Patents by Inventor Norman Brix

Norman Brix 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: 20210382444
    Abstract: A method teaches a control function, preferably a characteristic curve, of a hydrostatic motor of a traction drive of a work machine when in drive mode. The traction drive is provided with the hydrostatic motor and a hydrostatic pump, which is hydraulically connected to the hydrostatic motor. The method includes setting a pivot angle of the hydrostatic motor while taking into account a desired velocity of the work machine when in the drive mode, and checking whether predefined conditions are met. If the predefined conditions are met and a current velocity differs from the desired velocity, the method includes correcting the control function of the hydrostatic motor by taking into account a difference between the desired velocity and the current velocity. At least one value of the corrected control function of the hydrostatic motor is taught during the correcting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Norman Brix, Matthias Mueller, Steffen Mutschler
  • Patent number: 11110788
    Abstract: A control structure for a mobile work machine includes at least one output converter, at least one output provider, and a control unit. The at least one output converter is operatively connected to the at least one output provider by way of a shaft, and the control unit determines kinetic energy of the shaft, so as to utilize the shaft as an energy accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alejandro Lopez Pamplona, Nils Steker, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
  • Patent number: 10955052
    Abstract: In a drive unit which has an axial piston pump and an electronic control unit, the axial piston pump is pivoted with a method in which pressure-reducing valves which act in opposition to one another are suddenly energized. Since in this respect no orifices are provided in the adjustment device, a so-called initiation jump of the excited current gives rise to a sudden reduction in the assigned actuating pressure or the actuating pressure difference formed therefrom. Then, a zero crossover jump of the excited current or of the excited currents is carried out in order to overcome the centering spring and therefore ensure a continuous zero crossover of the axial piston pump. Furthermore, a hydrostatic traction drive includes such a drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Hoegerle, Franz Werner, Matthias Mueller, Norman Brix, Ronny Herrmann, Sophia Karg, Steffen Mutschler, Tobias Mueller
  • Patent number: 10907713
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a travel drive, in particular a mobile machine, includes a first hydraulic machine configured to be coupled to a drive machine, and a second hydraulic machine having an adjustable second expulsion volume, the second hydraulic machine configured to be connected fluidically to the first hydraulic machine via a first working line and a second working line of the transmission arrangement. The second hydraulic machine configured to be coupled or is coupled to a manual transmission of the transmission arrangement. The manual transmission has at least two transmission stages, and coupling of the second hydraulic machine to the manual transmission has the result that a torque can be transmitted. The transmission arrangement further includes a control apparatus configured to reduce to zero or to nearly zero the second expulsion volume at least during a changeover from one transmission stage to another transmission stage of the manual transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Ilk, Norman Brix, Ulrich Lenzgeiger
  • Patent number: 10683930
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine, in particular for a transmission arrangement, has an adjustable displacement volume and an adjusting device configured to adjust the displacement volume. The adjusting device is connected to a control unit so that the adjusting device is configured to be actuated in accordance with a setpoint value of the displacement volume. A transmission arrangement includes the hydraulic machine. A method for controlling the transmission arrangement is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Wogrin, Christian Hagg, Erich Ilk, Matthias Mueller, Norman Brix
  • Patent number: 10634229
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a travel drive includes a transmission input that is configured to be coupled to a working machine and a transmission output that is configured to be coupled to an output drive. The transmission arrangement further includes a hydrostatic transmission and a manual transmission coupled in series for the transmission of power between the transmission input and the transmission output. The manual transmission has changeable transmission stages at least when the transmission output is at a standstill. A control device is configured to change the transmission stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Ilk, Norman Brix
  • Publication number: 20200103023
    Abstract: In a drive unit which has an axial piston pump and an electronic control unit, the axial piston pump is pivoted with a method in which pressure-reducing valves which act in opposition to one another are suddenly energized. Since in this respect no orifices are provided in the adjustment device, a so-called initiation jump of the excited current gives rise to a sudden reduction in the assigned actuating pressure or the actuating pressure difference formed therefrom. Then, a zero crossover jump of the excited current or of the excited currents is carried out in order to overcome the centering spring and therefore ensure a continuous zero crossover of the axial piston pump. Furthermore, a hydrostatic traction drive includes such a drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Hoegerle, Franz Werner, Matthias Mueller, Norman Brix, Ronny Herrmann, Sophia Karg, Steffen Mutschler, Tobias Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200094667
    Abstract: A control structure for a mobile work machine includes at least one output converter, at least one output provider, and a control unit. The at least one output converter is operatively connected to the at least one output provider by way of a shaft, and the control unit determines kinetic energy of the shaft, so as to utilize the shaft as an energy accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Alejandro Lopez Pamplona, Nils Steker, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
  • Patent number: 10578212
    Abstract: A hydrostatic traction drive for a vehicle with a hydrostat includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and an electronic control unit. The hydraulic pump has an adjustable stroke volume, and includes an adjustment device configured to adjust the adjustable stroke volume. The hydraulic motor is arranged with the hydraulic pump in a hydraulic circuit, in particular a closed hydraulic circuit. The electronic control unit is configured to exclusively control the hydrostat so that the traction drive is controllable without knowledge or control of specific components thereof. The electronic control unit has a defined interface configured to pass a target value for an operating parameter of the hydrostat to the electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
  • Publication number: 20190032779
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine, in particular for a transmission arrangement, has an adjustable displacement volume and an adjusting device configured to adjust the displacement volume. The adjusting device is connected to a control unit so that the adjusting device is configured to be actuated in accordance with a setpoint value of the displacement volume. A transmission arrangement includes the hydraulic machine. A method for controlling the transmission arrangement is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Wogrin, Christian Hagg, Erich Ilk, Matthias Mueller, Norman Brix
  • Patent number: 10066742
    Abstract: A transmission combination includes a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission having a clutch and a control device for calibrating a grinding point of the clutch. A traction drive includes the transmission combination. A method includes calibrating the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Lenzgeiger, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
  • Publication number: 20180058563
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a travel drive, in particular a mobile machine, includes a first hydraulic machine configured to be coupled to a drive machine, and a second hydraulic machine having an adjustable second expulsion volume, the second hydraulic machine configured to be connected fluidically to the first hydraulic machine via a first working line and a second working line of the transmission arrangement. The second hydraulic machine configured to be coupled or is coupled to a manual transmission of the transmission arrangement. The manual transmission has at least two transmission stages, and coupling of the second hydraulic machine to the manual transmission has the result that a torque can be transmitted. The transmission arrangement further includes a control apparatus configured to reduce to zero or to nearly zero the second expulsion volume at least during a changeover from one transmission stage to another transmission stage of the manual transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Erich Ilk, Norman Brix, Ulrich Lenzgeiger
  • Publication number: 20170328458
    Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a travel drive includes a transmission input that is configured to be coupled to a working machine and a transmission output that is configured to be coupled to an output drive. The transmission arrangement further includes a hydrostatic transmission and a manual transmission coupled in series for the transmission of power between the transmission input and the transmission output. The manual transmission has changeable transmission stages at least when the transmission output is at a standstill. A control device is configured to change the transmission stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Erich Ilk, Norman Brix
  • Publication number: 20170314673
    Abstract: A transmission combination includes a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission having a clutch and a control device for calibrating a grinding point of the clutch. A traction drive includes the transmission combination. A method includes calibrating the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrich Lenzgeiger, Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler
  • Publication number: 20170292604
    Abstract: A hydrostatic traction drive for a vehicle with a hydrostat includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and an electronic control unit. The hydraulic pump has an adjustable stroke volume, and includes an adjustment device configured to adjust the adjustable stroke volume. The hydraulic motor is arranged with the hydraulic pump in a hydraulic circuit, in particular a closed hydraulic circuit. The electronic control unit is configured to exclusively control the hydrostat so that the traction drive is controllable without knowledge or control of specific components thereof. The electronic control unit has a defined interface configured to pass a target value for an operating parameter of the hydrostat to the electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Norman Brix, Steffen Mutschler