Patents by Inventor Ruppert Kamping

Ruppert Kamping 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: 20200331478
    Abstract: A method for controlling a starting process of a vehicle includes activating a control sequence and setting a control sequence signal, defining a maximum engine drive torque, and detecting a drive request for a starting process. The method further includes, in response to the drive request, controlling a clutch-gearbox unit with an engagement process duration, controlling wheel slip of driven wheels by determining wheel speeds of the driven wheels and at least setting an output drive torque at the output shaft, and redefining the maximum engine drive torque depending on the wheel slip and a driving speed. The method also includes deactivating the control sequence and resetting the control sequence signal when limit values are reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ralph-Carsten Luelfing, Detlef Schmidt, Ruppert Kamping, Thomas Lenz, Tobias Munko, Stefan Selent
  • Patent number: 8655564
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle includes at least one driving data sensor for sensing driving data that characterize the driving condition of the motor vehicle, and an electrical controller configured to initiate autonomous emergency braking of the motor vehicle when predetermined driving data has been sensed. A device is provided that is configured to detect a vehicle located in front of the motor vehicle in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle. The electrical controller maintains a brake of the motor vehicle in braking position or brings the brake into the braking position following an emergency braking action when a preceding vehicle is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Breuer, Ruppert Kamping, Hartmut Kitterer
  • Publication number: 20100318256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle (10), comprising at least one driving data sensor (20) for sensing driving data that characterizes the driving condition of the motor vehicle (10), and an electrical controller (26) which is designed to initiate autonomous emergency braking of the motor vehicle (10) when predetermined driving data has been sensed. According to the invention, a device is provided which is designed to detect a preceding vehicle (22) located in front of the motor vehicle (10) in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle (10). The electrical controller (26) is designed to maintain a brake of the motor vehicle (10) in a braking position or bring the brake into the braking position following an emergency braking action when the device detecting a preceding vehicle detects the preceding vehicle (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Karsten Breuer, Ruppert Kamping, Hartmut Kitterer
  • Patent number: 7525475
    Abstract: A driving assistance method is provided for a vehicle in which the speed of the vehicle is controlled by means of a longitudinal guidance control system and the lateral guidance of the vehicle is controlled by means of a lateral guidance control system, and wherein lateral guidance control, which includes yaw-rate control and/or lateral acceleration limitation, has priority over speed control. To reduce the danger of an unstable handling condition of the vehicle, and to assist the vehicle operator in driving the vehicle, the longitudinal guidance control system is activated during lateral guidance control and, after lateral guidance control has ended, the longitudinal guidance control system is turned off or is shifted to an operating condition that accelerates the vehicle with longitudinal acceleration below a predetermined index longitudinal acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Wabco GmbH
    Inventors: Ruppert Kamping, Hartmut Kitterer, Frank Zielke
  • Publication number: 20070139255
    Abstract: A driving assistance method is provided for a vehicle in which the speed of the vehicle is controlled by means of a longitudinal guidance control system and the lateral guidance of the vehicle is controlled by means of a lateral guidance control system, and wherein lateral guidance control, which includes yaw-rate control and/or lateral acceleration limitation, has priority over speed control. To reduce the danger of an unstable handling condition of the vehicle, and to assist the vehicle operator in driving the vehicle, the longitudinal guidance control system is activated during lateral guidance control and, after lateral guidance control has ended, the longitudinal guidance control system is turned off or is shifted to an operating condition that accelerates the vehicle with longitudinal acceleration below a predetermined index longitudinal acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Ruppert Kamping, Hartmut Kitterer, Frank Zielke