Patents by Inventor Lothar Kienle

Lothar Kienle 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: 7925411
    Abstract: A method of controlling a brake system of an all-wheel driven motor vehicle, which includes an electro-regenerative brake and a number of friction brakes such that a total brake torque comprises brake torque components of the friction brakes and of the electro-regenerative brake; the brake torque of the electro-regenerative brake is subdivided between the front axle and rear axle in predetermined ratios. The brake torque generated by the electro-regenerative brake is limited to such an extent that the brake slip of one axle of the motor vehicle does not exceed a selectable maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Jochen Führer, Lothar Kienle, Gregor Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20080228368
    Abstract: A method of controlling a brake system of an all-wheel driven motor vehicle, which includes an electro-regenerative brake and a number of friction brakes such that a total brake torque comprises brake torque components of the friction brakes and of the electro-regenerative brake; the brake torque of the electro-regenerative brake is subdivided between the front axle and rear axle in predetermined ratios. The brake torque generated by the electro-regenerative brake is limited to such an extent that the brake slip of one axle of the motor vehicle does not exceed a selectable maximum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jochen Fuhrer, Lothar Kienle, Gregor Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20080017425
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for operating a brake actuation unit of a motor vehicle brake system of the ‘brake-by-wire’ type. The brake system has a brake booster, a master brake cylinder, and a pedal travel which interacts with the brake pedal and due to a resetting force acting on the brake pedal can be simulated in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode independently of an actuation of the brake booster, and which can be enabled in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode when the force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster is decoupled and can be disabled outside the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Albrichsfeld, Gunther Buschmann, Manfred Ruffer, Lothar Kienle
  • Patent number: 7016778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a motor vehicle, in particular a traction-slip control system (TCS), wherein a diagonal axle twist is detected and evaluated as a regulating variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Continental Teves, AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Norbert Ehmer, Georg Roll, Lothar Kienle, Bernd-Uwe Hartmann, Steffen Ritz, Frank Haller
  • Patent number: 6554293
    Abstract: A method for improving side roll, initially based on a conceivably unfavorable motor vehicle load to indicate a stability-critical transversal acceleration or related variable when the vehicle begins to travel. By observing the motor vehicle during travel, information on real mass distribution can be obtained. Whenever there is a danger of tilting during cornering, braking occurs in at least the front wheel that is located towards the outside of the bend, resulting in a reduction of lateral forces and transversal acceleration. An additional active motor vehicle suspension can also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Helmut Fennel, Lothar Kienle, Frank Kemmler, Hans-Georg Ihrig
  • Patent number: 6438464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting the roll angle of a cornering vehicle which comprises at least one axle and at least two wheels, the vehicle being equipped with a transverse acceleration sensor means which senses the transverse acceleration that acts on the center of gravity of the automotive vehicle generally in the horizontal plane of the vehicle. To provide a method which does not require an additional sensor means and is virtually independent of given vehicle characteristics or dimensions, the component of the transverse acceleration which essentially acts in the horizontal plane of the vehicle is detected by the transverse acceleration sensor means during cornering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG
    Inventors: Jürgen Woywod, Ralph Gronau, Dieter Burkhard, Hans Georg Ihrig, Lothar Kienle
  • Patent number: 6366844
    Abstract: A method for limiting the transverse acceleration of a traveling vehicle consisting of the steps: detection of a driving condition with a critical transverse acceleration, influencing the braking pressure on at least one wheel, and/or influencing the driving torque when the driving condition having a critical transverse acceleration has been detected. A device for limiting the transverse acceleration of a traveling vehicle has a detection device for detecting a driving condition with a critical transverse acceleration, and an influencing device for influencing the braking pressure on at least one wheel and/or for influencing the driving torque when the detection device has detected a driving condition with a critical transverse acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Jürgen Woywod, Ralph Gronau, Dieter Burkhard, Hans-Georg Ihrig, Lothar Kienle