Patents by Inventor Bernd Falk

Bernd Falk 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: 8046157
    Abstract: A control system (and a method of operating the system for an internal combustion engine. The control system has a trigger circuit for supplying trigger signals and an output stage having a plurality of output channels which supply actuating signals. The trigger circuit and the output stage are connected to one another by a selection interface and a trigger interface that is a single control line which supplies a time control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Aspelmayr, Bernd Falke
  • Publication number: 20110021391
    Abstract: A grease composition which has a good compatibility with boots made of rubber or thermoplastic elastomer, and which also gives enhanced endurance, low wear and low friction in use in constant velocity joints is disclosed. A grease composition is suggested comprising a) at least one base oil; b) 5% by weight to 40% by weight of at least one calcium sulphonate soap and/or calcium sulphonate complex soap as a thickener; and c) at least one molybdenum containing additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jisheng E, Frank Reher, Stefanie Rosenkranz, Bernd Falk, Lothar Gasper, Mario Witzdam
  • Publication number: 20090204315
    Abstract: A control system (and a method of operating the system for an internal combustion engine. The control system has a trigger circuit for supplying trigger signals and an output stage having a plurality of output channels which supply actuating signals. The trigger circuit and the output stage are connected to one another by a selection interface and a trigger interface that is a single control line which supplies a time control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Aspelmayr, Bernd Falke
  • Patent number: 7271558
    Abstract: In rotating systems with angular references, angular- and/or time-based pulses must be generated which can be described in a generic manner to meet various requirements. The parameters for definition of the pulse are assigned as a value pair to permit more flexibility on definition of a pulse for generation, one value of which defines the type of the parameter, in other words, whether an angle, a time, or some other parameter is being defined. A calculation device can correctly assign the size value of the parameter using the additional value, interpret and carry out suitable subroutines to calculate the control values for controlling the relevant pulse generation circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Aspelmayr, Bernd Falke
  • Publication number: 20060255302
    Abstract: In an adjustment method and an adjustment device for an actuator of a valve, in particular for a piezoelectric actuator of an injection valve for an internal combustion engine, wherein the actuator is charged to various charge states, following a given control procedure, which each correspond to a position of the valve. The control procedure is regulated in dependence on a regulation parameter. The regulation parameter describes the charge state of the actuator and/or the valve position and, in addition, an external measured parameter, namely the pressure on the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Aspelmayr, Bernd Falke, Thomas Franz, Diego Lobus, Walter Schrod
  • Publication number: 20060214615
    Abstract: In rotating systems with angular references, angular- and/or time-based pulses must be generated which can be described in a generic manner to meet various requirements. The parameters for definition of the pulse are assigned as a value pair to permit more flexibility on definition of a pulse for generation, one value of which defines the type of the parameter, in other words, whether an angle, a time, or some other parameter is being defined. A calculation device can correctly assign the size value of the parameter using the additional value, interpret and carry out suitable subroutines to calculate the control values for controlling the relevant pulse generation circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Aspelmayr, Bernd Falke