Patents by Inventor Jörg Uebelein

Jörg Uebelein 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: 10020762
    Abstract: A method operates a brushed commutator motor of an adjusting drive in a motor vehicle, particularly a window lifter, having a rotor and having a stator. An angular position of the rotor with respect to the stator is determined. The angular position is used to determine a ripple within the torque, which ripple can be expected on the basis of the commutation. The motor current is adapted such that the amplitude of the ripple that can be expected remains below a determined limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Marcus Scholz, Joerg Uebelein, Christian Thomann, Thomas Weingaertner
  • Publication number: 20170085198
    Abstract: A method operates a brushed commutator motor of an adjusting drive in a motor vehicle, particularly a window lifter, having a rotor and having a stator. An angular position of the rotor with respect to the stator is determined. The angular position is used to determine a ripple within the torque, which ripple can be expected on the basis of the commutation. The motor current is adapted such that the amplitude of the ripple that can be expected remains below a determined limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: MARCUS SCHOLZ, JOERG UEBELEIN, CHRISTIAN THOMANN, THOMAS WEINGAERTNER
  • Patent number: 8966825
    Abstract: A door module for a door of a motor vehicle. The door module has a support for receiving a window lifter drive and fixing points at which the door module can be fixed to the corresponding door. At least one sensor electrode of a capacitive and/or inductive control device is attached to the support in order to contactlessly operate an actuator in the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Joerg Uebelein, Oscar Mauricio Ayala Guzman, Christian Thomann, Christian Hermann
  • Publication number: 20140167445
    Abstract: A door module for a door of a motor vehicle. The door module has a support for receiving a window lifter drive and fixing points at which the door module can be fixed to the corresponding door. At least one sensor electrode of a capacitive and/or inductive control device is attached to the support in order to contactlessly operate an actuator in the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Joerg UEBELEIN, Oscar Mauricio AYALA GUZMAN, Christian THOMANN, Christian HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 7746012
    Abstract: A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device may be electrically connected both to the first drive and to the second drive for the purpose of energization. The control device may have a first sensor for determining a first adjustment position of the first window lifter, and a second sensor for determining a second adjustment position of the second window lifter, the first sensor and the second sensor being based on different physical operational principles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Übelein, Bertram Bopp
  • Patent number: 7615944
    Abstract: A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device may be electrically connected both to the first drive and to the second drive for the purpose of energization. The control device may have a first sensor for determining a first adjustment position of the first window lifter, and a second sensor for determining a second adjustment position of the second window lifter, the first sensor and the second sensor being based on different physical operational principles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Jörg Übelein, Bertram Bopp
  • Publication number: 20070013324
    Abstract: A control system for a first window lifter adjusts a first window pane of a motor vehicle having a first drive, and for a second window lifter for adjusting a second window pane of the motor vehicle having a second drive, having a control device. The control device may be electrically connected both to the first drive and to the second drive for the purpose of energization. The control device may have a first sensor for determining a first adjustment position of the first window lifter, and a second sensor for determining a second adjustment position of the second window lifter, the first sensor and the second sensor being based on different physical operational principles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Jörg Übelein, Bertram Bopp
  • Patent number: 7086257
    Abstract: A lock system is provided with a function controlling mechanism for control of the lock states unlocked, locked and optionally theft secure and child safety. The lock system is characterized by very short times for controlling the desired locking states and good suitability to various requirements with regard to construction space and functionality. The lock system comprises locking pieces, for example a turning latch or lock handle, in a lock for the mechanical locking of the door, at least one operating device in the form of an external door opener and/or an internal door opener, an optional locking cylinder, and elements for transmitting the operating force from the operating device to the locking pieces. The pieces of the function controlling mechanism (FSM), involved in controlling the locking state are not involved in the force path between the operating device and the locking pieces of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Rolf Bücker, Uwe Sommer, Jörg Übelein, Andre Görtz
  • Patent number: 6956303
    Abstract: An electronic control device for controlling electric units of motor vehicle doors which have different equipment. The control device is formed by at least one printed circuit board, including electronic components which are arranged in a housing and can be contacted to a cable assembly using plug-in connectors. The device includes at least one zone of the printed circuit board with an identical assembly of components that can be used for at least two variants of the motor-vehicle-door equipment, the printed circuit board having a reduced component assembly for at least one of the equipment variants. The printed circuit board of one equipment variant is spatially integrated into a housing of a unit which is to be controlled, while the printed circuit board of another equipment variant is located in a separate housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg Uebelein, Stephan Stetter, Thorsten Mager, Gerhard Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6877348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing device for a vehicle comprising a lock, a drive for determining the locking state of the locking device, by means of which the locking device may be placed in at least four different locking states and a rotating shaped disc on the drive, which may be rotated by the drive to determine the individual locking states, whereby the individual locking states are each assigned a particular angular position for the shaped disc. According to the invention, the shaped disc (1) is of such a form that said disc may be taken from each angular position, corresponding to one of the various states (V, K, S) and different to the unlocked state (E), without a third locking state occurring on performing the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Rolf Buecker, Joerg Uebelein, Uwe Sommer, Andre Goertz
  • Patent number: 6765159
    Abstract: A switch to be mounted on a design element in the passenger room of a motor vehicle includes a haptic element that functions as a mechanical operater and a visual element. Electrical and/or electronic switch elements are mounted on a flexible conductor element and optionally further electrical and electronic components. A zone of the flexible conductor element which carries the switch elements and an allocated zone of the haptic element are configured such that the corresponding zones can be positioned and fixated in relation to one another and do not establish a permanent electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH &Co.
    Inventors: Joerg Uebelein, Carsten Abert, Bernd Rexhaeuser
  • Patent number: 6705665
    Abstract: An electromotively activated locking system for a motor vehicle door includes an outer door opener, at least one inner door opener, a lock mechanism that can be regulated by a motor drive and an element separating the wet and dry areas. The lock parts of the primary lock mechanism (3) are located in the damp area. An electrical device for determining the locking state of the primary and secondary lock mechanisms (3, 5) and the motor drive (2) are located in the dry area. For controlling the locking system, a logic alignment is carried out between the locking states of the primary locking mechanism and the locking states of the secondary locking mechanism and certain lock functions are then released or blocked for control in dependence on this logic alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Rolf Buecker, Juergen Seeberger, Joerg Uebelein
  • Publication number: 20030196465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing device for a vehicle comprising a lock, a drive for determining the locking state of the locking device, by means of which the locking device may he placed in at least four different locking states and a rotating shaped disc on the drive, which may he rotated by the drive to determine the individual locking states, whereby the individual locking states are each assigned a particular angular position for the shaped disc. According to the invention, the shaped disc (1) is of such a form that said disc may be taken from each angular position, corresponding to one of the various states (V, K, S) and different to the unlocked state (E), without a third locking state occurring on performing the above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Rolf Buecker, Joerg Uebelein, Uwe Sommer, Andre Goertz
  • Patent number: 6472836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically controlling and regulating the movement of an electrically operated aggregate of a motor vehicle, such as a window lifter or sliding roof. A correlation variable for the adjustment force of the aggregate is measured for the purpose of anti-jamming protection. An adjusting movement is switched off or reversed if the adjustment force exceeds a limit value which corresponds to the maximum permissible jamming force. The sensitivity of the anti-jamming system is automatically raised when the motor vehicle is at a standstill. A rough road filter is preferably deactivated so that in the event of jamming, an adjusting movement is switched off or reversed without any time delay. The highest possible level of safety is provided using anti-jamming protection when the vehicle is at a standstill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Joerg Uebelein, Stefan Richter, Henning Moench
  • Patent number: 6236176
    Abstract: There is a method for controlling the movement of electrically operated assemblies, more particularly of window lifters, sliding roofs or the like in motor vehicles. The assembly has a setting device is connected to a drive device. At least in one partial area of the displacement path, the displacement force is restricted to a predetermined maximum value. A parameter is proportional to the displacement force of the electrically operated assembly. Upon reaching a boundary value corresponding to the maximum value of the displacement force over a predetermined time span, the parameter is regulated to a value corresponding to this boundary value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Jörg Uebelein, Roland Kalb, Jürgen Seeberger
  • Patent number: 6208101
    Abstract: A method for restricting the surplus force of an electrically controlled assembly operated by a foreign force, which can be used with particular advantage in connection with window lifters which are fitted with an anti-jam detection device. The method is characterized by a high automatic adaptation to the markedly fluctuating external conditions to which a window lifter is subjected, and by the compensation of system-conditioned fluctuations. The position of the assembly is continuously determined during the displacement process and at least one measured value correlated with the displacement force of the assembly is recorded in the inlet area of the stop position. This measured value is increased through the electronics unit by a predetermined amount and defined as a switch-off criterion so that the drive is switched off when this criterion is exceeded or understepped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Jörg Übelein