Patents by Inventor Ralf Oehlgrien

Ralf Oehlgrien 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: 8583300
    Abstract: An automatic stabilization unit for watercraft such as boats, yachts and the like. In order to ensure stabilization of the watercraft with a high level of movement comfort at the same time over the entire speed range and in all water conditions, an electronic regulator is provided which stabilizes the water attitude of the watercraft during movement, while moving straight ahead and turning, as a function of the movement-situation-dependent rotation rates and longitudinal accelerations and/or lateral accelerations and/or vertical accelerations, using the actuating elements which are normally available in the watercraft, thus preventing or reducing to a minimum any stress on, damage to or danger to the boat, its occupants and the surrounding are thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Ralf Oehlgrien, Zhenfu Chen
  • Publication number: 20100094491
    Abstract: An automatic stabilization unit for watercraft such as boats, yachts and the like. In order to ensure stabilization of the watercraft with a high level of movement comfort at the same time over the entire speed range and in all water conditions, an electronic regulator is provided which stabilizes the water attitude of the watercraft during movement, while moving straight ahead and turning, as a function of the movement-situation-dependent rotation rates and longitudinal accelerations and/or lateral accelerations and/or vertical accelerations, using the actuating elements which are normally available in the watercraft, thus preventing or reducing to a minimum any stress on, damage to or danger to the boat, its occupants and the surrounding are thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Ralf Oehlgrien, Zhenfu Chen