Patents by Inventor Erhard Bergmann
Erhard Bergmann 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: 20240067262Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for a hydraulic steering device, having a control input device and an electrically operable valve for actuating a steering actuator of the steering device, which valve can be electrically actuated as a function of steering setpoint values detected at the control input device via at least one first control path between the control input device and the valve, wherein the control device is set up in such a way that the relevant first control paths can be deactivated as a function of steering setpoint values detected at the control input device via respective second control paths, which are assigned to this relevant first control path and differ at least partially from the respective first control paths when this first control path is active, or can be activated when this first control path is deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Hydac New Technologies GmbHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Markus De La Motte, Helmut Funk
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Publication number: 20240017764Abstract: A hydraulic steering device having a steering actuator (10), which can be actuated by a steering unit (12), and having a flow-regulating valve arrangement (14), which is also used to actuate the steering actuator (10), is disclosed, which is characterized in that the flow-regulating valve arrangement (14) has a discharge valve (V2), which is designed as a proportional servo valve (16), and a directional valve (V3), which, in its unactuated position, blocks the fluid-conveying connection between the discharge valve (V2) and the steering actuator (10) and, in its actuated position, actuates the steering actuator (10) in one or the other steering direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Erhard BERGMANN, Markus DE LA MOTTE, Helmut FUNK
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Publication number: 20230373557Abstract: 1. Hydraulic power steering system. 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Erhard BERGMANN, Markus DE LA MOTTE, Helmut FUNK
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Patent number: 11485410Abstract: A variable ratio hydraulic steering device with two or more orbit displacers ensures steering with low actuating forces even in the event of a total or partial failure of the oil flow supply. In the event of a total or partial failure of the oil flow supply, the device is capable of switching from one orbit displacer to another, if necessary, independently of the pressure at the inlet connection of the steering device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: WHITE DRIVE MOTORS AND STEERING GMBHInventors: Thomas Pippes, Erhard Bergmann, Hartmut Voßberg
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Patent number: 11014605Abstract: A hydraulic steering device hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system, wherein the supply system can be operatively connected hydraulically to the steering cylinder via a steering valve in order to configure a main flow connection, and the supply system can be operatively connected hydraulically to the steering cylinder via a flow control valve arrangement in order to configure an auxiliary flow connection which bypasses the main flow direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS PARCHIM GMBHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Toralf Käckenmeister, Markus De La Motte, Steffen Janetzki
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Patent number: 10960923Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering facility for mobile systems, with a steering circuit for a steering facility and a working circuit for a working hydraulic system, whereby the steering circuit and the working hydraulic system are connected to a supply pump via a shared flow dividing valve and the flow dividing valve is connected to a load signal connection of the steering device. It is provided that the steering facility has an adjustable input choke that is connected via an inflow connection of the steering facility to the flow dividing valve, between the load signal connection and downstream of the input choke, a parallel circuit consisting of a choke and an adjustable second load signal choke is arranged, and the load signal connection is further connected via an adjustable first load signal choke to a return flow connection of the steering facility.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions Parchim GmbHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Manfred Schildmann, Hartmut Vossberg
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Patent number: 10899382Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering device that hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system, whereby the supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a steering valve to form a main flow connection and the supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a flow regulation valve arrangement to form a branch flow connection that circumvents the main flow connection, whereby the flow regulation valve arrangement is triggerable by an electric control unit and the flow regulation valve arrangement comprises valve groups that are triggerable individually, which are respectively connected in the forward flow and return flow of the branch flow connection and a release-shutoff valve is assigned to the flow regulation valve arrangement. It is provided that the release-shutoff valve is connected between the flow regulation valve arrangement and the steering cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS PARCHIM GMBHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Toralf Käckenmeister, Markus de la Motte
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Patent number: 10829148Abstract: A hydraulic steering device which hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system. The supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a steering assembly for the purposes of forming a main flow connection, and the supply system is furthermore hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a flow regulating valve arrangement, such that a secondary flow connection can be formed which bypasses the main flow connection and via which at least one first working chamber and one second working chamber of the steering cylinder can be supplied independently of one another with hydraulic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS PARCHIM GMBHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Toralf Käckenmeister, Markus De La Motte
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Publication number: 20200108862Abstract: A variable ratio hydraulic steering device with two or more orbit displacers ensures steering with low actuating forces even in the event of a total or partial failure of the oil flow supply. In the event of a total or partial failure of the oil flow supply, the device is capable of switching from one orbit displacer to another, if necessary, independently of the pressure at the inlet connection of the steering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Thomas PIPPES, Erhard Bergmann, Hartmut Vossberg
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Publication number: 20190111967Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering device that hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system, whereby the supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a steering valve to form a main flow connection and the supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a flow regulation valve arrangement to form a branch flow connection that circumvents the main flow connection, whereby the flow regulation valve arrangement is triggerable by an electric control unit and the flow regulation valve arrangement comprises valve groups that are triggerable individually, which are respectively connected in the forward flow and return flow of the branch flow connection and a release-shutoff valve is assigned to the flow regulation valve arrangement. It is provided that the release-shutoff valve is connected between the flow regulation valve arrangement and the steering cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: HYDRAULIK NORD FLUIDTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Erhard BERGMANN, Toralf KÄCKENMEISTER, Markus de la MOTTE
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Publication number: 20190031233Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering facility for mobile systems, with a steering circuit for a steering facility and a working circuit for a working hydraulic system, whereby the steering circuit and the working hydraulic system are connected to a supply pump via a shared flow dividing valve and the flow dividing valve is connected to a load signal connection of the steering device. It is provided that the steering facility has an adjustable input choke that is connected via an inflow connection of the steering facility to the flow dividing valve, between the load signal connection and downstream of the input choke, a parallel circuit consisting of a choke and an adjustable second load signal choke is arranged, and the load signal connection is further connected via an adjustable first load signal choke to a return flow connection of the steering facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Hydraulik Nord Fluidtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Manfred Schildmann, Hartmut Vossberg
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Publication number: 20190002018Abstract: A hydraulic steering device which hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system. The supply system is hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a steering assembly for the purposes of forming a main flow connection, and the supply system is furthermore hydraulically operatively connectable to the steering cylinder via a flow regulating valve arrangement, such that a secondary flow connection can be formed which bypasses the main flow connection and via which at least one first working chamber and one second working chamber of the steering cylinder can be supplied independently of one another with hydraulic fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: HYDRAULIK NORD FLUIDTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Erhard BERGMANN, Toralf KÄCKENMEISTER, Markus DE LA MOTTE
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Publication number: 20180362072Abstract: A hydraulic steering device hydraulically connects a steering cylinder to a supply system, wherein the supply system can be operatively connected hydraulically to the steering cylinder via a steering valve in order to configure a main flow connection, and the supply system can be operatively connected hydraulically to the steering cylinder via a flow control valve arrangement in order to configure an auxiliary flow connection which bypasses the main flow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: HYDRAULIK NORD FLUIDTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Erhard BERGMANN, Toralf KÄCKENMEISTER, Markus DE LA MOTTE, Steffen JANETZKI
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Patent number: 7694776Abstract: A hydraulic steering system (1) including a hydraulic steering unit (2) and an auxiliary device (3). Said The steering unit (2) feeds a hydraulic medium to a steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of a steering wheel (4). The auxiliary device (3) includes a valve unit (6) and also feeds a hydraulic medium to the steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of the steering wheel (4), in order to assist the steering movement. The hydraulic medium ejected or discharged from the steering cylinder (5) as a result of the hydraulic medium fed thereinto flows back into a tank (10) or to a pump (8, 9) through the steering unit (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Brueninghaus Hydromatik GmbHInventors: Rolf-Joachim Rathke, Erhard Bergmann
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Publication number: 20080142291Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering system (1) comprising a hydraulic steering unit (2) and an auxiliary device (3). Said steering unit (2) feeds a hydraulic medium to a steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of a steering wheel (4). The auxiliary device (3) comprises a valve unit (6) and also feeds a hydraulic medium to the steering cylinder (5) according to the movement of the steering wheel (4), in order to assist the steering movement. The hydraulic medium ejected or discharged from the steering cylinder (5) as a result of the hydraulic medium fed thereinto flows back into a tank (10) or to a pump (8, 9) by means of the steering unit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: BRUENINGHAUS HYDROMATIK GMBHInventors: Rolf-Joachim Rathke, Erhard Bergmann
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Patent number: 7306071Abstract: A hydraulic steering apparatus with steering amount amplification is provided, wherein a metering device for supplying pressure medium to steering cylinders is actuated in accordance with an amount of rotation of the steering wheel. With the aid of a control block it is possible to deliver an additional pressure medium volume to the steering cylinders, wherein control of the control block is effected through the intermediary of a control circuit containing an effective control pressure that is substantially lower than the load pressure for transmitting the steering moment at the steering cylinder. A spring assembly for the control block is also provided, wherein two springs are arranged in parallel, one of which only takes effect following a predetermined stroke of the control element.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Edwin Harnischfeger, Erhard Bergmann, Walter Scandella, Vincenzo Domenico Bollero
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Publication number: 20050161278Abstract: What is disclosed is a hydraulic steering apparatus with steering amount amplification, wherein a metering device for supplying pressure medium to steering cylinders is actuated in accordance with an amount of rotation of the steering wheel. With the aid of a control block it is possible to deliver an additional pressure medium volume to the steering cylinders, wherein control of the control block in accordance with the invention is effected through the intermediary of a control circuit containing an effective control pressure that is substantially lower than the load pressure for transmitting the steering moment at the steering cylinder. There is moreover disclosed a spring assembly for the control block, wherein two springs are arranged in parallel, one of which only takes effect following a predetermined stroke of the control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: BOSCH REXROTH AGInventors: Edwin Harnischfeger, Erhard Bergmann, Walter Scandella, Vincenzo Bollero
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Patent number: 5970708Abstract: In order to continuously change the transmission ratio between power-assisted steering mode and emergency steering mode and to maximize the flow of hydraulic oil in the power-assisted steering mode when the steering wheel is rapidly turned, a steering assembly is proposed which uses a common line which bypasses the metering pump, as a supply line for flow amplification during power-assisted operation and as a return line for changing the transmission ratio during emergency operation. This common line is connected to selected supply lines by way of throttles and with corresponding cylinder lines or with all cylinder lines by way of throttles. Steering devices of this type are employed in mobile equipment, in particular in slowly moving vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Hydraulik Nord GmbHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Gerhard Voss, Manfred Schildmann
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Patent number: 5887429Abstract: Conventional steering systems of this type have the disadvantage that the dynamic load signal flow is lossy which has a negative effect on the energy efficiency. Another disadvantage arises in steering systems with a closed-center design. When the steering cylinder is pulled by an external force, the steering cylinder moves in advance of the apportioned steering flow. In the present novel steering system, the adjusting angles of the primary adjustable throttles (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) are matched in a novel way, so that in a steering range where the steering rotational speed is limited, the load signal flow is used for actuating the steering system. In this phase, the steering system then operates according to the open-center principle.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Hydraulik Nord GmbHInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Manfred Schildmann, Gerhard Voss
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Patent number: 5850888Abstract: The invention changes over to another steering ratio automatically and very safely on the transition from servo to emergency operation. In the steering system, only a few of the lines (13) link the metering pump (10) to one of the cylinder connections (7, 8) and in each of the other lines (13') there is a changeover unit (16) which also links the lines (13) to the cylinder connections (7, 8) or the delivery connection (6) depending on the method of operation. These steering systems are used in mobile systems, especially slow-moving vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Hydraulik Nord GMBGInventors: Erhard Bergmann, Manfred Schildmann, Gerhard Voss