Patents by Inventor Dirk Neubauer

Dirk Neubauer 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: 11307605
    Abstract: A pedal value generator 14 for a motor vehicle 30, a pedal value generator arrangement 10 and a method for controlling a motor vehicle 30 are described. A first pedal actuating surface 16 and, at a distance thereto, a second pedal actuating surface 18 are arranged on a cross member 20. A sensor arrangement 24 detects a torque M of the cross member 20 with respect to a torque axis X arranged between the first and second pedal actuating surfaces 16, 18 and for supplying an electrical actuation signal B1, B2 as a function of torque M. When an actuating force acts upon first pedal actuating surface 16 motor vehicle 30 can be accelerated and when an actuating force acts upon second pedal actuating surface 18 it can be decelerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AB ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Patent number: 11068013
    Abstract: An electronic pedal assembly may include a pedal platform and at least one force sensor configured to sense a force applied to the pedal platform. One or more control devices may be communicatively coupled to the force sensor(s) and configured to determine a throttle output for controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle based at least in part on the force applied to the pedal platform and based at least in part on an operating condition associated with operating the vehicle. In some embodiments, the force sensor(s) may be configured to measure a force distribution on the pedal platform. The control device(s) may monitor the force distribution and adjust an operation of the vehicle based on the force distribution. The operation of the vehicle can include controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle or an operation that is different from controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: AB Elektronik GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rühl, Dirk Neubauer, Roger Möllers
  • Publication number: 20210149432
    Abstract: A pedal value generator 14 for a motor vehicle 30, a pedal value generator arrangement 10 and a method for controlling a motor vehicle 30 are described. A first pedal actuating surface 16 and, at a distance thereto, a second pedal actuating surface 18 are arranged on a cross member 20. A sensor arrangement 24 detects a torque M of the cross member 20 with respect to a torque axis X arranged between the first and second pedal actuating surfaces 16, 18 and for supplying an electrical actuation signal B1, B2 as a function of torque M. When an actuating force acts upon first pedal actuating surface 16 motor vehicle 30 can be accelerated and when an actuating force acts upon second pedal actuating surface 18 it can be decelerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20210047157
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling an actuator, in particular an actuator of a winch, a hoist or a crane, wherein the actuator is controlled using a fail-safe control unit. In order to improve a corresponding method, according to the invention, set point values are calculated in the fail-safe control unit, on the basis of which values the actuator is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20200026321
    Abstract: An electronic pedal assembly may include a pedal platform and at least one force sensor configured to sense a force applied to the pedal platform. One or more control devices may be communicatively coupled to the force sensor(s) and configured to determine a throttle output for controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle based at least in part on the force applied to the pedal platform and based at least in part on an operating condition associated with operating the vehicle. In some embodiments, the force sensor(s) may be configured to measure a force distribution on the pedal platform. The control device(s) may monitor the force distribution and adjust an operation of the vehicle based on the force distribution. The operation of the vehicle can include controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle or an operation that is different from controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Rühl, Dirk Neubauer, Roger Möllers
  • Patent number: 10303199
    Abstract: A pedal device is provided. For the actuation, a pedal element is deflectable in relation to a basic element. A bearing element is accommodated and rotatably mounted in at least one bearing shell on the basic element. The bearing element includes at least one first bearing sub-element and a second bearing sub-element which is movable in relation to the first bearing sub-element. The first bearing sub-element is connected to the pedal element. At least one resetting element acts on the second bearing sub-element. The first and second bearing sub-elements are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that they are supported against each other at least one support point. When the pedal element is detected counter to the action of the resetting element, an outwardly directed press-on force arises on the bearing sub-elements such that the latter are pressed onto the bearing shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: AB ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20180239389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pedal device. For the actuation, a pedal element is deflectable in relation to a basic element. A bearing element is accommodated and rotatably mounted in at least one bearing shell on the basic element. The bearing element includes-at least one first bearing sub-element and a second bearing sub-element which is movable in relation to the first bearing sub-element. The first bearing sub-element is connected to the pedal element. At least one resetting element acts on the second bearing sub-element. In order, with as compact a design as possible, to permit secure mounting of the pedal element with damping of the deflection movement, the first and second bearing sub-elements are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that they are supported against each other at least one support point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Patent number: 9676314
    Abstract: A trailer for a tugger train having a frame, which has a lifting apparatus with a lift platform. An inner wagon to be transported rests in a raised state on the lift platform. The lifting apparatus has a pull/push rod and at least one triangular lever. Each triangular lever is mounted pivotably with a first end on the frame, a second end on the lift platform and a third end on the pull/push rod, wherein the lift platform can be adjusted in height using the triangular lever(s), with which the lift platform performs an arc-shaped pivot movement, and with a lowering movement is lowered to such an extent that the inner wagon is released from the lift platform and is pushed out of the frame, transverse to the lowering direction, by a predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: JUNGHEINRICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20150336781
    Abstract: Industrial truck with a drive part and a load part with two wheel arms that is height-adjustable relative to the drive part, wherein each of the wheel arms has a wheel arm lever, which has at least one load roller and is pivotably articulated on the wheel arm, and a rod, via which a height adjusting movement of the load part is coupled with a pivoting movement of the wheel arm lever, wherein the rod has a hydraulic cylinder, with which a length of the rod is adjustable and which has an operating volume, characterized in that the two rods are push rods, and the industrial truck has a pressure accumulator, which is connectable with the operating volumes of the two hydraulic cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Klaus-Peter Badura
  • Publication number: 20150308357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine with autoignition capability using a first, autoignitable fuel and a second, non-autoignitable fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Pfützenreuter, Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20150239383
    Abstract: A trailer for a tugger train having a frame, which has a lifting apparatus with a lift platform. An inner wagon to be transported rests in a raised state on the lift platform. The lifting apparatus has a pull/push rod and at least one triangular lever. Each triangular lever is mounted pivotably with a first end on the frame, a second end on the lift platform and a third end on the pull/push rod, wherein the lift platform can be adjusted in height using the triangular lever(s), with which the lift platform performs an arc-shaped pivot movement, and with a lowering movement is lowered to such an extent that the inner wagon is released from the lift platform and is pushed out of the frame, transverse to the lowering direction, by a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Dirk Neubauer
  • Patent number: 8360221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a segmented support plate (2) for a lamella, which support plate (2) is assembled from at least two segments (14, 16) in the manner of a jigsaw puzzle so as to form a boundary line (22) between the segments (14, 16), wherein the one segment (14) has a projection (28) which is inserted into a recess (32) in the other segment (16) so as to form a boundary line section (36) between the projection (28) and the recess (32), and the projection (28) and the recess (32) are shaped such that the adjacent segments (14, 16) engage behind one another, in relation to the circumferential direction (10, 12) of the support plate (2), in at least one first and one second partial section (64, 66) of the boundary line section (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Michael Wagner, Harald Otto Merkel
  • Patent number: 7987824
    Abstract: A device for hydraulic control of gas exchange valves of a reciprocating internal combustion engine which has slave cylinders in operative connection with one or more gas exchange valves and master actuators in operative connection with at least one cam provided with a basic and cam profile of a camshaft that is rotatably driven by the engine and can be hydraulically connected to the slave cylinders. The device also has a control device controlled by an actuating member, the device controlling the volume of hydraulic liquid fed to the slave cylinders, and at least one feed line, via which low pressure liquid from a pressure source can be fed to the device by means of at least one non-return valve. The actuators have displaceable vanes, a component carrying the vanes, and cells limited by walls. The vanes are in operative connection with the basic and cam profile of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Schaeffler KG, Aft Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Michael Haas, Eduard Golovatai-Schmidt, Martin Rauch, Wolfgang Reik, Dirk Neubauer, Detlef Axmacher, Lars Pfuetzenreuter, Dirk Kenter
  • Patent number: 7798301
    Abstract: Segmented steel core plates for either double sided or single sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates and a process for making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Martin P. Keating, Michael Roche, Michael Wagner, Dirk Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20100193317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a segmented support plate (2) for a lamella, which support plate (2) is assembled from at least two segments (14, 16) in the manner of a jigsaw puzzle so as to form a boundary line (22) between the segments (14, 16), wherein the one segment (14) has a projection (28) which is inserted into a recess (32) in the other segment (16) so as to form a boundary line section (36) between the projection (28) and the recess (32), and the projection (28) and the recess (32) are shaped such that the adjacent segments (14, 16) engage behind one another, in relation to the circumferential direction (10, 12) of the support plate (2), in at least one first and one second partial section (64, 66) of the boundary line section (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Michael Wagner, Harald Otto Merkel
  • Publication number: 20070193847
    Abstract: Segmented steel core plates for either double sided or single sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates and a process for making the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Martin P. Keating, Michael Roche, Michael Wagner, Dirk Neubauer
  • Patent number: 7201124
    Abstract: A phase displacement device (1) having a drive (2) with a drive shaft (4) and a transmission (5) for displacing the phase between a camshaft (9) and a crankshaft (12) is provided. The phase displacement device (1) has a sensor device (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) with which the rotational speed or the position of a component (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the phase displacement device (1) is measured. In this way, a higher resolution is achieved with respect to the position of the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Markus Wilke
  • Patent number: 7146947
    Abstract: An arrangement for adjusting the angle of rotation of a camshaft (5) relative to a crankshaft is provided. The arrangement requires many components, which partially also require different operational conditions. The new arrangement is structured in a modular fashion, so that the components of the arrangement are no longer arranged inside a common housing, but rather are separately constructed according to their function and/or operational conditions, for example, they are used jointly by other control or adjustment devices. It is particularly advantageous that such arrangements can be produced in a reduced size and in a more cost effective manner and can be used for adjusting the valve play of internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Detlef Axmacher, Markus Wilke, Massimiliano Gasparro, Frank Pachan, Lars Pfutzenreuter
  • Patent number: 7137370
    Abstract: A gear arrangement has two turntables nested or arranged concentrically in one another, and interconnected with one another via a swashplate. The gear arrangement preferably is used for adjusting the angle of rotation of the camshaft relative to the angle of rotation of the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine to affect the control times of the charge-cycle valves of the engine. The swashplate is connected with the first turntable formed as a camshaft gear via at least one pin, and the swashplate is connected with the camshaft via the second turntable by means of a gear ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Axmacher, Massimiliano Gasparro, Dirk Neubauer, Frank Pachan, Lars Pfuetzenreuter, Markus Wilke
  • Patent number: 7137311
    Abstract: A gearbox with an actuating device for automated shifting and selection of transmission ratios includes a gearbox operating element that is driven by an actuator. The actuator has a drive source with an output element. A swivel movement of the output element causes the gearbox operating element to shift into or out of a transmission ratio or to select one of the shift slots of a shift-gate pattern and to simultaneously apply a force to an energy-storing device. The energy-storing device acts on an intermediate element which acts on the gearbox operating element. At least one retaining element limits the actuation of the intermediate element to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtecknik GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Neubauer, Dirk Heintzen, Detlef Axmacher