Patents by Inventor Markus Mallmann

Markus Mallmann 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: 12612024
    Abstract: A connection for delivering fluid to a brake system housing having a cavity includes a fluid reservoir having a port extending along a centerline and configured to be received in the cavity. A collar extends around the port. A grommet extends around the port and is received in the cavity for forming a fluid-tight seal between the port and the brake system housing. The grommet includes a flange extending radially to an outermost surface positioned radially inside the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignees: ZF ACTIVE SAFETY US INC., ZF ACTIVE SAFETY GMBH
    Inventors: Marcus Janson, Nicholas Alford, Blaise Ganzel, Markus Mallmann
  • Patent number: 12595831
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake comprises an actuating piston which is set up to be moved translationally in a direction of a piston axis in order to actuate at least one brake shoe. The electromechanical brake also comprises a brake carrier having a gas-containing piston chamber in which the actuating piston is received such that it can be moved translationally in a direction of the piston axis. Furthermore, the electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor for driving the actuating piston. In the case of the electromechanical brake, a venting device is provided, which is set up to vent the piston chamber with respect to an exterior. The disclosure also relates to a disc brake, to a brake system, and to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann, Volker Knop
  • Patent number: 12379053
    Abstract: A connecting device for a sealed exchange of fluid between two components is disclosed. The connecting devices comprises a pipe portion with at least two pipe portion ends, wherein an extent of the pipe portion between the pipe portion ends determines a streamline of the fluid, and comprises a sealing element which at least partially surrounds the pipe portion. At least one of the pipe portion ends is configured to form an inflow and/or outflow region that extends over the clear dimension of the at least one pipe portion end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20250189002
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a brake piston assembly has an encircling fixing portion, and a seal portion which can be extended and/or compressed axially. The seal portion has a fastening element, spaced apart axially from the fixing portion by a first distance and is arranged closer to the axial end of a brake piston than the fixing portion, and a first connection portion, which is spaced apart axially from the fastening element by a second distance, which is smaller than the first distance, or is not spaced apart axially from the fastening element, and by which the seal portion is connected to the fixing portion. The seal assembly has sealing lip connected to the fixing portion by a second connection portion spaced apart axially from the fastening element by a third distance, which is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicants: ZF Automotive Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Roessinger, Yi Cao, Lian Wang, Lukas Madzgalla, Markus Mallmann
  • Patent number: 12145551
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: ZF Active Safety GmbH, ZF Active Safety US Inc.
    Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Christoph Beuerle, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230150467
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Christoph Beuerle, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230150473
    Abstract: A connection for delivering fluid to a brake system housing having a cavity includes a fluid reservoir having a port extending along a centerline and configured to be received in the cavity. A collar extends around the port. A grommet extends around the port and is received in the cavity for forming a fluid-tight seal between the port and the brake system housing. The grommet includes a flange extending radially to an outermost surface positioned radially inside the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus Janson, Nicholas Alford, Blaise Ganzel, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230151861
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, which comprises a control assembly, which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and has a partition panel and a circuit board fastened to said partition panel. The actuator assembly furthermore has a drive assembly (14), which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and which comprises a carrier assembly on which an electric motor, a spindle drive and a gear unit are mounted, which gear unit drivingly couples the electric motor and the spindle drive. The control assembly and the drive assembly are arranged in a common housing. A method for manufacturing an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230151860
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a plate-like frame part which has a receiving space for a planetary gear stage and a first fastening interface for an electric motor. A centre axis of the receiving space and a centre axis of the first fastening interface run generally parallel. In addition, a drive assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is proposed which has such a carrier assembly. An actuator assembly with a drive assembly of this type is moreover presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230151863
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for an electromechanical vehicle brake is disclosed, having a carrier assembly with a frame part, and a guide part in which an actuating slide for a brake pad is mounted so as to be linearly displaceable. The guide part has a rotational locking geometry by which the guide part is rotationally fixedly received in the frame part by form fit. An electromechanical brake is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20230127426
    Abstract: A connecting device for a sealed exchange of fluid between two components is disclosed. The connecting devices comprises a pipe portion with at least two pipe portion ends, wherein an extent of the pipe portion between the pipe portion ends determines a streamline of the fluid, and comprises a sealing element which at least partially surrounds the pipe portion. At least one of the pipe portion ends is configured to form an inflow and/or outflow region that extends over the clear dimension of the at least one pipe portion end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann
  • Patent number: 11518356
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) for a hydraulic brake system having a fluid container (12) for a brake fluid, an electronic control unit (14) with a first housing (16), a hydraulic block (18) with a second housing (20), and a brake pressure control device which is arranged at least in sections in the second housing (20), and a fastening device for fastening the fluid container (12) and the electronic control unit (14) to the hydraulic block (18). The second housing (20) has a first fluid connector for connecting to the fluid container (12) and a second fluid connector (24) for connecting to a hydraulic line of the brake system. The brake pressure control device is set up to pressurize the brake fluid. The fastening device has a single-piece connecting element (28) which, in the mounted state of the assembly (10), connects the second housing (20) to the first housing (16) and/or an electric motor (26) of the brake pressure control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ZF ACTIVE SAFETY GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Mallmann, Marcus Janson
  • Patent number: 11472393
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a coupling device for coupling a fluid reservoir for a brake fluid with a brake actuation device. The coupling device includes at least one coupling extension provided at the fluid reservoir with a first recess, a second recess configured in the area of an edge of the brake actuation device as well as a hole configured in the brake actuation device and open to the second recess, a bridge element crossing the second recess along the edge of the brake actuation device and a coupling element with at least one striker, wherein, when the fluid reservoir is coupled to the brake actuation device, the hole is aligned with the first recess along a central longitudinal axis of the striker and the striker passes through the first recess and engages with the hole. The present disclosure also pertains to a vehicle brake system equipped with such a coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Mallmann, Marcus Janson
  • Publication number: 20220299080
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake comprises an actuating piston which is set up to be moved translationally in a direction of a piston axis in order to actuate at least one brake shoe. The electromechanical brake also comprises a brake carrier having a gas-containing piston chamber in which the actuating piston is received such that it can be moved translationally in a direction of the piston axis. Furthermore, the electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor for driving the actuating piston. In the case of the electromechanical brake, a venting device is provided, which is set up to vent the piston chamber with respect to an exterior. The disclosure also relates to a disc brake, to a brake system, and to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann, Volker Knop
  • Patent number: 11280390
    Abstract: A vehicle mechanism with a housing may have a spindle/nut assembly and a rotation lock, where in order to displace a spindle rod of the spindle/nut assembly in the longitudinal direction of the spindle rod, a rotational movement of a spindle nut of the spindle/nut assembly is blocked by the rotation lock. In order to support the spindle nut such that it cannot rotate, and/or to facilitate an assembly of the vehicle mechanism, and/or the rotation lock, the rotation lock may have at least one elastomer element for retaining the rotation lock on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20200391712
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) for a hydraulic brake system having a fluid container (12) for a brake fluid, an electronic control unit (14) with a first housing (16), a hydraulic block (18) with a second housing (20), and a brake pressure control device which is arranged at least in sections in the second housing (20), and a fastening device for fastening the fluid container (12) and the electronic control unit (14) to the hydraulic block (18). The second housing (20) has a first fluid connector for connecting to the fluid container (12) and a second fluid connector (24) for connecting to a hydraulic line of the brake system. The brake pressure control device is set up to pressurize the brake fluid. The fastening device has a single-piece connecting element (28) which, in the mounted state of the assembly (10), connects the second housing (20) to the first housing (16) and/or an electric motor (26) of the brake pressure control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Mallmann, Marcus Janson
  • Patent number: 10663021
    Abstract: A disc brake for a motor vehicle having a reset device that can only be plastically deformed, as a result of a force acting thereon in the actuation direction along a guide surface of the receiving region, if the reset device has adopted a predetermined, exclusively elastic deformation as a result of this force, wherein the plastically deformable region is formed as a loop and is in direct contact with the retaining tongue and can also roll out along the guide surface during the plastic deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20200049243
    Abstract: A vehicle mechanism with a housing may have a spindle/nut assembly and a rotation lock, where in order to displace a spindle rod of the spindle/nut assembly in the longitudinal direction of the spindle rod, a rotational movement of a spindle nut of the spindle/nut assembly is blocked by the rotation lock. In order to support the spindle nut such that it cannot rotate, and/or to facilitate an assembly of the vehicle mechanism, and/or the rotation lock, the rotation lock may have at least one elastomer element for retaining the rotation lock on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann
  • Publication number: 20200010069
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a coupling device for coupling a fluid reservoir for a brake fluid with a brake actuation device. The coupling device includes at least one coupling extension provided at the fluid reservoir with a first recess, a second recess configured in the area of an edge of the brake actuation device as well as a hole configured in the brake actuation device and open to the second recess, a bridge element crossing the second recess along the edge of the brake actuation device and a coupling element with at least one striker, wherein, when the fluid reservoir is coupled to the brake actuation device, the hole is aligned with the first recess along a central longitudinal axis of the striker and the striker passes through the first recess and engages with the hole. The present disclosure also pertains to a vehicle brake system equipped with such a coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Mallmann, Marcus Janson
  • Patent number: 10495165
    Abstract: A disc brake for a motor vehicle brake system and a restoring spring arranged therein, the disc brake comprising the following: a brake support which has at least one receiving region; a brake lining arrangement which has a brake lining support and a brake lining which is attached to the brake lining support and which can be brought into interaction with a brake disc in order to achieve a braking effect, wherein the brake lining arrangement is received in the at least one receiving region in a guided manner via a guiding portion formed on the brake lining support; and at least one restoring spring which engages the brake lining arrangement and biases the brake lining arrangement under elastic deformation into a starting position that does not produce a braking effect. The at least one restoring spring can be plastically deformed in order to compensate for brake lining wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Mallmann