Patents by Inventor Dietmar Stapel
Dietmar Stapel 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).
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Publication number: 20160033621Abstract: A radar device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which includes a housing having a first housing part that defines a receiving space (20) The housing also includes a second housing part, which is attached to the first housing part and forms a cover for at least the receiving space. Aa circuit board is accommodated within the housing, and the circuit board has at least one transmission antenna means for transmitting radar beams. The circuit board also has at least one receiving antenna means for receiving radar beams on a first surface which faces the second housing part when in the intended mounted position. The circuit board further includes electronic high frequency circuitry components and low frequency circuitry components on a second surface, as well as at least one shielding means inside the housing. The shielding means is configured for shielding against electromagnetic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Thomas Ottenhues, Henrik Sahlheiser, Michael Schulte, Dietmar Stapel, Thomas Wixforth
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Patent number: 8935037Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-determined vehicle steering sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one vehicle sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8754764Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning pressure sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8738219Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a longitudinal acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8494708Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle malfunction still exists. If the malfunction is no longer detected in the sensor signals, a vehicle control system operates in a first operational state or normal operational state with respect to the previously-malfunctioning sensor (e.g., signals from the sensor are used to control the vehicle). If the malfunction continues to be detected, the vehicle control system operates in a second operational state or malfunction state with respect to the malfunctioning sensor in which the signals from the sensor are not used to control the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8467929Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle wheel speed sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one wheel speed sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one wheel speed sensor. A tell-tale indicator is deactivated and/or a vehicle control system resumes normal operation if the wheel speed sensor passes the signal check.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8401730Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a lateral acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch LLCInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 8260516Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110071727Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-determined vehicle steering sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one vehicle sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110071723Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhandange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110068913Abstract: A mechanism for determining whether a malfunctioning pressure sensor has returned to a normal or acceptable operating range. The mechanism includes controllers and methods that perform a “good check” on the sensor to determine whether the sensor has returned to normal or acceptable operation after a malfunction has been detected. When a previously-malfunctioning sensor passes the “good check,” warning lights (or tell-tale) indicators are shut off and systems that relied upon information from the malfunctioning sensor return to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110071726Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a lateral acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110066320Abstract: A controller for indicating whether a previously-detected, acceleration-sensor malfunction no longer exists. The controller includes an electronic memory and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The signal checking module performs a signal check after the malfunction monitoring module generates the fault signal. The signal check includes executing a signal check function with a longitudinal acceleration signal. Also disclosed is a vehicle including the controller, and a method executed by the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110066319Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle wheel speed sensor malfunction still exists. The controller includes an electronic, non-volatile memory, and an electronic processing unit connected to the electronic, non-volatile memory. The electronic processing module includes a malfunction monitoring module, a failure handling module, and a signal checking module. The malfunction monitoring module monitors the operation of at least one wheel speed sensor and generates a fault signal when the at least one sensor malfunctions. The failure handling module causes drive cycle information and the fault information to be stored in the electronic, non-volatile memory. The signal checking module performs a signal check on information from the at least one wheel speed sensor. A tell-tale indicator is deactivated and/or a vehicle control system resumes normal operation if the wheel speed sensor passes the signal check.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Publication number: 20110066321Abstract: A controller for determining whether a previously-detected vehicle malfunction still exists. If the malfunction is no longer detected in the sensor signals, a vehicle control system operates in a first operational state or normal operational state with respect to the previously-malfunctioning sensor (e.g., signals from the sensor are used to control the vehicle). If the malfunction continues to be detected, the vehicle control system operates in a second operational state or malfunction state with respect to the malfunctioning sensor in which the signals from the sensor are not used to control the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Bechtler, Ravi Bhadange, Nachiket Patil, Takeshi Tokonaga, Stefan Mallmann, Michael Schwab, Dietmar Stapel, Willy Klier, Joerg Eesmann
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Patent number: 7337059Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an internal combustion engine. In a first operating mode, a fuel quantity is predefined according to a first rule for calculating the quantity based on at least the torque variable. In a second operating mode, the fuel quantity is predefined according to a second rule for calculating the quantity based on at least the torque variable. A control variable is predefined on the basis of at least the torque variable.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Pfaeffle, Stefan Polach, Dietmar Stapel, Oliver Brox, Matthias Wild
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Patent number: 7150261Abstract: A device and a method for controlling an internal combustion engine in which a fuel-quantity variable is ascertained on the basis of at least one torque variable. For at least two operating modes the fuel-quantity variable is ascertained according to two different procedures.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Pfaeffle, Stefan Polach, Dietmar Stapel, Oliver Brox, Matthias Wild
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Publication number: 20060173605Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an internal combustion engine. In a first operating mode, a fuel quantity is predefined according to a first rule for calculating the quantity based on at least the torque variable. In a second operating mode, the fuel quantity is predefined according to a second rule for calculating the quantity based on at least the torque variable. A control variable is predefined on the basis of at least the torque variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Andreas Pfaeffle, Stefan Polach, Dietmar Stapel, Oliver Brox, Matthias Wild
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Publication number: 20060054131Abstract: A device and a method for controlling an internal combustion engine in which a fuel-quantity variable is ascertained on the basis of at least one torque variable. For at least two operating modes the fuel-quantity variable is ascertained according to two different procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Andreas Pfaeffle, Stefan Polach, Dietmar Stapel, Oliver Brox, Matthias Wild