Patents by Inventor Manuel Abel

Manuel Abel 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).

  • Trailer brake temperature estimation
    Patent number: 12497016
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for brake temperature estimation of a trailer. The incline of the surface along which the trailer is being towed is sensed, as well as a brake line pressure to the trailer and the speed. A braking count is derived from braking time periods and a downhill count is derived from downhill driving time periods. An indicator of the brake temperature is then based on the braking count and the downhill count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Manuel Abel
  • Trailer Brake Control System
    Publication number: 20250304021
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a trailer brake system associated with an agricultural vehicle-trailer combination. Using a driver deceleration demand a pressure level and/or duration for a preliminary pressure peak to be provided in one or more fluid lines of the trailer brake system is determined. A trailer brake signal is generated for controlling the trailer brake system in accordance with the preliminary pressure peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Simon Streiber, Manuel Abel, Josef Ammann
  • Trailer brake control system
    Patent number: 12427954
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a trailer brake system associated with an agricultural vehicle-trailer combination. A HMI component used by the operator to provide a deceleration input to the trailer brake system is identified. Based on this a pressure level to be provided in one or more fluid lines of the trailer brake system is determined. A trailer brake signal for is generated and output controlling the trailer brake system to provide the determined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Simon Streiber, Josef Ammann, Manuel Abel
  • Trailer brake control system
    Patent number: 12351151
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a trailer brake system associated with an agricultural vehicle-trailer combination. Using a driver deceleration demand a pressure level and/or duration for a preliminary pressure peak to be provided in one or more fluid lines of the trailer brake system is determined. A trailer brake signal is generated for controlling the trailer brake system in accordance with the preliminary pressure peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Simon Streiber, Manuel Abel, Josef Ammann
  • Trailer Brake Temperature Estimation
    Publication number: 20250074384
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for brake temperature estimation of a trailer. The incline of the surface along which the trailer is being towed is sensed, as well as a brake line pressure to the trailer and the speed. A braking count is derived from braking time periods and a downhill count is derived from downhill driving time periods. An indicator of the brake temperature is then based on the braking count and the downhill count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Manuel Abel
  • Trailer Brake Control System
    Publication number: 20240059263
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a trailer brake system associated with an agricultural vehicle-trailer combination. A HMI component used by the operator to provide a deceleration input to the trailer brake system is identified. Based on this a pressure level to be provided in one or more fluid lines of the trailer brake system is determined. A trailer brake signal for is generated and output controlling the trailer brake system to provide the determined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Simon Streiber, Josef Ammann, Manuel Abel
  • Trailer Brake Control System
    Publication number: 20240042975
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a trailer brake system associated with an agricultural vehicle-trailer combination. Using a driver deceleration demand a pressure level and/or duration for a preliminary pressure peak to be provided in one or more fluid lines of the trailer brake system is determined. A trailer brake signal is generated for controlling the trailer brake system in accordance with the preliminary pressure peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp Kirmaier, Simon Streiber, Manuel Abel, Josef Ammann