Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Rebholz

Wolfgang Rebholz 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: 20220185108
    Abstract: A method for controlling a driving dynamics function of a working machine with at least two vehicle axles. A current actual wheel rotational speed of at least one wheel is detected and sent to a control unit for comparison with an acceptable wheel rotational speed of the same wheel and wheel slip is calculated from that comparison. The control unit emits a control signal to lock at least one differential gear system if the wheel slip has an unacceptable value. For the differential gear system (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) concerned, an unlocking control signal is periodically emitted and the wheel rotational speeds are compared afresh. A control signal to lock the differential gear system concerned is emitted again if the value of the wheel slip is still unacceptable, and a trajectory is detected with reference to detection elements, along which the value of the wheel slip of the at least one wheel has been unacceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang REBHOLZ, Matthias LÄNGLE, Joachim SAUTER
  • Patent number: 10632990
    Abstract: A drive-train has an internal combustion engine (1) with an exhaust gas turbocharger, which drives a vehicle wheel (3) by way of a power-branching transmission (2). When there is an increase of the power demanded from the combustion engine (1) but the exhaust gas turbocharger is not yet producing the required charging pressure, an additional motor (4) is always switched into the drive-train in order to deliver torque to the drive-train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20180229717
    Abstract: A drive-train has an internal combustion engine (1) with an exhaust gas turbocharger, which drives a vehicle wheel (3) by way of a power-branching transmission (2). When there is an increase of the power demanded from the combustion engine (1) but the exhaust gas turbocharger is not yet producing the required charging pressure, an additional motor (4) is always switched into the drive-train in order to deliver torque to the drive-train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jürgen LEGNER, Wolfgang REBHOLZ
  • Publication number: 20180202548
    Abstract: A vehicle drive-train with a drive engine, a drive output and a transmission device connected in the power flow between the drive engine and the drive output. The transmission device has at least two transmission units whose transmission ratios can be varied continuously, at least in some ranges, and which are arranged in power-trains running parallel with one another between the drive engine and the drive output. The power-trains can each be functionally connected with a respective axle of the drive output. At least one shifting element is provided by which the power-trains can be functionally connected in the area between the transmission units and the drivable axles. In addition, a method for operating the vehicle drive-train is described, in which the shifting element is actuated as a function of torque to be transmitted via the transmission device between the drive engine and the drive output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang REBHOLZ, Jürgen LEGNER
  • Publication number: 20140060317
    Abstract: An axial piston unit (1) having bent-axis construction with several guided piston elements (3) longitudinally movable in one rotatable cylinder device (2) and with an area (4) operatively connected with the piston elements (3) and guided with torque. The torque-guided area (4) is constructed to be rotatable around a swivel axis (10), and a displacement of the axial piston unit (1) varies depending on the rotary movement of the torque-guided area (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ZF Friedichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rebholz, Jürgen Legner
  • Patent number: 7641589
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a parking brake (3) which, in addition to functioning as a parking brake (3), may also be used as an auxiliary brake for assisting the main brake (2) and/or a sustained-action brake. The parking brake (3) is preferably incorporated in the transmission (1) of the vehicle and designed as a rotary disk brake in an oil bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Hans Hofler, Karl Kuhner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Patent number: 7454991
    Abstract: A shiftable multispeed reverse transmission having one input shaft (1) and a plurality of countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and one output shaft (8). One of gears and/or idle gears being situated upon the countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for non-rotatably connection with the countershafts, via shiftable clutches, for gear and direction change. The reduction ratios being generated by spur pinion stages and at least one shiftable planetary stage (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Buck, Wolfgang Rebholz, Siegfried Stützle, Michael Riedhammer, Hugo Burkhart, Michael Herlitzek, Jürgen Legner, Jochen Schneider, Michael Thielmann, Roland Fischer
  • Patent number: 7445068
    Abstract: An axle of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle is proposed, in which a change-under-load shifting element is provided between the wheels of the axle, which can be actuated to release the rotationally fixed connection between the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20070298930
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a parking brake (3) which, in addition to functioning as a parking brake (3), may also be used as an auxiliary brake for assisting the main brake (2) and/or a sustained-action brake. The parking brake (3) is preferably incorporated in the transmission (1) of the vehicle and designed as a rotary disk brake in an oil bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Hans Hofler, Karl Kuhner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20070068294
    Abstract: A shiftable multispeed reverse transmission having one input shaft (1) and a plurality of countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and one output shaft (8). One of gears and/or idle gears being situated upon the countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for non-rotatably connection with the countershafts, via shiftable clutches, for gear and direction change. The reduction ratios being generated by spur pinion stages and at least one shiftable planetary stage (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Gerhard Buck, Wolfgang Rebholz, Siegfried Stutzle, Michael Riedhammer, Hugo Burkhart, Michael Herlitzek, Jurgen Legner, Jochen Schneider, Michael Thielmann, Roland Fischer
  • Publication number: 20070012504
    Abstract: An axle of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle is proposed, in which a change-under-load shifting element is provided between the wheels of the axle, which can be actuated to release the rotationally fixed connection between the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Patent number: 7163094
    Abstract: A transmission shift system comprising a synchronizing device for idler wheels, which comprises one sliding sleeve that can mesh with a selected idler wheel. The sliding sleeve is arranged non-rotatably and axially displaceable on a shaft with hydraulic actuation being provided. Each sliding sleeve (6) is connected with the shaft (1) via a hub element (7). The synchronizing operation can be implemented as a function of the hydraulic actuation pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20060185954
    Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque converter has a clutch either between the drive motor and the pump impeller (2) or between the drive motor and the turbine rotor (3), preferably in order to influence the shifting process in a power shift gearbox. This clutch is controlled or regulated to operate in a slipping condition as a function of a torque determined by a torque measurement device (7). The torque measurement device (7) determines the torque of the turbine rotor (3). This makes it possible to control the drive-train of a mobile vehicle in an optimum manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Patent number: 7082760
    Abstract: A drive system for a mobile vehicle has hydraulic motors (1, 2) arranged in a transmission housing (3), which drive a drive output shaft (22) via a totalizing transmission gearset, the totalizing transmission and the hydraulic motors (1, 2) being arranged within the transmission housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Patent number: 7022044
    Abstract: To reduce the structural volume of a drive engine (1) in a drive train of a mobile vehicle, in particular a working machine such as a wheel loader, a continuously adjustable transmission gear is arranged between the drive engine (1) and a hydraulic pump (5) for the working hydraulic system, which can be adjusted as a function of the load condition of the drive engine (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20050284256
    Abstract: A drive system for a mobile vehicle has hydraulic motors (1, 2) arranged in a transmission housing (3), which drive a drive output shaft (22) via a totalizing transmission gearset, the totalizing transmission and the hydraulic motors (1, 2) being arranged within the transmission housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20050241903
    Abstract: A transmission shift system comprising a synchronizing device for idler wheels, which comprises one sliding sleeve that can mesh with a selected idler wheel. The sliding sleeve is arranged non-rotatably and axially displaceable on a shaft with hydraulic actuation being provided. Each sliding sleeve (6) is connected with the shaft (1) via a hub element (7). The synchronizing operation can be implemented as a function of the hydraulic actuation pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Publication number: 20040249537
    Abstract: A proposed machine tool has one hydrostatic drive system, one lower chassis where one motor for driving the wheels and one upper chassis is provided which is pivotably disposed upon the lower chassis and comprises one pump for supplying the drive system with pressurized medium, wherein a rotating passage is situated between upper and lower chassis and, in the lower chassis, one or more electronic components are provided as lower-chassis electronic system and serve to control and/or regulate the components of the lower chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz, Hermann Beck
  • Publication number: 20040192496
    Abstract: To reduce the structural volume of a drive engine (1) in a drive train of a mobile vehicle, in particular a working machine such as a wheel loader, a continuously adjustable transmission gear is arranged between the drive engine (1) and a hydraulic pump (5) for the working hydraulic system, which can be adjusted as a function of the load condition of the drive engine (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Legner, Wolfgang Rebholz
  • Patent number: 5819587
    Abstract: A multi ratio reversing powershiftable transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, a plurality of countershafts, a drive wheel set, a distribution wheel set and a driven wheel set. The set of drive wheels includes a driven idler gear on each countershaft which can be optionally non-rotatably connected with the contershaft to cause a change of gear and direction of the transmission. The set of distribution wheels consist of at least one fixed gear on each countershaft for commutating rotation between communicating countershafts and the fixed gears of the set of driven wheels which in turn drive the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Fritz Leber, Wolfgang Rebholz