Patents by Inventor Simon Hansmann

Simon Hansmann 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: 11618423
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder for a brake system of a vehicle having a master brake cylinder housing, a primary piston component, a secondary piston component, a primary spring device which is preloaded with a first preload force between the primary piston component and the secondary piston component, and a secondary spring device, which is preloaded with a second preload force between the secondary piston component and a wall component (of the master brake cylinder housing, with the second preload force of the secondary spring device being greater than the first preload force of the primary spring device. A brake device for a vehicle, a brake system for a vehicle, and a production method for a mater brake cylinder for a brake system of a vehicle are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Otmar Bussmann, Simon Hansmann, Urs Bauer
  • Patent number: 11332109
    Abstract: A pedal force simulator device includes: a pressure piston actuatable by a brake pedal and axially moveably mounted in a housing; and at least two disk spring stacks connected in series, each disk spring stack having at least two disk springs, at least two of the disk spring stacks having different spring constants, and the disk spring stacks being situated in the housing between an end face of the pressure piston and an axial stop of the housing. At least one of the disk spring stacks includes an axial receiving recess, in which a spring element, which can be elastically deformed by the pressure piston, is situated, one end of the spring element being supported on the pressure piston and the other end being supported on one of the disk spring stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Pflaum, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 11192534
    Abstract: A brake-force simulator for a motor vehicle includes a piston operatively connectible to an operable brake pedal that is guided in an axially displaceable manner in a cylinder; and at least one elastomer spring element situated in the cylinder, which acts with a spring force counter to the movement of the piston in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Kunz, Juergen Haslsteiner, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20210291797
    Abstract: A pedal force simulator device includes: a pressure piston actuatable by a brake pedal and axially moveably mounted in a housing; and at least two disk spring stacks connected in series, each disk spring stack having at least two disk springs, at least two of the disk spring stacks having different spring constants, and the disk spring stacks being situated in the housing between an end face of the pressure piston and an axial stop of the housing. At least one of the disk spring stacks includes an axial receiving recess, in which a spring element, which can be elastically deformed by the pressure piston, is situated, one end of the spring element being supported on the pressure piston and the other end being supported on one of the disk spring stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Dieter Pflaum, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 11084475
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder is described for a brake system of a motor vehicle as having a hydraulic cylinder that has a plurality of hydraulic connections, in which at least one hydraulic piston is mounted so as to be displaceable axially in a direction of actuation and in a relief direction, the hydraulic piston being displaceable against the force of a spring element in the direction of actuation, the hydraulic piston having at least one lateral wall opening that, in at least one sliding position, opens into an inner chamber of the hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Dirk Foerch, Florent Yvonet, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann, Matthias Kistner
  • Publication number: 20210078552
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder for a brake system of a vehicle having a master brake cylinder housing, a primary piston component, a secondary piston component, a primary spring device which is preloaded with a first preload force between the primary piston component and the secondary piston component, and a secondary spring device, which is preloaded with a second preload force between the secondary piston component and a wall component (of the master brake cylinder housing, with the second preload force of the secondary spring device being greater than the first preload force of the primary spring device. A brake device for a vehicle, a brake system for a vehicle, and a production method for a mater brake cylinder for a brake system of a vehicle are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Otmar Bussmann, Simon Hansmann, Urs Bauer
  • Patent number: 10919507
    Abstract: A pedal-force simulator device is described as having a housing in which an actuable pressure plunger is mounted in an axially displaceable manner, and having at least two coil springs, which are disposed parallel to one another between an end face of the pressure plunger and an axial stop of the housing. It is provided that at least one disk spring is interposed between the coil springs and the axial stop and/or between the coil springs and the pressure plunger in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Juergen Vogg, Matthias Kistner, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 10773697
    Abstract: A pedal travel simulator for a hydraulic power vehicle braking system. For the purpose of adapting to different main brake cylinders and of changing a spring characteristic curve, a stop is provided to be pressed into a piston of the pedal travel simulator. A pressing-in depth of the stop delimits a piston stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Weh, Harald Guggenmos, Martin Hoss, Matthias Mayr, Simon Hansmann, Raynald Sprocq
  • Patent number: 10640098
    Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including an actuatable brake pedal, a piston of a master brake cylinder mechanically coupled to the brake pedal, the piston being supported in the master brake cylinder so as to be axially displaceable in an actuation direction and in a release direction, and including at least one radial seal that acts between the piston and the master brake cylinder. At least one elastically deformable and/or displaceable damping element opposes the displacement of the piston in the release direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20200079337
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder for a braking system of a motor vehicle, including a hydraulic cylinder which includes multiple hydraulic connections and in which at least one hydraulic piston is mounted axially displaceably in an actuating direction and in a relief direction, the hydraulic piston being displaceable in the actuating direction against the force of a spring element, and a restraint which limits the maximum spring relief being assigned to the spring element. The restraint includes a restraining cylinder and a restraining piston mounted axially displaceably in the restraining cylinder, the restraining cylinder having at least one lateral-wall opening so that an interior of the restraining cylinder is connected to an interior of the hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann, Florent Yvonet
  • Patent number: 10525951
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a master cylinder including a master cylinder piston operable to translate between an unactuated position and an actuated position in a first mode of operation, a brake pedal operable to transition between an extended position corresponding to the unactuated position of the master cylinder and a retracted position corresponding to the actuated position of the master cylinder, and a booster located between the master cylinder and the brake pedal. The master cylinder is operable to selectively transfer a braking force from the brake pedal to the wheel cylinder in the first mode of operation. The booster is operable to hold the brake pedal in the retracted position in a second mode of operation without user input and without associated braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 10479335
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a brake pedal, a master cylinder, a master cylinder circuit, a primary braking unit operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a primary mode, decoupled from the master cylinder circuit, a secondary braking unit including a second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a secondary mode of operation, a plurality of valves configured to provide anti-lock braking at the wheel cylinder upon loss of traction during braking in the primary mode of operation, and a controller programmed to actuate the plurality of valves and further programmed to actuate the second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit upon loss of traction in the primary mode of operation to generate pulsations within the master cylinder circuit to provide a feedback force at the brake pedal indicative of the anti-lock braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ryan Kuhlman, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20190291704
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder is described for a brake system of a motor vehicle as having a hydraulic cylinder that has a plurality of hydraulic connections, in which at least one hydraulic piston is mounted so as to be displaceable axially in a direction of actuation and in a relief direction, the hydraulic piston being displaceable against the force of a spring element in the direction of actuation, the hydraulic piston having at least one lateral wall opening that, in at least one sliding position, opens into an inner chamber of the hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Dirk Foerch, Florent Yvonet, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann, Matthias Kistner
  • Patent number: 10391990
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a master cylinder, a brake pedal operable to transmit a user input force to the master cylinder, a primary braking unit including a first electronically controlled pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a first mode of operation, a secondary braking unit including a second electronically controlled pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a second mode of operation and a pedal feel simulator operable to provide feedback to the brake pedal according to a fixed characteristic of the pedal feel simulator defining a predetermined force-stroke relationship relating a travel distance of the brake pedal to the user input force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ryan Kuhlman, Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 10392029
    Abstract: A method for output of haptic information to a driver of a motor vehicle via a brake pedal includes ascertaining, based on signals of an environment-sensor system, imminence of a traffic situation that poses a potential risk to the motor vehicle, and modifying, during a driving of the motor vehicle, independent of a driver input, and in response to the ascertained imminence of the traffic situation, a characteristic of the brake pedal of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alessandro Moia, Armin Verhagen, Laszlo Boros, Simon Hansmann, Thomas Friedrich
  • Publication number: 20190232934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pedal travel simulator (2) for a hydraulic power vehicle braking system. For the purpose of adapting to different main brake cylinders and of changing a spring characteristic curve, the invention provides for a stop (13) to be pressed into a piston (6) of the pedal travel simulator (2). A pressing-in depth of the stop (13) delimits a piston stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Weh, Harald Guggenmos, Martin Hoss, Matthias Mayr, Simon Hansmann, Raynald Sprocq
  • Publication number: 20190193701
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a master cylinder, a brake pedal operable to transmit a user input force to the master cylinder, a primary braking unit including a first electronically controlled pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a first mode of operation, a secondary braking unit including a second electronically controlled pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a second mode of operation and a pedal feel simulator operable to provide feedback to the brake pedal according to a fixed characteristic of the pedal feel simulator defining a predetermined force-stroke relationship relating a travel distance of the brake pedal to the user input force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Kuhlman, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20190193700
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a brake pedal, a master cylinder, a master cylinder circuit, a primary braking unit operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a primary mode, decoupled from the master cylinder circuit, a secondary braking unit including a second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit and operable to generate a braking force at the wheel cylinder in a secondary mode of operation, a plurality of valves configured to provide anti-lock braking at the wheel cylinder upon loss of traction during braking in the primary mode of operation, and a controller programmed to actuate the plurality of valves and further programmed to actuate the second electrically-actuated pressure generating unit upon loss of traction in the primary mode of operation to generate pulsations within the master cylinder circuit to provide a feedback force at the brake pedal indicative of the anti-lock braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Kuhlman, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20190176785
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a master cylinder including a master cylinder piston operable to translate between an unactuated position and an actuated position in a first mode of operation, a brake pedal operable to transition between an extended position corresponding to the unactuated position of the master cylinder and a retracted position corresponding to the actuated position of the master cylinder, and a booster located between the master cylinder and the brake pedal. The master cylinder is operable to selectively transfer a braking force from the brake pedal to the wheel cylinder in the first mode of operation. The booster is operable to hold the brake pedal in the retracted position in a second mode of operation without user input and without associated braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: RE48824
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a wheel cylinder, a master cylinder including a master cylinder piston operable to translate between an unactuated position and an actuated position in a first mode of operation, a brake pedal operable to transition between an extended position corresponding to the unactuated position of the master cylinder and a retracted position corresponding to the actuated position of the master cylinder, and a booster located between the master cylinder and the brake pedal. The master cylinder is operable to selectively transfer a braking force from the brake pedal to the wheel cylinder in the first mode of operation. The booster is operable to hold the brake pedal in the retracted position in a second mode of operation without user input and without associated braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Simon Hansmann