Patents by Inventor Christian Wagmann
Christian Wagmann 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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Patent number: 11493317Abstract: A wheel clamp (2) for fastening to a wheel (1), in particular to a wheel (1) of a motor vehicle, comprises at least two arms (22, 23, 24) which extend outward from a center (28) of the wheel clamp (2) in a radial direction. Each of the arms (22, 23, 24) has at least one movable element (32, 33, 34) which is movable in the radial direction. The wheel clamp (2) comprises a locking member (82) which is designed such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34), by operation of the locking member (82), can be fixed such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are no longer movable in the radial direction. The wheel clamp (2) also comprises an unlocking member (84) which is designed such that a fixation of the movable elements (32, 33, 34) can be released by operation of the unlocking member (84).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Beissbarth GmbHInventors: Stefanie Peters, Trendafil Ilchev, Christian Wagmann, Claudia Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220242168Abstract: A wheel holder (2) for fastening to a wheel (1), in particular to a wheel (1) of a motor vehicle, comprises at least two arms (22, 23, 24) extending outward from a center (28) of the wheel holder (2) in a radial direction; each of the arms (22, 23, 24) having at least one movable element (32, 33, 34) that is movable in the radial direction; a rotation element (40) that is arranged in the center (28) of the wheel holder (2) such that it can rotate; at least two coupling elements (52, 53, 54) each extending between one of the movable elements (32, 33, 34) and the central rotation element (40) such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are movable in the radial direction by rotation of the rotation element (40); and at least one drive device (63, 64) which is connected to one of the movable elements (32, 33, 34) via a force transmitting element (73, 74) and which is designed to apply, via the force transmitting element (73,74), a force to the movable element (32, 33, 34) that is directed towards the center (28)Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Claudia HOFMANN, Stefanie PETERS, Trendafil ILCHEV, Christian WAGMANN, Nicolai GANSER
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Publication number: 20220212497Abstract: A wheel holder for fastening to a wheel comprises at least two arms extending outward from a base plate of the wheel holder radially; each of the arms having at least one movable element that is movable radially; a central rotation element that is arranged in the center of the wheel holder such that it can rotate; and at least two coupling elements each extending between one of the movable elements and the central rotation element such that the movable elements are movable radially by rotation of the rotation element. The rotation element is attached to the base plate of the wheel holder via a freewheeling system. The freewheeling system has at least one operating state in which the rotation element is rotatable in a freewheeling direction and rotation of the rotation element in a blocking direction opposite to the freewheeling direction is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Claudia HOFMANN, Stefanie PETERS, Trendafil ILCHEV, Christian WAGMANN, Nicolai GANSER
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Publication number: 20210325165Abstract: A wheel clamp (2) for fastening to a wheel (1), in particular to a wheel (1) of a motor vehicle, comprises at least two arms (22, 23, 24) which extend outward from a center (28) of the wheel clamp (2) in a radial direction. Each of the arms (22, 23, 24) has at least one movable element (32, 33, 34) which is movable in the radial direction. The wheel clamp (2) comprises a locking member (82) which is designed such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34), by operation of the locking member (82), can be fixed such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are no longer movable in the radial direction. The wheel clamp (2) also comprises an unlocking member (84) which is designed such that a fixation of the movable elements (32, 33, 34) can be released by operation of the unlocking member (84).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Beissbarth GmbHInventors: Stefanie PETERS, Trendafil ILCHEV, Christian WAGMANN, Claudia HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20210317947Abstract: A wheel clamp (2) for fastening to a wheel (1), in particular to a wheel (1) of a motor vehicle, comprises at least two arms (22, 23, 24) which extend outward from a center (28) of the wheel clamp (2) in a radial direction, and a central rotary element (40) which is rotatably arranged in the center (28) of the wheel clamp (2). Each arm (22, 23, 24) has at least one movable element (32, 33, 34) which is movable in the radial direction in order to permit varying the length of the arm (22, 23, 24) in the radial direction. The wheel clamp (2) comprises furthermore at least two coupling elements (52, 53, 54) which each extend between one of the movable elements (32, 33, 34) and the central rotary element (40) such that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are movable in the radial direction by rotation of the rotary element (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Beissbarth GmbHInventors: Stefanie PETERS, Trendafil ILCHEV, Christian WAGMANN, Claudia HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20180124323Abstract: A system and a method for performing adjustment operations on a motor vehicle, in particular during an axle measurement, having at least one camera for recording images of one or more vehicle detail(s), a data-processing unit for processing the images recorded by the camera, a memory, which includes documentation and/or image information about adjustment operations on motor vehicles, a playback device for displaying documentation and/or images and/or image information, and an axle-measuring device, which supplies data pertaining to the measuring of the motor vehicle to the data-processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Christian Wagmann, Jan Witkamp, Johann Legen, Juergen Lumera, Marco Oliver Kempin
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Patent number: 9903712Abstract: A measuring station system for calibrating a reference system for vehicle measurement has at least one image recording device, a calibration device having multiple calibration device reference features, and a calibration frame having at least three support points which are designed for accommodating a reference system carrier for the reference system to be calibrated. The calibration frame has at least three calibration frame reference features. The positions of the support points and of the calibration frame reference features in a shared coordinate system are known.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Darko Pucnik, Christian Wagmann, Jochen Backes, Sven Hodissen, Volker Uffenkamp
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Patent number: 9612106Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the running gear of a motor vehicle includes: a left measuring unit for positioning on a left side of the motor vehicle, in such a way that a measurement target on a left front wheel and a measurement target on a left rear wheel of the motor vehicle can be sensed from the left measuring unit; a right measuring unit for positioning on a right side of the vehicle, in such a way that a measurement target on a right front wheel and a measurement target on a right rear wheel of the motor vehicle can be sensed from the right measuring unit; and an evaluation device embodied to identify the vehicle geometry data from images of the measurement targets of the front wheels and of the measurement targets of the rear wheels by way of a comparison with reference images of the measurement targets.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Adriano Macchia, Christian Wagmann
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Patent number: 9599538Abstract: A method for checking the correct positioning of a vehicle on a measuring station for vehicle measurement includes: a) taking images of at least two tires of the vehicle; b) identifying features, in the images taken, which describe at least one area of the respectively recorded tire; c) fitting a mathematical model to the identified features; d) determining the extent of the flattening of each tire from the fitted mathematical model; e) comparing the flattening of the at least two tires.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Simone Graf, Christian Wagmann
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Patent number: 9279670Abstract: A method for adjusting and/or calibrating a surroundings sensor in a vehicle using a measuring unit and a calibration panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Stefan Schommer, Christian Wagmann, Axel Wendt
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Publication number: 20150369701Abstract: A method for checking the correct positioning of a vehicle on a measuring station for vehicle measurement includes: a) taking images of at least two tires of the vehicle; b) identifying features, in the images taken, which describe at least one area of the respectively recorded tire; c) fitting a mathematical model to the identified features; d) determining the extent of the flattening of each tire from the fitted mathematical model; e) comparing the flattening of the at least two tires.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Simone GRAF, Christian Wagmann
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Patent number: 9188419Abstract: A calibration frame for calibrating a reference system for vehicle measurement has setting elements, which enable a precise spatial orientation of the calibration frame, and multiple defined points of support, which are designed to accommodate a reference system carrier. In one specific embodiment, the points of support are designed in such a way that the reference system carrier is situatable on the points of support in at least two different orientations. In a second specific embodiment, a leveling element is provided which indicates the spatial orientation of the calibration frame in relation to the earth's gravitation field.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Darko Pucnik, Christian Wagmann, Jochen Backes, Sven Hodissen, Volker Uffenkamp
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Patent number: 9134120Abstract: A method for calibrating a vehicle surroundings sensor (15) includes the steps of attaching at least one target pair (20, 22) to the rear wheels (12, 14) of a motor vehicle (7); recording the target pair (20, 22) using at least one measuring unit (32, 46) and determining the vehicle axis (64) from the recording; placing a target (16, 18) in a known position relative to a vehicle surroundings sensor adjustment or calibration element (62); fastening at least one measuring unit (32, 46) by means of fastening adapters (34, 48) to a running rail (4, 6); recording the target (18) placed on the vehicle surroundings sensor adjustment and determining the angular position of the vehicle surroundings sensor adjustment or calibration element (62) relative to the vehicle axis (64); aligning the vehicle surroundings sensor adjustment or calibration element (62) relative to the vehicle axis (64); and adjusting the vehicle surroundings sensor (15) relative to the vehicle axis (64).Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Schommer, Adriano Macchia, Christian Wagmann, Jochen Backes, Stefan Markus Kaefer
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Patent number: 9001189Abstract: A method and a device are provided for the optical axle alignment of wheels of a motor vehicle. At the wheels that are to be aligned, targets are mounted, having optically recordable marks, the targets being recordable by measuring units that have stereo camera devices. In a referencing process, using a referencing device that is integrated into the measuring units, a measuring position reference system is established for the measuring units. In a calibration process, in which a local 3D coordinate system is established using at least three marks of the target, the determination of a reference plane is carried out, using a significant mark of the target. Finally, using the reference plane, a vehicle longitudinal center plane is ascertained, while taking into account the measuring location reference system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenter Nobis, Stefan Schommer, Adriano Macchia, Christian Wagmann, Jochen Backes, Volker Uffenkamp
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Publication number: 20140176703Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the running gear of a motor vehicle includes: a left measuring unit for positioning on a left side of the motor vehicle, in such a way that a measurement target on a left front wheel and a measurement target on a left rear wheel of the motor vehicle can be sensed from the left measuring unit; a right measuring unit for positioning on a right side of the vehicle, in such a way that a measurement target on a right front wheel and a measurement target on a right rear wheel of the motor vehicle can be sensed from the right measuring unit; and an evaluation device embodied to identify the vehicle geometry data from images of the measurement targets of the front wheels and of the measurement targets of the rear wheels by way of a comparison with reference images of the measurement targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Adriano Macchia, Christian Wagmann
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Publication number: 20140083161Abstract: A measuring station system for calibrating a reference system for vehicle measurement has at least one image recording device, a calibration device having multiple calibration device reference features, and a calibration frame having at least three support points which are designed for accommodating a reference system carrier for the reference system to be calibrated. The calibration frame has at least three calibration frame reference features. The positions of the support points and of the calibration frame reference features in a shared coordinate system are known.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Darko Pucnik, Christian Wagmann, Jochen Backes, Sven Hodissen, Volker Uffenkamp
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Publication number: 20130342686Abstract: A method for calibrating a measuring system for measuring a vehicle, including a measuring plane for accommodating a vehicle to be measured and two measuring sensors, each of the measuring sensors having at least two camera systems, includes: positioning at least four measuring panels on the measuring plane; orienting the measuring sensors such that at least one measuring panel is in view of each camera system, and each measuring panel is in view of at least one camera system; carrying out a first measuring step of recording images of the measuring panels; interchanging the two measuring sensors; carrying out a second measuring step of recording images of the measuring panels; determining and comparing positions of the measuring panels recorded in the first and second measuring steps; and calculating at least one correction value from the difference between the positions recorded in the first and second measuring steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Christian Wagmann, Volker Uffenkamp
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Patent number: D778183Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Reiner Leikert, Christian Wagmann, Chunliang Wang
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Patent number: D778744Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Reiner Leikert, Christian Wagmann, Chunliang Wang
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Patent number: D882368Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Beissbarth GmbHInventor: Christian Wagmann