Patents by Inventor Klaus Neft

Klaus Neft 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).

  • Method and apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox
    Patent number: 6848549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox of a motor vehicle. The control device of the change-speed gearbox communicates via signals with a control unit of an anti-block control system. To allow particularly comforatable operation of the change-speed gearbox, the invention envisages that, as a function of signals from the control unit of the anti-lock control system, the change-speed gearbox is set to a neutral position, an appropriate gear ratio is determined and this gear ratio is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Grass, Klaus Neft, Anton Rink, Joachim Schaefer
  • Method and apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox
    Publication number: 20030116393
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for operating an automated change-speed gearbox of a motor vehicle. The control device of the change-speed gearbox communicates via signals with a control unit of an anti-block control system. To allow particularly comforatable operation of the change-speed gearbox, the invention envisages that, as a function of signals from the control unit of the anti-lock control system, the change-speed gearbox is set to a neutral position, an appropriate gear ratio is determined and this gear ratio is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Grass, Klaus Neft, Anton Rink, Joachim Schaefer