Selected inventions by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Bernd-Robert Höhn in gear, drive and vehicle engineering—presented in clear technical terms according to the engineering challenge, underlying principle and potential industrial applications.
From patented concept to an industrially viable engineering solution.
Two-speed transmission for electric drives
Two selectable ratios with coordinated single-actuator shifting.
Wolfrom planetary transmission
High-ratio planetary gearing with dedicated radial support.
This section documents selected inventions and patent families arising from the scientific and industrial work of Prof. Höhn. Inventors, applicants, proprietors and legal status are identified separately and with reference to sources on the detail pages.
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Explore the engineering principle, potential applications and published documents for each invention. The detail pages distinguish the inventor, registered proprietor and dated legal-status checks.
Four official technical animations — German and English
Shiftable transmission concept for electric drives.
Planetary gear concept with a stepped planet gear and two axially adjacent ring gears.
Access official specifications, grant publications and register links on the two technology detail pages.
Gears and Gear Systems · Planetary and Special-Purpose Transmissions · Electric and Hybrid Drives · Vehicle Axles and Torque Vectoring · Efficiency and Friction Reduction · Testing, Calculation and Evaluation Methods
The content is structured around engineering challenges and potential industrial applications.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Bernd-Robert Höhn brings decades of experience in the research, development and industrial application of gears, transmissions and mechanical drive systems.
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