Patents by Inventor Stefan Kapp
Stefan Kapp 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: 11460107Abstract: A selector drum for an automated manual transmission, in particular a dual clutch transmission, having a selector drum body, which can be mounted in the manual transmission for rotation about an axis of rotation, wherein at least one shifting contour is formed on the selector drum body, said shifting contour extending over a peripheral portion of the selector drum body, wherein the selector drum is designed for shifting at least one high gear stage, one middle gear stage and one low gear stage, wherein the at least one shifting contour has a shifting contour switch in a region of a switch gear portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MAGNA PT B.V. & CO. KGInventor: Stefan Kapp
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Publication number: 20200149633Abstract: Selector drum for an automated manual transmission, in particular a dual clutch transmission, having a selector drum body, which can be mounted in the manual transmission for rotation about an axis of rotation, wherein at least one shifting contour is formed on the selector drum body, said shifting contour extending over a peripheral portion of the selector drum body, wherein the selector drum is designed for shifting at least one high gear stage, one middle gear stage and one low gear stage, wherein the at least one shifting contour has a shifting contour switch in a region of a switch gear portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Stefan KAPP
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Patent number: 10179577Abstract: A method for controlling an emergency braking system of a motor vehicle having a stability control system when the stability control system is deactivated or placed in a reduced mode. The method includes the step of determining whether the stability control system is in a deactivated or reduced mode and keeping the automatic emergency braking system active even if the stability control system is deactivated or in a reduced mode. The system includes temporarily activating the stability control system if a hazardous situation exists requiring generation of an emergency braking command.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stefan Kappes, Florian Schweter, Markus Jung
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Patent number: 10077073Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a parking process of a vehicle. The method including setting an upper speed limit; using a speed-limiting device to limit the speed of the vehicle at a parking speed that is less than or equal to the upper speed limit speed; suppressing an accelerator pedal speed increase request that increases the vehicle speed over the upper speed limit; and performing the assisted parking operation while limiting the vehicle speed and terminating the suppression of the increase in speed when the accelerator pedal is depressed by more than a predetermined value. Wherein the predetermined value is selected as a function of a slope on which the vehicle is located. The invention also relates to a steering system for an assisted parking procedure of a vehicle and a vehicle with such a steering system.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregor Allexi, Claudia Kunze, Torsten Wey, Mike John Mould, Stefan Kappes, Mithat Ceylan
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Patent number: 9242623Abstract: Parking-lock arrangement for a motor-vehicle transmission. The parking-lock arrangement has a parking-lock wheel which is mounted such that it can be rotated about a first axis. The parking-lock arrangement has a parking-lock pawl which is mounted such that it can be moved between a locking position and a release position. The parking-lock arrangement has an actuating arrangement which actuates the parking-lock pawl and is mounted such that it can be rotated about a second axis over an angular range. The angular range has a first angular section, within which the parking-lock pawl can be actuated, and a second angular section, within which the parking-lock pawl is held in a position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: GETRAG GETRIEBE- UND ZAHNRADFABRIK HERMANN HAGENMEYER GMBH & CIE KGInventors: Georg Burgardt, Stefan Kapp
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Patent number: 9188224Abstract: A gear shift arrangement for a motor vehicle gear mechanism comprises at least one clutch arrangement by means of which a gear of the gear mechanism can be engaged and disengaged. An actuator arrangement is coupled with the clutch arrangement via a first force transmission device. A parking block arrangement is coupled with the actuator arrangement via a second force transmission device. The actuator arrangement can be moved into a parking block position in which the parking block arrangement is activated. The actuator arrangement is configured to engage the gear on its travel to the parking block position and/or in the parking block position via the first force transmission device. The first force transmission device has a decoupling device which is configured to move or to let move the actuator arrangement into the parking block position even when the clutch arrangement is blocked.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Stefan Kapp, Georg Burgardt
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Publication number: 20140257660Abstract: A method for controlling an emergency braking system of a motor vehicle having a stability control system when the stability control system is deactivated or placed in a reduced mode. The method includes the step of determining whether the stability control system is in a deactivated or reduced mode and keeping the automatic emergency braking system active even if the stability control system is deactivated or in a reduced mode. The system includes temporarily activating the stability control system if a hazardous situation exists requiring generation of an emergency braking command.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Stefan Kappes, Florian Schweter, Markus Jung
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Publication number: 20140161610Abstract: A method for reducing a pitching moment that loads a rotor of a wind power plant includes determining a manipulated variable in order to set an azimuth angle of the wind power plant. A horizontal oblique incoming flow against the rotor is brought about by a wind acting on the rotor by use of the azimuth angle so as to reduce a portion of the pitching moment that is caused by vertical wind shear acting on the wind power plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Felix Hess, Stefan Kapp
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Publication number: 20140138206Abstract: A gear shift arrangement for a motor vehicle gear mechanism comprises at least one clutch arrangement by means of which a gear of the gear mechanism can be engaged and disengaged. An actuator arrangement is coupled with the clutch arrangement via a first force transmission device. A parking block arrangement is coupled with the actuator arrangement via a second force transmission device. The actuator arrangement can be moved into a parking block position in which the parking block arrangement is activated. The actuator arrangement is configured to engage the gear on its travel to the parking block position and/or in the parking block position via the first force transmission device. The first force transmission device has a decoupling device which is configured to move or to let move the actuator arrangement into the parking block position even when the clutch arrangement is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Georg Burgardt
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Publication number: 20140121930Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a parking process of a vehicle. The method including setting an upper speed limit; using a speed-limiting device to limit the speed of the vehicle at a parking speed that is less than or equal to the upper speed limit speed; suppressing an accelerator pedal speed increase request that increases the vehicle speed over the upper speed limit; and performing the assisted parking operation while limiting the vehicle speed and terminating the suppression of the increase in speed when the accelerator pedal is depressed by more than a predetermined value. Wherein the predetermined value is selected as a function of a slope on which the vehicle is located. The invention also relates to a steering system for an assisted parking procedure of a vehicle and a vehicle with such a steering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gregor Allexi, Claudia Kunze, Torsten Wey, Mike John Mould, Stefan Kappes, Mithat Ceylan
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Patent number: 8544355Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for a motor vehicle gearbox. A parking lock cog can be fixed to a shaft of the motor vehicle gearbox rotatable about a first axis. A parking lock pawl is supported so that it can pivot about a second axis. An actuating mechanism can pivot the parking lock pawl into a locking position, in which the parking lock pawl meshes with the parking lock cog. A release mechanism can pivot the parking lock pawl out of the locking position into a release position, in which the parking lock pawl is decoupled from the parking lock cog. The actuating mechanism has a cam, which is supported so that it can pivot about a third axis and which in a first cam position holds the parking lock pawl in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Georg Burgardt, Stefan Kapp
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Patent number: 8543310Abstract: A method for operating an automatic speed control system of an automotive vehicle. Initially, in a normal follow mode, a setpoint distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle is set to a first value d1, and a setpoint vehicle acceleration is into a first value a1. Upon detection of an intention of the vehicle driver to overtake the preceding vehicle (such as switching on a turn indicator), the setpoint distance is reset to a second value d2 that is smaller than d1. The setpoint acceleration may be reset to a second value a2 greater than a1 simultaneously, or the second value a2 may be set upon detection of initiation of a lane change into an overtaking lane (such as turning a steering wheel). The method assists the driver during the execution of an overtaking process, and a safer, more comfortable and free-flowing sequence of the overtaking process is ensured.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Amin Kashi, Anders Grauers, Pradeep Nold, Stefan Kappes, Maciej Bak
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Publication number: 20110196592Abstract: A method for operating an automatic speed control system of an automotive vehicle. Initially, in a normal follow mode, a setpoint distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle is set to a first value d1, and a setpoint vehicle acceleration is into a first value a1. Upon detection of an intention of the vehicle driver to overtake the preceding vehicle (such as switching on a turn indicator), the setpoint distance is reset to a second value d2 that is smaller than d1. The setpoint acceleration may be reset to a second value a2 greater than a1 simultaneously, or the second value a2 may be set upon detection of initiation of a lane change into an overtaking lane (such as turning a steering wheel). The method assists the driver during the execution of an overtaking process, and a safer, more comfortable and free-flowing sequence of the overtaking process is ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Amin Kashi, Anders Grauers, Pradeep Nold, Stefan Kappes, Maciej Bak
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Patent number: 7950302Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
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Publication number: 20100139454Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: GETRAG Getriebe-und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
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Patent number: 7690278Abstract: A step variable transmission for a motor vehicle has a plurality of forward gear stages and at least one reverse gear stage. The transmission comprising: a drive input shaft arrangement, a drive output shaft arrangement, and a plurality of wheel sets which have loose wheels and shift wheels, wherein the shift wheels are rotatably mounted on a shaft arrangement and can be rotationally fixedly connected to the associated shaft arrangement by means of respective shift clutches.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Georg Burgardt, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Stefan Kapp
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Patent number: 7631576Abstract: A groove follower (70; 90) for cooperating with a shift groove (48) of a shift drum (44) of a multi-step transmission for a motor vehicle, the groove follower (70; 90) having a vertical crowning and a longitudinal crowning, and the shift groove (48) defining an active diameter along which the groove follower (70; 90) is to be guided in a state in which the groove follower (70; 90) engages into the shift groove (48), and the entirety of all the vertices (SHB) of the vertical crowning forming a guide curve (L) along the circumference of the groove follower, characterized in that the position of the vertices of the vertical crowning is selected such that the guide curve (L) corresponds essentially to the active diameter of the shift drum (44).(FIG.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Getrag Getriebe- und Zahradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Stefan Kapp, Andreas Palme
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Publication number: 20090193931Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for a motor vehicle gearbox. A parking lock cog can be fixed to a shaft of the motor vehicle gearbox rotatable about a first axis. A parking lock pawl is supported so that it can pivot about a second axis. An actuating mechanism can pivot the parking lock pawl into a locking position, in which the parking lock pawl meshes with the parking lock cog. A release mechanism can pivot the parking lock pawl out of the locking position into a release position, in which the parking lock pawl is decoupled from the parking lock cog. The actuating mechanism has a cam, which is supported so that it can pivot about a third axis and which in a first cam position holds the parking lock pawl in the locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Georg Burgardt, Stefan Kapp
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Patent number: 7487691Abstract: An actuator arrangement for a twin-clutch transmission has a first and a second partial transmission. The first partial transmission contains odd forward gear stages and the second partial transmission contains even forward gear stages. At least one first and one second selector drum have in each case one controllable drive motor and at least one control cam. Each control cam is assigned at least one cam follower. The control cam of at least one selector drum encircles through at least 360°. The associated drive motor is designed to drive said selector drum through at least 360°. The gear stages are distributed on the two selector drums, and arranged on the control cams, in such a way that at least one direct multiple shift can be carried out.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Getrag Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KGInventors: Stefan Kapp, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Georg Burgardt, Oliver Eppler
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Publication number: 20080134819Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator arrangement for a twin-clutch transmission which has a first and a second partial transmission. The first partial transmission contains odd forward gear stages and the second partial transmission contains even forward gear stages. At least one first and one second selector drum have in each case one controllable drive motor and at least one control cam. Each control cam is assigned at least one cam follower. The control cam of at least one selector drum encircles through at least 360°. The associated drive motor is designed to drive said selector drum through at least 360°. The gear stages are distributed on the two selector drums, and arranged on the control cams, in such a way that at least one direct multiple shift can be carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Stefan Kapp, Reinhard Schaarschmidt, Georg Burgardt, Oliver Eppler