Patents by Inventor Manuel BOS

Manuel BOS 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the safe interaction of unmanned loading machines and manned vehicles and persons, comprising: at least one spatial zone for the autonomous or teleoperated operation of an unmanned loading machine, wherein the zone is designed to adopt different states, wherein, in a first state of the zone, the autonomous or teleoperated operation of the unmanned loading machine is not allowed in the zone, in a second state of the zone, the unmanned or teleoperated operation of the unmanned loading machine is allowed in the zone, the device is designed to adopt the first state while or before a manned vehicle or a person enters the zone, and the device is designed to adopt the second state while or after a manned vehicle or a person leaves the zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Manuel BÖS
  • Patent number: 10942539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a work machine, in particular a wheel loader, having at least one hand-held control device (6), in particular a joystick or steering wheel, at least one restoring device (8) in the form of one or more spring assemblies, which are connected to the hand-held control device in such a way a restoring force is exerted upon the hand-held control device by the spring assembly when said spring assembly is not in the central position. An adjusting device (9, 12, 13) which engages with the spring assembly such that an adjustment of the central position of the spring assembly can be carried out, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-WERK BISCHOFSHOFEN GMBH
    Inventors: Mario Hettegger, Manuel Bos, Hans Knapp, Christoph Kiegerl
  • Publication number: 20190187742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a work machine, in particular a wheel loader, having at least one hand-held control device (6), in particular a joystick or steering wheel, at least one restoring device (8) in the form of one or more spring assemblies, which are connected to the hand-held control device in such a way a restoring force is exerted upon the hand-held control device by the spring assembly when said spring assembly is not in the central position. An adjusting device (9, 12, 13) which engages with the spring assembly such that an adjustment of the central position of the spring assembly can be carried out, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK BISCHOFSHOFEN GMBH
    Inventors: Mario HETTEGGER, Manuel BOS, Hans KNAPP, Christoph KIEGERL