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Electric device for a motor vehicle

An electric device () for a motor vehicle, including a protective device () and at least two connection elements (), that connect at least two voltage sources () to at least two loads (), the protecti…

DRIVE·May 26·1 min read

H02H7/20 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIFIED DRIVE TRAIN FOR A WORKING MACHINE, ELECTRIFIED DRIVE TRAIN FOR A WORKING MACHINE AND WORKING MACHINE

A method for operating an electrified drive train including a drive motor, inverter, and accelerator pedal. The drive motor provides a motor speed and torque according to a position of the accelerator…

DRIVE·Aug 21·2 min read

E02F9/267 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

OUTPUT SPEED MONITORING FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN

A method for monitoring an output speed of an electric drivetrain of a self-propelled work machine, including inputting an actual value for a longitudinal tilt of the self-propelled work machine and i…

DRIVE·May 8·1 min read

B60L15/10 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

CONNECTION BRIDGE DEVICE

A connection bridge device is suggested for connecting a multipoint link to a vehicle axle, particularly a multipart vehicle axle. The connection bridge device comprises at least one base body for rec…

DRIVE·Mar 27·1 min read

B60G9/025 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN OF A WORKING MACHINE

A method for operating a drive train of an electrically driven working machine having a control device that controls the drive train, including receiving and evaluating, via the control device, input …

DRIVE·Jan 2·1 min read

E02F9/2079 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Method for controlling the operation of an electric machine of a motor vehicle comprising the following: detection of a fault condition; bringing the electric machine into one of at least two fault op…

DRIVE·Aug 29·1 min read

B60L3/0061 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE

A drive arrangement for a vehicle, having a first electric machine connected to a first gear unit () for driving a first wheel of the vehicle, a second electric machine connected to a second gear unit…

DRIVE·Aug 22·1 min read

F16H63/3466 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

POWERTRAIN ARRANGEMENT OF A WORK MACHINE AND A WORK MACHINE

A powertrain arrangement of a working machine, including a first and second electric motor, frame component, and transmission, the first and second electric motor being connected to the transmission f…

DRIVE·Aug 15·2 min read

E02F9/0866 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

COMBINED VEHICLE INTERIOR MONITORING SYSTEM

A monitoring system for an interior of a vehicle comprising: a housing having a first side and defining a radar opening and a camera opening at the first side; a radar transceiver disposed within the …

DRIVE·Jul 25·1 min read

G06V20/58 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

ACTIVE DYNAMIC SUN VISOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

A method including receiving a first position of a sun visor of a vehicle; receiving a route of the vehicle from a navigation system of the vehicle, the route having at least one waypoint; determining…

DRIVE·Jul 4·1 min read

B60J3/0204 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD FOR STOPPING UNDESIRED CONTINUATION IN A CURRENT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

A method for stopping undesired continuation in a current direction of travel of a work machine, wherein the work machine has an electrical machine for propulsion of the work machine, the method inclu…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60W30/18036 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH ROUGH TERRAIN AND AIRBORNE DETECTION

According to one aspect, a vehicle safety system includes an actuatable controlled restraint (ACR) comprising a seatbelt for restraining a vehicle occupant. The ACR is actuatable to control payout and…

DRIVE·Mar 28·1 min read

B60R21/0132 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Hydraulic Fluid Supply System, In Particular For A Suspension System

A hydraulic fluid supply system, in particular for a suspension system, having a pump for supplying a connection of the hydraulic fluid supply system for a connectable actuator. Starting from the pump…

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

B60G17/056 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Device and Method for Providing Operating Energy for an Auxiliary Drive for an Electric Vehicle, and Electric Vehicle

A device for providing operating energy for an auxiliary drive for an electric vehicle. The device has a battery interface and an inverter, which is designed to convert, for a boost function, a direct…

DRIVE·Sep 21·1 min read

B60L1/003 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT FOR A VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN WITH SUCH A GEAR UNIT

A gear unit has a differential that comprises two planetary gearsets, a first gearset element of the first planetary gearset is connected to an input shaft and a second gearset element of the first pl…

DRIVE·Sep 14·1 min read

F16H3/66 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH SUCH A GEAR UNIT

A gear unit for a motor vehicle electric drive system, has a housing with a middle portion and a first and second axial end portions . The middle portion receives an electric machine. A differential g…

DRIVE·Aug 24·2 min read

F16H37/082 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT FOR A VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN WITH SUCH A GEAR UNIT

A gear unit includes an input shaft, output shafts and a differential having two planetary gearsets with a plurality of gearset elements. A first gearset element is connected to the input shaft, a sec…

DRIVE·Aug 3·1 min read

F16H48/10 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

ENHANCED FRONT IMPACT DETECTION UTILIZING PRESSURE TUBE SENSOR

A method for controlling an actuatable safety device () for helping to protect a vehicle occupant includes sensing left-front and right-front pressure values via a pressure tube sensor (). The method …

DRIVE·May 11·1 min read

B60R21/0136 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH OFF-ROAD AND ROLLOVER DETECTION

A method for controlling actuation of an actuatable restraint in response to a vehicle rollover event includes detecting whether the vehicle () is being driven off-road. The method also includes deter…

DRIVE·Apr 13·1 min read

B60R21/0132 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT FOR A VEHICLE AND POWERTRAIN WITH SUCH A GEAR UNIT

Gear unit with an integral differential arranged between an input shaft and two output shafts, having a first and a second planetary gearset with gearset elements. One gearset element is connected to …

DRIVE·Mar 30·2 min read

F16H37/0813 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Power Distributor Unit For A Utility Vehicle And Utility Vehicle Comprising Said Power Distributor Unit

A power distribution includes first and second inputs, first and second outputs, and a third output configured to connect to a low-voltage vehicle power supply, a high-voltage distributor is connected…

DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min read

B60L1/003 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEARWHEEL FOR REDUCING STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND IN ELECTRIC DRIVES

Gearwheel for structure-borne sound reduction in electric drives, having a toothed ring and a wheel hub, which has a structured annular or corrugated web between a shaft seat and the toothed ring. The…

DRIVE·Feb 16·1 min read

F16H55/14 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT AND POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE

A gear unit for a powertrain of a vehicle includes a stepped planetary gearset, a first gear shifting element and a second gear shifting element. The stepped planetary gearset has at least a first rin…

DRIVE·Feb 9·2 min read

F16H37/082 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT AND POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE

A gear unit includes: a stepped planetary gearset, and first and second gear shifting elements. The stepped planetary gearset has first and second sun gears, a first ring gear and a plurality of stepp…

DRIVE·Feb 9·2 min read

B60K6/365 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

GEAR UNIT AND POWERTRAIN FOR A VEHICLE

A gear unit for a powertrain and gear unit having a stepped planetary gearset, a first gear shifting element and a second gear shifting element. The stepped planetary gearset has a first sun gear, a f…

DRIVE·Feb 9·2 min read

B60K1/00 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

PASSIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM UTILIZING INPUTS FROM ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM

A vehicle safety system for helping to protect a pedestrian in the event of a vehicle frontal collision with the pedestrian includes a plurality of crash sensors for sensing a vehicle frontal collisio…

DRIVE·Feb 2·1 min read

B60R21/0134 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

CONTROL UNIT FOR A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND DRIVER ASISSTANCE SYSTEM

The invention relates to a control device for a driver assistance system, wherein the control device comprises a sensor interface via which the control device can be connected to at least one sensor m…

DRIVE·Jan 26·1 min read

B60W50/045 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE

An electric drive for a vehicle and a vehicle is having at least one electric machine having a rotor shaft and a planetary transmission for dividing the torque introduced via the rotor shaft to a firs…

DRIVE·Jan 26·1 min read

B60K1/00 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

THREE-POINT LINK

A three-point link having two control amis forming an acute angle and meet at a central joint. The central joint has a cylindrical dome extending perpendicular to a plane defined by the control amis. …

DRIVE·Jan 5·2 min read

F16C11/0623 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

SENSOR PERFORMANCE VALIDATION IN ADVANCED DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM VERIFICATION

Systems and methods are provided for generating data for sensor system validation. A representative vehicle is equipped with a set of sensors positioned to provide a collective field of view defining …

DRIVE·Dec 15·1 min read

B60W50/045 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVETRAIN FOR A WORK MACHINE, DRIVETRAIN FOR A WORK MACHINE, AND WORK MACHINE

A method for operating a drive train for a mobile machine, including a first electric motor driving a working drive of the mobile machine via a first transmission arrangement, and a second electric mo…

DRIVE·Dec 15·1 min read

B60K1/02 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

NATURAL MARKER BASED BOAT LOADING ASSISTANT

A navigational system for guiding a boat onto a trailer comprising at least a portion of a tow vehicle which forms a natural marker for the navigation system. A camera is located on the boat to assist…

DRIVE·Nov 24·2 min read

B60P3/1075 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR DETECTION AND REACTION OF A ZIPPER PROCESS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

A control system () is suitable for use in one's own motor vehicle () and is configured and intended to use the environmental data provided to determine a position and a speed of a first motor vehicle…

DRIVE·Nov 24·2 min read

B60W30/18163 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

ROTOR CARRIER FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING THE SAME

A rotor carrier for an electric machine having a sleeve-shaped receiving region and at least one flange-like carrier region connected to a hub or shaft. The receiving region has on its outer circumfer…

DRIVE·Nov 10·1 min read

H02K11/21 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Transmission Having A Torque Vectoring Superposition Unit

A transmission having an input and first and second output shafts and first and second planetary gear sets. Torque introduced via the input shaft is distributed to the two output shafts in a defined r…

DRIVE·Nov 10·1 min read

B60K23/04 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Transmission Having A Torque Vectoring Superposition Unit

A transmission having input and output shafts and planetary gear sets. Each planetary gear set has multiple elements. The input and output shafts and planetary gear sets are designed so torque introdu…

DRIVE·Nov 10·2 min read

F16H48/36 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Network For Supplying An Operating Voltage For An Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle And Method For Supplying An Operating Voltage

A network of an electric vehicle has an energy supply interface, an inverter, an energization interface and a soft starter. The inverter has a first inverter connection configured to connect the inver…

DRIVE·Oct 27·1 min read

B60L50/51 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Apparatus For Increasing An Input Voltage For An Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle And Method For Operating An Apparatus

An apparatus for increasing an input voltage for an electric vehicle has an energy supply interface to a vehicle battery, a DC-DC converter and an inverter. The DC-DC converter has a first connection …

DRIVE·Oct 27·2 min read

B60L53/22 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE

Wheel suspension has a steering knuckle support with two hole openings opposed to one another in an axial direction and form openings of a mounting hole, two axle pins spaced apart axially, extend in …

DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min read

B62D7/18 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

Assembly For A Hybrid Drivetrain Of A Motor Vehicle

An assembly for a hybrid drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having a first torque transmission device and a second torque transmission device connected thereto so as to transmit torque. The first torque t…

DRIVE·Aug 11·2 min read

F16F15/145 ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG