Patents by Inventor Ralph Schimpf
Ralph Schimpf 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).
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Publication number: 20240125382Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a rotational axis, a carrier and a carrier flange. The carrier has circumferentially spaced first driver elements formed thereon and the carrier flange has circumferentially spaced second driver elements formed thereon. The second driver elements are interconnected with the first driver elements at common contact areas in an interlocking manner. The carrier flange is axially secured to the carrier in an axial direction by plastically deformed material at the common contact areas. In an example embodiment, the plastically deformed material is displaced from the first driver elements or the second driver elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Manuel Seubert, Ralph Schimpf, Marián Cintula, Michal Žácek, Martin Capicík
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Publication number: 20240093775Abstract: A transmission device includes an axis of rotation defining an axial direction, a supporting component, and an oil collector. The supporting component includes connecting holes and oil inlets. The oil collector includes a support plate, a channel connected to the support plate, oil guiding nozzles plugged axially into the oil inlets, fastening elements for holding the oil collector on the supporting component, and platforms disposed on a side of the fastening elements facing away from the supporting component. The channel runs around the axis of rotation and includes an outer contour. The fastening elements are at least partially fixedly engaged with the connecting holes. The platforms project radially from the oil collector radially beyond the outer contour. Each platform includes a planar surface and a projection. The projection projects out of the planar surface and axially beyond the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ralph Schimpf, Michael Keck, Jan Heymel
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Publication number: 20240011551Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a shaft and a planet carrier with a first carrier side plate. The shaft includes an axially aligned axis of rotation, a guide surface, and an axial stop axially adjacent to the guide surface. The first carrier side plate is materially bonded to the shaft at a first joining zone formed axially between the axial stop and the first carrier side plate. The first carrier side plate has a holder radially supported on the guide surface and centered on the axis of rotation. The guide surface may run in a circumferential direction around the axis of rotation. The guide surface may have at least a section of an external cylindrical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Keck, Jan Heymel, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10935119Abstract: An epicyclic gearing that includes a first set of planet gears arranged on a first planet gear plane, a second set of planet gears arranged on a second planet gear plane, and a planet carrier configured to circulate about a gear axis and including a carrier wall that extends between the first planet gear plane and the second planet gear plane in an intermediate region, and the planet carrier further includes planet pins configured to mount the first or second set of planet gears, wherein a web structure is attached to the carrier wall, wherein the web structure extends in the direction of the gear axis, wherein the web structure includes a support structure that extends radially in relation to the gear axis, and a support structure that includes a hole for receiving a section of a planet gear pin.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Manfred Goetz, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10920864Abstract: An integrated planetary gearing system includes a reduction gear and a spur gear differential. First planets are arranged in a first planet plane. Second planets are arranged in a second planet plane. A planetary carrier includes a first carrier wall section, a second carrier wall section, and a third carrier wall section. The first and the second carrier wall section are spaced apart from one another axially and are formed by a base part. The third carrier wall section is formed by a cover element which is attached to the base part. The second carrier wall section carries a plurality of pockets, each receiving a planet of the second toothing plane. The cover element is attached to cover seat faces of the pocket bottoms, which cover seat faces in each case face away from the pocket interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Voelkel, Manfred Götz, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10883586Abstract: A planetary differential device includes first and second sun gears coaxially arranged in relation to each other and defining a main axis. First and second planetary gears mesh with the first and second sun gears and mesh with each other in pairs. A planet carrier has two side disks, and the planetary gears are rotatably arranged in the planet carrier. A coupling gear is arranged coaxially to the main axis and is rigidly connected to the planet carrier. The side disks are respectively connected to the coupling gear in a material fit and form a receiving housing with a housing inner space, at least one of the side disks includes an assembly opening through which the planetary gears and the sun gears can be inserted into the inner space of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20190211908Abstract: An integrated planetary gearing system includes a reduction gear and a spur gear differential. First planets are arranged in a first planet plane. Second planets are arranged in a second planet plane. A planetary carrier includes a first carrier wall section, a second carrier wall section, and a third carrier wall section. The first and the second carrier wall section are spaced apart from one another axially and are formed by a base part. The third carrier wall section is formed by a cover element which is attached to the base part. The second carrier wall section carries a plurality of pockets, each receiving a planet of the second toothing plane. The cover element is attached to cover seat faces of the pocket bottoms, which cover seat faces in each case face away from the pocket interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Voelkel, Manfred Götz, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20190186609Abstract: An epicyclic gearing that includes a first set of planet gears arranged on a first planet gear plane, a second set of planet gears arranged on a second planet gear plane, and a planet carrier configured to circulate about a gear axis and including a carrier wall that extends between the first planet gear plane and the second planet gear plane in an intermediate region, and the planet carrier further includes planet pins configured to mount the first or second set of planet gears, wherein a web structure is attached to the carrier wall, wherein the web structure extends in the direction of the gear axis, wherein the web structure includes a support structure that extends radially in relation to the gear axis, and a support structure that includes a hole for receiving a section of a planet gear pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Franz KURTH, Manfred GOETZ, Ralph SCHIMPF
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Publication number: 20190170233Abstract: A planetary differential device includes first and second sun gears coaxially arranged in relation to each other and defining a main axis. First and second planetary gears mesh with the first and second sun gears and mesh with each other in pairs. A planet carrier has two side disks, and the planetary gears are rotatably arranged in the planet carrier. A coupling gear is arranged coaxially to the main axis and is rigidly connected to the planet carrier. The side disks are respectively connected to the coupling gear in a material fit and form a receiving housing with a housing inner space, at least one of the side disks includes an assembly opening through which the planetary gears and the sun gears can be inserted into the inner space of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Franz KURTH, Ralph SCHIMPF
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Patent number: 10302157Abstract: A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10197113Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20180266500Abstract: A freewheel device for a motor vehicle includes an inner ring and an outer ring as well as at least one clutch disk. The at least one clutch disk is arranged radially between the inner ring and the outer ring and is formed by a plurality of segments, which are each connected to one another tangentially by an elastic element. The inner ring has, on an outer circumferential surface, a multiplicity of ramps, which interact with ramps, formed in a manner corresponding thereto, on an inner circumferential surface of the at least one clutch disk in order to allow a freewheeling function between the inner ring and the outer ring during a first rotation of the inner ring and to allow a locking function between the inner ring and the outer ring during a second rotation of the inner ring, which is opposed to the first rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Götz, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20180266504Abstract: A centrifugal clutch is disclosed. The clutch may include an inner rotating element whose outer periphery includes a plurality of ramps and at least one centrifugal weight device surrounding the inner rotating element, which includes a plurality of peripherally distributed centrifugal weights and whose inner periphery includes a plurality of counter ramps for forming a positive frictional engagement with the ramps of the inner rotating element. It may further include an outer rotating element surrounding the at least one centrifugal weight device, wherein the centrifugal weights can be pressed outwards through a friction lining against an inner periphery of the outer rotating element in opposition to the action of a spring arrangement. The centrifugal weight device may be generally formed by an annular plate structure including at least one plate element, wherein the plate structure includes a plurality of peripherally distributed peripheral sections that form the centrifugal weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10030719Abstract: A clutch (1) with an inner ring (2) arranged about an axis of rotation (d) and an outer ring (3) arranged coaxially in reference thereto, as well as an elastic clamping ring (4) arranged between them and radially limited thereby, with the inner ring (2) and the clamping ring (4) resting on each other via a ramp device (9), arranged bi-directionally effective in the circumferential direction, and clamping segments (13) pointing radially outwardly and arranged distributed in the circumferential direction, form in case of a radial displacement of the clamping ring (4) forming with the outer ring (3) a clamping connection in at least one circumferential direction. In a further aspect, a radial displacement of the clamping ring (4) is provided via a ramp device (12) effective in the axial direction, switched by an axial displacement of the inner ring (2) in reference to the clamping ring (4).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Horst Hartmann, Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 10006496Abstract: A friction clutch (1) with an inner ring (2) arranged about a rotary axis (d) and an outer ring (3) arranged coaxially in reference thereto, as well as an elastic intermediate ring (3) arranged between these two in a radially limited fashion, with the inner ring (2) and the intermediate ring (4) resting on each other via a ramp arrangement (9) arranged and acting bi-directionally in the circumferential direction. In order to embody the clutch (1) easily and cost-effectively, segments (13) pointing radially outwardly and arranged distributed over the perimeter form in connection with a radial displacement of the intermediate rings (4) relative to the outer ring (3) a positive connection (22) in the circumferential direction with the radial displacement of the intermediate ring (4) being provided with a ramp arrangement (12) effective in the axial direction and switched by an axial displacement of the inner ring (2) in reference to the intermediate ring (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ralph Schimpf
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Patent number: 9890832Abstract: The invention relates to a cycloidal planetary gear speed reducer having a central shaft, comprising at least one ring gear disposed so as to be rigidly mounted in a housing, a set of planet gears in mesh with the ring gear, a rotatably supported planet gear carrier, on which the planet gears are mounted, and a plurality of drive plates arranged axially one behind the other in order to drive the planet gears, wherein the drive plates are mounted eccentrically on the central shaft in order to execute a circular translation movement, wherein at any given time during execution of a circular translation movement, the drive plates are in engagement with at least two planet gears.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20170356509Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for a drive train of a motorcycle or other motor vehicle, in particular for suppressing a so-called hopping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Franz KURTH, Ralph SCHIMPF
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Publication number: 20170175853Abstract: The invention relates to a cycloidal planetary gear speed reducer having a central shaft, comprising at least one ring gear disposed so as to be rigidly mounted in a housing, a set of planet gears in mesh with the ring gear, a rotatably supported planet gear carrier, on which the planet gears are mounted, and a plurality of drive plates arranged axially one behind the other in order to drive the planet gears, wherein the drive plates are mounted eccentrically on the central shaft in order to execute a circular translation movement, wherein at any given time during execution of a circular translation movement, the drive plates are in engagement with at least two planet gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Franz Kurth, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20170058969Abstract: A clutch (1) with an inner ring (2) arranged about an axis of rotation (d) and an outer ring (3) arranged coaxially in reference thereto, as well as an elastic clamping ring (4) arranged between them and radially limited thereby, with the inner ring (2) and the clamping ring (4) resting on each other via a ramp device (9), arranged bi-directionally effective in the circumferential direction, and clamping segments (13) pointing radially outwardly and arranged distributed in the circumferential direction, form in case of a radial displacement of the clamping ring (4) forming with the outer ring (3) a clamping connection in at least one circumferential direction. In a further aspect, a radial displacement of the clamping ring (4) is provided via a ramp device (12) effective in the axial direction, switched by an axial displacement of the inner ring (2) in reference to the clamping ring (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Horst Hartmann, Ralph Schimpf
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Publication number: 20170058965Abstract: A friction clutch (1) with an inner ring (2) arranged about a rotary axis (d) and an outer ring (3) arranged coaxially in reference thereto, as well as an elastic intermediate ring (3) arranged between these two in a radially limited fashion, with the inner ring (2) and the intermediate ring (4) resting on each other via a ramp arrangement (9) arranged and acting bi-directionally in the circumferential direction. In order to embody the clutch (1) easily and cost-effectively, segments (13) pointing radially outwardly and arranged distributed over the perimeter form in connection with a radial displacement of the intermediate rings (4) relative to the outer ring (3) a positive connection (22) in the circumferential direction with the radial displacement of the intermediate ring (4) being provided with a ramp arrangement (12) effective in the axial direction and switched by an axial displacement of the inner ring (2) in reference to the intermediate ring (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ralph Schimpf