Patents by Inventor Norbert Witte
Norbert Witte 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: 11249470Abstract: A method for controlling functions of a vehicle by a remote control unit is provided herein. Signals are transmitted wirelessly between the remote control unit and a station in the vehicle. A data transmission rate depends on a distance between the remote control unit and the station. The data transmission rate is specified. If the data transmission rate is below a defined limit value, the vehicle functions to be controlled are no longer performed or are performed to a restricted extent only and/or the remote control unit emits warning signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE BVInventors: Andelko Glavinic, Ulf Laude, Rainer Risse, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20210323531Abstract: An electronic brake system for a vehicle has an electronic control device and wear sensors on brakes. In the electronic brake system, signals of the wear sensors are transmitted in a wireless fashion to the control device or to a receiver which is connected to the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Rainer RISSE, Axel STENDER, Norbert WITTE
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Patent number: 10848937Abstract: A system for transferring data from a wireless network of a vehicle includes a first station for covering a first wireless network, which is secured by encryption and a mobile device. The mobile device is configured for connecting to the first wireless network and to a second wireless network. The first station is provided in the vehicle, wherein access data for connecting to the two wireless networks is available in the mobile device. In the vehicle, data are available, which are transmitted from the first station to the mobile device, and from there to the second station.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Andelko Glavinic, Ulf Laude, Rainer Risse, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Patent number: 10604134Abstract: Disclosed is a valve arrangement for aerating spring accumulator brake cylinders in a trailer vehicle with a pneumatic braking system, the valve arrangement having a first connection for a line connected to a reservoir of the trailer vehicle, a second connection for a line leading to the spring accumulator brake cylinders, and a first pneumatic control input, wherein the first connection can be connected to the second connection depending on the pressure on the first pneumatic control input. The first control input is connected to a line connected to a control connection of the trailer vehicle or to a line connected to the reservoir. A valve unit, a pneumatic braking system, a method of operating the same, and a trailer vehicle including the same are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Armin Sieker, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20190215667Abstract: A system for transferring data from a wireless network of a vehicle includes a first station for covering a first wireless network, which is secured by encryption and a mobile device. The mobile device is configured for connecting to the first wireless network and to a second wireless network. The first station is provided in the vehicle, wherein access data for connecting to the two wireless networks is available in the mobile device. In the vehicle, data are available, which are transmitted from the first station to the mobile device, and from there to the second station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Andelko GLAVINIC, Ulf LAUDE, Rainer RISSE, Axel STENDER, Norbert WITTE
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Publication number: 20190196463Abstract: A method for controlling functions of a vehicle by a remote control unit is provided herein. Signals are transmitted wirelessly between the remote control unit and a station in the vehicle. A data transmission rate depends on a distance between the remote control unit and the station. The data transmission rate is specified. If the data transmission rate is below a defined limit value, the vehicle functions to be controlled are no longer performed or are performed to a restricted extent only and/or the remote control unit emits warning signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Andelko GLAVINIC, Ulf LAUDE, Rainer RISSE, Axel STENDER, Norbert WITTE
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Patent number: 10160427Abstract: A method for establishing a wireless connection between a first transceiver in a trailer vehicle (12) having an electronic braking system and at least one second transceiver outside of the trailer vehicle (12) is disclosed. The first transceiver is assigned to an electronic control unit (14, 22) in the trailer vehicle (12), which is coupled to a tractor vehicle (10) and a wired connection (15, 16, 17) exists. In the method, a) a trigger signal is generated in the tractor vehicle (10) and transmitted the control unit (14, 22); b) the first transceiver establishes a preliminary connection to the at least one second transceiver, c) the at least one second transceiver indicates via an output unit the preliminary connection, and d) if conditions are met, a permanent connection between the first transceiver and the second transceiver is established.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Rainer Risse, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20180229708Abstract: Disclosed is a valve arrangement for aerating spring accumulator brake cylinders in a trailer vehicle with a pneumatic braking system, the valve arrangement having a first connection for a line connected to a reservoir of the trailer vehicle, a second connection for a line leading to the spring accumulator brake cylinders, and a first pneumatic control input, wherein the first connection can be connected to the second connection depending on the pressure on the first pneumatic control input. The first control input is connected to a line connected to a control connection of the trailer vehicle or to a line connected to the reservoir. A valve unit, a pneumatic braking system, a method of operating the same, and a trailer vehicle including the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: WABCO GmbHInventors: Armin SIEKER, Axel STENDER, Norbert WITTE
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Publication number: 20170088104Abstract: A method for establishing a wireless connection between a first transceiver in a trailer vehicle (12) having an electronic braking system and at least one second transceiver outside of the trailer vehicle (12) is disclosed. The first transceiver is assigned to an electronic control unit (14, 22) in the trailer vehicle (12), which is coupled to a tractor vehicle (10) and a wired connection (15, 16, 17) exists. In the method, a) a trigger signal is generated in the tractor vehicle (10) and transmitted the control unit (14, 22); b) the first transceiver establishes a preliminary connection to the at least one second transceiver, c) the at least one second transceiver indicates via an output unit the preliminary connection, and d) if conditions are met, a permanent connection between the first transceiver and the second transceiver is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: WABCO GmbHInventors: Rainer RISSE, Axel STENDER, Norbert WITTE
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Publication number: 20160221492Abstract: A method controls functions in a vehicle having at least one wheel-speed sensor (15) and having one or more signal generators and/or signal receivers assigned, in particular, to a vehicle rear. In accordance with the method, a direction of rotation is also detected with the wheel-speed sensor (15). In addition, the signal generators and/or signal receivers are actuated automatically in a manner depending on signals of the wheel-speed sensor (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Patent number: 8543305Abstract: A method and a device for assessing the compatibility of braking systems of a vehicle combination comprising a tractor and a trailer determine applied braking power (Wa) for a braking process of the trailer, and a required braking power for the braking process (Wb) of the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Bernd Heise, Hans Holst, Udo Ronnenberg, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Patent number: 8267485Abstract: A system and method for braking a drawbar trailer having a front axle and one or more further axles, each axle having at least two wheels, includes first sensors which sense the axle load of at least one axle, and second sensors which sense the rotational wheel speeds. Brakes actuatable with a pneumatic brake pressure brake the trailer. Brake signals generated in the towing vehicle are transmitted between the towing vehicle and the trailer. A control unit receives these brake signals and the sensor signals, and determines the axle load. The operating pressure is adapted to the brake pressure which is fed to the brakes. The control unit detects the brake pressure value as a function of (i) the specific axle loads of the front axle and the other axles and (ii) the received brake signals, and actuates the brakes such that the detected brake pressure is made available.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Holger Barlsen, Axel Stender, Ingo Tha, Norbert Witte, Markus Wolf
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Patent number: 8082086Abstract: A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Bernd Heise, Rainer Risse, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Patent number: 7996127Abstract: A display system is provided for a trailer equipped with an electronic braking system (EBS) and/or an anti-lock braking system (ABS). A separate display device having a display is provided for indicating at least the mileage on the trailer vehicle. In order to reduce the amount of wiring required, a speed signal of at least one of the wheels of the trailer is looped through the EBS/ABS and is routed directly to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: WABCO GmbHInventors: Joachim Heider, Bernd Heise, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20100217495Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for assessing the compatibility of braking systems of a vehicle combination comprising a tractor and a trailer. According to the invention, an, applied braking power (Wa) for a braking process of the trailer is determined, and a required braking power for the braking process (Wb) of the trailer is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Bernd Heise, Hanst Holst, Udo Ronnenberg, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20100070127Abstract: A display system is provided for a trailer equipped with an electronic braking system (EBS) and/or an anti-lock braking system (ABS). A separate display device having a display is provided for indicating at least the mileage on the trailer vehicle. In order to reduce the amount of wiring required, a speed signal of at least one of the wheels of the trailer is looped through the EBS/ABS and is routed directly to the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Joachim Heider, Bernd Heise, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20090273232Abstract: A system and method for braking a drawbar trailer having a front axle and one or more further axles, each axle having at least two wheels, includes first sensors which sense the axle load of at least one axle, and second sensors which sense the rotational wheel speeds. Brakes actuatable with a pneumatic brake pressure brake the trailer. Brake signals generated in the towing vehicle are transmitted between the towing vehicle and the trailer. A control unit receives these brake signals and the sensor signals, and determines the axle load. The operating pressure is adapted to the brake pressure which is fed to the brakes. The control unit detects the brake pressure value as a function of (i) the specific axle loads of the front axle and the other axles and (ii) the received brake signals, and actuates the brakes such that the detected brake pressure is made available.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Holger Barlsen, Axel Stender, Ingo Tha, Norbert Witte, Markus Wolf
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Publication number: 20090120747Abstract: A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Bernd Heise, Rainer Risse, Axel Stender, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20070170679Abstract: The invention relates to a valve device (1) for an air-suspension device for a vehicle, containing a manually actuatable air-admission valve (10, 34, 46) for admission of air to the air-suspension bellows (3) of the air-suspension device, a manually actuatable vent valve (11, 35, 47) for venting the air-suspension bellows (3) and a first electrically actuatable valve (7, 32, 44), the air-admission valve (10, 34, 46), the vent valve (11, 35, 47) and the first electrically actuatable valve (7, 32, 44) being disposed in a common housing (55). On this basis there is specified, for an air-suspension device for a vehicle, a valve device that can be used simply and inexpensively both in a level-regulating device containing an air-suspension valve and in an electronically controlled level-regulating device. This is achieved by the fact that a second electrically actuatable valve (6, 33, 45) is disposed in the housing (55).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Axel Stender, Rainer Risse, Johann Lucas, Norbert Witte
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Publication number: 20070080514Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic suspension unit for a vehicle, comprising pneumatic suspension bellows (3) and an electronically controlled level control unit (1), which aerates and bleeds the pneumatic suspension bellows (3) as required by means of an electrically operated valve device (6, 7, 32, 33, 44, 45). The invention provides a pneumatic suspension unit for a vehicle, which is equipped with an electronic controller for the level control and in which the level of the vehicle body can nevertheless be modified during an interruption or malfunction of the power supply. To achieve this, the inventive system comprises at least one manual actuating element (18, 19), which when manually actuated permits the aeration and/or bleeding of the pneumatic suspension bellows (3), even during a malfunction of the power supply to the electronically controlled level control unit (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Axel Stender, Rainer Risse, Johann Lucas, Norbert Witte