Patents by Inventor Mark Hartmann

Mark Hartmann 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: 12240520
    Abstract: A method for ascertaining an orientation of a trailer relative to a tractor vehicle, wherein the tractor vehicle comprises a detection device which detects a first object region on the trailer and a second object region on the trailer, including recording the first and second regions by the one detection device, providing the recording to an evaluation device, assigning first and second information items to the first and second regions, and determining the orientation of the trailer relative to the tractor vehicle on the basis of the first and second information items by the evaluation device, wherein the evaluation device is configured for recognition in the first and/or second object regions, wherein the component located inside the first and/or second object regions comprises a supporting jack and/or a supporting jack base and/or a reinforcing cross and/or a connecting shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Mark Hartmann, Mario Sebastian Köster
  • Patent number: 11999189
    Abstract: A hub configured to rotate about an axis of rotation in the circumferential direction, and having a connection surface and a connection opening, the connection opening configured to at least partially receive a connector, the connection surface configured to contact indirectly and/or directly with a contact surface of a brake disc, where the contact surface does not include connection openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Hartmann
  • Patent number: 11958411
    Abstract: A mobile sensor device for a vehicle combination with a tractor and a trailer, in particular a semitrailer train with a semitrailer tractor and a semitrailer includes a recording device for recording information, a transmission device for transmitting the information to a central device, and a connection area for detachably coupling the mobile sensor device to the trailer, in particular the semitrailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Patent number: 11685450
    Abstract: A cantilevered coupling component for an interface area between a semitrailer and a tractor unit, which can be releasably connected to one another in the interface area by a pin element, the coupling component including a pin-side connection area for pivotally mounting the coupling component on the pin element, and a rail-side connection area for slidable mounting along a translation direction of the coupling component on a rail of the semitrailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Mario Sebastian Köster, Stefan Wallmeier
  • Publication number: 20230055942
    Abstract: A method for ascertaining an orientation of a trailer relative to a tractor vehicle, wherein the tractor vehicle comprises a detection device which detects a first object region on the trailer and a second object region on the trailer, including recording the first and second regions by the one detection device, providing the recording to an evaluation device, assigning first and second information items to the first and second regions, and determining the orientation of the trailer relative to the tractor vehicle on the basis of the first and second information items by the evaluation device, wherein the evaluation device is configured for recognition in the first and/or second object regions, wherein the component located inside the first and/or second object regions comprises a supporting jack and/or a supporting jack base and/or a reinforcing cross and/or a connecting shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Brunsch, Mark Hartmann, Mario Sebastian Köster
  • Patent number: 11566673
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for a brake carrier for a utility vehicle, includes a retaining element and a brake support element, wherein the retaining element is fixed to an axle or a chassis component by form fit, substance bonding and/or force fit, wherein the axle extends along an axial direction, wherein the brake support element has a first mounting region, wherein the retaining element has a first retaining region, and wherein the first mounting region is configured to be brought into direct or indirect engagement with the first retaining region such that a displacement along a first transverse direction between the retaining element and brake support element is prevented by form fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND Gmbh
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Stefan Wallmeier
  • Publication number: 20220415100
    Abstract: A system and method for checking the state of at least one component on a vehicle, in particular on a commercial vehicle, comprising a detection device configured to detect information in the form of a data set in a defined area on the vehicle, the defined area comprising the at least one component to be checked, and an evaluation device to which the data set is provided, wherein the evaluation device is configured to determine the state of the at least one component on the basis of the detected data set, and wherein the detection device is at least temporarily attached to the vehicle and/or can be carried along on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20220319184
    Abstract: A system for checking an operating state of a component on a vehicle, in particular on a commercial vehicle, comprising a detection device which detects information in the form of a data set, in particular an image data set, in a defined region on the vehicle, the defined region comprising the component to be checked, and an evaluation device to which the data set is provided, wherein the evaluation device is configured to determine the operating state of the component on the basis of the detected data set, wherein the detection device is arranged outside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch, Mario Sebastian Köster
  • Patent number: 11411262
    Abstract: A casing for the thermal management and protection of an electrochemical cell, the casing comprises a first material, an inner surface configured to be in physical contact with an electrochemical cell, wherein the inner surface is substantially solid at room temperature; and a polymer matrix dispersed within the first material and comprising two or more temperature management materials. At least one of the two or more temperature management materials comprise a phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 100° C., and an elastomeric material. The polymer matrix is substantially homogeneous, and in an environment where the electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell operate under the same charging and discharging conditions, the casing reduces a first operating temperature of the electrochemical cell by at least 10° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly
  • Patent number: 11365776
    Abstract: A device for actuating a brake shoe of a brake, in particular a disk brake, includes a pivotably mountable lever element, and a transmission element configured to be mounted in a longitudinally movable fashion is such that a pivot movement of the lever element is translated into a longitudinal movement of the transmission element wherein a hydraulic chamber configured to be filled with a hydraulic fluid is arranged between the brake shoe and the transmission element for the transmission of force between the brake shoe and the transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Hartmann
  • Patent number: 11255393
    Abstract: A brake shoe having brake linings for a brake apparatus includes a carrier element, and a first brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element, and a second brake lining segment configured to be mounted on the carrier element, the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment being spaced apart from one another in a mounted state, and the first brake lining segment and the second brake lining segment differing from one another with regard to material composition, force loading and/or shape to configure a friction profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAF-Holland GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20220001693
    Abstract: A hub configured to rotate about an axis of rotation in the circumferential direction, and having a connection surface and a connection opening, the connection opening configured to at least partially receive a connector, the connection surface configured to contact indirectly and/or directly with a contact surface of a brake disc, where the contact surface does not include connection openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Mark Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20210301894
    Abstract: A brake system and wear monitoring for use in motor vehicles includes a transponder, wherein the transponder is configured and positioned in the brake system such that the transponder is deactivated by an engagement geometry of the brake system when a preselected wear state of the brake system is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Publication number: 20210078653
    Abstract: A cantilevered coupling component for an interface area between a semitrailer and a tractor unit, which can be releasably connected to one another in the interface area by a pin element, the coupling component including a pin-side connection area for pivotally mounting the coupling component on the pin element, and a rail-side connection area for slidable mounting along a translation direction of the coupling component on a rail of the semitrailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Mario Sebastian Köster, Stefan Wallmeier
  • Publication number: 20210039556
    Abstract: A mobile sensor device for a vehicle combination with a tractor and a trailer, in particular a semitrailer train with a semitrailer tractor and a semitrailer includes a recording device for recording information, a transmission device for transmitting the information to a central device, and a connection area for detachably coupling the mobile sensor device to the trailer, in particular the semitrailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Bernd Brunsch
  • Patent number: D911961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly
  • Patent number: D924802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly
  • Patent number: D924803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly
  • Patent number: D924804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly
  • Patent number: D925452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Latent Heat Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Joseph Kelly