Patents by Inventor Manfred Wachinger

Manfred Wachinger 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).

  • Coefficient of friction based limitation of the torque of a vehicle control loop
    Patent number: 8504273
    Abstract: A process is provided for limiting a torque or an amount characteristic thereof of a control loop used for stabilizing a vehicle. A coefficient of friction is detected according to the process. The coefficient of friction is estimated by way of vehicle-internal quantities. As a function of the coefficient of friction, a limit value is determined for the torque or the amount characteristic thereof. The torque or the amount characteristic thereof will subsequently be limited to the limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Bonfigt, Ralf Pillmeier, Silvia Moradiellos Rios, Manfred Wachinger
  • Coefficient of Friction Based Limitation of the Torque of a Vehicle Control Loop
    Publication number: 20110125382
    Abstract: A process is provided for limiting a torque or an amount characteristic thereof of a control loop used for stabilizing a vehicle. A coefficient of friction is detected according to the process. The coefficient of friction is estimated by way of vehicle-internal quantities. As a function of the coefficient of friction, a limit value is determined for the torque or the amount characteristic thereof. The torque or the amount characteristic thereof will subsequently be limited to the limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin BONFIGT, Ralf Pillmeier, Silvia Moradiellos Rios, Manfred Wachinger