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).
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Publication number: 20250145125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
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Publication number: 20250145132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
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Patent number: 12291184Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
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Publication number: 20250091561Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
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Patent number: 12240434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten
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Publication number: 20250065857Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Thomas LEIBER
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Patent number: 12227151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Publication number: 20250042377Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Thomas LEIBER, Heinz LEIBER
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Patent number: 12172615Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Publication number: 20240391440Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Thomas LEIBER
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Patent number: 12145562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventor: Heinz Leiber
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Patent number: 12145548Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Heinz Leiber, Thomas Leiber
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Patent number: 12145547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Publication number: 20240375625Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Anton VAN ZANTEN
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Patent number: 12109998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Publication number: 20240294158Abstract: A hydraulic actuation system for a brake system may include at least one brake circuit including at least one wheel brake, a master cylinder that may be actuated using an actuating device and having at least one working chamber, and a hydraulic travel simulator. The working chamber may be connected via a 3/2-way valve either to a brake circuit or to the travel simulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Anton VAN ZANTEN
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Patent number: 12071111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Patent number: 12071118Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle has at least one pressure supply device which is connected to a brake circuit via a hydraulic line. Furthermore, the brake system has a hydraulic connection between at least one of the brake circuits and an accumulator container, said connection being switchable via at least one outlet switch valve, and the pressure supply device has a double stroke piston with a working stroke and a return stroke. The double stroke piston can be at least partly emptied via the outlet switch valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: IPGATE AGInventors: Thomas Leiber, Heinz Leiber
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Publication number: 20240262324Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Heinz Leiber, Anton Van Zanten, Thomas Leiber
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Publication number: 20240253608Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Anton VAN ZANTEN, Thomas LEIBER