Patents by Inventor Thomas Dogel
Thomas Dogel 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).
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Publication number: 20200309232Abstract: A torque transmission arrangement for a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes an input and an output. A torque path runs from the input to the output. A torsional vibration damping unit is positioned first, followed by a gear unit, along the torque path between the input and the output. A first slip arrangement and/or a second slip arrangement for generating a speed slip are/is provided in the torque path between the input and the output for vibration damping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Tobias HÖCHE, Tobias DIECKHOFF, Daniel LORENZ, Andreas ORLAMÜNDER, Ingrid HOFFELNER, Wolfgang GROSSPIETSCH, Steffen MATSCHAS, Johannes FRIESS, Christofer EBERT, Matthias KRAM, Dennis EGLER, Axel ROHM, Erwin WACK, Bernd UNSELD, Thomas DOGEL, Matthias REISCH
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Publication number: 20150362042Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine and a torsional vibration damping arrangement. The internal combustion engine is switchable between operating modes of different performance capability, and the torsional vibration damping arrangement comprises a flywheel mass arrangement and at least one deflection mass pendulum unit with a deflection mass carrier and a deflection mass arrangement supported at the deflection mass carrier such that it can deflect out of a basic relative position with respect to the latter by means of a deflection mass coupling arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Andreas Orlamunder, Daniel Lorenz, Michael Kuhner, Thomas Dogel
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Publication number: 20140123929Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a torsional vibration damping arrangement. The internal combustion engine is switchable between operating modes of different performance. The torsional vibration damping arrangement includes an input region, which can be driven in rotation, and an output region. A first torque transmission path is provided between the input region and output region, and a second torque transmission path is provided parallel thereto. A coupling arrangement superposes the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths, and a phase shifter arrangement is provided in at least one torque transmission path for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the one torque transmission path in relation to the rotational irregularities transmitted via the other torque transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Andreas Orlamünder, Daniel Lorenz, Machael Kuhner, Thomas Dogel
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Publication number: 20090133529Abstract: A torsional vibration damper has a drive side transmission element connected to a drive; a takeoff side transmission element, which can be brought into working connection with a takeoff and which can rotate with respect to the drive side transmission element; and a damping device installed between the two transmission elements, the damping device being equipped with a spring system, which serves to transmit torque between the drive side and the takeoff side transmission element and has at least one reservoir space containing a gaseous medium. Each reservoir space of the spring system is in working connection with an assigned pressure space of a pressure circuit containing a fluid medium, where the pressure circuit can be used to adjust the pressure present in the pressure space when the torque to be transmitted by the spring system changes and thus to adapt the characteristic of the spring system to the new torque as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2006Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Igor Kister, Thomas Dogel, Hartmut Bach, Frank Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20090131178Abstract: A torsional vibration damper with a primary side and a secondary side, wherein rotation of the primary side relative to the secondary side causes displacement of hydraulic fluid from at least one displacement chamber and compression of pneumatic fluid in at least one compensating chamber. A first displacement chamber assembly includes a pair of axially opposed end walls bounding each displacement chamber in both axial directions and a circumferential wall bounding it in one radial direction, and a second displacement chamber assembly bounds it in the other radial direction. At least one circumferential recess provided in one of the first and second displacement chamber assemblies is engaged by at least one projection provided on the other of the first and second displacement chamber assemblies to limit the relative rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Thomas Dogel
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Publication number: 20090127040Abstract: A torsional vibration damper with a primary side and a secondary side, wherein rotation of the primary side relative to the secondary side causes displacement of hydraulic fluid from at least one displacement chamber and compression of pneumatic fluid in at least one compensating chamber. A first displacement chamber assembly includes a pair of axially opposed end walls bounding each displacement chamber in both axial directions and a circumferential wall bounding it in one radial direction, and a second displacement chamber assembly bounds it in the other radial direction. A sealing arrangement is provided between the end walls and the second displacement chamber assembly to produce an essentially fluid-tight closure of the at least one displacement chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Busold, Cora Carlson, Thomas Dogel, Andreas Orlamunder, Thomas Schade
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Publication number: 20080237996Abstract: A rotary lead-through includes a first rotary lead-through element having a first channel opening on a first boundary surface, and a second rotary lead-through element having a second channel opening on a second boundary surface which opposite from the first boundary surface and can rotate relative to the first boundary surface about an axis of rotation, the first and second channels being in fluid communication via a channel boundary space. A sealing arrangement acting between the first and second lead-through elements includes at least one sealing stage, each sealing stage including a first sealing element toward the boundary space and a second sealing element away from the boundary space, the first and second sealing elements enclosing a backpressure chamber surrounding the axis of rotation. Where successive sealing stages are provided, a pressure-limiting valve can be provided in parallel to the seal separating immediately successive backpressure spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Thomas Busold, Thomas Dogel
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Publication number: 20080093842Abstract: A rotary leadthrough for an assembly is disclosed. The rotary leadthrough includes a stator having a first fluid channel; a rotor connectable to the assembly for rotation in common around an axis of rotation and having a second fluid channel cooperating with the first fluid channel; first sealing elements on either side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the first sealing elements bearing sealingly against the rotor and the stator; second sealing elements on either side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the second sealing elements bearing sealingly against the rotor and the stator; and first leakage channels. Each first leakage channel leads away from a respective space defined by the first sealing element and the second sealing element on the same side of the first fluid channel and the second fluid channel, the rotor and the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Michael Kuhner, Cora Carlson, Andreas Orlamunder, Roman Esterl, Thomas Dogel
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Publication number: 20060247065Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes a drive-side transmission element connected to a drive and a takeoff-side transmission element, which can deflect rotationally with respect to the drive-side element. A damping device is installed between the two transmission elements and transmits torque between the drive-side transmission element and the takeoff-side transmission element. The damping device has a gas spring system with a reservoir containing a gaseous medium. The reservoir of the gas spring system is connected to a pressure circuit which allows, at least when there is a change in the torque to be transmitted by the gas spring system, adjustment of pressure in the reservoir to adapt the characteristic of the gas spring system to a new torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Hartmut Bach, Thomas Dogel, Igor Kister
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Publication number: 20060196751Abstract: A torsional vibration damper in a gearbox housing, equipped with an input part, which is connected to a drive and acts on a first damping unit; and an intermediate part. The intermediate part, in its first capacity, acts as the output of the first damping unit and has drive-side drive elements to interact with the first damping unit, and in its second capacity, acts as the input of a second damping unit and has takeoff-side drive elements to interact with the second damping unit. The torsional vibration damper further has an output part, which is in working connection with the second damping unit and which is designed to accept a takeoff. The takeoff-side drive elements of the intermediate part, the second damping unit, and the takeoff are mounted in a torque-transmitting space of a clutch device, which space is provided with at least one inlet and at least one outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Schneider, Thomas Walter, Alexander Markow, Thomas Dogel, Wolfgang Grosspietsch, Rainer Brand, Hilmar Gobel, Reinhard Feldhaus, Jurgen Weth, Stefan Zopf
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Publication number: 20060163019Abstract: A dual clutch assembly includes a torsional vibration damper and a dual clutch. The vibration damper has a primary side which can be coupled to a driving member for joint rotation about an axis, a secondary side which is rotatable about the axis, and a damper element arrangement between the primary side and the secondary side. The dual clutch includes an input area and two output areas, the input area supporting the secondary side of the torsional vibration damper in at least one of an axial and radial direction with respect to the primary side, each output area being coupleable with a respective driven member so as to be fixed against rotation with respect to the driven member. A bearing arrangement supports the input area in at least one of an axial and a radial direction with respect to a stationary subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Reinhard Feldhaus, Markus Heiartz, Igor Kister, Thomas Dogel, Sebastian Vogt
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Publication number: 20040118655Abstract: A torque transmission arrangement includes a torsional-vibration damper arrangement having a primary side for fixing to a drive member and a secondary side rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) with respect to the primary side counter to the action of a damper element arrangement. A double clutch arrangement is coupled to the secondary side of the torsional-vibration damper arrangement and has a first clutch region for selective torque transmission coupling to a first output member and a second clutch region for selective torque transmission coupling to a second output member. A selectively activatable rotary-state influencing arrangement can limit the rotational movement of the secondary side with respect to the primary side and/or to a subassembly essentially nonrotatable about the axis of rotation (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventors: Thomas Dogel, Igor Kister, Reinhard Feldhaus