Patents by Inventor Werner FUERGUTH

Werner FUERGUTH 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: 20250129824
    Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch is specified, includes a shifting sleeve which is arranged on a shaft for joint rotation therewith and is linearly displaceable along the shaft between a first engaged position, a second engaged position and a disengaged position located between the engaged positions, a first clutch body and a second clutch body, which are axially spaced apart from each other and are each aligned coaxially with the shaft, each clutch body having an internal toothing, and a stator having a first and a second energizable coil. The shifting sleeve has a first toothing for engaging the internal toothing of the first clutch body in the first engaged position and a second toothing for engaging the internal toothing of the second clutch body in the second engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Peter Echtler, Andreas Dempfle, Werner Fuerguth, Wolfgang Voelk, Oleg Butorin, Sebastian Kucharek
  • Patent number: 12264740
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift has a sliding sleeve which is adapted to be axially displaced on a hub body and a clutch body of a speed change gear. The hub body has at least one thrust piece arranged thereon which includes a friction surface that cooperates with a mating friction surface on the clutch body, the at least one thrust piece being displaceable in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions that are located on either side of the release position. A first locking structure on the at least one thrust piece cooperates with a second locking structure on the internal toothing of the sliding sleeve. The locking structures are configured such that in each of the locking positions, the locking structures rest against each other such that a further axial movement of the sliding sleeve is blocked. For shifting a gear, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20240376941
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromagnetic clutch, including a selector sleeve which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on a first shaft and is adapted to be shifted linearly along the first shaft between an engaged and a disengaged state, a coupling body which is aligned coaxially to the first shaft, a stator which has a coil which serves to shift an armature ring linearly along the first shaft, the armature ring being mounted radially in an axial guide separately from the first shaft and the coupling body, wherein a shifting of the armature ring by the coil is also accompanied by a shifting of the selector sleeve. The present disclosure also relates to a method of closing and opening an electromagnetic clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Peter ECHTLER, Andreas DEMPFLE, Werner FUERGUTH, Wolfgang VOELK, Oleg BUTORIN, Sebastian KUCHAREK, Martin SEDLMAIR
  • Publication number: 20240352979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromagnetic clutch including a shifting sleeve which has a first toothing, is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on a first shaft and can be displaced linearly along the first shaft between an engaged and a disengaged state, a first clutch body, which has a second toothing and which is aligned coaxially to the first shaft, the first and/or the second toothing having undercuts in the direction of the engaged state, which are configured such that a torque transmission between the first shaft and the first clutch body generates a force on the shifting sleeve in the direction of the engaged state. The present disclosure also relates to a method of closing and opening an electromagnetic clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Peter ECHTLER, Andreas DEMPFLE, Werner FUERGUTH, Wolfgang VOELK, Oleg BUTORIN, Sebastian KUCHAREK, Martin SEDLMAIR
  • Patent number: 12012999
    Abstract: In a claw-type gearshift, a blocking ring is arranged axially between a hub body having a sliding sleeve and a clutch body such that it is rotatable between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring is adapted to be displaced toward the clutch body until conical friction surfaces on the blocking ring and on the clutch body come into contact. The blocking ring constitutes a form-locking blockade for the sliding sleeve against displacement of the sliding sleeve teeth between the clutch body teeth when an axial shifting force is applied in the non-synchronized state. When the claw clutch is shifted, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced and the sliding sleeve is deflected in the axial direction toward the speed change gear to be shifted, as a result of which a friction surface of the blocking ring and a mating friction surface of the clutch body come into contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20240141957
    Abstract: In a claw-type gearshift, a blocking ring is arranged axially between a hub body having a sliding sleeve and a clutch body such that it is rotatable between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring is adapted to be displaced toward the clutch body until conical friction surfaces on the blocking ring and on the clutch body come into contact. The blocking ring constitutes a form-locking blockade for the sliding sleeve against displacement of the sliding sleeve teeth between the clutch body teeth when an axial shifting force is applied in the non-synchronized state. When the claw clutch is shifted, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced and the sliding sleeve is deflected in the axial direction toward the speed change gear to be shifted, as a result of which a friction surface of the blocking ring and a mating friction surface of the clutch body come into contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Patent number: 11906047
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift includes a sliding sleeve and a clutch body of a speed change gear, in which the sliding sleeve can engage. A blocking ring having an external toothing is arranged axially between the hub body and the clutch body and is fixed to the hub body such that it is rotatable in relation to the sliding sleeve by a certain degree in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring has a plurality of axially resilient tabs which are directed radially inward and which bear against the hub body and limit the movement of the blocking ring relative to the hub body in the circumferential direction, and a ring portion which is arranged radially outside of the tabs and which includes a friction surface that rests permanently against a mating friction surface on the clutch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Binder, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Publication number: 20230133619
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift includes a sliding sleeve and a clutch body of a speed change gear, in which the sliding sleeve can engage. A blocking ring having an external toothing is arranged axially between the hub body and the clutch body and is fixed to the hub body such that it is rotatable in relation to the sliding sleeve by a certain degree in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring has a plurality of axially resilient tabs which are directed radially inward and which bear against the hub body and limit the movement of the blocking ring relative to the hub body in the circumferential direction, and a ring portion which is arranged radially outside of the tabs and which includes a friction surface that rests permanently against a mating friction surface on the clutch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas DEMPFLE, Wolfgang VOELK, Thomas SCHNELZER, Peter ECHTLER
  • Publication number: 20230140319
    Abstract: A claw-type gearshift has a sliding sleeve which is adapted to be axially displaced on a hub body and a clutch body of a speed change gear. The hub body has at least one thrust piece arranged thereon which includes a friction surface that cooperates with a mating friction surface on the clutch body, the at least one thrust piece being displaceable in the circumferential direction between a release position and two locking positions that are located on either side of the release position. A first locking structure on the at least one thrust piece cooperates with a second locking structure on the internal toothing of the sliding sleeve. The locking structures are configured such that in each of the locking positions, the locking structures rest against each other such that a further axial movement of the sliding sleeve is blocked. For shifting a gear, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas DEMPFLE, Wolfgang VOELK, Thomas SCHNELZER, Peter ECHTLER
  • Publication number: 20230135670
    Abstract: In a claw-type gearshift, a blocking ring is arranged axially between a hub body having a sliding sleeve and a clutch body such that it is rotatable between a release position and two locking positions. The blocking ring is adapted to be displaced toward the clutch body until friction surfaces on the blocking ring and on the clutch body come into contact. The blocking ring constitutes a form-locking blockade for the sliding sleeve against displacement of the sliding sleeve teeth between the clutch body teeth when an axial shifting force is applied in the non-synchronized state. When the claw clutch is shifted, a difference in speed between the clutch body and the hub body is reduced and the sliding sleeve is deflected in the axial direction toward the speed change gear to be shifted, causing a friction surface of the blocking ring and a mating friction surface of the clutch body to come into contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen BINDER, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Dempfle, Wolfgang Voelk, Thomas Schnelzer, Peter Echtler
  • Patent number: 10247271
    Abstract: A sintered friction material comprises a metallic matrix and granular constituents embedded in the matrix. The metallic matrix comprises a copper base alloy. The friction material is characterized in that the granular constituents comprise at least one sintered cemented carbide in a proportion of up to 9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material. Furthermore, a friction body, in particular for clutches and brakes, that comprises a friction lining with at least one layer made of the sintered friction material, and a method for the production of a friction lining with the sintered friction material are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: HOERBIGER ANTRIEBSTECHNIK HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Zoltan Csanadi, Bruno Tourneret, Peter Echtler, Werner Fuerguth, Andreas Ohr, Andreas Schnabel
  • Patent number: 9909627
    Abstract: A synchronizer ring (10) for synchronized manual transmissions is manufactured by forming or reshaping a flat material of metal, wherein a conical friction surface (20) is produced, into which axial grooves (24) are incorporated by chipless machining, wherein a tool is axially shifted relative to the friction surface (20) to produce the final friction surface (20). At least the friction surface (20) is vibration-ground and subsequently hardened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: HOERBIGER Antriebstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Fuerguth
  • Publication number: 20170363167
    Abstract: A sintered friction material comprises a metallic matrix and granular constituents embedded in the matrix. The metallic matrix comprises a copper base alloy. The friction material is characterized in that the granular constituents comprise at least one sintered cemented carbide in a proportion of up to 9 weight percent, based on the total weight of the friction material. Furthermore, a friction body, in particular for clutches and brakes, that comprises a friction lining with at least one layer made of the sintered friction material, and a method for the production of a friction lining with the sintered friction material are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Zoltan CSANADI, Bruno TOURNERET, Peter ECHTLER, Werner FUERGUTH, Andreas OHR, Andreas SCHNABEL
  • Publication number: 20170146074
    Abstract: A synchronizer ring (10) for synchronized manual transmissions is manufactured by forming or reshaping a flat material of metal, wherein a conical friction surface (20) is produced, into which axial grooves (24) are incorporated by chipless machining, wherein a tool is axially shifted relative to the friction surface (20) to produce the final friction surface (20). At least the friction surface (20) is vibration-ground and subsequently hardened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Werner FUERGUTH