Patents by Inventor Erhard Beck
Erhard Beck 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: 5401085Abstract: A brake pressure control apparatus having a brake pressure master unit, a brake connected to the brake pressure master unit through a pressure line, a pressure-controlled inlet valve which is positioned in the pressure line and through which the brake pressure master unit is connected, in a first switching position, through a restrictor orifice to the brake and which is furnished with a control piston which in one direction is subject to the pressure in the pressure line and in the opposite direction is subject to the action of a spring and of the pressure in a return line which contains an outlet valve which is controllable by a control device, which blocks the return line in its position of rest and which releases the return line in its switching position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Dalibor Zaviska, Albrecht Otto, Stefan Risch
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Patent number: 5390993Abstract: A pressure control valve is disclosed comprising a valve tappet (1) guided in a valve housing (3) and accommodating a compression spring (4), with a valve closure member (10) on one end of the valve tappet (1) and mating with a valve seat (9) establishing a connection between a pressure supply port (11) that emanates from a pressure fluid source and a pressure return channels (12) once the pressure attains a specific preset desired valve. In order to diminish noise, at least one friction element (2) is in engagement with the valve tappet (1) movable to abut on radial friction surfaces of the valve housing (3) and/or the valve tappet (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Inventors: Erhard Beck, Anton David, Helmut Weisbrod, Horst Kornemann
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Patent number: 5385396Abstract: A method of assembling elements into a valve block is described, especially for use with slip-controlled brake systems, in which a sealing ball, valve covers or valve seats are inserted into the valve block to be sealed without using force fitting, swaging or other mechanical working of the parts, to avoid contaminating abrasive particles generated by these processes. The elements are inserted into openings in the valve block housing with a clearance fit, and heated to a temperature higher than the austenite starting temperature causing a memory shape to be restored, which provides a sealing fixation of the elements in respective openings in the valve block.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1994Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Inventors: Erhard Beck, Albrecht Otto
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Patent number: 5383718Abstract: A brake system which can be employed both for brake slip control and for traction slip control, wherein the brake slip control is performed according to the return delivery principle, while an open-loop system is set up during traction slip control. In order to manage with the same pump (10) in both cases, a valve system composed of a first non-return valve (16) and a second non-return valve (17) is provided at the suction side of the pump. The opening pressure of the first non-return valve (16) is greater than that of the second non-return valve (17). Further, the initial pressure of a low-pressure accumulator (9) is in excess of the opening pressure of the first non-return valve (16). The first non-return valve (16) is operative during brake slip control, while the second non-return valve (17) is operative during traction slip control. Switch-over can be effected for instance by the master cylinder pressure via a control line (18).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1992Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Hans-Dieter Reinartz, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Joachim Maas, Peter Dinkel, Stefan Risch
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Patent number: 5363653Abstract: A cylindrical combustion chamber housing of a gas turbine, in which the compressor air is fed into the lower, conical part of the combustion chamber housing, the perforated cone (5), through a lateral, arc-shaped inlet elbow (2). The inlet elbow (2) is directly joined by the intake distribution element (1), in which the compressor air is led around the perforated cone (5) on both sides. The tangential flow is converted around a cone into an axial flow through the holes (7) in the perforated cone (5). The conversion of the direction of flow of the compressor air is supported by radially arranged ribs (3). As a result, optimal cooling of the entire injector tube (6) is achieved, while the pressure drop in the air feed area (1, 2 and 5) is minimized, and the efficiency of the gas turbine is increased at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Man Gutehoffnungshutte AGInventors: Achim Zimmermann, Karl-Erhard Beck, Klaus D. Mohr
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Patent number: 5362141Abstract: A method of assembling elements into a valve block is described, especially for use with slip-controlled brake systems, a sealing ball, valve covers or valve seats are inserted into the valve block to be sealed without using force fitting swaging or other mechanical working of the parts, to avoid contaminating abrasive particles generated by those processors. The elements are inserted into openings in the valve block housing with a clearance fit, and heated to a temperature higher than the austenite starting temperature causing a memory shape to be restored, which provides a sealing fixation of the elements in respective openings in the valve block.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1991Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Erhard Beck, Albrecht Otto
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Patent number: 5350226Abstract: An anti-lock hydraulic brake system is described wherein a throttle valve has a restrictive flow condition which becomes effective in the brake line in the event of brake slip control. Pumps for reapply pressure deliver fluid to the wheel brake via this restriction and regulating the pressure in the wheel brake is performed by control of an outlet valve. The throttle valve is operated hydraulically by various arrangements including the application of pump pressure, or by wheel brake pressure applied upon opening of the outlet valve at the start of an anti-lock control cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1991Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Hans-Dieter Reinartz, Helmut Steffes, Norbert Ocvirk, Peter Volz, Lutz Weise, Helmut Fennel, Hans Wupper, Hans-Wilhelm Bleckmann, Erhard Beck, Dieter Dinkel, Karlheinz Haupt
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Patent number: 5335983Abstract: The invention is related to a hydraulic unit for hydraulic control and regulation of apparatuses, in particular for brake pressure control apparatuses in anti-lock control systems or for traction slip control systems for automotive vehicles. In order to effectively reduce both the noise level depending on the switching positions of the solenoid valves and its diffusion, the invention is based on the concept that while the outlet solenoid valve is open to limit the volume of pressure agent being taken in from the pressure agent source and flowing to the pressure agent consumer through a slide valve which is integrated into the valve accommodation body, a control edge being active at the slide valve reduces the pressure agent flow due to the lifting stroke motion which is dependent on the pressure differential.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1992Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: ITT CorporationInventors: Erhard Beck, Georg Sonnenschein
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Patent number: 5310253Abstract: A braking pressure control device is described for an automatic wheel brake system equipped with an anti-lock control system (ABS) and/or a traction slip control system (TSC). A controlled pressure reduction phase with a minimized residual pressure in the wheel brake is achieved by the control device, which includes, an inner piston (1) guided within an outer piston (4) displaceable in relation to a valve housing (2) and furnished with a piston step (3), while a spring fixed in the outer piston (4) urges the inner piston (1) towards a valve closure member (7) mounted within the outer piston (4) and movable onto an inlet valve seat (15), the inner piston (1) holding the closure element (7) off the seat (15) until the outlet valve (21) is opened. The outer piston (4) then modulates the outflow by movement of a control edge (19) against the force of a control spring (8).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventor: Erhard Beck
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Patent number: 5299858Abstract: A brake system based on the recirculation principle and having a self-priming pump which operates for both anti-lock control and traction slip control. The pump self-primes from the pressure medium storage reservoir via the master cylinder for traction slip control. In a diagonal brake circuit arrangement, a vacuum is prevented from forming in the wheel brake of the non driven wheel because two non-return valves and an auxiliary line are provided which, with the traction-slip-control shut-off valve closed, only permit pressure medium to be supplied to the wheel brake of the non-driven wheel from the suction side of the pump, whereas pressure medium removal only can take place towards the delivery side of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventor: Erhard Beck
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Patent number: 5295739Abstract: A brake pressure control apparatus for automotive vehicles with an anti-locking control system (ABS) and/or with a traction slip control system (TSS) is presented. In the inlet line to the wheel cylinder an inlet valve is provided which affords a change-over from an orifice function into a flow limiting valve function at a predetermined wheel cylinder pressure. Flow is initially through an orifice (6) in a control slide valve piston (20), held in its initial position by a prestressing spring (23) acting through an auxiliary piston in engagement with control slide valve piston (20). An increase in pressure in the wheel cylinder (13), also exerted in the wheel cylinder pressure chamber (9), to a predetermined level, causes the auxiliary piston (27) to disengage from the control slide valve piston (20), preventing the force of the prestressing spring (23) from acting on the control slide valve piston (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Dalibor Zaviska
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Patent number: 5290096Abstract: A pressure control valve is disclosed comprising a valve tappet (1) guided in a valve housing (3) and accommodating a compression spring (4), with a valve closure member (10) on one end of the valve tappet (1) and mating with a valve seat (9) establishing a connection between a pressure supply port (11) that emanates from a pressure fluid source and a pressure return channels (12) once the pressure attains a specific preset desired valve. In order to diminish noise, at least one friction element (2) is engagement with the valve tappet (1) movable to abut on radial friction surfaces of the valve housing (3) and/or the valve tappet (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Erhard Beck, Anton David, Helmut Weisbrod, Horst Kornemann
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Patent number: 5239133Abstract: A fitting arrangement and process for the guidance and the fixing of one or more electric lines passing into a cover lid, as far a valve block for electromagnetically switchable hydraulic valves. The lines are individually molded into a conductor accommodating element, which in turn is fit and sealed in an opening within the cover lid. The conductor accommodating element is retained in the cover lid opening by a protective cap having protrusions to lock the element in the opening, drawing a collar against the opposite side of the cover lid. The lines are bent over and exit an open end of the protective cap, which is locked in position by a ridge snapping into a depression in the cover lid as the cap is slid into grooves on the accommodating element.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1991Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Erhard Beck, Albrecht Otto
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Patent number: 5199769Abstract: A valve, is disclosed having a valve seat (2) receiving a valve tappet (1), the valve tappet (1) being axially movably guided in a valve housing (10), as well as comprising a flow in (3) controllable between the valve tappet (1) and the valve seat (2) and being in communication with the pressure-fluid channels (11) in the valve housing (10). In order to minimize the valve's operation noise, the present invention arranges to radially load the valve tappet (1) relative to the valve seat (2) under the action of a transverse force F, an asymmetric flow space prevailing in the flow path (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Erhard Beck, Bernd Schweighofer, Horst Kornemann
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Patent number: 5192120Abstract: A brake pressure control system with an anti-locking control is presented which is operated with hydraulic fluid including a master cylinder and a plurality of valves for the modulation of the hydraulic pressure in the wheel cylinders of the wheel brakes during a brake pressure control mode, and at least one motor-driven pump (48). An axially movable rotor (66) of the motor (14) is furnished with a thrust member (49) which shifts upon motor start up to actuate a control valve. The fluid connection between the master cylinder (37) and the wheel cylinder (43) is thereby interrupted almost instantaneously. Also, by actuating the valve, fluid flows through a flow limiting valve (59), delivered by the pump (48), into the wheel cylinder (43). A rapid pressure reduction is achieved in the wheel cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1992Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Hans-Dieter Reinartz, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Andre F. L. Goossens
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Patent number: 5188433Abstract: In an anti-lock brake system, a differential pressure limiter (8) is connected in front of the inlet valve (6). This causes a defined pressure gradient to always prevail at the inlet valve (6), what appreciably reduces the noise emission of the valve during an anti-lock braking operation. Since the inlet valve (6) has a slight throttling effect in its opened position, it may occur that on brake operation with cold brake fluid a pressure gradient is generated at the inlet valve (6) which results in the differential pressure limiter closing. It is therefore suggested to arrange a bimetal spring (20) in parallel to the control spring (15) of the differential pressure limiter (8), which bimetal spring expands at low temperatures and cases a force in addition to the spring force of the control spring (15) to act on the control piston.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Hans Reinartz, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck
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Patent number: 5188439Abstract: A brake pressure control for use with an automotive anti-locking control system (ABS) and/or a traction slip control system (ARS) is provided. The control comprises a pressure modulator for varying the hydraulic pressure in the wheel cylinder (13) during the brake pressure control mode, with the pressure modulator exhibiting at least one inlet valve and at least one outlet valve (21) associated with the wheel cylinder (13), at least one motor-driven pump (6) for generating a hydraulic pressure, and an electronic controller. The inlet valve is pressure actuated and comprises a piston-cylinder assembly including a piston (7) forcing, upon application of the brake pressure, a filling volume (14) into the wheel cylinder (13), followed by a throttled rise in pressure caused by a throttling flow restriction (16) defined through the piston.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Dalibor Zaviska
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Patent number: 5176432Abstract: A brake pressure control apparatus for automotive vehicles with an anti-locking control system (ABS) and/or with a traction slip control system (TSS) is presented. In the inlet line to the wheel cylinder an inlet valve is provided which affords a change-over from an orifice function into a flow limiting valve function at a predetermined wheel cylinder pressure. Flow is initially through an orifice (6) in a control slide valve piston (20), held in its initial position by a prestressing spring (23) acting through an auxiliary piston in engagement with control slide valve piston (20). An increase in pressure in the wheel cylinder (13), also exerted in the wheel cylinder pressure chamber (9), to a predetermined level, causes the auxiliary piston (27) to disengage from the control slide valve piston (20), preventing the force of the prestressing spring (23) from acting on the control slide valve piston (20).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Steffes, Peter Volz, Erhard Beck, Dalibor Zaviska
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Patent number: 5152322Abstract: A valve block assembly for an anti-lock assembly for anti-lock system for automotive vehicles. The assembly comprises a valve-receiving member (1) and a cover 92). The cover is made of plastics into which conducting paths are injection-molded. The conducting paths are part of a stamping (13). When the cover (2) is mounted on the valve-receiving member (1), all contacts are established between the pins (18) of the coils of the solenoid valves (19), on the one hand, and the erected ends (15) of the stamping (13), on the other hand. The instant invention accomplishes considerable simplification of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1992Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Joachim Maas, Erhard Beck, Winfried Schuetzeichel, Axel Hinz
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Patent number: 5141298Abstract: A hydraulic unit for a hydraulic controlling or regulating device, in particular for a braking pressure regulating device in anti-lock control systems or traction slip control systems for automotive vehicles. The hydraulic unit comprises a valve-accommodating member (13) accommodating electromagnetically switchable valves. Hydraulic channels (23) are contained in the valve-accommodating member. Incorporated in the side wall of the valve-accommodating member (13) is a non-return valve which is composed of a resilient element (28) that is clamped into the side wall (33) of a depression of the outside wall of the valve-accommodating member (13). The resilient element (28) is made of spring steel and is furnished with sealing material (34).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1991Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Holger Von Hayn, Erhard Beck