Patents by Inventor Sven Horstmann

Sven Horstmann 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: 11964646
    Abstract: A foot brake valve (2?) of a pneumatic brake system in a motor vehicle has an installation plate (4?), on which a brake pedal (14) is pivotably mounted and to which a housing (18?) of a control unit (16, 26) is fastened. A spring-loaded plunger piston (36) in actuating contact with the brake pedal (14) is guided axially movably in an annular collar (50) projecting upward out of the installation plate (4?). For fastening the housing (18?) of the control unit (16, 26) to the installation plate (4?), the housing (18?) has an intermediate flange (48) which is screw-connected to the main part of the housing (18?) and has the annular collar (50). The intermediate flange (48) is coaxially rotatably about a vertical central axis (32), and is connectable in non-positively locking fashion to the installation plate (4?) via a releasable clamping connection (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BV
    Inventors: Peter Beier, Ulrich Couppee, Reiner Hölscher, Gerhard Martini, Karl-Heinz Riediger-Janisch, Olaf Bindseil, Petra Elze, Alexander Fabian, Gerrit Glondajewski, Sven Homann, Jan Hörstmann, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 11120690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an environmental image of an environment of a mobile apparatus, comprising the following steps: Receiving and/or recording environmental data using an input apparatus, wherein the environmental data image the environment and comprise information on static objects and/or dynamic objects in the environment, executing the following steps for a current and for at least one future point in time by means of an estimating apparatus: estimating a state probability distribution for at least one of the static objects and/or dynamic objects based on the received and/or recorded environmental data, creating a risk potential field map of the environment based on the estimated state probability distribution of the at least one static object and/or dynamic object, wherein this is done taking into account at least one potential risk enhancement, and combining the risk potential field maps into a risk potential field map sequence, and outputting the risk potential field map sequ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Toni Günther, Robin Wehner, Sven Horstmann, Sönke Freter, Dean Elliott
  • Patent number: 10889323
    Abstract: A method for carrying out an automatic drive of a vehicle along a provided trajectory which provides at least one stored trajectory for a current position of the vehicle, selects one of the provided trajectories, and carries out an automatic drive of the vehicle. A control of the vehicle provides signals for a transverse control and a longitudinal control to control the vehicle along the selected trajectory based on detected surroundings data. At least one piece of additional information is detected or received, and the selection process is additionally carried out based on the at least one piece of additional information. Also disclosed is a corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw Derendarz, Peter Mühlfellner, Sebastian Grysczyk, Lutz Junge, Rene Waldmann, Stefan Wonneberger, Thomas Holleis, Stefan Brüning, Sven Horstmann, Clemens Brummer, Marc Bartholomaeus, Martin Stellmacher, Marcel Nicklas, Fabian Pucks, Carsten Last
  • Patent number: 10875576
    Abstract: A method for the automated driving of a transportation vehicle to approach a parking position which includes providing a trajectory for a controller of the transportation vehicle and generating signals for controlling a movement of the transportation vehicle along the trajectory provided, wherein the provision of the trajectory includes determining a current position of the transportation vehicle by a position-determining device, setting up a communication link to a server outside the transportation vehicle by a communication device, transmitting the current determined position of the transportation vehicle to the server via the communication link, retrieving and receiving at least one trajectory, stored at the server, via the communication link, wherein the retrieved and received trajectory runs at least through a tolerance range about the current determined position of the transportation vehicle. Also disclosed is a transportation vehicle device, a method for operating a system, and an associated system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw Derendarz, Peter Mühlfellner, Sebastian Grysczyk, Lutz Junge, Rene Waldmann, Stefan Wonneberger, Thomas Holleis, Stefan Brüning, Sven Horstmann, Clemens Brummer, Marc Bartholomaeus, Martin Stellmacher, Marcel Nicklas, Fabian Pucks, Carsten Last
  • Patent number: 10710459
    Abstract: A method for supplying power from at least one power supply unit to transportation vehicles requiring a power supply, in which a position of a transportation vehicle-side power supply interface of a transportation vehicle requiring power is determined for each transportation vehicle and the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface is automatically coupled to a power supply interface of the power supply unit by the power supply interface of the power supply unit being moved by a robot to the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface and coupled thereto. A robot is responsible for coupling transportation vehicles to a suitable power supply interface of the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, KUKA DEUTSCHLAND
    Inventors: Daniel Schütz, Michael Grote, Jürgen Stieg, Lutz Junge, Sven Horstmann, Thorsten Bagdonat, Sebastian Grysczyk, Andreas Weiser, Norbert Settele
  • Publication number: 20200098270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an environmental image of an environment of a mobile apparatus, comprising the following steps: Receiving and/or recording environmental data using an input apparatus, wherein the environmental data image the environment and comprise information on static objects and/or dynamic objects in the environment, executing the following steps for a current and for at least one future point in time by means of an estimating apparatus: estimating a state probability distribution for at least one of the static objects and/or dynamic objects based on the received and/or recorded environmental data, creating a risk potential field map of the environment based on the estimated state probability distribution of the at least one static object and/or dynamic object, wherein this is done taking into account at least one potential risk enhancement, and combining the risk potential field maps into a risk potential field map sequence, and outputting the risk potential field map sequ
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Toni Günther, Robin Wehner, Sven Horstmann, Sönke Freter, Dean Elliott
  • Publication number: 20190001831
    Abstract: A method for supplying power from at least one power supply unit to transportation vehicles requiring a power supply, in which a position of a transportation vehicle-side power supply interface of a transportation vehicle requiring power is determined for each vehicle and the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface is automatically coupled to a power supply interface of the power supply unit by the power supply interface of the power supply unit being moved by a robot to the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface and coupled thereto. A robot is responsible for coupling transportation vehicles to a suitable power supply interface of the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel SCHÜTZ, Michael GROTE, Jürgen STIEG, Lutz JUNGE, Sven HORSTMANN, Thorsten BAGDONAT, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Andreas WEISER, Norbert SETTELE
  • Publication number: 20190001832
    Abstract: A method for supplying power from at least one power supply unit to transportation vehicles requiring a power supply, in which a position of a transportation vehicle-side power supply interface of a transportation vehicle requiring power is determined for each transportation vehicle and the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface is automatically coupled to a power supply interface of the power supply unit by the power supply interface of the power supply unit being moved by a robot to the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface and coupled thereto. A robot is responsible for coupling transportation vehicles to a suitable power supply interface of the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel SCHÜTZ, Michael GROTE, Jürgen STIEG, Lutz JUNGE, Sven HORSTMANN, Thorsten BAGDONAT, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Andreas WEISER, Norbert SETTELE
  • Publication number: 20180281859
    Abstract: A method for the automated driving of a transportation vehicle to approach a parking position which includes providing a trajectory for a controller of the transportation vehicle and generating signals for controlling a movement of the transportation vehicle along the trajectory provided, wherein the provision of the trajectory includes determining a current position of the transportation vehicle by a position-determining device, setting up a communication link to a server outside the transportation vehicle by a communication device, transmitting the current determined position of the transportation vehicle to the server via the communication link, retrieving and receiving at least one trajectory, stored at the server, via the communication link, wherein the retrieved and received trajectory runs at least through a tolerance range about the current determined position of the transportation vehicle. Also disclosed is a transportation vehicle device, a method for operating a system, and an associated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw DERENDARZ, Peter MÜHLFELLNER, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Lutz JUNGE, Rene WALDMANN, Stefan WONNEBERGER, Thomas HOLLEIS, Stefan BRÜNING, Sven HORSTMANN, Clemens BRUMMER, Marc BARTHOLOMAEUS, Martin STELLMACHER, Marcel NICKLAS, Fabian PUCKS, Carsten LAST
  • Publication number: 20180265130
    Abstract: A method for carrying out an automatic drive of a vehicle along a provided trajectory which provides at least one stored trajectory for a current position of the vehicle, selects one of the provided trajectories, and carries out an automatic drive of the vehicle. A control of the vehicle provides signals for a transverse control and a longitudinal control to control the vehicle along the selected trajectory based on detected surroundings data. At least one piece of additional information is detected or received, and the selection process is additionally carried out based on the at least one piece of additional information. Also disclosed is a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw DERENDARZ, Peter MÜHLFELLNER, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Lutz JUNGE, Rene WALDMANN, Stefan WONNEBERGER, Thonmas HOLLEIS, Stefan BRÜNING, Sven HORSTMANN, Clemens BRUMMER, Marc BARTHOLOMAEUS, Martin STELLMACHER, Marcel NICKLAS, Fabian PUCKS, Carsten LAST
  • Publication number: 20080011554
    Abstract: Disclosed is a movable load sensor (1) for identifying and monitoring a load on a forklift (7). Said load sensor (1) detects the load, the lifting fork (2), and the environment located in front of the forklift (7). The detected sensor data is then evaluated by means of a computing unit (4). The inventive load sensor (1) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the mast (5) of the forklift (7) in synchrony with the load carrying means (6) while also being movable relative to the load carrying means (6) such that dynamic changes in the surroundings of the forklift (7) can be taken into consideration during the docking process, even in difficult lighting conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Ralf Broesel, Sven Horstmann, Andreas Stopp
  • Publication number: 20050237020
    Abstract: Working machines are often used in industry for manufacturing purposes and for logicistical tasks. Said working machines perform to a certain extent predictable but often exclusively repetitive tasks. It is often difficult for people in the vicinity of the working machines to understand the regular working process of such a working machine. It is also difficult to recognise automatically performed modifications of said working process. The invention makes it possible to look ahead and point to objects within the working range of the working machine in a specific manner. As a result, persons located within the vicinity of the working machine and/or other working machines can intervene in a timely manner in the working process and can, for example, eliminate or prevent any disruptions occurring therein. The invention makes it possible to indicate the working process of the working machine per se in a specific manner in the vicinity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Sven Horstmann