Patents by Inventor Christian Rieger

Christian Rieger 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: 8150592
    Abstract: A method for preventing spinning of at least one drive wheel in a motor vehicle that has a dual clutch transmission, including the process steps of: a vehicle placed in a first gear unit of the dual clutch transmission; placement of a higher gear for the vehicle in a second gear unit of the dual clutch transmission; detecting whether the at least one drive wheel is spinning; disengaging the clutch that is assigned to the first gear unit, depending on whether spinning was detected; and engaging the clutch that is assigned to the second gear unit, depending on whether spinning was detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Inho Song, Christian Rieger, Alexander Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20100017089
    Abstract: A method for preventing spinning of at least one drive wheel in a motor vehicle that has a dual clutch transmission, including the process steps of: a vehicle placed in a first gear unit of the dual clutch transmission; placement of a higher gear for the vehicle in a second gear unit of the dual clutch transmission; detecting whether the at least one drive wheel is spinning; disengaging the clutch that is assigned to the first gear unit, depending on whether spinning was detected; and engaging the clutch that is assigned to the second gear unit, depending on whether spinning was detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Inho Song, Christian Rieger, Alexander Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7350634
    Abstract: Actuation devices are disclosed for a pressure-closed clutch where the position of an actuation member is acquired by an incremental sensor. In an embodiment of the actuation device, the signal of the incremental sensor is acquired in case of a sudden change in the power consumption of an actuator and is used as a new reference signal. In another embodiment, the actuation member, while the spindle is rotating, is moved by a recovery spring during the closing of the clutch against a stop and the signal of the incremental sensor upon the attainment of said stop is used as a reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteillgungs KG
    Inventors: Markus Baehr, Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Gerd Jaeggle, Reinhard Berger
  • Patent number: 7212899
    Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollack, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
  • Publication number: 20070043495
    Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ian Richard Bates, Burkhard Pollak, In Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
  • Patent number: 7169082
    Abstract: A method for altering the coupling torque of a coupling in the drive train of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox and/or automatic coupling in a creep drive mode of a vehicle. According to the invention, the coupling torque is altered according to at least one variable, the parameter of the vehicle describing the creep drive mode thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Martin Vornehm
  • Patent number: 7123998
    Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollak, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
  • Patent number: 7062986
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are taught for controlling the operation of a power train in a motor vehicle (1), which may include controlling a clutch actuating mechanism (20) so as to open a clutch (3) in a vehicle pull mode. Then, a transmission (4) may be changed from a first gear position to a second gear position via a neutral position by moving a transmission actuator. At or about the same time, the ignition angle of a spark-ignited combustion engine (2) is preferably shifted during the gear change step to cause the combustion engine to generate a negative engine torque. As a result, engine speed is decreased when the transmission is disposed in the neutral position and a desired engine torque can be rapidly realized as soon as the transmission actuator is disposed in the second gear position. Thereafter, the clutch is closed again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Jörg Metzger, Alexander Schweizer, Frank Bast, Christian Rieger, Johannes Moosheimer, Michael Gallion, Florian Strack
  • Publication number: 20060128528
    Abstract: A method for altering the coupling torque of a coupling in the drive train of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox and/or automatic coupling in a creep drive mode of a vehicle. According to the invention, the coupling torque is altered according to at least one variable, the parameter of the vehicle describing the creep drive mode thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Martin Vornehm
  • Patent number: 7054732
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automated clutch of a motor vehicle, wherein the frictional engagement of the clutch is characterized by a physical friction value that changes dependent on an operating state of the clutch, has the steps of: a) modeling the physical friction value as a friction value (RW) in a clutch control unit based on at least one parameter of the power train, wherein the friction value (RW) contains a component representing a dependency of the friction value from a clutch temperature, and b) controlling the frictional engagement of the automated clutch based on the friction value (RW) that was obtained as a result of the modeling in step a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Jurgen Eich, Robert Fischer, Jurgen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Holger Stork
  • Patent number: 7025708
    Abstract: A method for altering the coupling torque of a coupling in the drive train of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox and/or automatic coupling in a creep drive mode of a vehicle. According to the invention, the coupling torque is altered according to at least one variable, the parameter of the vehicle describing the creep drive mode thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: LUK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Martin Vornehm
  • Publication number: 20060016662
    Abstract: Actuation devices are disclosed for a pressure-closed clutch where the position of an actuation member is acquired by an incremental sensor. In an embodiment of the actuation device, the signal of the incremental sensor is acquired in case of a sudden change in the power consumption of an actuator and is used as a new reference signal. In another embodiment, the actuation member, while the spindle is rotating, is moved by a recovery spring during the closing of the clutch against a stop and the signal of the incremental sensor upon the attainment of said stop is used as a reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Markus Baehr, Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Gerd Jaeggle, Reinhard Berger
  • Patent number: 6922623
    Abstract: An automated clutch of a motor vehicle is controlled according to a method with the steps: a) determining a first engine rpm-gradient signal (dnm(M)/dt) based on an engine torque signal (Me) and a target value (Mk) of the clutch torque; b) determining an engine rpm-rate signal (nm(R)) based on the engine rpm-gradient signal from step a); c) comparing an actual engine rpm-rate (nm) to the engine rpm-rate signal (nm(R)) from step b) and determining a correction quantity K based on the comparison; and d) correcting the first engine rpm-gradient signal (dnm(M)/dt) with the correction quantity K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Jürgen Eich, Robert Fischer, Jürgen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Holger Stork
  • Publication number: 20050130800
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automated clutch of a motor vehicle, wherein the frictional engagement of the clutch is characterized by a physical friction value that changes dependent on an operating state of the clutch, has the steps of: a) modeling the physical friction value as a friction value (RW) in a clutch control unit based on at least one parameter of the power train, wherein the friction value (RW) contains a component representing a dependency of the friction value from a clutch temperature, and b) controlling the frictional engagement of the automated clutch based on the friction value (RW) that was obtained as a result of the modeling in step a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Jurgen Eich, Robert Fischer, Jurgen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Holger Stork
  • Publication number: 20040209733
    Abstract: An automated transmission system includes a transmission brake which is used to apply a braking torque to the transmission, while the engine torque is negative and a transmission clutch is disengaged to effect a gear downshift, in order to avoid acceleration of the vehicle when the clutch is released and abrupt deceleration of the vehicle upon completion of the gear downshift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Ian Richard Joseph Bates, Burkhard Pollak, In Ho Song, Youngkeun Park, Christian Rieger
  • Publication number: 20040147367
    Abstract: A method for altering the coupling torque of a coupling in the drive train of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox and/or automatic coupling in a creep drive mode of a vehicle. According to the invention, the coupling torque is altered according to at least one variable, the parameter of the vehicle describing the creep drive mode thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Martin Vornehm
  • Publication number: 20040132580
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are taught for controlling the operation of a power train in a motor vehicle (1), which may include controlling a clutch actuating mechanism (20) so as to open a clutch (3) in a vehicle pull mode. Then, a transmission (4) may be changed from a first gear position to a second gear position via a neutral position by moving a transmission actuator. At or about the same time, the ignition angle of a spark-ignited combustion engine (2) is preferably shifted during the gear change step to cause the combustion engine to generate a negative engine torque. As a result, engine speed is decreased when the transmission is disposed in the neutral position and a desired engine torque can be rapidly realized as soon as the transmission actuator is disposed in the second gear position. Thereafter, the clutch is closed again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Jorg Metzger, Alexander Schweizer, Frank Bast, Christian Rieger, Johannes Moosheimer, Michael Gallion, Florian Strack
  • Publication number: 20040128050
    Abstract: An automated clutch of a motor vehicle is controlled according to a method with the steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG.
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Jurgen Eich, Robert Fischer, Jurgen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Holger Stork
  • Patent number: RE41804
    Abstract: A method for altering the coupling torque of a coupling in the drive train of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox and/or automatic coupling in a creep drive mode of a vehicle. According to the invention, the coupling torque is altered according to at least one variable, the parameter of the vehicle describing the creep drive mode thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Mario Jung, Martin Vornehm