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Granted Patent B2
US 11,242,869 · App. 16/564,280 · Granted Feb 8, 2022

Pump unit for providing a hydraulic pressure for actuating an actuator in the drive train of a motor vehicle

Inventor: Wilhelm Heubner (Ebern, DE)
Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
F15B1/26F04B53/20F16H57/0404F16K21/00F16K31/08F16H2061/0037
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Patent No.
US 11,242,869
App. No.
16/564,280
Granted
Feb 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pump unit provides a hydraulic pressure for actuating an actuator in the drive train of a motor vehicle, in particular a clutch actuator or gearbox actuator. The pump unit includes a pump, a storage container for hydraulic fluid, and at least one solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is arranged within the storage container such that it is surrounded by hydraulic fluid.

Claims (16)

1. A pump unit for providing a hydraulic pressure for actuating an actuator in a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprising:

an electric pump having an electric motor;

a pump housing;

a storage container for hydraulic fluid mounted on the pump housing; and

at least one solenoid valve,

wherein the solenoid valve is arranged within the storage container such that the solenoid valve is surrounded by hydraulic fluid,

wherein the solenoid valve is attached directly on the pump housing of the pump, and

wherein on a side opposite the storage container, an electronic housing is mounted on the pump housing, said electronic housing accommodating an electronic control system and containing a stator of the electric motor.

2. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve has a coil that is surrounded by a solenoid valve housing, and wherein a free space which is filled with hydraulic fluid is provided between the coil and the solenoid valve housing.

3. The pump unit according to claim 2 , wherein the free space is annular.

4. The pump unit according to claim 2 , wherein the solenoid valve has a return output which leads within the solenoid valve housing.

5. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve has an armature, wherein there is a bearing gap between the armature and a coil surrounding the armature, said bearing gap extending over at least 50% of the axial length of the armature, and wherein the bearing gap is filled with hydraulic fluid.

6. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve is a proportional valve.

7. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a clutch actuator or gearbox actuator.

8. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor drives the electric pump.

9. The pump unit according to claim 1 , wherein the solenoid valve is attached on an opposite side of the pump housing from the pump.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 13, 2025
From: FTE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH; FTE ASIA GMBH
To: VALEO POWERTRAIN GMBH
Reel/Frame 069875/0816 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2019
From: HEUBNER, WILHELM
To: FTE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 050313/0082 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 122 305.6 · Sep 12, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200080573A1 · Mar 12, 2020