Patents Assigned to Daimler
  • Passenger automobile
    Patent number: 8047574
    Abstract: In a passenger automobile having a pressure tank which extends along the longitudinal vehicle axis, the tank comprises between its front and rear ends at least one conical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Johannes Benedikt Höfner
  • STRAY LIGHT OR SUN SHIELD FOR A CAMERA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110261462
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anisotropic stray light or sun screen for a camera in a motor vehicle, wherein this sun screen shields the camera lens from stray light coming from the vehicle interior or is reflected by a window of the vehicle. The sun screen is thereby however designed in such a manner that a vehicle occupant can see the surroundings of the vehicle through the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Stefan Hahn, Ingo Dudeck, Juergen Seekircher
  • Catalytic reduction of NO
    Patent number: 8043590
    Abstract: A system for NOx reduction in combustion gases, especially from diesel engines, incorporates an oxidation catalyst to convert at least a portion of NO to NO2, a particulate filter, a source of reductant such as NH3 and an SCR catalyst. Considerable improvements in NOx conversion are observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignees: Daimler AG, HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co., Johnson Matthey PLC
    Inventors: Anders Andreasson, Guy Richard Chandler, Claus Friedrich Goersmann, James Patrick Warren, Georg Huethwohl
  • Loudspeaker system for motor vehicles utilizing cavities formed by supporting structures
    Patent number: 8044413
    Abstract: In order to produce a powerful bass, bass boxes require a relatively large installation volume, for which insufficient space is frequently available in the interior of a motor vehicle, in particular in a passenger motor vehicle. When drivers and front-seat passengers require the sound installation to have a powerful bass, a bass box requires a volume in the order of magnitude of at least 10 to 15 liters. In order to restrict the physical space which is required for this purpose in the vehicle interior, the active sound transducer of the loudspeaker system is acoustically coupled on its rear face to a resonant area which is formed at least in parts by the cavity within a supporting structure of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Rainer Albus, Norbert Niemczyk
  • Method and device for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination
    Patent number: 8044779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination (1) which has vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. The method provides that the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination is/are displayed in the straight-ahead position on a display unit (A) using a static display element (4) which corresponds to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) and in addition respectively using a dynamic display element (6, 7) which is assigned to the respective vehicle element (2, 3) and is determined as a function of an instantaneous or future position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. In this context, the dynamic display elements (6, 7) are displayed enhanced multiply and highlighted in terms of color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Stefan Hahn, Tobias Ehlgen, Markus Glaser, Thomas Ruland
  • MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CATALYST MIGRATION BARRIER LAYER
    Publication number: 20110256466
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed, which comprises at least one porous ionomer containing layer disposed at the interface between the cathode electrocatalyst material and the ion exchange membrane of the fuel cell. The porous ionomer containing layer comprises a catalyst migration impeding compound. The membrane electrode assembly exhibits improved stability against Pt dissolution and Pt-band formation within the ion exchange membrane, hence having improved durability and lifetime performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Dmitri Bessarabov, Sumit Kundu, Stephen Lee, Scott McDermid
  • Internally gas regulated fuel cell
    Patent number: 8039170
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and at least one bipolar plate having an anode-side gas distributor structure for distributing anode reactants, a cathode-side gas distributor structure for distributing cathode reactants, and a guide passage structure for distributing a cooling medium. At least one of the anode-side gas distributor structure and the cathode-side gas distributor structure is divided into at least a first field and a second field, each of the first and second fields having an entry port and an exit port for the reactants. In addition, a method for such a fuel cell includes passing a reactant into an entry port of the first field and out of an exit port of the first field, mixing the reactant with a fresh reactant so as to form a mixture, and passing the mixture into the entry port of the second field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Felix Blank, Cosmas Heller
  • Air Cushion With A Channel-Shaped Closure Element
    Publication number: 20110248487
    Abstract: The restraining function of support structure airbags in particular and mechanical airbags should be able to be specifically guaranteed in a simple manner. To this end, an air cushion for an airbag of a motor vehicle is provided, having a sleeve with at least one opening and a closure element arranged on the at least one opening in order to at least partially prevent air from flowing from a first direction. Furthermore, the closure element is flexible and has a channel-shaped design at least upon the flow of air from a second direction opposite the first direction. The closure element thus has the effect of a check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christian Burczyk, Andreas Hirth, Lutz Quarg, Friedrich Reiter, Clark Ruedebusch
  • Method and device for preventively actuating a vehicle occupant protection system
    Patent number: 8036794
    Abstract: In a method and a device for preventively actuating a vehicle occupant protection means in a vehicle having a vehicle movement dynamics control system, the vehicle occupant protection elements can be activated before a collision time and thus placed in an operative position. An evaluation variable relating to a state of “oversteering” is monitored, and when the state of “oversteering” is identified the vehicle occupant protection elements are activated. The evaluation variable for monitoring the state of “oversteering” is determined by using a manipulated variable of the vehicle movement dynamics control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Werner Bernzen
  • Method for determining an achievable torque operating region for a transmission
    Patent number: 8035324
    Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission operative to transfer power between an input member and torque machines and an output member includes determining available power, motor torque constraints, and other constraints on torque transfer. Equations are provided, transformed to a second coordinate system and simultaneously solved. An achievable torque operating region is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Daimler AG, Chrysler LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Anthony H. Heap
  • Method and computer program for identification of inattentiveness by the driver of a vehicle
    Patent number: 8035496
    Abstract: A method and a computer program for identifying when the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is not paying attention. In order to make it possible to make a more reliable statement on the presence of any inattentiveness by the driver, the method observes a steering action following a steering quiescent phase, in addition to detecting the steering quiescent phase. The extent of the steering quiescent phase and of the steering action found are logically linked to one another, and the result of this logical operation is then used as a measure for the severity of the inattentiveness of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Elisabeth Hentschel-Bukman, Arnim Lars Galley, Klaus-Peter Kuhn, Dietmar Neumerkel
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING A ROAD PROFILE OF A LANE LOCATED IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110245995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a road profile of a lane located in front of a vehicle by means of sensed image data (1) and/or sensed inherent vehicle movement data (2), wherein an estimating device (3) is provided, to which the sensed image data (1) and/or the sensed inherent vehicle movement data (2) are supplied, wherein a road elevation profile (P) of the lane located in front of the vehicle is determined by means of the sensed image data (1) and/or the sensed inherent vehicle movement data (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Tilo Schwarz
  • Method of controlling an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine
    Patent number: 8032293
    Abstract: In a method for controlling an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel internal combustion engine, at least one variable is formed on a cylinder-specific basis, which variable characterizes a respective profile of a combustion in an associated combustion chamber, and the control of cylinder-specific fuel injection parameters is influenced as a function of said at least one variable which characterizes the combustion profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler A.G.
    Inventors: Simon Binder, Yüriy Bogachik, Alfred Frommelt, Kristina Hellstroem, Frank Kirschbaum, Michael Klier, Lorenzo Matassini, Michael Mladek, Heiko Moeckel-Lherbier, Gerhard Muenkel, Rudiger Pfaff, Karsten Scheible, Martin Schnabel, Jürgen Schorr, Bernd Windisch, Matthias Wolf
  • Method for Controlling a Closing Process of a Vehicle Wing and Corresponding Vehicle Closing System
    Publication number: 20110232195
    Abstract: A method for controlling a closing process of a vehicle wing moving from a known start position into an end position representing as closed, position of the vehicle wing and a corresponding closing system for performing the method, When the start position is reached, the closing process of the vehicle wing is started for a prescribed short first time period, and then interrupted for a prescribed second time period in order to warn users or third parties of the imminent closing process of the vehicle wino:.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Roland Breitner, Hans Deischl, Martin Lindmayer, Wolfgang Much, Dieter Scheunert, Eckart Schuler, Falk Zeidler
  • Carrier Device For Attaching To A Pane Of A Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20110233248
    Abstract: A carrier device for attaching to a pane, particularly a windshield, of a motor vehicle is provided. The carrier device has a carrier plate that can be attached to the pane, which is made of plastic at least in segments, and by which at least one camera, a sensor or the like is carried, wherein the plastic of the carrier plate is permeated with an additive material, particularly a glass additive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: André Flemming, Martin Krug, Norbert Schloemer, Juergen Seekircher
  • Driver Assistance System and Method for Supporting the Driver of a Vehicle in Maintaining a Traffic Lane Limited by Traffic Lane Markings
    Publication number: 20110234390
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for assisting the driver of a vehicle in maintaining a traffic lane limited by traffic lane markings, the traffic lane markings and the position of the vehicle in the traffic lane are detected. Upon an actual or impending change of traffic lanes a lane change warning is output to the driver of the vehicle in a first step, and a course correcting actuating intervention counteracting the lane change is carried out in a second step. The actuating intervention is carried out only if the change of traffic lanes is impermissible due to the type of traffic lane marking to be crossed during the traffic lane change, or if the lane change is not possible without danger due to collision-endangering objects present on the side of the traffic lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Bernd Danner, Uli Kolbe, Rainer Moebus, Markus Raab, Uwe Regensburger, Reinhold Schoeb, Ingo Dudeck, Lars Dudeck, Anke Dorle Dudeck, Sven Gerhard Dudeck
  • Membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell
    Patent number: 8026015
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell having a polymer electrolyte membrane, having a layer sequence comprising an ion-conducting membrane (2), a catalyst layer (3) and a gas diffusion layer (5). A substantially catalyst-free, porous condensation layer (5) is arranged between the catalyst layer (3) and the membrane (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Felix Blank, Verena Graf, Cosmas Heller, Martin Quintus, Regina Wezel
  • DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN ENVIRONMENT OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110228088
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring an environment of a vehicle, wherein the environment is captured by means of a plurality of image capturing units, the capture ranges (2) thereof at least partially overlapping each other and forming an overlap range (3), wherein an overall image is generated from the individual images captured by means of the image capturing units by means of an image processing unit, said overall image showing the vehicle and the environment thereof from a bird's-eye view. According to the invention, the image capturing units are designed as wafer-level cameras (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Joachim Gloger
  • INTERNALLY GAS REGULATED FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20110229779
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and at least one bipolar plate having an anode-side gas distributor structure for distributing anode reactants, a cathode-side gas distributor structure for distributing cathode reactants, and a guide passage structure for distributing a cooling medium. At least one of the anode-side gas distributor structure and the cathode-side gas distributor structure is divided into at least a first field and a second field, each of the first and second fields having an entry port and an exit port for the reactants. In addition, a method for such a fuel cell includes passing a reactant into an entry port of the first field and out of an exit port of the first field, mixing the reactant with a fresh reactant so as to form a mixture, and passing the mixture into the entry port of the second field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Felix Blank, Cosmas Heller
  • Electrical device and operating method
    Patent number: 8022677
    Abstract: An electrical device having a generator, e.g., for use in the vehicle electrical system of a motor vehicle, includes a controller for controlling the generator voltage. In the device, an area is provided in which a voltage control is carried out, and other areas are provided in which a torque control is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Daimler Chrysler AG, BMW AG
    Inventors: Xaver Laufenberg, Dominique Eynius, Helmut Suelzle, Stephan Usbeck, Matthias Spaeth, Miriam Neuser-Hoffmann, Christian Myrzik, Manfred Schmid, Franz Nietfeld, Alexander Thiel, Harald Braun, Norbert Ebner