Patents by Inventor Christian Korthals

Christian Korthals 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).

  • Braking device for a motor vehicle having preparatory pre-deceleration and method for controlling such a braking device
    Patent number: 9796366
    Abstract: A braking device for a motor vehicle has a setpoint controlled deceleration device, which, upon receipt of a braking request input by a driver or an assistance system, for example, on the basis of a difference between a setpoint value and an actual value, drives a brake of the vehicle to generate a setpoint controlled braking torque for a deceleration of the motor vehicle. In addition, the braking device has a braking preparation control, which, upon receipt of a braking preparation signal, drives the brake independently of the setpoint value to produce at least one braking pressure for generating a preparation braking torque for a pre-deceleration of the motor vehicle. The braking preparation signal is generated as soon as a driving situation is ascertained where a braking request input by a driver or an assistance system is very likely imminent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Korthals, Michael Bachmann, Harald Michi, Michael Schubert
  • BRAKING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING PREPARATORY PRE-DECELERATION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A BRAKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150283985
    Abstract: A braking device for a motor vehicle has a setpoint controlled deceleration device, which, upon receipt of a braking request input by a driver or an assistance system, for example, on the basis of a difference between a setpoint value and an actual value, drives a brake of the vehicle to generate a setpoint controlled braking torque for a deceleration of the motor vehicle. In addition, the braking device has a braking preparation control, which, upon receipt of a braking preparation signal, drives the brake independently of the setpoint value to produce at least one braking pressure for generating a preparation braking torque for a pre-deceleration of the motor vehicle. The braking preparation signal is generated as soon as a driving situation is ascertained where a braking request input by a driver or an assistance system is very likely imminent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Korthals, Michael Bachmann, Harald Michi, Michael Schubert