Patents by Inventor Sebastian LIEBERT

Sebastian LIEBERT 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: 20220112924
    Abstract: An actuator unit (28) for a positively locking, switchable clutch or a brake comprises a shaft (18) which can be rotated with respect to a rotational axis (26), an actuator slide (30) for actuating the freewheel, wherein the actuator slide (30) is rotationally connected to the shaft (18) and can be moved relative to the shaft (18) in the axial direction between a first position and a second position, and an actuator (32) which is stationary at least in part and which moves the actuator slide (30) between the first position and the second position. The actuator (32) comprises a coil (42) which is stationary and which, in the energized state, generates a magnetic field, by way of which the actuator slide (30) can be moved out of the first position into the second position or vice versa. The coil (42) is not energized in the first and in the second position, wherein the actuator (32) fixes the actuator slide (30) in the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20220080821
    Abstract: A hybrid drive includes a control unit, an internal combustion engine, an electrical machine and a dual clutch transmission having an output shaft. The dual clutch transmission includes a first sub-transmission and a second sub-transmission, each couplable to the output shaft. A drive shaft of the internal combustion engine is couplable to a first input shaft of the first sub-transmission via a first clutch and to a second input shaft of the second sub-transmission via a second clutch. The control unit is configured to permit the second clutch to be closed even when the hybrid drive is being operated purely electrically so that the driveshaft of the internal combustion engine is driven by the electrical machine. A control unit and a method for operation of a hybrid drive are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael ETZEL, Michael FRIEDRICH, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Patent number: 11268597
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes at least two fixed gear ratios, a transmission shaft, a planetary gearbox, a shaft, two shift elements, and a variator. A first side of the variator can be coupled to the transmission shaft for torque transmission and a second side of the variator can be coupled to the planetary gearbox via the shaft in order to adjust the gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benjamin Kluge, Sebastian Liebert
  • Publication number: 20220056966
    Abstract: A freewheel for a motor vehicle drive train includes a locking pawl carrier which is rotatable with respect to a rotational axis, first and second locking pawls fastened pivotably in a locking pawl receptacle where the locking pawl receptacle is fixedly coupled to the locking pawl carrier. A shaft is rotatable about the rotational axis and has first and second coupling depressions in which the first and second locking pawls are respectively engageable. A switching ring is coupled fixedly to the locking pawl carrier so as to rotate with the locking pawl carrier and the switching ring is movable along the rotational axis by an actuator. A position of the switching ring is detectable by a sensor. A movement of the switching ring in one direction loads the first and second locking pawls in opposite pivoting directions and fixes a position of the first and second locking pawls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20220017066
    Abstract: A control unit is provided for a hybrid drive that includes an internal combustion engine and an electric machine. The control unit is configured to cause one or more drag torque reduction measures of the internal combustion engine to be terminated in preparation for firing the internal combustion engine. In addition, the control unit is configured to cause the electric machine to at least partly compensate for an increase in the drag torque of the internal combustion engine caused by the termination of the one or more drag torque reduction measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Michael ETZEL, Michael FRIEDRICH, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20220010855
    Abstract: A clutch assembly for a motor vehicle drivetrain for coupling coupling elements for conjoint rotation includes a clutch unit, a brake unit and at least one permanent magnet between the clutch unit and the brake unit. The clutch unit is shiftable into a coupling state in which the coupling elements are coupled to one another by shifting the clutch unit from a first position in which the coupling elements are decoupled into a second position in which the coupling elements are coupled. First and second electrically energizable coils are electrically energizable to move the permanent magnet from the first position into the second position or vice versa. A holding plate is located adjacent to the at least one permanent magnet to suppress magnetic flux from the at least one permanent magnet to the brake unit. A motor vehicle drivetrain containing at least one clutch assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian LIEBERT, Ulrich OHNEMUS
  • Publication number: 20220009331
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission for a hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle includes a first transmission input shaft for receiving drive power of a first drive machine and a second transmission input shaft for receiving drive power from a second drive machine. A first planetary transmission gear set includes a first sun pinion, a first internal gear, and a first planetary gear carrier. A second planetary transmission gear set includes a second sun pinion, a second internal gear, and a second planetary gear carrier. The first internal gear is selectively connectable fixedly to a transmission housing so as to rotate with the transmission housing by a first braking device and the second internal gear is selectively connectable fixedly to a transmission output shaft so as to rotate with the transmission output shaft by a first clutch device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20210381446
    Abstract: A controller and a method for a hybrid drive, which includes an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine are provided. The internal combustion engine includes adjustment devices that deactivate the intake and exhaust valve opening actuation. The controller is designed in such a way that, in the case of at least one specified condition (such as regeneration during unfired overrun or in the case of electric travel, in particular in the case of operation with high activation frequency of the internal combustion engine, e.g., in charge sustaining or HEV operation), the intake and exhaust valves are kept at least approximately (preferably completely) closed at least approximately simultaneously while the internal combustion engine is unfired. The internal combustion engine must be connected to the electrical machine. If there is a disconnect clutch, the disconnect clutch is brought into the closed state or remains closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael ETZEL, Michael FRIEDRICH, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Patent number: 11167748
    Abstract: A method for exiting from a recuperation phase in a parallel hybrid vehicle includes, in a first step, the vehicle is in a recuperation phase, started by means of a trigger, with a predefined recuperation driving demand, and, in a second step, the electric machine is brought to an increased rotational speed during the recuperation phase. In a third step, a phase for departing from the recuperation phase is started by means of a trigger, wherein, in this phase, the internal combustion engine is made available for coupling to the electric machine, such that a target rotational speed determined between the internal combustion engine to be connected and the electric machine for the connection to the transmission input is set, and in parallel, by means of an upshift, a highest possible gear ratio for the connection to the drivetrain is set, in order to satisfy a present driving demand. In a fourth step, the departure from the recuperation phase is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Friedrich, Benjamin Kluge, Sebastian Liebert
  • Publication number: 20210339618
    Abstract: A method for implementing an operating strategy for (plug-in) hybrid vehicles. According to the method, it is possible to cause in a particularly advantageous manner an alleviation of the load of a starting device and thereby achieve emission advantages. A correspondingly configured system arrangement is provided for implementing the method. A non-transitory computer-readable medium programmed to execute the method is also provided, in which control commands implement the method and/or operate the proposed system arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael ETZEL, Michael FRIEDRICH, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20210285505
    Abstract: A clutch device includes at least one first blocking element, at least one second blocking element at least one first actuation element, and at least one second actuation element. The second blocking element in a second release position is arranged completely outside of a recess and in the second blocking position engaging in the second recess by passing through the second through-opening in order thereby to fix together rotationally the components in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael ETZEL, Sebastian LIEBERT, Ulrich OHNEMUS
  • Publication number: 20210262533
    Abstract: A clutch assembly for the drive train of a motor vehicle includes a ratchet pawl carrier, which can be coupled to a first coupling element in a rotationally fixed manner, and a ratchet pawl counter element, which can be coupled to a second coupling element in a rotationally fixed manner. In a coupled state, ratchet pawls fastened to the ratchet pawl carrier engage in respective associated coupling recesses provided on the ratchet pawl counter-element. In a decoupled state, the ratchet pawls are positioned outside the coupling recesses. Each of the locking pawls is thereby loaded into a first locking pawl position by means of a respective associated spring, and can be loaded into a second locking pawl position by means of an associated actuating tappet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Patent number: 10882388
    Abstract: A drive machine coupling device for a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive is provided. The device includes an input shaft designed to receive the drive power provided by a first drive machine, an output shaft designed to output the drive power, and a first coupling device arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft. By way of the first coupling device, a torque can selectively be transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft. The coupling device can be directly coupled to the output shaft. An additional coupling device is arranged between the input shaft and the output shaft, and can be directly coupled to the output shaft, such that a torque can selectively be transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft. The additional coupling device is arranged parallel to the first coupling device with respect to the torque transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Michael Etzel, Roland Gollmer, Sebastian Liebert
  • Patent number: 10875518
    Abstract: A combined multistage hybrid transmission has a transmission housing; a transmission input shaft; a transmission output shaft; a first planetary gear set with a first sun pinion, a first ring gear, and a first carrier shaft on which at least one first planetary gear is rotatably mounted; a second planetary gear set with a second sun pinion, a second ring gear, and a second carrier shaft on which at least one second planetary gear is rotatably mounted. An electromechanical energy converter is rotationally fixed to the first sun pinion, wherein the first ring gear is rotationally fixed to the second sun pinion by an intermediate shaft. The transmission output shaft is arranged axially parallel and at a radial distance to the transmission input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benjamin Kluge, Sebastian Liebert, Ulrich Ohnemus, Fritz Pobitzer
  • Patent number: 10759264
    Abstract: A hybrid planetary gear transmission includes first, second and third planetary gear sets with respective sun, ring and planetary gears, the three planetary gear sets being arranged at a distance from each other concentrically to a common transmission axis, a transmission input shaft for receiving drive power from at least one drive machine, and a transmission output shaft for outputting drive power to a drive train. The hybrid transmission further includes a first coupling system for selectively connecting the transmission input shaft to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set, a second coupling device for selectively connecting the transmission input shaft to the planetary gear carrier of the first planetary gear set, and a connection between the ring gear of the third planetary gear set to the planetary carrier of the second planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Ohnemus, Sebastian Liebert, Benjamin Kluge
  • Publication number: 20200217399
    Abstract: An automatic transmission for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine includes at least two fixed gear ratios, a transmission shaft, a planetary gearbox, a shaft, two shift elements, and a variator. A first side of the variator can be coupled to the transmission shaft for torque transmission and a second side of the variator can be coupled to the planetary gearbox via the shaft in order to adjust the gear ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT
  • Patent number: 10619738
    Abstract: A parking brake system for a motor vehicle transmission is provided. The parking, brake system includes a brake cylinder having a brake piston movable between braking and locking positions, a piston lock provided to lock the brake piston in the locking position, a piston valve configured to activate the brake cylinder using a fluid, and a locking valve configured to activate the piston lock using a fluid. The piston valve can be connected, in a fluid-conducting manner on the downstream side facing away from the brake cylinder, to a supply pressure system, and the locking valve, on the side facing away from and downstream of the piston lock, can be connected in a fluid-conducting manner to the supply pressure system, such that the locking valve is arranged downstream of and parallel to the piston valve relative to the supply pressure system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Gollmer, Sebastian Liebert, Andreas Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20190344772
    Abstract: A combined multistage hybrid transmission has a transmission housing; a transmission input shaft; a transmission output shaft; a first planetary gear set with a first sun pinion, a first ring gear, and a first carrier shaft on which at least one first planetary gear is rotatably mounted; a second planetary gear set with a second sun pinion, a second ring gear, and a second carrier shaft on which at least one second planetary gear is rotatably mounted. An electromechanical energy converter is rotationally fixed to the first sun pinion, wherein the first ring gear is rotationally fixed to the second sun pinion by an intermediate shaft. The transmission output shaft is arranged axially parallel and at a radial distance to the transmission input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT, Ulrich OHNEMUS, Fritz POBITZER
  • Patent number: 10428934
    Abstract: A hydraulic controller for a vehicle gearbox is provided. The controller includes a hydraulic actuator which has an oil supply port, a high-pressure hydraulic pump for providing a feed to a high-pressure line, a low-pressure hydraulic pump for providing a feed to a low-pressure line, a hydraulic reservoir for receiving the hydraulic medium from a return line, and a hydraulic control valve. The control valve includes at least three control positions and at least four valve ports. In a first control position, the high-pressure line is fluidly connected to the oil supply port for the regulation of the actuating force of the hydraulic actuator. In a second control position, the low-pressure line is fluidly connected to the oil supply port for the pre-charging of the hydraulic actuator. In a third control position, the hydraulic actuator is fluidly connected to the return line for the return of the hydraulic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Gollmer, Sebastian Liebert, Thomas Heider
  • Publication number: 20190168743
    Abstract: A method for exiting from a recuperation phase in a parallel hybrid vehicle includes, in a first step, the vehicle is in a recuperation phase, started by means of a trigger, with a predefined recuperation driving demand, and, in a second step, the electric machine is brought to an increased rotational speed during the recuperation phase. In a third step, a phase for departing from the recuperation phase is started by means of a trigger, wherein, in this phase, the internal combustion engine is made available for coupling to the electric machine, such that a target rotational speed determined between the internal combustion engine to be connected and the electric machine for the connection to the transmission input is set, and in parallel, by means of an upshift, a highest possible gear ratio for the connection to the drivetrain is set, in order to satisfy a present driving demand. In a fourth step, the departure from the recuperation phase is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Michael FRIEDRICH, Benjamin KLUGE, Sebastian LIEBERT