Patents by Inventor Axel FRITZ

Axel FRITZ 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).

  • Publication number: 20230159061
    Abstract: A method for clearing passage of a tunnel in the automated driving mode of a vehicle involves checking, in a manual driving mode with passive automated driving mode of the vehicle, whether the tunnel is suitable for passage in the automated driving mode of the vehicle. During the check control commands for actuators of a longitudinal and transverse movement of the vehicle are generated, but are not implemented by the actuators. In the event that no unmanageable situation is detected in the tunnel during the check and the generated control commands are plausible in relation to interventions made by a vehicle user in manual driving mode with passive automated driving mode, the tunnel is assessed as suitable for automated driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Axel FRITZ
  • Patent number: 10208819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle actuator, in particular a brake actuator, comprising a housing (3) which consists of a housing container (1) and a housing cover (2) designed as a base support, and in which an electric motor (4) and a transmission (6) coupled to the electric motor via a torque transmitting device (5) are arranged. A retaining frame which can be arranged on the housing cover (2) is provided in order to arrange the electric motor (4) within the housing (3). The invention is characterized in that the holding frame (7) is designed as a damping and/or spring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Kuster Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Martina Haustein, Oliver Keller, Axel Fritz, Thomas Kramer
  • Publication number: 20170335910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle actuator, in particular a brake actuator, comprising a housing (3) which consists of a housing container (1) and a housing cover (2) designed as a base support, and in which an electric motor (4) and a transmission (6) coupled to the electric motor via a torque transmitting device (5) are arranged. A retaining frame which can be arranged on the housing cover (2) is provided in order to arrange the electric motor (4) within the housing (3). The invention is characterized in that the holding frame (7) is designed as a damping and/or spring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: KUSTER HOLDING GmbH
    Inventors: Martina HAUSTEIN, Oliver KELLER, Axel FRITZ, Thomas KRAMER