Patents by Inventor Artur Schönbein

Artur Schönbein 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).

  • Protective circuit for a controlling element and method for testing the control circuit of a controlling element
    Patent number: 6382740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement of a circuit of an electrically controlled brake force booster, including a first and a second line that supply two potentials to the connections of the actuator, an electronically actuated first switch provided in the first line, a control device that switches the first switch with a first, preferably pulse-width modulated, control signal, and an electronically actuated second switch provided in the second line, wherein the control circuit switches the second switch with a second control signal. A process for testing this circuit arrangement includes the step of testing at least one potential on at least one connection of the actuator when both switches are open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG
    Inventors: Thomas Peichl, Gerhard Möheken, Artur Schönbein