Patents by Inventor Fabian GRIESSER

Fabian GRIESSER 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: 12097828
    Abstract: A parking brake device for a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, includes at least one compressed air connection, at least one first control solenoid valve unit, at least one trailer control bistable valve, and at least one first compressed air outlet. The compressed air connection is connectable to the first control solenoid valve unit and the trailer control bistable valve. The first control solenoid valve is connectable to the trailer control bistable valve via at least one first control line. The trailer control bistable valve is connectable to the first compressed air outlet via at least one trailer control outlet line. The parking brake device has at least one towing vehicle control bistable valve and at least one second compressed air outlet. The compressed air connection is connectable to the towing vehicle control bistable valve. The towing vehicle control bistable valve is connectable to the second compressed air outlet via at least one towing vehicle control outlet line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Fabian Griesser
  • Patent number: 12084011
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle and an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one bistable valve unit, at least one first valve unit by which a parking brake of a trailer of the utility vehicle can be deactivated when activating the parking brake of the utility vehicle, at least one second valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Christian Kuhlen, Fabian Griesser
  • Patent number: 11617982
    Abstract: An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Christian Kuhlen, Fabian Griesser, Andreas Leinung
  • Patent number: 11479226
    Abstract: A parking brake device for motor vehicles has at least one first parking brake unit and one second parking brake unit, wherein the first parking brake unit has at least one first compressed air connector, a first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit, a first relay valve, a spring brake valve and at least one first compressed air outlet. The first compressed air connector is connected to the first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit and the first relay valve. A first control line is provided in the first parking brake unit in such a way that the first relay valve is connected to the first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit, wherein the first control line has a first branch upstream of the first relay valve, and wherein a first outlet line is provided in the first parking brake unit, which first outlet line is connected to the at least one first compressed air outlet and has a first outlet branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fur Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Fabian Griesser
  • Publication number: 20210316704
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle and an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one bistable valve unit, at least one first valve unit by which a parking brake of a trailer of the utility vehicle can be deactivated when activating the parking brake of the utility vehicle, at least one second valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Christian KUHLEN, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Publication number: 20210269008
    Abstract: A parking brake device for a motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, includes at least one compressed air connection, at least one first control solenoid valve unit, at least one trailer control bistable valve, and at least one first compressed air outlet. The compressed air connection is connectable to the first control solenoid valve unit and the trailer control bistable valve. The first control solenoid valve is connectable to the trailer control bistable valve via at least one first control line. The trailer control bistable valve is connectable to the first compressed air outlet via at least one trailer control outlet line. The parking brake device has at least one towing vehicle control bistable valve and at least one second compressed air outlet. The compressed air connection is connectable to the towing vehicle control bistable valve. The towing vehicle control bistable valve is connectable to the second compressed air outlet via at least one towing vehicle control outlet line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Publication number: 20210269007
    Abstract: A parking brake device for motor vehicles includes at least one compressed-air connection, an inlet venting-solenoid valve unit, a relay valve and at least one first compressed-air outlet. The compressed air connection is connected to the inlet venting-solenoid valve unit and the relay valve. A control line is mounted such that the relay valve is or can be connected to the inlet venting-solenoid valve unit, the control line having a first branch and a second branch upstream of the relay valve. An outlet line is provided that is connected to the at least one first compressed-air outlet and has an outlet branch. The parking brake device further has a spring brake line that is connected to the control line via the first branch and to the outlet line via the outlet branch, and a trailer valve line that is connected to the control line via the second branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Publication number: 20210261110
    Abstract: A parking brake device for motor vehicles includes at least one compressed air connection, an inlet venting-solenoid valve unit, a relay valve and at least one first compressed air outlet. The compressed air connection is connected to the inlet venting solenoid valve unit and the relay valve. A control line is provided such that the relay valve is connected or can be connected to the inlet venting solenoid valve unit, wherein the control line has a first branch and a second branch upstream of the relay valve. An output line is provided, which is connected to the at least one first compressed air outlet and has an output branch. A spring brake line is connected via the first branch to the control line and via the output branch to the output line, and a trailer valve line is connected via the second branch to the control line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Patent number: 11091137
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle and an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one bistable valve unit, at least one first valve unit by which a parking brake of a trailer of the utility vehicle can be deactivated when activating the parking brake of the utility vehicle, at least one second valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Christian Kuhlen, Fabian Griesser
  • Publication number: 20210245723
    Abstract: A parking brake device for motor vehicles has at least one first parking brake unit and one second parking brake unit, wherein the first parking brake unit has at least one first compressed air connector, a first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit, a first relay valve, a spring brake valve and at least one first compressed air outlet. The first compressed air connector is connected to the first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit and the first relay valve. A first control line is provided in the first parking brake unit in such a way that the first relay valve is connected to the first inlet-ventilation solenoid valve unit, wherein the first control line has a first branch upstream of the first relay valve, and wherein a first outlet line is provided in the first parking brake unit, which first outlet line is connected to the at least one first compressed air outlet and has a first outlet branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Publication number: 20210093991
    Abstract: An arrangement for a utility vehicle includes at least one air dryer unit and a regulating unit, wherein the air dryer unit and the regulating unit are designed in each case as separate units. The air dryer unit has at least one air dryer module, in particular an air dryer cartridge, at least one discharge valve and at least one control line for the pneumatic control of the discharge valve. At least one connecting line is provided in the air dryer unit with connection to the air dryer module. The connecting line leads directly to a consumer non-return valve for the air dryer unit, which is arranged outside of the air dryer unit, wherein the connecting line can be used at least partially bi-directionally and/or can be or is connected to a bi-directionally usable line section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Christian KUHLEN, Fabian GRIESSER, Andreas LEINUNG
  • Patent number: 10953859
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle with an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one first bistable valve unit, at least one second bistable valve unit, at least one valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer of the traction vehicle, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Griesser, Christian Kuhlen, Karsten Schnittger
  • Patent number: 10730500
    Abstract: A parking brake device for a utility vehicle includes at least one control valve device, at least one relay valve, at least one pneumatic brake device and at least one trailer control module. The relay valve is controllable by the control valve device, and at least the pneumatic brake device can be actuated by the relay valve. Upstream of the trailer control module, another valve includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. A second connecting line is connected to the second connector and to the control valve device. A third connecting line is connected to the third connector and to the trailer control module. A first connecting line is connected to the first connector and to a first line arranged downstream of the relay valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Schnittger, Fabian Griesser
  • Publication number: 20190217839
    Abstract: A parking brake device for a utility vehicle includes at least one control valve device, at least one relay valve, at least one pneumatic brake device and at least one trailer control module. The relay valve is controllable by the control valve device, and at least the pneumatic brake device can be actuated by the relay valve. Upstream of the trailer control module, another valve includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. A second connecting line is connected to the second connector and to the control valve device. A third connecting line is connected to the third connector and to the trailer control module. A first connecting line is connected to the first connector and to a first line arranged downstream of the relay valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Fabian GRIESSER
  • Publication number: 20180251112
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle with an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one first bistable valve unit, at least one second bistable valve unit, at least one valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer of the traction vehicle, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Fabian GRIESSER, Christian KUHLEN, Karsten SCHNITTGER
  • Publication number: 20180251111
    Abstract: A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle and an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one bistable valve unit, at least one first valve unit by which a parking brake of a trailer of the utility vehicle can be deactivated when activating the parking brake of the utility vehicle, at least one second valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Karsten SCHNITTGER, Christian KUHLEN, Fabian GRIESSER