Patents by Inventor Hans-Joerg Feigel

Hans-Joerg Feigel 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: 12280760
    Abstract: A electric brake system includes a main device that provides a first hydraulic pressure to a plurality of wheel cylinders respectively installed on a plurality of wheels, based on a position of a brake pedal; and art auxiliary device that provides a second hydraulic pressure to first and second wheel cylinders respectively installed on first and second wheels among the plurality of wheels based on the position of the brake pedal in a state in which the main device does not generate the first hydraulic pressure. The auxiliary device receives power from a power network different from that of the main device, and the auxiliary device controls at least one of first and second parking brakes respectively installed on third and fourth wheels among the plurality of wheels. In such an electric brake system, when the main device fails or is out of control, the auxiliary device may auxiliary generate the hydraulic pressure required for braking and may generate braking force using the parking brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristijan Tarandek, Hans Joerg Feigel, Josko Kurbasa, Rachid Bouzid, Ralf Leiter, Hyo Jin Jeong, Hee Chul Jung
  • Patent number: 12214764
    Abstract: Brake system (1) for a vehicle is provided, comprising a first hydraulic circuit (10) including a first wheel brake (11), a second hydraulic circuit (20) including a second wheel brake (21), a first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) including an actuator for pressurizing the first hydraulic circuit (10) in a normal operating mode, a second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) including an actuator for pressurizing the second hydraulic circuit (20) in the normal operating mode, a cut-off valve (30) hydraulically connecting the first and second hydraulic circuits (10, 20), a first control unit (14) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request, and a second control unit (24) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristijan Tarandek, Hans Joerg Feigel, I-Che Chiang, Josko Kurbasa, Priti Kumari
  • Publication number: 20250026321
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a pedal operation part connected to a brake pedal so as to provide better pedal feel to a driver of a vehicle; a first hydraulic circuit which includes two wheel brakes, a first hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a second hydraulic circuit which includes the other two wheel brakes, a second hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a first electric circuit configured to control the first hydraulic circuit; a second electric circuit configured to control the second hydraulic circuit; and a power-supply source configured to supply power to the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit. The first electric circuit and the second electric circuit are operated independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Patent number: 12109991
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a pedal operation part connected to a brake pedal so as to provide better pedal feel to a driver of a vehicle; a first hydraulic circuit which includes two wheel brakes, a first hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a second hydraulic circuit which includes the other two wheel brakes, a second hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a first electric circuit configured to control the first hydraulic circuit; a second electric circuit configured to control the second hydraulic circuit; and a power-supply source configured to supply power to the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit. The first electric circuit and the second electric circuit are operated independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Patent number: 11667270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor mounted brake pedal for an electrically controlled vehicle brake, comprising a first pedal lever, a second pedal lever arranged in front of the first pedal lever, a pedal platform having a stepping area and a shaft protruding from the stepping area in a forward direction, a first pedal sensor for detecting a position of the brake pedal, and a second pedal sensor for independently detecting the position of the brake pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristijan Tarandek, Josko Kurbasa, Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Publication number: 20220194344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system including at least one brake with an electric brake actuator, at least one electronic control unit for controlling the at least one electric brake, and two different power supply units connected to the at least one electronic control unit and configured for supplying energy to the at least one electric brake actuator. The at least one electronic control unit comprises a first brake actuation system for activating the electric brake actuator and a redundant brake actuation system for activating the electric brake actuator in case of a failure of the first brake actuation system. The invention also relates to a method for using the brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kristijan TARANDEK, Hans Joerg FEIGEL, Josko KURBASA, Rachid BOUZID, Ralf LEITER
  • Publication number: 20220194339
    Abstract: A electric brake system includes a main device that provides a first hydraulic pressure to a plurality of wheel cylinders respectively installed on a plurality of wheels, based on a position of a brake pedal: and art auxiliary device that provides a second hydraulic pressure to first and second wheel cylinders respectively installed on first and second wheels among the plurality of wheels based on the position of the brake pedal in a state in which the main device does not generate the first hydraulic pressure. The auxiliary device receives power from a power network different from that of the main device, and the auxiliary device controls at least one of first and second parking brakes respectively installed on third and fourth wheels among the plurality of wheels. In such an electric brake system, when the main device fails or is out of control, the auxiliary device may auxiliary generate the hydraulic pressure required for braking and may generate braking force using the parking brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Kristijan TARANDEK, Hans Joerg FEIGEL, Josko KURBASA, Rachid BOUZID, Ralf LEITER, Hyo Jin JEONG, Hee Chul JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220153241
    Abstract: Brake system (1) for a vehicle is provided, comprising a first hydraulic circuit (10) including a first wheel brake (11), a second hydraulic circuit (20) including a second wheel brake (21), a first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) including an actuator for pressurizing the first hydraulic circuit (10) in a normal operating mode, a second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) including an actuator for pressurizing the second hydraulic circuit (20) in the normal operating mode, a cut-off valve (30) hydraulically connecting the first and second hydraulic circuits (10, 20), a first control unit (14) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request, and a second control unit (24) for controlling the cut-off valve (30) and activating the first hydraulic pressure supplier (12) and the second hydraulic pressure supplier (22) depending on a brake request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kristijan TARANDEK, Hans Joerg FEIGEL, I-Che CHIANG, Josko KURBASA, Priti KUMARI
  • Publication number: 20220144224
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor mounted brake pedal for an electrically controlled vehicle brake, comprising a first pedal lever, a second pedal lever arranged in front of the first pedal lever, a pedal platform having a stepping area and a shaft protruding from the stepping area in a forward direction, a first pedal sensor for detecting a position of the brake pedal, and a second pedal sensor for independently detecting the position of the brake pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Kristijan TARANDEK, Josko KURBASA, Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20220105907
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a pedal operation part connected to a brake pedal so as to provide better pedal feel to a driver of a vehicle; a first hydraulic circuit which includes two wheel brakes, a first hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a second hydraulic circuit which includes the other two wheel brakes, a second hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a first electric circuit configured to control the first hydraulic circuit; a second electric circuit configured to control the second hydraulic circuit; and a power-supply source configured to supply power to the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit. The first electric circuit and the second electric circuit are operated independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Patent number: 11072314
    Abstract: Am electric braking system is disclosed. The electric braking system comprising: a cylinder unit having a first piston connected to a brake pedal, a cylinder chamber with the volume varying by displacement of the first piston, and a pressing chamber with the volume varying by a pressing member, and sending an intention of braking to an electronic control unit; a reservoir storing a working fluid, a pressure applier having a second piston operating by receiving power and a pump chamber with the volume varying by displacement of the second piston, and hydraulically coupled to wheel brakes, a reservoir line connecting the cylinder chamber and the reservoir and having a reservoir valve; and a pump reservoir line connecting the pump chamber and the reservoir and having a dump valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Patent number: 10940834
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a first housing having a first cylinder chamber hydraulically connected to a wheel brake unit, a first piston connected to a pedal unit so as to press an operating fluid stored in the first cylinder chamber toward the wheel brake unit, and a second cylinder chamber connected to a reservoir unit through a flow passage opened or closed by an electronic control valve. The electronic brake system includes the second cylinder chamber, a volume of which is decided by forward and backward movement of a second piston. The second piston is activated by at least one interlocking unit such that forward and backward movement of the first piston and forward and backward movement of the second piston are performed independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Patent number: 10906513
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Patent number: 10612613
    Abstract: An electronic parking brake is disclosed. The electronic parking brake includes a spindle unit, a power transmission unit, a first brake unit, and a second brake unit. The spindle presses or releases a piston of a caliper device moving forward or backward toward a wheel disc, toward or from the disc. The power transmission unit transmits received power to the spindle unit. The first brake unit includes a first motor connected to the power transmission so as to generate power needed to brake wheels of a vehicle. The second brake unit includes a second motor connected to the power transmission unit so as to generate power needed to brake the wheels of the vehicle. The second brake unit and the first brake unit are operated independently from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg Feigel
  • Publication number: 20180334146
    Abstract: Am electric braking system is disclosed. The electric braking system comprising: a cylinder unit having a first piston connected to a brake pedal, a cylinder chamber with the volume varying by displacement of the first piston, and a pressing chamber with the volume varying by a pressing member, and sending an intention of braking to an electronic control unit; a reservoir storing a working fluid, a pressure applier having a second piston operating by receiving power and a pump chamber with the volume varying by displacement of the second piston, and hydraulically coupled to wheel brakes, a reservoir line connecting the cylinder chamber and the reservoir and having a reservoir valve; and a pump reservoir line connecting the pump chamber and the reservoir and having a dump valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180336996
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic control unit including a first printed circuit board (PCB) configured to receive power from a first terminal power supplier; and a second PCB configured to receive power from a second terminal power supplier, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are electrically connected with at least one double winding coil, the first PCB is electrically connected to a first coil of a first double winding coil, and the second PCB is electrically connected to a second coil of the first double winding coil. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a smaller ECU may be manufactured by connecting a plurality of PCBs with a double winding coil, and the stability of the ECU may be secured by having an extra double winding coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180334149
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a pedal operation part connected to a brake pedal so as to provide better pedal feel to a driver of a vehicle; a first hydraulic circuit which includes two wheel brakes, a first hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a second hydraulic circuit which includes the other two wheel brakes, a second hydraulic pressure supply part generating hydraulic pressure, and a plurality of valves, and is hydraulically connected to the pedal operation part; a first electric circuit configured to control the first hydraulic circuit; a second electric circuit configured to control the second hydraulic circuit; and a power-supply source configured to supply power to the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit. The first electric circuit and the second electric circuit are operated independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180334148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180334147
    Abstract: An electronic brake system is disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a first housing having a first cylinder chamber hydraulically connected to a wheel brake unit, a first piston connected to a pedal unit so as to press an operating fluid stored in the first cylinder chamber toward the wheel brake unit, and a second cylinder chamber connected to a reservoir unit through a flow passage opened or closed by an electronic control valve. The electronic brake system includes the second cylinder chamber, a volume of which is decided by forward and backward movement of a second piston. The second piston is activated by at least one interlocking unit such that forward and backward movement of the first piston and forward and backward movement of the second piston are performed independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180328430
    Abstract: An electronic parking brake is disclosed. The electronic parking brake includes a spindle unit, a power transmission unit, a first brake unit, and a second brake unit. The spindle presses or releases a piston of a caliper device moving forward or backward toward a wheel disc, toward or from the disc. The power transmission unit transmits received power to the spindle unit. The first brake unit includes a first motor connected to the power transmission so as to generate power needed to brake wheels of a vehicle. The second brake unit includes a second motor connected to the power transmission unit so as to generate power needed to brake the wheels of the vehicle. The second brake unit and the first brake unit are operated independently from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hans Joerg FEIGEL