Patents by Inventor Michael Wein

Michael Wein 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: 20240376947
    Abstract: An actuator assembly of an electromechanical vehicle brake has a linearly displaceable brake piston, a brake calliper unit having a holder for the brake piston, and a rotation prevention arrangement. The rotation prevention arrangement comprises a ring pushed onto a contact surface on the brake piston and connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the brake piston at an inner circumferential surface. The ring has at least one radially outwardly protruding securing projection, and a groove associated with the securing projection, which runs in the axial direction in the inner circumferential surface of the holder. A method for mounting and dismounting the brake piston is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Becker, Florian Roessinger, Michael Weins, Lukas Madzgalla, Hans Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20240328471
    Abstract: A ball screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed. The ball screw drive has a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw spindle, on which a spindle nut open on one side is mounted. At least one thread groove is formed on the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw spindle, and a corresponding thread groove is formed on the inner surface of the spindle nut. A multiplicity of balls is guided in the thread grooves in such a way that rotation of the recirculating ball screw spindle brings about axial movement of the spindle nut along a rotational axis of the recirculating ball screw spindle. The spindle nut is hardened by ferritic nitrocarburizing. Moreover, a method for producing a ball screw drive and a vehicle brake are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Volker Knop, Michael Weins
  • Publication number: 20240301931
    Abstract: A ball screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, having a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw spindle, on which a spindle nut open on one side is mounted. At least one thread groove is formed on the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw spindle, and a corresponding thread groove is formed on the inner surface of the spindle nut. A multiplicity of balls is guided in the thread grooves in such a way that rotation of the recirculating ball screw spindle brings about axial movement of the spindle nut along a rotational axis of the recirculating ball screw spindle. The spindle nut is manufactured from rolling bearing steel or from C steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Becker, Michael Weins, Jonathan Bockmuehl, Christophe Jean Daniel Beyer
  • Publication number: 20240301929
    Abstract: A ball screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted ball screw shaft on which a ball nut, which is open axially on one side, is mounted, wherein at least one thread is formed on a circumferential face of the ball screw shaft and a corresponding thread is formed on an inner face of the ball nut, wherein a large number of balls is guided in the threads in such a way that rotation of the ball screw shaft causes axial displacement of the ball nut along an axis of rotation of the ball screw shaft. The ball nut has a corrosion protection coating on an exterior thereof, at least on an end face thereof and in a region of a circumferential wall adjacent to the end face. A method for producing a ball screw drive is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Becker, Michael Weins, Jonathan Bockmuehl, Christophe Jean Daniel Beyer
  • Publication number: 20240301930
    Abstract: A ball-screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw on which a cup-shaped screw nut is mounted. On a circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw, at least one thread is formed. On the inner surface of the screw nut, a corresponding thread is formed, wherein, in the threads, a plurality of balls are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw. The screw nut is formed in two parts and has an inner part, in which the thread is formed, and an outer part, on which the circumferential surface of the screw nut is formed. The outer part has protection against corrosion. Furthermore, an actuator assembly and a method for producing a ball-screw drive are indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Becker, Michael Weins, Florian Roessinger, Lukas Madzgalla
  • Publication number: 20240301933
    Abstract: There is set out an actuator subassembly (10) for a vehicle brake, having a linearly displaceable, unilaterally open brake piston (20) which is used to apply a brake liner to a brake rotor, having a brake calliper unit (12), in which a receptacle (22) having a running face (24) for the brake piston (20) is provided, and having a rotation prevention member which has at least one axially extending groove (38) in the running face (24) and at least one rotation prevention element (32) and by means of which the brake piston (20) is guided in the brake calliper unit (12) in a rotationally secure manner when the rotation prevention element (32) is received in the groove (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Marco Becker, Michael Weins, Florian Roessinger, Lukas Madzgalla
  • Publication number: 20240301932
    Abstract: A ball-screw drive (16) for an actuator assembly (10) of a vehicle brake is indicated, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw (18) on which a cup-shaped screw nut (20) is mounted. On the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw (18), at least one thread (26) is formed, and on the inner surface of the screw nut (20), a corresponding thread (28) is formed, wherein, in the threads (26, 28), a plurality of balls (30) are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw (18) brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut (20) along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw (18), The screw nut (20) is formed in two parts and has an inner part (36), in which the thread (28) is formed, and an outer part (38), on which the circumferential surface (34) of the screw nut (20) is formed, wherein the outer part (38) has protection against corrosion. Furthermore, an actuator assembly (10) and a method for producing a ball-screw drive (16) are indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Marco Becker, Michael Weins, Florian Roessinger, Lukas Madzgalla
  • Publication number: 20240183411
    Abstract: An electric parking brake (100) has a spindle drive (28) which is electrically actuable and self-locking. The spindle drive (28) comprise a spindle (34) with an external thread and a spindle nut (30) with an internal thread which is in engagement with the external thread. Here, the external thread and the internal thread have a symmetrical thread profile. Furthermore, the profile edges of adjacent profile crests of the external thread merge directly into one another via a rounded portion in the profile trough which lies in between. Furthermore, a method for producing a parking brake (100) of this type is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHAEFER, Michael WEINS
  • Publication number: 20230099394
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for driving an ego vehicle in a defined speed range, wherein the ego vehicle has at least one drive unit, and for the at least one drive unit there is provided a characteristic curve specific to the drive unit for a speed-dependent maximum torque, wherein for the at least one drive unit of the ego vehicle a performance-specific characteristic curve depending on the characteristic performance class of the ego vehicle is established for a speed-dependent performance-specific characteristic torque which is less than the maximum torque, and a supplemental torque is established for the ego vehicle when driving in the defined speed range of the ego vehicle in addition to the performance-specific characteristic torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Dieter COTTYN, Florian POHL, Michael WEIN
  • Patent number: 11479127
    Abstract: An all-wheel system for a motor vehicle, with a first electric machine for driving a first drive axle of the motor vehicle; a first electronic power unit for controlling a rotational speed of the first electric machine; a second electric machine for driving a second drive axle of the motor vehicle; a second electronic power unit for controlling the rotational speed of the second electric machine on the basis of the rotational speed of the first electric machine and a specified differential rotational speed between the first electric machine and the second electric machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Wein, Michael Bär, Christian Graf, Karl-Heinz Meitinger
  • Patent number: 11351971
    Abstract: A system and a method for estimating the coefficient of friction of a hydraulic brake system in a motor vehicle. A system and a method for adjusting the braking torque of a hydraulic brake system in a motor vehicle in order to obtain a desired actual braking torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Wein, Matthias Geuß
  • Patent number: 11267344
    Abstract: A brake system for an at least partly electrically powered vehicle having an electric motor operable as a generator; a friction brake device; a brake control device, which is designed to regulate a generator torque (MGE) of the generator and a friction braking torque (MRB) of the friction brake device; an operating element, especially a brake pedal or brake lever or accelerator pedal, which is designed to provide a desired deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Wein, Matthias Geuß
  • Patent number: 11174906
    Abstract: A method for operating a clutch of a drive train of a vehicle wherein the clutch, a drive motor primary axis having first wheels that can be driven by the drive motor as first axis and a second axis having second wheels are driven by the drive motor via the clutch as second axis, with the clutch being adjusted between a closed position, wherein a first coupling torque of the clutch is set, and at least one second position differing from the closed position, wherein a second coupling torque of the clutch that is lower than the first coupling torque is set: determining at least one coefficient of friction of a roadway the vehicle is located on; and as a factor of the determined coefficient of friction: adjusting a basic torque of the clutch, with the clutch being prestressed in the second position by the basic torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Baer, Martin Arndt, Christian Graf, Michael Wein, Marc Baur, Stefan Lehner, Stefan Huefner
  • Patent number: 11124216
    Abstract: A multi-functional stroller comprising an incline detection system, and a braking system. The multi-functional stroller can detect when rolling uncontrolled, or when a user is not grasping the multi-functional stroller and engage the braking system to keep stroller occupant in safety. In embodiments, the multi-functional stroller can have motorized wheel hubs to aid in navigating stairs or uneven terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Wein
  • Publication number: 20210277965
    Abstract: A method for operating a clutch of a drive train of a vehicle wherein the clutch, a drive motor primary axis having first wheels that can be driven by the drive motor as first axis and a second axis having second wheels are driven by the drive motor via the clutch as second axis, with the clutch being adjusted between a closed position, wherein a first coupling torque of the clutch is set, and at least one second position differing from the closed position, wherein a second coupling torque of the clutch that is lower than the first coupling torque is set: determining at least one coefficient of friction of a roadway the vehicle is located on; and as a factor of the determined coefficient of friction: adjusting a basic torque of the clutch, with the clutch being prestressed in the second position by the basic torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael BAER, Martin ARNDT, Christian GRAF, Michael WEIN, Marc BAUR, Stefan LEHNER, Stefan HUEFNER
  • Patent number: 10974603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a braking system for setting a total braking torque distribution between a first and a second axle of a motor vehicle. The braking system includes a friction braking device and a recuperative braking device. The braking system has a total braking torque composed of a friction braking torque portion and a recuperative braking torque portion. The method include determining, for one axle, a minimal recuperation torque, which is set on that axle, and remains set on that axle for all driving situations as a recuperative braking torque portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Michael Wein, Matthias Geuß
  • Patent number: 10773604
    Abstract: A method for operating an energy storage device with at least one first and at least one second energy storage element in a motor vehicle, wherein the first and the second energy storage elements are connected in series to provide a nominal voltage of the energy storage device, wherein when a charging condition indicated for charging an energy storage device by a motor vehicle-independent energy source as fulfilled, the first and the second energy storage elements are connected in parallel to the motor vehicle-independent energy source, wherein a charging voltage is provided by the motor vehicle-independent energy source for charging the energy storage device, which is lower than the nominal voltage of the energy storage device with a connection in series of the first and of the second energy storage element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Meitinger, Michael Wein, Martin Schüssler, Alois Stauber, Reinhard Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20200215898
    Abstract: A method for operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising an engageable and disengageable four-wheel drive and at least two intermeshing gears, in which the four-wheel drive is switched off by the opening of at least one clutch of the drivetrain, wherein a change of engagement of the gears resulting from the switching off is actively braked by an electric machine of the drivetrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael WEIN, Michael BAER
  • Publication number: 20200108723
    Abstract: A brake system is described for an at least partly electrically powered vehicle having an electric motor operable as a generator; a friction brake device; a brake control device, which is designed to regulate a generator torque (M_GE) of the generator and a friction braking torque (M_RB) of the friction brake device; an operating element, especially a brake pedal or brake lever or accelerator pedal, which is designed to provide a desired deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael WEIN, Matthias GEUß
  • Publication number: 20200055408
    Abstract: An all-wheel system for a motor vehicle, with a first electric machine for driving a first drive axle of the motor vehicle; a first electronic power unit for controlling a rotational speed of the first electric machine; a second electric machine for driving a second drive axle of the motor vehicle; a second electronic power unit for controlling the rotational speed of the second electric machine on the basis of the rotational speed of the first electric machine and a specified differential rotational speed between the first electric machine and the second electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael WEIN, Michael BÄR, Christian GRAF, Karl-Heinz MEITINGER