Patents by Inventor Richard Baur
Richard Baur 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).
-
Patent number: 9517739Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle impact sensor device adapted to detect an impact between a vehicle (1) and a person. The sensor device (6) comprises a tubular enclosure (7) which encloses a gas-filled space (8). The tubular enclosure (7) has a first end (7a) and a second end (7b) and is arranged to extend along a bumper cover (5), when mounted to a vehicle (1). The sensor device (6) further comprises a pressure sensor (9, 9?, 11, 11?) arranged to detect pressure characteristics in the the tubular enclosure (7). The sensor device (6) also comprises a gas pulse device (11, 11?) which is connected to the tubular enclosure (7), the gas pulse device (11, 11?) being arranged to insert gas into, or withdraw gas from, the tubular enclosure (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignees: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB, BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Norbert Kollmer, Richard Baur, Herbert Hoefelsauer
-
Patent number: 9470164Abstract: A process is provided for the rapid and safe activation of a fuel pump, having a definable fallback level for a delivery volume of the fuel pump. The process recognizes a possible crash situation and, defines the fallback level as a first delivery volume value which is assigned to a closing position of the fuel pump in response to the recognized possible crash situation. A control system includes a crash recognition device and an electronic fuel pump with the definable fallback level, in which case the crash recognition device is connected with respect to communication with the electronic fuel pump, and the crash recognition device is constructed for implementing the process.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Marcus Weidner, Simon Schilling, Klaus Achatz
-
Patent number: 9453759Abstract: A system for determining vibration characteristics of a motor vehicle having a sensing arrangement (8) adapted to sense vibrations of the vehicle or a vehicle part, and an electronic processing means (11) adapted to apply an algorithm (12) for evaluating signals from the sensing arrangement (8) and for determining vibration characteristics based on the evaluation. The algorithm (12) includes at least one support vector machine SVM (13a . . . 13g) adapted to output a probability that the current vibration characteristic belongs to a particular pre-set type of vibration characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Herbert Höfelsauer, Richard Baur, Stefano Marzani, Francesco Lolli
-
Patent number: 9421928Abstract: An electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle includes a first sensor for a motion quantity, a computer for converting the motion quantity to a triggering signal for the safety device, and a second sensor for checking the plausibility of the sensor signal supplied by the first sensor. The two sensors are arranged with an identical construction and/or effect and at an at least approximately identical location on a printed circuit board such that, in a proper operating mode, their output signals have different preceding signs and are identical with respect to their amount over their entire operating range.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AkteingesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Simon Schilling, Michael Hackenberg, Marcus Weidner
-
Patent number: 9194413Abstract: A fixing device (200) for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle includes a support element (210) with at least one support lug (220). The fixing device (200) also includes a retaining element (230) with at least one retaining arm (240) for fixing the fixing device (200) to the wall. To fix the fixing device (200) in relation to the support element (210), the retaining element (230) runs through the support element (210) and can rotate, the support lug (220) being designed to block the rotation of the support element (210).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Christoph, Michael Kaupp, Roland Seitz, Richard Baur, Georg Mascha, Markus Breitenberger, Dag-Olof Kardell, Boris Adam, Thomas Klierl, Rolf Bechtle, Frank Ocker, Adam Balogh, Christian Plankl, Werner Menzel
-
Publication number: 20150033826Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle impact sensor device adapted to detect an impact between a vehicle (1) and a person. The sensor device (6) comprises a tubular enclosure (7) which encloses a gas-filled space (8). The tubular enclosure (7) has a first end (7a) and a second end (7b) and is arranged to extend along a bumper cover (5), when mounted to a vehicle (1). The sensor device (6) further comprises a pressure sensor (9, 9?, 11, 11?) arranged to detect pressure characteristics in the the tubular enclosure (7). The sensor device (6) also comprises a gas pulse device (11, 11?) which is connected to the tubular enclosure (7), the gas pulse device (11, 11?) being arranged to insert gas into, or withdraw gas from, the tubular enclosure (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicants: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Norbert Kollmer, Richard Baur, Herbert Hoefelsauer
-
Publication number: 20140093400Abstract: A process is provided for the rapid and safe activation of a fuel pump, having a definable fallback level for a delivery volume of the fuel pump. The process recognizes a possible crash situation and, defines the fallback level as a first delivery volume value which is assigned to a closing position of the fuel pump in response to the recognized possible crash situation. A control system includes a crash recognition device and an electronic fuel pump with the definable fallback level, in which case the crash recognition device is connected with respect to communication with the electronic fuel pump, and the crash recognition device is constructed for implementing the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard BAUR, Marcus WEIDNER, Simon SCHILLING, Klaus ACHATZ
-
Publication number: 20130233083Abstract: A system for determining vibration characteristics of a motor vehicle having a sensing arrangement (8) adapted to sense vibrations of the vehicle or a vehicle part, and an electronic processing means (11) adapted to apply an algorithm (12) for evaluating signals from the sensing arrangement (8) and for determining vibration characteristics based on the evaluation. The algorithm (12) includes at least one support vector machine SVM (13a . . . 13g) adapted to output a probability that the current vibration characteristic belongs to a particular pre-set type of vibration characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Herbert Hofelsauer, Richard Baur, Stefano Marzani, Francesco Lolli
-
Patent number: 8527074Abstract: A sensor arrangement, particularly for a passenger protection system of a motor vehicle, comprising a first group of sensors (10, 12) by means of which a first group of state parameters jointly usable by a first decision making unit connected downstream for detecting a first event can be detected, a first digital unit (20) coupled on the input side to at least one sensor (12) of the first sensor group. The arrangement processes the sensor output signals fed thereto and providing the same for forwarding to the first decision making unit as digital values. A second group of sensors (14, 16, 18), by means of which a second group of state parameters jointly useable by a second decision making unit is connected downstream for detecting a second event can be detected with a second digital unit coupled on the input side to at least one sensor (16, 18) of the second sensor group.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Mark Willerton, Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Klaus Achatz
-
Publication number: 20120303220Abstract: An electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle includes a first sensor for a motion quantity, a computer for converting the motion quantity to a triggering signal for the safety device, and a second sensor for checking the plausibility of the sensor signal supplied by the first sensor. The two sensors are arranged with an identical construction and/or effect and at an at least approximately identical location on a printed circuit board such that, in a proper operating mode, their output signals have different preceding signs and are identical with respect to their amount over their entire operating range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Simon Schilling, Michael Hackenberg, Marcus Weidner
-
Publication number: 20120000291Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing device (200) for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle, said fixing device (200) having a support element (210) with at least one support lug (220). The fixing device (200) also comprises a retaining element (230) with at least one retaining arm (240) for fixing the fixing device (200) to the wall. To fix the fixing device (200) in relation to the support element (210), the retaining element (230) runs through the support element (210) and can rotate it the latter, the support lug (220) being designed to block the rotation of the support element (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Markus Christoph, Michael Kaupp, Roland Seitz, Richard Baur, Gerog Mascha, Markus Breitenberger, Dag-Olof Kardell, Boris Adam, Thomas Klierl, Rolf Bechtle, Frank Ocker, Adam Balogh, Christian Plankl, Werner Menzel
-
Publication number: 20110260101Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant mixture comprising (A) a short-chain component comprising the alkoxylation product of alkanols, where the alkanols have 8 to 12 carbon atoms and the average number of alkoxy groups per alkanol group in the alkoxylation product assumes a value from 0.1 to 30, the alkoxy groups are C2-10-alkoxy groups and the alkanols have an average degree of branching of at least 1; and (B) a long-chain component comprising the alkoxylation product of alkanols, where the alkanols have 15 to 19 carbon atoms and the average number of alkoxy groups per alkanol group in the alkoxylation product assumes a value from 0.1 to 30, the alkoxy groups are C2-10-alkoxy groups and the alkanols have an average degree of branching of at least 2.5; and/or phosphate esters, sulfate esters and ether carboxylates thereof. The present invention also relates to formulations comprising such surfactant mixtures, to methods of producing the surfactant mixtures and to their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank Rittig, Ulrich Steinbrenner, Wolfgang Spiegler, Michael Stoesser, Inge Langbein, Richard Baur
-
Publication number: 20110066333Abstract: A sensor arrangement, particularly for a passenger protection system of a motor vehicle, comprising a first group of sensors (10, 12) by means of which a first group of state parameters jointly usable by a first decision making unit connected downstream for detecting a first event can be detected, a first digital unit (20) coupled on the input side to at least one sensor (12) of the first sensor group. The arrangement processes the sensor output signals fed thereto and providing the same for forwarding to the first decision making unit as digital values. A second group of sensors (14, 16, 18), by means of which a second group of state parameters jointly useable by a second decision making unit is connected downstream for detecting a second event can be detected with a second digital unit coupled on the input side to at least one sensor (16, 18) of the second sensor group.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Mark Willerton, Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Klaus Achatz
-
Patent number: 7734395Abstract: Driver-related electrical adjusting components in motor vehicles are regulated. An operator signal is generated based on a user actuating operator elements, to affect a desired movement of a vehicle component. The operator signal is processed in a control unit. An effect of the operator signal on movement of the vehicle component is regulated as a function of vehicle operating state signals so as to prevent the vehicle component from moving into a safety-critical position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jan Urbahn, Richard Baur
-
Patent number: 7676311Abstract: In a method for controlling a safety device in a motor vehicle, wherein the safety device is controlled as a function of at least one preset characteristic of a vehicle seat in the motor vehicle, an electric adjusting mechanism, which is provided for adjusting the preset characteristic of the vehicle seat, detects the measured adjustments, which relate to the preset characteristic, and that the preset characteristic is determined with the aid of the measured adjustments.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Patrick Hellwig, Marko Beszeni
-
Publication number: 20100017973Abstract: The invention relates to the use of hydrophobically modified polyalkylenimines as dye transfer inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Juergen Detering, Heike Becker, Richard Baur, Gero Nordmann
-
Publication number: 20100004154Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermally sensitive polymers as dye transfer inhibitors. The invention also relates to novel thermally sensitive polymers suitable as dye transfer inhibitors, and to washing compositions which comprise these polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Juergen Detering, Heike Becker, Richard Baur, Guido Vandermeulen
-
Patent number: 7597171Abstract: A system for triggering passive occupant safety measures in a motor vehicle is described. The system includes a control unit, a plurality of acceleration sensors for detecting the acceleration caused by an impact of the motor vehicle as well as feed lines assigned to the acceleration sensors, by which feed lines the output signals of the acceleration sensors are transmitted to the control unit which analyzes the signals to determine the type and/or severity of the impact, and triggers appropriate safety measures. The sensors are mounted on a vehicle part of a low structural stiffness on the outer vehicle circumferences, and all surrounding vehicle parts of high stiffness are designed to prevent contact with the sensors after an impact of the motor vehicle of a low or medium severity within a minimum reaction time period.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Jan Urbahn, Willibald Watzka, Mario Nagelstrasser
-
Patent number: 7595735Abstract: A seat occupancy sensor has at least two pressure-activatable switch elements, which are assigned to two areas of a seat and are spaced a distance apart from one another and connected in a logic AND operation arrangement. An electric resistance element is connected in parallel to each switch element, its resistance value being between the resistance values when the switch element is activated and when the switch element is not activated. Each switch element can have a plurality of parallel connected sensor cells interconnected in a logic OR operation arrangement and distributed over a zone of the seat so that occupancy at any location within this zone is recognized as seat occupancy by one of the sensor's switch elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karsten Henze, Richard Baur
-
Patent number: 7561925Abstract: A motor vehicle control device is provided with first and second partial devices. The first partial device houses sensors and/or associated functions of the control unit that are identical for all vehicle models in a series. The second partial device houses the sensors and/or functions of the control unit that are additionally required for an individual vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Helmut Rauh, Jan Urbahn, Marcus Weidner, Klaus Achatz