Patents by Inventor Gunther Maier
Gunther Maier 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).
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Patent number: 10844953Abstract: A gearbox (100) includes an input shaft (105) and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A to F). The shift elements (A to F) are configured to control, by way of an open-loop system, engagement or disengagement of a gear ratio in the gearbox (100). A method (200) for the open-loop control of the gearbox (100) includes: determining a specified differential speed profile that is a profile of a difference between a rotational speed of the input shaft (105) and a synchronous speed of a gear ratio to be engaged; and determining a torque demand of a drive source connected to the input shaft (105) or determining a control profile for the one of the first and second shift elements (A to F) to be engaged in the gear ratio on the basis of the specified differential speed profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Patent number: 10823238Abstract: A method (200) for the open-loop control of a gearbox (100) that includes a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F) is provided. The method includes disengaging (215) the first shift element (A-F) according to a first control profile and engaging (220) the second shift element (A-F) of the gearbox (100) according to a second control profile. The first control profile includes a first variable portion which is determined as a function of a temperature of the gearbox (100).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Patent number: 10626984Abstract: A gearbox (100) includes an input shaft (105), which is connected to a drive source, and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F). A method (200) for open-loop control of the gearbox (100) includes: determining (210) an absolute torque demand (330) on the drive source on the basis of a profile controlled by way of an open-loop system (340) and a profile controlled by way of a closed-loop system (345); determining (220) whether the absolute torque demand (330) threatens to exceed a predetermined threshold value (335); and, in response, reducing (225) the portion controlled by way of the closed-loop system (345).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Harald Stehle, Günther Maier, Christian Villing
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Patent number: 10605355Abstract: A method (200) for the open-loop control of a gearbox (100) that comprises an input shaft (105) and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F) is provided. The method includes disengaging (215) the first shift element (A-F) according to a first control profile and engaging (220) the second shift element (A-F) according to a second control profile. The method also includes cyclically performing the following during the disengagement and the engagement: determining (230) a difference between the rotational speed of the input shaft (105) and a rotational speed which the input shaft (105) assumes when the second shift element (A-F) has been completely engaged; determining (230) a gradient of the difference; and adapting (230) the first control profile on the basis of the gradient.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Publication number: 20190219110Abstract: A method (200) for the open-loop control of a gearbox (100) that includes a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F) is provided. The method includes disengaging (215) the first shift element (A-F) according to a first control profile and engaging (220) the second shift element (A-F) of the gearbox (100) according to a second control profile. The first control profile includes a first variable portion which is determined as a function of a temperature of the gearbox (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Publication number: 20190219158Abstract: A gearbox (100) includes an input shaft (105) and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A to F). The shift elements (A to F) are configured to control, by way of an open-loop system, engagement or disengagement of a gear ratio in the gearbox (100). A method (200) for the open-loop control of the gearbox (100) includes: determining a specified differential speed profile that is a profile of a difference between a rotational speed of the input shaft (105) and a synchronous speed of a gear ratio to be engaged; and determining a torque demand of a drive source connected to the input shaft (105) or determining a control profile for the one of the first and second shift elements (A to F) to be engaged in the gear ratio on the basis of the specified differential speed profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Publication number: 20190219160Abstract: A gearbox (100) includes an input shaft (105), which is connected to a drive source, and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F). A method (200) for open-loop control of the gearbox (100) includes: determining (210) an absolute torque demand (330) on the drive source on the basis of a profile controlled by way of an open-loop system (340) and a profile controlled by way of a closed-loop system (345); determining (220) whether the absolute torque demand (330) threatens to exceed a predetermined threshold value (335); and, in response, reducing (225) the portion controlled by way of the closed-loop system (345).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Harald Stehle, Günther Maier, Christian Villing
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Publication number: 20190219156Abstract: A method (200) for the open-loop control of a gearbox (100) that comprises an input shaft (105) and a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F) is provided. The method includes disengaging (215) the first shift element (A-F) according to a first control profile and engaging (220) the second shift element (A-F) according to a second control profile. The method also includes cyclically performing the following during the disengagement and the engagement: determining (230) a difference between the rotational speed of the input shaft (105) and a rotational speed which the input shaft (105) assumes when the second shift element (A-F) has been completely engaged; determining (230) a gradient of the difference; and adapting (230) the first control profile on the basis of the gradient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Publication number: 20190219157Abstract: A method (200) for open-loop control of a gearbox (100) that includes a first and a second proportionally controllable shift element (A-F) is provided. The method (200) includes disengaging the first shift element (A-F) of the gearbox (100) according to a first control profile and engaging the second shift element (A-F) of the gearbox (100) according to a second control profile. The first control profile comprises a variable portion (330) which is increased between a first point in time (t4), when a gradient (335) of the rotational speed of an input shaft of the gearbox (100) reaches a predetermined threshold value, and a second point in time (t5), when the gradient (335) flattens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Harald Stehle, Peter Schiele, Günther Maier
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Publication number: 20110230092Abstract: An HF angle plug connector having an exterior conductor component and an interior conductor component, wherein the interior conductor component has a fastening element for mechanical and electrical connection to an interior conductor component of a coaxial cable, wherein the exterior conductor component has a cable-side end on which the coaxial cable is arranged and a front face opposite the cable-side end, the front face being transected by a longitudinal axis of the installed coaxial cable, and wherein an inspection opening is on the exterior conductor component such that the fastening element of the interior conductor component is visible through the inspection opening after installation of the interior conductor component of the coaxial cable on the fastening element of the interior conductor component, wherein a cover component for closing the inspection opening is one piece with the exterior conductor component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ROSENBERGER HOCHFREQUENZTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gunther Maier, Helmut Muhlfellner
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Patent number: 6139533Abstract: A hypodermic needle capping device (10) that attaches to a hypodermic syringe (100). The device (10) consists of two separate elements: the first consists of a collar (12) having integrally attached a snap-lock structure (24) that includes a locking barb (40) and slide member retaining structure (42). The second consists of a slide member (54) which includes a barb receiving and locking slot (58) and a needle point barrier (76). The collar (12) is frictionally inserted over the upper edge (108) of the syringe (100). The slide member (54) is slidably attached to the slide member retaining structure (42) and is designed to be placed in two positions. When the syringe (100) is to be used, the slide member (54) is positioned along the side of the syringe (100).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventors: Frank Zhishi Xia, Gunther Maier, Jack Yongfeng Zhang, Mary Ziping Luo
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Patent number: 4816959Abstract: A lightning arrester with a monolithic, active resistor core made of voltage-dependent resistance material based on ZnO is produced by mixing and grinding the base materials ZnO+metal oxides, producing pourable granules, filling into a silicone rubber tube and pressing cold-isostatically or radially into a moulding, sintering of the moulding into a self-supporting, monnolithic resistor core, converting the resistor core, with an insulator by casting around, coating or painting with an epoxy resin, silicone material or concrete polymer or by drawing over a shrink-fit tube or by glazing. The resultant lightning arrester has a simple configuration, good reproducibility, cost-effective mass production.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1987Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: ASEA Brown Boveri Ltd.Inventors: Gunther Maier, Joseph Mosele, Roger Perkins
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Patent number: 4811478Abstract: A lightning arrester with a monolithic, active resistor core made of voltage-dependent resistance material based on ZnO is produced by mixing and grinding the base materials Zno+metal oxides, producing pourable granules, filling into a silicone rubber tube and pressing cold-isostatically or radially into a moulding, sintering of the moulding into a self-supporting, monolithic resistor core, converting the resistor core, with an insulator by casting around, coating or painting with an epoxy resin, silicone material or concrete polymer or by drawing over a shrink-fit tube or by glazing. The resultant lightning arrester has a simple configuration, good reproducibility, cost-effective mass production.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, LimitedInventors: Gunther Maier, Joseph Mosele, Roger Perkins
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Patent number: 4805064Abstract: A lightning arrester having two terminal fittings (3), at least one resistor core (1) which contacts with the latter and which is of voltage-dependent resistance material, and an insulating housing (5) closely surrounding the resistor core (1). A lightning arrester of the generic type is to be created which can be manufactured with relatively low energy expenditure, without additional assembly effort and by a simple process. This is achieved by the housing (5) consisting of a resin matrix with embedded filler, the filler making up over 80% by weight of the housing, and by the housing (5) surrounding at least one resistor core (1) and the region of the terminal fittings (3) contacting the latter. The housing (5) is produced by the setting of a cast moulding compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1986Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hans-Rudolf Beer, Helmut Britsch, Tony Kaiser, Gunther Maier, Alois Muff
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Patent number: 4729053Abstract: A lightning arrester with a monolithic, active resistor core made of voltage-dependent resistance material based on ZnO is produced by mixing and grinding the base materials ZnO+metal oxides, producing pourable granules, filling into a silicone rubber tube and pressing cold-isostatically or radially into a moulding, sintering of the moulding into a self-supporting, monolithic resistor core, converting the resistor core, with an insulator by casting around, coating or painting with an epoxy resin, silicone material or concrete polymer or by drawing over a shrink-fit tube or by glazing. The resultant lightning arrester has a simple configuration, good reproducibility, cost-effective mass production.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1985Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, LimitedInventors: Gunther Maier, Joseph Mosele, Roger Perkins