Patents by Inventor Reinhard Simkovics

Reinhard Simkovics 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: 20220089169
    Abstract: A drivetrain has at least one electric drive machine configured for driving a motor vehicle, a drivable rear motor vehicle axle for transmitting drive forces of the electric drive machine to a roadway surface, and a vehicle transmission which has at least one transmission ratio stage and which is configured for transmitting drive forces in the direction of the drivable rear motor vehicle axle. The transmission ratio stage can, in at least one operating mode of the drivetrain, be engaged by a transmission control unit. The vehicle transmission can, from the transmission ratio stage, be shifted by the transmission control unit into a neutral position in which a transmission output shaft is freely rotatable relative to a transmission input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin HUTTENLOCHER, Georg Johann MEINGASSNER, Aditya SHARMA, Reinhard SIMKOVICS
  • Patent number: 9873317
    Abstract: A method for mounting the drive train components of a hybrid drive including providing an automatic transmission, which comprises a transmission casing and a transmission input shaft; a hybrid head, which is premounted as a separate assembly and which has a hybrid head casing, a rotor drive element and an output element; and an electric machine, which has a stator and a rotor, wherein the hybrid head casing is connected by flanges to the transmission casing and the output element is coupled in rotation to the transmission input shaft by means of a shaft-hub connection, and wherein the electric machine is subsequently installed in the hybrid head casing, wherein the stator is connected to the hybrid head casing and the rotor is connected to the rotor drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Reinhard Simkovics, Lothar Wolf, Alexander Martin
  • Patent number: 9580059
    Abstract: A hybrid module includes a housing, an input intended for rotationally coupling to an internal combustion engine, an output intended for rotationally coupling to an input of a gearbox, an electric machine arranged in the housing and having a stator and a rotor arranged within the stator radially, a separation clutch and a torsional vibration damper. The separation clutch and the torsional vibration damper are arranged within the rotor in both the radial and axial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Reinhard Simkovics, Lothar Wolf, Alexander Martin
  • Publication number: 20130291374
    Abstract: A method for mounting the drive train components of a hybrid drive including providing an automatic transmission, which comprises a transmission casing and a transmission input shaft; a hybrid head, which is premounted as a separate assembly and which has a hybrid head casing, a rotor drive element and an output element; and an electric machine, which has a stator and a rotor, wherein the hybrid head casing is connected by flanges to the transmission casing and the output element is coupled in rotation to the transmission input shaft by means of a shaft-hub connection, and wherein the electric machine is subsequently installed in the hybrid head casing, wherein the stator is connected to the hybrid head casing and the rotor is connected to the rotor drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich OHNEMUS, Reinhard SIMKOVICS, Lothar WOLF, Alexander MARTIN
  • Patent number: 7887071
    Abstract: An active, divided stabilizer for a motor vehicle having an incorporated pivot motor is provided. The pivot motor is used for pivot regulation and includes at least one displacement drive having a motor and transmission, and a housing. At least one housing part is connected to an associated stabilizer part for torque transmission. The housing part has an axially oriented, central indentation, into which the stabilizer part extends. The connection for torque transmission between the housing part and the stabilizer part is located therein. A sensor for detecting the torsion angle of the stabilizer part is attached to the housing part, with a corresponding encoder is fixed on the stabilizer part, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Grieshaber, Reinhard Simkovics, Michael Spielmann
  • Patent number: 7841602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active, divided stabilizer for of motor vehicle having an installed electric pivot motor for roll regulation, which comprises at least one actuating drive made of electric motor and pivot motor transmission and a housing, at least one housing part being connected to an associated stabilizer part for torque transmission. The present invention is distinguished in that the housing part has an axially oriented, central recess, into which the stabilizer part extends essentially up to its end, and the connection for torque transmission between the housing part and the associated stabilizer part is located there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Reinhard Simkovics
  • Publication number: 20090152824
    Abstract: An active, divided stabilizer for a motor vehicle having an incorporated pivot motor is provided. The pivot motor is used for pivot regulation and includes at least one displacement drive having a motor and transmission, and a housing. At least one housing part is connected to an associated stabilizer part for torque transmission. The housing part has an axially oriented, central indentation, into which the stabilizer part extends. The connection for torque transmission between the housing part and the stabilizer part is located therein. A sensor for detecting the torsion angle of the stabilizer part is attached to the housing part, with a corresponding encoder is fixed on the stabilizer part, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin GRIESHABER, Reinhard Simkovics, Michael Spielmann
  • Publication number: 20080100019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active, divided stabilizer for of motor vehicle having an installed electric pivot motor for roll regulation, which comprises at least one actuating drive made of electric motor and pivot motor transmission and a housing, at least one housing part being connected to an associated stabilizer part for torque transmission. The present invention is distinguished in that the housing part has an axially oriented, central recess, into which the stabilizer part extends essentially up to its end, and the connection for torque transmission between the housing part and the associated stabilizer part is located there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Reinhard SIMKOVICS