Patents by Inventor Florian Shneider

Florian Shneider 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).

  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATED CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20090149297
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling a motor vehicle (2) with an automatic transmission (6) and an automated clutch (8), with a control unit (20), a drive or accelerator pedal (32), an element (30) for determining the position of the drive or accelerator pedal, and an actuating device (28) for selecting an operating mode of the motor vehicle (2). According to the invention, when the actuating means (28) is operated the position of the drive or accelerator pedal (32) is noted or evaluated, and actuation of the clutch (8) is prevented until a change in the position of the drive or accelerator pedal is recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Michael WALSER, Thomas Jager, Florian Shneider