Patents by Inventor Michael Sailer

Michael Sailer 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: 9914444
    Abstract: A method and a control device are provided for operating a road-coupled hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electronic control unit, a primary motor associated with a first axle, and a secondary motor associated with a second axle. By way of the electronic control unit, the primary motor and the secondary motor are basically controlled in a drive-oriented manner such that preferentially only a single-axle drive by the primary motor is provided. Beginning with the secondary motor switched off, when a traction requirement is determined, the secondary motor is switched on, regardless of whether the vehicle is traveling on a curve. Beginning with the secondary motor switched on, when a traction requirement is not present, the secondary motor is not switched off until it is determined that the vehicle is not, or is no longer, traveling on a curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Christian Wimmer, Jan Felten, Dirk Odenthal
  • Patent number: 9186988
    Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wimmer, Dirk Odenthal, Michael Sailer
  • Publication number: 20150088356
    Abstract: A method and a control device are provided for operating a road-coupled hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electronic control unit, a primary motor associated with a first axle, and a secondary motor associated with a second axle. By way of the electronic control unit, the primary motor and the secondary motor are basically controlled in a drive-oriented manner such that preferentially only a single-axle drive by the primary motor is provided. Beginning with the secondary motor switched off, when a traction requirement is determined, the secondary motor is switched on, regardless of whether the vehicle is traveling on a curve. Beginning with the secondary motor switched on, when a traction requirement is not present, the secondary motor is not switched off until it is determined that the vehicle is not, or is no longer, traveling on a curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael SAILER, Christian WIMMER, Jan FELTEN, Dirk ODENTHAL
  • Patent number: 8936384
    Abstract: A planar light guide includes a main body with a back face and a radiation outcoupling face opposite thereto, a main direction of light guidance parallel to the radiation outcoupling face, at least one plurality of identically shaped and identically oriented outcoupling structures formed on at least one of the main faces, and at least one structure main face per outcoupling structure, wherein an angle-dependent emission characteristic is provided asymmetrically in a first plane parallel to the main direction of light guidance and perpendicular to the radiation outcoupling face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Barth, Julius Muschaweck, Uli Hiller, Michael Sailer
  • Patent number: 8894031
    Abstract: A seating system for a motor vehicle includes three sets of rails mounted to the floor of a motor vehicle. Each set of rails is configured to receive two seats that are capable of sliding in a longitudinal direction on the rails. The motor vehicle also includes storage spaces for storing the seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Mark Kisiler, Nathan G. Brown, David A. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140343774
    Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian WIMMER, Dirk ODENTHAL, Michael SAILER
  • Patent number: 8593390
    Abstract: An illumination device comprises at least one light module (1) wherein the light module (1) comprises a circuit board (2) to which a plurality of groups (30) of light sources (3a, 3b, 3c) are applied and a carrier (6) on which the light module (1) is fixed. A display apparatus comprising such an illumination device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Ludwig Plötz, Markus Zeiler, Michael Sailer, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Robert Kraus, Harald Stoyan
  • Patent number: 8482663
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode array is disclosed which has two light-emitting diodes which are connected in antiparallel with one another, and a power supply which is suitable for energizing the light-emitting diodes independently of one another in the forward direction. In addition, an optical recording apparatus and a method for the pulsed operation of a light-emitting diode are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Günter Kirchberger, Gerhard Kuhn, Monika Rose, Michael Sailer, Andreas Stich
  • Publication number: 20130121024
    Abstract: A planar light guide includes a main body with a back face and a radiation outcoupling face opposite thereto, a main direction of light guidance parallel to the radiation outcoupling face, at least one plurality of identically shaped and identically oriented outcoupling structures formed on at least one of the main faces, and at least one structure main face per outcoupling structure, wherein an angle-dependent emission characteristic is provided asymmetrically in a first plane parallel to the main direction of light guidance and perpendicular to the radiation outcoupling face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Barth, Julius Muschaweck, Uli Hiller, Michael Sailer
  • Patent number: 8439529
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device comprising at least one LED and at least one optical element, wherein the LED and the optical element are aligned with each other by means of at least one dowel pin. A method of making such a lighting device is also specified. The described lighting device is particularly well suited for use in a vehicle headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Moritz Engl, Stefan Grötsch, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Joachim Reill, Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
  • Publication number: 20120235006
    Abstract: A seating system for a motor vehicle includes three sets of rails mounted to the floor of a motor vehicle. Each set of rails is configured to receive two seats that are capable of sliding in a longitudinal direction on the rails. The motor vehicle also includes storage spaces for storing the seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Mark Kisiler, Nathan G. Brown, David A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7868339
    Abstract: An illumination device comprising a connection carrier (1), at least one light-emitting diode (10), an electrically insulating layer (3) and a fixing device (4) is specified. The connection carrier (1) has a first main area (1a) and a second main area (1b) remote from the first main area. The light-emitting diode (10) is fixed on the first main area (1a) of the connection carrier (1). The electrically insulating layer (3) is fitted to the second main area (1b) of the connection carrier (1) and projects laterally beyond the second main area (1b) of the connection carrier (1). The fixing device (4) is suitable for fixing the illumination device to a mounting area (2a) of a carrier (2), wherein the electrically insulating layer (3) is arranged between the second main area (1b) of the connection carrier (1) and the mounting area (2a) of the carrier (2). Furthermore, the fixing device (4) presses the connection carrier (1) against the mounting area (2a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
    Inventors: Harald Stoyan, Markus Hofmann, Alexander Wilm, Michael Sailer, Rainer Huber, Monika Rose
  • Publication number: 20100220046
    Abstract: An illumination device comprises at least one light module (1) wherein the light module (1) comprises a circuit board (2) to which a plurality of groups (30) of light sources (3a, 3b, 3c) are applied and a carrier (6) on which the light module (1) is fixed, is specified. A display apparatus comprising such an illumination device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ludwig Plötz, Markus Zeiler, Michael Sailer, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Robert Kraus, Harald Stoyan
  • Publication number: 20100214228
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source, an optical waveguide element with an emission area, optical waveguide element configured to conduct light from the light source onto an emission area, and a transflective element arranged on the emission area including a first layer with at least one first subregion and at least one second subregion, the first layer configured to transmit light from emission area in the first subregion and not to transmit in the second subregion, and a second layer arranged above the first layer in the emission direction of the light, the second layer configured to transmit at least a part of the light from light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Michael Reich
  • Patent number: 7683395
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement having at least one light-emitting diode chip (1), each light-emitting diode chip (1) being assigned at least one optical element (4). In addition, the light-emitting diode arrangement has at least one heat-conducting element (13) which is suitable to carry away the heat generated by the light-emitting diode chip, and at least one cooling apparatus which is suitable to carry heat away from the heat-conducting element. The light-emitting diode arrangement is particularly well suited, for example, to use in motor vehicle headlamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Mario Wanninger, Michael Sailer, Stefan Grötsch
  • Patent number: 7621658
    Abstract: A light-emitting module is specified that comprises a light source, a carrier for said light source, and an optical element, wherein the optical element comprises dowel pins that engage in corresponding recesses in the carrier. The light-emitting module is particularly well suited for use in optical projection apparatuses and in motor vehicle projection lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Grötsch, Moritz Engl, Florin Oswald, Michael Sailer, Alexander Wilm
  • Publication number: 20090251918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device comprising at least one LED and at least one optical element, wherein the LED and the optical element are aligned with each other by means of at least one dowel pin. A method of making such a lighting device is also specified. The described lighting device is particularly well suited for use in a vehicle headlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Moritz Engl, Stefan Grötsch, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Kurt-Jurgen Lang, Jóachim Reill, Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
  • Publication number: 20080297644
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode array is disclosed which has two light-emitting diodes which are connected in antiparallel with one another, and a power supply which is suitable for energizing the light-emitting diodes independently of one another in the forward direction. In addition, an optical recording apparatus and a method for the pulsed operation of a light-emitting diode are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Gunter Kirchberger, Gerhard Kuhn, Monika Rose, Michael Sailer, Andreas Stich
  • Patent number: 7397982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector arrangement comprising a reflector and a light guide. It is characterized in that the use of film hinges permits simpler and lower-cost assembly than has heretofore been possible with comparable reflector arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
  • Publication number: 20080151547
    Abstract: A light-emitting module is specified that comprises a light source, a carrier for said light source, and an optical element, wherein the optical element comprises dowel pins that engage in corresponding recesses in the carrier. The light-emitting module is particularly well suited for use in optical projection apparatuses and in motor vehicle projection lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Grotsch, Moritz Engl, Florin Oswald, Michael Sailer, Alexander Wilm