Patents by Inventor Andreas Leinung

Andreas Leinung has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11788623
    Abstract: A sealing interface seals between an air dryer cartridge and a base for an air dryer cartridge. The sealing interface has at least one sealing element, at least one sheet metal element on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and at least one base-side extension, wherein the base-side extension has a bearing surface for the sealing element, which bearing surface is directed radially inward relative to the longitudinal axis of the base and of the air dryer cartridge. The sheet metal element is fastened on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and, in the assembled state, the sealing element presses against the bearing surface. A holding element is provided which, in the assembled state, is arranged such that the sealing element is held between the sheet metal element and the bearing surface at least partially in the axial and/or radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis by the sheet metal element and/or the holding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Leinung
  • Patent number: 11617982
    Abstract: An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Christian Kuhlen, Fabian Griesser, Andreas Leinung
  • Patent number: 11440514
    Abstract: A method operates a braking device for motor vehicles, in particular for utility vehicles. Along a trailer supply line for supplying air to a parking brake of a trailer and/or a trailer control line for supplying air to an operating brake of a trailer, the air pressure is measured by at least one pressure transducer and is transmitted in the form of an electric signal to an electronic control unit of the motor vehicle. In the event of a faulty pressure change response, an open trailer supply line and/or an open trailer control line is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Leinung, Georg Mueller, Marius Schmid
  • Publication number: 20210270371
    Abstract: A sealing interface seals between an air dryer cartridge and a base for an air dryer cartridge. The sealing interface has at least one sealing element, at least one sheet metal element on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and at least one base-side extension, wherein the base-side extension has a bearing surface for the sealing element, which bearing surface is directed radially inward relative to the longitudinal axis of the base and of the air dryer cartridge. The sheet metal element is fastened on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and, in the assembled state, the sealing element presses against the bearing surface. A holding element is provided which, in the assembled state, is arranged such that the sealing element is held between the sheet metal element and the bearing surface at least partially in the axial and/or radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis by the sheet metal element and/or the holding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Andreas LEINUNG
  • Publication number: 20210171001
    Abstract: A method operates a braking device for motor vehicles, in particular for utility vehicles. Along a trailer supply line for supplying air to a parking brake of a trailer and/or a trailer control line for supplying air to an operating brake of a trailer, the air pressure is measured by at least one pressure transducer and is transmitted in the form of an electric signal to an electronic control unit of the motor vehicle. In the event of a faulty pressure change response, an open trailer supply line and/or an open trailer control line is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas LEINUNG, Georg MUELLER, Marius SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20210093991
    Abstract: An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Christian KUHLEN, Fabian GRIESSER, Andreas LEINUNG
  • Patent number: 10723341
    Abstract: An air dryer cartridge, in particular for a compressed air treatment system of a commercial vehicle, includes a cartridge housing having a closed housing cover, an inner housing arranged in the cartridge housing, a desiccant accommodated in a space between the cartridge housing and the inner housing, a filter arrangement arranged inside the cartridge housing and positioned in the compressed air stream upstream of the desiccant in relation to normal operation of the air dryer cartridge, and a bypass for bypassing the filter device. A non-return valve, which blocks a compressed air stream in the direction towards the desiccant and allows a compressed air stream in the direction away from the desiccant, is arranged in the bypass. The non-return valve is formed in one piece together with the inner housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Guenther Reifinger, Andreas Ochsenkuehn, Stefan Schaebel, Andreas Leinung
  • Publication number: 20190366992
    Abstract: An interface element for a vehicle has electronic components, wherein the electronic components have at least one connection to at least one data interface of the vehicle. The connection is suitable and created for exchanging measurement data and/or open-loop and/or closed-loop control data for controlling electronic components. The electronic components also have at least one integrated measurement and/or open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Andre KLUFTINGER, Martin MEDERER, Andreas LEINUNG, Felix THIERFELDER
  • Publication number: 20190217833
    Abstract: An air treatment unit for a brake system of a utility vehicle includes a foot brake module connection for pneumatically coupling the air treatment system to a foot brake module of the brake system, at least one valve unit for supplying the foot brake module connection with a control pressure, and a control device for controlling the valve unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Max MICHALSKI, Andreas LEINUNG
  • Publication number: 20190217842
    Abstract: An air treatment unit for a brake system of a utility vehicle includes a control valve connection for pneumatically coupling the air treatment system to at least one control valve connected upstream of a wheel brake cylinder of the brake system that is configured to alter a brake pressure in the wheel brake cylinder, a supply valve for supplying the control valve connection with a required pressure, and a control device for controlling the supply valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas LEINUNG, Max MICHALSKI
  • Patent number: 10337534
    Abstract: A vehicle pressure medium device in which a pressure medium flows, has a multilayer design which has at least two mutually contacting layers. A groove-shaped recess is arranged between a first chamber into which a first flow opening opens and a second chamber into which a second flow opening opens when viewed on a plane parallel to the layers. The groove-shaped recess has at least one opening for a fluidic connection between the first chamber and the second chamber on a plane parallel to the layers. A group of molded seals is provided for mounting between the two layers. A fluidic connection is either produced between the first chamber and the second chamber or not depending on the molded seals which are mounted between the two layers and each of which is selected from the group of molded seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Kuhlen, Karsten Schnittger, Andreas Leinung
  • Patent number: 10239502
    Abstract: An electric parking brake, in particular for a commercial vehicle, has at least two compressed-air outputs, an electrically controllable valve arrangement for controlling a distribution of compressed air to the compressed-air outputs and including a bistable valve, and a compressed-air input which can be connected to a compressed-air supply for supplying compressed air from a compressor and/or from a compressed-air reservoir to the valve arrangement and to the compressed-air outputs. The electronic parking brake has as small a number of switchable valves as possible and reliably supplies compressed air to the compressed-air outputs. The bistable valve is supplied with compressed air at the input end by the compressed-air supply at least during a de-energized state of the valve arrangement. The compressed air is at a pressure which is made available by the compressor and/or the compressed-air reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Leinung, Karsten Schnittger
  • Publication number: 20180297572
    Abstract: An air dryer cartridge, in particular for a compressed air treatment system of a commercial vehicle, includes a cartridge housing having a closed housing cover, an inner housing arranged in the cartridge housing, a desiccant accommodated in a space between the cartridge housing and the inner housing, a filter arrangement arranged inside the cartridge housing and positioned in the compressed air stream upstream of the desiccant in relation to normal operation of the air dryer cartridge, and a bypass for bypassing the filter device. A non-return valve, which blocks a compressed air stream in the direction towards the desiccant and allows a compressed air stream in the direction away from the desiccant, is arranged in the bypass. The non-return valve is formed in one piece together with the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Guenther REIFINGER, Andreas OCHSENKUEHN, Stefan SCHAEBEL, Andreas LEINUNG
  • Patent number: 9944266
    Abstract: An electropneumatic brake control device controls a parking brake of a vehicle with a service brake and the parking brake. It includes an electromagnetic valve device which can be supplied with compressed air from a compressed air storage via a storage connection; a parking brake signal connection for inputting parking brake signals output by an electric parking brake signaling device; and an air quantity-boosting valve device which is pneumatically controlled by the electromagnetic valve device and which has a working outlet that can be connected to a first outlet connection for at least one spring applied brake cylinder. A control air line is provided between an outlet of the electromagnetic valve device and a pneumatic control inlet of the air quantity-boosting valve device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Leinung, Max Michalski
  • Publication number: 20170350422
    Abstract: A vehicle pressure medium device in which a pressure medium flows, has a multilayer design which has at least two mutually contacting layers. A groove-shaped recess is arranged between a first chamber into which a first flow opening opens and a second chamber into which a second flow opening opens when viewed on a plane parallel to the layers. The groove-shaped recess has at least one opening for a fluidic connection between the first chamber and the second chamber on a plane parallel to the layers. A group of molded seals is provided for mounting between the two layers. A fluidic connection is either produced between the first chamber and the second chamber or not depending on the molded seals which are mounted between the two layers and each of which is selected from the group of molded seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christian KUHLEN, Karsten SCHNITTGER, Andreas LEINUNG
  • Publication number: 20170072930
    Abstract: An electropneumatic brake control device controls a parking brake of a vehicle with a service brake and the parking brake. It includes an electromagnetic valve device which can be supplied with compressed air from a compressed air storage via a storage connection; a parking brake signal connection for inputting parking brake signals output by an electric parking brake signaling device; and an air quantity-boosting valve device which is pneumatically controlled by the electromagnetic valve device and which has a working outlet that can be connected to a first outlet connection for at least one spring applied brake cylinder. A control air line is provided between an outlet of the electromagnetic valve device and a pneumatic control inlet of the air quantity-boosting valve device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas LEINUNG, Max MICHALSKI
  • Publication number: 20170066420
    Abstract: An electric parking brake, in particular for a commercial vehicle, has at least two compressed-air outputs, an electrically controllable valve arrangement for controlling a distribution of compressed air to the compressed-air outputs and including a bistable valve, and a compressed-air input which can be connected to a compressed-air supply for supplying compressed air from a compressor and/or from a compressed-air reservoir to the valve arrangement and to the compressed-air outputs. The electronic parking brake has as small a number of switchable valves as possible and reliably supplies compressed air to the compressed-air outputs. The bistable valve is supplied with compressed air at the input end by the compressed-air supply at least during a de-energized state of the valve arrangement. The compressed air is at a pressure which is made available by the compressor and/or the compressed-air reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas LEINUNG, Karsten SCHNITTGER
  • Patent number: 9140411
    Abstract: A compressed air supply device for a commercial vehicle is electrically connected to an electronic control device. The compressed air supply device includes a control valve which is actuated via the control device. The control valve has an inlet, vent and outlet connections. A control line, which is connected to the outlet of the control valve, is connected to a control inlet of a compressor and/or, for regeneration, to an air filter. A supply line can supply compressed air to the control valve inlet. A venting line connects to the control valve vent. A backup valve is provided, wherein an inlet of the backup valve is connected to the supply line and an outlet can be connected to the venting line. The backup valve opens pneumatically when a pressure which corresponds to or exceeds a predetermined opening pressure is present in the supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Leinung
  • Publication number: 20140060667
    Abstract: A compressed air supply device for a commercial vehicle is electrically connected to an electronic control device. The compressed air supply device includes a control valve which is actuated via the control device. The control valve has an inlet, vent and outlet connections. A control line, which is connected to the outlet of the control valve, is connected to a control inlet of a compressor and/or, for regeneration, to an air filter. A supply line can supply compressed air to the control valve inlet. A venting line connects to the control valve vent. A backup valve is provided, wherein an inlet of the backup valve is connected to the supply line and an outlet can be connected to the venting line. The backup valve opens pneumatically when a pressure which corresponds to or exceeds a predetermined opening pressure is present in the supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas LEINUNG
  • Patent number: 8515618
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for determining an overrun condition of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, including a control unit that determines the overrun condition. The control unit is suitable for determining a probable occurrence of at least one overrun condition, at least in accordance with altitude or height profile data of a route that is and/or will be traveled by the vehicle. A navigation system, that is suitable for determining at least height profile data of a route that is traveled or will be traveled by a vehicle, is used in order to allow the determination of a probable occurrence of at least one overrun condition of the vehicle in accordance with the height profile data. Synchronization of an air supply operation during the overrun condition is hence possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Leinung