Patents Assigned to Continental Teves AG & Co.
  • Patent number: 11525687
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determining correction values for a number of sensors of a traveling motor vehicle. The method being based on backward calculation. The disclosure further relates to a method for determining a position of a motor vehicle, using the correction values. The disclosure also relates to an associated electronic control device and to an associated non-volatile computer-readable storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Patent number: 11516191
    Abstract: A method of secure data export from an automotive ECU to a requesting entity includes receiving a signed request, the request transmitting a first public encryption key. The signature is verified using a second public key stored in the automotive ECU. Further, the requesting entity is authenticated. Only upon successful verification and authentication the automotive ECU generates a random symmetric key for encrypting the data to be exported. The symmetric key is encrypted using the first public key received in the request, and unencrypted data is deleted. The encrypted data is exported to the requesting entity, which decrypts the symmetric key using a first private key associated with the first public key, and decrypts the data encrypted with the symmetric key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Wen Wang, Marc Sebastian Patric Stöttinger
  • Publication number: 20220373096
    Abstract: A solenoid valve has a valve plunger which is guided in a passage bore of a valve housing. The valve plunger with its valve closing element is held in a basic position by a restoring spring. The basic position opens up a valve passage in a valve seat. The valve plunger is arranged between an inlet and an outlet channel in the valve housing. A magnet armature provides actuation of the valve plunger. An inlet chamber is connected to the inlet channel between the passage bore and the valve seat. The valve plunger protrudes into the inlet chamber by way of a step section. As a result of being hydraulically impinged on by the pressure medium of the inlet channel an axial force is generated on the valve plunger that acts oppositely to the closing direction of the valve plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Marc Lenz, Daniel Cvetanovic, Christian Courth, Heiko Gensert, Holger Kollmann
  • Publication number: 20220371561
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle has electromechanical wheel brakes, a brake operating unit and a central brake control unit. The wheel brakes each have a local brake control unit. The central brake control unit is connected to the brake operating unit and the local brake control units via a first data connection. The brake operating unit is connected to the local brake control unit of at least one wheel brake via a second data connection. In a normal operating mode the central brake control unit determines at least one brake demand from first operating information, received via the first data connection and transmits control signals corresponding to the brake demand to the local brake control units. In a fallback operating mode the local brake control units actuate the respective wheel brakes basis on second operating information, received via the second data connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Martin Brenn, Jürgen Böhm, Sascha Gröger, Sebastian Müller, Jochen Beuss, Anselm Keil, Marco Besier, Matthias Muntu, Timo Sauerwald
  • Publication number: 20220363233
    Abstract: A method for operating a brake system, which comprises hydraulically actuatable wheel brakes with brake linings; a brake fluid reservoir; a master brake cylinder; a pressure supply device with a pressure piston that can be moved into a pressure chamber; an integrated parking brake, wherein, in a normal operating mode, brake pressure is actively built up in the wheel brakes by means of the pressure supply device, and wherein, in a parking operating mode, the integrated applies the brake linings of at least two wheel brakes, and wherein, when the integrated parking brake is released, the application of the linings is withdrawn again, wherein after the integrated parking brake has been released, the brake fluid volume displaced by the integrated parking brake is taken into consideration for the subsequent operation in the normal operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Aleksandar Stanojkovski, Serge Biegler, Michael Wintzer
  • Patent number: 11491998
    Abstract: A method for determining the values of parameters for a controller of a vehicle, wherein respective error measures are calculated for different sets of values and a set of values is selected based on the error measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20220332294
    Abstract: A multi-disk brake (1) for a motor vehicle has two multi-disk mechanisms (7, 8) and an actuation device (9) for brake actuation and/or brake release of the multi-disk mechanisms (7, 8), and an electric drive (16) for translational actuation (spreading) of the actuation device, such as, in particular, the ramp unit (9). During a spreading operation, the multi-disk mechanisms (7, 8) are pretensioned in a metered manner by the actuation device and produce a desired frictional engagement, and a correspondingly reversed activation of the actuating mechanism enables a correspondingly metered brake release. By means of the electric drive (16), the action of the multi-disk brake (1) can be metered overall in a particularly precise, sensitive and compensated manner in modern vehicle topology, including all peripheral brake components and systems, including recuperation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Adrian Messner, Uwe Bach, Jens Hoffmann, Martin Gädke, Matthias Schulitz, Ahmed Sefo
  • Publication number: 20220333657
    Abstract: A spreader unit for a drum brake is provided with a readjustment device which ensures that the clearance remains substantially constant even in the case of wear on the brake linings. The readjustment device is arranged between actuating pistons and changes the spacing of the actuating pistons in at least one readjustment step when an actuating travel of the first and second brake shoe holders has exceeded a travel setpoint value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Martin Gädke, Holger von Hayn, Matthias Schulitz, Ahmed Sefo, Uwe Bach, Adrian Messner, Wolfgang Ritter, Jens Hoffmann, Christian Vey
  • Patent number: 11465602
    Abstract: A method for checking functionality of a motor vehicle braking system. The braking system has a main module, including: hydraulically actuatable wheel brakes, pairs being assigned to respective brake circuits; at least one electrically actuatable wheel valve per wheel brake sets wheel-specific brake pressures; a pressure provision device actively builds up pressure in the wheel brakes; a pressure-medium reservoir at atmospheric pressure, and an auxiliary module, which has for each of two wheel brakes: a pressure sensor for measuring pressure in a wheel brake line; an open when deenergized isolating valve in the wheel brake line; a pump. At least one variable is measured to assess functionality of the braking system. Using least one acceptance criterion, and checked whether the variable satisfies the acceptance criterion. Determining at least one variable representing the viscosity of the brake fluid, and the at least one acceptance criterion depends on a variable representing viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Andreas Neu, Boris Holzherr, Thomas Buch, Martin Brenn, Andreas Baltes
  • Publication number: 20220317183
    Abstract: A module for initializing and calibrating a product during the manufacture of the product in a manufacturing environment, wherein the module is able to be arranged on the product and wherein the module has a first interface for wireless data transmission between the module and the manufacturing environment, a second interface for establishing a data connection between the module and the product, an electrical energy source and a data processing unitft. The module is designed to supply the product at least temporarily with energy by way of the energy source, to establish a data connection with the product via the second interface, to perform test and/or calibration routines on the product via the second interface, wherein the data processing unit generates test and/or calibration data during the performance of the test and/or calibration routines, and to transmit the test and/or calibration data to the manufacturing environment via the first interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Eduardo Lopez Arce Vivas, Manuel Deppner, Matthew Leo Grilliot
  • Publication number: 20220306055
    Abstract: A pedal operating unit having a brake pedal, which is mounted to be pivotable about a first pivot, and a restoring mechanism, wherein the restoring mechanism is designed to apply a restoring force to the brake pedal in the direction of its rest position when the brake pedal is deflected out of the rest position thereof. The restoring mechanism has at least one first restoring device and one second restoring device. An increase in the restoring force is effected, in particular exclusively, by the first restoring device over a first angular range of a pivoting movement of the brake pedal about the first pivot, and an increase in the restoring force is effected, in particular exclusively, by the second restoring device over a second angular range of a pivoting movement of the brake pedal about the first pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Sebastian Biba, Manfred Rüffer, Andreas Bischoff, Horst Krämer
  • Publication number: 20220297653
    Abstract: A housing for a hydraulic unit, in particular a master brake cylinder for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, has at least a first and a second separate formed elements which are arranged on at least one side of the housing for a spatially clearly defined mounting of the housing and introduction of clamping forces into an external holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Jörg Loke, Horst Krämer, Manfred Rüffer
  • Publication number: 20220297661
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the release behavior of an electromechanical wheel brake of a vehicle, the wheel brake having at least one electrically controllable force actuator configured to apply a brake-application force to friction partners of the wheel brake. comprises activating the force actuator in accordance with a defined control pattern which is dependent on a present operating state of the wheel brake, a present operating state of further wheel brakes of the vehicle, and/or a present operating state of the vehicle. The activation of the force actuator is interrupted at a defined point in time. The operating parameters of the wheel brake are monitored for a defined period of time after the interruption of the activation. The release behavior of the wheel brake is determined by ascertaining a reaction of the force actuator to the interruption of the activation on the basis of the ascertained operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Andreas Kircher, Jürgen Böhm, Johann Jungbecker
  • Publication number: 20220263444
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises setting a maximum power, determining a current vector and an output voltage vector in the dq coordinate system. A setpoint amount for a setpoint voltage vector is calculated on the basis of the maximum power, the current vector and the output voltage vector. The setpoint voltage vector is generated with the setpoint amount, and then operating the permanent magnet synchronous motor at least with the setpoint voltage vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Dominik Schulte, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11414062
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle with at least four hydraulically activated wheel brakes. Each of the wheel brakes has a first electrically activated wheel valve which is open when de-energized and a second electrically activated wheel valve which is closed when de-energized, a first electrically activated pressure source, connected to the first wheel valves via a first brake supply line. Arranged in the first brake supply line is an electrically activated circuit isolating valve by which two of the first wheel valves can be hydraulically disconnected from the first pressure source, a second electrically activated pressure source, and a pressure medium reservoir vessel at atmospheric pressure. The circuit isolating valve is designed to be open when de-energized, and the second electrically activated pressure source is connected to the second wheel valves via a second brake supply line. A method for operating the brake system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Jochen Zimmermann, Robert Grimm
  • Patent number: 11417117
    Abstract: A method of detecting lanes includes the steps: capturing (S1) a camera image (K) of a vehicle environment by a camera device (2) of a vehicle (5); determining (S2) feature points (P1 to P15) in the camera image (K), which feature points correspond to regions of possible lane boundaries (M1, M2); generating (S3) image portions of the captured camera image (K) respectively around the feature points (P1 to P15); analyzing (S4) the image portions using a neural network to classify the feature points (P1 to P15); and determining (S5) lanes in the vehicle environment taking account of the classified feature points (P1 to P15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Christopher Bayer, Claudio Heller, Claudia Loy, Alexey Abramov
  • Patent number: 11414083
    Abstract: A method for avoiding a lateral collision of an ego vehicle includes monitoring a lateral area of the ego vehicle, the monitored area subdivided into at least two subareas and the subareas are at least one pre-warning area and a trigger area. The method also includes identifying a target vehicle in the pre-warning and trigger area, determining movement parameters of the ego vehicle and of the target vehicle. The ego vehicle is controlled in such a way that the distance from the target vehicle is increased. Further, the ego vehicle is controlled as a function of a residence time of the target vehicle in the pre-warning area and in the trigger area, wherein the monitored subareas are located on the lane neighboring the lane used by the ego vehicle and/or a lane adjacent to the neighboring lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Yannick Berghöfer, Ahmed Boughaleb Hassani
  • Patent number: 11414089
    Abstract: A method to determine a roll angle (?E) of a vehicle, wherein the roll angle (?E) is calculated as a combination of at least a first roll angle variable (?1) and a second roll angle variable (?2), wherein the first roll angle variable (?1) is determined from an acquired rolling rate ({dot over (?)}m) of the vehicle using a first method, wherein the second roll angle variable (?2) is determined from one or more further vehicle movement dynamics characteristic variables using a second method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Gabor Ambruzs, Robert Weisz, David Szaloky
  • Publication number: 20220250593
    Abstract: A method for determining an operating variable of a drum brake comprises actuating the brake in at least one of: a first wheel speed range and a second wheel speed range. The operating variable is calculated based on bearing force of a leading brake shoe and the further bearing force of a trailing brake shoe when in the first wheel speed range. The operating variable is calculated when in the second wheel speed range based on a current actuator position and an actuator contact position, in which brake shoes of the drum brake come into engagement with a drum of the drum brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventor: Jürgen BÖHM
  • Publication number: 20220252115
    Abstract: A centering mechanism with a brake piston of a disk brake of a motor vehicle, with a spindle extending into a cavity in the brake piston, has dimensions that prevent a force equilibrium of a nut-spindle assembly moved completely out of the vertical position. A force vector of the gravitational force on the nut-spindle assembly extends within a contact surface between a nut and the brake piston. Thus, the brake piston can be easily assembled with the nut-spindle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG, SFS GROUP INTERNATIONA AG
    Inventors: Thomas WINKLER, Lazar MILISIC, Thomas HESS, Marijo ZACH