Patents by Inventor Wim De Laet
Wim De Laet 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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Patent number: 12146468Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission and a generator is disclosed. The generator includes a generator rotor being non-rotatably connected to an output shaft of the transmission or configured to be connectable to the output shaft of the transmission. An assembly bearing that supports the generator rotor in the output shaft is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Wim De Laet, Andy Maes, Ralf Sperlich
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Publication number: 20240369136Abstract: A transport lock for fixing a planet carrier during transport in a housing-fixed component, including a first part that is joinable to the housing-fixed component, a second part that is joinable to the planet carrier, and at least one bearing, with which the first part and the second part are rotatably supported in one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Wim De Laet, Andries Boonen, Pieter Uytterhoeven
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Patent number: 12123405Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission, a feedthrough tube, and a fixing means is disclosed. A fixing means is disclosed whereby the feedthrough tube is fixed in the transmission. The fixing means includes an electrical non-conductor. Arrangements are disclosed in which the feedthrough tube is fixed axially and immovably in the fixing means.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V., VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S'Inventors: Wim De Laet, Stijn Rottiers
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Publication number: 20240318713Abstract: An arrangement including a housing part, a second housing part, a first guide anchor, a second guide anchor, and at least one guide rail. The guide anchors engage form-fittingly and displaceably with the guide rail. The first guide anchor is rigidly fixed to the first housing part and the second guide anchor is rigidly fixed to the second housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Wim DE LAET, Wim MICHIELSEN, Quinten GAETHOFS, Ralf SPERLICH
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Patent number: 12098745Abstract: A unit includes a thrust washer having a first abutment and a second abutment. The thrust washer is configured to be moved, by rotation, between a first position in which the thrust washer abuts the first abutment and a second position in which the thrust washer abuts the second abutment. The first abutment and the second abutment are formed by at least one pin and at least one recess. The pin is configured to engage in the recesses, and the recess is designed as a groove that extends tangentially around an axis of rotation of a component that is rotatably mounted by way of the thrust washer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Andy Maes, Jan Aerts
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Publication number: 20240288059Abstract: A gearbox arrangement with an oil circuit, including at least one lubrication point incorporated in the oil circuit and at least one direction control valve with at least two switching positions and at least three ports, the at least three ports including a first port, a second port, and a third port. In a first switching position the first port and the third port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner and disconnected from the second port. In a second switching position, the first port and the second port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner and disconnected from the third port. The lubrication point and the second port are connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner. The lubrication point and the third port are not connected to each other in an oil-conducting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Andy MAES, Bert VERDYCK, Stijn ROTTIERS, Wim DE LAET
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Patent number: 11767908Abstract: An arrangement includes a first component having a first groove and a second groove. The arrangement further includes a second component and a fluid transfer ring fixed to the second component. The fluid transfer ring engages with a first wall and a second wall in the first groove such that the fluid transfer ring and the first groove form a first cavity. The first component and the second component are rotatable relative to each other. The fluid transfer ring further engages with a third wall in the second groove such that the fluid transfer ring and the second groove form a second cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.Inventors: Stijn Rottiers, Wim De Laet
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Patent number: 11754168Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission housing forming a lubricant sump and a pipeline including a first piece and a second piece. The first piece and the second piece of the pipeline respectively open into the lubricant sump. The first piece and the second piece of the pipeline are inserted into one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Stijn Rottiers, Kris Adriaensen, Richard Cordes
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Patent number: 11635104Abstract: A fastener for a transmission part includes a main body. The main body has at least one external screw thread and at least one through-hole. The fastener further includes a first pin displaceable in a first region of the through-hole and a second pin having an external screw thread. A second region of the through-hole has at least one internal screw thread configured to be screwed to the external screw thread of the second pin. The second pin has a through-hole. The first pin has an internal screw thread aligned with the through-hole of the second pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Jan Aerts, Dominiek Ceyssens
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Publication number: 20230014947Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission and a generator is disclosed. The generator includes a generator rotor being non-rotatably connected to an output shaft of the transmission or configured to be connectable to the output shaft of the transmission. An assembly bearing that supports the generator rotor in the output shaft is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Wim De Laet, Andy Maes, Ralf Sperlich
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Patent number: 11493124Abstract: A transmission includes at least one planetary gear stage with a planet carrier having a first toothing. The transmission further includes at least one lubricant line having a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. The first toothing, together with a second toothing, forms a spline. The first outlet opening is configured to lubricate the spline, and the second outlet opening is configured to lubricate a sun gear of the planetary gear stage.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Pieter Uytterhoeven, Maarten Gernaey
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Publication number: 20220333580Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission, a feedthrough tube, and a fixing means is disclosed. A fixing means is disclosed whereby the feedthrough tube is fixed in the transmission. The fixing means includes an electrical non-conductor. Arrangements are disclosed in which the feedthrough tube is fixed axially and immovably in the fixing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Stijn Rottiers
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Publication number: 20220333631Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening means (101) for a transmission part, comprising a main body (103), the main body (103) having at least one external screw thread (105) and at least one through-hole (109). The fastening means has a first pin (117), which can be slid in a first region (115) of the through-hole (109), and a second pin (121) having an external screw thread, a second region (119) of the through-hole (109) having at least one internal screw thread, which can be screwed to the external screw thread of the second pin (121), and the second pin (121) having a through-hole and the first pin (117) having an internal screw thread (125) aligned with the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Jan Aerts, Dominiek Ceyssens
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Publication number: 20220228643Abstract: A vibration absorber for securely fixing to the housing of a gearbox includes an absorber mass having a first group of segments that are rotationally symmetrical to one another with respect to a rotational axis and/or central axis of the gearbox. The segments can be rigidly connected to one another. The vibration absorber can further include connectors that are rigidly connected to two segments each.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Ben Marrant, Frederik Vanhollebeke
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Publication number: 20220145930Abstract: A unit includes a thrust washer having a first abutment and a second abutment. The thrust washer is configured to be moved, by rotation, between a first position in which the thrust washer abuts the first abutment and a second position in which the thrust washer abuts the second abutment. The first abutment and the second abutment are formed by at least one pin and at least one recess. The pin is configured to engage in the recesses, and the recess is designed as a groove that extends tangentially around an axis of rotation of a component that is rotatably mounted by way of the thrust washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Andy Maes, Jan Aerts
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Publication number: 20220025966Abstract: An arrangement including a transmission housing forming a lubricant sump and a pipeline including a first piece and a second piece. The first piece and the second piece of the pipeline respectively open into the lubricant sump. The first piece and the second piece of the pipeline are inserted into one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Stijn Rottiers, Kris Adriaensen, Richard Cordes
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Publication number: 20220010875Abstract: A transmission includes at least one planetary gear stage with a planet carrier having a first toothing. The transmission further includes at least one lubricant line having a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. The first toothing, together with a second toothing, forms a spline. The first outlet opening is configured to lubricate the spline, and the second outlet opening is configured to lubricate a sun gear of the planetary gear stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Wim De Laet, Pieter Uytterhoeven, Maarten Gernaey
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Publication number: 20220003305Abstract: An arrangement includes a first component having a first groove and a second groove. The arrangement further includes a second component and a fluid transfer ring fixed to the second component. The fluid transfer ring engages with a first wall and a second wall in the first groove such that the fluid transfer ring and the first groove form a first cavity. The first component and the second component are rotatable relative to each other. The fluid transfer ring further engages with a third wall in the second groove such that the fluid transfer ring and the second groove form a second cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Stijn Rottiers, Wim De Laet
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Patent number: 11092230Abstract: An arrangement includes a first oil line, a second oil line, a third oil line, a cavity, and a plate having a continuous first hole and a continuous second hole. The first oil line, the second oil line and the third oil line each have a mouth in the cavity. The plate is arranged in the cavity in such a way that it covers the mouths of the second oil line and the third oil line. The first hole connects the second oil line and the cavity to each other in a fluid-conducting manner. The second hole connects the third oil line and the cavity to each other in a fluid-conducting manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Wind Power Antwerpen N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Bart Geudens, Pieter-Jan Francis
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Patent number: 10920873Abstract: A planetary stage includes a planetary carrier, at least one pitch tube, and at least one fixing element. The pitch tube is arranged coaxially to a rotation axis of the planetary stage. The pitch tube extends through a wall of the planetary carrier. The fixing element is fixed in the wall. The pitch tube has a groove. The fixing element engages in at least one part of the groove, wherein the at least one part of the groove extends orthogonally to the rotation axis. A plate is fixed in the wall, and the fixing element engages in a clearance between the wall and the plate and is fixed positively between the wall and the plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Wind Power Antwerpen N.V.Inventors: Wim De Laet, Bart Geudens