Patents by Inventor Peter Oster

Peter Oster 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: 20250115321
    Abstract: A device, system, or method for changing the center of gravity of a bicycle, in particular an electric bicycle, to suit the situation, with: an actuator for changing the center of gravity of the bicycle, at least one sensor that monitors the riding status of the bicycle, a control unit which receives and processes data from the sensor, determines a center of gravity of the bicycle adapted to the situation and outputs corresponding control signals to the actuator in order to carry out the change in center of gravity. According to the invention, an adjustment speed of the change in the center of gravity can be adapted to a riding state of the bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel BODARNEA, Michael HEWEL, Lars LÖHKEN, Markus MÜLLER, Peter OSTER, Raphael PIROTH, Ulrich PROBST, Andreas SEUS-KAPELLEN
  • Publication number: 20240328232
    Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator for the rotary drive of a vehicle flap. The actuator includes an electric motor, which has a output shaft with a center axis, an output unit, which is in force-transmitting connection with the electric motor in such a manner that activation of the electric motor causes a rotational displacement of the output unit about an axis of rotation of the output unit, and a mounting unit which is configured to support the actuator in force-transmitting connection with a superordinate assembly relative to the drive unit such that, upon activation of the electric motor, a displacement of the drive unit relative to the mounting unit takes place. Also disclosed is a storage apparatus for a vehicle door and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Publication number: 20240271475
    Abstract: An electric side door drive assembly for a vehicle having a length-adjustable electric actuator to bring about opening and closing of the side door, and a door movement sensor unit designed to detect stopping and a current position of the side door during opening or closing of the side door. In the event of stopping of the side door detected by the door movement sensor unit, a controller determines, on the basis of side door position data provided by the door movement sensor unit, a necessary current strength which is to be supplied to the electric motor to hold the side door in its current position, and to deliver the necessary current strength to the motor of the actuator for a holding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Ritter, Bernd Rosenstein, Tim Bartsch, Peter Oster, Viola Schneider, Henri Becker
  • Patent number: 11994185
    Abstract: Provided is a brake device for braking a rotational movement of a shaft about the longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation and in a counter direction which opposes the direction of rotation. Brake devices typically use constant and relatively high braking torques, to ensure a controlled movement of a movement portion, braked by the brake device, in every situation. However, this increases the energy consumption for a movement of the movement portion, and the wear of the brake device. A brake device equipped with a setting device for mutually opposing setting of a braking torque on the shaft during rotation of the shaft in the direction of rotation, and a counter braking torque during rotation of the shaft in the counter direction is provided. Also provided is a method for controlling a brake device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: STABILUS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Reif, Jörg Hillen, Andreas Ritter, Peter Oster
  • Publication number: 20240167545
    Abstract: Actuating device for a vehicle part movable relative to a body of a vehicle, and in particular a vehicle door or a vehicle hatch, including a drive assembly having a drive unit and a drive element driven by the drive unit, and an actuating element which can be displaced relative to the drive assembly along a displacement axis by means of the drive unit, where the actuating element is connected to a carriage assembly which is in threaded engagement with a spindle, where the spindle can be driven rotationally about an axis of rotation by the drive unit, and where in that a central axis of the drive element is oriented at an angle to a plane which is defined by the displacement axis and the axis of rotation of the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Publication number: 20220228634
    Abstract: Provided is a brake device for braking a rotational movement of a shaft about the longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation and in a counter direction which opposes the direction of rotation. Brake devices typically use constant and relatively high braking torques, to ensure a controlled movement of a movement portion, braked by the brake device, in every situation. However, this increases the energy consumption for a movement of the movement portion, and the wear of the brake device. A brake device equipped with a setting device for mutually opposing setting of a braking torque on the shaft during rotation of the shaft in the direction of rotation, and a counter braking torque during rotation of the shaft in the counter direction is provided. Also provided is a method for controlling a brake device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Reif, Jörg Hillen, Andreas Ritter, Peter Oster
  • Patent number: 11041551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle drive, comprising a drive unit, a spindle, and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, the spindle nut being driven by the drive unit by means of a drive element, and wherein the spindle nut is mounted on the drive element in such a way that the spindle nut and the spindle in threaded engagement with it are pivotable relative to the drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Ritter, Peter Oster, Jörg Hillen, Oleg Batosky
  • Patent number: 10914111
    Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a spindle, a spindle nut, a drive assembly with a drive unit, which is adapted for driving the spindle or the spindle nut, an output shaft of the drive unit and a drive assembly housing, in which the drive assembly is housed, at least one bearing, a coupling element, which prevents a displacement of elements houses therein from each other, wherein the drive assembly housing is free from forces, which are transmitted from one of the superordinate assemblies through the spindle drive apparatus to the other of the superordinate assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Publication number: 20200040971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle drive, comprising a drive unit, a spindle, and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, the spindle nut being driven by the drive unit by means of a drive element and wherein the spindle nut is mounted on the drive element in such a way that the spindle nut and the spindle in threaded engagement with it are pivotable relative to the drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Ritter, Peter Oster, Jörg Hillen, Oleg Batosky
  • Patent number: 10527137
    Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a guide tube having a connection unit for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a superordinate assembly, the connection unit fastened to the guide tube for rotation relative thereto, an externally threaded spindle housed at least in part in the guide tube, a further connection unit rotationally fixed to the end of the spindle for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a further superordinate assembly, a spindle nut is fastened to the guide tube in threaded engagement with the spindle, and a drive assembly has a drive unit, wherein a drive element that is driven by the drive unit surrounds the guide tube and is rotationally fixable thereto, and wherein the drive unit is supported on one of the superordinate assemblies or on an element connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Oster
  • Patent number: 10428572
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle part which is movable relative to a body of a vehicle, includes a drive arrangement having a drive unit and a movement state sensor, an adjusting element which is displaceable relative to the drive arrangement via the drive unit and a control unit for controlling the drive unit. The control unit is designed to actuate the drive unit according to an actual movement state. The disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle having a body and a vehicle part movable relative to the body, which part is equipped with an adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Stabilus GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Patent number: 10240382
    Abstract: A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Stabilus GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Mathias Wieland
  • Publication number: 20190032389
    Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a spindle, a spindle nut, a drive assembly with a drive unit, which is adapted for driving the spindle or the spindle nut, an output shaft of the drive unit and a drive assembly housing, in which the drive assembly is housed, at least one bearing, a coupling element, which prevents a displacement of elements houses therein from each other, wherein the drive assembly housing is free from forces, which are transmitted from one of the superordinate assemblies through the spindle drive apparatus to the other of the superordinate assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Publication number: 20180080532
    Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a guide tube having a connection unit for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a superordinate assembly, the connection unit fastened to the guide tube for rotation relative thereto, an externally threaded spindle housed at least in part in the guide tube, a further connection unit rotationally fixed to the end of the spindle for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a further superordinate assembly, a spindle nut is fastened to the guide tube in threaded engagement with the spindle, and a drive assembly has a drive unit, wherein a drive element that is driven by the drive unit surrounds the guide tube and is rotationally fixable thereto, and wherein the drive unit is supported on one of the superordinate assemblies or on an element connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Oster
  • Publication number: 20180080271
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle part which is movable relative to a body of a vehicle, includes a drive arrangement having a drive unit and a movement state sensor, an adjusting element which is displaceable relative to the drive arrangement via the drive unit and a control unit for controlling the drive unit. The control unit is designed to actuate the drive unit according to an actual movement state. The disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle having a body and a vehicle part movable relative to the body, which part is equipped with an adjusting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Andreas Ritter
  • Publication number: 20170191300
    Abstract: A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Oster, Mathias Wieland
  • Publication number: 20170165901
    Abstract: A method for thermally bonding together a cover film (3) of an ophthalmic lens package (1) and a base part (2) of the ophthalmic lens package (1), such as a contact lens package, in particular a soft contact lens package, including the steps of providing a package holder (9) supporting a base part (2) and a cover film (3) arranged thereon, the base part (2) comprising a depression (4) containing an ophthalmic lens (5) immersed in a liquid (6); mechanically pressing the cover film (3) and the base part (2) together along a bonding area (7) having a shape completely enclosing the depression (4) while applying heat to the bonding area (7), thereby thermally bonding together the cover film (3) and the base part (2) along the bonding area (7); wherein the step of providing the package holder (9) includes arranging a flexible support element (18) on an upper surface (10) of the package holder (9) to form a support area (19) corresponding in shape to and being arranged in alignment with the bonding area (7), wit
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred Fischer, Elmar Kuther, Volker Lanig, Peter Oster
  • Patent number: 4696434
    Abstract: A cutter head for a meat cutter having several cutters fastened to securing disks by means of securing bolts includes at least one toothed area on the front of the securing disk into which a front toothing of a securing bolt can be positively locked. The cutters can be positively fastened and locked onto the securing disk, while the cutters can be adjusted in the radial direction. The staggering of the front toothing of the securing bolts by one-half the width of a tooth towards the center of the bolt makes it possible to adjust the cutters radially by one-half the width of the bolt. A counterbalance disk, fastened to the securing disk, is provided with bores to contain counterweights. The counterbalance disk has two shoulders for the lateral guidance of the cutter. Two cutters or a cutter and a filler disk can be positioned opposite each other in the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Kramer & Grebe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Paul Vomhof, Karlheinz Schmidt, Peter Oster