Patents by Inventor Rinaldo Greiner

Rinaldo Greiner 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: 10919601
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control method for regulating the electric motor of an electric bicycle for push assistance for the electric bicycle. The control method comprises identification of activation of the push assistance by the cyclist. When activation is identified, the electric motor generates a torque for driving the electric bicycle as push assistance. Subsequently, an acceleration by the electric bicycle in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the electric bicycle is captured by means of a first sensor, wherein the acceleration results on the basis of a manual pushing or braking force of the cyclist. The captured acceleration is compared with an acceleration threshold value in a further step, wherein, in the event of the acceleration threshold value being exceeded, the electric motor is regulated on the basis of a change in the captured acceleration to adapt the torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: 10830338
    Abstract: A method for training an automatic gear unit of a two-wheeled vehicle and/or a device, as well as a two-wheeled vehicle having such a device modifies an existing characteristic map for the control of the gear unit based on the individual user information. Optionally, it is also possible to set up a characteristic map for the control of the gear unit with the aid of the method in that the user information is recorded during gear-change operations and utilized for further automatic gear-change operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: 10689066
    Abstract: A method for ascertaining a wheel circumference of a driven wheel of a vehicle includes measuring a rotational speed of the driven wheel during a predefined time span, measuring an acceleration of the vehicle in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle during a predefined time span, determining a distance traveled by the vehicle based on the measured acceleration, and determining the wheel circumference of the driven wheel based on the measured rotational speed and the ascertained distance traveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Stegmaier, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: 10589820
    Abstract: A control method comprises at least one detection of activation of the pushing aid. When activation is detected, in the subsequent step a velocity of the electric vehicle and/or a constant starting torque are/is generated by actuation of the electric motor. The generated velocity of the pushing aid as a result of the actuation is dependent on the engaged transmission ratio of the gearshift. In order to adapt the velocity, the control method comprises sensing the current motor rotational speed of the electric motor and sensing the current velocity of the electric bicycle. The engaged transmission ratio is determined as a function of the sensed motor rotational speed and the sensed velocity. The adaptation of the velocity of the electric bicycle occurs in the subsequent step as a result of regulation of the electric motor as a function of the transmission ratio and the maximum velocity, which is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Publication number: 20200062335
    Abstract: A control method includes at least one emission of a radar signal into an area that encompasses a base surface of the roadway section and a wheel of a vehicle, for example an electric bicycle. A radar frequency spectrum reflected on the base surface and on the wheel is subsequently detected using the radar sensor. A control unit actuates at least one brake, for example a front wheel brake of the electric bicycle, as a function of a difference between the vehicle speed and the wheel speed recognized based on the detected radar frequency spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Wienss, Daniel Baumgaertner, Georg Widmaier, Gregor Dasbach, Juergen Stegmaier, Rinaldo Greiner, Tim Dackermann
  • Publication number: 20190276113
    Abstract: A separating device for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle provides a normal braking operating state in which a section upstream and on a reservoir side of a brake line and a section downstream and on the brake side of the brake line are hydraulically connected, and provides a separating operating state in which those sections are hydraulically separated from each other. A hydraulic valve includes a housing and a slide element for the controlled hydraulic connection and separation, the slide element being displaceable in the housing between a first position corresponding to the normal braking operating state and a second position corresponding to the separating operating state. The hydraulic valve is configured to displace the slide element into the second position in a controlled manner via a pressure prevailing in a pressure accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Till MERKLE, Rinaldo GREINER
  • Publication number: 20190195341
    Abstract: A method for training an automatic gear unit of a two-wheeled vehicle and/or a device, as well as a two-wheeled vehicle having such a device modifies an existing characteristic map for the control of the gear unit based on the individual user information. Optionally, it is also possible to set up a characteristic map for the control of the gear unit with the aid of the method in that the user information is recorded during gear-change operations and utilized for further automatic gear-change operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Publication number: 20190054979
    Abstract: A method for ascertaining a wheel circumference of a driven wheel of a vehicle includes measuring a rotational speed of the driven wheel during a predefined time span, measuring an acceleration of the vehicle in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle during a predefined time span, determining a distance traveled by the vehicle based on the measured acceleration, and determining the wheel circumference of the driven wheel based on the measured rotational speed and the ascertained distance traveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Stegmaier, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: 10118599
    Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle which is operable by a motor or by muscular power, in particular an electric bicycle. During a braking operation, a brake force influencing device is controlled by an electric brake pressure control device, and the brake pressure for the front wheel brake and/or for the rear wheel brake, and thus the brake force thereof, is increased and/or decreased. The brake pressure control device receives brake pressure signals in each case from a brake actuation detector for the front wheel brake and for the rear wheel brake, and an improved distribution of a total brake force on the front wheel and the rear wheel is effectuated which differs from the distribution that is effectuated by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Dackermann, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Publication number: 20180086417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control method for regulating the electric motor of an electric bicycle for push assistance for the electric bicycle. The control method comprises identification of activation of the push assistance by the cyclist. When activation is identified, the electric motor generates a torque for driving the electric bicycle as push assistance. Subsequently, an acceleration by the electric bicycle in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the electric bicycle is captured by means of a first sensor, wherein the acceleration results on the basis of a manual pushing or braking force of the cyclist. The captured acceleration is compared with an acceleration threshold value in a further step, wherein, in the event of the acceleration threshold value being exceeded, the electric motor is regulated on the basis of a change in the captured acceleration to adapt the torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Publication number: 20170349236
    Abstract: A control method comprises at least one detection of activation of the pushing aid. When activation is detected, in the subsequent step a velocity of the electric vehicle and/or a constant starting torque are/is generated by actuation of the electric motor. The generated velocity of the pushing aid as a result of the actuation is dependent on the engaged transmission ratio of the gearshift. In order to adapt the velocity, the control method comprises sensing the current motor rotational speed of the electric motor and sensing the current velocity of the electric bicycle. The engaged transmission ratio is determined as a function of the sensed motor rotational speed and the sensed velocity. The adaptation of the velocity of the electric bicycle occurs in the subsequent step as a result of regulation of the electric motor as a function of the transmission ratio and the maximum velocity, which is not exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgaertner, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Publication number: 20170182986
    Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle which is operable by a motor or by muscular power, in particular an electric bicycle. During a braking operation, a brake force influencing device is controlled by an electric brake pressure control device, and the brake pressure for the front wheel brake and/or for the rear wheel brake, and thus the brake force thereof, is increased and/or decreased. The brake pressure control device receives brake pressure signals in each case from a brake actuation detector for the front wheel brake and for the rear wheel brake, and an improved distribution of a total brake force on the front wheel and the rear wheel is effectuated which differs from the distribution that is effectuated by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Tim Dackermann, Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D783461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D784205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D801876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D801877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D801878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D804367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D826845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner
  • Patent number: D826846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rinaldo Greiner