Patents Assigned to Daimler
  • Adjustment device for a valve drive mechanism of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8813701
    Abstract: In a phase adjustment device for a valve drive mechanism of an internal combustion engine, in particular a camshaft adjustment device, with a phase adjustment unit which, for adjusting a phase position in a normal operating mode, comprises a coupling unit for controlling an adjustment gear element by applying a braking force, and with a failsafe adjustment arrangement for setting a defined fail-safe phase position in a fail-safe operating mode, the adjustment unit includes mechanical means for varying the braking force of the coupling unit of the phase adjustment unit for setting the phase angle to a controllable failsafe phase angle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus Lengfeld, Thomas Stolk, Alexander von Gaisberg-Helfenberg
  • Method for managing lash in a driveline
    Patent number: 8818660
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain system includes a transmission device operative to transfer power between an input member, a torque machine and an output member, the output member coupled to a driveline coupled to a wheel to transfer tractive torque therebetween. A method for controlling the hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring an operator torque request, determining an operating range state of the transmission device, determining a net output torque to the output member based upon the operator torque request, determining a lash state of the driveline, and determining a command for transferring output torque to the output member based upon the operating range state of the transmission device, the net output torque, and the lash state of the driveline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Daimler AG, Chrysler Group LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anthony H. Heap, Jason J McConnell, Seamus T McGrath, Robert L. Morris
  • Control Device for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Control Device for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140236454
    Abstract: A control device for a motor vehicle, with which a control input carried out by at least one finger can be detected, includes a transmitter unit to transmit a signal to the finger, a receiving unit to receive a signal reflected from the finger, a control surface element, which is able to be spatially positioned in relation to the finger to carry out an operational entry, and an evaluation unit to determine a spatial position of the finger in relation to the control surface element using the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Stefan Mattes, Stefan Jansen, Susanne Schild, Norbert Kurz, Volker Entenmann
  • Method for reducing emission of nitrogen oxide in a motor vehicle having a lean burning internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8806851
    Abstract: In a method for reducing the emission of nitrogen dioxide in a motor vehicle having an exhaust gas purification system having an SCR catalytic converter with adsorption centers for nitrogen oxides, an exhaust gas enriched with ammonia is supplied to the SCR catalytic converter above an operating temperature. Below the operating temperature, the exhaust gas supplied to the SCR catalytic converter is enriched with a material such that an adsorption of nitrogen oxides is inhibited at corresponding adsorption centers of the SCR catalytic converter. In order to reduce the overall NOx emissions below a first, predeterminable amount, an exhaust gas enriched with ammonia is supplied to the SCR catalytic converter and the NO2 portion of the total NOx emissions is reduced below a second, predeterminable amount in that NO2 is converted with hydrocarbons stored in the SCR catalytic converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Cyrill Kammer, Berthold Keppeler, Jochen Lahr, Markus Paule, Anke Traebert, Nicole Werquet, Axel Zuschlag
  • Floor module for a motor vehicle with a variable driving concept
    Patent number: 8807631
    Abstract: A floor module for a motor vehicle includes a floor shell, which can be fastened to a shell of the motor vehicle, and equipment with a plurality of variant-specific constructional units arranged on the floor shell. A method for assembling a floor module involves equipping a respective shell of the motor vehicle with a floor module with corresponding chassis and drive train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christoph Grevener, Uwe Habisreitinger, Andreas Krevet, Matthias Mueller, Thomas Stark, Konrad Wirth, Michael Zuern
  • VALVE DRIVE TRAIN DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140224199
    Abstract: In a valve drive train device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle including at least one cam element which is mounted in a rotationally and axially displaceable manner and is provided for actuating at least one gas exchange valve, and at least one gate element which has at least one switch gate for valve lift switching, the switch gate being provided for converting a rotational movement of the cam element into an axial displacement movement of the cam element, a support element is connected to the cam element in a rotationally fixed manner and has at least one limiting structure for limiting the axial displacement movement of the cam element and the gate element is mounted in a rotationally fixed manner but is axially movable for the valve lift switching,
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Thomas STOLK, Alexander VON GAISBERG-HELFENBERG
  • Automated Method for Coupling a Mobile Communication Terminal to a Central Computation Unit in a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140227979
    Abstract: A method for the automated coupling of a mobile communication terminal with a central computing unit of a motor vehicle involves the mobile communication terminal communicating with a server to exchange pairing information. The central computing unit of the vehicle and an internet server exchange the pairing information. The mobile terminal then transmits the pairing information to the central computing unit of the vehicle, which then identifies and authenticates the mobile communication terminal using the pairing information and allows a coupling of the mobile communication terminal with the central computing unit of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer
  • Single Cell and Battery Made of a Plurality of Single Cells
    Publication number: 20140227576
    Abstract: A single cell for a battery includes an electrode stack situated within a cell housing formed from two electrically conductive shell-shaped housing side walls situated essentially in parallel opposite one another, having a shell flange extending around the edges. The shell flanges are joined to one another to form a flange area and are electrically insulated from one another. Pole contact tabs of the electrode stack are connected electrically connected to the housing side walls. At least one of the housing side walls has a section protruding, at least in parts, beyond the flange area of at least one housing edge of the cell housing. The protruding section of the housing side wall is angled in the direction of a cell interior and in the direction of a shell base of the housing side wall, and in the angled state protrudes beyond the shell base by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Jens Meintschel, Dirk Schroeter
  • Fuel Cell System
    Publication number: 20140227618
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell and a humidifying device for humidifying a supply air flow flowing to a cathode chamber of the fuel cell by an exhaust air flow discharged from the cathode chamber of the fuel cell. The supply air flow and the exhaust air flow are separated from one another by water vapor-permeable membranes. An anode water separator, through which exhaust gas from an anode chamber of the fuel cell flows, is integrated into the humidifying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus Handgraetinger, Armin Muetschele, Holger Richter, Miriam Runde
  • Method and cleaning device for cleaning and checking a particle filter
    Patent number: 8801818
    Abstract: A method for cleaning and checking a particle filter of a motor vehicle is provided. In a first step soot particles which have collected in the particle filter are burnt off. In a second step ash located in the particle filter is blown out using compressed air. A cleaning device for a particle filter of a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Andreas Albrecht, Peter Benz, Charles W. Emley, Uwe Gaertner, Christian Medau
  • Oxidation-stabilised polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells
    Patent number: 8802317
    Abstract: Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) made from perfluorosulfonic acid polymers, displaying proton conductivity at least in the presence of water, adequate for operation in a fuel cell, comprising at least one oxidation protection agent and additives. The PEM is an acid/base polymer blend which forms acidic and basic domains, the basic polymer being formed by polybenzimidazole (PBI) and the at least one oxidation protection agent being formed by manganese oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Florian Finsterwalder, Thomas Soczka-Guth, Manuel Christian Schaloske
  • Wheel or wheel cover
    Patent number: D710779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Fan Zhang
  • Taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D711562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Justin Yee
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D711563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D711786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: John Brzustowicz, Tracy Simpson-Meyer
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D711787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: John Brzustowicz
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D711788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: John Brzustowicz
  • Front portion of a vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D711790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Robert Lesnik, Gorden Wagener
  • Rear portion of a vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D711791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Robert Lesnik, Gorden Wagener
  • Front bumper for a vehicle
    Patent number: D711796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Robert Lesnik, Gorden Wagener