and via a clutch (48) to the shaft (4), which can be detachably connected via the clutch (14) to the input shaft (1), connected to the sun gear of the planetary gears set (P4), and can be coupled via the brake (04) to a housing (G), whereby the ring gear of the planetary gear set (P1) is connected to the input shaft (1), and can be detachably connected via the clutch (17) to the shaft (7), which is connected to the webs of the third and second planetary gear sets (P3, P2), the web of the planetary gear set (P1) being connected via the shaft (6) to a component, which connects the ring gear of the planetary gear set (P4) to the sun gear of the planetary gear set (P3), whereby the web of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard GUMPOLTSBERGER, Martin BREHMER, Peter ZIEMER, Peter TIESLER, Gabor DIOSI, Josef HAUPT
  • Patent number: 7651430
    Abstract: The ring gear of the second gearset (RS2) and the input shaft couple to form a first shaft (1). The carrier of third gearset (RS3) and the output shaft form a second shaft (2). The sun gears of first and fourth gearsets (RS1, RS4) form a third shaft (3). The carrier of first gearset (RS1) forms a fourth shaft (4). Sun gears of second and third gearsets (RS2, RS3) form a fifth shaft (5). Ring gears of first and third gearsets (RS1, RS3) form a six shaft (6). The carriers of second and fourth gearsets (RS2, RS4) form a seventh shaft (7). A ring gear of fourth gearset (RS4) forms an eighth shaft (8). In the direction of power flow, First and second shifting elements (A), (B) are located between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing, third shifting element (C) is between two of shafts (1, 5, 7), fourth and fifth shifting elements (D), (E) are between shafts (6, 8), (5, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7651432
    Abstract: A multi-stage automatic transmission comprising a drive shaft (AN), a double planetary front mounted gear set (VS), a main gear set (HS) which is embodied as a coupled planetary gear set comprising at least three non-coupled input elements and an output element, in addition to six switch elements (A to F). Engagement of the six switch elements (A to F) takes place in pairs thereby enabling at least eight forward gears to be shifted. One element of the front mounted gear set (VS) is determined on a housing (GG). The second and the sixth shift element (B, F) form a component which is arranged on the side of the front mounted gear set (VS) which is oriented away from the main gear set (HS) and is arranged in an at least partially axial manner, between the front mounted gear set (VS) and a housing wall (GW), which is secured to the gear housing and which extends in a radial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gert Bauknecht, Peter Ziemer, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 7651429
    Abstract: A transmission with planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS2) and the input forming shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) and the output forming shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple and forming shaft (3). Ring gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) respectively form shafts (4, 8). Sun gears of gearsets (RS2, RS3) forming shaft (5). A carrier and a ring gear of respective gearsets (RS1, RS3) forming shaft (6). A ring gear and a carrier of respective gearsets (RS2 RS4) forming shaft (7). In the direction of power flow, element (A) is located between shaft (3) and a housing, element (B) between shaft (4) and the housing, element (C) between two of shafts (1, 5, 7), element (D) between shafts (6, 8), and element (E) between shafts (5, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7645208
    Abstract: The multi-speed transmission has rotatable shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). Carrier (ST4) of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). Carriers (ST2, ST3) of respective gearsets (RS2, RS3) and the output shaft (AB) couple as shaft (2). Sun gears (SO1, SO4) of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Carrier (ST1) of gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). Sun gear (SO3) forms shaft (5). Ring gears (HO1, HO3) of gearsets (RS1, RS3) couple as shaft (6). Sun and ring gears (SO2, HO4) respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple as shaft (7). Carrier (ST2) is shaft (8). In the flow of power, elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) is between shafts (1, 5); element (D) is between shafts (6, 8); and element (E) is between shafts (5, 7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7645207
    Abstract: An eight gear transmission having drive and output shafts, planetary gearsets, shafts and shifting elements. One carrier of the gearset (RS4) and the drive shaft are coupled to form shaft (1). One ring gear of the gearset (RS2), one carrier of the gearset (RS3) and the output shaft are coupled to form shaft (2). One sun gear of the gearset (RS1) and one sun gear of the gearset (RS4) are coupled to form shaft (3). One carrier of the gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). One sun gear of the gearset (RS3) forms the fifth shaft. One ring gear of the gearset (RS1) and one carrier of the gearset (RS2) and one ring gear of the gearset (RS3) are coupled to form shaft (6). One ring gear of the gearset (RS4) forms the seventh shaft. One sun gear of the gearset (RS2) forms shaft (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael Kamm, Gabor Diosi, Josef Haupt, Gerhard Gumpoltsberger, Peter Ziemer, Martin Brehmer
  • Patent number: 7637840
    Abstract: A dual clutch planetary transmission (1) having at least four planetary gear sets (P1 to P4), at least two frictional shifting elements (K1, K2) for the shifting into different power paths in a power flow, and a plurality of shape-fit, shifting elements (A, B1, B2, D, E1, E2, F) for the attainment of various ratio stages for the power paths. The frictional shifting elements (K1, K2) and the shape-fit, shifting elements (A, B1, B2, D, E1, E2, F) are so positioned between shafts (S1, ST1, HR1, S2, ST2, HR2, S3, ST3, HR3, S4, ST4, HR4) of the planetary gear sets (P1 to P4), a housing (2), a transmission input shaft (3) and a transmission output shaft (4) that gear stage change, at least in a lower gear range (1 to 6), can be accomplished free of interruption in traction. At least one of the frictional shifting elements (K1, K2) is a clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Peter Ziemer