Patents by Inventor Heinz Leiber

Heinz Leiber 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: 12377827
    Abstract: A brake system may include an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal; a first piston-cylinder unit having two pistons subjecting the brake circuits to a pressure medium via a valve device, wherein one of the pistons can be actuated by the actuation device; a second piston-cylinder unit having an electric motor drive, a transmission at least one piston to supply at least one of the brake circuits with a pressure medium via a valve device; and a motor pump unit with a valve device to supply the brake circuits with a pressure medium. The brake system may also include a hydraulic travel simulator with a pressure or working chamber which is connected to the first piston-cylinder unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
  • Patent number: 12365319
    Abstract: A brake system may include an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal; a first piston-cylinder unit having two pistons subjecting the brake circuits to a pressure medium via a valve device, wherein one of the pistons can be actuated by the actuation device; a second piston-cylinder unit having an electric motor drive, a transmission at least one piston to supply at least one of the brake circuits with a pressure medium via a valve device; and a motor pump unit with a valve device to supply the brake circuits with a pressure medium. The brake system may also include a hydraulic travel simulator with a pressure or working chamber which is connected to the first piston-cylinder unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
  • Patent number: 12325389
    Abstract: An actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, e.g., a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, may include a connection for an actuation device; a pressure supply device, driven by an electromotor drive, in the form of a piston or double-stroke piston pump; a piston cylinder unit that may be actuated by means of the actuation device; and an electronic control unit. An axis of the piston cylinder unit and an axis of the pressure supply device may be arranged in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Thomas Leiber, Carsten Hecker
  • Publication number: 20250171002
    Abstract: A brake system may include: two hydraulic brake circuits, each having at least one wheel brake; a first pressure supply device for pressure build-up and release in at least one brake circuit via forward and return travel of a piston; a second pressure supply device with a continuous delivery, electromotively-driven piston pump, gear pump, or eccentric piston pump; at least one valve assembly with valves for adjusting pressure for each wheel brake and/or for connecting/disconnecting the wheel brakes and at least one of the pressure supply devices; at least one electronic control unit; a connection line connecting the two brake circuits; and at least one outlet valve for pressure release. The wheel brakes are paired with dedicated switch valves. Each brake circuit has a hydraulic main line to connect the switch valves to the first and second pressure supply devices, which provide different maximum pressures and/or delivery volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Anton Van Zanten
  • Patent number: 12296810
    Abstract: Apparatus for generating braking force in a vehicle brake system has at least two pressure supply devices and first and second hydraulic brake circuits, each having at least one or two hydraulic wheel brakes. Pressure in at least one brake circuit can be both built up and released by the pressure supply devices, which include a piston pump or gear pump driven by an electric motor drive and deliver continuous volume. At least one valve arrangement may adjust wheel brake pressures individually and/or disconnect/connect the wheel brakes from/to a brake circuit and/or a pressure supply device. At least one electronic control unit enables open-loop and closed-loop control. Pressure increase is enabled in one or both brake circuits, independently or in combination, using first and/or second pressure supply devices that produce changes in pressure simultaneously or temporally offset or overlapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten
  • Publication number: 20250145132
    Abstract: An actuation device for a hydraulically operating brake system may include: a master cylinder in a housing and having at least one piston, to which a force can be applied by, e.g., a brake pedal; pressure supply device(s), at least one of which is a piston pump or double stroke piston pump having a piston and driven by an electromotive drive, the drive moving the piston directly or via a step-up gear; at least one valve assembly with magnetic valves; and at least one electronic control and regulating unit. The brake system has at least two hydraulic circuits, and a pressure change can be carried out in at least one wheel brake via the pressure supply device(s). A first housing or module, hydraulically connected to the housing, may contain the valve assembly and the at least one piston and pressure chamber of at least one of the pressure supply devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
  • Publication number: 20250145125
    Abstract: A brake system may include an actuation device that may actuate a first piston-cylinder unit to apply pressure medium to at least one brake circuit via a valve device, where a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit separate first and second working chambers; a second piston-cylinder unit, having an electromotive drive and a transmission to feed pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits via a valve device; and a motor-pump unit having a valve device to feed pressure medium to the brake circuits. The motor of the electromotive drive of the second piston-cylinder unit and the motor of the motor-pump unit may be used jointly or independently of one another, under control of a control device. The motor-pump unit is connected via two hydraulic connections, one or both of which may incorporate separating valves, to the first and second working chambers of the first piston-cylinder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
  • Patent number: 12291184
    Abstract: A brake system may include an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal; a first piston-cylinder unit having two pistons subjecting the brake circuits to a pressure medium via a valve device, wherein one of the pistons can be actuated by the actuation device; a second piston-cylinder unit having an electric motor drive, a transmission at least one piston to supply at least one of the brake circuits with a pressure medium via a valve device; and a motor pump unit with a valve device to supply the brake circuits with a pressure medium. The brake system may also include a hydraulic travel simulator with a pressure or working chamber which is connected to the first piston-cylinder unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
  • Publication number: 20250091561
    Abstract: A brake system includes two brake circuits having brake circuit lines for two vehicle axles and at least one hydraulic wheel brake in each brake circuit. Each wheel brake is connectable to a corresponding brake circuit or brake circuit line via a paired switch valve for pressure build-up and release in the wheel brake using a pressure supply device that can build up pressure in both brake circuits. At least one circuit separating valve blocks or releases a hydraulic connection line connecting the two brake circuits. At least one outlet valve connects an accumulator container to at least one brake circuit to release pressure. A master cylinder having only one working chamber is actuable by a brake pedal. The working chamber is connectable to the brake circuit line of a brake circuit. A switch valve is used to close or release the hydraulic line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
  • Patent number: 12240434
    Abstract: A brake system may include: two hydraulic brake circuits, each having at least one wheel brake; a first pressure supply device for pressure build-up and release in at least one brake circuit via forward and return travel of a piston; a second pressure supply device with a continuous delivery, electromotively-driven piston pump, gear pump, or eccentric piston pump; at least one valve assembly with valves for adjusting pressure for each wheel brake and/or for connecting/disconnecting the wheel brakes and at least one of the pressure supply devices; at least one electronic control unit; a connection line connecting the two brake circuits; and at least one outlet valve for pressure release. The wheel brakes are paired with dedicated switch valves. Each brake circuit has a hydraulic main line to connect the switch valves to the first and second pressure supply devices, which provide different maximum pressures and/or delivery volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten
  • Publication number: 20250065857
    Abstract: A brake system may include a first pressure supply unit having an electromotive drive and arranged to supply pressure medium to first and second brake circuits; a motor-pump unit to supply pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits; a second pressure supply unit, connected to the motor-pump unit via first and second hydraulic lines and arranged to supply pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits; and a valve unit. The second pressure supply unit may be connected via a third hydraulic line to at least one of the brake circuits. The valve unit may include at least one feed valve via which the third hydraulic line may be at least partially reversibly shut off. An isolating valve may be disposed in at least one of the hydraulic lines to at least partially reversibly shut off the at least one hydraulic line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Thomas LEIBER
  • Patent number: 12227151
    Abstract: An actuation device for a hydraulically operating brake system may include: a master cylinder in a housing and having at least one piston, to which a force can be applied by, e.g., a brake pedal; pressure supply device(s), at least one of which is a piston pump or double stroke piston pump having a piston and driven by an electromotive drive, the drive moving the piston directly or via a step-up gear; at least one valve assembly with magnetic valves; and at least one electronic control and regulating unit. The brake system has at least two hydraulic circuits, and a pressure change can be carried out in at least one wheel brake via the pressure supply device(s). A first housing or module, hydraulically connected to the housing, may contain the valve assembly and the at least one piston and pressure chamber of at least one of the pressure supply devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
  • Publication number: 20250042377
    Abstract: An actuating device for an entirely or partially hydraulic vehicle braking system includes a master brake cylinder with a piston and a working chamber hydraulically connectable to a reservoir, a pedal feel simulator, and, via at least one normally open valve, at least one brake circuit. At least one hydraulic wheel brake is assigned to a brake circuit and connected thereto via at least one separate controllable switching valve. A pressure supply unit has a motor-driven piston and a cylinder. At least one valve assembly includes wheel-specific solenoid pressure control valves. At least one electrical control unit controls valves of the valve assembly and the motor of the pressure supply unit. Outlet valves enable discharge of hydraulic medium from wheel brakes or brake circuits into the reservoir. One housing contains the valve assembly and hydraulic component of the pressure supply unit, and a separate housing contains the master brake cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
  • Patent number: 12172615
    Abstract: A brake system includes two brake circuits having brake circuit lines for two vehicle axles and at least one hydraulic wheel brake in each brake circuit. Each wheel brake is connectable to a corresponding brake circuit or brake circuit line via a paired switch valve for pressure build-up and release in the wheel brake using a pressure supply device that can build up pressure in both brake circuits. At least one circuit separating valve blocks or releases a hydraulic connection line connecting the two brake circuits. At least one outlet valve connects an accumulator container to at least one brake circuit to release pressure. A master cylinder having only one working chamber is actuable by a brake pedal. The working chamber is connectable to the brake circuit line of a brake circuit. A switch valve is used to close or release the hydraulic line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
  • Publication number: 20240391440
    Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle has at least two hydraulic brake circuits, each with at least one hydraulically acting wheel brake, and a switching valve on each hydraulically acting wheel brake, which switching valve connects in each case one hydraulically acting wheel brake to one of the two brake circuits. The brake system also has a central outlet switching valve which brings about a switchable hydraulic connection between at least one of the brake circuits and a reservoir vessel, wherein the reduction in pressure in the at least one hydraulically acting wheel brake is effected by opening the central outlet switching valve and the associated switching valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Thomas LEIBER
  • Patent number: 12145547
    Abstract: An actuating device for an entirely or partially hydraulic vehicle braking system includes a master brake cylinder with a piston and a working chamber hydraulically connectable to a reservoir, a pedal feel simulator, and, via at least one normally open valve, at least one brake circuit. At least one hydraulic wheel brake is assigned to a brake circuit and connected thereto via at least one separate controllable switching valve. A pressure supply unit has a motor-driven piston and a cylinder. At least one valve assembly includes wheel-specific solenoid pressure control valves. At least one electrical control unit controls valves of the valve assembly and the motor of the pressure supply unit. Outlet valves enable discharge of hydraulic medium from wheel brakes or brake circuits into the reservoir. One housing contains the valve assembly and hydraulic component of the pressure supply unit, and a separate housing contains the master brake cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
  • Patent number: 12145562
    Abstract: A vehicle brake system may include: two hydraulic brake circuits, each having at least one hydraulically operating wheel brake; first and second pressure supply devices; at least one valve assembly for adjusting the brake pressure for each wheel individually and/or for separating/connecting the wheel brakes from/to at least one of the pressure supply devices; at least one electronic control and regulating unit; and a hydraulic connection line connecting the two brake circuits. Each wheel brake is paired with a dedicated switch valve, and each brake circuit has a hydraulic main line via which the switch valves may be connected to the pressure supply devices. The connection line has two connection switch valves connected in series and open when unenergized via pressure present in the respective hydraulic main line and/or an inner section of a connection line connecting two connections of the connection switch valves directly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventor: Heinz Leiber
  • Patent number: 12145548
    Abstract: A brake system may include a first pressure supply unit having an electromotive drive and arranged to supply pressure medium to first and second brake circuits; a motor-pump unit to supply pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits; a second pressure supply unit, connected to the motor-pump unit via first and second hydraulic lines and arranged to supply pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits; and a valve unit. The second pressure supply unit may be connected via a third hydraulic line to at least one of the brake circuits. The valve unit may include at least one feed valve via which the third hydraulic line may be at least partially reversibly shut off. An isolating valve may be disposed in at least one of the hydraulic lines to at least partially reversibly shut off the at least one hydraulic line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Thomas Leiber
  • Publication number: 20240375625
    Abstract: A brake system may include at least two wheel brake cylinder of separate wheel circuits, at least one pressure supply to provide pressure in the wheel brake cylinders, at least one reservoir, at least one electronic control and regulating unit, and switching valves arranged to connect and disconnect respective hydraulic lines connected to the respective wheel brake cylinders to/from at least one main hydraulic line coupled to the pressure supply(s). Leakage diagnostics of the individual wheel circuits and/or other components of the brake system may be carried out. The switching valves may include an electromagnetic drive and a force-adding device for operation of the valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Anton VAN ZANTEN
  • Patent number: 12109998
    Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle may include a hydraulic brake pedal system having a master cylinder having at least one pressure chamber, from which a hydraulic output is coupled to at least one brake circuit via an infeed switch valve. The master cylinder is coupled to a reservoir via at least one opening via a hydraulic connection. A failure of a pressure chamber seal of the at least one pressure chamber of the master cylinder is safeguarded by at least one redundancy, and the failure of the pressure chamber seal or the redundancy of the pressure chamber seal of the at least one pressure chamber of the master cylinder can be diagnosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: IPGATE AG
    Inventors: Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber