This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 6 EPO patents. Top assignee: Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .Kg. Active years: 2019.
Location History:
- Buehl, DE (2019)
- Buhl, DE (2019)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2019
Title: Innovations by Johannes Ruf
Introduction
Johannes Ruf is a notable inventor based in Bühl, Germany. He has made significant contributions to the field of automotive technology, particularly in the development of innovative clutch systems. With a total of 2 patents to his name, Ruf's work has had a considerable impact on vehicle performance and efficiency.
Latest Patents
One of Ruf's latest patents is a friction clutch designed for coupling a drive shaft of a motor vehicle motor to a transmission input shaft. This friction clutch features an input part coupled to the drive shaft to introduce torque, an output part coupled to the transmission input shaft to extract torque, and a pressing part that can move axially to press the output part together frictionally with the input part. Additionally, it includes a return spring in the form of a leaf spring, which positions the pressing part in a defined initial position relative to the input part. The return spring runs between a torque introduction point and a torque extraction point in an essentially tangential direction, at an oblique angle of incidence relative to a radial plane of the friction clutch.
Another significant patent by Ruf is a dual clutch device that includes an input side, a first output side, and a second output side, all arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation. This device features a first, radially outer friction clutch for producing frictional engagement between the input side and the first output side, as well as a second, radially inner friction clutch for engaging the second output side. Each friction clutch has a first friction element that engages in the input side in a torque-transmitting manner, a second friction element for the associated output side, a control element for providing an axially pressing force on the friction elements, and a spirally wound leaf spring element arranged axially between the control element and the friction elements.
Career Highlights
Johannes Ruf is currently employed at Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, where he continues to innovate in the automotive sector. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the functionality and reliability of clutch systems in modern vehicles.
Collaborations
Ruf has collaborated with several talented individuals in his field, including Martin Chambrion and Marc Finkenzeller. These collaborations have contributed to the successful development of his patented technologies.
Conclusion
Johannes Ruf's contributions to automotive technology through his innovative