Patents by Inventor Eduard Wiens

Eduard Wiens 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: 11940059
    Abstract: A method for determining a switching state of a valve, an inductance variable being determined on the basis of current and voltage measurements and the switching state being determined on the basis of the inductance variable. Also disclosed is a solenoid valve assembly for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Alexander Michel, Dirk Morschel, Eduard Wiens
  • Publication number: 20210381620
    Abstract: A method for determining a switching state of a valve, an inductance variable being determined on the basis of current and voltage measurements and the switching state being determined on the basis of the inductance variable. Also disclosed is a solenoid valve assembly for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Michel, Dirk Morschel, Eduard Wiens
  • Patent number: 9033427
    Abstract: A method for hydraulically boosting a vehicle electric parking brake having a hydraulic service brake and an electric parking brake. Application forces electically generated by the parking brake function is superimposed on the boosting brake force generated by a hydraulic boosting brake pressure provided by the service brake to the brake actuator. When the parking brake is actuated to generate a predetermined application force, the force generated by the brake actuator is detected as the actual value, if an actual value of the measured value is smaller than a first target value a boosting brake pressure value is applied to the brake actuator, and by means of the parking brake function an adjustment function for the tension of the brake actuator to which the hydraulic boosting brake pressure is applied is carried out to achieve the predetermined application force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Klaus Berger, Peter Leska, Christian Strehle, Andreas Strecker, Eduard Wiens, Heinz-Anton Schneider, Christof Maron, Jürgen Woywod, Klaus Dieter Pagel, Christian Kebbel
  • Publication number: 20140202801
    Abstract: A method for hydraulically boosting a vehicle electric parking brake having a hydraulic service brake and an electric parking brake. Application forces electically generated by the parking brake function is superimposed on the boosting brake force generated by a hydraulic boosting brake pressure provided by the service brake to the brake actuator. When the parking brake is actuated to generate a predetermined application force, the force generated by the brake actuator is detected as the actual value, if an actual value of the measured value is smaller than a first target value a boosting brake pressure value is applied to the brake actuator, and by means of the parking brake function an adjustment function for the tension of the brake actuator to which the hydraulic boosting brake pressure is applied is carried out to achieve the predetermined application force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Klaus Berger, Peter Leska, Christian Strehle, Andreas Strecker, Eduard Wiens, Heinz-Anton Schneider, Christop Maron, Jürgen Woywod, Klaus Dieter Pagel, Christian Kebbel
  • Patent number: 8676462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and an operating method for an electronically controlled braking system having a friction brake, including friction linings for at least one wheel brake and having at least one electronic control device ESP+EPB?ECU. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved seat grinding device and an improved seat grinding process. The aim is achieved by proposing that an automated, electronically controlled or regulated routine is provided for seat grinding the friction partners of the friction brake, such that the automated seat grinding routine is fully executed after a release, particularly after entering a release code or after electronically connecting an interface of the electronic control device ESP+ESC?ECU of the braking system to a separate control device EST, and the results data of the seat grinding routine are stored in a memory area of the electronic control device ESP+ESC?ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Contintental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Eduard Wiens, Rüdiger Puff, Oleg Bauer
  • Publication number: 20120130614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and an operating method for an electronically controlled braking system having a friction brake, including friction linings for at least one wheel brake and having at least one electronic control device ESP+EPB?ECU. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved seat grinding device and an improved seat grinding process. The aim is achieved by proposing that an automated, electronically controlled or regulated routine is provided for seat grinding the friction partners of the friction brake, such that the automated seat grinding routine is fully executed after a release, particularly after entering a release code or after electronically connecting an interface of the electronic control device ESP+ESC?ECU of the braking system to a separate control device EST, and the results data of the seat grinding routine are stored in a memory area of the electronic control device ESP+ESC?ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG
    Inventors: Eduard Wiens, Rüdiger Puff, Oleg Bauer