Patents by Inventor Ulrich Neuberth

Ulrich Neuberth 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: 10228028
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque (M(s)) assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted. The friction clutch is positioned in a drivetrain between an internal combustion engine and a transmission, having a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of vibrations (M(i)). From a transmission behavior of the present actual clutch torque (M(i)), an absolute amplitude and a phase of an input signal detected at the output of the friction clutch and conveyed to a regulator are ascertained, and a phase-selective disturbance torque is ascertained. From the phase-selective disturbance torque, a phase-correct correction torque (M(k)) is determined, and the target clutch torque (M(s)) is corrected by the regulator. The correction torque (M(k)) is weighted with a specifiable intensification factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Florian Eppler, Daniel Muller, Michael Reuschel
  • Patent number: 10215240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing occasionally occurring vibrations, in particular chatter vibrations of a unit controlled automatically by an actuator, in particular a clutch actuator, on the basis of a target torque assigned to a clutch torque that is to be transmitted, in particular a target clutch torque, in particular a unit located in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between a combustion engine and a transmission, in particular a friction clutch having an actual present clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of occasionally occurring vibrations, wherein from an input signal which is representative of the vibration-marked torque on the basis of a known transfer behavior of the actual present torque vibration components of known form with unknown prefactors are continuously ascertained, a phase-correct correction torque is determined from these, and the target torque is corrected using the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Neuberth
  • Patent number: 10197115
    Abstract: A method for parameterizing a software damper is disclosed. A target clutch torque affected in specified operating states by chatter vibrations is corrected by a software damper, wherein a transfer behavior of a clutch torque transferred via a friction clutch based on the target clutch torque is ascertained during a modulation of the target clutch torque. The software damper is parameterized with the help of the ascertained transfer behavior. To parameterize the software damper quickly and comprehensively, the target clutch torque is modulated by a broadband excitation in a frequency range of the chatter vibrations, and the transfer behavior is ascertained depending on operating parameters of the drivetrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Florian Eppler, Ulrich Neuberth, Daniel Muller, Alejandro Munoz Casas, Michael Reuschel
  • Patent number: 10012275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a software damper and to a method for configuring a software damper connected to a clutch control system for damping chatter vibrations of a clutch torque being transferred by means of an automated friction clutch positioned between a combustion engine and a transmission and controlled by the clutch control system, wherein a transmission input speed (r(g)) is captured at the output of the friction clutch by means of the software damper, and the target clutch torque (m(k)) encumbered by chatter vibrations is corrected by means of negative feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Florian Eppler, Daniel Muller, Michael Reuschel
  • Publication number: 20170138419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque (M(s)) assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted, which friction clutch is positioned in a drivetrain of a motor vehicle between an internal combustion engine and a transmission, having a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of vibrations which occur occasionally (M(i)), wherein from a transmission behavior of the present actual clutch torque (M(i)) an absolute amplitude and a phase of an input signal detected at the output of the friction clutch and conveyed to a regulator are ascertained, from these a phase-selective disturbance torque is ascertained, from the latter a phase-correct correction torque (M(k)) is determined, and with this the target clutch torque (M(s)) is corrected by means of the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Florian Eppler, Daniel Muller, Michael Reuschel
  • Publication number: 20170108061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a software damper and to a method for configuring a software damper connected to a clutch control system for damping chatter vibrations of a clutch torque being transferred by means of an automated friction clutch positioned between a combustion engine and a transmission and controlled by the clutch control system, wherein a transmission input speed (r(g)) is captured at the output of the friction clutch by means of the software damper, and the target clutch torque (m(k)) encumbered by chatter vibrations is corrected by means of negative feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Florian Eppler, Daniel Müller, Michael Reuschel
  • Patent number: 9624991
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing chatter vibrations in a motor vehicle drivetrain having a drive unit, a vehicle transmission and an automated friction clutch, wherein a vibration absorber is emulated by an appropriate operation of the friction clutch in order to improve the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Michael Reuschel
  • Publication number: 20170045102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for parameterizing a software damper connected to a clutch control system for damping chatter vibrations of a clutch torque being transferred by means of an automated friction clutch which is controlled by the clutch control system by means of a target clutch torque and which is positioned between a combustion engine and a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, wherein the target clutch torque affected in specified operating states by chatter vibrations is corrected by means of the software damper, wherein a transfer behavior of a clutch torque transferred via the friction clutch on the basis of the target clutch torque is ascertained during a modulation of the target clutch torque and the software damper is parameterized with the help of the ascertained transfer behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Eppler, Ulrich Neuberth, Daniel Muller, Alejandro Munoz Casas, Michael Reuschel
  • Patent number: 9518624
    Abstract: A method for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted. The clutch has a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of chatter vibrations which occur occasionally. In order to achieve a reduction of the chatter vibrations, from an input signal that is representative of the clutch torque that is marked by vibrations, on the basis of a vibration-selective guidance variable derived in a torque pattern between internal combustion engine and friction clutch, an absolute amplitude and a phase of the input signal are ascertained on the basis of a transfer function which maps the guidance variable on a vibration-selective clutch torque; from that a correction clutch torque is determined; and using that the target clutch torque is corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Michael Reuschel
  • Publication number: 20160047428
    Abstract: A method for reducing chatter vibrations of a friction clutch controlled automatically by a clutch actuator on the basis of a target clutch torque assigned to a clutch torque which is to be transmitted. The clutch has a present actual clutch torque which is marked by vibrations as a result of chatter vibrations which occur occasionally. In order to achieve a reduction of the chatter vibrations, from an input signal that is representative of the clutch torque that is marked by vibrations, on the basis of a vibration-selective guidance variable derived in a torque pattern between internal combustion engine and friction clutch, an absolute amplitude and a phase of the input signal are ascertained on the basis of a transfer function which maps the guidance variable on a vibration-selective clutch torque; from that a correction clutch torque is determined; and using that the target clutch torque is corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Michael Reuschel
  • Publication number: 20150060230
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing chatter vibrations in a motor vehicle drivetrain having a drive unit, a vehicle transmission and an automated friction clutch, wherein a vibration absorber is emulated by an appropriate operation of the friction clutch in order to improve the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Michael Reuschel
  • Patent number: 8639425
    Abstract: A method for making the synchronization process in automatic transmissions more robust and shortening the same, while at the same time taking the noise comfort into consideration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Frank Bast, Bjoern Stehle
  • Publication number: 20120065848
    Abstract: A method for making the synchronization process in automatic transmissions more robust and shortening the same, while at the same time taking the noise comfort into consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Neuberth, Frank Bast, Bjoern Stehle