Patents by Inventor Dana CLAUER

Dana CLAUER 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: 12172714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a base body and a telescopic arm protruding from the base body, said telescopic arm comprising a surroundings detection device on one end facing away from the base body. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Stäubli WFT GmbH
    Inventors: Dana Clauer, Josef Eckl, Thomas Irrenhauser, Marco Prüglmeier, Fabian Wittich
  • Patent number: 12162544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of the semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Stäubli WFT GmbH
    Inventors: Dana Clauer, Marco Prüglmeier, Thomas Irrenhauser, Josef Eckl, Fabian Wittich
  • Patent number: 12128939
    Abstract: A method for detecting a movement of a rail vehicle, in particular a freight or passenger train, in a warning zone of a rail crossing, includes: determining a first temperature in the warning zone of the rail crossing or in a portion of the warning zone at a first time; determining a second temperature in the warning zone of the rail crossing or in a portion of the warning zone at a second time. The first time is chronologically before the second time. The method compares the first temperature with the second temperature. If the comparison demonstrates that the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, the method outputs a warning signal and initiates blocking of the rail crossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dana Clauer, Thomas Irrenhauser, Marco Prueglmeier, Philipp Wuddi
  • Patent number: 12084130
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device which is designed to establish a connection with the braking system and/or an electronic system of a semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for coupling a driverless transport vehicle to a semi-trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Stäubli WFT GmbH
    Inventors: Dana Clauer, Marco Prüglmeier, Thomas Irrenhauser, Josef Eckl, Fabian Wittich
  • Publication number: 20220111879
    Abstract: A method for detecting a movement of a rail vehicle, in particular a freight or passenger train, in a warning zone of a rail crossing, includes: determining a first temperature in the warning zone of the rail crossing or in a portion of the warning zone at a first time; determining a second temperature in the warning zone of the rail crossing or in a portion of the warning zone at a second time. The first time is chronologically before the second time. The method compares the first temperature with the second temperature. If the comparison demonstrates that the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, the method outputs a warning signal and initiates blocking of the rail crossing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Dana CLAUER, Thomas IRRENHAUSER, Marco PRUEGLMEIER, Philipp WUDDI
  • Publication number: 20220024529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of the semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dana CLAUER, Marco PRÜGLMEIER, Thomas IRRENHAUSER, Josef ECKL, Fabian WITTICH
  • Publication number: 20220024530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a base body and a telescopic arm protruding from the base body, said telescopic arm comprising a surroundings detection device on one end facing away from the base body. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dana CLAUER, Josef ECKL, Thomas IRRENHAUSER, Marco PRÜGLMEIER, Fabian WITTICH
  • Publication number: 20220017162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device which is designed to establish a connection with the braking system and/or an electronic system of a semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for coupling a driverless transport vehicle to a semi-trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Dana CLAUER, Marco PRÜGLMEIER, Thomas IRRENHAUSER, Josef ECKL, Fabian WITTICH