Patents by Inventor Ansgar Fries

Ansgar Fries has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8382448
    Abstract: A compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle includes a compressor that can be driven by a drive by a pneumatic clutch, and a valve having a magnetic coil for selectively supplying compressed air to a coupling inlet of the clutch. When the valve is opened or maintained open, a pick-up current flows through the magnetic coil during a first phase, and a holding current weaker than the pick-up current flows through the magnetic coil during a second phase, a driver signal generating the holding current being pulse-width-modulated in the second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Fries, Eduard Hilberer
  • Patent number: 8172339
    Abstract: A compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle includes a compressor that can be driven by a drive by a pneumatic clutch, and a valve that can be actuated by an electrical signal for the selective supply of compressed air to a control input of the clutch. The electrical signal is provided by an electronic control system to which signals indicating an operating state of a compressed air preparation system and various vehicle states can be supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Fries, Eduard Hilberer
  • Patent number: 7802425
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling and/or regulating the air pressure in a compressed air supply device for a utility vehicle. At least one pressure value in the compressed air supply device and/or in vehicle components connected to the compressed air supply device is recorded. A humidity value representing the humidity content in an air filter unit associated with the compressed air supply device is determined. A clutch connecting a drive to a compressor is opened. A discharge valve of the compressed air supply device is opened when the pressure value is above a predetermined minimum value and the humidity value exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The clutch is opened and the discharge valve remains closed when it is indicated that the clutch can be engaged, the pressure value reaches a predetermined cutting-off pressure, and the humidity value is below the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Fries, Eduard Hilberer
  • Publication number: 20090285696
    Abstract: A compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle includes a compressor that can be driven by a drive by a pneumatic clutch, and a valve having a magnetic coil for selectively supplying compressed air to a coupling inlet of the clutch. When the valve is opened or maintained open, a pick-up current flows through the magnetic coil during a first phase, and a holding current weaker than the pick-up current flows through the magnetic coil during a second phase, a driver signal generating the holding current being pulse-width-modulated in the second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Ansgar FRIES, Eduard HILBERER
  • Publication number: 20090133394
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling and/or regulating the air pressure in a compressed air supply device for a utility vehicle. At least one pressure value in the compressed air supply device and/or in vehicle components connected to the compressed air supply device is recorded. A humidity value representing the humidity content in an air filter unit associated with the compressed air supply device is determined. A clutch connecting a drive to a compressor is opened. A discharge valve of the compressed air supply device is opened when the pressure value is above a predetermined minimum value and the humidity value exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The clutch is opened and the discharge valve remains closed when it is indicated that the clutch can be engaged, the pressure value reaches a predetermined cutting-off pressure, and the humidity value is below the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Fries, Eduard Hilberer
  • Publication number: 20090127926
    Abstract: A compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle includes a compressor that can be driven by a drive by a pneumatic clutch, and a valve that can be actuated by an electrical signal for the selective supply of compressed air to a control input of the clutch. The electrical signal is provided by an electronic control system to which signals indicating an operating state of a compressed air preparation system and various vehicle states can be supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Ansgar FRIES, Eduard HILBERER
  • Patent number: 7114787
    Abstract: The brakes of the front axle of the trailer of a utility vehicle are impinged upon with a brake pressure by way of a single, common ABS valve. Said ABS valve is electrically actuated by an EBS module associated with the rear wheel brakes depending on a differential slip between the front axle and the rear axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Mederer, Ansgar Fries, Gergely Szabo, Matthew Fry
  • Publication number: 20050001477
    Abstract: The brakes of the front axle of the trailer of a utility vehicle are impinged upon with a brake pressure by way of a single, common ABS valve. Said ABS valve is electrically actuated by an EBS module associated with the rear wheel brakes depending on a differential slip between the front axle and the rear axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Mederer, Ansgar Fries, Gergely Szabo, Matthew Fry
  • Patent number: 6126244
    Abstract: In the case of a pressure control device for electropneumatic brake systems of vehicles, particularly utility vehicles, an electromagnetically operable intake valve is provided between a compressed air supply and a consuming device of the brake system. The pressure of the consuming device in the form of a brake cylinder is measured by a pressure sensor and transmitted for the controlled actuating of the intake valve to an electronic control unit. The intake valve is constructed as a valve piston which acts with respect to a valve seat and which, on its approach flow end situated upstream of the valve seat, acts such by means of an intake cross-section which can be changed as a function of the piston stroke, with respect to the housing receiving the valve piston. Thus, according to the values determined by the pressure sensor, a controlled feeding of compressed air is permitted corresponding to the selected contouring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse System fur Nutzfahzeuge GmbH
    Inventor: Ansgar Fries
  • Patent number: 6120302
    Abstract: A reversing valve for a two-circuit brake system of a motor vehicle is a sliding valve and consists of a housing that has a cylindrical chamber in which a piston is arranged to be movable and is pressed to a limit position by means of a spring. The outer sleeve surface of the piston has at least one recess which, together with the inner wall of the chamber, forms an annular space, which is sealed at both sides with respect to the chamber by means of seals. At least two inlets, and one outlet open into the chamber in such a way that in accordance with the position of the piston, the outlet is in a flow connection with a control inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Nutzfahrzeuge
    Inventors: Ansgar Fries, Otto Vollmer
  • Patent number: 5718486
    Abstract: In the case of an electropneumatic brake system for motor vehicles, a pedal-operated braking power generator is provided which acts electrically upon an electronic control unit and feeds pneumatically into a pressure modulator which includes a proportional valve device and a reversing valve device. The pressure modulator is also controlled by desired electric value signals of the electronic control unit and is used for activating a valve device which modulates pressure mediums for the brake operation of the brake system. When the electric control fails, the pressure modulator operates redundantly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fur Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Vollmer, Ansgar Fries