Patents by Inventor Stefan Hoess

Stefan Hoess 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: 12351142
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a speed sensor for each vehicle wheel that detects an rpm-dependent and/or rotational-speed-dependent physical variable, which is used to ascertain speed information; a primary control unit, which analyses the speed information to perform first braking functions; and a secondary control unit, which analyses the speed information to perform second braking functions. A control unit is positioned close to each of the vehicle wheels, and is connected to the speed sensor associated with the corresponding wheel and receives a sensor signal and determines the speed information for the corresponding vehicle wheel, the primary control device and a further control device receiving the speed information for analysis in real time, and the control devices making the speed information available in the form of first sensor data to a central network over a databus for distribution in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Fei Xie, Bernd Stoehr, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20240174209
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake system of a vehicle. The hydraulic brake system includes first and second brake circuits, a brake master cylinder hydraulically connected to the first and second brake circuit by a first and second circuit isolation valve, respectively, an activatable pressure generation unit hydraulically connected to the first brake circuit by a first plunger isolation valve and to the second brake circuit by a second plunger isolation valve, and a control unit for activating the circuit isolation valves and the plunger isolation valves. The second circuit isolation valve and the second plunger isolation valve are each electrically connected to a different valve driver of an application-specific integrated circuit of the control unit, and the first circuit isolation valve and the first plunger isolation valve are each electrically connected to different valve drivers, which are independent of the integrated circuit, of the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Otmar Bussmann, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20240140385
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a speed sensor for each vehicle wheel that detects an rpm-dependent and/or rotational-speed-dependent physical variable, which is used to ascertain speed information; a primary control unit, which analyses the speed information to perform first braking functions; and a secondary control unit, which analyses the speed information to perform second braking functions. A control unit is arranged positioned close to each of the vehicle wheels, and is connected to the speed sensor associated with the corresponding wheel and receives a sensor signal and determines the speed information for the corresponding vehicle wheel, the primary control device and a further control device receiving the speed information ascertained for analysis in real time, and the control devices making the speed information ascertained available in the form of first sensor data to a central network over a databus for distribution in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fei Xie, Bernd Stoehr, Stefan Hoess
  • Patent number: 11731599
    Abstract: A device for operating a braking system of a motor vehicle, including a first control unit for operating an ABS unit of the braking system and including a second control unit for operating a brake booster unit of the braking system. The control units are designed as application-specific integrated circuits and are connected to a microprocessor for their control, the microprocessor including a separate shut-off path for each of the circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gotthilf Koerner, Oda Limbach, Ruben Obenland, Simon Riedel, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20210155213
    Abstract: A control unit actuator assembly having a control unit and an actuator is provided with a sensor system which has a carrier body that is attachable to a component of the assembly in various angular positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Hoess, Achim Pruksch, Joerg Martin Schumacher
  • Patent number: 10778483
    Abstract: A device for operating an electrical consumer, in particular a solenoid valve, including at least one first circuit which encompasses an activatable first switch and a first freewheeling unit connected or connectable in parallel to the consumer, and including a control unit which is designed for activating the first switch in order to energize the consumer with a predefinable electric current with the aid of pulse width modulation. It is provided that the circuit encompasses at least one second switch and one second freewheeling unit, which is connected or connectable in parallel to the consumer, and that the control unit is designed for activating the second switch in a phase-shifted manner with respect to the first switch in order to energize the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Weeber, Ruben Obenland, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20200231132
    Abstract: A device for operating a braking system of a motor vehicle, including a first control unit for operating an ABS unit of the braking system and including a second control unit for operating a brake booster unit of the braking system. The control units are designed as application-specific integrated circuits and are connected to a microprocessor for their control, the microprocessor including a separate shut-off path for each of the circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gotthilf Koerner, Oda Limbach, Ruben Obenland, Simon Riedel, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20200059389
    Abstract: A device for operating an electrical consumer, in particular a solenoid valve, including at least one first circuit which encompasses an activatable first switch and a first freewheeling unit connected or connectable in parallel to the consumer, and including a control unit which is designed for activating the first switch in order to energize the consumer with a predefinable electric current with the aid of pulse width modulation. It is provided that the circuit encompasses at least one second switch and one second freewheeling unit, which is connected or connectable in parallel to the consumer, and that the control unit is designed for activating the second switch in a phase-shifted manner with respect to the first switch in order to energize the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Volker Weeber, Ruben Obenland, Stefan Hoess
  • Publication number: 20190229526
    Abstract: A device for coupling a control unit with a voltage supply. An electrical connection between the voltage supply and the electrical control unit may be opened/closed with a switching element. An electrical resistor, which allows for a limited current flow from the voltage supply to the electrical control unit even when the switching element is open, is parallel to the switching element. Thus, an electrical energy store, such as a capacitor or a similar device, which is to buffer the input voltage at the electrical control unit, is chargeable even when the switching element is open. This is to avoid adverse effects caused by the charging of a capacitor at the input of the control unit when the switching element is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Hey, Fabian Wingert, Martin Buecker, Oda Limbach, Simon Riedel, Stefan Hoess, Thomas Saile, Volker Weeber
  • Patent number: 8367956
    Abstract: An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Elobau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Hoess, Michael Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20110032058
    Abstract: An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan HOESS, Michael HETZER