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: 20150007963
    Abstract: Cooling medium comprising an ionic liquid with a hydrogen content of 0% to 8.5% by weight and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: VTU Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8835649
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: VTU Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20140245664
    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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20140173984
    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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Markus SCHLESIGER, Roland KALB
  • Patent number: 8756863
    Abstract: The invention relates to 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: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8663503
    Abstract: A method of impeding water input in an ionic liquid is provided, wherein the method comprises adding an additive to the ionic liquid wherein the additive comprises an orthoester. In particular, at least some residues of the additive may remain or may be present in the ionic liquid during the usage of the ionic liquid. For example, the additive may be formed by the orthoester or by a mixture of orthoesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: VTU Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8604743
    Abstract: An especially failsafe method for operating an electric window lift for closing and opening a window of a convertible is provided. A threshold value that is relevant to the triggering of an anti-pinch protection system of the window lift is regularly adapted to the actuation-position-dependent behavior of a sensed operating quantity of the window lift, at least in a lower region of the actuation path of the window, both when the top of the convertible is closed and when it is open. At least for the first window closing process after a closing of the top, the threshold value is rigidly predefined in an upper region of the actuation path of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20130271059
    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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: 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: 20130263598
    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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: MAN Truck & Bus AG
    Inventors: Raimund Almbauer, Roland Kalb, Roland Kirchberger, Josef Klammer
  • Publication number: 20130195744
    Abstract: Process for separating CO2 from a gaseous stream by chemisorption to 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (emim) or 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium (pmim), characterized in that emim or pmim are present as carboxylate salt and that chemisorption is carried out in the presence of guanidinium acetate or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium (bmim) acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Janiczek, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8355845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an actuator (1), particularly of a vehicle, wherein the actuator (1) is displaced in a predetermined position (4) by means of a drive (5). The force variable acting on the actuator (1) in the position (4) is determined, compared to a target value, and in case the target value is exceeded, the drive (5) is actuated for system relief. The invention further relates to an displacement system (8) for an actuator (1), particularly of a vehicle, comprising a drive (5) for displacing the actuator (1) and a control module (6), designed for the control of the drive (5) according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Brose Fahrrzeuteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditegesellschaft
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120134905
    Abstract: A method of use of an ionic liquid for sorption of a gas having an electric multipole moment is provided, wherein the ionic liquid comprises an anion and a non-aromatic cation. In particular, the electric multipole moment may be an electric dipole moment and/or an electric quadrupole moment. The sorption may be an adsorption or an absorption. The ionic liquid may be a pure ionic liquid, i.e. a liquid substantially only containing anions and cations, while not containing other components, e.g. water. Alternatively a solution containing the ionic liquid and a solvent or further compound, e.g. water, may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120136161
    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: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120121490
    Abstract: According to an exemplary aspect of the invention a method of sorption of CO2 out of flue gas is provided, wherein the method comprises contacting the flue gas and an ionic liquid comprising an anion and a non-aromatic cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: AE&E AUSTRIA GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, David Wappel, Stefan Pecharda, Günter Gronald
  • Publication number: 20120116096
    Abstract: A method of impeding water input in an ionic liquid is provided, wherein the method comprises adding an additive to the ionic liquid wherein the additive comprises an orthoester. In particular, at least some residues of the additive may remain or may be present in the ionic liquid during the usage of the ionic liquid. For example, the additive may be formed by the orthoester or by a mixture of orthoesters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120103614
    Abstract: A method of treating a borehole is provided, wherein the method comprises introducing a drilling fluid into a borehole, wherein the drilling fluid comprises an ionic liquid. In particular, the ionic liquid may comprise a single ionic liquid, i.e., only one kind of anion and one kind of cation, or may comprise a mixture of different ionic liquids, e.g., may comprise several different anions and/or several different cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MONTANUNIVERSITAT LEOBEN
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Herbert Hofstätter
  • Publication number: 20120037174
    Abstract: A tobacco product filter is provided comprising a carrier material which comprises an immobilized ionic liquid. By the term “tobacco product filter” may particularly be meant all sorts of filters which are suitable to remove harmful substances, particles, gases or the like from tobacco smoke. In particular, the tobacco product filter may be suitable to form cigarette, small cigars and smoking pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Sepp Steinlechner, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120027669
    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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120006688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the electrochemical deposition of aluminum, by means of which matt or shiny, dense aluminum layers can be obtained and which comprises the steps: (a) provision of an electrolysis apparatus having at least one anode and at least one cathode in an electrolysis space, (b) electrochemical deposition of aluminum on the at least one cathode of the electrolysis apparatus from an ionic liquid comprising anions and cations and also one or more metal salt(s) and one or more additive(s), wherein the current density at the at least one cathode is at least 50 A/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Aurelie Alemany, Itamar Michael Malkowsky, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120005963
    Abstract: An especially failsafe method for operating an electric window lift for closing and opening a window of a convertible is provided. A threshold value that is relevant to the triggering of an anti-pinch protection system of the window lift is regularly adapted to the actuation-position-dependent behavior of a sensed operating quantity of the window lift, at least in a lower region of the actuation path of the window, both when the top of the convertible is closed and when it is open. At least for the first window closing process after a closing of the top, the threshold value is rigidly predefined in an upper region of the actuation path of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: René ZELLMER, Roland KALB