Patents by Inventor Klaus Wahnschaffe

Klaus Wahnschaffe 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: 7454986
    Abstract: A device and a method for measuring torque for an electromechanical steering system comprises a steering means that is connected in a driving manner to a steering mechanism via a torsion rod which is provided with an input shaft part (101) and an output shaft part (102), an electric servomotor for driving the steering mechanism, the driving activity by the servomotor causing a relative rotational displacement between the input shaft part (101) and the output shaft part (102), a sensor unit (53) for detecting a steering angle (d), a sensor unit (52) for detecting a rotor angle of the servomotor (2), and a virtual torque sensor (54) in which a steering moment (??) is determined from the steering angle (d) and the rotor angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olaf Kwasny, Klaus Wahnschaffe, Holger Manz
  • Publication number: 20050182542
    Abstract: In a device and a procedure for a steering support for vehicles with an electromechanical steering system, maneuverable vehicles wheels are connected with a steering device (1) as well as an electric servo motor (2). A support angle and/or a motive support can be obtained through the servo motor (2). The support angle (?K) and/or the motive support can be formed by a long-term correction value (?LK) for a long-term correction (41) and/or by a short-term correction value (?KK) for a short-term correction (42) and the long-term correction (41) and/or the short-term correction (42) can be switched on or off, according to the driving situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Olaf Kwasny, Klaus Wahnschaffe, Holger Manz
  • Publication number: 20050182575
    Abstract: A device and a method for measuring torque for an electromechanical steering system comprises a steering means that is connected in a driving manner to a steering mechanism via a torsion rod which is provided with an input shaft part (101) and an output shaft part (102), an electric servomotor for driving the steering mechanism, the driving activity by the servomotor causing a relative rotational displacement between the input shaft part (101) and the output shaft part (102), a sensor unit (53) for detecting a steering angle (d), a sensor unit (52) for detecting a rotor angle of the servomotor (2), and a virtual torque sensor (54) in which a steering moment (??) is determined from the steering angle (d) and the rotor angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Olaf Kwasny, Klaus Wahnschaffe, Holger Manz