Patents by Inventor Michael SCHIEBAHN
Michael SCHIEBAHN 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).
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Patent number: 11801891Abstract: A method for managing a vehicle steering system of a vehicle having a steering assist system, including estimating a steering angle amplitude during a steering maneuver before rotating the steering wheel to the steering angle amplitude value associated with the steering maneuver. Using the estimated steering angle amplitude value to control activation of the steering assist system associated with the vehicle steering system. In one example, the estimated steering angle amplitude value adapts a torque assist signal of the steering assist system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W. A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn
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Patent number: 11214300Abstract: A motor vehicle including a sensor device detecting the current vehicle surroundings and an auxiliary device producing a steering torque on a steering control of the motor vehicle. A data processing device connected to the sensor device and the auxiliary device determines a free escape lane for the motor vehicle by considering the signals of the sensor device to determine the existence of an imminent impact or collision in a current driving situation. If an imminent impact or collision appears likely the data processing device actuates the auxiliary device to produce a temporary steering torque on the steering control. The steering control can be temporarily displaced, moved, or turned to a defined extent in an evasive steering direction to steer the motor vehicle into the free escape lane.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Peter W. A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch
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Publication number: 20210009200Abstract: A method for managing a vehicle steering system of a vehicle having a steering assist system, including estimating a steering angle amplitude during a steering maneuver before rotating the steering wheel to the steering angle amplitude value associated with the steering maneuver. Using the estimated steering angle amplitude value to control activation of the steering assist system associated with the vehicle steering system. In one example, the estimated steering angle amplitude value adapts a torque assist signal of the steering assist system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W.A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn
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Patent number: 10829151Abstract: A method for distinguishing intentional steering movements of a driver for influencing an intentional driving path of a motor vehicle from corrective steering movements of the driver as a reaction to unexpected deviations of the motor vehicle from the intentional driving path including ascertaining an instantaneous undisturbed motion of the vehicle along the driving path and calculating a reference value for a steering angle (SAR) corresponding to the ascertained, undisturbed motion of the motor vehicle or a reference value for a steering velocity (SVR) corresponding to the ascertained, undisturbed motion of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Peter W. A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch
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Patent number: 10814906Abstract: A method for operating a steering assist system of a motor vehicle, in which during a steering movement of the driver while driving the vehicle a steering assistance is determined. The steering assistance provided by an electro-hydraulic or electro-mechanical drive and may depend on the vehicle speed. The steering assistance providing a supportive force or a supporting moment to the steering system, wherein the provision of the steering assistance depends on the result of a judgment of whether there is a discrepancy between the determined steering assistance and the driver's steering intention based on a steering movement of the driver and a current value at least one steering parameter. A discrepancy exists between the steering assistance and the driver's intention to drive when a current value of a steering parameter exceeds a predetermined limit value.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Helmuth Bosch, Peter W. A. Zegelaar
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Patent number: 10800450Abstract: A method for determining a steering angle amplitude of a steering wheel of a vehicle likely to occur during a lane change, including determining a steering angle measured value of a steering wheel of a vehicle at a time of measurement during a lane change; determining a steering angular velocity measured value of the steering wheel at the time of measurement; and determining a steering angle amplitude likely to occur during the lane change at a later point in time than the time of measurement based on the at least the steering angle measured value at the steering angular velocity measured value at the time of measurement.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W. A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn
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Patent number: 10399599Abstract: A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle configured to recognize an exceptional situation by querying at least one sensor and if necessary applying a corrective or applied steering torque to a steering wheel. The driver assistance system configured to differentiate between a lower reliability and a higher reliability and upon the recognition to set the steering torque depending on the reliability.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W. A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn, Yvette Keidies
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Publication number: 20180281848Abstract: A method for determining a steering angle amplitude of a steering wheel of a vehicle likely to occur during a lane change, including determining a steering angle measured value of a steering wheel of a vehicle at a time of measurement during a lane change; determining a steering angular velocity measured value of the steering wheel at the time of measurement; and determining a steering angle amplitude likely to occur during the lane change at a later point in time than the time of measurement based on the at least the steering angle measured value at the steering angular velocity measured value at the time of measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W.A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn
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Publication number: 20180273087Abstract: A method for operating a steering assist system of a motor vehicle, in which during a steering movement of the driver while driving the vehicle a steering assistance is determined. The steering assistance provided by an electro-hydraulic or electro-mechanical drive and may depend on the vehicle speed. The steering assistance providing a supportive force or a supporting moment to the steering system, wherein the provision of the steering assistance depends on the result of a judgment of whether there is a discrepancy between the determined steering assistance and the driver's steering intention based on a steering movement of the driver and a current value at least one steering parameter. A discrepancy exists between the steering assistance and the driver's intention to drive when a current value of a steering parameter exceeds a predetermined limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Helmuth Bosch, Peter W. A. Zegelaar
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Publication number: 20180118263Abstract: A method for distinguishing intentional steering movements of a driver for influencing an intentional driving path of a motor vehicle from corrective steering movements of the driver as a reaction to unexpected deviations of the motor vehicle from the intentional driving path including ascertaining an instantaneous undisturbed motion of the vehicle along the driving path and calculating a reference value for a steering angle (SAR) corresponding to the ascertained, undisturbed motion of the motor vehicle or a reference value for a steering velocity (SVR) corresponding to the ascertained, undisturbed motion of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Peter W.A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch
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Publication number: 20170334483Abstract: A motor vehicle including a sensor device detecting the current vehicle surroundings and an auxiliary device producing a steering torque on a steering control of the motor vehicle. A data processing device connected to the sensor device and the auxiliary device determines a free escape lane for the motor vehicle by considering the signals of the sensor device to determine existence of an imminent impact or collision in a current driving situation. The data processing device actuates the auxiliary device if an imminent impact or collision appears likely to produce a temporary indicative steering torque on the steering control. The steering control can be temporarily displaced, moved, or turned to a defined extent in an evasive steering direction the steering control should be displaced, moved or turned to steer the motor vehicle into the free escape lane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Schiebahn, Peter W.A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch
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Publication number: 20170101131Abstract: A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle configured to recognize an exceptional situation by querying at least one sensor and if necessary applying a corrective or applied steering torque to a steering wheel. The driver assistance system configured to differentiate between a lower reliability and a higher reliability and upon the recognition to set the steering torque depending on the reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter W.A. Zegelaar, Helmuth Bosch, Michael Schiebahn, Yvette Keidies
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Patent number: 8686843Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an environment sensor for identifying a source of danger external to the vehicle and detecting at least one first direction in which the source of danger lies when viewed from the vehicle, and a loudspeaker arrangement which can be triggered, when a source of danger has been identified, to generate a warning signal which for a listener in a passenger cell of the vehicle appears to come from the first direction. The environment sensor is furthermore equipped to trigger the loudspeaker arrangement to produce a second signal following the warning signal, which for the listener appears to come from a second direction different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Michael Schiebáhn
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Publication number: 20120096980Abstract: A steering wheel is provided for a vehicle with a middle section. The middle section exhibits a front side facing the driver and a rear side facing away from the driver. An input device with at least one scroll wheel is arranged in the region of the middle section. At least one first region of the scroll wheel on the front side of the middle section and a second region of the scroll wheel on the rear side of the middle section are exposed for activation purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Thomas Schramm, Ralf Rathmacher, Michael Schiebahn
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Publication number: 20120101712Abstract: The attentiveness of the driver of motor vehicle traveling in a lane provided with boundaries on both sides is assessed by measuring the distance of the vehicle from one of the boundaries, determining the objective lateral freedom of movement of the vehicle in the lane, specifying a desired range of the distance of the vehicle from one boundary by means of the objective lateral freedom of movement, and adapting a parameter representative of the assessed attentiveness of the driver when the distance of the vehicle from one boundary leaves the desired range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Thomas Schramm, Ralf Rathmacher, Michael Schiebahn
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Publication number: 20120081219Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an environment sensor for identifying a source of danger external to the vehicle and detecting at least one first direction in which the source of danger lies when viewed from the vehicle, and a loudspeaker arrangement which can be triggered, when a source of danger has been identified, to generate a warning signal which for a listener in a passenger cell of the vehicle appears to come from the first direction. The environment sensor is furthermore equipped to trigger the loudspeaker arrangement to produce a second signal following the warning signal, which for the listener appears to come from a second direction different from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Michael SCHIEBAHN