Patents by Inventor Christian A. Hille

Christian A. Hille 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).

  • Active rollover protection utilizing steering angle rate map
    Patent number: 7369927
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for protecting against rollover in a vehicle. The method and apparatus determine a rollover tendency of the vehicle based on the lateral acceleration, the vehicle speed and the change rate of the steering angle. A database of empiric data is preferably provided that includes values for a critical change rate of the steering angle corresponding to specific lateral accelerations in specific vehicle speeds. A critical change rate of the steering angle is determined based on the sensed lateral acceleration and vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Continental Teves, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian A. Hille, Jeremy J. McClain