Patents by Inventor Sören Wenzel

Sören Wenzel 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: 9358868
    Abstract: A hybrid drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first drive unit which has a first drive device by means of which first drive power can be provided. A second drive unit has a second drive device by means of which second drive power can be provided. A drive output device can be connected to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. A first gearbox arrangement has a first gearbox input and a first gearbox output. A second gearbox arrangement has a second gearbox input and a second gearbox output. The first drive device is connected to the first gearbox input and the second drive device is connected to the second gearbox input. The first and second gearbox outputs are connected to the drive output device. The first and second gearbox inputs can be connected to one another or separated from one another by means of a clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Sören Wenzel, Stevens Sehic
  • Publication number: 20150176682
    Abstract: Hybrid drive train for a motor vehicle, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a dual clutch transmission. The transmission has a dual clutch arrangement and a spur gear transmission arrangement with two part-transmissions. The spur gear transmission arrangement is configured to set exactly three forward gear stages, or is configured to set exactly four forward gear stages. The spur gear transmission arrangement being configured with three parallel shaft arrangements which are connected to one another via gear set arrangements in such a way that motive power is transmitted via at least two of the shaft arrangements, depending on the forward gear stage engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Klaus Sommer, Soeren Wenzel
  • Patent number: 8960723
    Abstract: A quick-release closure for a vehicle-mounted end of a seat belt in a motor vehicle having a fitting part, and a vehicle-mounted attachment part. A first opening is provided in the fitting part, in which one end of the seat belt can be attached by means of a loop which is guided through the first opening. A second opening is provided, in which the attachment part can be locked to a locking head. In the second opening a spring element is provided that can be moved from a mounting position) into a locking position. The locking head of the attachment part can be inserted into the opening in which the spring element is arranged in the mounting position, and the spring element can be moved into the locking position by a relative movement of the locking head with respect to the fitting part, securing the locking head in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Arndt Söhnchen, Jens Ehlers, Sören Wenzel, Alexander Supthut
  • Publication number: 20140296026
    Abstract: A hybrid drivetrain for a motor vehicle has a first drive unit which has a first drive device by means of which first drive power can be provided. A second drive unit has a second drive device by means of which second drive power can be provided. A drive output device can be connected to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. A first gearbox arrangement has a first gearbox input and a first gearbox output. A second gearbox arrangement has a second gearbox input and a second gearbox output. The first drive device is connected to the first gearbox input and the second drive device is connected to the second gearbox input. The first and second gearbox outputs are connected to the drive output device. The first and second gearbox inputs can be connected to one another or separated from one another by means of a clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Sören Wenzel, Stevens Sehic
  • Publication number: 20130140420
    Abstract: A quick-release closure for a vehicle-mounted end of a seat belt in a motor vehicle having a fitting part, and a vehicle-mounted attachment part. A first opening is provided in the fitting part, in which one end of the seat belt can be attached by means of a loop which is guided through the first opening. A second opening is provided, in which the attachment part can be locked to a locking head. In the second opening a spring element is provided that can be moved from a mounting position) into a locking position. The locking head of the attachment part can be inserted into the opening in which the spring element is arranged in the mounting position, and the spring element can be moved into the locking position by a relative movement of the locking head with respect to the fitting part, securing the locking head in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Arndt Söhnchen, Jens Ehlers, Sören Wenzel, Alexander Supthut