Patents by Inventor Daniel Lunkeit

Daniel Lunkeit 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: 8464829
    Abstract: A method for operating a steering system and such a steering system are presented. The steering system includes a steering wheel which acts on a steering rack via a steering pinion of a steering column, wherein a steering torque is transmitted to the steering rack by means of the steering wheel. Furthermore, a steering assistance unit is provided, by means of which a steering assistance torque can be applied to the steering rack. A control circuit with which the steering assistance torque is regulated, is used, wherein the control circuit takes into account the mass inertia of the steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Von Tardy-Tuch, Daniel Lunkeit
  • Publication number: 20120024615
    Abstract: A method for operating a steering system and such a steering system are presented. The steering system includes a steering wheel which acts on a steering rack via a steering pinion of a steering column, wherein a steering torque is transmitted to the steering rack by means of the steering wheel. Furthermore, a steering assistance unit is provided, by means of which a steering assistance torque can be applied to the steering rack A control circuit with which the steering assistance torque is regulated, is used, wherein the control circuit takes into account the mass inertia of the steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Von Tardy-Tuch, Daniel Lunkeit
  • Publication number: 20120024038
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for determining the coefficient of friction in a vehicle are proposed. In the method, the lateral guidance force at the at least one steered wheel is determined, wherein a steering rack force is sensed and a restoring torque at the steered wheel is determined as a function of the steering rack force and the lateral guidance force as a function of a caster, and the coefficient of friction is determined on the basis of the restoring torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg von Tardy-Tuch, Daniel Lunkeit, Leonardo Pascali