Patents by Inventor Markus Ohly

Markus Ohly 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: 8128179
    Abstract: According to a method for operating an actuating unit for motor vehicle brakes, an electromagnet that actuates a sealing seat of its control valve is controlled by a minimum current during a pressure-maintaining phase which is carried out independently of the vehicle operator's will, in order to avoid damaging of the coil of the electromagnet. To this end, a current controlling the electromagnet is slowly reduced until a previously fixed pressure decrease compared to the original value occurs. A previously fixed value is added to this current value, and the electromagnet is actuated by a current value corresponding to the result of the addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Mark Baijens, Markus Ohly
  • Patent number: 7734403
    Abstract: A system for vehicle driver support carrying out assist functions in a motor vehicle for supporting the driver in stopping and starting maneuvers, which are activated depending on a first comparison between at least one driving state parameter and a threshold value and/or based on first actuating signals from an actuating unit operable by the driver. A control unit determines a vehicle state by way of another comparison of at least one driving state variable with a predetermined threshold value and/or based on additional actuating signals of the actuating unit, in that the control unit checks whether at least one assist function is activated, and in that the control unit controls the brake system of the vehicle depending on the detected vehicle state when at least one assist function is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Mark Baijens, Oliver Huth, Markus Ohly, Thomas Meurers, Patrick Wischer
  • Publication number: 20080294319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for vehicle driver support, carrying out assist functions to support the driver for stopping and starting procedures, activated depending on a first comparison between at least one vehicle state parameter and a threshold value and/or based on first operating signals from an operating means operated by the driver. The system is characterised in that a control unit (SSM) determines at least one vehicle state by means of a further comparison of a vehicle state parameter with a given threshold value and/or by means of a further operating signals from the operating means, the control unit checks whether an assist function is activated and the control unit operates the brake system of the vehicle, depending on the determined vehicle state when at least one assist function is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Baijens, Oliver Huth, Markus Ohly, Thomas Meurers, Patrick Wischer
  • Publication number: 20080046159
    Abstract: A single-track vehicle comprising a brake control unit, wherein the brake control unit includes a means for actively assisting the driver by means of an active variation or limitation of a vehicle speed or of a quantity derived therefrom, in particular vehicle acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Baijens, Thomas Sticher, Oliver Huth, Markus Ohly, Thomas Meurers, Patrick Wischer
  • Publication number: 20060108862
    Abstract: According to a method for operating an actuating unit for motor vehicle brakes, an electromagnet that actuates a sealing seat of its control valve is controlled by a minimum current during a pressure-maintaining phase which is carried out independently of the vehicle operator's will, in order to avoid damaging of the coil of the electromagnet. To this end, a current controlling the electromagnet is slowly reduced until a previously fixed pressure decrease compared to the original value occurs. A previously fixed value is added to this current value, and the electromagnet is actuated by a current value corresponding to the result of the addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Baijens, Markus Ohly