Patents by Inventor Stefan Huepkes

Stefan Huepkes 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: 8510001
    Abstract: A method for reaching a neutral position N located between two end positions of a gearshift fork in a shift transmission in a motor vehicle from a starting position of the gearshift fork. The method allows finding the neutral position of the gearshift fork without a sensor determining the position of the gearshift fork or in the alternative in case such the sensor is defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Leibbrandt, Stefan Huepkes, Helmuth Bosch
  • Patent number: 8459390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a drive train, which comprises at least one first engine and a wheel, wherein a torque can be transmitted from the first engine to the wheel by the drive train, and wherein at least one first unit of the drive train is connected to an interface, by which rapid and simple replaceability of said unit is possible, wherein the interface is designed to be connected to a second unit, which is different from the first unit, wherein both units are designed to store electricity, to convert chemically bound energy into energy of rotation and/or to convert electricity into energy of rotation and/or to convert rotation energy of rotation into electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Brings, Lutz Kather, Harald Schmitz, Stefan Kniesburges, Martin Leibbrandt, Rolf Najork, Roland Nasdal, Ingo Steinberg, Stefan Huepkes
  • Patent number: 8346445
    Abstract: A method for reaching a neutral position N located between two end positions of a gearshift fork in a shift transmission in a motor vehicle from a starting position of the gearshift fork. The method allows finding the neutral position of the gearshift fork without a sensor determining the position of the gearshift fork or in the alternative in case such the sensor is defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Leibbrandt, Stefan Huepkes, Helmuth Bosch
  • Publication number: 20110203859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a drive train, which comprises at least one first engine and a wheel, wherein a torque can be transmitted from the first engine to the wheel by the drive train, and wherein at least one first unit of the drive train is connected to an interface, by which rapid and simple replaceability of said unit is possible, wherein the interface is designed to be connected to a second unit, which is different from the first unit, wherein both units are designed to store electricity, to convert chemically bound energy into energy of rotation and/or to convert electricity into energy of rotation and/or to convert rotation energy of rotation into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan Huepkes, Roland Nasdal, Lutz Kather, Stefan Kniesburges, Martin Leibbrandt, Rolf Najork, Wolfgang Brings, Harald Schmitz, Ingo Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20090105913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reaching a neutral position N located between two end positions of a gearshift fork in a shift transmission in a motor vehicle from a starting position of the gearshift fork. The method allows finding the neutral position of the gearshift fork without a sensor determining the position of the gearshift fork or in the alternative in case such the sensor is defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Leibbrandt, Stefan Huepkes, Helmuth Bosch
  • Patent number: 5809442
    Abstract: A multiple ratio transmission having a main gear unit with at least three forward driving ratios and a single reverse drive ratio and a simple planetary gear unit in series with the main gear unit, the simple planetary gear unit being downshifted and the main gear unit being upshifted on an upshift from a first intermediate ratio to a higher intermediate ratio, the simple planetary gear unit being upshifted and the main gear unit being downshifted on a downshift from the higher intermediate ratio to the first intermediate ratio, the initiation of the inertia phase of the upshifting mean gear unit on an overall automatic transmission ratio upshift triggering the beginning of the release of a reaction element of said simple planetary gear unit upon downshifting of said simple planetary gear unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Winfried Franz-Xaver Schulz, Johann Kirchhoffer, Stefan Huepkes
  • Patent number: 5642283
    Abstract: A multiple ratio transmission having a main gear unit with at least three forward driving ratios and a single reverse drive ratio and a simple planetary gear unit in series with the main gear unit, the simple planetary gear unit being downshifted and the main gear unit being upshifted on an upshift from a first intermediate ratio to a higher intermediate ratio, the simple planetary gear unit being upshifted and the main gear unit being downshifted on a downshift from the higher intermediate ratio to the first intermediate ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Winfried Franz-Xaver Schulz, Johann Kirchhoffer, Stefan Huepkes