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).

  • Publication number: 20220153124
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission of a countershaft design for a motor vehicle powertrain having an internal combustion engine, a first electric prime mover, and a second electric prime mover has a transmission drive shaft drivingly connected to the second electric prime mover, a first sub-transmission having a first transmission input shaft, and a second sub-transmission having a second transmission input shaft, the second transmission input shaft being drivingly connected to the first electric prime mover. The transmission further has a first coupling element, the transmission drive shaft being connectable to the internal combustion engine via the first coupling element. Moreover, the transmission has a second coupling element, the first transmission input shaft being connectable to the second transmission input shaft via the second coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Matthias Horn, Fabian Kutter, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Thomas Martin, Thomas Kroh, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Patent number: 11331996
    Abstract: A transmission has an input shaft, an output shaft coaxial to the input shaft, an intermediate shaft, a differential gear, and only one electric machine for driving a hybrid vehicle. The rotational axes of the input shaft, the intermediate shaft, the differential gear, and a rotor of the electric machine are axially parallel. The differential gear includes torque-transmitting interfaces to drive shafts connected to driving wheels of the hybrid vehicle. Torque is transmitted between the output shaft and the differential gear via the intermediate shaft. The rotor is permanently connected, via a constant gear ratio, to either the input shaft or a further shaft of the transmission. The rotational axis of the intermediate shaft is arranged spatially below a connection line between the rotational axes of the input shaft and the differential gear, and the rotational axis of the rotor is arranged spatially above the connection line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bayer, Martin Brehmer, Leschek Debernitz, Christian Michel, Fabian Kutter, Peter Ziemer
  • Publication number: 20220144073
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes a first transmission input shaft (7), a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft, at least one electric motor (EM1, EM2), and a connecting clutch (K3) is configured for forming a rotationally fixed connection of the first transmission input shaft (7) and the second transmission input shaft (9). The connecting clutch (K3) is configured as part of a two-sided engagement device (S1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220144069
    Abstract: A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a first clutch having a first output element, where the first clutch is a friction-locking clutch. The clutch assembly further includes a second clutch having a second output element, where the second clutch is a form-locking clutch, and where the first clutch and the second clutch have a shared input element. Additionally, the clutch assembly includes a single sliding element associated with the first clutch and the second clutch, the sliding element being movable by a single actuating unit between a first engagement position and a second engagement position axially offset from the first engagement position. The first clutch is engaged when the sliding element is in the first engagement position and the second clutch is engaged when the sliding element is in the second engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Michael Wechs, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Oliver Bayer, Thomas Kroh, Johannes Kaltenbach, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220134864
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) may include at least one drive device (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7), a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7), and a connecting clutch (K3) configured for selectively rotationally fixing the first transmission input shaft (7) to the second transmission input shaft (9). The second transmission input shaft (9) includes a first end (11) pointing toward an outer side of the hybrid transmission device (3) and a second end (13) pointing toward an inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3). The connecting clutch (K3) is proximate the second end (13) of the second transmission input shaft (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220134861
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) may include at least one transmission input shaft (7, 9), and at least two drive devices (EM1, EM2). Each of the at least two drive devices (EM1, EM2) may be arranged axially parallel to each of the at least one transmission input shaft (7, 9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220134865
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes at least one electric motor (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7), and a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7). A connecting clutch (K3) is configured for a selective rotationally fixed connection of the first transmission input shaft (7) and the second transmission input shaft (9). The second transmission input shaft (9) includes an end (11) pointing toward the outer side of the hybrid transmission device (3) and an end (13) pointing toward the inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3). The connecting clutch (K3) is arranged at the end (13) of the second transmission input shaft (9) pointing toward the inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Matthias Horn, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Martin, Oliver Bayer, Martin Brehmer, Thomas Kroh, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220136589
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) may include at least one drive device (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7), a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7), at least one countershaft (22), a plurality of gearwheels (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34), and at least two engagement devices (S1, S2, S3, S4). At least one first gearwheel is arranged on the first transmission input shaft (7), at least one second gearwheel is arranged on the second transmission input shaft (9), and at least one third gearwheel is arranged on the at least one countershaft (22). The engagement devices (S1, S2, S3, S4) are arranged on precisely two axes of rotation (A1, A2), including a first axis (A1) defined by the input shafts (7, 9) and a second axis (A2) defined by the at least one countershaft (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220134863
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission arrangement (16) for a motor vehicle drive train (10) includes a first sub-transmission (32) with a first input shaft (24), a second sub-transmission (34) with a second input shaft (26), a first electric machine (56) connectable to the first input shaft (24) via a second clutch (K2), and a second electric machine (60) connected to the second input shaft (26). The first electric machine (56) is connected via a first gearwheel (70) to an intermediate element (74), which forms an input element of the second clutch (K2). The second electric machine (60) is connected to the second input shaft (26) via a second gearwheel (72). The first gearwheel (70) and the second gearwheel (72) are arranged coaxially and adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Johannes Kaltenbach, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220126673
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes at least one electric motor (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7), and a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7). A connecting clutch (K3) is configured for rotationally fixedly connecting the first transmission input shaft (7) and the second transmission input shaft (9). The second transmission input shaft (9) includes an end (11) facing toward the outer side of the hybrid transmission device (3) and an end (13) facing toward the inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3). The connecting clutch (K3) is arranged at the end (13) of the second transmission input shaft (9) facing toward the inner side of the hybrid transmission device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220128125
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) with a first transmission input shaft (7), a second transmission input shaft (9) mounted on the first transmission input shaft, at least one electric motor (EM1, EM2), and a clutch (K2) for connecting the second transmission input shaft (9) to an internal combustion engine (2). A connecting clutch (K3) is configured for forming a rotationally fixed connection of the first transmission input shaft (7) and the second transmission input shaft (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220126674
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) has at least one drive device (EM1, EM2), a first transmission input shaft (7), a second transmission input shaft (9), a first clutch (K1), and a connecting clutch (K3). The second transmission input shaft (9) is mounted on the first transmission input shaft (7). The connecting clutch (K3) is actuatable to rotationally fix the first transmission input shaft (7) to the second transmission input shaft (9). The first transmission input shaft (7) is connected to an output (6) of the first clutch (K1), where the at least one drive device (EM1, EM2), the connecting clutch (K3), and the first transmission input shaft (7) are connectable to an internal combustion engine (2) via actuation of the first clutch (K1), and where the first clutch (K1) is a dog clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220126676
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission device (3) includes a first transmission input shaft (12), a second transmission input shaft (14), at least one drive device (EM2), and a connecting clutch (K3) engageable to rotationally fix the first transmission input shaft (12) to the second transmission input shaft (14). The first transmission input shaft (12) extends between an input side (21) and an output side (23), where the first transmission input shaft (12) is clutch-free on the input side (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Michael Wechs, Thomas Martin, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20220126675
    Abstract: A hybrid transmission (10) for a motor vehicle drive train with an internal combustion engine (55) and an electric prime mover (18) is provided. The hybrid transmission (10) includes a first sub-transmission (10a) with multiple gear steps and a first transmission input shaft (12), a second sub-transmission (10b) with multiple gear steps and a second transmission input shaft (14), a countershaft (16), multiple shift elements (A, B, C, D, E) for engaging the gear steps (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), and gearwheel pairs of idler gears (28, 32, 36, 40, 44) and fixed gears (26, 30, 34, 38, 42) for forming the gear steps, arranged in multiple gear set planes. A portion of the gear steps is engageable for the internal combustion engine, and a portion of the gear steps is engageable for the electric prime mover. The gearwheel pairs for forming the gear steps having the lowest and the second-lowest ratios are fixedly associated with the first sub-transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Martin Brehmer, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Peter Ziemer, Johannes Kaltenbach, Max Bachmann
  • Patent number: 11261943
    Abstract: A multi-stage planetary transmission for a bicycle or a pedelec includes a transmission input shaft (1), a transmission output shaft (2), and at least three planetary gear sets (VRS, VR1, VR2, RS1, RS2, NRS, NR1, NR2). A first planetary gear set (RS1) and a second planetary gear set (RS2) are configured as a main gear set and at least one further planetary gear set (VRS, VR1, VR2, NRS, NR1, NR2) is configured as a front-mounted gear set and/or as a rear-mounted gear set. At least three free-wheel clutches (F1, F2, F3, F4) and at least three brakes (B1, B2, B3, B4) are provided for implementing at least eight gears (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, G9, G10, G11, G12, G13, G14, G15, G16). Moreover, the multi-stage transmission may be a bottom bracket transmission. In addition, a bicycle or pedelec with the multi-stage transmission is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Christoph Margraf, Thomas Riedisser, Ulrich Doerr, Kim Führer, Hagen Doepfert
  • Publication number: 20220055473
    Abstract: A hybrid drive train (10) for a motor vehicle, includes a dual clutch assembly (14) with a first clutch (K1) and a second clutch (K2) having a shared input element (EG) 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 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: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Beck, Fabian Kutter, Matthias Horn, Thomas Martin, Michael Wechs, Johannes Kaltenbach, Martin Brehmer, Peter Ziemer, Thomas Kroh, Oliver Bayer, Max Bachmann
  • Patent number: 11254199
    Abstract: A transmission (G) includes an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), an electric machine (EM), a plurality of planetary gear sets (P1-P3; 2P1-2P5), and gear-implementing shift elements (S1-S6; 2S1-2S5). Via engagement of a first of the gear-implementing shift elements (S1, 2S1), which is a force-locking shift element having a variable torque transmission capacity, the input shaft (GW1) and an element (E1, 22E1) of one of the planetary gear sets (P3; 2P4) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other. Another element (E2, 22E2a, 22E2b) of one of the planetary gear sets (P1, 2P3, 2P5) is permanently connected to a rotor (R) of the electric machine (EM). By engaging an auxiliary shift element (ZS, 2ZSa, 2ZSb), which is a form-locking shift element, the rotor (R) and the input shaft (GW1) can be brought into a fixed rotational speed relationship with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Martin Brehmer, Stefan Beck, Anton Fritzer, Suryanto Hendrawan, Matthias Horn, Johannes Kaltenbach, Raffael Kuberczyk, Jens Moraw, Gerhard Niederbrucker, Martin Rattay, Matthias Reisch, Wolfgang Rieger, Thomas Rosemeier, Lara Ruth Turner, Bernd Unseld, Viktor Warth, Michael Wechs, Peter Ziemer, Oliver Bayer
  • Patent number: 11193559
    Abstract: A transmission having planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5). Elements (ST2, ST4) of gearsets (RS2, RS4) form input and output shafts, respectively. Element (SO1) of gearset (RS1) couples element (HO5) of gearset (RS5) and can be immobilized by shift element (A). Element (ST1) of gearset (RS1) couples element (HO4) of gearset (RS4). Element (HO1) of gearset (RS1) can be immobilized by shift element (B). Elements (SO4, ST2) of gearsets (RS4 RS2) can connect by shift element (C). Elements (HO2, SO3, SO5) of gearsets (RS2, RS3, RS5) couple and can couple element (SO4) of gearset (RS4) by shift element (E). An element of gearset (RS4) is connected to an element of gearset (RS3), while another element of gearset (RS4) can be connected by shift element (D) to another element of gearset (RS3). Elements (SO2 ST5) of gearsets (RS2, RS5) are connected and can be immobilized by shift element (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Andreas Beisswenger, Christoph Margraf, Stefan Brom, Kai Bornträger, Michael Trübenbach, Johannes Glückler
  • Publication number: 20210277980
    Abstract: A transmission having planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5). Elements (ST2, ST4) of gearsets (RS2, RS4) form input and output shafts, respectively. Element (SO1) of gearset (RS1) couples element (HO5) of gearset (RS5) and can be immobilized by shift element (A). Element (ST1) of gearset (RS1) couples element (HO4) of gearset (RS4). Element (HO1) of gearset (RS1) can be immobilized by shift element (B). Elements (SO4, ST2) of gearsets (RS4 RS2) can connect by shift element (C). Elements (HO2, SO3, SO5) of gearsets (RS2, RS3, RS5) couple and can couple element (SO4) of gearset (RS4) by shift element (E). An element of gearset (RS4) is connected to an element of gearset (RS3), while another element of gearset (RS4) can be connected by shift element (D) to another element of gearset (RS3). Elements (SO2 ST5) of gearsets (RS2, RS5) are connected and can be immobilized by shift element (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Peter ZIEMER, Andreas BEISSWENGER, Christoph MARGRAF, Stefan BROM, Kai BORNTRÄGER, Michael TRÜBENBACH, Johannes GLÜCKLER
  • Publication number: 20210207689
    Abstract: A multi-stage planetary transmission for a bicycle or a pedelec includes a transmission input shaft (1), a transmission output shaft (2), and at least three planetary gear sets (VRS, VR1, VR2, RS1, RS2, NRS, NR1, NR2). A first planetary gear set (RS1) and a second planetary gear set (RS2) are configured as a main gear set and at least one further planetary gear set (VRS, VR1, VR2, NRS, NR1, NR2) is configured as a front-mounted gear set and/or as a rear-mounted gear set. At least three free-wheel clutches (F1, F2, F3, F4) and at least three brakes (B1, B2, B3, B4) are provided for implementing at least eight gears (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, G9, G10, G11, G12, G13, G14, G15, G16). Moreover, the multi-stage transmission may be a bottom bracket transmission. In addition, a bicycle or pedelec with the multi-stage transmission is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Ziemer, Christoph Margraf, Thomas Riedisser, Ulrich Doerr, Kim Führer, Hagen Doepfert