Patents by Inventor Bernd Brunsch

Bernd Brunsch 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: 11958411
    Abstract: A mobile sensor device for a vehicle combination with a tractor and a trailer, in particular a semitrailer train with a semitrailer tractor and a semitrailer includes a recording device for recording information, a transmission device for transmitting the information to a central device, and a connection area for detachably coupling the mobile sensor device to the trailer, in particular the semitrailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20230294657
    Abstract: A wheel head monitoring unit includes a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit and an evaluation unit, wherein the first sensor unit detects and/or is configured to detect at least a first measured value of a first wheel head, wherein the second sensor unit detects and/or is configured to detect a second measured value of a second wheel head, wherein the evaluation unit is configured to compare the first measured value with the second measured value and/or the first measured value with a predicted first measured value and/or time derivatives or integrations thereof, wherein the evaluation unit is configured in particular to output and/or store a signal if the difference of the first measured value from the second measured value and/or of the first measured value from the predicted first measured value exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Patent number: 11623488
    Abstract: An axle mounting unit for commercial vehicles a surrounding element, an end element, at least one fastening element and a securing device, configured for mounting a first chassis part that comprises an axle, with a second chassis part that comprises a control arm, wherein a surrounding element is arranged on the first chassis part, an end element is arranged on the second chassis part, wherein the surrounding element has at least two legs extending in a leg direction, the end element extends between the two legs, the fastening element braces the end element with the surrounding element, the securing device creates a form-fit securing device that limits and/or prevents a displacement of the separated part in the leg direction in a positive-locking manner in the event of mechanical failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20230055942
    Abstract: A method for ascertaining an orientation of a trailer relative to a tractor vehicle, wherein the tractor vehicle comprises a detection device which detects a first object region on the trailer and a second object region on the trailer, including recording the first and second regions by the one detection device, providing the recording to an evaluation device, assigning first and second information items to the first and second regions, and determining the orientation of the trailer relative to the tractor vehicle on the basis of the first and second information items by the evaluation device, wherein the evaluation device is configured for recognition in the first and/or second object regions, wherein the component located inside the first and/or second object regions comprises a supporting jack and/or a supporting jack base and/or a reinforcing cross and/or a connecting shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Mark Hartmann, Mario Sebastian Köster
  • Patent number: 11584161
    Abstract: A wheel hub for a utility vehicle includes a brake element abutment surface against which a brake element bears in an installed state, and a positive-locking arrangement which interacts in positively locking fashion, as viewed in a direction of rotation, with the brake element in the installed state, and/or a receiving region for a positive-locking arrangement which interacts in positively locking fashion, as viewed in a direction of rotation, with the brake element in the installed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Jonas Mattern, Muhammet Arpaci, Elmar Weber
  • Publication number: 20220319184
    Abstract: A system for checking an operating state of a component on a vehicle, in particular on a commercial vehicle, comprising a detection device which detects information in the form of a data set, in particular an image data set, in a defined region on the vehicle, the defined region comprising the component to be checked, and an evaluation device to which the data set is provided, wherein the evaluation device is configured to determine the operating state of the component on the basis of the detected data set, wherein the detection device is arranged outside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch, Mario Sebastian Köster
  • Publication number: 20220024269
    Abstract: An air suspension system, includes an air suspension bellows connected to a vehicle frame, and an air suspension piston connected to a link, wherein the air suspension bellows and the air suspension piston are connected to each other and enclose an inner air volume, the air suspension piston has a rolling surface for rolling of the air suspension bellows, the air suspension bellows has a contact portion for rolling on the rolling surface, the rolling surface or the contact portion has at least one opening, wherein contacting areas of the rolling surface and the contact portion define a contact surface, and wherein a fluidic connection for an air flow through the at least one opening between the inner air volume and an environment is enabled and prevented by a change in the contact surface that includes a relative movement of the air suspension bellows to the air suspension piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Konstantin Diener, Matthias Bönig
  • Publication number: 20210301894
    Abstract: A brake system and wear monitoring for use in motor vehicles includes a transponder, wherein the transponder is configured and positioned in the brake system such that the transponder is deactivated by an engagement geometry of the brake system when a preselected wear state of the brake system is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20210245564
    Abstract: Axle mounting unit (1), in particular for commercial vehicles, comprising a surrounding element (10), an end element (20), at least one fastening element (30) and a securing device (40), wherein the axle mounting unit (1) is configured for mounting a first chassis part (A), in particular an axle, with a second chassis part (L), in particular a control arm, wherein the surrounding element (10) is configured to be arranged on the first chassis part (A), wherein the end element (20) is configured to be arranged on the second chassis part (L), wherein the surrounding element (10) has at least two legs (12) which each extend in a leg direction (S), wherein the end element (20) extends between the two legs (12) or is configured to extend between the two legs (12), wherein the fastening element (30) braces the end element (20) with the surrounding element (10) or is configured to brace the end element (20) with the surrounding element (10), wherein the securing device (40) is a form-fit securing device and/or is a m
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20210094347
    Abstract: A wheel hub for a utility vehicle includes a brake element abutment surface against which a brake element bears in an installed state, and a positive-locking arrangement which interacts in positively locking fashion, as viewed in a direction of rotation, with the brake element in the installed state, and/or a receiving region for a positive-locking arrangement which interacts in positively locking fashion, as viewed in a direction of rotation, with the brake element in the installed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Jonas Mattern, Muhammet Arpaci, Elmar Weber
  • Patent number: 10935185
    Abstract: A container assembly, in particular of an air pressure system of a utility vehicle, includes a first region and a second region, wherein the first and the second region together enclose at least part of a container interior, wherein the first and the second region are connected to each other via a joining region, and wherein the joining region is subjected to a shearing load in the event of loading from the container interior side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20210039556
    Abstract: A mobile sensor device for a vehicle combination with a tractor and a trailer, in particular a semitrailer train with a semitrailer tractor and a semitrailer includes a recording device for recording information, a transmission device for transmitting the information to a central device, and a connection area for detachably coupling the mobile sensor device to the trailer, in particular the semitrailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Patent number: 10781873
    Abstract: A brake shoe, in particular of a drum brake for utility vehicles, comprising a lining carrier with an arrangement face for arranging a brake lining, a fastening area which is configured to be placed in engagement with a fastening means for fastening the brake lining, wherein the fastening area is embodied so as to be movable in a resettable fashion with respect to the arrangement face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20200247206
    Abstract: A sealing apparatus for an air spring device for sealing a primary volume of the air spring device in particular a working volume of the air spring device, with respect to a secondary volume, including a main body, and a sealing element configured on the circumference of the main body, the sealing element configured such that, in a state in which it is mounted in the air spring device, the sealing element is transferred from a sealed position, in which the sealing element seals the primary volume with respect to the secondary volume, into a released position, in which air passes the sealing element, when a pressure difference between the primary volume and the secondary volume, which pressure difference is set with respect to the secondary volume as a negative pressure in the primary volume, exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20190203787
    Abstract: A brake shoe, in particular of a drum brake for utility vehicles, comprising a lining carrier with an arrangement face for arranging a brake lining, a fastening area which is configured to be placed in engagement with a fastening means for fastening the brake lining, wherein the fastening area is embodied so as to be movable in a resettable fashion with respect to the arrangement face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20180187835
    Abstract: A container assembly, in particular of an air pressure system of a utility vehicle, includes a first region and a second region, wherein the first and the second region together enclose at least part of a container interior, wherein the first and the second region are connected to each other via a joining region, and wherein the joining region is subjected to a shearing load in the event of loading from the container interior side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Bernd Brunsch
  • Patent number: 8475142
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump comprising a pump unit, an intake line, and a valve device associated with same for implementing suction regulation of the pump, and comprising an intake region downstream from the valve device as viewed in the direction of flow of the medium conveyed by the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ixetic Bad Homburg GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Breuer, Bernd Brunsch, Stefan Gross
  • Patent number: 8235682
    Abstract: Pump, in particular a servo steering pump for motor vehicles, having a flow control valve and a valve sleeve which has inflow openings to the flow control valve and a pressure connection to a hydraulic load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ixetic Bad Homburg GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Meitinger, Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20100098559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump comprising a pump unit, an intake line, and a valve device associated with same for implementing suction regulation of the pump, and comprising an intake region downstream from the valve device as viewed in the direction of flow of the medium conveyed by the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: IXETIC BAD HOMBURG GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Breuer, Bernd Brunsch, Stefan Gross
  • Publication number: 20090301586
    Abstract: Pump, in particular a servo steering pump for motor vehicles, having a flow control valve and a valve sleeve which has inflow openings to the flow control valve and a pressure connection to a hydraulic load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ixetic Bad Homburg GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Meitinger, Bernd Brunsch