Patents by Inventor Thomas Benda

Thomas Benda 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).

  • Actuator for an automatic transmission provided with electrical actuation
    Patent number: 6849018
    Abstract: An electrical actuation for an automatic transmission, preferably for selection actuation in automobiles in which a four-bar linkage transmission and a worm gear unit are arranged between the electric drive and the transmission. Shifting can be carried out with a low-output drive, particularly in the parked shifting position “P”, also when very large forces are required such as those occurring when the vehicle is parked on a hill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: United Parts FHS Automobil Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Benda
  • Actuator for an automatic transmission provided with electrical actuation
    Publication number: 20030066369
    Abstract: an electrical actuation for an automatic transmission, preferably for selection actuation in automobiles in which a four-bar linkage transmission and a worm gear unit are arranged between the electric drive and the transmission. Shifting can be carried out with a low-output drive, particularly in the parked shifting position “P”, also when very large forces are required such as those occurring when the vehicle is parked on a hill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: United Parts FHS Automobil Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Benda
  • Actuator for an automatic transmission provided with electrical actuation
    Patent number: 6537171
    Abstract: An electrical actuation for an automatic transmission, preferably for selection actuation in automobiles in which a four-bar linkage transmission and a worm gear unit are arranged between the electric drive and the transmission. Shifting can be carried out with a low-output drive, particularly in the parked shifting position “P”, also when very large forces are required such as those occurring when the vehicle is parked on a hill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: United Parts FHS Automobil Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Benda
  • Mechanical or electrical transmission shifter
    Patent number: 6357319
    Abstract: A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing (12) presenting a support (16) and a lever (18) pivotally is supported by the housing (12) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection (20) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever (18) and a core element (28) is connected to the mechanical connection (20) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing (30) movably supports the core element (28) and is supported in the support (16). The casing (30) includes a swivel tube (32) supported by a fitting (34) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor (46) supported by the swivel tube (32) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element(28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Teleflex Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Benda, Matthias Scheidling
  • Mechanical or electrical transmission shifter
    Publication number: 20010010178
    Abstract: A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing (12) presenting a support (16) and a lever (18) pivotally is supported by the housing (12) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection (20) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever (18) and a core element (28) is connected to the mechanical connection (20) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing (30) movably supports the core element (28) and is supported in the support (16). The casing (30) includes a swivel tube (32) supported by a fitting (34) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor (46) supported by the swivel tube (32) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas Benda, Matthias Scheidling
  • Mechanical or electrical transmission shifter
    Patent number: 6244127
    Abstract: A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing (12) presenting a support (16) and a lever (18) pivotally is supported by the housing (12) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection (20) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever (18) and a core element (28) is connected to the mechanical connection (20) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing (30) movably supports the core element (28) and is supported in the support (16). The casing (30) includes a swivel tube (32) supported by a fitting (34) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor (46) supported by the swivel tube (32) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Teleflex, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Benda, Matthias Scheidling