Patents by Inventor Sascha Rosentreter
Sascha Rosentreter 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: 20210116027Abstract: A securing unit for setting a predetermined position of a component of a transmission may include the following: an actuator coupled to a force transferring unit for setting the predetermined position of the component of the transmission; a supporting unit that is movable in a direction of movement in relation to the actuator, and is connected to the actuator via a spring; a triggering unit with a toggle unit, wherein the toggle unit is interconnected between the actuator and the supporting unit; and a fixation unit including an electromagnet, wherein the fixation unit is configured to retain the toggle unit in a fixed position when the electromagnet is supplied with a current to fix the actuator in relation to the supporting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Sascha Rosentreter, Andreas Giefer
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Patent number: 10371252Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for regulating a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing element for bearing the operating element. The bearing element can be moved together with the operating element relatively to the shaft with respect to a first axis of movement and between a rest position and a deflection position with respect to a second axis of movement. The device is characterized in that on the shaft are arranged a locking element for locking the movement of the bearing element from the rest position to the deflection position and/or a resetting element for resetting the bearing element from the deflection position to the rest position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Karsten Straßburg
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Patent number: 10371251Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for adjusting a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing apparatus for the supporting of the operating element. At the same time, by means of the operating element, the bearing apparatus can be moved with the operating element in relation to the shaft toward a first movement axis and between a resting position and a deflecting position toward a second movement axis. The device is characterized by a blocking element for blocking a movement of the bearing apparatus from the resting position to the deflecting position. An actuating element for actuating the blocking element and a resetting element for resetting the bearing apparatus from the deflecting position to the position are arranged on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Joerg Meyer, Sascha Rosentreter
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Patent number: 10253878Abstract: A device for locking an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle may comprise a rotationally mounted locking comb including a locking contour configured to be coupled with an operation element. The device may further comprise a locking element, where the locking element is configured to be arranged in a first position outside the locking contour to release the locking comb for a rotational movement to allow a shifting movement of the operation element. The locking element may be configured to be arranged in a second position in the locking contour to fix the locking comb for locking the operation element. The device may further comprise a rotationally mounted set ring with a control contour for guiding the locking element between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Lemförder Electric GmbHInventors: Ludger Rake, Andreas Giefer, Sascha Rosentreter, Ralf Hartrampf
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Patent number: 10100926Abstract: A device for shifting an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position includes a rotationally mounted locking comb directly coupled with the operation element, with a stop member, a locking pin which is designed in a first position to fix the locking comb and in a second position to release the locking comb for a rotational movement, and a rotationally mounted set collar with a switching cam and a catch, wherein the switching cam is formed at a rotational movement of the set collar to move the locking pin from the first position to the second position, and the catch is formed at the rotational movement of the set collar to entrain the stop member to turn the locking comb so far that the operation element is shifted to the parking position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, LEMFÖRDER ELECTRONIC GMBHInventors: Ludger Rake, Andreas Giefer, Sascha Rosentreter, Ralf Hartrampf
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Patent number: 9777813Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for selecting a desired switch position out of a plurality of switch positions, and a switch position depends on a position of at least one locking bolt relative to a snap-in cam, with a support member for a control element. The support member is arranged below a user interface and rotatable around a shaft relative to the locking bolt. The snap-in cam is designed in the support member, and a Maltese cross transmission structure is formed in the support member. A drive device is in engagement with the Maltese cross transmission structure so as to rotate the support member with the snap-in cam around the shaft relative to the locking bolt depending on the desired switch position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Andreas Giefer
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Publication number: 20170159808Abstract: A device for the adjustment of a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises an engaging contour for defining of at least one shift position of the operating element along a motion path of the operating element and a contact surface. The locking contour is thereby formed at least partially of a hard material with a first elasticity, and the contact surface is formed from a soft material with a second elasticity. The second elasticity of the soft material is hereby greater than the first elasticity of the hard material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Yanik KÜHNE, Michael VOELZ, Sascha ROSENTRETER
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Publication number: 20170016529Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for regulating a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing element for bearing the operating element. The bearing element can be moved together with the operating element relatively to the shaft with respect to a first axis of movement and between a rest position and a deflection position with respect to a second axis of movement. The device is characterized in that on the shaft are arranged a locking element for locking the movement of the bearing element from the rest position to the deflection position and/or a resetting element for resetting the bearing element from the deflection position to the rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ludger RAKE, Sascha ROSENTRETER, Karsten Straßburg
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Publication number: 20170009875Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for adjusting a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing apparatus for the supporting of the operating element. At the same time, by means of the operating element, the bearing apparatus can be moved with the operating element in relation to the shaft toward a first movement axis and between a resting position and a deflecting position toward a second movement axis. The device is characterized by a blocking element for blocking a movement of the bearing apparatus from the resting position to the deflecting position. An actuating element for actuating the blocking element and a resetting element for resetting the bearing apparatus from the deflecting position to the position are arranged on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Joerg Meyer, Sascha Rosentreter
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Publication number: 20160245403Abstract: A device for shifting an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position includes a rotationally mounted locking comb directly coupled with the operation element, with a stop member, a locking pin which is designed in a first position to fix the locking comb and in a second position to release the locking comb for a rotational movement, and a rotationally mounted set collar with a switching cam and a catch, wherein the switching cam is formed at a rotational movement of the set collar to move the locking pin from the first position to the second position, and the catch is formed at the rotational movement of the set collar to entrain the stop member to turn the locking comb so far that the operation element is shifted to the parking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicants: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Lemförder Electronic GmbHInventors: Ludger RAKE, Andreas GIEFER, Sascha ROSENTRETER, Ralf HARTRAMPF
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Publication number: 20160238128Abstract: A device for locking an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle may comprise a rotationally mounted locking comb including a locking contour configured to be coupled with an operation element. The device may further comprise a locking element, where the locking element is configured to be arranged in a first position outside the locking contour to release the locking comb for a rotational movement to allow a shifting movement of the operation element. The locking element may be configured to be arranged in a second position in the locking contour to fix the locking comb for locking the operation element. The device may further comprise a rotationally mounted set ring with a control contour for guiding the locking element between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicants: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Lemförder Electronic GmbHInventors: Ludger Rake, Andreas Giefer, Sascha Rosentreter, Ralf Hartrampf
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Publication number: 20150285351Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for selecting a desired switch position out of a plurality of switch positions, and a switch position depends on a position of at least one locking bolt relative to a snap-in cam, with a support member for a control element. The support member is arranged below a user interface and rotatable around a shaft relative to the locking bolt. The snap-in cam is designed in the support member, and a Maltese cross transmission structure is formed in the support member. A drive device is in engagement with the Maltese cross transmission structure so as to rotate the support member with the snap-in cam around the shaft relative to the locking bolt depending on the desired switch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Andreas Giefer
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Patent number: 8544358Abstract: An actuating device for selecting gear steps in a gearshift transmission. The actuating device comprises a selector lever that can be moved between at least two drive-setting positions and a locking mechanism for restricting the movement range of the lever and locking certain positions or for locking the selector lever. The locking mechanism comprises a locking recess connected to the selector lever and a blocking cam that can be rotated by an actuator. The cam engages in the locking recess. Complex locking tasks are possible with the simplified actuating device. In addition, the range of movement of the selector lever can be freely positioned largely variably and its width can be changed. Furthermore, the selector lever of the actuating device is movable by the actuator or locked in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Giefer, Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Daniel Heitmann
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Publication number: 20130247704Abstract: An actuating device for selecting gear steps in a gearshift transmission. The actuating device comprises a selector lever that can be moved between at least two drive-setting positions and a locking mechanism for restricting the movement range of the lever and locking certain positions or for locking the selector lever. The locking mechanism comprises a locking recess connected to the selector lever and a blocking cam that can be rotated by an actuator. The cam engages in the locking recess. Complex locking tasks are possible with the simplified actuating device. In addition, the range of movement of the selector lever can be freely positioned largely variably and its width can be changed. Furthermore, the selector lever of the actuating device is movable by the actuator or locked in a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas GIEFER, Ludger RAKE, Sascha ROSENTRETER, Daniel HEITMANN
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Patent number: 8499661Abstract: An operating device for shift-by-wire transmission comprises a selector lever which has a detent mechanism. The detent mechanism comprises bevel and notched contours that can be displaced for automatically returning the selector lever back to the first lock position or shift gate. The notched contour is spring-biased toward the selector lever detent element and overlaps the bevel contour in its first position, and an actuating block is provided for locking the notched contour in its first position near the detent element. The spring-loading of the notched contour is weaker than the spring-loading of the detent element, and the shape of the first detent position of the notched contour matches that of the first detent position of the bevel contour when the notched contour is located in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ludger Rake, Andreas Giefer, Sascha Rosentreter
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Patent number: 8485061Abstract: An operating device for selecting shift stages in a shift-by-wire gearbox. The device comprises a selector lever which is movable between a drive gear position and a park position, and a locking device with a spring-loaded detent pin and a lock-in gate. An actuator device, that moves the selector lever, comprises a disengagement device. A detent pin and a lock-in gate can be brought, via a disengagement device, from a first relative position, in which the detent pin engages a shifting track of the lock-in gate, into another relative position, in which the detent pin disengages the shifting track. The operating device facilitates simple and safe actuator-induced return of the selector lever, into the park position, and offers the driver reliable optic and tactile feedback about the actual shift condition of the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignees: SF Friedrichshafen AG, Audi AGInventors: Wolfgang Kliemannel, Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Harald Merklein, Andreas Giefer
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Patent number: 8464601Abstract: An actuating device for selecting gear steps in a gearshift transmission. The actuating device comprises a selector lever that can be moved between at least two drive-setting positions and a locking mechanism for restricting the movement range of the lever and locking certain positions or for locking the selector lever. The locking mechanism comprises a locking recess connected to the selector lever and a blocking cam that can be rotated by an actuator. The cam engages in the locking recess. Complex locking tasks are possible with the simplified actuating device. In addition, the range of movement of the selector lever can be freely positioned largely variably and its width can be changed. Furthermore, the selector lever of the actuating device is movable by the actuator or locked in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Giefer, Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter, Daniel Heitmann
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Patent number: 8459433Abstract: A parking lock for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is provided, wherein the automatic transmission has an actuator which can disengage a locking element in the automatic transmission, the locking element is held in a locked position by spring force, and a locking assembly (1) is provided which is connected via an actuating element (2) to the locking element and which has a knee lever (3) which can fix the actuating element (2) so as to prevent engagement of the locking element in the automatic transmission. The invention is characterized in that the knee lever (3) fixes the actuating element (2) in an overextended position, wherein a fixed counter support (4) is attached at the overextended side of the knee lever (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AGInventors: Michael Völz, Ludger Rake, Andreas Giefer, Sascha Rosentreter, Roland König
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Patent number: 8448536Abstract: An actuating device for selecting fixed gear ratios of a gear shifting transmission. The actuating device comprises a shift lever movable between at least three gear positions, and a lockout mechanism for limiting the range of motion of the shift lever. The lockout mechanism comprises a locking assembly including at least one locking chamber disposed in at least one locking roller, and the shift lever includes at least one locking cam. The locking cam can be inserted into the locking chamber to limit the range of motion of the shift lever. It is thus possible to implement actuating and locking tasks in the field of shift-by-wire transmissions, in a simple way and with minimal construction space requirements. The actuating device produces minimal noise and has short shifting times, and makes it shift-by-wire-controlled H shift patterns possible.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Giefer, Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter
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Patent number: 8316734Abstract: An operating device for selecting gear ratios of a transmission. The operating device comprises a selector lever that is movable between at least three gear selection positions and a locking device for limiting the range of motion of the selector lever. The locking device has a cantilever assembly with a plurality of locking contours that are connected to the selector lever. Each locking contour is assigned to a selector lever position and can be engaged with locking element to form a motion stop for the selector lever. It is thus possible to implement even complex locking tasks in a structurally simple manner such that jams, that occur during actuation, or undefined operating states in the locking device can be prevented. The range of motion of the selector lever is largely freely controlled using an actuator control, and the device is relatively silent and has short shifting times.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Giefer, Ludger Rake, Sascha Rosentreter