Patents by Inventor Daniel Redel

Daniel Redel 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).

  • Method for controlling an automated clutch or automated transmission or a drive unit in a vehicle
    Patent number: 8725365
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automated clutch or an automated transmission or a drive unit in a vehicle is disclosed in which protective measures for the clutch and/or for the transmission and/or for a drive unit is provided by the control system. The protective measures include measures against overheating or wear. When measuring temperature, allowance is made for the air density in the vehicle environment or altitude as compared to sea level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Loyal George MacMillian, Bradley Shellhammer, Daniel Redel, Gerald Kuestler
  • Friction clutch
    Patent number: 8701855
    Abstract: The invention relates to a friction clutch in a motor vehicle, comprising a clutch bell housing (210), at least one air inlet duct (130) arranged on the clutch bell housing for cooling the clutch bell housing, at least one air outlet duct (140) arranged on the clutch bell housing, and at least one temperature sensor (120). The invention further relates to a method for determining a clutch temperature of a friction clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Loyal George MacMillian, Daniel Redel, Gerald Kuestler
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED CLUTCH OR AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OR A DRIVE UNIT IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130253784
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automated clutch or an automated transmission or a drive unit in a vehicle, where protective measures for the clutch and/or for the transmission and/or for a drive unit are provided by the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Loyal George MacMillian, Bradley Shellhammer, Daniel Redel, Gerald Kuestler