Patents by Inventor Sebastian Nickel

Sebastian Nickel 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: 11922330
    Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a physical state of a movable object includes a processor receiving or determining a probability mass function including probabilities for each of a first group of at least two movement classes, wherein the movement models of the first group being determined using sensor data from the inertial measurement unit. The processor receives at least one additional probability mass function associated with a second group of at least two movement classes, wherein the additional probability mass function has been obtained using additional information different from the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Norbert Franke, Sebastian Kram, Christian Nickel, Jochen Seitz, Mohammad Alawieh
  • Patent number: 10900388
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic valve including an electromagnetic actuator assembly; and a hydraulic assembly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are arranged in axial alignment along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hydraulic assembly includes a valve housing in which a valve piston is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly includes an actuator housing, a coil configured to generate a magnetic field and an armature that is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis to position the valve piston, wherein a connection is formed between the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly, wherein the actuator housing is formed by an encasement of at least the coil with a synthetic material through injection molding, wherein a circumferential annular groove is formed in which a seal element is positioned that seals the electromagnetic actuator assembly between the hydraulic assembly and the electromagnet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Goll, Sebastian Nickel, Andre Selke
  • Patent number: 10526931
    Abstract: An electro hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, including an electromagnetic actuator assembly, and a hydraulic assembly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are arranged axially aligned along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hydraulic assembly includes a valve housing in which a valve piston is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis, wherein a plunger for positioning the valve piston along the longitudinal axis is arranged within the electromagnetic actuator assembly, and wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are connected with one another indirectly or directly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly includes an actuator housing and a friction or form locking connection of the electromagnetic actuator assembly with the hydraulic assembly is provided by an ultrasonic weld between the actuator housing and the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Goll, Sebastian Nickel, Andre Selke
  • Publication number: 20190055859
    Abstract: An electro hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, including an electromagnetic actuator assembly, and a hydraulic assembly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are arranged axially aligned along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hydraulic assembly includes a valve housing in which a valve piston is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis, wherein a plunger for positioning the valve piston along the longitudinal axis is arranged within the electromagnetic actuator assembly, and wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are connected with one another indirectly or directly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly includes an actuator housing and a friction or form locking connection of the electromagnetic actuator assembly with the hydraulic assembly is provided by an ultrasonic weld between the actuator housing and the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Goll, Sebastian Nickel, Andre Selke
  • Publication number: 20190055967
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic valve including an electromagnetic actuator assembly; and a hydraulic assembly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are arranged in axial alignment along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hydraulic assembly includes a valve housing in which a valve piston is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly includes an actuator housing, a coil configured to generate a magnetic field and an armature that is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis to position the valve piston, wherein a connection is formed between the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly, wherein the actuator housing is formed by an encasement of at least the coil with a synthetic material through injection molding, wherein a circumferential annular groove is formed in which a seal element is positioned that seals the electromagnetic actuator assembly between the hydraulic assembly and the electromagnet
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Goll, Sebastian Nickel, Andre Selke