Patents Assigned to Knorr-Bremse
  • Patent number: 11971115
    Abstract: A tilting armature for a vehicle solenoid valve, including: a ferromagnetic tilting armature for the vehicle solenoid valve which, by establishment of a magnetic field, is configured to move the tilting armature into one of two positions such that a magnetic flux, associated with the magnetic field, through the tilting armature is in the position conducted through at least one surface of the tilting armature across a gap to form a closed flux loop, wherein the tilting armature is tiltable between the two positions about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the vehicle solenoid valve; in which an enlargement of the at least one surface of the tilting armature by an edge upset of the tilting armature is configured to reduce a magnetic resistance through the gap. Also described are a related vehicle solenoid valve and a related method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenberger, Maher Matar
  • Patent number: 11959947
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection circuit for a control unit for a vehicle includes an input terminal for applying an electrical input voltage, a test terminal for applying an electrical test voltage, and an output terminal for providing an electrical output voltage to supply the control unit. The overvoltage protection circuit also includes a reference device to provide a reference voltage using the input voltage. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a dividing device to provide a divided voltage using the output voltage. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a control device to provide a regulation signal using the reference and divided voltages. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a regulation device connected between the input and output terminals. The regulation device provides the output voltage using the input voltage and the regulation signal. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a modification device to modify a value of the divided voltage using the test voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Feucht, Guenter Herrmann, Frank Scholl
  • Patent number: 11958547
    Abstract: In a steering device of the present invention, an electric motor rotates a steering shaft through a reduction mechanism, and the reduction mechanism and a torque sensor are accommodated in an integrally-structured housing. With this, the present invention can provide a steering device that is capable of suppressing increase in size of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems Japan Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuya Ishihara
  • Patent number: 11953067
    Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake disc in rotational engagement with a wheel of a vehicle, a brake pad which frictionally engages the brake disc in a dynamic braking operation and a parking brake operation, a dynamic actuator adapted to bring the brake pad and brake disc into the frictional engagement in the dynamic braking operation, and a parking brake actuator associated with the dynamic actuator such that, in the parking brake operation, the frictional engagement of the brake disc and brake pad is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Csaba Kokrehel, Huba Nemeth, Andreas Buch, Andras Sipos, Viktor Tihanyi, Janos Szabo, Csaba Mlinarcsek, Wolfgang Pahle, Robert Trimpe, Michael Blessing, Matthias Klingner
  • Patent number: 11951966
    Abstract: A steering control system for a commercial vehicle having a braking system to brake dissymmetrically wheels. The steering control system, including a sensor unit and a control module, is configured to detect a braking request or deceleration of the vehicle and/or to detect a lateral offset and to generate a brake indication signal and/or steering demand. The control module is configured to receive the brake indication signal and/or steering demand. If the steering demand is below a predetermined threshold value, the control module is configured to generate the steering signal only if the brake indication signal indicates a braking request. If the steering demand exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the control module is configured to generate the steering signal even if the brake indication signal indicates no braking request. The control module provides the steering signal to the braking system to brake the vehicle dissymmetrically to steer the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Levente Balogh, Markus Klein, Tamas Rozsa
  • Patent number: 11951959
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a sensor signal (SS) for evaluating a vehicle braking system, including: a first signal-path (SP) for outputting the SS to a first output-interface (OI) to a first converter-device (CD), the first SP having first electronic-components (EC), and is electrically connectable to an input-interface (II) to a vehicle sensor (VS); a first test-device (TD) for applying a first test-signal (TS) to the SS in the first SP, the first TD being electrically connectable to the first SP; a second SP for outputting the SS to a second OI to a second CD, the second SP having second EC, and is electrically connectable to the II to the VS; and a second TD for applying a second TS to the SS in the second SP, the second TD being electrically connectable to the second SP. Also described are a method, control unit, braking system, and computer readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Scholl, Dieter Winz
  • Patent number: 11945522
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes: first and second voltage conversion circuits configured to convert voltages of electric powers supplied from first and second electric power supply circuits, to first and second predetermined voltages; first and second control circuits configured to be operated by the electric powers of the first and second predetermined voltages supplied from the first and second voltage conversion circuits, and to output first and second actuator command signals; first and second actuators configured to be actuated based on the first and second actuator command signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems Japan Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Matsumura, Yukio Uchida
  • Patent number: 11938910
    Abstract: A non-return valve device has at least part of a flow channel for a fluid and a movable cord-like sealing element arranged in the flow channel. The sealing element is configured such that it can be moved at least partially between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the open position, a fluid flow is permitted through the flow channel, whereas in the closed position, the fluid flow through the flow channel is blocked by form-fitting engagement with the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Juergen Moser
  • Patent number: 11938912
    Abstract: A module for providing control signals for a brake system of a vehicle which has a supply source, including: at least one interface to be connected to a compressed-air source; at least one interface to transmit the control signals to at least one processing unit for the purposes of generating brake pressures; wherein the module is configured to be provided with a supply by a further supply source. Also described are a related redundancy system, an electronically controlled brake system, and a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Falk Hecker, Adnan Mustapha, Oliver Jundt
  • Patent number: 11943686
    Abstract: An information transmission system for at least one commercial vehicle includes at least one information sending module, at least one repeating module and at least one receiving module. The information sending module is configured and arranged to send signals defining a message to the repeating module. The repeating module is configured and arranged to enhance the signals and forward the signals to the receiving module. A commercial vehicle and a commercial vehicle combination utilize the information transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Bence Szemes, Huba Nemeth, Tamas Konya, Gabor Toereki, Kristof Hillier, Benedek Pour
  • Patent number: 11932219
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device and a method for controlling at least one actuator for actuating braking means of a vehicle. A contact variable control system forms an inner control circuit, wherein the braking torque control system is arranged in a braking torque control unit embodied separately or in a separate location from the contact variable control unit and forms an outer control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Etzbach, Markus Boxhammer, Benjamin Heckmann
  • Patent number: 11927224
    Abstract: An oscillation decoupling system does not transmit oscillations, for example, from a drive train of a vehicle to an actuator system for a clutch. A clutch system with the oscillation decoupling system has an adjusting element. The actuator system includes an active element which is designed to carry out an active movement in a predetermined working direction and an element of the oscillation decoupling system which connects the active element to the actuator device and to the adjusting element. The element of the oscillation decoupling system includes, in a predetermined direction of work, a play region in which the active element or the adjusting element moves without the respective other moving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Schaller
  • Patent number: 11926307
    Abstract: A method for defining at least one characteristic curve which, in a pressure-actuated brake system of a vehicle, represents a relationship between a brake pressure and a brake demand), and for operating a pressure-actuated brake system of a vehicle, in which at least one brake cylinder can be supplied with a pressurized medium under a brake pressure, and in which the brake pressure is formed based on at least one such characteristic curve, and to a pressure-actuated brake system of a vehicle in which at least one brake cylinder can be supplied with a pressurized medium under a brake pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Jonas Leibbrand, Oliver Jundt, Soeren Muennig
  • Publication number: 20240075787
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling the battery of an electric vehicle is described including: a primary cooling circuit including a battery and a first heat exchanger, and a pump which circulates a first liquid coolant between the battery and the first heat exchanger; a secondary coolant circuit including an evaporator and a condenser, the evaporator being incorporated into the first heat exchanger, and at least one compressor which circulates a refrigerant fluid between the evaporator and the condenser; and a tertiary cooling circuit including a second heating exchanger and a dry cooler, the condenser being incorporated into the second heat exchanger, and a second pump which circulates a second liquid coolant between the second heat exchanger and the dry cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter BUCKINGHAM
  • Patent number: 11919356
    Abstract: A drive unit for a commercial vehicle includes at least one electric motor; and means for levelling the axle driven by the at least one electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Huba Nemeth
  • Patent number: 11913511
    Abstract: A brake pad holder for a rail vehicle includes a pad holder and a brake pad held on the pad holder in a locked manner. The pad holder includes a guide channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the pad holder, in which the brake pad can be movably held, wherein, in order to lock the brake pad in the longitudinal direction of the pad holder, a locking latch pivotably held on the pad holder, which protrudes into the guide channel in a locking position in which the brake pad is fixed in a functional position, and is removed from the guide channel in a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventor: Ferenc Müllek
  • Patent number: 11904260
    Abstract: A device for separating a fluid component from a fluid, in particular compressed air of a vehicle, is provided. The device has a first container for containing the fluid, the first container being arranged to separate at least a part of one or more components contained in the fluid from the fluid by evaporation. The first container includes one or more openings through which a substance can be supplied to the fluid in the first container for breaking an emulsion or mixture of two or more components contained in the fluid and an exhaust through which the at least part of the one or more separated components can be exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Zsombor Gyoerke, Kornel Kantor, Huba Nemeth, Janos Toth, Zoltan Laszlo Vass
  • Patent number: 11904821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic parking brake device for a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle. As a function of at least one operating state of a towing vehicle parking brake supply line and/or a trailer parking brake supply line, a towing vehicle parking brake control valve is activatable by a control unit in such a way that a towing vehicle parking brake supply line can be deaerated or aerated by the towing vehicle parking brake control valve. By manually actuating a trailer parking brake control element, a trailer parking brake control valve is activatable by the control unit in such a way that a trailer parking brake supply line can be deaerated or aerated by the trailer parking brake control valve. The present invention also relates to a method for operating the above electronic parking brake device for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: David Nemeth-Nagy, András Fuchs
  • Patent number: 11904874
    Abstract: A control architecture for a vehicle connects a first control unit to a first vehicle communication network. A second control unit is connected to a second vehicle communication network. Commands are received by a plurality of commanded units from the first control unit and/or the second control unit over communication lines. An interlink communication line is connected between the first control unit to the second control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Tamas Rapp, Huba Nemeth, Peter Szell, Csaba Kokrehel, Adam Bardos
  • Patent number: 11909555
    Abstract: A system for establishing an intervehicle communication for at least first and second commercial vehicles includes at least one wireless, wired, and/or physical communication line, wherein the communication line is bidirectional. At one point of the communication line, a first authentication code generation module is provided, which is dedicated to the first vehicle. At another point of the communication line, a second code processing module is provided, which is dedicated to the second vehicle. The first authentication code generation module is configured to send identification information, authentication information, and/or encryption keys. The second code processing module is configured to process and send back identification information, authentication information, and/or encryption keys, especially processed and/or modified identification information, authentication information, encryption keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Bence Szemes, Huba Nemeth, Tamas Konya, Kristof Hillier