Patents by Inventor Nico Ruess

Nico Ruess 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: 20250035177
    Abstract: Specified is a brake actuator (12), in particular for an electromechanical vehicle brake (10), having an electric motor (32) for activating the vehicle brake (10), and a blocking module (36) for selectively rotationally blocking an output shaft (38) of the electric motor (32) so as to configure a parking brake function. The blocking module (36) comprises a blocking lever (40) which is mounted so as to be pivotable between a locking position and a releasing position, and a blocking actuator (42) for pivoting the blocking lever (40), wherein configured on the blocking lever (40) is a blocking tooth (44) which in the locking position of the blocking lever (40) engages with a gear wheel coupled to the output shaft (38) of the electric motor (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Schwegler, Nico Ruess, Florian Weinl
  • Patent number: 11954261
    Abstract: A swipe gesture detection device may determine a swipe gesture performed on a moving surface element of a vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device includes a spring, which applies a pre-loading between the moving surface element and a housing element of the vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device also includes a contactless measuring distance sensor having at least three sensor elements arranged in different positions for detecting a respective distance between the surface element and the housing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Vitali Fribus, Nico Ruess
  • Publication number: 20220187924
    Abstract: A swipe gesture detection device may determine a swipe gesture performed on a moving surface element of a vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device includes a spring, which applies a pre-loading between the moving surface element and a housing element of the vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device also includes a contactless measuring distance sensor having at least three sensor elements arranged in different positions for detecting a respective distance between the surface element and the housing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Vitali Fribus, Nico Ruess