Patents by Inventor Gert-Jan Van Spijk

Gert-Jan Van Spijk 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 and device for operating a clutch
    Patent number: 7077783
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together via an application force or an application pressure, and the application force or the application pressure being controlled or regulated as a function of the temperature of the clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Method and device for operating a clutch
    Patent number: 6988605
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together via an application force or an application pressure, and the application force or the application pressure being controlled as a function of a clutch slip in the clutch when the torque is transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel and a setpoint clutch slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Drive unit for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6852066
    Abstract: A drive unit for a vehicle including at least one drive wheel is provided, the drive unit having an internal combustion engine, and, between the internal combustion engine and the at least one drive wheel, a clutch for transmitting a torque between the internal combustion engine and the drive wheel, as well as a vehicle control for controlling or regulating the internal combustion engine as a function of the speed of the clutch on the side of the internal combustion engine and/or as a function of the speed of the clutch on the side of the drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Method and device for operating a clutch
    Publication number: 20040074734
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together via an application force or an application pressure, and the application force or the application pressure being controlled as a function of a clutch slip in the clutch when the torque is transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel and a setpoint clutch slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Method and device for operating a clutch
    Patent number: 6701241
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together with a clamping force or a clamping load (p), and the clamping force or the clamping load (p) being adjusted as a function of an engine torque generated by the engine, and as a function of the inaccuracy of the information about the engine torque generated by the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan van Spijk
  • Method and device for operating a clutch
    Publication number: 20030134713
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together via an application force or an application pressure, and the application force or the application pressure being controlled or regulated as a function of the temperature of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Drive unit for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20030125162
    Abstract: Drive unit for a vehicle including at least one drive wheel, the drive unit having an internal combustion engine, and, between the internal combustion engine and the at least one drive wheel, a clutch for transmitting a torque between the internal combustion engine and the drive wheel, as well as a vehicle control for controlling or regulating the internal combustion engine as a function of the speed of the clutch on the side of the internal combustion engine and/or as a function of the speed of the clutch on the side of the drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan Van Spijk
  • Method and device for operating a clutch
    Publication number: 20020082141
    Abstract: A method and device for operating a clutch between an internal combustion engine and at least one driven wheel of a vehicle, a torque being transmitted between the engine and the driven wheel by pressing the clutch together with a clamping force or a clamping load (p), and the clamping force or the clamping load (p) being adjusted as a function of an engine torque generated by the engine, and as a function of the inaccuracy of the information about the engine torque generated by the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Senger, Peter Baeuerle, Bram Veenhuizen, Engbert Spijker, Gert-Jan van Spijk