Patents by Inventor Stefan Rothvoss

Stefan Rothvoss 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: 9458899
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drivetrain, in particular for a dual-clutch arrangement. A first fluid cylinder is connected via a first fluid connection to a fluid supply device. A second fluid cylinder is connected via a second fluid connection to the fluid supply device. A pressure measuring arrangement has a single pressure sensor which is connected by means of a connecting arrangement to the first fluid connection and to the second fluid connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Klaus Eckweiler, Ralf Trutschel
  • Patent number: 9435384
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train which has at least one friction clutch for transmitting drive torque, in particular in the form of a starting clutch, as well as a gearbox having at least two gears, which can be engaged and disengaged by means of a shift clutch arrangement. The actuator arrangement comprises a hydraulic circuit that has a pump driven by means of an electric motor; a clutch hydraulic cylinder by means of which the friction clutch can be actuated; and a shift actuator device for actuating the shift clutch arrangement. The shift actuator device has a shift drum which is or can be coupled to the electric motor via a shift drum coupling device in a manner such that the shift drum can be set in rotation by means of the electric motor in order to actuate the shift clutch arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE—UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Carsten Bünder, Stefan Rothvoss
  • Patent number: 9273736
    Abstract: Fluid cylinder for activating an element of a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The fluid cylinder has a cylinder housing and a piston. The piston is sealed off from the cylinder housing by means of a piston seal. At least one fluid chamber is formed between the cylinder housing and the piston, which fluid chamber can be connected via at least a first fluid connection to a fluid supply device. The piston in a piston stop position rests against a stop surface of the cylinder housing. The first fluid connection is formed in the region of the stop surface of the cylinder housing. The piston is connected to a sealing device which seals off the first fluid connection in the piston stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE—UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Guenter Ruehle, Hansi Gremplini
  • Patent number: 9261188
    Abstract: Actuator arrangement for a drive train. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump driven by electric motor, and a clutch actuator, which is designed for actuation of a friction clutch of the drive train and which is connected to a discharge port of the actuator pump. The actuator arrangement has a parking lock actuator, which is designed for actuation of a parking lock arrangement of the drive train. The parking lock actuator has an open position, in which the parking lock arrangement is released, and a closed position, in which the parking lock arrangement is closed. The parking lock actuator is likewise connected to the discharge port of the actuator pump. The parking lock arrangement can be retained in at least one of the open position and the closed position by means of a retaining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE-UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMAN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Stefan Rothvoss, Alexander Kiehlneker, Christian Anzt
  • Publication number: 20140346002
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train which has at least one friction clutch for transmitting drive torque, in particular in the form of a starting clutch, as well as a gearbox having at least two gears, which can be engaged and disengaged by means of a shift clutch arrangement. The actuator arrangement comprises a hydraulic circuit that has a pump driven by means of an electric motor; a clutch hydraulic cylinder by means of which the friction clutch can be actuated; and a shift actuator device for actuating the shift clutch arrangement. The shift actuator device has a shift drum which is or can be coupled to the electric motor via a shift drum coupling device in a manner such that the shift drum can be set in rotation by means of the electric motor in order to actuate the shift clutch arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Carsten Bünder, Stefan Rothvoss
  • Publication number: 20140246284
    Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drivetrain, in particular for a dual-clutch arrangement. A first fluid cylinder is connected via a first fluid connection to a fluid supply device. A second fluid cylinder is connected via a second fluid connection to the fluid supply device. A pressure measuring arrangement has a single pressure sensor which is connected by means of a connecting arrangement to the first fluid connection and to the second fluid connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Klaus Eckweiler, Ralf Trutschel
  • Publication number: 20140041986
    Abstract: Actuator arrangement for a drive train. The actuator arrangement has an actuator pump driven by electric motor, and a clutch actuator, which is designed for actuation of a friction clutch of the drive train and which is connected to a discharge port of the actuator pump. The actuator arrangement has a parking lock actuator, which is designed for actuation of a parking lock arrangement of the drive train. The parking lock actuator has an open position, in which the parking lock arrangement is released, and a closed position, in which the parking lock arrangement is closed. The parking lock actuator is likewise connected to the discharge port of the actuator pump. The parking lock arrangement can be retained in at least one of the open position and the closed position by means of a retaining device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Guenter Ruehle, Stefan Rothvoss, Alexander Kiehlneker, Christian Anzt
  • Publication number: 20140033844
    Abstract: Step-variable transmission for a motor vehicle. The transmission has a gearbox inlet, which can be connected to a drive motor, and has a gearbox outlet, which can be connected to a driven axle of the motor vehicle. The step-variable transmission is designed for establishing at least a first gear and a further gear. Power in the first gear is transmitted from the gearbox inlet to the gearbox outlet by way of a first clutch arrangement. Power in the further gear is transmitted from the gearbox inlet to the gearbox outlet by way of a second clutch arrangement. The second clutch arrangement comprises a powershift clutch. The first clutch arrangement comprises an overrunning clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rothvoss, Jochen Bausch, Guenter Ruehle