Patents by Inventor Reinhard Schaarschmidt

Reinhard Schaarschmidt 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: 7993241
    Abstract: A method for controlling shift process in dual-clutch gearbox having dual-clutch gearbox input shaft connected to a drive engine, having two friction clutches and two partial gearboxes, comprising detecting demand for a shift from source gear into target gear, the source gear and target gear assigned to first partial gearbox; opening friction clutch assigned to first partial gearbox and closing friction clutch assigned to other partial gearbox to transmit drive power via intermediate gear of other partial gearbox; disengaging source gear and temporarily conducting a pressure-exertion process in friction clutch assigned to the first partial gearbox before engagement of target gear, with rotational speed of first partial gearbox being reduced due to the pressure-exerting operation according to drag torque, opening friction clutch assigned to other partial gearbox and closing friction clutch assigned to first partial gearbox to transfer drive power to the target gear without an interruption in tractive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Joachim Buerkle, Mathias Himmelsbach, Roland Pfister, Oliver Ottinger, Andreas Schaefer, Uwe Leibbrand, Raphael Ahne, Tobias Kalisch
  • Patent number: 7950302
    Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
  • Publication number: 20100184561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a shift process in a dual-clutch gearbox having a dual-clutch gearbox input shaft connected to a drive engine, having two friction clutches and having two partial gearboxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Joachim Buerkle, Mathias Himmelsbach, Roland Pfister, Oliver Ottinger, Andreas Schaefer, Uwe Leibbrand, Raphael Ahne, Tobias Kalisch
  • Publication number: 20100139454
    Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
  • Patent number: 7690278
    Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
  • Patent number: 7487691
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a twin-clutch transmission has a first and a second partial transmission. The first partial transmission contains odd forward gear stages and the second partial transmission contains even forward gear stages. At least one first and one second selector drum have in each case one controllable drive motor and at least one control cam. Each control cam is assigned at least one cam follower. The control cam of at least one selector drum encircles through at least 360°. The associated drive motor is designed to drive said selector drum through at least 360°. The gear stages are distributed on the two selector drums, and arranged on the control cams, in such a way that at least one direct multiple shift can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Getrag Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Georg Burgardt, Oliver Eppler
  • Publication number: 20080134819
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator arrangement for a twin-clutch transmission which has a first and a second partial transmission. The first partial transmission contains odd forward gear stages and the second partial transmission contains even forward gear stages. At least one first and one second selector drum have in each case one controllable drive motor and at least one control cam. Each control cam is assigned at least one cam follower. The control cam of at least one selector drum encircles through at least 360°. The associated drive motor is designed to drive said selector drum through at least 360°. The gear stages are distributed on the two selector drums, and arranged on the control cams, in such a way that at least one direct multiple shift can be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Georg Burgardt, Oliver Eppler
  • Patent number: 7367416
    Abstract: A drive train is proposed for a motor vehicle which is driven by an internal combustion engine, having a single friction clutch which has an input element and an output element, wherein the input element is to be connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a step-by-step variable speed transmission which has an input shaft connected to the output element of the friction clutch; and an electric machine which can be connected via a clutch to an output shaft of the step-by-step variable speed transmission in order to be able to apply traction force to the output shaft when the friction clutch is opened or closed, and which can be connected as a starter generator to the crankshaft in order to start the internal combustion engine or be driven by the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Martin Seufert, Hannes Kiessling, Reinhard Schaarschmidt
  • Patent number: 7363834
    Abstract: Shift drum (10; 10?) for a multi-step transmission of a motor vehicle, with at least one circumferential track (14, 16), in particular circumferential groove (14, 16), into which at least one axially displaceable track follower (S, T) can engage, the circumferential track (14, 16) having flanks (22, 24) along which the track follower (S, T) is guided, characterized in that one of the flanks (22) has a portion (26) which is mounted so as to be movable axially out of a normal position against a restoring force (FR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Herman Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Stephan Bungart, Reinhard Schaarschmidt
  • Publication number: 20070277633
    Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
  • Publication number: 20070000340
    Abstract: Shift drum (10; 10?) for a multi-step transmission of a motor vehicle, with at least one circumferential track (14, 16), in particular circumferential groove (14, 16), into which at least one axially displaceable track follower (S, T) can engage, the circumferential track (14, 16) having flanks (22, 24) along which the track follower (S, T) is guided, characterized in that one of the flanks (22) has a portion (26) which is mounted so as to be movable axially out of a normal position against a restoring force (FR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Stephan Bungart, Reinhard Schaarschmidt
  • Publication number: 20050279543
    Abstract: A drive train is proposed for a motor vehicle which is driven by an internal combustion engine, having a single friction clutch which has an input element and an output element, wherein the input element is to be connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a step-by-step variable speed transmission which has an input shaft connected to the output element of the friction clutch; and an electric machine which can be connected via a clutch to an output shaft of the step-by-step variable speed transmission in order to be able to apply traction force to the output shaft when the friction clutch is opened or closed, and which can be connected as a starter generator to the crankshaft in order to start the internal combustion engine or be driven by the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Seufert, Hannes Kiessling, Reinhard Schaarschmidt
  • Patent number: 5463911
    Abstract: A gearshift sleeve actuating apparatus for a stepped automotive gearbox is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a shift rod which can be displaced along its axis. A shift fork and an engaging piece or driver are rigidly arranged on the shift rod. The apparatus is configured as a composite plastic/metal structure in which a metal component, constituting the engaging piece as well as a core for the shift rod, is injection-embedded in a plastic material. The shift fork consists exclusively of the plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Getrag Gestriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie
    Inventors: Gunter Knoedel, Reinhard Schaarschmidt