Patents by Inventor Thorsten Biermann

Thorsten Biermann 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: 11953082
    Abstract: A planetary transmission (1) with a differential (3) and at least one set of planetary gears (6) and with a common planetary carrier (9) for the differential (3) and the set of planetary gears (7) and with at least one set of planet journals (18). The planet journals (7) and first differential gears (11) of the differential (3) are seated so as to follow one another axially on in each case one planet journal (18) and, here, are axially separated from one another by way of the intermediate web (20). The intermediate web (20) which extends in radial directions runs axially between a first toothing plane (I) and a second toothing plane (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Klein, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
  • Patent number: 11485226
    Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gearset and a spur gear differential. The planetary gearset includes a drive sun gear, a ring gear fixed to the housing, and multiple stepped planetary gears. Each stepped planetary gear has a first gear meshing with the drive sun gear and a second gear meshing with the ring gear. The spur gear differential includes multiple first and second compensation gears. Each first compensation gear meshes with a first output sun gear, each second compensation gear meshes with a second output sun gear, and the first and second compensation gears mesh with each other in pairs. One compensation gear of each compensation gear pair is arranged in phase with a respective stepped planetary gear. The other compensation gear of each compensation gear pair overlaps axially and contactlessly with the second gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Inaki Fernandez, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann, Philip Wurzberger
  • Publication number: 20220268345
    Abstract: A planetary transmission (1) with a differential (3) and at least one set of planetary gears (6) and with a common planetary carrier (9) for the differential (3) and the set of planetary gears (7) and with at least one set of planet journals (18). The planet journals (7) and first differential gears (11) of the differential (3) are seated so as to follow one another axially on in each case one planet journal (18) and, here, are axially separated from one another by way of the intermediate web (20). The intermediate web (20) which extends in radial directions runs axially between a first toothing plane (I) and a second toothing plane (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin KLEIN, Harald MARTINI, Thorsten BIERMANN
  • Publication number: 20220001744
    Abstract: A transmission device for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gearset and a spur gear differential. The planetary gearset includes a drive sun gear, a ring gear fixed to the housing, and multiple stepped planetary gears. Each stepped planetary gear has a first gear meshing with the drive sun gear and a second gear meshing with the ring gear. The spur gear differential includes multiple first and second compensation gears. Each first compensation gear meshes with a first output sun gear, each second compensation gear meshes with a second output sun gear, and the first and second compensation gears mesh with each other in pairs. One compensation gear of each compensation gear pair is arranged in phase with a respective stepped planetary gear. The other compensation gear of each compensation gear pair overlaps axially and contactlessly with the second gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Inaki Fernandez, Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann, Philip Wurzberger
  • Patent number: 11067152
    Abstract: A drive device includes a drive machine, such as an electric motor, gear reduction planetary gear sets, and a differential. One of the gear reduction planetary gear sets utilizes multi-step planetary gears. The differential is a spur gear differential. To reduce axial length, one of the gearwheels of each multi-step planetary gears axially overlaps with planetary gears of the spur gear differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Christian Lutz, Daniel Burghardt
  • Patent number: 11067160
    Abstract: Drive units for a vehicle having an electric machine and a transmission device are disclosed, as well as methods for assembling the drive units. The method may include mounting the transmission device in a transmission housing; passing an assembly mandrel axially through an aperture in the transmission housing and through a pinion shaft, which is designed as a hollow shaft and is rotatably mounted in the transmission housing; and centering a rotor shaft, which is designed at least partially as a hollow shaft, on the assembly mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Thorsten Meyerhöfer, Philipp Storner
  • Patent number: 10800243
    Abstract: An electromechanical drive assembly for a multitrack motor vehicle includes two electric motors, each with an associated reduction gear. The first and the second electric motor are arranged adjacent to one another and are, aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The first and the second reduction gear are connected on oppositely facing sides of the motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Daniel Burghardt, Brian Lee, Christopher Shamie
  • Publication number: 20200292050
    Abstract: Drive units for a vehicle having an electric machine and a transmission device are disclosed, as well as methods for assembling the drive units. The method may include mounting the transmission device in a transmission housing; passing an assembly mandrel axially through an aperture in the transmission housing and through a pinion shaft, which is designed as a hollow shaft and is rotatably mounted in the transmission housing; and centering a rotor shaft, which is designed at least partially as a hollow shaft, on the assembly mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Thorsten Meyerhöfer, Philipp Storner
  • Patent number: 10760670
    Abstract: A transfer gearbox may include an input shaft, two output shafts, two output gears, two sets of compensating gears, and a differential cage. The output gears may be arranged axially next to one another on a joint axis of rotation and are rotatable relative to one another. The first output gear may sit in a rotationally fixed manner on the first output shaft and the second output gear may sit in a rotationally fixed manner on the second output shaft and the output shafts lie opposite one another at a front side. At least one output shaft may be guided through a shaft feed-through rotatably about the axis of rotation relative to the shaft feed-through. At least the first output gear may be provided with a seal, wherein the seal bears in a sealing manner against a rotationally symmetrical surface portion of the shaft feed-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Philip Wurzberger, Thorsten Biermann
  • Publication number: 20200116236
    Abstract: A drive device includes a drive machine, such as an electric motor, gear reduction planetary gear sets, and a differential. One of the gear reduction planetary gear sets utilizes multi-step planetary gears. The differential is a spur gear differential. To reduce axial length, one of the gearwheels of each multi-step planetary gears axially overlaps with planetary gears of the spur gear differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Christian Lutz, Daniel Burghardt
  • Patent number: 10527143
    Abstract: Transmission devices are disclosed having a first planetary drive, a second planetary drive, a hollow shaft, and a shaft which is seated concentrically in the hollow shaft and can be rotated relative to the hollow shaft. In one example, the first planetary drive includes a first sun gear and first planet gears in mesh with the first sun gear, and the second planetary drive has second planet gears in mesh with a second sun gear. The first planet gears and second planet gears may be spaced apart radially from a rotational axis common to the hollow shaft and the shaft, and a shaft section of the shaft may protrude axially from one end of the hollow shaft. In this arrangement, the first sun gear is seated on the shaft section. The second sun gear may be seated on the hollow shaft coaxially with the first sun gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Philip Wurzberger, Thorsten Biermann
  • Publication number: 20190105977
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electromechanical drive assembly for a multitrack motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Daniel Burghardt, Brian Lee, Christopher Shamie
  • Patent number: 10247294
    Abstract: A drive unit includes a housing having first and second chambers. An electromotive drive is disposed in the first chamber and including a hollow rotor shaft. A transmission is disposed in the second chamber and includes an output shaft extending through the rotor shaft such that a gap is formed. The transmission further includes a gearing arrangement that operably couples the output shaft to the rotor shaft and reduces a speed ratio between the rotor shaft and the output shaft so that the output shaft rotates slower than the rotor shaft when operating. The gearing arrangement includes a first element fixed to the rotor shaft and a second element that rotates slower than the first element when operating. An annular clearance is defined between the first and second elements. An annular seal has a first portion engaging with the first element and a second portion engaging with the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Biermann, Philipp Storner, Robert Schieck
  • Publication number: 20180245676
    Abstract: Transmission devices are disclosed having a first planetary drive, a second planetary drive, a hollow shaft, and a shaft which is seated concentrically in the hollow shaft and can be rotated relative to the hollow shaft. In one example, the first planetary drive includes a first sun gear and first planet gears in mesh with the first sun gear, and the second planetary drive has second planet gears in mesh with a second sun gear. The first planet gears and second planet gears may be spaced apart radially from a rotational axis common to the hollow shaft and the shaft, and a shaft section of the shaft may protrude axially from one end of the hollow shaft. In this arrangement, the first sun gear is seated on the shaft section. The second sun gear may be seated on the hollow shaft coaxially with the first sun gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philip Wurzberger, Thorsten Biermann
  • Publication number: 20180238431
    Abstract: Transfer gearboxes are disclosed that may include an input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, first and second output gears, first compensating gears, second compensating gears, and a differential cage. The output gears may be arranged axially next to one another on a joint axis of rotation and are rotatable relative to one another. The compensating gears may sit rotatably on the differential cage, and the first compensating gears are in toothed engagement with the first output gear and the second compensating gears are in toothed engagement with the second output gear. The first output gear may sit in a rotationally fixed manner on the first output shaft and the second output gear may sit in a rotationally fixed manner on the second output shaft and the output shafts lie opposite one another at a front side. At least one output shaft may be guided through a shaft feed-through rotatably about the axis of rotation relative to the shaft feed-through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Philip Wurzberger, Thorsten Biermann
  • Publication number: 20180202529
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a transmission input stage and a differential connected thereto via common planetary carrier, wherein the differential includes a first planetary set and a second planetary set, wherein the first planetary set meshes with a first sun gear and the second planetary set meshes with a second sun gear, and wherein the first and second planetary sets mesh with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Inaki FERNANDEZ, Harald MARTINI, Thorsten BIERMANN, Philip WURZBERGER
  • Patent number: 9945467
    Abstract: A differential gearing for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive gear, by means of which torque can be introduced into the gearing, a first output element and a second output element, by means of which the torque can be output from the gearing, a differential housing attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the drive gear and the differential housing together form a differential cage for transmitting torque from the drive gear to the first output element, wherein the first output element is arranged in such a way that the first output element can be rotated in relation to the differential cage, and a first rolling-element bearing for supporting the differential hosing on a housing, wherein a bearing shell of a second rolling-element bearing is directly attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
  • Patent number: 9885413
    Abstract: A differential transmission for a motor vehicle comprising a driving gear wherein the driver gear introduces torque to the transmission; a first output element and a second output element wherein the first and second output elements output torque from the transmission; a differential cage designed for transmitting torque from the driving gear to the first output element, wherein the differential cage is non-rotatably connected to the driving gear, and the first output element is rotationally arranged to the differential cage; a sliding sleeve wherein the sliding sleeve is arranged between the differential cage and the first output element, wherein the sliding sleeve has a lubricating recess which extends in a spiral shape in the circumferential direction and is operatively arranged to provide a lubricating film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann
  • Publication number: 20170284533
    Abstract: A drive unit includes a housing having first and second chambers. An electromotive drive is disposed in the first chamber and including a hollow rotor shaft. A transmission is disposed in the second chamber and includes an output shaft extending through the rotor shaft such that a gap is formed. The transmission further includes a gearing arrangement that operably couples the output shaft to the rotor shaft and reduces a speed ratio between the rotor shaft and the output shaft so that the output shaft rotates slower than the rotor shaft when operating. The gearing arrangement includes a first element fixed to the rotor shaft and a second element that rotates slower than the first element when operating. An annular clearance is defined between the first and second elements. An annular seal has a first portion engaging with the first element and a second portion engaging with the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten BIERMANN, Philipp STORNER, Robert SCHIECK
  • Patent number: 9746063
    Abstract: A differential, including: a gear housing; an epicyclic housing which is mounted in the gear housing in a manner allowing rotation about a gear axis; a planet carrier arranged in the epicyclic housing in a manner allowing rotation; a first output sun gear; a second output sun gear; a planetary arrangement, accommodated in the planet carrier, coupling the output sun gears in a manner allowing opposite rotation; a brake device generating a bridging torque which places a load on relative rotation of the first and second output sun gears, according to a magnitude of an axial force applied to the brake device; and an actuating mechanism for the purpose of generating said axial force applied to the brake device. The actuating mechanism is designed in such a manner that the first bridging torque generated by the brake device increases as a rotary drive torque applied to the epicyclic housing increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Martini, Thorsten Biermann