Patents by Inventor Simon Schilling
Simon Schilling 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).
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Patent number: 9857305Abstract: An optical sensor may have multiple detection channels to detect different characteristics of a fluid. For example, an optical sensor used in industrial cleaning and sanitizing applications may have multiple detection channels to detect when a system is both clean and properly sanitized. In one example, an optical sensor includes an optical emitter that directs light into a fluid, a first optical detector that detects light transmitted through the fluid, a second optical detector that detects light scattered by the fluid, and a third optical detector that detects fluorescent emissions emitted by the fluid. The optical emitter and optical detectors can be positioned around an optical analysis area. The optical sensor may include filters that control the characteristics of light detected by each of the optical detectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Viktor Slobodyan, Paul Simon Schilling, William M. Christensen
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Patent number: 9835482Abstract: Systems and methods related to a flow meter and/or flow meter operation can include one or more sensors and be capable of detecting parameters of the fluid flowing the flowmeter. One or more sensors can include capacitive sensors having a plurality of electrodes and configured to detect capacitive properties of a fluid flowing through the flow meter. Detected changes in detected properties of the fluid can be evidence of important changes in the fluid, such as an out of product event or a contamination of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Paul Simon Schilling, Viktor Slobodyan
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Patent number: 9470164Abstract: A process is provided for the rapid and safe activation of a fuel pump, having a definable fallback level for a delivery volume of the fuel pump. The process recognizes a possible crash situation and, defines the fallback level as a first delivery volume value which is assigned to a closing position of the fuel pump in response to the recognized possible crash situation. A control system includes a crash recognition device and an electronic fuel pump with the definable fallback level, in which case the crash recognition device is connected with respect to communication with the electronic fuel pump, and the crash recognition device is constructed for implementing the process.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Marcus Weidner, Simon Schilling, Klaus Achatz
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Publication number: 20160258790Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward methods and systems including a flow meter. The flow meter can include one or more sensors and be capable of detecting parameters of the fluid flowing therethrough. One or more sensors can include capacitive sensors having a plurality of electrodes and configured to detect capacitive properties of a fluid flowing through the flow meter. Detected changes in detected properties of the fluid can be evidence of important changes in the fluid, such as an out of product event or a contamination of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Paul Simon Schilling, Viktor Slobodyan
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Patent number: 9421928Abstract: An electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle includes a first sensor for a motion quantity, a computer for converting the motion quantity to a triggering signal for the safety device, and a second sensor for checking the plausibility of the sensor signal supplied by the first sensor. The two sensors are arranged with an identical construction and/or effect and at an at least approximately identical location on a printed circuit board such that, in a proper operating mode, their output signals have different preceding signs and are identical with respect to their amount over their entire operating range.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AkteingesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Simon Schilling, Michael Hackenberg, Marcus Weidner
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Patent number: 9302675Abstract: A radio remote control for controlling at least one first vehicle function that is relevant for functional safety, and further vehicle functions not related to functional safety. The remote control generates and wirelessly transmits transmission data to the vehicle for implementing the first vehicle function in response to a user input and a security information, provided upon actuation of a user interface and a security input actuator, respectively, by the user. In the case of a user input that is associated with the first vehicle function, the security information is only used to generate transmission data that causes the first vehicle function to be carried out if the security input actuator was actuated.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Simon Schilling, Joerg Bartelt, Matthias Kuntz, Helmut Wagatha
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Publication number: 20160033407Abstract: An optical sensor may have multiple detection channels to detect different characteristics of a fluid. For example, an optical sensor used in industrial cleaning and sanitizing applications may have multiple detection channels to detect when a system is both clean and properly sanitized. In one example, an optical sensor includes an optical emitter that directs light into a fluid, a first optical detector that detects light transmitted through the fluid, a second optical detector that detects light scattered by the fluid, and a third optical detector that detects fluorescent emissions emitted by the fluid. The optical emitter and optical detectors can be positioned around an optical analysis area. The optical sensor may include filters that control the characteristics of light detected by each of the optical detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Viktor Slobodyan, Paul Simon Schilling, William M. Christensen
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Patent number: 9140648Abstract: An optical sensor may have multiple detection channels to detect different characteristics of a fluid. For example, an optical sensor used in industrial cleaning and sanitizing applications may have multiple detection channels to detect when a system is both clean and properly sanitized. In one example, an optical sensor includes an optical emitter that directs light into a fluid, a first optical detector that detects light transmitted through the fluid, a second optical detector that detects light scattered by the fluid, and a third optical detector that detects fluorescent emissions emitted by the fluid. The optical emitter and optical detectors can be positioned around an optical analysis area. Depending on the application, the optical emitter may be positioned to direct light adjacent a wall of the optical analysis area rather than at a center of the optical analysis area, which may increase the strength of signal on the detection channels.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Viktor Slobodyan, Paul Simon Schilling, William M. Christensen
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Publication number: 20140365034Abstract: A radio remote control according to the invention is used to control at least one first vehicle function that is relevant for functional safety, and also used to control further vehicle functions not related to functional safety. The remote control comprises input means for the user selection of vehicle functions and for obtaining a user input corresponding to the selected vehicle function. The remote control according to the invention additionally comprises a security device for safeguarding the first vehicle function. The security device itself comprises a security input means, which must be actuated for the first vehicle function to be carried out. The security device moreover comprises a security circuit that is coupled to the security input means and includes security information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Simon Schilling, Joerg Bartelt, Matthias Kuntz, Helmut Wagatha
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Publication number: 20140264077Abstract: An optical sensor may have multiple detection channels to detect different characteristics of a fluid. For example, an optical sensor used in industrial cleaning and sanitizing applications may have multiple detection channels to detect when a system is both clean and properly sanitized. In one example, an optical sensor includes an optical emitter that directs light into a fluid, a first optical detector that detects light transmitted through the fluid, a second optical detector that detects light scattered by the fluid, and a third optical detector that detects fluorescent emissions emitted by the fluid. The optical emitter and optical detectors can be positioned around an optical analysis area. Depending on the application, the optical emitter may be positioned to direct light adjacent a wall of the optical analysis area rather than at a center of the optical analysis area, which may increase the strength of signal on the detection channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Eugene TOKHTUEV, Christopher J. OWEN, Anatoly SKIRDA, Viktor SLOBODYAN, Paul Simon SCHILLING, William M. CHRISTENSEN
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Publication number: 20140093400Abstract: A process is provided for the rapid and safe activation of a fuel pump, having a definable fallback level for a delivery volume of the fuel pump. The process recognizes a possible crash situation and, defines the fallback level as a first delivery volume value which is assigned to a closing position of the fuel pump in response to the recognized possible crash situation. A control system includes a crash recognition device and an electronic fuel pump with the definable fallback level, in which case the crash recognition device is connected with respect to communication with the electronic fuel pump, and the crash recognition device is constructed for implementing the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard BAUR, Marcus WEIDNER, Simon SCHILLING, Klaus ACHATZ
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Publication number: 20120303220Abstract: An electronic control system for a safety device of a motor vehicle includes a first sensor for a motion quantity, a computer for converting the motion quantity to a triggering signal for the safety device, and a second sensor for checking the plausibility of the sensor signal supplied by the first sensor. The two sensors are arranged with an identical construction and/or effect and at an at least approximately identical location on a printed circuit board such that, in a proper operating mode, their output signals have different preceding signs and are identical with respect to their amount over their entire operating range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Baur, Stephan Muhr, Simon Schilling, Michael Hackenberg, Marcus Weidner
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Patent number: 8275520Abstract: A brake system of a motor vehicle can activate a brake when an activation condition exists. The braking effect is reduced when a deactivation condition exists. It is suggested that at least one property of the reduction of the braking effect, e.g., the duration or the gradient of the reduction, be at least temporarily a function of a longitudinal inclination of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bayerische Motoren Werke AGInventors: Guenther Sokoll, Toni Braeuer, Simon Schilling, Christian Scheinost
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Patent number: 7711469Abstract: A process and device for controlling the brake system of a motor vehicle with all-wheel drive are described. The process and the device include an electronic control unit which controls at least one coupling unit for engaging and disengaging an all-wheel drive, so that at least one wheel can be decoupled, from the drive. After stopping the motor vehicle, for example on a sloping roadway, a predefined brake pressure on at least one wheel of the motor vehicle is held either depending on or independently from the extent of brake pedal actuation. The brake pressure is held until a brake pressure reduction condition is present, such as during a brake pressure holding time. During that time, the brake pressure on at least the one wheel is reduced and the wheel is decoupled from the drive to detect slippage, while at least one other wheel remains pressurized with brake pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenther Sokoll, Christian Scheinost, Toni Braeuer, Simon Schilling
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Publication number: 20090306860Abstract: A brake system of a motor vehicle can activate a brake when an activation condition exists. The braking effect is reduced when a deactivation condition exists. It is suggested that at least one property of the reduction of the braking effect, e.g., the duration or the gradient of the reduction, be at least temporarily a function of a longitudinal inclination of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Guenther Sokoll, Toni Braeuer, Simon Schilling, Christian Scheinost
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Publication number: 20080071459Abstract: A process and device for controlling the brake system of a motor vehicle with all-wheel drive are described. The process and the device include an electronic control unit which controls at least one coupling unit for engaging and disengaging an all-wheel drive, so that at least one wheel can be decoupled, from the drive. After stopping the motor vehicle, for example on a sloping roadway, a predefined brake pressure on at least one wheel of the motor vehicle is held either depending on or independently from the extent of brake pedal actuation. The brake pressure is held until a brake pressure reduction condition is present, such as during a brake pressure holding time. During that time, the brake pressure on at least the one wheel is reduced and the wheel is decoupled from the drive to detect slippage, while at least one other wheel remains pressurized with brake pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicants: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenther Sokoll, Christian Scheinost, Toni Braeuer, Simon Schilling
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Publication number: 20070027604Abstract: A braking system in particular for motor vehicles, having a soft-stop function, including at least one wheel brake and a control unit which, during deceleration, executes the soft-stop function and which, for this purpose, actuates a braking force reducer which partially reduces the braking force acting on the wheel brake in order to reduce the jerky braking movement. The vehicle may also be safely decelerated in extreme operating conditions when the soft-stop function is implemented in such a way that the extent of the braking force reduction is a function of the uphill grade of the roadway, the brake temperature and/or the amount of wear of the wheel brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Silvia Cuevas, Simon Schilling