Patents by Inventor Michael Kunz

Michael Kunz 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).

  • Publication number: 20160152223
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system having: at least one wheel brake cylinder; a primary brake pressure generator that is disconnectably hydraulically coupled to the at least one wheel brake cylinder and is embodied to impinge upon the at least one wheel brake cylinder with pressure by way of a hydraulic fluid; a brake master cylinder that has at least one first pressure chamber and to which at least one wheel brake cylinder is hydraulically coupled; and a secondary brake pressure generator that is coupled to the first pressure chamber of the brake master cylinder and is embodied to impinge upon the first pressure chamber of the brake master cylinder with pressure, the secondary brake pressure generator being controllable independently of the primary brake pressure generator. Also disclosed is a related method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Urs Bauer, Michael Kunz, Ryan Kuhlman
  • Publication number: 20160138434
    Abstract: An adjustable camshaft can be used in valve drives of internal combustion engines, amongst other places. The adjustable camshaft may include an outer shaft and an inner shaft that is concentric with and rotatably supported in the outer shaft. A cam having a cam bore may be rotatably supported on an outer surface of the outer shaft so as to form a slide bearing gap between the cam and the outer shaft. The cam may be rotatably-fixed to the inner shaft so that the inner shaft and the cam rotate with one another. Furthermore, the adjustable camshaft may include an oil channeling groove disposed beneath the cam in the outer surface of the outer shaft. In many cases, at least one side of the oil channeling groove may be exposed such that it extends beyond the slide bearing gap and the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd MANN, Uwe DIETEL, Michael KUNZ, Jürgen MEUSEL, Martin LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20160138440
    Abstract: An adjustable camshaft can be used in a valve drive of an internal combustion engine. The adjustable camshaft may include an inner shaft rotatably supported by and concentric with an outer shaft. A cam element may be rotatably supported on the outer shaft such that the outer shaft extends through a cam bore of the cam element. The cam element may be rotatably-fixed to the inner shaft, in some cases, by way of a bolt. Further, a bearing sleeve that is rotatably-fixed to the cam element may be inserted within the cam bore such that a slide bearing gap is formed between the bearing sleeve and the outer shaft. Furthermore, in some examples the cam element may be a collared cam that has a cam base body and a cam collar adjacent to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG
    Inventors: Michael KUNZ, Uwe DIETEL, Jürgen MEUSEL
  • Publication number: 20160082938
    Abstract: A braking device and a braking system are provided, each having a master brake cylinder having at least one first pressure chamber that is subdivided or is able to be subdivided at least into a first partial volume and a second partial volume, which are hydraulically connectable or connected to a brake fluid reservoir, a first brake circuit being hydraulically connectable or connected to the first partial volume, and having a valve device that is mechanically designed in such a way that a pressure buildup up to a mechanically specified limit pressure may be brought about in the second partial volume, brake fluid being transferable at least into the first brake circuit via at least one subcomponent of the valve device, and an exceeding of the limit pressure in the second partial volume being prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Herbert VOLLERT, Oliver LEIBFRIED, Stefan STRENGERT, SR., Urs BAUER, Volkmar SCHLOTTER, Michael KUNZ, Matthias KISTNER, Karl-Heinz WILLMANN, Matthias SCHANZENBACH, Suekrue SENOL, Dagobert MASUR
  • Publication number: 20160084368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft comprising a support shaft formed as a hollow shaft. An inner shaft is arranged concentrically in the interior of the support shaft, wherein the inner shaft is rotatable relative to the support shaft. There is arranged on the support shaft a first cam segment with a first recess for receiving the support shaft, which cam segment is rotatable with respect to the support shaft and is connected in a rotationally conjoint manner to the inner shaft via a first opening in the support shaft. The first cam segment has at least two cam contours. The connection between the inner shaft and the first cam segment is furthermore configured such that the first cam segment is axially displaceable relative to the inner shaft and to the support shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA TECCENTER AG
    Inventors: Jürgen MEUSEL, Uwe DIETEL, Bernd MANN, Michael KUNZ, Martin LEHMANN
  • Patent number: 9289948
    Abstract: A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hirth, Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20160059706
    Abstract: A control device is provided for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle, including an actuating device which is designed for outputting, at least temporarily, at least one first control signal and at least one second control signal in at least a first operating mode, taking into account at least one sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Michael KUNZ, Ralf-Peter JAIME, Stefan STRENGERT
  • Patent number: 9221441
    Abstract: In a control device for a brake system of a vehicle, given an actuation of a brake actuating element, a buildup of brake pressure is prevented at least in a first wheel brake caliper of a first brake circuit, a first wheel inlet valve of the first wheel brake caliper being controlled to a partly open state, and a first wheel outlet valve of the first wheel brake caliper being kept in a partly open state, a second wheel inlet valve of a second wheel brake caliper of the first brake circuit being controlled to a partly open state, and a second wheel outlet valve of the second wheel brake caliper being controlled to a closed state, in such a way that a brake pressure can be built up in the second wheel brake caliper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stefen Strengert, Michael Kunz, Thorsten Maucher
  • Patent number: 9221437
    Abstract: A controlling device for a brake system, including a generator control device, by which a setpoint generator braking torque may be set regarding an actuating intensity of a manipulation of a brake actuating element; and a valve control device, by which, if the stipulated setpoint generator braking torque is equal to zero, at least one accumulator opening valve of a brake circuit may be forced into a first valve position in such a manner, that displacement of brake fluid from a master brake cylinder into at least one wheel brake caliper of the brake circuit may be effected and displacement of brake fluid from the master brake cylinder into an accumulator of the brake circuit is prevented. If the stipulated setpoint generator braking torque is not equal to zero, the at least one accumulator opening valve may be forced into a second valve position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Strengert, Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20150367823
    Abstract: A method for dimensioning a component of a braking system; the braking system having at least two brake-circuit partial circuits; each brake-circuit partial circuit having at least one pump element for building up a brake-circuit pressure and/or for returning brake-circuit fluid in an ABS case, the pump elements of the at least two brake-circuit partial circuits being operable using a motor element; and the at least two brake-circuit partial circuits being separable using a separating element, so that different brake-circuit pressures may be created in the at least two brake-circuit partial circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Steffen Benzler, Michael Kunz, Stefan Strengert, Heiko Druckenmueller
  • Patent number: 9205789
    Abstract: A method for avoiding error messages due to maintenance work on a vehicle, which are generated by a monitoring unit if one or multiple operating parameters of a monitored vehicle system are outside of a predefined, admissible value range. Accordingly, the general driving operation is monitored with the aid of a vehicle's own sensor system with respect to a maintenance state and, if a maintenance state is established, the admissible value range be automatically extended or at least one operating parameter is ignored during monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gebhard Wuerth, Michael Kunz, Ralf Kinder, Thilo Stephan
  • Patent number: 9200544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft, in particular for motor vehicle engines, comprising an outer shaft (1), an inner shaft (2) arranged coaxially in the outer shaft (1), first functional elements (3) rigidly arranged on the outer shaft (1), second functional elements (4a, 4b), which are rotatably arranged on the outer shaft (1) and fastened to the inner shaft (2) in a rotationally fixed manner, and a phase adjuster (5) connected to the outer shaft (1) and the inner shaft (2) for rotating the inner shaft (2) relative to the outer shaft (1), wherein the phase adjuster (5) is fastened to the inner shaft (2) and thereby a torque is applied. According to the invention, one of the functional elements (4a, 4b) connected to the inner shaft (2) in a rotationally fixed manner has tool accommodation surfaces (11) on the cylindrical surface side outside of a functional surface (12a, 12b). The invention further relates to such a functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Presta TecCenter AG
    Inventors: Michael Kunz, Bernd Mann, Markus Melzer, Juergen Meusel
  • Publication number: 20150307073
    Abstract: In a method for operating a braking system of a vehicle by limiting brake pressure buildup during an activation of a brake actuating element, the rear wheel outlet valves of the rear wheel brake cylinders, which are respectively associated with a rear wheel of the vehicle, are controlled, at least temporarily, into an open state during the activation of the brake actuating element, and the front wheel inlet valves of the front wheel brake cylinders, which are respectively associated with a front wheel of the vehicle, are controlled, at least temporarily, into a closed state during the control of the rear wheel outlet valves into the open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kunz, Stefan Strengert
  • Publication number: 20150266179
    Abstract: A hammer drill comprising: a body; a motor mounted within the body; a transmission housing mounted within the body, a transmission mechanism mounted within the transmission housing which is capable of rotatably driving and/or repetitively striking a cutting tool held by the hammer drill in response to rotation of an output shaft of the motor; wherein the transmission housing comprises a pair of housing portions adapted to engage each other to support the component parts of the transmission mechanism within the transmission housing; wherein the first housing portion is made from metal and the second housing portion is made from a plastic material, each of the components of the transmission mechanism being supported jointly be the first and second housing portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Michael Kunz
  • Patent number: 9108514
    Abstract: A control device for a braking system equipped with an electric drive device and/or generator device includes: a first receiving device with the aid of which a specified value regarding a brake pressure in at least one wheel brake cylinder of at least one brake circuit is receivable, a second receiving device with the aid of which an actual value regarding a pressure in the at least one brake circuit and/or the brake pressure in the at least one wheel brake cylinder is/are receivable, and a control unit with the aid of which a setpoint mode of the electric drive device and/or generator device is specifiable taking the received specified value and the received actual value into account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kunz, Werner Quirant, Niccolo Haegele, Jens Kolarsky, Stefan Strengert
  • Patent number: 9104846
    Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, provisioning access to shared resources. It involves various techniques for creating accounts for recipients of communications with shared resources. Further, the resources may available by an easy to find permanent location (e.g., URL). Such a provisioning process facilitates the growth of the network as recipients are given fully featured accounts. Therefore, the technology avoids the sign up process that users would otherwise have to go through in order to access the shared resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kunz
  • Publication number: 20150197230
    Abstract: A method for operating a regenerative braking system of a vehicle includes: applying control to at least one valve of a brake circuit, before and/or during operation of a generator of the braking system, so that brake fluid is displaced out of a brake master cylinder and/or out of the at least one brake circuit into at least one reservoir volume; defining a target force difference variable regarding a booster force exerted by a brake booster in consideration of at least one of a generator braking torque information item, a brake master cylinder pressure variable, and an evaluation variable derived from at least the generator braking torque information item or the brake master cylinder pressure variable; and controlling the brake booster in consideration of the defined target force difference variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jens Kolarsky, Michael Kunz, Stefan Strengert, Herbert Vollert
  • Patent number: 9079572
    Abstract: A main brake cylinder for a hydraulic vehicle brake system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The main brake cylinder includes an electric motor that is operated as a generator for decelerating the motor vehicle. For service braking, pressure is applied to a brake circuit by the main brake cylinder and to another brake circuit by a hydraulic pump. In order to reduce a pedal force, a first piston has a smaller piston surface and a second piston only moves if a greater brake fluid volume is required. A preloaded hydraulic accumulator limits an increase in pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Kunz
  • Patent number: 9067578
    Abstract: A method/controller for operating a vehicle regenerative braking system by operating in a first braking mode, in which a generator braking torque of a generator is not zero and is equal to a first regenerative portion predefined for the first mode, and controlling the system out of the first mode into a second braking mode having a second regenerative portion, which is smaller than the first portion, so that brake fluid is pumped out of a storage volume of the system into at least one wheel brake cylinder and/or at least one brake circuit of the system via at least one brake fluid delivery mechanism; by activating the delivery mechanism via a setpoint delivery output variable, which is established/predefined for a setpoint brake pressure having a setpoint pressure rise which increases over time, so that an actual brake pressure having an actual pressure rise increase over time is built up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Strengert, Michael Kunz, Dirk Drotleff
  • Patent number: 9061670
    Abstract: A hydraulic vehicle brake system, preferably a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle brake system, includes two brake circuits to which wheel brakes of front wheels are attached. The brake system further includes an additional brake circuit, which is not attached to the main brake cylinder, but is provided with a hydraulic pump for power braking. Wheel brakes of vehicle wheels are attached to the additional brake circuit and are configured to be driven by an electric motor. The electric motor is operated as a generator during a braking operation to compensate for the braking moment generated in the additional brake circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Strengert, Michael Kunz