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).
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Patent number: 9914444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Sailer, Christian Wimmer, Jan Felten, Dirk Odenthal
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Patent number: 9186988Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Wimmer, Dirk Odenthal, Michael Sailer
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Publication number: 20150088356Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Michael SAILER, Christian WIMMER, Jan FELTEN, Dirk ODENTHAL
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Patent number: 8936384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Barth, Julius Muschaweck, Uli Hiller, Michael Sailer
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Patent number: 8894031Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Sailer, Mark Kisiler, Nathan G. Brown, David A. Thompson
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Publication number: 20140343774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian WIMMER, Dirk ODENTHAL, Michael SAILER
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Patent number: 8593390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Ludwig Plötz, Markus Zeiler, Michael Sailer, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Robert Kraus, Harald Stoyan
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Patent number: 8482663Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Günter Kirchberger, Gerhard Kuhn, Monika Rose, Michael Sailer, Andreas Stich
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Publication number: 20130121024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Barth, Julius Muschaweck, Uli Hiller, Michael Sailer
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Patent number: 8439529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Moritz Engl, Stefan Grötsch, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Joachim Reill, Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
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Publication number: 20120235006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Sailer, Mark Kisiler, Nathan G. Brown, David A. Thompson
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Patent number: 7868339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschränkter HaftungInventors: Harald Stoyan, Markus Hofmann, Alexander Wilm, Michael Sailer, Rainer Huber, Monika Rose
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Publication number: 20100220046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Ludwig Plötz, Markus Zeiler, Michael Sailer, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Robert Kraus, Harald Stoyan
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Publication number: 20100214228Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Michael Sailer, Michael Reich
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Patent number: 7683395Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Huber, Joachim Reill, Kurt-Jürgen Lang, Moritz Engl, Markus Hofmann, Mario Wanninger, Michael Sailer, Stefan Grötsch
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Patent number: 7621658Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Stefan Grötsch, Moritz Engl, Florin Oswald, Michael Sailer, Alexander Wilm
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Publication number: 20090251918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Moritz Engl, Stefan Grötsch, Markus Hofmann, Rainer Huber, Kurt-Jurgen Lang, Jóachim Reill, Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
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Publication number: 20080297644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Gunter Kirchberger, Gerhard Kuhn, Monika Rose, Michael Sailer, Andreas Stich
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Patent number: 7397982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Michael Sailer, Mario Wanninger
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Publication number: 20080151547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Stefan Grotsch, Moritz Engl, Florin Oswald, Michael Sailer, Alexander Wilm