Patents Assigned to Daimler AG
  • Seal Arrangement in a Fuel Cell Device
    Publication number: 20100167173
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to improve the sealing properties of a seal arrangement in a fuel cell device for sealing against leaks a mechanical joint between two components of the fuel cell device. The invention proposes a seal arrangement in a fuel cell device for sealing against leakage a mechanical joint between two components I1, 1? of the fuel cell device, which components convey a liquid and/or a gaseous process medium 3 in a media chamber 2, the seal arrangement having a scaling member 9, 12 which is constructed to extend around the media chamber 2 and which is in active connection with the components 1?, 1?. The object is achieved in that a second, surrounding sealing member 10, 13 is provided, which is arranged facing away from the media relative to the first sealing member 9, 12 and is of a different material from the first sealing member 9, 12 and/or has a different geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: Daimler AG, Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Baur, Matthias Jesse
  • Controlling state of charge of a vehicle battery
    Patent number: 7746026
    Abstract: A method of controlling a state of charge of a battery in a vehicle includes receiving a request to enter an enhanced charging mode. A target for the state of charge is increased from a normal operating target to at least one enhanced mode target. The state of charge may be controlled to the at least one enhanced mode target during a drive charging cycle and during a park charging cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Chrysler Group LLC, Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christopher Richard Koziara, Daniel Navarro Rios, Bernd Spier, Kenneth Joseph Wenzel
  • Process for detecting defective component exchanges
    Patent number: 7747869
    Abstract: Method of detecting an unauthorized exchange of components in the case of a technical system, where the control unit (1) sends an encoded message (3) to a component (2) to be checked, in a data field of the message (3) a randomly generated or not easily reproducible value (5, 6) being entered, which is used for checking the installed component (2). The component (2) accesses an assignment field (8) and, as a result, assigns an identification (9) to each not easily reproducible or random value (5, 6) transmitted together with the message (3), and the component (2) transmits the identification corresponding to the value (5, 6) back to the control unit (1). The control unit (1) decides on the basis of the identification (9) whether the component (2) is that the component (2) which is authorized for use in the particular technical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Michael-Rainer Busch, Andreas Miksch
  • Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100140967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, with a driver's cab (2) which has a driver's cab floor (4). In order to improve occupant protection, the driver's cab floor (4) has, in the front region (3) of the motor vehicle, at least one receiving space (14) for at least one crash element (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Mario List
  • COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOSITE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20100143618
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Michael Bechtold, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Dieter Junge, Silke Langwaldt, Hans-Peter Maier, Hans-Peter Nottbusch, Eckhard Reese, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Fuel Cell System and Method of Operating the Same
    Publication number: 20100143810
    Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell system with at least one fuel cell unit comprising a plurality of fuel cells, each having one anode and one cathode, the anode adjoining an anode gas compartment and the cathode adjoining a cathode gas compartment, hydrogen being supplied to the anode and an oxidizing agent being supplied to the cathode. Hydrogen is supplied to the anode compartment during a retention time before start-up of the fuel cell system, in which no fuel cell reaction takes place in the fuel cell unit. Hydrogen is stored in an adsorption storage element during fuel cell operation and released to the anode compartment during the retention time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: DAIMLER AG, FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Hans-Joerg Heidrich, Uwe Limbeck, Holger Richter
  • Exhaust Gas Purification System for an Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20100132558
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is provided. The system includes a first particulate filter element and a second particulate filter element, which is connected downstream of the first particulate filter element and through which flows the exhaust gas that emanates from the first particulate filter element. The first particulate filter element operates as a system filter and the second particulate filter element operates as a diagnostic filter. A charge of the diagnostic filter can be determined, and the functional capability of the system filter can be deduced based thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Michael-Rainer Busch
  • Method and device for safeguarding a hazardous area
    Patent number: 7729511
    Abstract: In order to safeguard a hazardous area, in particular the hazardous area of an automatically operating machine, images of the hazardous area are recorded with at least a first and a second image recording unit that are arranged offset from one another. The images of the scene are subjected to three-dimensional scene analyses using different three-dimensional scene analysis methods, and the hazardous area is safeguarded when at least one of the scene analysis methods detects a foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christian Wöhler, Werner Progscha, Lars Krüger, Dietmar Döttling, Martin Wendler
  • Method for Adjusting a Braking Pressure for a Disk Brake
    Publication number: 20100131166
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a braking pressure for at least one disk brake includes setting a target frictional torque of the disk brake, determining a temperature of at least a part of the disk brake, determining a nominal target braking pressure from a known relation between the nominal braking pressure and the nominal frictional torque, and determining a correction factor from a known characteristic line describing a deviation of a friction coefficient between a brake disk and at least one brake pad as a function of the temperature. The braking pressure is adjusted by applying the correction factor to the nominal target braking pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Alexander Fuchs, Thorsten Klepser
  • Coated powder particles for producing three-dimensional bodies by means of a layer constituting method
    Patent number: 7722802
    Abstract: The invention relates a powder material consisting of coated particles for a powder-based rapid generative prototyping methods, in particular by compressing a 3D binder. Said powder material consists of individual plastic, metal and/or ceramic particles and/or granules. A coating essentially consists of an adhesive agent which can be activated by a liquid binder, light or laser light, and of sinterable or glass-forming fine-grained material. Said invention also relates to a method for compressing 3D binder with the aid of an organic solvent having a water content less than 45% and to sintered bodies, in particular for moulding or precision mechanical engineering, which are fixed to each other by sintering or glass formation from a fine grained material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Rolf Pfeifer, Jialin Shen
  • Membrane electrode assembly with integrated seal
    Patent number: 7722978
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly with an improved integrated seal comprises an edge seal having an inboard pad attached to the edge of the electrodes, a flexible coupling adjacent the pad, and a sealing element adjacent the coupling. The sealing element is significantly thicker than the pad, and the flexible coupling isolates the pad from stress experienced in the sealing element. Thus, greater compression can be applied to the sealing element, thereby providing an improved and more reliable seal, without overly compressing and damaging the attached pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignees: Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Robert H Artibise, Simon Farrington
  • DIECASTING TOOL ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20100116230
    Abstract: Diecasting tool for the production of a cylinder crankcase (2), comprising a salt core (4) and at least one cylinder sleeve (6), wherein the cylinder sleeve (6) comprises an upper end (8) on the cylinder head side, and a lower end (10) on the crankshaft side, and the cylinder sleeve (6) is supported on at least one center sleeve that is disposed on the diecasting tool, and the salt core (4) at least partially surrounds the cylinder sleeve (6) in the manner of a cladding, wherein the salt core (4) comprises a crown (12) that at least partially bears on one of the ends (8, 10) of the cylinder sleeve (6), and the core (4) comprising openings (14) that extend vertically beneath the end (8) of the cylinder sleeve (6) on the cylinder head side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Erik Graf, Gebhard Fischer, Guido Soell
  • Side mirror for a vehicle
    Patent number: D616344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bauer, Ulrich Baur, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Karl-Heinz Naegele
  • Side mirror for a vehicle
    Patent number: D616345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bauer, Ulrich Baur, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Karl-Heinz Naegele
  • Vehicle, toy replica and/or other replicas
    Patent number: D617682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Michael Frei, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Frank Pfisterer, Gorden Wagener
  • Radiator grill for a vehicle
    Patent number: D617692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bauer, Mark Fetherston, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Holger Hutzenlaub, Steffen Koehl, Frank Pfisterer, Marco Schulz
  • Foot for a side mirror for a vehicle
    Patent number: D617704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bauer, Ulrich Baur, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Karl-Heinz Naegele
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D618149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Apostolos Antoniadis, Gert Stolz
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D618150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Kai Hilpert
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D618607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Kai Hilpert