Patents by Inventor Jens Schnabele

Jens Schnabele 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).

  • Motor vehicle with an automated torque-transfer system
    Patent number: 6612416
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has an automated clutch (2) and/or an automated transmission (3) that are operated by an actuator (11, 8) through control commands of a control device (7). At least some of the control commands depend on sensor input indicating whether or not the brakes of the motor vehicle are applied. To detect the actuation of the brakes, the motor vehicle uses two brake sensors or switches (71, 72) rather than only one, thereby providing an additional margin of safety in the operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Klaus Küpper, Markus Kneissler, Klaus Henneberger, Jens Schnäbele
  • Method of operating a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle equipped to perform the method
    Patent number: 6516255
    Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle that is equipped with sensors to detect the rpm-rates of the driven wheels includes the steps of: a) determining current rpm-rates of one or more driven wheels; b) examining the current rpm-rates for potential errors; c) detecting whether a command for a gear shift has been initiated; and d) in case an error was found in step b), taking protective measures so that the engine cannot be forced to run at rpm-rates detrimental to the safe operation of the vehicle as a consequence of executing and completing the gear shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Thomas Jäger, Klaus Henneberger, Martin Vornehm, Jens Schnäbele, Michael Salecker, Holger Stork
  • Method of operating a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle equipped to perform the method
    Publication number: 20020111732
    Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle that is equipped with sensors to detect the rpm-rates of the driven wheels includes the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Jager, Klaus Henneberger, Martin Vornehm, Jens Schnabele, Michael Salecker, Holger Stork
  • Motor vehicle with an automated torque-transfer system
    Publication number: 20020074207
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has an automated clutch (2) and/or an automated transmission (3) that are operated by an actuator (11, 8) through control commands of a control device (7). At least some of the control commands depend on sensor input indicating whether or not the brakes of the motor vehicle are applied. To detect the actuation of the brakes, the motor vehicle uses two brake sensors or switches (71, 72) rather than only one, thereby providing an additional margin of safety in the operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Klaus Kupper, Markus Kneissler, Klaus Henneberger, Jens Schnabele