Patents by Inventor Tobias Miller

Tobias Miller 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).

  • Publication number: 20240052926
    Abstract: An emergency release of a parking lock of a vehicle transmission arranged in a transmission housing 9 includes an actuating element of an actuator for actuating the parking lock is drivable so as to be linearly movable between an interlock position and a release position. The emergency release lever 3 is pivotable away from a normal position past an emergency release position into an installation position and, in a second end region, has two guide projections 15, 16, which are parallel to each other and extend radially toward the pivot pin 7, and between which a securing projection 10, which is fixedly connected to the transmission housing 9, projects when the emergency release lever 3 is in the normal position and in the emergency release position. In the installation position of the emergency release lever 3, the securing projection 10 is located outside the area between the two guide projections 15, 16 on the emergency release lever 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Julia Klein, Tobias Miller
  • Patent number: 11708900
    Abstract: A parking lock includes a locking pawl (2) and an interlocking element (6) arranged on a connecting bar (5) to a selector lever (4). The end of the connecting bar (5) facing away from the interlocking element (6) is articulatedly connected to the selector lever (4). A hydraulically actuatable actuator (10) includes two pistons (11, 12) provided for disengaging the parking lock. During normal operation, a detent device (13), which is actuatable by an electromagnet (13a), locks the first piston (11) in a piston position corresponding to an engaged condition (P_ein) or a disengaged condition (P_aus). Without requiring activating the electromagnet (13a) to release the detent device (13), the parking lock, during normal operation, is manually disengagable with an emergency disengagement device (15) acting upon the second piston (12) and is manually engagable with an emergency engagement device (16) acting upon the detent device (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Florian Weinl, Sebastian Deeg, Dirk Leutheuser, Tobias Miller, Arthur Strehlau, Julia Klein, Matthias List, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20220379365
    Abstract: Parking detent pawls are known which are suitable for securely holding a vehicle in a parked state. The aim of the invention is to provide a detent pawl for a parking lock which is characterized by a high degree of operational reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Julia KLEIN, Tobias MILLER, Martin MEYER, Matthias LIST, Gilbert FUERER, Ulrich SCHLATTER, Marco SOLDATI
  • Patent number: 11486489
    Abstract: A drive train unit (HY, G) for a motor vehicle includes a first shaft (TW), a second shaft (PW), and a third shaft (AN). The first shaft (TW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the second shaft (PW) with a first bearing (L1). The second shaft (PW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the third shaft (AN) with a second bearing (L2, L2x). A lube oil feed to the first bearing (L1) and the second bearing (L2, L2x) takes place through a bore hole (B1) arranged in the first shaft (TW). An oil baffle chamber (S) is formed at an inner surface of the second shaft (PW) and includes a first outflow (S1) and a second outflow (S2). A drive train for a motor vehicle may include such a drive train unit (HY, G).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Andre Willburger, Oliver Angele, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rößner, Christian Staiger, Eberhard Biermann, Markus Herrmann, Tobias Miller, Florian Lanz
  • Patent number: 11428317
    Abstract: A parking lock arrangement with an actuating device for engaging and disengaging a parking pawl (10) for interlocking and releasing a parking interlock gear (20) includes an axially movable actuating rod (30) with an axially displaceable actuating element (40) on an end facing the parking pawl (10). During the engagement and disengagement of the parking lock, an actuating contour (41) of the actuating element (40) is in contact with an actuating zone (13) of the parking pawl (10) and with a support contour (51) of a housing-affixed guide element (50). The actuating contour (41) is designed to be rotationally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40) and extends along this longitudinal axis (42). The actuating contour (41) is a circular arc as viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Matthias List, Bernd Austermann, Juergen Igelmaier, Tobias Miller, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 11137073
    Abstract: A parking lock includes a locking pawl (2) and an interlocking element (7). The locking pawl (2) is pivotably mounted on a pawl pin (1) and engageable with a parking interlock gear (3). The interlocking element (7) is arranged on a connecting bar (4) to a selector disk (5), spring-loaded with a spring element (6), and clampable between the locking pawl (2) and a guiding plate (8). An end of the connecting bar (4) facing away from the interlocking element (7) is articulatedly connected to the selector disk (5). An engaging piece (16) of the selector disk (5) is operatively connected to a parking lock actuator (12). The connecting bar (4) is arranged below the locking pawl (2) such that a motion plane of the connecting bar (4) is parallel to a motion plane of the locking pawl (2) and perpendicular to the pawl pin (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Julia Klein, Matthias List, Tobias Miller, Franz Brugger, Bernd Austermann
  • Publication number: 20210116026
    Abstract: A parking lock includes a locking pawl (2) and an interlocking element (6) arranged on a connecting bar (5) to a selector lever (4). The end of the connecting bar (5) facing away from the interlocking element (6) is articulatedly connected to the selector lever (4). A hydraulically actuatable actuator (10) includes two pistons (11, 12) provided for disengaging the parking lock. During normal operation, a detent device (13), which is actuatable by an electromagnet (13a), locks the first piston (11) in a piston position corresponding to an engaged condition (P_ein) or a disengaged condition (P_aus). Without requiring activating the electromagnet (13a) to release the detent device (13), the parking lock, during normal operation, is manually disengagable with an emergency disengagement device (15) acting upon the second piston (12) and is manually engagable with an emergency engagement device (16) acting upon the detent device (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Florian Weinl, Sebastian Deeg, Dirk Leutheuser, Tobias Miller, Arthur Strehlau, Julia Klein, Matthias List, Armin Gierling
  • Publication number: 20210079997
    Abstract: A drive train unit (HY, G) for a motor vehicle includes a first shaft (TW), a second shaft (PW), and a third shaft (AN). The first shaft (TW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the second shaft (PW) with a first bearing (L1). The second shaft (PW) is rotatably mounted at an inner diameter of the third shaft (AN) with a second bearing (L2, L2x). A lube oil feed to the first bearing (L1) and the second bearing (L2, L2x) takes place through a bore hole (B1) arranged in the first shaft (TW). An oil baffle chamber (S) is formed at an inner surface of the second shaft (PW) and includes a first outflow (S1) and a second outflow (S2). A drive train for a motor vehicle may include such a drive train unit (HY, G).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andre Willburger, Oliver Angele, Angelika Ebert, Monika Rössner, Christian Staiger, Eberhard Biermann, Markus Herrmann, Tobias Miller, Florian Lanz
  • Publication number: 20200362965
    Abstract: A parking lock arrangement with an actuating device for engaging and disengaging a parking pawl (10) for interlocking and releasing a parking interlock gear (20) includes an axially movable actuating rod (30) with an axially displaceable actuating element (40) on an end facing the parking pawl (10). During the engagement and disengagement of the parking lock, an actuating contour (41) of the actuating element (40) is in contact with an actuating zone (13) of the parking pawl (10) and with a support contour (51) of a housing-affixed guide element (50). The actuating contour (41) is designed to be rotationally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40) and extends along this longitudinal axis (42). The actuating contour (41) is a circular arc as viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Matthias List, Bernd Austermann, Juergen Igelmaier, Tobias Miller, Armin Gierling
  • Patent number: 10823286
    Abstract: An actuating device (19) for manually releasing a parking lock device (9) of a transmission (1) includes a manual actuator (18) and a pivotably mounted actuating shaft (20). The actuating shaft (20) includes a shaft outer section (20a), to which the manual actuator (18) is attached, and includes a shaft inner section (20b), on which a parking disk (15) is mounted. The parking disk (15) includes a recess (21), and on which an engaging piece is mounted, which includes a projection (23) engaging into the recess (21). The engaging piece is an engaging lever (22) which includes a foot section (22a) for mounting the engaging lever (22) on the shaft inner section (20b) of the actuating shaft (20), and includes the projection (23) on a head section (22b) positioned opposite a foot section (22a). An associated parking lock device (9), transmission (1), and assembly method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Tobias Schlosser, Tobias Miller, Adalbert Schoida, Michael Linkens, Matthias List
  • Publication number: 20200182353
    Abstract: A parking lock includes a locking pawl (2) and an interlocking element (7). The locking pawl (2) is pivotably mounted on a pawl pin (1) and engageable with a parking interlock gear (3). The interlocking element (7) is arranged on a connecting bar (4) to a selector disk (5), spring-loaded with a spring element (6), and clampable between the locking pawl (2) and a guiding plate (8). An end of the connecting bar (4) facing away from the interlocking element (7) is articulatedly connected to the selector disk (5). An engaging piece (16) of the selector disk (5) is operatively connected to a parking lock actuator (12). The connecting bar (4) is arranged below the locking pawl (2) such that a motion plane of the connecting bar (4) is parallel to a motion plane of the locking pawl (2) and perpendicular to the pawl pin (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Julia Klein, Matthias List, Tobias Miller, Franz Brugger, Bernd Austermann
  • Patent number: 10561733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of nanoparticles laden with active compounds and to the use thereof as medicaments. The process for the production of nanoparticles comprises the steps (a) dissolution of at least one active compound and at least one polymer in an organic solvent, (b) mixing of the solution prepared in step (a) with an aqueous phase, (c) evaporation of the organic solvent, (d) purification of the nanoparticles laden with active compound obtained in step (c) by means of dialysis against aqueous dialysis solution comprising the same active compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Weigandt, Senta Voss, Tobias Miller, Achim Goepferich
  • Publication number: 20190257422
    Abstract: An actuating device (19) for manually releasing a parking lock device (9) of a transmission (1) includes a manual actuator (18) and a pivotably mounted actuating shaft (20). The actuating shaft (20) includes a shaft outer section (20a), to which the manual actuator (18) is attached, and includes a shaft inner section (20b), on which a parking disk (15) is mounted. The parking disk (15) includes a recess (21), and on which an engaging piece is mounted, which includes a projection (23) engaging into the recess (21). The engaging piece is an engaging lever (22) which includes a foot section (22a) for mounting the engaging lever (22) on the shaft inner section (20b) of the actuating shaft (20), and includes the projection (23) on a head section (22b) positioned opposite a foot section (22a). An associated parking lock device (9), transmission (1), and assembly method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Schlosser, Tobias Miller, Adalbert Schoida, Michael Linkens, Matthias List
  • Patent number: 9216715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor (10) for a seatbelt, comprising a belt reel (20) for winding up and unwinding the seatbelt, and a lockable locking base (30) which is connected to the belt reel (20) and, before locking, is rotated together with the belt reel (20) and, after locking, the rotational movement of said locking base is blocked, wherein, in the event of locking of the locking base (30) for limiting the belt force, the locking base (30) and the belt reel (20) can rotate relative to each other. According to the invention, the belt retractor has a band (70) which, in the event of a relative rotation between belt reel and locking base, is pulled into a gap (110), said gap (110) being defined by at least one deformable element (150, 200) which is deformed by the band (70) pulled into the gap (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: TAKATA AG
    Inventors: Oliver Gloeckler, Tobias Miller, Christoph Pechhold
  • Publication number: 20150108266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor (10) for a seatbelt, comprising a belt reel (20) for winding up and unwinding the seatbelt, and a lockable locking base (30) which is connected to the belt reel (20) and, before locking, is rotated together with the belt reel (20) and, after locking, the rotational movement of said locking base is blocked, wherein, in the event of locking of the locking base (30) for limiting the belt force, the locking base (30) and the belt reel (20) can rotate relative to each other. According to the invention, the belt retractor has a band (70) which, in the event of a relative rotation between belt reel and locking base, is pulled into a gap (110), said gap (110) being defined by at least one deformable element (150, 200) which is deformed by the band (70) pulled into the gap (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: TAKATA AG
    Inventors: Oliver Glockler, Tobias Miller, Christoph Pechhold
  • Patent number: 8992369
    Abstract: An axial mounting of the planetary gearwheels of a planetary gearset having a sun gear that meshes with at least one planetary gearwheel mounted on a planetary bolt that is supported on the planetary carrier. The at least one planetary gearwheel meshes with a ring gear. At least one check-plate, which has a hole for the planetary bolt and which is positioned on one side of the planetary gearwheel between the planetary gearwheel and the planetary carrier, is associated with each planetary gearwheel. The check-plate is completely flat and is axially symmetrical relative to its longitudinal and transverse axes. The at least one check-plate has two wings that extend in the longitudinal direction, which are positioned in recesses formed in the planetary carrier, when the check-plate is in the installed condition, to secure the check-plate against rotation. The check-plate is fixed relative to the planetary carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Tobias Miller, Frank Paulitschke, Stefan Brom
  • Publication number: 20150079565
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer program products are disclosed. Embodiments of the present, invention can include providing a performance model of a procedure, the performance model based at least in part on one or more previous performances of the procedure. Embodiments can further include obtaining performance data while the procedure is performed, the performance data based at least in pari on sensor data received from one or more motion-sensing devices. Embodiments can further include determining a performance metric of the procedure, the performance metric determined by comparing the performance data with the performance model. Embodiments can further include outputting results, the results based on the performance metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Inventors: Geoffrey Tobias Miller, Thomas W. Hubbard, Johnny Joe Garcia, IV, Justin Joseph Maestri
  • Publication number: 20150051181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of nanoparticles laden with active compounds and to the use thereof as medicaments. The process for the production of nanoparticles comprises the steps (a) dissolution of at least one active compound and at least one polymer in an organic solvent, (b) mixing of the solution prepared in step (a) with an aqueous phase, (c) evaporation of the organic solvent, (d) purification of the nanoparticles laden with active compound obtained in step (c) by means of dialysis against aqueous dialysis solution comprising the same active compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Weigandt, Senta Voss, Tobias Miller, Achim Goepferich
  • Publication number: 20140194244
    Abstract: An axial mounting of the planetary gearwheels of a planetary gearset having a sun gear that meshes with at least one planetary gearwheel mounted on a planetary bolt that is supported on the planetary carrier. The at least one planetary gearwheel meshes with a ring gear. At least one check-plate, which has a hole for the planetary bolt and which is positioned on one side of the planetary gearwheel between the planetary gearwheel and the planetary carrier, is associated with each planetary gearwheel. The check-plate is completely flat and is axially symmetrical relative to its longitudinal and transverse axes. The at least one check-plate has two wings that extend in the longitudinal direction, which are positioned in recesses formed in the planetary carrier, when the check-plate is in the installed condition, to secure the check-plate against rotation. The check-plate is fixed relative to the planetary carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Tobias MILLER, Frank PAULITSCHKE, Stefan BROM
  • Patent number: 8579099
    Abstract: A transmission parking lock device having a gearwheel with teeth and gaps and a pawl having a pawl tooth. The gearwheel rotates and the pawl pivots about axes that are parallel to each other. The gearwheel teeth each have a first contour and tooth flanks with respect to rotation of the gearwheel. The pawl tooth has a second contour and tooth flanks relative to the rotation of the gearwheel, and the gearwheel has an outer radius. The gearwheel and pawl are kinematically linked by a linear relationship between the pivoting and rotational angles. The first and/or second contour are at least partially circular with a radius of the outer radius of the gearwheel, and the teeth and/or the pawl tooth have, in the area of the front tooth flank of the gearwheel or parking lock pawl, a crown tip relief relative to the outer radius of the gearwheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Austermann, Tobias Miller, Matthias List, Karl-Hermann Katzoreck, Thomas Breitweg, Armin Rasch