Patents Assigned to Daimler
  • Lock assembly for a vehicle hood
    Patent number: 7780208
    Abstract: A hood lock assembly affording effective support in the closing direction of a vehicle hood is provided with flexibility, such that under a predefined overload, the hood is capable of additional movement in the closing direction beyond the normal closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Juergen Koppenhoehl, Kai Visel, Eberhard Weik
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING A RECIRCULATION BLOWER DISPOSED IN A FUEL CIRCUIT OF THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100203365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a fuel cell system (1) having a recirculation blower (11) disposed in a fuel circuit of the fuel cell system (1) by means of which the fuel (BS) exiting the fuel cell system (1) on the anode side is resupplied, said blower being driven by an air-driven drive turbine (12), wherein the air-driven drive turbine (12) is impacted by compressed air (vL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Konrad, Heiner Kunckel
  • Single Cell for a Battery for Making Electrical Contact
    Publication number: 20100203379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single cell (1) for a battery having electrodes (6), preferably electrode foils, which are arranged within a cell housing (2) wherein a current output lug (9) is arranged electrically conductively on each electrode (6), wherein at least electrodes (6) of opposite polarity are separated in an electrically isolated manner from one another by a separator (8), preferably a separator film. Each pole (10) is electrically conductively connected to an electrically conductive area on an outer face (4) of the cell housing (2), wherein the relevant two areas of different polarity are electrically isolated from one another. The pole lugs (3) which are arranged on the relevant areas project in a free-standing manner out of the cell housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Jens Meintschel, Dirk Schroeter
  • Brake disk comprising a friction ring and a linking element
    Patent number: 7770699
    Abstract: A brake disk with a friction ring (2) and a linking element (4) which are interconnected by a threaded fastener arrangement (6). The threaded fastener arrangement (6)encompasses a screw, a nut, and an intermediate element (12). The intermediate element (12) prevents direct contact between the friction ring (2) and the linking element (4). Also provided is a sleeve element (14) that is disposed on a shaft (16) of the screw (8). A sliding block (18) is plugged onto the sleeve element (14). The intermediate element (12)at least partly encloses the sliding block such that thermal expansions acting in a radial direction can be compensated by a relative movement between the sliding block (18) and the intermediate element (12). The intermediate element also has a springy effect in an axial direction, whereby mechanical and thermal stresses can be compensated in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Schlitz, Hans-Georg Riedel, Bjoern Spangemacher
  • Internal combustion engine component and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 7770291
    Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine component (1) which is made of an aluminum alloy and comprises at least one area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load during operation of the internal combustion engine. Said area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load is small compared to the entire component (1) and is provided with an alloy composition which is modified in relation to the entire component (1) in such a way that the area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load has a greater breaking elongation than the entire component (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Claus, Roberto De Zolt, Reiner Heigl, Wolf Saeltzer
  • Selective closing of at least one vehicle opening at a front portion of a vehicle
    Patent number: 7766111
    Abstract: Mechanisms are described for selectively closing grille and/or bumper openings. These mechanisms may be operated in response to one or more vehicle parameters. Closure mechanism control signals may be delivered to such mechanisms along a vehicle databus. In addition, vehicle parameters used in determining the control of such mechanisms may be sensed and provided along the databus to a controller which then processes the parameter information for determining whether to open or close the vehicle grille closing mechanism and/or the vehicle bumper opening closing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Guilfoyle, Carl Trabant, Changhyun Shin, Michael von Mayenburg
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a motor vehicle having a reducing agent storage tank, and associated operating method
    Patent number: 7765797
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for a motor vehicle having a reducing agent storage tank, and an associated operating method. In particular, an exhaust gas purification system for a motor vehicle, for which predetermined maintenance intervals is provided. The system includes a reducing agent storage tank for storing a reducing agent intended for exhaust gas purification. A method for operating a motor vehicle having an exhaust gas purification system and a reducing agent storage tank for storing a reducing agent intended for the exhaust gas purification, which comprises predetermined maintenance work after predetermined maintenance intervals is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Frank Duvinage, Christian Goerigk, Berthold Keppeler, Arno Nolte, Markus Paule, Joachim Schommers
  • DISK BRAKE
    Publication number: 20100187053
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a wheel hub (10) and a friction ring (18), which are firmly interconnected radially by a form lock (24) and axially by at least one securing element (26). The invention is characterized in that the at least one axial securing element (26) is arranged in a receiving recess (38) which extends radially inside the friction ring (18), said friction ring (18) being radially movable relative to the securing element (26) in the area of the receiving recess (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Siegfried Botsch, Klaus Jaeckel, Martin Lesch, Christian Quinger, David Wilke
  • Method And Device For Regulation Or Control Of A Retraint System In A Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100185365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for control or regulation of a restraint system (2) in a vehicle, comprising a safety belt (3), at least one operation and/or comfort function being adjusted on the restraint system (2), with situation-dependent adaptation of a belt retraction force acting on the safety belt (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Thomas Blaas, Walter Eberle, Martin Lanzerath, Jan Schroeder
  • Diagnostic Method For Load-Testing Self-Excited Three-Phase Generators in a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100182037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic method for self-excited generators, in which a diagnostic decision is made by means of field current monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Hermann Bosch, Matthias Kronewitter, Dietmar Munz, Stefan Weis
  • Method for manufacturing a winding for a stator of an electric machine
    Patent number: 7759835
    Abstract: In a stator for an electric machine and a method for manufacturing a winding for the stator of such an electric machine L-shaped wire segments having a rectangular cross-section are inserted into slots arranged around the stator The long leg of the L-shaped wire segment is then inserted, into or through, a respective slot and the wire segment is then bent into an S-shape resulting in a second short leg while reducing a length of the long leg. The first short leg of each one of a majority of the wire segments is then electrically connected to the first short leg of another one of the wire segments and the second short leg of each one of a majority of the wire segments is electrically connected to the second short leg of yet another one of the wire segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Robert Inderka, Franz Nietfeld, Jingchuan Li
  • Independent suspension with chassis-stiffening pneumatic or hydraulic suspension parts
    Patent number: 7758057
    Abstract: A vehicle independent suspension has a plurality of wheel-control links, with an upper link being a transverse or diagonal link and with the surface spanned by the joint points of the upper transverse or diagonal link intersecting, at least in regions, a gas or hydropneumatic spring arrangement which suspends the wheel. The gas or hydropneumatic spring arrangement has a bellows which is arranged between a dimensionally rigid head plate arranged on the vehicle body and a rolling piston. Vehicle-body-side joints of the upper transverse or diagonal link are supported on the head plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Uwe Mauz
  • Column tube switch module
    Patent number: 7757569
    Abstract: A column tube switch module is radially and axially fixed to a column tube and is supported at the same time on a bearing arranged on the steering spindle. A centering device secures a stator radially to the column tube when a force is acting coaxially on the longitudinal axis of the steering spindle. A steering angle sensor is provided whose fixed part is connected to the stator-end bearing while its rotating part is held so as to be capable of being driven by the steering wheel hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Axel Hebenstreit, Hans-Dieter Loeffler, Markus Mauch
  • APPARATUS FOR RECIRCULATION OF ANODE EXHAUST GASES OF A FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20100178591
    Abstract: An apparatus is used for the recirculation of anode exhaust gases of a fuel cell, with a recirculation blower and at least one jet pump operated by a propulsion gas stream. The propelling medium is in this case a pressurized fuel, for example hydrogen. The anode outlet of the fuel cell is connected to the intake connection of the at least one jet pump. The outlet of the at least one jet pump is then connected to both the anode inlet and the intake connection of the recirculation blower. The output of the recirculation blower can be connected to the intake connection of the at least one jet pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Arnold Lamm
  • SEAT CARRIER ARRANGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION FOR A BUS
    Publication number: 20100176623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat carrier arrangement for a vehicle seat (48) of a utility vehicle, especially a bus, said arrangement comprising a seat carrier (36) supported towards the rear on an energy-absorbing deformation element (52). The seat carrier (36) is embodied as a carrier part of a vehicle structure (10) on the front end of the utility vehicle. The invention also relates to a construction for a utility vehicle, especially a bus, comprising a vehicle structure (10) on the front end, with an upper and a lower absorber plane (12, 14). The invention also relates to at least one front axial bridge (58) of a base frame or a substructure (18) in the region of a front axle formed as a longitudinal deformation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Thomas Moennich, Gregor Steinmetz
  • Engine braking method for an internal combustion engine having two serially arranged exhaust-gas turbochargers
    Patent number: 7752844
    Abstract: In an engine braking method and an internal combustion engine including an engine braking arrangement, wherein the engine has high pressure and low pressure exhaust gas turbochargers connected in series, with a bypass (12) around the high-pressure compressor allowing the air mass flow selectively to bypass the high pressure compressor which is arranged near the engine, and bypasses around both turbines permitting the exhaust gas mass flow selectively to bypass the high-pressure exhaust gas turbine which is near the engine and also the low pressure turbine the intake air and the exhaust gas flow are controlled so as to accurately provide for a desired engine braking power for example for maintaining a desired vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Martin Dietz, Peter Fledersbacher, Gernot Hertweck, Siegfried Sumser
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D619950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Apostolos Antoniadis, Gert Stolz
  • Taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D620157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Klaus Frenzel, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D621317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Apostolos Antoniadis, Thomas Binder, Stefan Handt
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D621766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Apostolos Antoniadis, Gert Stolz