Patents by Inventor Roland Kalb

Roland Kalb 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: 20190218846
    Abstract: Drive device for an adjustment installation for adjusting a vehicle part, in particular a power window actuator, may include a carrier element that may define an opening, a cable drum which by way of a portion is inserted into the opening of the carrier element in such a manner that the portion at least partially extends through the opening, and a cable exit housing which is disposed on a first side of the carrier element and which has a bearing element which on the first side of the carrier element mounts the cable drum so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. At least one bearing element which projects radially to the rotation axis from the portion is disposed on the portion of the cable drum, said bearing element engaging radially across a counter bearing on a periphery of the carrier element surrounding the opening of the carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Roland KALB, Gabriele LANGE
  • Publication number: 20190203518
    Abstract: It is provided a drive device for an adjustment installation for adjusting a vehicle part, in particular a power window actuator, comprising a carrier element, a cable drum, a cable exit housing which is disposed on a first side of the carrier element and which has a first bearing element for mounting the cable drum so as to be rotatable about a first rotation axis, a drive wheel that is drivable by a motor unit, and a drive housing which is disposed on a second side, facing away from the first side, of the carrier element and which has a second bearing element for mounting the drive wheel so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis. The cable exit housing and the drive housing are fastened to one another by way of a fastening element which acts between the first bearing element and the second bearing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Roland KALB, Gabriele LANGE
  • Publication number: 20190203519
    Abstract: It is provided a drive device for an adjustment installation for adjusting a vehicle part, in particular a power window actuator, comprising a carrier element; a cable drum; and a cable exit housing which is disposable on the carrier element and which mounts the cable drum so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis and which by way of at least one housing portion is attachable to the carrier element; and a motor unit for electromotively driving the cable drum. The carrier element has a contact structure having a plurality of elevations and depressions that are successively lined up and are mutually disposed in an alternating manner, the at least one housing portion of the cable exit housing by way of a base portion being attachable to the contact structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Roland KALB, Gabriele LANGE
  • Patent number: 10218297
    Abstract: An adjustment device for a closure element on a vehicle, such as e.g. a window pane, a sunroof or a convertible top, is provided. The closure element is adjustable between an open and a closed position by means of the adjustment device, wherein the adjustment device includes a drive motor and an electronic control unit for adjusting the closure element and the control unit comprises a bridge circuit, in order to supply the drive motor with electric power and control the rotational speed and the direction of rotation of a drive element of the drive motor to be coupled with the closure element. The bridge circuit is connected with at least one additional load of the vehicle, such as e.g. a window heater, and is formed and provided to control the energization of the at least one additional electronic load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GMBH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Manuel Griesmann, Olaf Kriese, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9868635
    Abstract: Method of storing hydrogen by forming a first ionic liquid by inducing a borohydride in a second ionic liquid comprising a cation and an anion comprising borate, and forming the second ionic liquid by releasing the hydrogen out of the first ionic liquid by using water and/or a catalyst, which method is characterized in that the first and the second ionic liquid are both water miscible and the second ionic liquid is separated, particularly is salted out, from solution in water by adding a separation inducer; certain ionic liquids for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borohydride or for preparing a ionic liquid for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borate; and a process for preparing ionic liquids for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borohydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: PROIONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Alexander Kraynov
  • Publication number: 20170214344
    Abstract: An adjustment device for a closure element on a vehicle, such as e.g. a window pane, a sunroof or a convertible top, is provided. The closure element is adjustable between an open and a closed position by means of the adjustment device, wherein the adjustment device includes a drive motor and an electronic control unit for adjusting the closure element and the control unit comprises a bridge circuit, in order to supply the drive motor with electric power and control the rotational speed and the direction of rotation of a drive element of the drive motor to be coupled with the closure element. The bridge circuit is connected with at least one additional load of the vehicle, such as e.g. a window heater, and is formed and provided to control the energization of the at least one additional electronic load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Manuel GRIESMANN, Olaf KRIESE, Roland KALB
  • Publication number: 20170183460
    Abstract: A method for welding aramid fibers, wherein a) at least one area of an aramid fiber is treated with an ionic liquid so that the aramid is partially dissolved, b) the aramid fiber is contacted via the dissolved area with another aramid fiber area with pressure being applied to the contact area, and subsequently c) the partially dissolved area of the aramid is re-coagulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Burghardt Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9580311
    Abstract: A method releases hydrogen by forming a second ionic liquid from a first ionic liquid by releasing hydrogen from the first ionic liquid by exposing the first ionic liquid to water and a catalyst. The first ionic liquid includes a cation and an anion including a borohydride. The release of the hydrogen forms a borate, which makes up the anion of the second ionic liquid. The cation of the first ionic liquid is the same as that of the second ionic liquid. A reaction system includes the first and second ionic liquids, water and a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: PROIONIC GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20170015871
    Abstract: A method for curing a polymer adhesive composition using microwaves, characterized in that the adhesive composition contains an ionic liquid [A]+a[B]a?, wherein [A]+ represents a cation, [B]a?represents an anion, and a represents an integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert WUTTI, Roland KALB
  • Patent number: 9382816
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for operating a steam cycle process performed in an apparatus having an evaporator or steam generator for the evaporation of a liquid working medium and an expander, which is lubricated by a lubricant, for the performance of mechanical work. The method comprises a) supplying the liquid working medium to the evaporator, in which it evaporates and is fed to the expander in the form of steam; b) supplying an ionic liquid, which at room temperature forms two liquid phases with the liquid working medium, to the expander as a lubricant; and c) separating the ionic liquid forming the lubricant for the expander from the working medium upstream of the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MAN Truck & Bus AG
    Inventors: Raimund Almbauer, Roland Kalb, Roland Kirchberger, Josef Klammer
  • Publication number: 20160138876
    Abstract: Cooling medium comprising an ionic liquid with a hydrogen content of 0% to 8.5% by weight. The cooling medium can be used in a method for cooling a technical device, examples of which include: metallurgical ovens and their aggregates, ovens and aggregates in the glass and ceramic producing industry, ovens and aggregates in the cement producing industry, cooling of reactors and aggregates in gasification of organic matter and biofeedstocks, ovens and aggregates in incineration plants, reactors and aggregates in nuclear power plants, and combustion chambers and aggregates in conventional thermal power plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9239579
    Abstract: In order to ascertain the actuating position of a vehicle part that is moved by an electric actuating motor via an actuating mechanism, an angle of rotation correlating with the number of motor shaft rotations during the actuation process or a motor signal correlated therewith are ascertained during an actuation process. An actuating position measure for the actuating position of the vehicle part is derived from the angle of rotation or the motor signal correlating therewith. During this process, an unloaded angle of rotation, through which the motor shaft rotates during an initial no-load phase of the actuation process without motion of the vehicle part is compensated by a predetermined correction term. The correction term is changed according to a stored dependency on a characteristic quantity for the age of the actuating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Markus Schlesiger, Roland Kalb, Martin Lieb, Marcus Scholz, Steffen Bauersachs, Christoph Straub, Detlef Russ, Matthias Weidinger
  • Publication number: 20150259200
    Abstract: A method releases hydrogen by forming a second ionic liquid from a first ionic liquid by releasing hydrogen from the first ionic liquid by exposing the second ionic liquid to water and a catalyst. The first ionic liquid includes a cation and an anion including a borohydride. The release of the hydrogen forms a borate, which makes up the anion of the second ionic liquid. The cation of the first ionic liquid is the same as that of the second ionic liquid. A reaction system includes the first and second ionic liquids, water and a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20150252005
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing organic molecules is provided, wherein the method comprises providing an electrophilic educt, providing an ionic liquid comprising a carbanion, and synthesizing the organic molecules by mixing the electrophilic educt and the ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9051182
    Abstract: A method of storing hydrogen is provided, wherein the method comprises forming a first ionic liquid by inducing a borohydride into a second ionic liquid comprising cations and an anion comprising borate, in particular metaborate, and forming the second ionic liquid by releasing the hydrogen out of the first ionic liquid by using water and/or a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9015993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for carrying out an operating method for an electric window lifter for moving a rear pane (3) in a motor vehicle, in which the rear pane (3) is moved in a lowering direction (?z) along an approximately s-shaped path of movement. In the case of trapping, the movement of the rear pane (3) in the lowering direction (?z) is stopped and the rear pane (3) is moved in the lifting direction (+z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG., Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9011576
    Abstract: A method for sorbing a gas using an ionic liquid to sorb a vapor having an electric multi-pole moment. The ionic liquid comprises an anion and a cation. The electric multi-pole moment may be an electric dipole moment and/or an electric quadru-pole moment. The sorption may be an adsorption or an absorption. The ionic liquid may be a liquid that substantially contains only anions and cations, while not containing other components, such as water. Alternatively, a solution containing the ionic liquid and a solvent or further compound, such as water, may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Dinnage, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 9005450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method which uses magnetic ionic liquids for the liquid-liquid, liquid-solid, or liquid-gas extraction, wherein the partition of the phases occurs in a magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Proionic Production of Ionic Substances GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8991103
    Abstract: An anti-trap protection unit for an electric window lifter of a vehicle or generally to efficiently limit excess forces of an adjusting element that can be driven by means of a drive unit is provided. For this purpose, a compensation trajectory of the drive unit is determined independent of the temperature, and a variable threshold function which is dependent on the temperature is determined as a function of the drive trajectory or the drive time, the threshold function approaching a defined threshold value asymptotically, and the drive force especially in the form of a measured speed of a drive motor being continuously determined and being monitored in accordance with the determined threshold function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Markus Schlesiger, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20150048275
    Abstract: Method of storing hydrogen by forming a first ionic liquid by inducing a borohydride in a second ionic liquid comprising a cation and an anion comprising borate, and forming the second ionic liquid by releasing the hydrogen out of the first ionic liquid by using water and/or a catalyst, which method is characterized in that the first and the second ionic liquid are both water miscible and the second ionic liquid is separated, particularly is salted out, from solution in water by adding a separation inducer; certain ionic liquids for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borohydride or for preparing a ionic liquid for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borate; and a process for preparing ionic liquids for storing and releasing hydrogen comprising a borohydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Alexander Kraynov