Patents by Inventor Dieter Bieker

Dieter Bieker 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: 8315771
    Abstract: A method for controlling a self-energizing disc brake having an electric actuator in which an activation force applied to the actuator is amplified using a self-energizing device arranged between the actuator and brake lining is described. The method has a brake application unit for applying at least one brake lining to one side of a brake disc by carrying out an application movement of the brake lining relative to the brake disc, the application movement having at least a first movement component in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the brake disc and a second movement component in a direction tangential to the rotational axis of the brake disc. The method includes also controlling at least one electromotive drive for activating the brake application unit. Rotation of the shaft of the electromotive drive is converted to a non-linear displacement of the brake pad in the tangential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Matthias Seidenschwang, Ernst Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker nee Rothe, legal representative, Dirk Ganzhorn
  • Patent number: 8220593
    Abstract: A self-energizing disc brake having an electric actuator in which an activation force applied to the actuator is amplified using a self-energizing device arranged between the actuator and brake lining is described. The device has a brake application unit for applying at least one brake lining to one side of a brake disc by carrying out an application movement of the brake lining relative to the brake disc, the application movement having at least a first movement component in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the brake disc and a second movement component in a direction tangential to the rotational axis of the brake disc. The device also has at least one electromotive drive for activating the brake application unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Matthias Seidenschwang, Ernst Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker nee Rothe, legal representative, Dirk Ganzhorn
  • Publication number: 20110100768
    Abstract: A self-energizing disk brake is described. The brake includes an electric actuator in which an activation force is amplified using a self-energizing device arranged between the electric actuator and a brake lining. The system includes a brake application unit for applying the brake lining to a brake disk with an application movement of the brake lining, relative to the brake disk, having a component extending parallel to a rotational axis of the brake disk and another component extending tangentially to the rotational axis of the brake disk. At least one electromotive drive for activating the brake application unit and at least two brake plungers of the brake application unit are provided. Pressure surfaces of the brake plungers have a recess with a ramp shaped contour for engagingly receiving a rolling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Matthias Seidenschwang, Ernst Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker nee Rothe, Dirk Ganzhorn
  • Patent number: 7896141
    Abstract: A disc brake, in particular for commercial vehicles with a pivoting or displaceable brake caliper, an actuation device and at least one adjustment device on both sides of the brake disc is characterized in that the brake caliper comprises bearing housings on the underside thereof, whereby support elements, arranged on the wheel axle, engage in the bearing housings. At least one elastically-deformable spacer element is provided between bearing housing and support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker
  • Patent number: 7591350
    Abstract: A disc brake having a caliper, an application device arranged in the caliper on one side of the brake disc, and electrically driven adjusting devices on both sides of the brake disc, in which all adjusting devices on both sides of the brake disc are driven by a single electric motor or two electric motors jointly, in the latter case, the two electric motors being arranged on a joint side of the caliper relative to the brake disc plane, and the at least one electric motor or the electric motors for driving the adjusting devices being arranged outside the caliper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker, legal representative, Johann Baumgartner, Robert Trimpe
  • Publication number: 20090200120
    Abstract: A self-energizing disk brake having an electric actuator in which an activation force applied to the actuator is amplified using a self-energizing device arranged between the actuator and brake lining is described. The device has a brake application unit for applying at least one brake lining to one side of a brake disc by carrying out an application movement of the brake lining relative to the brake disc, the application movement having at least a first movement component in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the brake disc and a second movement component in a direction tangential to the rotational axis of the brake disc. The device also has at least one electromotive drive for activating the brake application unit. Rotation of the shaft of the electromotive drive is converted to a non-linear displacement of the brake pad in the tangential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Matthias Seidenschwang, Ernst Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker nee Rothe, Dirk Ganzhorn
  • Publication number: 20090192690
    Abstract: A method for controlling a self-energizing disc brake having an electric actuator in which an activation force applied to the actuator is amplified using a self-energizing device arranged between the actuator and brake lining is described. The method has a brake application unit for applying at least one brake lining to one side of a brake disc by carrying out an application movement of the brake lining relative to the brake disc, the application movement having at least a first movement component in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the brake disc and a second movement component in a direction tangential to the rotational axis of the brake disc. The method includes also controlling at least one electromotive drive for activating the brake application unit. Rotation of the shaft of the electromotive drive is converted to a non-linear displacement of the brake pad in the tangential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Matthias Seidenschwang, Ernst Dieter Bieker, Luise Ulrike Bieker Nee Rothe, Dirk Ganzhorn
  • Patent number: 7422091
    Abstract: A disc brake, particularly for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper that overlaps a brake disc, a tensioning device for tensioning brake pads, and an adjusting system for compensating for wear to the brake pads and/or brake disc. The adjusting system has at least one electric motor that serves as a drive. The at least one electric motor is mounted on the brake caliper in a manner that permits it to be accessed from the exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker
  • Patent number: 7367433
    Abstract: A disc brake for a commercial vehicle, operated pneumatically or by electric motor, comprising a brake caliper, an application device and at least one adjuster device arranged with the brake caliper, is characterized in that both adjuster elements of the at least one adjuster device are fixed in a non-rotating manner to a common connector plate in the region thereof facing the brake lining and/or a single- or multi-piece thermal insulation layer is at least partly applied to the connector plate or parts connected thereto on the side thereof facing the relevant braking lining to form a region like a pressure piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Johann Baumgartner, Robert Trimpe
  • Publication number: 20070158145
    Abstract: A disc brake having a caliper, an application device arranged in the caliper on one side of the brake disc, and electrically driven adjusting devices on both sides of the brake disc, in which all adjusting devices on both sides of the brake disc are driven by a single electric motor or two electric motors jointly, in the latter case, the two electric motors being arranged on a joint side of the caliper relative to the brake disc plane, and the at least one electric motor or the electric motors for driving the adjusting devices being arranged outside the caliper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Luise Bieker, Johann Baumgartner, Robert Trimpe
  • Patent number: 7228946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk for a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles. Said brake disk comprises two spaced friction rings, which are linked to each other forming an air space and is linked to a wheel hub and/or axle in a rotationally fixed manner. Said brake disk is designed, such that it is fixed to the hub, by means of a separate link piece radially extending, in a manner that said disk can be elastically displaced in the hub axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker
  • Patent number: 7219772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper covering a brake disk, a tensing device arranged in a brake caliper for tensing the brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalize the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk. The invention is characterized in that at least one or more adjusting rotational devices which are driven by an electric motor are provided on each side of the brake disk to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads and the brake disk. According to a method for controlling the regulating system of the brake disk, the regulating rotational device is individually controlled on both sides of the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Johann Baumgartner, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Patent number: 7182185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying the brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disk. The disk brake is characterized in that the adjusting system is configured on one or both sides of the brake disk as a preassembled adjuster module, which has at least the following components: an electromotor, which acts as the drive, or a drive connection to an electromotor and a reduction gear connected downstream of the electromotor, the rotative drive being fitted onto the mounting plate(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Patent number: 7134532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and or disk, by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk. The adjusting system has an adjusting rotative device. The disk brake is characterized in that at least one of the adjusting rotative devices is provided on each side of the brake disk for adjusting the axial distances between the two brake pads and the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Patent number: 7121387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake caliper covering a brake disk, a tensing device arranged in a brake caliper for clamping the brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction thereof, and at least one regulating system arranged in the brake caliper in order to equalize the brake pad and/or disk deterioration by adjusting the distance between the brake pad and the brake disk, whereby the regulating system comprises a regulating rotational device. The invention is characterized in that at least one regulating rotational device is provided on each side of the brake disk to adjust the axial distances between the brake pads and the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Patent number: 7086504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disk. Said disk brake is characterized in that the adjusting system is configured on one or both sides of the brake disk as a preassembled adjuster module, which has at least the following components: an electromotor, which acts as the drive, or a drive connection to an electromotor and a reduction gear connected downstream of the electromotor, the rotative drive being fitted onto the mounting plate(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Publication number: 20060124405
    Abstract: A disc brake for a commercial vehicle, operated pneumatically or by electric motor, comprising a brake caliper, an application device and at least one adjuster device arranged with the brake caliper, is characterized in that both adjuster elements of the at least one adjuster device are fixed in a non-rotating manner to a common connector plate in the region thereof facing the brake lining and/or a single- or multi-piece thermal insulation layer is at least partly applied to the connector plate or parts connected thereto on the side thereof facing the relevant braking lining to form a region like a pressure piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME fuer NUTZFAHRZEUGE GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Johann Baumgartner, Robert Trimpe
  • Publication number: 20060124402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatically actuated disc brake for utility vehicles, said disc brake comprising a single-part or multi-part caliper which overlaps a brake disc and can be pivoted or displaced in relation to a wheel axis or a wheel hub, an application device which is arranged in the caliper and is used to apply the brake, and an adjustment device. The invention is characterized in that the adjustment device comprises at least one adjustment unit that can be directly actuated by means of compressed air, independently from the application device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Johann Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20050252738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for utility vehicles, comprising a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disk, an application device located in the brake caliper for applying brake pads on both sides of the brake disk in the direction of the latter, in addition to at least one adjusting system located in the brake caliper for compensating wear and tear on the brake pad and/or disk. Said disk brake is characterized in that the adjusting system is configured on one or both sides of the brake disk as a preassembled adjuster module, which has at least the following components: an electromotor, which acts as the drive, or a drive connection to an electromotor and a reduction gear connected downstream of the electromotor, the rotative drive being fitted onto the mounting plate(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Baumgartner, Dieter Bieker, Wolfgang Pahle
  • Patent number: RE38874
    Abstract: A brake disk for road vehicles has a brake caliper engaging about a brake disk of a vehicle wheel to be braked. A clamping unit upon which an actuation cylinder can act is provided on one side of the brake disk and which itself acts against at least one pressure member. In order to withstand the braking forces in a manner free from sealing problems, the caliper is constructed in one part such that the clamping unit is mounted in a section of the caliper which is substantially closed on all sides. When the caliper is moved away from the brake disk, the clamping unit can be introduced, in the form of a preassembled unit into the caliper through the opening therein facing the brake disk. When the clamping unit has been introduced, the opening in the brake caliper facing the brake disk is closed by a closure plate penetrated by the pressure member of the clamping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeug GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Bieker, Hans Baumgartner