Patents Assigned to Daimler
  • Apparatus and Method for Displaying Moving Images in a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140223497
    Abstract: A device for displaying moving images in a motor vehicle displays moving images in a first or second mode. In the first mode the moving images are displayed with normal playback parameters and the refresh rate in the second mode is lower than in the first mode. One of the first and second modes is selected based on a speed of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eireiner, Ralf Hinz
  • Combustion Method for Piston Combustion Engines
    Publication number: 20140216406
    Abstract: A combustion method for reciprocating internal combustion engines, in particular diesel engines, whose fuel injection system operates with pre-injection involves two pre-injections during a cold start phase, which are carried out prior to reaching top dead center of a piston. A first pre-injection is performed at approximately 25° CA before top dead center and a second pre-injection is performed at approximately 5° CA before top dead center. A crank angle interval ? of approximately 20° CA between the individual pre-injections and a crank angle interval ? of approximately 5° CA between the second pre-injection and a main injection, are maintained independently of the rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Tobias Weyand, Friedrich Schmid, Wilhelm Ruisinger, Fabian Trapp, Thomas Koch, Johannes Ritzinger, Volker Heiderich
  • Displaceable Covering for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140216835
    Abstract: A covering for a truck covers a bottom of the engine compartment, and includes a covering element displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position. A clear opening in relation to a vertical direction of the vehicle is exposed in the at least one further position of the covering element. An additional covering for a driver's cab of the truck can cover the rear of the engine compartment. The additional covering has at least one covering element that is displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Juergen Bartl
  • Individual Cell for a Battery, and a Battery
    Publication number: 20140220409
    Abstract: A single cell for a battery includes an electrode foil stack situated in a housing formed from two enveloping metal sheets and a frame that electrically insulates the two enveloping metal sheets from one another. Current discharge tabs of electrode foils of one polarity are connected to one another to form a pole contact, and the respective pole contact is connected to an enveloping metal sheet, and an enveloping metal sheet in each case forms an electrical pole of the single cell. The current discharge tabs of the same polarity are led out in each case at a pole side of the electrode foil stack and connected to one another in a middle area of the pole side. The pole contacts are angled parallel to the pole side, in particular with respect to one-half of the particular pole side, and are connected to an enveloping metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Rainer Kaufmann, Silvio Lieb, Jens Meintschel, Dirk Schroeter, Enrico Warschefske
  • Method and Device for Monitoring at Least One Vehicle Occupant and Method for Operating at Least One Assistance Device
    Publication number: 20140221781
    Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring at least one vehicle passenger in a vehicle involve capturing images of the vehicle passenger by an image capturing unit and analyzing the captured images using an image processing unit. Vital parameters of the vehicle passenger are determined by the image analysis of the captured images. The vital parameters can include a pulse rate, a breathing rate and a breathing volume, a heart rate variability is determined from these vital parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Michael Schrauf, Michael Simon, Galia Weidl, Ralf Herrtwich, Ulrich Kressel
  • EXPANSION DEVICE FOR USE IN A WORKING MEDIUM CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXPANSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140219844
    Abstract: In an expansion device for use in a working medium circuit, for performing a process sequence corresponding to that of a Clausius Rankine cycle or an Organic Rankine cycle, a working unit comprising two interleaved scroll elements is provided of which one is stationary whereas the other is supported for orbiting relative to the stationary scroll element so as to form separate expansion regions between the scrolls moving, upon orbiting of the movable scroll, from the center of the interleaved scroll elements circularly outwardly with increasing volumes in which a working medium admitted at the center can expand for driving the movable scroll element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Jan Gartner, Thomas Koch, Frank Obrisl, Christian Schmalzle
  • Safety belt for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8794664
    Abstract: A seat belt for a vehicle includes a belt webbing with several belt webbing layers and, in a shoulder belt region and a lap belt region, at least one belt interior located between at least two belt webbing layers and to which a gas can be applied. The belt webbing is routed through an opening of a latch plate that can be inserted into a buckle, by means of which latch plate the belt webbing is, if the seat belt is fastened, deflected at a lower deflection point in a transitional region from the lap belt region to the shoulder belt region. A gas passage connecting at least two sections of the belt interior is provided at the lower deflection point between the at least two belt webbing layers. The gas passage is in the form of a tube that is flexible at least in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christian Burczyk, Hakan Ipek
  • Internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8793997
    Abstract: In an internal combustion engine and a method of operation the internal combustion engine which includes a high pressure and a low pressure turbocharger having exhaust gas turbines arranged in series in an engine exhaust line provided with a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation line and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation line via which exhaust gas can be conducted to an inlet line of the engine, the arrangement is switchable depending on the engine speed between an exhaust gas recirculation by way of the high pressure line and an exhaust gas recirculation by way of both, the high pressure and the low pressure line, to achieve low emissions and low fuel consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler, AG
    Inventors: Heiko Beil, Florian Wegenast
  • Control Assembly for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Control Assembly for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140210795
    Abstract: A control assembly for a motor vehicle is arranged so that a control action carried out by a finger is able to be detected. The control assembly includes a control device and a selection element, on which a finger is able to be positioned to make a selection. The selection element is arranged in a predetermined spatial way with respect to the control device either next to or directly next to the control device. The control device is formed to detect a position of the finger on the selection element and to differentiate the control action depending on the detected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Stefan Mattes, Stefan Jansen, Roland Stiegler, Volker Entenmann, Susanne Schild
  • Exterior Module with an Exterior Panelling for a Modularly Constructed Housing Component and the Modularly Constructed Housing Component Itself, and Method for Producing the Exterior Module
    Publication number: 20140210233
    Abstract: An exterior module of a motor vehicle has an exterior panelling for a modularly constructed housing component. The exterior module has a multilayer construction, which includes an inner surface layer and an outer surface layer with an exterior skin arranged thereon, which forms the exterior panelling. At least the inner surface layer is a thermoplastic FRP surface layer having stiffening elements on the side facing away from the outer surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Wojciech Brymerski, Michael Fuetterer, Eckhard Reese
  • Mixing Device for an Exhaust System of a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140202141
    Abstract: A mixing device for an exhaust system of a vehicle includes an inlet pipe, through which exhaust gas can enter a mixing chamber of the mixing device, and an outlet pipe for the exhaust gas to leave the mixing chamber. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe form an angle. The mixing chamber includes an opening for an outlet of a dosage device, by means of which a reducing agent for exhaust gas aftertreatment is introducible into the mixing chamber. A baffle is arranged at a wall of the inlet pipe a baffle, which is induces a turbulence in the exhaust gas flow entering the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Peng QUAN, Jeffrey GIRBACH
  • METHOD FOR REPRESENTING SURROUNDINGS
    Publication number: 20140205184
    Abstract: A method for environmental representation, in which two images of an environment (U) are taken respectively and a disparity image is determined by means of stereo image processing. An unobstructed free space (F) is identified in the disparity image, in that each pixel of the disparity image is allocated either to the unobstructed ground surface (B) or to one of several segments (S11 to Snu) depending on disparity values of the respective pixel. Segments (S11 to Snu) of the same width are formed from pixels of the same or similar distance to an image plane. An object (O1 to Ok) located outside of the free space (F) is modelled in the environment (U) using one segment (S11 to Snu) or several segments (S11 to Snu).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Uwe Franke, David Pfeiffer
  • CAMSHAFT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140202410
    Abstract: In a camshaft adjusting device of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine which has an electromagnetic braking unit that includes a stationary actuator having a first braking surface and an axially spaced second braking surface which is movable relative to the first braking surface, the braking unit further includes a brake disk which is functionally separate from the stationary actuator and is at least partially situated between the spaced braking surfaces of the actuator and connected to an adjusting input of the camshaft adjusting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Thomas STOLK, Alexander VON GAISBERG-HELFENBERG
  • Fuel Cell System
    Publication number: 20140205925
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell, water-conducting parts and components in the region of the supply and discharge of starting materials and products to and from the fuel cell, and at least one cooling circuit containing liquid cooling medium for cooling the fuel cell. The water-conducting parts and components are in thermal contact with the cooling medium, at least during individual operating phases of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Baur, Cosimo Mazzotta, Hans-Joerg Schabel
  • Steering Spindle Arrangement
    Publication number: 20140205375
    Abstract: A steering arrangement includes a steering spindle having a steering spindle connection connected to a fork crown of a steering coupling via an intermediate piece. The steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece, which is designed as a hub, are formed as plug partners at ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair positioned in the axial longitudinal direction, which provides a torque-transmitting priority control. Torque-transmitting priority control is achieved by a first guide element arranged on the steering spindle connection, a second guide element of the guide element pair arranged on the intermediate piece, and a clamping device that clamps the plug partners together in a plugging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Axel Hebenstreit, Hans- Dieter Loeffler, Thorsten Meyer
  • Method for recovering heat losses of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8783032
    Abstract: In a method for recovering energy from the heat dissipated by an internal combustion engine and to an internal combustion engine wherein the pressure and temperature of a liquid working medium are increased from a lower process pressure and a first temperature to an upper process pressure at which the working fluid is heated to a second temperature whereby it is converted to a gaseous phase; the working medium is then expanded back to the lower process pressure whereby mechanical power is generated and the working medium is converted back to a liquid phase, the upper process pressure being adjusted in such a way that the working medium is expanded into the wet steam area close to the saturated steam limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Jan Gärtner, Thomas Koch, Andreas Zygan, Jozsef Mercz, Piroska Merczne
  • Method for Operating a Side Wind Assistant for a Vehicle and Side Wind Assistant for a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140200766
    Abstract: A side wind assistant for a vehicle and a method for the operation of the side wind assistant involve detecting a side wind disturbance acting on the vehicle and reacting to the side wind disturbance by carrying out a side wind compensation intervention to at least partially compensate for the influence of the side wind disturbance, at least when an intervention threshold has been exceeded. The side wind assistant thus reacts to the side wind disturbance in a frequency selective manner in which the frequency selectivity is controlled depending on the side wind compensation or a state of the side wind assistant correlating with the side wind compensation intervention. In particular, the frequency selectivity is controlled depending on whether the side wind compensation intervention is carried out or not carried out, and depending on the duration of the side wind compensation intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Daniel Keppler, Jens Kalkkuhl, Magnus Rau, Van Tuan Tran
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D710255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Steffen Koehl, Hubert Lee, Jackson Luttig, Gorden Wagener, Sylvain Wehnert, Margarete Wies
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D710258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Futschik, Steffen Koehl, Robert Lesnik, Gorden Wagener
  • Bumper for a vehicle
    Patent number: D710268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: John Brzustowicz, Joon-Ho Lee, Richard Rampone