Patents by Inventor Michael Geider

Michael Geider 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: 10814851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake master cylinder arrangement for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising at least one piston arrangement with: a pressure piston unit that can be moved along a movement axis (V) and, together with a housing arrangement of the brake master cylinder arrangement, defines a pressure chamber; and a force input member that can be moved according to the actuation of the brake pedal and is coupled, or can be coupled, to the pressure piston unit so as to move therewith, the brake master cylinder also comprising: a position transmitter element that can be moved according to the actuation of the force input member; a detection unit designed to detect a movement of the position transmitter element; and a coupling arrangement designed to couple the position transmitter element to at least one element of the piston arrangement in a substantially rigid manner, along the movement axis (V), the coupling arrangement also being designed to allow a rotation of the at least one element of the pist
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Geider
  • Publication number: 20200070794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake master cylinder arrangement for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising at least one piston arrangement with: a pressure piston unit that can be moved along a movement axis (V) and, together with a housing arrangement of the brake master cylinder arrangement, defines a pressure chamber; and a force input member that can be moved according to the actuation of the brake pedal and is coupled, or can be coupled, to the pressure piston unit so as to move therewith, the brake master cylinder also comprising: a position transmitter element that can be moved according to the actuation of the force input member; a detection unit designed to detect a movement of the position transmitter element; and a coupling arrangement designed to couple the position transmitter element to at least one element of the piston arrangement in a substantially rigid manner, along the movement axis (V), the coupling arrangement also being designed to allow a rotation of the at least one element of the pist
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Geider
  • Patent number: 9371844
    Abstract: The brake system includes a pedal, a pedal simulator, and a brake pedal unit. The brake pedal unit includes an input piston connected to the brake pedal for operating the pedal simulator during a normal braking mode. The brake pedal unit further includes first and second output pistons actuated by the input piston during a manual push through mode such that the first output piston generates brake actuating pressure at a first output of the brake pedal unit, and the second output piston generates actuating pressure at a second output of the brake pedal unit. The brake system further includes a hydraulic pressure source for supplying fluid at a controlled boost pressure, and a hydraulic control unit adapted to be hydraulically connected to the brake pedal unit and the hydraulic pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Blaise J. Ganzel, Andreas Bōrsch, Michael Geider, Axel Rüdell
  • Publication number: 20130312404
    Abstract: The brake system includes a pedal, a pedal simulator, and a brake pedal unit. The brake pedal unit includes an input piston connected to the brake pedal for operating the pedal simulator during a normal braking mode. The brake pedal unit further includes first and second output pistons actuated by the input piston during a manual push through mode such that the first output piston generates brake actuating pressure at a first output of the brake pedal unit, and the second output piston generates actuating pressure at a second output of the brake pedal unit. The brake system further includes a hydraulic pressure source for supplying fluid at a controlled boost pressure, and a hydraulic control unit adapted to be hydraulically connected to the brake pedal unit and the hydraulic pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
    Inventors: Blaise J. Ganzel, Andreas Borsch, Michael Geider, Axel Rüdell
  • Patent number: 7152405
    Abstract: A master cylinder for a vehicle hydraulic brake system has a housing with a bore formed therein, which is open at one end and in which a first pressure piston and a second pressure piston are guided sealingly and displaceably along an axis. Acting counter to an actuating direction upon the first pressure piston is a restrained first restoring spring and upon the second pressure piston a second restoring spring. In order, in a transportation or disassembly state of the master cylinder, to prevent the first pressure piston from being pressed excessively out of the bore, the second pressure piston is supported by means of a stop component counter to the actuating direction positively in the housing of the master cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Friedsam, Martin Struschka, Michael Geider
  • Publication number: 20050229596
    Abstract: A master cylinder (10) for a vehicle hydraulic brake system has a housing (12) with a bore (14) formed therein, which is open at one end and in which a first pressure piston (16) and a second pressure piston (18) are guided sealingly and displaceably along an axis (A). Acting counter to an actuating direction (X) upon the first pressure piston (16) is a restrained first restoring spring (34) and upon the second pressure piston (18) a second restoring spring (52). In order, in a transportation or disassembly state of the master cylinder (10), to prevent the first pressure piston (16) from being pressed excessively out of the bore (14), the second pressure piston (18) is supported by means of a stop component (66) counter to the actuating direction (X) positively in the housing (12) of the master cylinder (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Ludwig Friedsam, Martin Struschka, Michael Geider