Patents by Inventor RALPH-CARSTEN LULFING

RALPH-CARSTEN LULFING 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: 20230226977
    Abstract: A method for displaying an environment of a vehicle on a display includes: recording the environment with at least two cameras, each having a different field of view, wherein fields of view of adjacent cameras overlap; creating a panoramic image from at least two images taken by differing cameras, the images being projected into a reference plane for creating the panoramic image; ascertaining depth information pertaining to an object in the environment by triangulation from at least two differing individual images taken by the same camera; and generating an overlay structure as a function of the ascertained depth information, the overlay structure having been uniquely assigned to an imaged object; and, representing the created panoramic image, containing the at least one object, and the at least one generated overlay structure on the display such that the overlay structure is displayed on, and/or adjacent to, the assigned object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias Klinger, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing
  • Publication number: 20230087332
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle system for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, that includes an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system, and an electronically controllable steering device. The electronically controllable pneumatic braking system has a redundant control unit, which controls the brake circuits in the event of a failure of an electronic stability control of the braking system during travel. In the event of the failure of the electronic stability control during travel, the redundant control unit performs axle-wise control of the front axle with a front axle redundancy brake pressure and/or of the rear axle with a rear axle redundancy brake pressure and the electronically controllable steering device carries out laterally stabilizing steering interventions in order to keep the vehicle in a tolerance corridor of a predefined target trajectory of the vehicle. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle and a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing, Arne Michaelsen, Tobias Munko, Robert Otremba, Julian van Thiel
  • Publication number: 20220297655
    Abstract: A parking brake valve assembly for an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system of a vehicle is disclosed. The parking brake valve assembly includes: a first compressed air path which receives a supply pressure and has a first monostable valve unit for providing a first parking brake pressure, a second compressed air path which receives supply pressure and has a second monostable valve unit for providing a second parking brake pressure, and a first shuttle valve having a first shuttle valve port with the first compressed air path and receiving the first parking brake pressure, a second shuttle valve port with the second compressed air path and receiving the second parking brake pressure, and a third shuttle valve port connectable to a spring brake cylinder. The first shuttle valve outputs the higher of the first parking brake pressure and of the second parking brake pressure to the third shuttle valve port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing, Julian van Thiel, Oliver Wulf
  • Publication number: 20220144230
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a vehicle in the event of unexpected braking with braking forces acting differently on respective sides on a steerable vehicle axle. The method includes determining whether there is unintentional braking with the braking forces causing the vehicle to yaw at a braking yaw rate in a yaw direction because of the braking forces. The yaw direction is determined in which the vehicle will yaw as a result of the braking forces. A steering angle requirement is specified and set immediately upon detection of unintentional braking with the different braking forces acting on the respective sides on the steerable vehicle axle with the steering angle requirement being specified in dependence upon the yaw direction so as to cause the braking yaw rate to be compensated on the steerable vehicle axle after setting the steering angle requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Klaus Plähn, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing
  • Patent number: 11027712
    Abstract: A method for determining a coefficient-of-friction, the method including braking a first wheel of a vehicle such that a slip between the first wheel and a roadway is less than a slip between a second wheel of the vehicle and the roadway, and determining a coefficient-of-friction between the first wheel and the roadway based on the behavior of the first wheel during the braking. The method optionally including hazard braking the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, WABCO EUROPE BVBA, TRW AUTOMOTIVE U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Friedrich Tenbrock, Sven Gohl, Christoph Schall, Dan Williams, Stephan Kallenbach, Klaus Plähn, Thomas Dieckmann, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing
  • Publication number: 20190193697
    Abstract: A method for determining a coefficient-of-friction, the method including braking a first wheel of a vehicle such that a slip between the first wheel and a roadway is less than a slip between a second wheel of the vehicle and the roadway, and determining a coefficient-of-friction between the first wheel and the roadway based on the behavior of the first wheel during the braking. The method optionally including hazard braking the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, WAB-CO EUROPE BVBA, TRW AUTOMOTIVE U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Friedrich Tenbrock, Sven Gohl, Christoph Schall, Dan Williams, Stephan Kallenbach, Klaus Plähn, Thomas Dieckmann, Ralph-Carsten Lülfing
  • Patent number: 10093293
    Abstract: A brake pressure modulator (1) of an electronic braking system of a utility vehicle includes pressure control circuits (13, 14) respectively associated with a braking circuit of a vehicle axle, each pressure control circuit (13, 14) comprises a compressed air supply system (4, 5), at least one redundancy control pressure path (21), at least one ventilation path (19, 19a) and a common electronic control unit (2). Said pressure control circuits (13, 14) can be controlled independently from each other by the electronic control unit (2). Each pressure control circuit (13, 14) has an independent ventilation path (19, 19a) and at least one of the pressure control circuits (13, 14) has an independent redundancy control pressure path (21) and at least one other of the pressure control circuits (13, 14) comprises a device (16a) for forced venting in the event of a failure by means of the associated ventilation path (19a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph-Carsten Lülfing, Robert Otremba, Stefan Rehling, Hartmut Schappler
  • Patent number: 9925964
    Abstract: A vehicle braking unit comprises an operating braking pressure inlet which receives an inlet braking pressure built up by a braking cylinder, and at least one operating brake pressure outlet at which an outlet braking pressure is provided for an operating brake modulator, which is upstream of the operating brake and provides anti-lock functionality. At least one connecting channel hydraulically connects the operating brake pressure inlet to the outlet. Brake fluid is supplied from a storage unit through the brake cylinder, the connecting channel and the operating brake modulator. The braking unit has a brake fluid inlet, through which the brake fluid is received from the storage unit, a brake fluid pump, by which the brake fluid is suctioned through the brake fluid inlet and a supply pressure is built up, and a valve unit that controls the outlet braking pressure and/or a parking brake release pressure by the supply pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: WABCO GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Claussen, Jurgen Eickhoff, Volker Heinrich, Ralph-Carsten Lulfing, Wolfgang Strache
  • Publication number: 20170210365
    Abstract: A brake pressure modulator (1) of an electronic braking system of a utility vehicle includes pressure control circuits (13, 14) respectively associated with a braking circuit of a vehicle axle, each pressure control circuit (13, 14) comprises a compressed air supply system (4, 5), at least one redundancy control pressure path (21), at least one ventilation path (19, 19a) and a common electronic control unit (2). Said pressure control circuits (13, 14) can be controlled independently from each other by the electronic control unit (2). Each pressure control circuit (13, 14) has an independent ventilation path (19, 19a) and at least one of the pressure control circuits (13, 14) has an independent redundancy control pressure path (21) and at least one other of the pressure control circuits (13, 14) comprises a device (16a) for forced venting in the event of a failure by means of the associated ventilation path (19a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph-Carsten Lülfing, Robert Otremba, Stefan Rehling, Hartmut Schappler
  • Patent number: 9707947
    Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle comprises a main brake cylinder, which provides, in response to the actuation thereof, an operating brake pressure in at least one operating brake circuit for the actuation of an operating brake. A hydraulic fluid pressure intake is connected to a hydraulic circuit, which contains a hydraulic fluid having a built-up hydraulic circuit pressure. Through the hydraulic fluid pressure intake, the hydraulic fluid is provided at the hydraulic circuit pressure. The braking device further comprises a valve device, which actively controls a main brake cylinder actuation pressure and/or a parking brake release pressure by means of the hydraulic fluid that is provided. The main brake cylinder is actuated by means of the main brake cylinder actuation pressure for an active brake engagement. Alternatively or additionally, a parking brake is hydraulically released by means of the parking brake release pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: WABCO GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Claussen, Jurgen Eickhoff, Volker Heinrich, Ralph-Carsten Lulfing, Wolfgang Strache
  • Publication number: 20140306515
    Abstract: A vehicle braking unit comprises an operating braking pressure inlet which receives an inlet braking pressure built up by a braking cylinder, and at least one operating brake pressure outlet at which an outlet braking pressure is provided for an operating brake modulator, which is upstream of the operating brake and provides anti-lock functionality. At least one connecting channel hydraulically connects the operating brake pressure inlet to the outlet. Brake fluid is supplied from a storage unit through the brake cylinder, the connecting channel and the operating brake modulator. The braking unit has a brake fluid inlet, through which the brake fluid is received from the storage unit, a brake fluid pump, by which the brake fluid is suctioned through the brake fluid inlet and a supply pressure is built up, and a valve unit that controls the outlet braking pressure and/or a parking brake release pressure by the supply pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Heiko Claussen, Jurgen Eickhoff, Volker Heinrich, Ralph-Carsten Lulfing, Wolfgang Strache
  • Publication number: 20140232178
    Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle, comprises a main brake cylinder, which provides, in response to the actuation thereof, an operating brake pressure in at least one operating brake circuit for the actuation of an operating brake A hydraulic fluid pressure intake connected to a hydraulic circuit, which contains a hydraulic fluid having a built-up hydraulic circuit pressure. Through the hydraulic fluid pressure intake, the hydraulic fluid is provided at the hydraulic circuit pressure. The braking device further comprises a valve device, which actively controls a main brake cylinder actuation pressure and/or a parking brake release pressure by means of the hydraulic fluid that is provided. The main brake cylinder is actuated by means of the main brake cylinder actuation pressure for an active brake engagement. Alternatively or additionally, a parking brake is hydraulically released by means of the parking brake release pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Claussen, Jurgen Eickhoff, Volker Heinrich, Ralph-Carsten Lulfing, Wolfgang Strache
  • Patent number: 6478384
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system for wheel-borne devices permits brake actuation independent of operator-actuation of a normal brake valve. A braking circuit includes a flow line, a return line, and one or more wheel brakes. An electrically actuated valve system is installed parallel to the brake valve, which connects the wheel brakes to the flow line when actuated, and closes off the return line. Motor vehicles represent an important area of application for the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventor: Ralph-Carsten Lülfing
  • Publication number: 20020033636
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system for wheel-borne devices permits brake actuation independent of operator-actuation of a normal brake valve. A braking circuit includes a flow line, a return line, and one or more wheel brakes. An electrically actuated valve system is installed parallel to the brake valve, which connects the wheel brakes to the flow line when actuated, and closes off the return line. Motor vehicles represent an important area of application for the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
    Inventor: RALPH-CARSTEN LULFING