Patents by Inventor Michael A. Blessing

Michael A. Blessing 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).

  • Patent number: 12038056
    Abstract: A method adjusts the slack of a brake assembly having a brake disc, a brake pad, an actuator with an output shaft driven in a forward direction to bring the brake pad and brake disc into frictional engagement defining a braking position and a reverse direction to disengage the brake pad and brake disc and to move the brake pad into a rest position, and a slack adjuster for adjusting a predetermined axial slack distance between the brake pad and the brake disc. The brake pad is moved from the rest position in the reverse direction into a predetermined reference position, and an adjustment of the axial slack distance between the brake pad and brake disc is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Szabo, Michael Blessing, Robert Trimpe, Wolfgang Pahle, Matthias Klingner, Andreas Buch, Andras Sipos, Huba Nemeth, Csaba Kokrehel, Viktor Tihanyi, Csaba Mlinarcsek
  • Publication number: 20240159283
    Abstract: A brake actuator is disclosed having a transfer element configured to be moved along an actuating direction and to actuate a brake by moving into at least one actuating position; an actuating mechanism configured to move the transfer element into the at least one actuating position to actuate the brake, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to be movable along the actuating direction; and a distancing mechanism configured to move the actuating mechanism from a non-operating position into an operating position along the actuating direction. The transfer element and the actuating mechanism are configured such that the transfer element is located in the actuating position when the actuating mechanism is located in the non-operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Mate HOLLOSI, Michael BLESSING, Matthias KLINGNER, Michael PESCHEL, Zsombor GYOERKE, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Sebastian SCHALLER, Dordo STANKOVIC, Janos SZABO, Csaba KOKREHEL, Levente HOES, Gyula MONORI, Sven KRUEGER, Tobias SCHOEFBERGER
  • Patent number: 11953067
    Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake disc in rotational engagement with a wheel of a vehicle, a brake pad which frictionally engages the brake disc in a dynamic braking operation and a parking brake operation, a dynamic actuator adapted to bring the brake pad and brake disc into the frictional engagement in the dynamic braking operation, and a parking brake actuator associated with the dynamic actuator such that, in the parking brake operation, the frictional engagement of the brake disc and brake pad is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Csaba Kokrehel, Huba Nemeth, Andreas Buch, Andras Sipos, Viktor Tihanyi, Janos Szabo, Csaba Mlinarcsek, Wolfgang Pahle, Robert Trimpe, Michael Blessing, Matthias Klingner
  • Patent number: 11858482
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle includes at least one driven axle, a service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels. A parking brake function of the vehicle is achieved by a bistable locking means that acts on both wheels. A first and second multi-speed gearbox having respective first and second gear stages are each activated by an actuator and coupled to the wheels. The parking brake function is achieved at least in-part by concurrently activating the first and second gear stages. A computing device is configured to activate the bistable locking means when the commercial vehicle is at a standstill and configured to send a brake request via an electronic signal to an electronic brake control unit to activate the service brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: William Plow, Zsombor Gyoerke, Janos Toth, Sven Krueger, Levente Hos, Michael Blessing, Huba Nemeth, Peter Kovacsik, Andreas Buch
  • Publication number: 20230256952
    Abstract: An actuator for a wheel brake unit of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the actuator has an actuation element for performing an actuation, and is configured to receive, through a power supply, a power for performing the actuation. The actuator is characterized by a detection unit, configured to receive a control signal and to detect a power shortage indicative of an emergency situation, and to generate an emergency signal if the control signal is received or if the power shortage is detected, as well as by a backup energy storage, configured to store energy sufficient for causing the actuation element to perform a complete brake actuation at least once and, upon receiving the emergency signal, to provide at least a part of the energy needed by the actuation element to perform the actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Csaba KOKREHEL, Michael BLESSING, Janos SZABO, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Huba NEMETH
  • Publication number: 20230192057
    Abstract: A parking brake apparatus is provided for a vehicle including a vehicle drive train that extends between a vehicle propulsion engine and a vehicle wheel. The parking brake apparatus comprises a wheel drum located away from the vehicle wheel and fixedly attached to a drivetrain shaft that extends along a portion of the vehicle drive train between the vehicle propulsion engine and the vehicle wheel. The parking brake apparatus also comprises activatable drum brake components disposed in an interior chamber of the wheel drum. When activated, the drum brake components apply a clamping force to the wheel drum to prevent the wheel drum and the drivetrain shaft fixedly attached thereto from rotating and thereby preventing the vehicle wheel from rotating to provide the vehicle with a parking brake functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: William Plow, Hans Baumgartner, Zsombor Gyorke, János Tóth, Sven Krueger, Levente Hos, Michael Blessing, Andreas Buch
  • Publication number: 20230182708
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake system includes a brake actuator having a power transmission for transmitting an actuating force to a brake pad, the power transmission including a rotatable shaft. A coupler with a locking element can be controlled so that the locking element is engaged with the rotatable shaft and blocks its rotation or so that the locking element is disengaged from the rotatable shaft so that the rotatable shaft can be rotated. The brake actuator has an interface configured to be connected to the locking element and to engage or disengage the locking element from the rotatable shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Csaba KOKREHEL, Huba NEMETH, Andreas BUCH, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Wolfgang PAHLE, Michael BLESSING, Janos SZABO
  • Publication number: 20230166705
    Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: An electromechanical brake system has a brake actuator with a power transmission for transmitting an actuating force to a brake pad. The power transmission includes a rotatable shaft, a coupler with a locking element, wherein the coupler can be controlled so that the locking element is engaged with the rotatable shaft and blocks its rotation or so that the locking element is disengaged from the rotatable shaft so that the rotatable shaft can be rotated. The brake system has a first receptacle into which a first tool can be inserted so that it engages with the rotatable shaft and transmits a rotation on the rotatable shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Michael BLESSING, Andreas BUCH, Csaba KOKREHEL, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Huba NEMETH, Wolfgang PAHLE, Janos SZABO
  • Publication number: 20230051924
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle includes at least one driven axle, a service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels. A parking brake function of the vehicle is achieved by a bistable locking means that acts on both wheels. A first and second multi-speed gearbox having respective first and second gear stages are each activated by an actuator and coupled to the wheels. The parking brake function is achieved at least in-part by concurrently activating the first and second gear stages. A computing device is configured to activate the bistable locking means when the commercial vehicle is at a standstill and configured to send a brake request via an electronic signal to an electronic brake control unit to activate the service brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: William PLOW, Zsombor GYOERKE, Janos TOTH, Sven KRUEGER, Levente HOS, Michael BLESSING, Huba Nemeth, Peter KOVACSIK, Andreas BUCH
  • Patent number: 11572043
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with at least one driven axle, at least one service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels characterized in that the parking brake function of the vehicle is solved by a bistable locking means acting on both wheels. At least one multi-speed gearbox is provided to concurrently activate a first gear stage and a second gear stage having different ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: William Plow, Zsombor Gyoerke, Janos Toth, Sven Krueger, Levente Hos, Michael Blessing, Huba Nemeth, Peter Kovacsik, Andreas Buch
  • Patent number: 11560142
    Abstract: A speed sensor for measuring a speed of an object moving relative to the speed sensor, including: a speed sensor housing for providing sliding and/or frictional and/or positively locking insertion into a fixed receptacle, wherein the speed sensor housing houses an injection molded part which is made of plastic and into which at least part of a speed sensor element is injected; wherein the injection molded part has at least one outer recess, on its outer circumferential surface facing an inner face of a wall of the speed sensor housing, wherein an empty outer chamber is formed between each boundary surface of an outer recess and the inner face of the wall of the speed sensor housing, and/or wherein at least one inner recess, which forms an empty inner chamber, is formed inside the injection molded part. Also described are a related driver assistance system and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Klaus Lechner, Michael Blessing, Guenter Klein
  • Publication number: 20220355616
    Abstract: A braking system for a twin tire axle of a long-haul commercial vehicle is disclosed. The twin tire axle couples to rims for the twin tires and to a drive engine. The braking system includes: a gearbox with at least one part configured to be attached to the rims; a shaft configured to connect the gear box with the drive engine; and a brake unit configured to brake a rotating part of the braking system that is rotatable at a higher rotational speed than the rims. The gearbox and at least part of the brake unit are adapted to be placed inside the rims of the twin tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sven KRUEGER, Michael BLESSING, Zsombor GYOERKE, Janos TOTH, Levente HOES, Csaba KOKREHEL, Wolfgang PAHLE
  • Patent number: 11440513
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with at least one driven axle, at least one service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels characterized in that the parking brake function of the vehicle is solved by a bistable locking means acting on both wheels. At least one multi-speed gearbox is provided to concurrently activate a first gear stage and a second gear stage having different ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: William Plow, Zsombor Gyoerke, Janos Toth, Sven Krueger, Levente Hos, Michael Blessing, Huba Nemeth, Peter Kovacsik, Andreas Buch
  • Publication number: 20220219755
    Abstract: A steering knuckle of a utility vehicle, composed of a cast material, has a main body, a steering knuckle bearing, a hub-type, cup-shaped receiving portion, open towards a rim of a vehicle wheel and suitable for receiving an anti-friction bearing and a bearing journal, and a pad-receiving portion for receiving a brake pad. The pad receiving portion has a support and two supporting elements provided one behind the other in the rotational direction of the vehicle wheel. A control arm attachment for linking an axle guide is formed on the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BLESSING, Markus GRUBER, Stefan KEMMLER, Matthias KLINGNER, Jakob LACHERMEIER, Wolfgang PAHLE, Edgar RUHL, Robert TRIMPE, Alexander WERTH
  • Publication number: 20220034375
    Abstract: A brake assembly has a brake disc in rotational engagement with a wheel of a vehicle, a brake pad which frictionally engages the brake disc when an actuator force is applied thereto, an actuator having an output shaft driven in a forward direction and a reverse direction in order to bring the brake pad and brake disc into the frictional engagement, and an energy absorption and/or storage unit. The energy absorption and/or storage unit absorbs forces acting on the output shaft in the reverse direction in case of a predetermined operation situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Janos SZABO, Michael BLESSING, Robert TRIMPE, Wolfgang PAHLE, Matthias KLINGNER, Andreas BUCH, Andras SIPOS, Huba NEMETH, Csaba KOKREHEL, Viktor TIHANYI, Csaba MLINARCSEK
  • Patent number: 11221345
    Abstract: An apparatus of a rotary pulse encoder and a sleeve, including: a rod-shaped rotary pulse encoder; and a clamping sleeve; in which the rod-shaped rotary pulse encoder and the clamping sleeve are in a bore of a holder for sensing a rotational speed of a rotor, in which the clamping sleeve is positioned in the bore so as to be secured against rotation, and the rotary pulse encoder is friction-locked in the clamping sleeve with a sensor head so as to be axially displaceable, in which the sensor head has a non-cylindrically symmetrical cross-section at least in sections, and the clamping sleeve has at least one inwardly facing position-setting element, by which the sensor head is arranged in the clamping sleeve so as to be secured against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Blessing, Andre Kluftinger
  • Publication number: 20210380077
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with at least one driven axle, at least one service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels characterized in that the parking brake function of the vehicle is solved by a bistable locking means acting on both wheels. At least one multi-speed gearbox is provided to concurrently activate a first gear stage and a second gear stage having different ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: William PLOW, Zsombor GYOERKE, Janos TOTH, Sven KRUEGER, Levente HOS, Michael BLESSING, Huba Nemeth, Peter KOVACSIK, Andreas BUCH
  • Publication number: 20210380078
    Abstract: A commercial vehicle with at least one driven axle, at least one service brake, at least one propulsion engine, and wheels characterized in that the parking brake function of the vehicle is solved by a bistable locking means acting on both wheels. At least one multi-speed gearbox is provided to concurrently activate a first gear stage and a second gear stage having different ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: William PLOW, Zsombor GYOERKE, Janos TOTH, Sven KRUEGER, Levente HOS, Michael BLESSING, Huba Nemeth, Peter KOVACSIK, Andreas BUCH
  • Publication number: 20210376688
    Abstract: An electric motor for actuating a wheel brake actuator includes a stator and a rotor. The electric motor further includes a cooling system for a liquid coolant to cool one or more parts of the electric motor. A wheel brake actuator includes the electric motor. A method is provided to control the cooling system of the electric motor for actuating the wheel brake actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BLESSING, Andreas BUCH, Matthias KLINGNER, Csaba KOKREHEL, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Huba NEMETH, Wolfgang PAHLE, Andras SIPOS, Janos SZABO, Viktor TIHANYI, Robert TRIMPE
  • Publication number: 20210356008
    Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake disc in rotational engagement with a wheel of a vehicle, a brake pad which frictionally engages the brake disc in a dynamic braking operation and a parking brake operation, a dynamic actuator adapted to bring the brake pad and brake disc into the frictional engagement in the dynamic braking operation, and a parking brake actuator associated with the dynamic actuator such that, in the parking brake operation, the frictional engagement of the brake disc and brake pad is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Csaba KOKREHEL, Huba NEMETH, Andreas BUCH, Andras SIPOS, Viktor TIHANYI, Janos SZABO, Csaba MLINARCSEK, Wolfgang PAHLE, Robert TRIMPE, Michael BLESSING, Matthias KLINGNER