Coupling Device

• US 20200132123A1
• Filed: 12/26/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Original Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Inventors: BIRLE, Dominik
• Granted Patent: US 11,242,895 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 1/033 by clamping together two faces perpendicular to the axis of rotation, e.g. with bolted flanges
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 1/076 by clamping together two faces perpendicular to the axis of rotation, e.g. with bolted flanges
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 2200/0039 Ceramics

Abstract

A coupling device for the torque-transmitting connection of a transmission with an electric machine, includes a drive element and an output element which are coupled with each other in a torque-transmitting manner. The drive element and the output element are electrically separated from each other by way of an electrical insulator.

Claims

1. A coupling device for a torque-transmitting connection of a transmission to an electric machine, comprising:

a drive element;

an output element; and

an electric insulator, wherein

the drive element and the output element are coupled to one another in a torque-transmitting manner, and

the drive element and the output element are disconnected electrically from one another by way of the electric insulator.

2. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the electric insulator is an electrically insulating layer.

3. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the electric insulator has an electric conductivity of less than 107 S/m.

4. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the electric insulator has an electric conductivity of less than 106 S/m.

5. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the electric insulator has an electric conductivity of less than 104 S/m.

6. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the drive element and the output element in each case have a toothing system, by which the drive element is coupled to the output element in the torque-transmitting manner.

7. The coupling device according to claim 6, wherein

the toothing system is in each case a Hirth toothing system.

8. The coupling device according to claim 6, wherein

the electric insulator is a coating which is provided at least in sections on the toothing system of the drive element and/or the output element.

9. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the coupling device comprises a fastener, by which the drive element and the output element are fastened to one another, and

the fastener is insulated electrically with respect to the drive element and the output element.

10. The coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

the drive element and the output element are in each case of sleeve-shaped design.

11. The coupling device according to claim 10, wherein

the drive element and the output element are arranged coaxially with respect to one another.

12. A coupling system, comprising:

a transmission;

an electric machine;

a coupling device that provides a torque-transmitting connection between the transmission and the electric machine, wherein

the coupling device comprises a drive element connected to the electric machine, an output element connected to the transmission, an electric insulator, and

the drive element and the output element are coupled to one another in a torque-transmitting manner, and

the drive element and the output element are disconnected electrically from one another by way of the electric insulator.