Patents by Inventor David Schmitz

David Schmitz 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: 20260145736
    Abstract: A steering system, a vehicle including a steering system, and a method for operating and/or influencing a steering system, in particular, a steer-by-wire steering system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Arnulf Heilig, David Schmitz, Nico Spieth, Reinhard Grossheim, Sebastian Pelludat
  • Publication number: 20230036014
    Abstract: A method for the situation-dependent calculation of a limitation for a steering torque and/or for calculating a control command for a steering system of a vehicle using a control device. Data are received about a vehicle environment, a planned trajectory, and/or data from sensors of the vehicle, a driving situation of the vehicle is ascertained based on the received data, a situation-dependent limitation of a steering behavior such as a steering torque is calculated based on the ascertained driving situation, and a control command for adjusting the calculated situation-dependent limitation of the steering behavior is output. A control device, a computer program as well as a machine-readable memory medium are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Michael Foerstner
  • Patent number: 10899330
    Abstract: A hydraulic vehicle brake system having at least one brake pedal, a pedal-travel simulator, at least one hydraulically operable wheel-brake unit and a switching valve between the brake pedal and the pedal-travel simulator. The switching valve is adjustable between a first switching position, in which the brake pedal is connected to the pedal-travel simulator and decoupled from the wheel-brake unit, and a second switching position, in which the brake pedal is decoupled from the pedal-travel simulator and the brake pedal is connected to the wheel-brake unit. In the first switching position, a pressure-supply unit is connected at the same time to the wheel-brake unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Ingo Koehler, Peter Schubert
  • Publication number: 20190168727
    Abstract: A hydraulic vehicle brake system having at least one brake pedal, a pedal-travel simulator, at least one hydraulically operable wheel-brake unit and a switching valve between the brake pedal and the pedal-travel simulator. The switching valve is adjustable between a first switching position, in which the brake pedal is connected to the pedal-travel simulator and decoupled from the wheel-brake unit, and a second switching position, in which the brake pedal is decoupled from the pedal-travel simulator and the brake pedal is connected to the wheel-brake unit. In the first switching position, a pressure-supply unit is connected at the same time to the wheel-brake unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Ingo Koehler, Michael Schubert
  • Patent number: 9339841
    Abstract: An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Sara-Jane A. Anderson, Andrew K. Marsden, David Schmitz, Richard S. Walters
  • Patent number: 9015200
    Abstract: A geographic database is defined using hierarchical data trees and updated by changing selected portions of a data tree. A device defines a binary large object (BLOB) including map data as a first data tree and an update to the map data as a second data tree. The device computes a difference between the first data tree and the second data tree. The difference may include the data and links that are being updated. The device generates an update script including a sequence of edit operations needed to update the map data. The device may communicate the update script to a navigation device, which is configured to execute the update script to perform the update on a local version of the map data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Pfeifle, Andre Reichert, David Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20150038308
    Abstract: An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, JR., Michael C. Lambertson, Sara-Jane A. Anderson, Andrew K. Marsden, David Schmitz, Richard S. Walters
  • Publication number: 20140157540
    Abstract: An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, JR., Michael C. Lambertson, JR., Sara-Jane A. Anderson, Andrew K. Marsden, David Schmitz, Richard S. Walters
  • Publication number: 20140108462
    Abstract: A geographic database is defined using hierarchical data trees and updated by changing selected portions of a data tree. A device defines a binary large object (BLOB) including map data as a first data tree and an update to the map data as a second data tree. The device computes a difference between the first data tree and the second data tree. The difference may include the data and links that are being updated. The device generates an update script including a sequence of edit operations needed to update the map data. The device may communicate the update script to a navigation device, which is configured to execute the update script to perform the update on a local version of the map data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: NAVTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Pfeifle, Andre Reichert, David Schmitz
  • Patent number: 8671501
    Abstract: An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Sara-Jane A. Anderson, Andrew K. Marsden, David Schmitz, Richard S. Walters
  • Publication number: 20120117742
    Abstract: An adjustable roller frame may include a frame, a pair of extension arms that are slidable within a channel in the frame, and a pair of cam assemblies that are used to selectively prevent and permit the extension arms to slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, JR., Michael C. Lambertson, JR., Sara-Jane A. Anderson, Andrew K. Marsden, David Schmitz, Richard S. Walters
  • Publication number: 20110277460
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic steering system, in particular for mobile working machines having a pressure medium supply system from which a first connection, which acts in a first steering direction, can be supplied via a first feed line, while a second connection, which acts in a second steering direction, can be supplied via a second feed line. In this case, the two feed lines and also a first return line from the first connection to a tank and a second return line from the second connection to the tank are controlled via in each case at least two parallel valves. Therefore, in the event of failure of one of the valves, the at least one valve which is connected in parallel can take over control of the corresponding feed lines or the corresponding return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Brummund, Uwe Neumann, David Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7131181
    Abstract: A tool and method of manufacturing a tool for making ballpoint pen tips, called rough tips, in their seat zone and preferably in their cone zone. The tool is mounted in fast-rotating precision spindles and the position of the tool may be adjusted to adjust the dimensions of the tip to be formed by the tool. The equipment is configured in a single-piece unit. A seat zone element for making the seat zone and preferably a cone element for making the cone of the tip may be formed on a base component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Societe BIC
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Anne Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7007533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device called a rotating head which is used to deform the edge of the points or nibs of ball-point pens. The inventive device has two rotating rolls which are installed so that they can pivot freely in the rotating head. The rotating rolls can turn freely around aligned axes. The rolls each have forming disks and are arranged to define a gap between the front surfaces of the forming disks. A tongue having a V-shaped end face is disposed in the gaps and can be moved against a spring. The tongue engages a tip ball in a nib positioned between the rotating rolls to be formed into a finished nib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Société Bic
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Anne Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20050034515
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for controlling writing instruments, in particular ball-point pens, on paper, which consists in guiding the writing instrument relative to the paper plane in a repeated movement and displacing the paper in forward direction. The movement are thus coordinated so that the line obtained forms a meandering pattern which consists in rectilinear trajectories. The invention also concerns the device for implementing said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Friedrich Schachter, David Schmitz, Anne Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20050035089
    Abstract: A tool and method of manufacturing a tool for making ballpoint pen tips, called rough tips, in their seat zone and preferably in their cone zone. The tool is mounted in fast-rotating precision spindles and the position of the tool may be adjusted to adjust the dimensions of the tip to be formed by the tool. The equipment is configured in a single-piece unit. A seat zone element for making the seat zone and preferably a cone element for making the cone of the tip may be formed on a base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Anne Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20050034498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device called a rotating head which is used to deform the edge of the points or nibs of ball-point pens. The inventive device has two rotating rolls which are installed so that they can pivot freely in the rotating head. The rotating rolls can turn freely around aligned axes. The rolls each have forming disks and are arranged to define a gap between the front surfaces of the forming disks. A tongue having a V-shaped end face is disposed in the gaps and can be moved against a spring. The tongue engages a tip ball in a nib positioned between the rotating rolls to be formed into a finished nib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Schmitz, Anne Schmitz
  • Patent number: 6832939
    Abstract: A reverse hook assembly that is adapted to attach an outboard motor to a fixed member interconnected to a marine vessel, the reverse hook assembly including a movable hook engageable with the fixed member, a solenoid having a movable plunger, a linkage that selectively moves the hook in response to movement of the plunger, and a switch electrically connecting the solenoid with a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Dave M. Rose, David Schmitz, Michael Plutte, Brian Munzel
  • Patent number: 6769355
    Abstract: An auto-positioning inching control for a mechanical press allows a press operator to select one of a plurality of preset slide stop zones in which the slide may be stopped. A programmable logic controller is utilized to compute values of clutch dropout which will operatively position the slide in one of a plurality of preselected slide stop zones. An additional inching mechanism may be utilized for further movement of the slide within the preselected slide stop zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: The Minster Machine Company
    Inventor: David Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20040116008
    Abstract: A reverse hook assembly that is adapted to attach an outboard motor to a fixed member interconnected to a marine vessel, the reverse hook assembly including a movable hook engageable with the fixed member, a solenoid having a movable plunger, a linkage that selectively moves the hook in response to movement of the plunger, and a switch electrically connecting the solenoid with a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Dave M. Rose, David Schmitz, Michael Plutte, Brian Munzel