Patents Assigned to Knorr-Bremse
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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
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Patent number: 11786939Abstract: The invention relates to a screening element for screening and transporting grit material, for applying to a sanding device of a sanding apparatus for a vehicle. The screening element includes a plate element provided with a shaft-coupling mechanism, at least one through-opening, and at least one lug. The shaft-coupling mechanism is designed to couple the screening element to a shaft device of a rotary feeder of the sanding device. The through-opening is arranged in the plate element and is designed to guide grit material through the plate element. The lug extends transversely in relation to a main surface of the plate element, away from the plate element.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRĂ„NKTERInventors: Georg Krismanic, Andreas Lang, Albert Missliwetz
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Patent number: 11787378Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling a brake system for a vehicle, including: an actuable control valve for loading at least one brake device of the brake system with a brake pressure; a pressure container connector for connecting the control apparatus to a pressure container to provide a supply pressure; and a pressure limiting valve which is arranged or can be arranged between the control valve and the pressure container connector to limit the supply pressure to the brake pressure. Also described are a related brake system, a method for operating, a method for loading, a control unit, and a computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Falk Hecker, Friedbert Roether
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Patent number: 11787427Abstract: A method for controlling at least one actuator of an actuator system, including: outputting a first control signal from a first control device via a line to an actuator, wherein the actuator system has at least the first control device and a second control device, wherein the first control device is configured to control at least the actuator via the line and wherein the second control device is configured to control the actuator via the line; detecting the first control signal on the line by the second control device and suppressing the output of a second control signal to the actuator by the second control device during a time in which the first control device is outputting the first control signal to the line; determining a time by the second control device at which no first control signal is present on the line; and applying to the actuator a second control signal via the line by the second control device if no first control signal is present on the line.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Michael Belling, Christian Kaufmann
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Patent number: 11787376Abstract: A brake system, for a vehicle, includes a first electric-power-supply-unit (EPSU), and an electronic-brake-control-unit (EBCU) connected to the first EPSU. Furthermore, the brake system includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers associated with a first vehicle-axle. The first APM is connected to the EBCU. The brake system includes a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders associated with a second vehicle-axle. The second APM is connected to the EBCU. The brake system further includes a second EPSU, and an electronic-parking-brake-controller (EPBC). The EPBC is connected to the second EPSU. The EPBC is fluidically connected to the spring-brake-cylinders. The brake system includes a pressure modulator unit (PMU) fluidically connected to the first APM. The PMU is connected to the EPBC, which issues a control-signal for controlling the PMU. The PMU commands pneumatic-control-pressure for the first APM depending on the control-signal from the EPBC.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Tamas Adler, Tamas Rapp, Huba Nemeth, Kornel Straub, Csaba Horvath
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Patent number: 11788623Abstract: A sealing interface seals between an air dryer cartridge and a base for an air dryer cartridge. The sealing interface has at least one sealing element, at least one sheet metal element on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and at least one base-side extension, wherein the base-side extension has a bearing surface for the sealing element, which bearing surface is directed radially inward relative to the longitudinal axis of the base and of the air dryer cartridge. The sheet metal element is fastened on the air-dryer-cartridge side, and, in the assembled state, the sealing element presses against the bearing surface. A holding element is provided which, in the assembled state, is arranged such that the sealing element is held between the sheet metal element and the bearing surface at least partially in the axial and/or radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis by the sheet metal element and/or the holding element.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventor: Andreas Leinung
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Patent number: 11787355Abstract: Protection circuitry for a vehicle power supply with storage units includes at least a first output circuit and a second output circuit for providing power to the storage units. At least a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller are each adapted to prevent the first output circuit or the second output circuit, or both, from providing power.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Tamas Rapp, Benedek Pour, Huba Nemeth
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Patent number: 11791618Abstract: A device for controlling a current of an actuator, including: at least one control unit having a first terminal; a first switch; a second terminal; and a second switch for controlling a flow of current through the actuator via the first terminal and the second terminal independently of one another; a first current measuring apparatus for measuring a first current through the first terminal; and a second current measuring apparatus for measuring a second current through the second terminal; in which the first current measuring apparatus and the second current measuring apparatus are integrated into the at least one control unit so that fault currents can be acquired. Also described are a related electronic control unit, a commercial vehicle, and a method.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Michael Belling, Christian Kaufmann
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Patent number: 11780415Abstract: An electric system of a vehicle including an electronically controlled braking system. The electric system has a steering angle sensor unit, at least one control module, at least one first inertia sensor and an electronic braking system central control unit EBS ECU. The at least one control module is external to the steering angle sensor unit. The at least one control module is also external to the EBS ECU. At least one of the at least one control module has mounted within it one of the at least one first inertia sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Huba Nemeth, Levente Balogh, Csaba Horvath, Falk Hecker
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Patent number: 11781607Abstract: A housing of a solenoid valve unit for controlling a central clutch actuator of a utility vehicle is configured for installation in a transmission housing, preferably in a clutch case, and for accommodating at least one solenoid valve. The housing has an elongate housing shape that is curved along its longitudinal direction to enable installation in tight spaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Daniel Geis-Esser, Martin Kral
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Patent number: 11761975Abstract: An inductive rotational speed sensor, including: a coil body having a coil and connecting lines which at least partially extend axially or radially with respect to the coil windings; a casing formed from a plastics material and at least partially enclosing the coil body; and a fixing device for facilitating a configuration of the casing, the fixing device including: for radially extending connecting lines, a material core clearance in the casing so as to fix the electrical connecting lines at a mutual spacing when configuring the casing; or an anti-twist safeguard to prevent the coil body rotating relative to a tool used for configuring the casing while the latter is being configured, wherein the anti-twist safeguard partially protrudes from the casing, or extends at least up to an external surface of the casing. Also described is a related method.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Klaus Lechner, Andre Kluftinger, Christoph Huber, Ines Fruhstorfer, Martin Buettner, Stefan Palzer
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Patent number: 11754639Abstract: A measuring system for detecting a physical parameter, includes a measuring sensor for detecting the physical parameter, which sensor has a first, second and at least one third terminal. The measuring system also includes a first power supply unit for outputting electrical energy to the measuring sensor with a first voltage with respect to a first ground potential via the first and the second terminal, and a second power supply unit for outputting electrical energy to the measuring sensor with a second voltage with respect to a second ground potential via the third and the second terminal or a fourth terminal. The first ground potential can differ from the second ground potential at least temporarily. The first power supply unit includes an additional voltage source via which the second terminal is electrically connected to the first ground potential.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Michael Belling-Hoffmann, Christian Kaufmann, Dominikus Drayss, Alexander Rammert
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Patent number: 11738731Abstract: A guide sleeve for guiding a collar of a relay valve for an electropneumatic modulator for a brake system for a vehicle, includes: a guide section configured to be couple-able to a counterpart guide section of the collar of the relay valve so as to allow guidance of the collar along the guide section; and a holding section configured to fasten the guide sleeve in a positively locking manner in a housing of the relay valve. Also described are a related guide sleeve device, and a relay valve, and a related method.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Friedbert Roether, Martin Krahl
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Patent number: 11731600Abstract: An ABS pressure control valve assembly for controlling the fluid pressure in a pressure-medium-operated brake system of a vehicle having brake slip control, by which the brake pressure in pressure-medium-operated brake actuators is adaptively adjusted for a locking tendency of individual wheels of the vehicle. Two membranes of two membrane valves are clamped between two housing parts and an intermediate plate. Also described are a pressure-medium-operated brake system of a vehicle with brake-slip control, including at least one such ABS pressure control valve assembly, and to a method for producing such an ABS pressure control valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Friedbert Roether, Kai Werner, Gerhard Wieder, René Jonkmann, Alexander Krumrey, Reiner Maerkle
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Patent number: 11719356Abstract: A plate armature damping device for a tilting armature valve includes at least one damping body which can be fixed to a plate armature, with at least one damping material which, on an impact movement of the plate armature in the direction of a counter-element, is elastically deformable on impact on the counter-element. The at least one damping body has a geometric contour including at least one bulge on a surface of the at least one damping body facing the counter-element, which is configured such that, on the impact movement of the plate armature, the volume of the at least one damping body contributing to the damping increases.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Markus Deeg, Ralf Woerner, Julian Soehnlein, Friedbert Roether
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Patent number: 11715894Abstract: A contacting device for resiliently contacting a printed circuit board with a contact element for a solenoid or a sensor for a vehicle system, including a contacting apparatus, including: a helical spring element, which is formed such that it can be clamped in between the printed circuit board and the contact element; and a printed-circuit-board fastening element with a fastening surface and a centering surface opposite the fastening surface, wherein the fastening surface is formed such that it is fastened or can be fastened on the printed circuit board and, in an operating state of the contacting device, at least one portion of the centering surface is arranged so as to protrude into an interior-space portion of an interior space of the spring element in order to guide and/or to center the spring element. Also described are a related vehicle system, a method, a device, and a storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventor: Michael Herges
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Patent number: 11691666Abstract: Power steering device has steering mechanism 2, power cylinder 29 having a pair of hydraulic chambers 29a, 29b divided by piston 31 and providing steering force to steering mechanism, torque sensor 11 detecting steering torque Tr of steering mechanism, rotary valve 30 selectively supplying working fluid supplied from pump 9 to the pair of hydraulic chambers according to relative rotation between input and output shafts, hollow shaft motor 10 providing steering force to input shaft, control unit 13 in which microcomputer is mounted, and torque command signal operating section 61 provided in control unit and configured to calculate torque command signal Tm* for driving and controlling electric motor 10 on the basis of the steering torque Tr and vehicle speed Vs and when vehicle speed is a predetermined vehicle speed or greater, set torque command signal to 0. With this, physical size of power steering device can be decreased.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE STEERING SYSTEM JAPAN LTD.Inventor: Tatsuo Matsumura
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Patent number: 11691622Abstract: An adaptive lane-keeping system for a commercial vehicle, including: an input module for entering sensor data from at least one sensor which is configured to detect the surroundings of the commercial vehicle; an evaluation module for evaluating the sensor data to determine a relative position of the commercial vehicle on a road; a lane-keeping module for controlling a steering system of the commercial vehicle based on a lane-keeping profile that defines a torque to be applied to a steering wheel of the commercial vehicle to support keeping in a lane; and a change module for changing the lane-keeping profile in response to a change in the detected environment. Also described is a related commercial vehicle, method, and computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Hagen Layer, Thomas Hackl
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Patent number: 11693422Abstract: A sensor apparatus for an autonomously operated commercial vehicle to allow panoramic capture of surroundings of the commercial vehicle, including: radar units mountable in front corner areas of the vehicle; downwardly directed cameras having a fisheye objective, mountable on front upper corner areas of the vehicle; at least one rearwardly directed sensor mounted on a section of the vehicle to allow rearward image capture; and an evaluation module to evaluate image data from the radar units, the downwardly directed cameras and the at least one rearwardly directed sensor to achieve the panoramic capture of the surroundings of the vehicle; in which the radar units and the at least one rearwardly directed sensor capture all points in a surrounding area of the vehicle, and wherein the downwardly directed cameras capture all points in the surrounding area of the vehicle. Also described are a related commercial vehicle, method and computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Levente Balogh, Huba Nemeth, Csaba Horvath, Viktor Tihanyi
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Patent number: 11686353Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a clutch, includes: an actuation element designed to be applied with an actuating force and to be shifted in an actuation direction by same; a transfer element designed to carry out a shift in the actuation direction; and a compensation mechanism designed to apply a reinforcing clamping force for the frictionally engaged transfer of the actuating force between the transfer element and the actuation element, when an actuating force is applied to the actuation element. The compensation mechanism has a friction element and a counter surface which are designed to bring about the reinforcing clamping force via a frictional connection when applying the actuating force. The friction element and the counter surface are designed to generate the reinforcing clamping force via a supporting force resulting from a deflection of the actuating force. The reinforcing clamping force has at least the value of the supporting force.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Daniel Geis-Esser, Juergen Schudy, Alexander Koch