Patents by Inventor Andreas Schirling
Andreas Schirling 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).
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Publication number: 20230271593Abstract: An electromechanical brake device has a brake caliper and a pressure piston mounted in the brake caliper such that it can move in a clamping direction, wherein the brake device has an electromechanical clamping device, wherein the clamping device is supported, on one side, on the pressure piston and is designed to apply to the pressure piston a force acting in the clamping direction. It is provided that the brake device has at least one hydraulically sealed, fluid-filled cavity, wherein the clamping device is supported, on the other side, indirectly on the brake caliper via the fluid-filled cavity, and wherein a pressure sensor is hydraulically connected to the fluid-filled cavity and is designed to calculate the fluid pressure inside the fluid-filled cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbHInventors: Johann Jungbecker, Andreas Kircher, Andreas Schirling, Peter Schack, Paul Linhoff, Marco Besier, Jürgen Böhm
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Patent number: 10060764Abstract: A position sensor connected to first and second electric signal sources to output a first electric signal with a first frequency and a second electric signal with a second frequency. The position sensor includes: a primary coil generating a magnetic alternating field with the first frequency; a first and a second secondary coil, the first and second secondary coils each magnetically coupled to the primary coil by the position transmitter, and third and fourth electric signals induced in the first and second secondary coils respectively by the generated magnetic alternating field; a frequency converter converts the third and fourth electric signals into respective first and second intermediate frequency signals, the frequency converter connectable to the second electric signal source. A Goertzel filter bank demodulates the first intermediate frequency signal to obtain a first demodulated signal and demodulates the second intermediate frequency signal to obtain a second demodulated signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Sören Lehmann, Andreas Schirling
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Publication number: 20170268907Abstract: A position sensor connected to first and second electric signal sources to output a first electric signal with a first frequency and a second electric signal with a second frequency. The position sensor includes: a primary coil generating a magnetic alternating field with the first frequency; a first and a second secondary coil, the first and second secondary coils each magnetically coupled to the primary coil by the position transmitter, and third and fourth electric signals induced in the first and second secondary coils respectively by the generated magnetic alternating field; a frequency converter converts the third and fourth electric signals into respective first and second intermediate frequency signals, the frequency converter connectable to the second electric signal source. A Goertzel filter bank demodulates the first intermediate frequency signal to obtain a first demodulated signal and demodulates the second intermediate frequency signal to obtain a second demodulated signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Sören Lehmann, Andreas Schirling
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Publication number: 20150316371Abstract: A method for determining the absolute position of a linear actuator is described. In the process, the rotational angle position of the rotor of the corresponding electric motor of the linear actuator is determined by a first sensor. In addition, the rotary angle position of a transmitter wheel of a second sensor coupled to the rotor is determined by means of a special transmission ratio. The absolute position of the linear actuator is derived from the differential value of the determined rotary angle positions. The method can be implemented in a simple and inexpensive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Jürgen Böhm, Marco Besier, Tom Kaufmann, Peter Stauder, Andreas Schirling
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Patent number: 9123993Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a vehicle antenna apparatus is provided on a vehicle in such a way that this results in the antenna having a horizontal main beam direction. A first reflection apparatus above the conductive roof of the vehicle, with an exciter between these two elements, causes the reflections to be doubled, thus causing the main beam direction to be lowered from a vertical to a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Sighard Schräbler, Sebastian Strunck, Andreas Schirling, Michael Stämmler, Marc Menzel
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Patent number: 8942661Abstract: A method and a device for triggering an emergency call in a vehicle equipped with an airbag. The device can be retrofitted in a vehicle equipped with an airbag to provide an emergency system which, in the event of an airbag being triggered, sends an emergency call (Ecall) to a suitable emergency call center in order to initiate auxiliary measures as may be necessary.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Ulrich Stählin, Peter E. Rieth, Jürgen Diebold, Marc Menzel, Andreas Schirling, Michael Feser
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Publication number: 20130178170Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a vehicle antenna apparatus is provided on a vehicle in such a way that this results in the antenna having a horizontal main beam direction. A first reflection apparatus above the conductive roof of the vehicle, with an exciter between these two elements, causes the reflections to be doubled, thus causing the main beam direction to be lowered from a vertical to a horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Sighard Schräbler, Sebastian Strunck, Andreas Schirling, Michael Stämmler, Marc Menzel
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Publication number: 20130005292Abstract: A method and a device for triggering an emergency call in a vehicle equipped with an airbag. The device can be retrofitted in a vehicle equipped with an airbag to provide an emergency system which, in the event of an airbag being triggered, sends an emergency call (Ecall) to a suitable emergency call center in order to initiate auxiliary measures as may be necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Peter E. Rieth, Jürgen Diebold, Marc Menzel, Andreas Schirling, Michael Feser
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Publication number: 20110272204Abstract: In a hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle including a device for actively applying an additional steering torque, is disclosed. The device for actively applying an additional steering torque includes at least one additional torque actuator and a detector for detecting the steering torque, and the detector detects a hydraulic pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Joachim Nell, Ronald Bayer, Steffen Linkenbach, Jürgen Böhm, Oliver Hoffman, Andreas Schirling, Norman Muth
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Publication number: 20110140873Abstract: A system and method for a navigation system for a complex menu-controlled multifunctional vehicle control system. The system has a navigation unit and a man-machine interface which are arranged separately at different locations in the vehicle. Between the two units there is a communication link which is of bidirectional design.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Ulrich Stählin, Peter Rieth, Sighard Schräbler, Marc Menzel, Andreas Schirling, Robert Baier, Robert Gee
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Publication number: 20080098826Abstract: The invention relates to a force measuring assembly for processing pressure signals in electronic, especially electromechanical, brake systems, particularly for motor vehicles comprising at least one force sensor subassembly and at least one signal processing device per wheel brake. At least one force sensor subassembly encompasses a brake actuator (2, 3) that is in non-positive connection with at least one pressure component (1) which is provided at least in part with an amorphous piezoresistive diamond-like carbon layer (4) forming a force sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & Co.oHGInventors: Holger Luthje, Saskia Biehl, Andreas Schirling, Bernward Bayer
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Patent number: 7337872Abstract: A hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes components for actively applying an additional steering torque, the components for actively applying an additional steering torque including at least one additional torque actuator and a steering torque detector being mounted as a module on a steering wheel shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Jürgen Böhm, Steffen Linkenbach, Oliver Hoffmann, Joachim Nell, Andreas Schirling, Norman Muth, Johannes Görlach
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Patent number: 7321311Abstract: Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Peter Rieth, Jürgen Böhm, Steffen Linkenbach, Oliver Hoffmann, Joachim Nell, Andreas Schirling, Achim Netz, Peter Stauder, Matthias Kuhn
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Publication number: 20060254868Abstract: Discloses is a motor vehicle brake having at least one brake disc or brake drum, at least two brake linings, and a device for detecting the tensioning force acting upon the brake linings when the motor vehicle is actuated. The brake linings include a carrier plate and a friction layer that is movable into engagement with the brake disc or brake drum. The device for detecting the tensioning force is designed so that it senses variations in the electric resistance (3) of the friction layer (2) that occur upon actuation of the motor vehicle brake, and evaluates them to determine the tensioning force. This allows for measurements of the tensioning forces that occur upon brake actuation with a sufficiently high rate of measuring accuracy at low costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Jochen Thiesing, Andreas Schirling
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Publication number: 20060102438Abstract: An actuating unit is provided for an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles, which is disposed on a brake caliper wherein two friction linings respectively cooperating with a side face of a brake disc are arranged in a manner displaceable to a limited extent, with one of said friction linings being arranged so as to be directly movable into engagement with the brake disc by means of an actuating element, through the actuating unit, while the other friction lining is movable into engagement with the brake disc through the action of a reaction force applied by the brake caliper. The actuating unit comprises an electric motor and at least one reduction gear operatively arranged between the electric motor and the first friction lining. The reduction gear is formed as a threaded drive which, for guiding the threaded nut, includes a cylindrical guide piece that is provided with a sensor device for sensing the reaction force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Bernward Bayer, Volker Hartel, Enno Kelling, Paul Linhoff, Bernd Piller, Andreas Schirling, Bernhard Schmittner, Jurgen Volkel
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Publication number: 20050242965Abstract: Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Peter Rieth, Jurgen Bohm, Steffen Linkenbach, Oliver Hoffmann, Joachim Nell, Andreas Schirling, Achim Netz, Peter Stauder, Matthias Kuhn
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Publication number: 20050160851Abstract: In a hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with means associated therewith for actively applying an additional steering torque, the means for actively applying an additional steering torque includes at least one additional torque actuator and a means detecting the steering torque and being mounted as a module on a steering wheel shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Jurgen Bohm, Steffen Linkenbach, Oliver Hoffmann, Joachim Nell, Andreas Schirling, Norman Muth, Johannes Gorlach
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Publication number: 20040187625Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating pedal for motor vehicles that is rotatably mounted by means of a pivot axis and includes a sensor device which picks up the pedal travel. According to the invention, the sensor device is comprised of an encoder member and at least two magnetically sensitive sensing elements cooperating with the encoder member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Lothar Schiel, Andreas Schirling, Johannes Gorlach, Lars Lucius