Patents by Inventor Simon Ortmann

Simon Ortmann 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: 11945543
    Abstract: In human-powered vehicles, e.g., bicycles, etc., it is customary to use drum brakes, disc brakes or shoe brakes. Each of the braking systems has different advantages in terms of braking effect, system costs, ease of maintenance, etc. A brake unit with a modified structure for a vehicle is provided. For this purpose, a brake unit 14 for a vehicle 1 is disclosed, having a housing 15, having a brake body device 23, wherein the brake body device 23 supports a stationary brake partner of a brake apparatus 12 for the vehicle 1, wherein the housing 15 and/or the brake body device 23 defines a main axis H, having an actuator for moving the brake body device relative to the housing 15 in order to generate a braking force, wherein the stationary brake partner is formed as a brake disc 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon Ortmann, Philippe Wagner, Doris Maria Wimmer, Alan Barrera, Aurelien Grauss
  • Patent number: 11879512
    Abstract: A wheel hub drive for a vehicle, having: a drive housing; a hub output mounted rotatably relative to the drive housing; a wheel brake for the hub output that has a stationary and a rotating braking partner, the stationary braking partner being connected to the drive housing for conjoint rotation therewith, and the rotating braking partner being connected to the hub output. The two braking partners are frictionally connected in a braking state, A parking brake for fixing the hub output relative to the drive housing. The stationary and rotating brake partners being movable relative to one another when the parking brake is actuated and being frictionally connected to one another in a parked state. The has a ramp mechanism for converting a rotary movement into a linear movement in order to transfer a parking force to the stationary and/or rotating brake partner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Aurelien Grauss, Philippe Wagner, Simon Ortmann
  • Patent number: 11548489
    Abstract: A sealing element for sealing a pressure chamber is provided in a master cylinder for a clutch or brake system. The sealing element has a sealing lip for sealing a feed of hydraulic fluid from a reservoir mounted on a housing of the master cylinder into the pressure chamber and has a sealing structure for sealing the pressure chamber from the surroundings of the pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon Ortmann, Jannick Dominik Herbert Altherr, Marcel Philipp Mayer
  • Publication number: 20220355895
    Abstract: In human-powered vehicles, e.g., bicycles, etc., it is customary to use drum brakes, disc brakes or shoe brakes. Each of the braking systems has different advantages in terms of braking effect, system costs, ease of maintenance, etc. A brake unit with a modified structure for a vehicle is provided. For this purpose, a brake unit 14 for a vehicle 1 is disclosed, having a housing 15, having a brake body device 23, wherein the brake body device 23 supports a stationary brake partner of a brake apparatus 12 for the vehicle 1, wherein the housing 15 and/or the brake body device 23 defines a main axis H, having an actuator for moving the brake body device relative to the housing 15 in order to generate a braking force, wherein the stationary brake partner is formed as a brake disc 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon ORTMANN, Philippe WAGNER, Doris Maria WIMMER, Alan BARRERA, Aurelien GRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20220348285
    Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle with at least one wheel, wherein the wheel defines a rotational axis, with a brake body device for the transmission of a brake force to the wheel, with a concentric brake cylinder for the generation of the brake force. The brake cylinder has an inner housing part for radial support on a wheel axle of the wheel and an outer housing part for axial support on the brake body device. The two housing parts can be moved relative to one another, and a pressure chamber which runs around the rotational axis is formed between the two housing parts. The brake device has an insulation device for the thermal insulation of the brake body device in the direction of the brake cylinder. The insulation device is arranged at least axially between the outer housing part and the brake body device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alan BARRERA, Philippe WAGNER, Doris Maria WIMMER, Simon ORTMANN, Aurelien GRAUSS
  • Patent number: 11479106
    Abstract: A hybrid module includes a first, motor-side pre-assembly group and a second, transmission-side pre-assembly group. A separating clutch is arranged between the motor-side pre-assembly group and the transmission-side pre-assembly group, via which the pre-assembly groups can be connected in a torque-transmitting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lionel Huber, Steffen Lehmann, Simon Ortmann, Christian Dinger, Benjamin Vögtle, Dirk Hofstetter, Anton Simonov
  • Publication number: 20220306053
    Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle comprising at least one wheel, in particular for an electric motorcycle or electric scooter, said device comprising a housing for positioning on a wheel axle of the vehicle. The vehicle has a brake disc for introducing braking power into a wheel rim of the wheel and transfer apparatus for transferring the braking power to the brake disc. The transfer apparatus is held in the housing and is operatively connected to the brake disc, said brake disc being formed integrally with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephane Rocquet, Julien Durr, Alexis Galant, Simon Ortmann
  • Patent number: 11441618
    Abstract: A conducting element for conducting a pressurized fluid and for conducting a cooling fluid, as well as a hybrid module and a drive assembly having a hybrid module are provided. The conducting element for conducting a pressurized fluid for hydraulically actuating a clutch unit and for conducting cooling fluid for cooling a clutch unit has a cylindrical section and a securing section. At least one pressurized fluid channel is formed in the securing section for transporting pressurized fluid. The conducting element also has at least one cooling fluid channel which has at least one axial direction component in the cylindrical section, wherein the flow line element is fluidically connected to the cooling fluid channel for supplying a clutch unit and/or electric machine with cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon Ortmann, Philipp Tepper, Dominik Weis
  • Publication number: 20220258822
    Abstract: A drive module (1) for a small or mini vehicle (20), having a wheel axle (8), at least one wheel (2, 3), at least one motor device (4, 5) for producing and applying a drive torque to the at least one wheel (2, 3), and at least one braking device (6, 7) for braking the at least one wheel (2, 3). The drive module (1) further includes an evaluation and control device (12) for evaluating safety-relevant data (30) of the small or mini vehicle (20) and for controlling the drive module (1) on the basis of the evaluated safety-relevant data (30) and/or can be and/or is connected to the evaluation and control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon ORTMANN, Philippe WAGNER, Yannick WEY
  • Publication number: 20220258831
    Abstract: A brake unit for a vehicle is disclosed, including a housing, a hydraulic unit, a braking element unit, wherein the braking element unit forms or supports a braking partner in a braking device for the vehicle. The housing, the hydraulic unit and/or the braking element unit define a main axis, wherein the hydraulic unit moves the braking element unit in an axial direction relative to the housing, in order to generate a braking force, and having a guide unit. The guide unit guides the braking element unit in the radial direction during the axial movement, wherein the guide unit has a master guide and an auxiliary guide, wherein the master guide and the auxiliary guide are arranged eccentrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephane Rocquet, Simon Ortmann, Alexis Galant, Julien Durr
  • Publication number: 20220258830
    Abstract: A wheel module for a vehicle is disclosed including a wheel, said wheel having a wheel rim; a wheel axle, the wheel rim being rotatably mounted on said wheel axle; and a braking device for braking the wheel, said braking device comprising a brake disc and a brake pad. The brake disc and the brake pad being mutually contactable in order to transmit a braking force F1 to the wheel rim, wherein the brake disc can be axially moved to contact the brake pad and the brake pad remains axially fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Doris Maria Wimmer, Philippe Wagner, Simon Ortmann, Aurelien Grauss, Alan Barrera
  • Publication number: 20220227451
    Abstract: A wheel module for a vehicle, in particular for an electric motorcycle or electric scooter, includes a wheel axle and a wheel. The wheel having a wheel rim and said wheel rim being rotatably mounted on the wheel axle; and including a brake device for the wheel. The brake device having a brake pad and a brake disc for co-operating with the brake pad, said brake disc being axially movable in order to brake the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephane Rocquet, Alexis Galant, Julien Durr, Simon Ortmann
  • Publication number: 20220161649
    Abstract: An electric axle drive unit for a motor vehicle, having an electric motor with a stator that is fixedly received in a housing, and a rotor that is rotatably mounted relative to the stator and rotationally coupled or coupleable to a wheel hub. A brake device is operatively connected to the wheel hub. The brake device has a first brake component fixedly supported on the housing, a second brake component rotationally fixed to the wheel hub that is frictionally connectable to the first brake component, and an actuation unit that applies a braking force that interconnects the brake components. One of the brake components has a brake disc element rotationally fixed to a support part and is displaceably received in the axial direction of a rotational axis of the wheel hub relative to the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Doris Maria WIMMER, Simon ORTMANN, Philippe WAGNER, Aurelien GRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20220145954
    Abstract: An electric wheel drive unit (1) for driving a wheel of a motor vehicle is provided having a brake device (2) for braking the electric wheel drive unit (1) during operation, and a housing (3) which accommodates the brake device (2) in its interior (I). The brake device (2) is designed to convert kinetic energy into heat in order to perform braking, and to suck in a fluid in the axial direction (A) and to feed it in the radial direction (R) in order to cool the brake device (2) by a flow of fluid which is for the most part oriented radially and flows through the brake device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philippe WAGNER, Aurelien GRAUSS, Simon ORTMANN, Laurent INEICHEN
  • Publication number: 20220106992
    Abstract: A wheel hub drive for a vehicle, having: a drive housing; a hub output mounted rotatably relative to the drive housing; a wheel brake for the hub output that has a stationary and a rotating braking partner, the stationary braking partner being connected to the drive housing for conjoint rotation therewith, and the rotating braking partner being connected to the hub output. The two braking partners are frictionally connected in a braking state, A parking brake for fixing the hub output relative to the drive housing. The stationary and rotating brake partners being movable relative to one another when the parking brake is actuated and being frictionally connected to one another in a parked state. The has a ramp mechanism for converting a rotary movement into a linear movement in order to transfer a parking force to the stationary and/or rotating brake partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Aurelien GRAUSS, Philippe WAGNER, Simon ORTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220056964
    Abstract: A dry double clutch for an electric axle includes a clutch unit and an actuation unit. The clutch unit has a first clutch device for connecting a drive shaft with a first output shaft, and a second clutch device, coaxial to the first clutch device, for connecting the drive shaft with a second output shaft. The actuation unit has a first actuation device for actuating the first clutch device, and a second actuation device for actuating the second clutch device. The first clutch device is closed when the first actuation device is not actuated, and the second clutch device is open when the second actuation device is not actuated. The first clutch device is arranged to be opened by a first pressure force from the first actuation device, and the second clutch device is arranged to be closed by a second pressure force from the second actuation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Doris Maria Wimmer, Simon Ortmann, Philippe Wagner
  • Publication number: 20220025944
    Abstract: A brake system for an electric wheel drive unit has a housing that can be attached securely to the vehicle frame. The housing has a flange region and a shaft-like wheel carrier region secured to the flange region. A first brake component is connected to the housing and includes a first support part attached directly on a radial outer side of the wheel carrier region and a first brake disc element rotationally fixed to the first support part. A second brake component is rotatably mounted relative to the housing and has a second support part and a second brake disc element rotationally fixed to the second support part. A hydraulic actuation device is provided with one or more pressure pistons arranged. A sliding element is provided for moveably coupling the pressure pistons with one of the brake disc elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Doris Maria Wimmer, Simon Ortmann, Philippe Wagner
  • Publication number: 20220008811
    Abstract: A braking system having a rotating element that rotates about an axis, and a braking device for braking the rotating element. The braking device has a first braking element that is movable between a rest position and a braking position and has an annular braking surface which is arranged concentrically with respect to the axis and has a brake disc which is co-rotationally connected to the rotating element and has first and second frictional surfaces. The annular braking surface of the first braking element is arranged at a distance from the brake disc in the rest position, and is in contact with the first frictional surface thereof in the braking position. A second braking element is arranged such that in the braking position the first braking element presses the brake disc against the second braking element such that the second braking element is in contact with the second frictional surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon ORTMANN, Marcel Philipp MAYER, Jannick Dominik Herbert ALTHERR
  • Publication number: 20210394731
    Abstract: A sealing element for sealing a pressure chamber is provided in a master cylinder for a clutch or brake system. The sealing element has a sealing lip for sealing a feed of hydraulic fluid from a reservoir mounted on a housing of the master cylinder into the pressure chamber and has a sealing structure for sealing the pressure chamber from the surroundings of the pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon Ortmann, Jannick Dominik Herbert Altherr, Marcel Philipp Mayer
  • Patent number: 11130399
    Abstract: A multi-clutch device for a hybrid module includes a separating clutch, a dual clutch device, a first pivot bearing, a common rotary part, a second pivot bearing, a gear element, and a clamping device. The separating clutch is for transmitting torque from an internal combustion engine to the multi-clutch device. The dual-clutch device is for transmitting torque to a drivetrain. The dual clutch device includes a first partial clutch and a second partial clutch. The common rotary part is mounted rotatably by the first pivot bearing, and couples the separating clutch, the first partial clutch, and the second partial clutch in a rotationally fixed manner. The gear element is mounted rotatably by the second pivot bearing, and forms a gear between the electrical machine and the multi-clutch device. The clamping device is for clamping the common rotary part and the gear element against each other in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Simon Ortmann, Patrick Oberle, Philippe Wagner, Manuel Bassler