Patents by Inventor Rolf Maier

Rolf Maier 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: 9989934
    Abstract: A method a speed controller includes reading in an actual angular acceleration value of a motor, comparing the actual angular acceleration value to a setpoint angular acceleration value, determining a controller output torque of an integrating I-component of the speed controller based on the comparison, and controlling the rotational speed of the motor based on the determined controller output torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Publication number: 20150293543
    Abstract: A method a speed controller includes reading in an actual angular acceleration value of a motor, comparing the actual angular acceleration value to a setpoint angular acceleration value, determining a controller output torque of an integrating I-component of the speed controller based on the comparison, and controlling the rotational speed of the motor based on the determined controller output torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Rolf MAIER-LANDGREBE
  • Publication number: 20150039038
    Abstract: An orthopedic screw fastener system which includes at least two screws and at least one bone plate. At least one screw is a locking screw comprising a screw head and a screw shank, the screw head being provided with a thread. At least one other screw is a non-locking screw comprising a non-threaded (i.e., smooth) screw head and a screw shank. The at least one bone plate has a thickness and it has at least two through-bores which are able to receive screws. The plate has two or more through-openings, each formed by at least two through-bores, each through-bore being defined by a midpoint and by a radius, and the through-bores are offset relative to each other and intersect each other in such a way that intersection lines and/or intersection surfaces extend into the depth of the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan Eckhof, Josef Zrinski, Zoran Reiter, Frank Altermann, Rolf Maier, Davor Zrinski, Oliver Burckhardt
  • Patent number: 8506607
    Abstract: An orthopedic screw fastener system, includes at least one screw, consisting in each case of a screw head and of a screw shank, the screw head being provided with a thread, and at least one plate with a thickness, provided with at least one through-bore which is able to receive a screw. The plate has a through-opening, formed by at least two through-bores, each through-bore being defined by a midpoint and by a radius, and the through-bores are offset relative to each other and intersect each other in such a way that intersection lines and/or intersection surfaces form, which extend into the depth of the through-opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Zrinski AG
    Inventors: Stephan Eckhof, Josef Zrinski, Zoran Reiter, Frank Altermann, Rolf Maier, Davor Zrinski
  • Publication number: 20120042936
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar generator having a supporting structure, particularly a bicycle trailer, on which at least one wheel (2) is attached, having a solar module (3) and at least one electrical module (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), characterized in that the solar module (3) is fastened to a box (10), particularly a plastic box, wherein at least one electrical module (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is provided, wherein the electrical module (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) is covered from the sides by the box (10) and at least by the solar module (3) from above in order to protect it from rain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Feichtinger, Rolf Maier
  • Publication number: 20090018588
    Abstract: An orthopedic screw fastener system, includes at least one screw, consisting in each case of a screw head and of a screw shank, the screw head being provided with a thread, and at least one plate with a thickness, provided with at least one through-bore which is able to receive a screw. The plate has a through-opening, formed by at least two through-bores, each through-bore being defined by a midpoint and by a radius, and the through-bores are offset relative to each other and intersect each other in such a way that intersection lines and/or intersection surfaces form, which extend into the depth of the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Stephan Eckhof, Josef Zrinski, Zoran Reiter, Frank Altermann, Rolf Maier, Davor Zrinski
  • Patent number: 7455048
    Abstract: A method of monitoring proper operation of an internal combustion engine by analyzing an engine speed includes the following steps: determination of an acceleration characteristic for each cylinder, which is a function of the engine acceleration between preferably directly successive working cycles of a specifiable number of examined cylinders; selection of the acceleration characteristics of one or a plurality of cylinders on the basis of specifiable criteria; and modification of an error characteristic provided for each examined cylinder as a function of the acceleration characteristic assigned to the cylinder, if an acceleration characteristic assigned to the cylinder has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Patent number: 7400962
    Abstract: A method for regulating the drive torque following a load change in hybrid vehicles, in which the drive torque is influenced in a load change in that a brake slip at the driven wheel of the hybrid vehicle as a result of the load change is already counteracted in the beginning phase, in such a way that any effect on the lateral stability and thus the stability of the hybrid vehicle during driving is excluded. When brake slip occurs at the driven wheels because of a load change, the drive torque is applied via the electromotor(s) of the hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Publication number: 20070250288
    Abstract: A method of monitoring proper operation of an internal combustion engine by analyzing an engine speed includes the following steps: determination of an acceleration characteristic for each cylinder, which is a function of the engine acceleration between preferably directly successive working cycles of a specifiable number of examined cylinders; selection of the acceleration characteristics of one or a plurality of cylinders on the basis of specifiable criteria; and modification of an error characteristic provided for each examined cylinder as a function of the acceleration characteristic assigned to the cylinder, if an acceleration characteristic assigned to the cylinder has been selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Patent number: 7203591
    Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine in which each cylinder of the internal combustion engine is assigned at least one system deviation and at least one controller, each controller predefining a cylinder-specific control signal on the basis of the assigned system deviation, is characterized in that at least one first controller which predefines the control signal as a function of at least one signal characterizing the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is provided, and at least one second controller which predefines the control signal as a function of at least one signal characterizing the exhaust-gas composition is provided; and, as a function of at least one operating parameter characterizing the operating state of the internal combustion engine, the control signal is predefined either by the at least one first or the at least one second controller or by a combination of a control signal generated by the at least one first controller and a control signal generated by the at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Wagner, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe, Thomas Farr
  • Publication number: 20060030996
    Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine in which each cylinder of the internal combustion engine is assigned at least one system deviation and at least one controller, each controller predefining a cylinder-specific control signal on the basis of the assigned system deviation, is characterized in that at least one first controller which predefines the control signal as a function of at least one signal characterizing the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is provided, and at least one second controller which predefines the control signal as a function of at least one signal characterizing the exhaust-gas composition is provided; and, as a function of at least one operating parameter characterizing the operating state of the internal combustion engine, the control signal is predefined either by the at least one first or the at least one second controller or by a combination of a control signal generated by the at least one first controller and a control signal generated by the at
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Horst Wagner, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe, Thomas Farr
  • Publication number: 20040262994
    Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring and controlling the braking system of a vehicle. In this context, for the monitoring, at least one braking variable representing the retarding force of at least one wheel brake is recorded, and is compared to a predefined threshold value. As a function of the comparison and of the driving situation of the vehicle and/or the operating state, at least one vehicle component located in the vehicle carries out at least one suitable measure during a braking procedure which modifies the slowdown at at least one wheel brake. In this context, it is observed that the overall slowdown of the vehicle should be held constant during the modification of the slowdown at the at least one wheel brake, or in any event, should be changed insignificantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Dietmar Baumann, Dirk Hofmann, Herbert Vollert, Willi Nagel, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe, Andreas Henke, Bertram Foitzik
  • Patent number: 6801862
    Abstract: A method of controlling the braking force in a vehicle has the following steps: determining actual values of controlled variables; determining setpoint values of controlled variables; comparing the actual values with the setpoint values, thereby obtaining comparison results; and influencing wheel forces on the basis of the comparison results, wheel forces being used as controlled variables, the actual values of the wheel forces being determined by a sensor system which measures the wheel force, torques having a modulation frequency being generated at the wheels, whereby the slip of the wheels and the wheel force of the wheels are modifiable, the slip of the wheels and the wheel forces of the wheels are analyzed, and the setpoint values of the wheel forces are determined from the analysis of the slip of the wheels and the wheel forces of the wheels. A system for controlling the braking force in a vehicle is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Grob, Dietmar Arndt, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Publication number: 20040117101
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for regulating the drive torque following a load change in hybrid vehicles, in which the drive torque is influenced in a load change in that a brake slip at the driven wheel of the hybrid vehicle as a result of the load change is already counteracted in the beginning phase, in such a way that any effect on the lateral stability and thus the stability of the hybrid vehicle during driving is excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Patent number: 6725628
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the continuous production of beverage filter bags, especially tea bags with a hanging strip made from a carrier sheet material and with at least one pocket which consists of a filter material and is closed on all sides, contains at least one portion of a beverage substance, and is connected to the hanging strip; whereby individual beverage-substance portions are deposited in a row on a continuous web of filter paper, a sleeve is formed, at least one string of consecutive, contiguous pockets, each containing one portion of the substance, is produced by individually sealing them off with a transverse seam, said transverse seam including both the trailing seam of one pocket and the leading seam of the following pocket, with perforations between the two seams along which neighboring pockets can be separated in the course of the process; the individual pocket is separated from the string of pockets; the pocket separated from the string of pockets is connected to a hanging-st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Teepack Spezialmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Lohrey, Stefan Lambertz, Wolfgang Groth, Rolf Maier
  • Patent number: 6687592
    Abstract: In a monitoring device for a vehicle including a drive engine, the monitoring device monitors the power train of the vehicle. The monitoring device includes an arrangement configured to generate a first signal which indicates a setpoint drive torque, a sensor system which measures an actual drive torque and generates a second signal which indicates the actual drive torque, and an analyzer which receives the first signal and the second signal in order to identify possible fault conditions in the power train of the vehicle. Furthermore, a method is for monitoring the power train of a vehicle, and a device is for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Grob, Dietmar Arndt, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Publication number: 20040019422
    Abstract: A method of controlling the braking force in a vehicle has the following steps: determining actual values of controlled variables; determining setpoint values of controlled variables; comparing the actual values with the setpoint values, thereby obtaining comparison results; and influencing wheel forces on the basis of the comparison results, wheel forces being used as controlled variables, the actual values of the wheel forces being determined by a sensor system which measures the wheel force, torques having a modulation frequency being generated at the wheels, whereby the slip of the wheels and the wheel force of the wheels are modifiable, the slip of the wheels and the wheel forces of the wheels are analyzed, and the setpoint values of the wheel forces are determined from the analysis of the slip of the wheels and the wheel forces of the wheels. A system for controlling the braking force in a vehicle is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ferdinand Grob, Dietmar Arndt, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe
  • Patent number: 6679344
    Abstract: A method and a device are presented for power distribution in a motor vehicle having at least one battery and at least one generator. In this case a hierarchical control structure is used which has a higher-level component and a component on a lower level for the control of the at least one generator and the at least one battery. Between the higher-level and the lower-level components, specified interfaces with specified communication relations are provided. Communication relations are specified as instructions which are to be executed by the components to which they are addressed. Requests should be met by the components to which they are addressed, and queries are answered by the queried components. The power or voltage is set between the component of the at least one generator and the higher-level component as an instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Bertram, Clemens Schmucker, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe, Torsten Baumann
  • Patent number: 6675078
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling a motor vehicle having an integrated electric machine which generates electric as well as mechanical power. In the context of a hierarchal control structure having several logic components, the electric machine is allocated as a component “electric drive” to the component “drive” with respect to its function for generating mechanical power and as a component “generator” to the component “vehicle electric drive” with respect to its function for generating electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Bitzer, Volker Pitzal, Martin-Peter Bolz, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe, Marko Poljansek, Torsten Heidrich, Holger Huelser, Rainer Mayer
  • Patent number: 6564135
    Abstract: A braking torque regulator for a vehicle includes a braking energy recovery arrangement that is able to generate a first braking torque which may not exceed a maximum first braking torque, and a mechanical brake system that is able to generate a second braking torque. The braking torque regulator is supplied with a setpoint braking torque, and the first braking torque and/or the second braking torque is regulated by the braking torque regulator so that the setpoint braking torque is used to correct an actual braking torque detected by a sensor system. A method is for regulating a braking torque in a vehicle and circuitry for a braking torque regulator for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Grob, Dietmar Arndt, Rolf Maier-Landgrebe