Patents by Inventor Christoph Brenner

Christoph Brenner 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).

  • Publication number: 20210168997
    Abstract: A trimmer line spool has first and second spool chambers for a trimmer line. First and second holder pairs are provided. The first holder pair has first and second trimmer line holders associated with the first spool chamber and the second spool chamber, respectively. The second holder pair has first and second trimmer line holders associated with the first spool chamber and the second spool chamber, respectively. The trimmer line holders of the first holder pair each have a first opening for the trimmer line. The trimmer line holders of the second holder pair each have a second opening for the trimmer line. A diameter of the first openings is larger than a diameter of the second openings. The first openings are positioned at an angle of 150° to 210° to each other. The second openings are positioned at an angle of 150° to 210° to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian Schmidt, Simon Haug, Sebastian Zappe, Christoph Brenner, Achim Rethaber, Björn Petersen, Stefan Buchner
  • Patent number: 8635002
    Abstract: A method of controlling at least one coupling in a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes the steps of: determining at least one slip value which represents an instantaneous slip between different axles of the motor vehicle or between different wheels of an axle; forming an absolute value of the slip value which corresponds to the amount of the slip value; summing the absolute value or a substitute value derived therefrom to a last-formed slip sum value to form an instantaneous slip sum value; comparing the instantaneous slip sum value with a slip sum threshold value: and generating a control signal for actuating the coupling if the instantaneous slip sum value reaches or exceeds the slip sum threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Christoph Brenner, Gerhard Frühwirth
  • Publication number: 20130025998
    Abstract: A clutch device has a first clutch part and a second clutch part which can selectively be brought into engagement with one another with form fitting as well as a control unit which includes a disengagement unit and an actuator unit operable by means of a fluid pressure. A force disengaging the clutch parts can be generated by the disengagement unit and a force engaging the clutch parts can be generated by the actuator unit. The control device includes a pressure holding device to reduce a fluid pressure acting on the actuator unit in accordance with a predefined characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ENGINEERING CENTER STEYR GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Christoph Brenner, Hans Deinhofer
  • Publication number: 20120221221
    Abstract: A method of controlling at least one coupling in a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes the steps of: determining at least one slip value which represents an instantaneous slip between different axles of the motor vehicle or between different wheels of an axle; forming an absolute value of the slip value which corresponds to the amount of the slip value; summing the absolute value or a substitute value derived therefrom to a last-formed slip sum value to form an instantaneous slip sum value; comparing the instantaneous slip sum value with a slip sum threshold value: and generating a control signal for actuating the coupling if the instantaneous slip sum value reaches or exceeds the slip sum threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ENGINEERING CENTER STEYR GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Christoph Brenner, Gerhard Fruhwirth