Patents by Inventor Michael STANKO

Michael STANKO 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: 12703330
    Abstract: A device and method for electromechanically braking rail vehicles use a brake system that includes a brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output an actuation variable, a braking force unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, a first braking path with braking functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force, and a second braking path with braking functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Rehberger, Michael Stanko, Joachim Breidenstein, Roland Voigtländer-Tetzner, Josef Baier
  • Patent number: 12703331
    Abstract: A device and method for electromechanically braking rail vehicles, wherein the brake system includes a brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output a force manipulated variable, an actuator control unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and to output an actuation variable, a braking force unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, a first braking path from functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force, and a second braking path from functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Rehberger, Michael Stanko, Joachim Breidenstein, Roland Voigtländer-Tetzner, Josef Baier
  • Patent number: 12703332
    Abstract: A rail vehicle brake system includes a brake controller with a first brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, and a first actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable. The brake system further includes an extension function support and an actuator that includes a second brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, a second actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable, a braking force unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, and first and second braking paths from functions that are active between a control input by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Rehberger, Michael Stanko, Joachim Breidenstein, Roland Voigtländer-Tetzner, Josef Baier
  • Publication number: 20260054699
    Abstract: A device and method for electromechanically braking rail vehicles use a brake system that includes a brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output an actuation variable, a braking force unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, a first braking path with braking functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force, and a second braking path with braking functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Sebastian REHBERGER, Michael STANKO, Joachim BREIDENSTEIN, Roland VOIGTLÄNDER-TETZNER, Josef BAIER
  • Publication number: 20250326380
    Abstract: A device and method for electromechanically braking rail vehicles, wherein the brake system includes a brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output a force manipulated variable, an actuator control unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and to output an actuation variable, a braking force unit configured to provide functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, a first braking path from functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force, and a second braking path from functions that are active between control inputs by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastian REHBERGER, Michael STANKO, Joachim BREIDENSTEIN, Roland VOIGTLÄNDER-TETZNER, Josef BAIER
  • Publication number: 20250249874
    Abstract: A rail vehicle brake system includes a brake controller with a first brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, and a first actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable. The brake system further includes an extension function support and an actuator that includes a second brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, a second actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable, a braking force unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable, and first and second braking paths from functions that are active between a control input by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastian REHBERGER, Michael STANKO, Joachim BREIDENSTEIN, Roland VOIGTLÄNDER-TETZNER, Josef BAIER
  • Publication number: 20250249881
    Abstract: A device and method for electromechanically braking rail vehicles includes a brake controller with a first brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output a force manipulated variable, an actuator with a second brake control unit configured to provide braking functions and output a force manipulated variable, a first actuator control unit configured to generate a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and to output an actuation variable, a second actuator control unit configured to generate a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and to output an actuation variable, and a braking force unit configured to generate a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable. The brake system also includes a first braking path and a second braking path from active functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastian REHBERGER, Michael STANKO, Joachim BREIDENSTEIN, Roland VOIGTLÄNDER-TETZNER, Josef BAIER
  • Publication number: 20250229753
    Abstract: Electromechanically braking rail vehicles is performed using a brake system that includes a brake controller with a first brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, and a first actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable. An actuator includes a second brake control unit providing braking functions and outputting a force manipulated variable, a second actuator control unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the force manipulated variable and outputting an actuation variable, and a braking force unit providing functions for generating a frictional braking force based on the actuation variable. First and second braking path are provided from functions that are active between at least one control input by the brake system and the generation of a braking force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Sebastian REHBERGER, Michael STANKO, Joachim BREIDENSTEIN, Roland VOIGTLÄNDER-TETZNER, Josef BAIER