Patents Assigned to Knorr-Bremse
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Patent number: 11904260Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Zsombor Gyoerke, Kornel Kantor, Huba Nemeth, Janos Toth, Zoltan Laszlo Vass
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Patent number: 11904821Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: David Nemeth-Nagy, AndrĂ¡s Fuchs
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Patent number: 11904874Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Tamas Rapp, Huba Nemeth, Peter Szell, Csaba Kokrehel, Adam Bardos
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Patent number: 11909555Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Bence Szemes, Huba Nemeth, Tamas Konya, Kristof Hillier
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Patent number: 11897445Abstract: An apparatus for determining a rotational speed of at least one wheel of a vehicle, including: a detection device for detecting an angular velocity of the wheel that is correlated to the rotational speed, wherein the detection device is configured to provide an electrical detection signal depending on the angular velocity detected; a first control unit with a first measurement device for measuring the detection signal, wherein the first control unit is electrically joined to the detection device; and a second control unit with a second measurement device for measuring the detection signal, wherein the second control unit is electrically joined to the detection device, wherein the detection device can be electrically switched or is electrically switched between the first measurement device and the second measurement device. Also described is a related method.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Christian Kaufmann, Falk Hecker
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Patent number: 11897489Abstract: A device for decoupling and/or protecting against compensation currents when at least one electropneumatic actuator is used jointly by a plurality of independently voltage-supplied control unit devices in redundant systems for autonomous driving. The electropneumatic actuator has, in each case, a common connection, via which the electropneumatic actuator can be coupled and switched to a common connection of other electropneumatic actuators, and has at least one dedicated connection via which the at least one electropneumatic actuator can be individually supplied with current. Switching devices, corresponding to the common connection and the number of dedicated connections of all the electropneumatic actuators, are arranged to apply or not apply a switched current in the at least one electropneumatic actuator. Provided is at least one current flow blocking device to prevent an unwanted current flow to a non-active electronic control unit of the first and second control unit devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Michael Herges, Dieter Woerner, Falk Hecker
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Patent number: 11899074Abstract: A sensor arrangement for a vehicle storage system for electric energy is disclosed. The vehicle storage system includes a plurality of storage units for electric energy that are connected in series between a reference voltage node and a first or a second output terminal to provide electric energy to at least one consumer at the first or at the second output terminal. The sensor arrangement has a plurality of sensor units configured to determine charging levels of the storage units by measuring at least one of the following quantities: one or more voltages between reference voltage node and a node between adjacent storage units, one or more voltage drops over at least a subset of the storage units, electric currents though the first and/or through second output terminal, or temperatures of the storage units.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Tamas Rapp, Benedek Pour, Huba Nemeth
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Patent number: 11894871Abstract: A system for establishing an intervehicle communication for at least a first and a second commercial vehicle includes several wireless and/or wired communication lines, at least one message sending module and at least one message receiving module. The message sending module is configured and arranged to send the at least one message over one or more lines. The message receiving module is configured to receive the message over one or more lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Bence Szemes, Huba Nemeth, Tamas Konya, Gabor Toereki, Kristof Hillier, Benedek Pour
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Patent number: 11872976Abstract: A system for automatically stopping an autonomous vehicle, in which the autonomous vehicle includes a primary brake and a secondary brake controlled by least one control module or different control modules. The system includes: an error detection module configured to detect an error in the control of the primary brake or the secondary brake by the one control module or the different control modules; and a supplemental control module configured, upon a detected error by the error module, to cause a stop of the autonomous vehicle using the primary brake or the secondary brake.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Zoltan Toth, Oliver Udvardy, Gabor Toth, Peter Simon
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Patent number: 11872977Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle includes a first axle pressure modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers for a first vehicle-axle, a second axle pressure modulator for spring-brake-cylinders for a second vehicle-axle, the second APM being connected to an electronic-brake-control-unit, which is configured to issue a first electric-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a second electric-control-signal for controlling the second APM, an intelligent foot brake module, which is configured to issue a first pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a second pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the second APM, an electronic parking brake controller, which is configured to issue a second pneumatic parking brake signal for controlling the spring-brake-cylinders, and a pressure control valve, which is configured to convert the second pneumatic parking brake signal into a first pneumatic parking brake signal for controlling the first APM.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Tamas Adler, Huba Nemeth, Kornel Straub, Csaba Horvath
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Patent number: 11872997Abstract: A device for decoupling and/or protecting against compensation currents when at least one electric actuator is used jointly by a plurality of independently voltage-supplied control unit devices in redundant systems for autonomous driving. The electric actuator has, in each case, a common connection, via which the electric actuator can be coupled and switched to a common connection of other electrical actuators, and has at least one dedicated connection via which the at least one electric actuator can be individually supplied with current. A number of switching devices corresponding to the common connection and the number of dedicated connections of all the electric actuators is arranged to apply or not apply a switched current in the at least one electric actuator. Provided is at least one current flow blocking device configured to prevent an unwanted current flow to a non-active electronic control unit of the first and second control unit devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Felix Hoos, Thorsten Beyse, Dieter Winz, Frank Scholl, Kai-Sven Becker, Guenter Herrmann, Christian Kaufmann, Alexander Rammert, Michael Belling
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Patent number: 11874296Abstract: A rotational speed sensor, including: a cylindrical sensor head having a measuring tip; and a tongue, which is arranged on an outer diameter of the sensor head, and which is formed to interact with a counter-contour of a fixing device as an anti-rotation lock for the rotational speed sensor. Also described are a related fixing device, a receiving device, a sensor system, and a method.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Andre Kluftinger, Michael Herges
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Patent number: 11866015Abstract: An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module having at least a single channel, and which is implemented as a component for an electro-pneumatic service brake of a vehicle, having at least one pressure control channel which is electrically controllable with regard to a brake pressure. Also described is an electronic control device of the pressure control module having a board carrying electrical and electronic components, at least one inertial sensor being arranged on or at the at least one board and being electrically conductively connected to at least several of the electrical and electronic components on the board, in which an arrangement/apparatus ensures a lower vibration load of the inertial sensor on the board.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Andreas Eisenberger, Michael Herges, Christoph Huber, Juergen Steinberger
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Patent number: 11858303Abstract: A communication interface is provided between a towing vehicle and a trailer, which are connected by a plurality of connectors compliant with standards selected from ISO12098, ISO7638, ISO1185, ISO3731, ISO11446. Digital signals are transmissible between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle via an ISO11992-3 CAN bus. Pins on the towing vehicles are connected to pins on the towed vehicle by twisted pairs of wires adapted to carry a digital differential signal to provide higher speed data transmission between the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Christian Staahl, Matthew Fry, Jochen Retter, Tibor Kandar
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Patent number: 11864137Abstract: An apparatus for synchronizing end nodes in a vehicle has an emitter for emitting a synchronization signal to the end nodes and a receiver for receiving one or more response signals from the end nodes. The synchronization signal is adapted to address a subset or all of the end nodes to enable a synchronized action of the addressed end nodes and/or to trigger a generation of one or more response signals in response to the received synchronization signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Bence Szemes, Tamas Konya, Huba Nemeth, Alexander Fuchs
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Patent number: 11837807Abstract: A contacting device for electrical contacting of a printed circuit board with a coil body for a solenoid valve for a brake device for a vehicle, including: a helical electrically conductive contact spring which is configured to be contacted or being contactable with the printed circuit board at a first spring end and configured to be contacted or being contactable with the coil body at a second spring end, situated opposite the first spring end, to enable a resilient electrical contacting of the printed circuit board with the coil body; and a pin which is receivable or has been received in an interior space of the contact spring, the pin being configured to support the contact spring from the interior space in a received state received in the interior space. Also described are a related solenoid valve, method, and computer readable storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventor: Radhakrishna Rao
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Patent number: 11807203Abstract: A redundant brake system (1) for an autonomously driven vehicle is provided. The redundant brake system (1) comprises an electro-pneumatic service brake system, wherein the redundant brake system (1) is provided with at least three control circuits for controlling the electro-pneumatic service brake system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Tamas Adler, Huba Nemeth
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Patent number: 11807202Abstract: A brake system (BS) includes first/second electric-power-supply-units (EPSU), and an electronic-brake-control-unit (EBCU) connected to the first EPSU. The BS includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers for a first vehicle-axle (VA). The first APM is connected to the EBCU. The BS includes a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders for a second VA. The second APM is connected to the EBCU. The BS includes a redundant-brake-pedal-sensor (BPS) connected to the EBCU. The BS includes first/second pressure-modulators (PM), which are connected to the second EPSU and redundant BPS. The first/second PMs are respectively fluidically connected to the first/second APMs. The redundant-BPS issues a first control-signal (CS) for the EBCU and a second CS for controlling the first/second PMs. The first PM commands pneumatic-control-pressure for the first APM depending on the second CS from the redundant-BPS.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Tamas Adler, Tamas Rapp, Huba Nemeth, Kornel Straub, Csaba Horvath
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Patent number: 11804727Abstract: A system for providing redundant electric power to at least one vehicle component is disclosed. The system includes at least one power management unit connectable to a vehicle power network; and one or more storage units coupled to the at least one power management unit for receiving electric power to be stored in the one or more storage units. The at least one vehicle component is connectable to at least two of the storage units to enable a redundant electric power supply.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Tamas Rapp, Benedek Pour, Huba Nemeth
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Patent number: 11799407Abstract: A drive system and method for controlling a synchronous motor having several phases, in which a method for controlling a drive system includes a synchronous motor having several phases comprises the steps: providing appropriate operating parameters for the synchronous motor by processing an input of the drive system; in case of a determination of a fault of one of the phases, calculating a zero sequence voltage for a neutral conductor based on motor parameters estimated by a parameter estimation algorithm based on detected operating parameters; and applying the calculated zero sequence voltage to the neutral conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Kai-Sven Becker, Zeger Bontinck, Ali Terro, Viktor Tihanyi