Patents by Inventor Heiner Versmold

Heiner Versmold 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).

  • System, method, computer program and control unit for preventing a vehicle from rolling away
    Patent number: 10933846
    Abstract: A system and a method for preventing a vehicle from rolling away are described. According to one method aspect, in the case of a vehicle equipped with several EPB actuators, the activation of only one of these EPB actuators takes place if in the case of a road inclination lying below a threshold value the vehicle begins to roll away from the stationary state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Kinder, Heiner Versmold
  • Vehicle brake system for a motor vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle brake system when the parking brake function is activated
    Patent number: 10166960
    Abstract: A vehicle brake system, comprising a hydraulically controllable disk brake device, which has an electromechanical actuating device for activating a parking brake function, wherein the vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit having a hydraulic pressure source and controllable hydraulic functional elements in order to hydraulically control the disk brake device according to a service brake action of a driver or according to an automatic activation of a driving assistance system, wherein the vehicle brake system further comprises a control device in order to control the electromechanical actuating device according to a parking brake action of the driver or according to an automatic activation of the parking brake function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Poertzgen, Heiner Versmold
  • System, Method, Computer Program and Control Unit for Preventing a Vehicle from Rolling Away
    Publication number: 20180215355
    Abstract: A system and a method for preventing a vehicle from rolling away are described. According to one method aspect, in the case of a vehicle equipped with several EPB actuators, the activation of only one of these EPB actuators takes place if in the case of a road inclination lying below a threshold value the vehicle begins to roll away from the stationary state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Kinder, Heiner Versmold
  • Vehicle Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Controlling the Vehicle Brake System When the Parking Brake Function is Activated
    Publication number: 20130213746
    Abstract: A vehicle brake system, comprising a hydraulically controllable disk brake device, which has an electromechanical actuating device for activating a parking brake function, wherein the vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit having a hydraulic pressure source and controllable hydraulic functional elements in order to hydraulically control the disk brake device according to a service brake action of a driver or according to an automatic activation of a driving assistance system, wherein the vehicle brake system further comprises a control device in order to control the electromechanical actuating device according to a parking brake action of the driver or according to an automatic activation of the parking brake function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor Poertzgen, Heiner Versmold