Patents by Inventor Thomas Eggert
Thomas Eggert 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: 10525978Abstract: A method for controlling a parking mode for a vehicle includes detecting an activation action of a user of the vehicle, determining a movement status of the vehicle, and activating a parking mode for the vehicle by closing a parking brake of a brake device of the vehicle and by engaging a gearshift lock of a transmission of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Peter Megyesi, Alfred Aden, Michael Bott, Thomas Eggert, Christoph Braeuninger, Oliver Baenfer, Marc Albrecht
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Publication number: 20180201265Abstract: A method for controlling a parking mode for a vehicle includes detecting an activation action of a user of the vehicle, determining a movement status of the vehicle, and activating a parking mode for the vehicle by closing a parking brake of a brake device of the vehicle and by engaging a gearshift lock of a transmission of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Peter Megyesi, Alfred Aden, Michael Bott, Thomas Eggert, Christoph Braeuninger, Oliver Baenfer, Marc Albrecht
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Patent number: 8851669Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rehabilitating and/or causing binocular motivity through sensory stimulation of a patient, said device including a planar stand (10) that is defined by a longitudinal axis of symmetry (AA?), the stand (10) including a plurality of means for transmitting at least one sensory stimulus, said transmission means including means for viewing a visual stimulus (101-136) and means for transmitting an auditory stimulus adjacent to the means for viewing a visual stimulus. The transmission means are evenly arranged along isovergence arcs (201-204) that are placed along the stand (10). Said device moreover includes a control system (20) that is at least intended for controlling the transmission of said at least one sensory stimulus (101-136).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)Inventors: Zoi Kapoula, Qing Yang, Thomas Eggert, Gintautas Daunys, Christophe Orssaud
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Patent number: 8798849Abstract: A method and device for dual-channel transmission of safety-relevant sensor signals. In the method, two sensor signals to be monitored are generated parallel to one another by two sensors and the generated sensor signals are transmitted to a common evaluation unit via two separate, input-side transmission channels. Within the evaluation unit, the permissibility of the transmitted sensor signals is checked using prescribed calculation specifications that correspond to one another and an evaluation unit output signal representing permissibility or impermissibility is generated for each sensor signal. The individual processing steps of the two calculation specifications are decoupled by the evaluation unit for the two sensor signals and performed diversified within the evaluation unit. The generated output signals are output via two separate, output-side transmission channels.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: MAGNA Powertrain AG & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Eggert, Heinz Langbauer
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Publication number: 20120320336Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rehabilitating and/or causing binocular motivity through sensory stimulation of a patient, said device including a planar stand (10) that is defined by a longitudinal axis of symmetry (AA?), the stand (10) including a plurality of means for transmitting at least one sensory stimulus, said transmission means including means for viewing a visual stimulus (101-136) and means for transmitting an auditory stimulus adjacent to the means for viewing a visual stimulus. The transmission means are evenly arranged along isovergence arcs (201-204) that are placed along the stand (10). Said device moreover includes a control system (20) that is at least intended for controlling the transmission of said at least one sensory stimulus (101-136).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Zoi Kapoula, Qing Yang, Thomas Eggert, Gintautas Daunys, Christophe Orssaud
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Publication number: 20110213535Abstract: A method and device for dual-channel transmission of safety-relevant sensor signals. In the method, two sensor signals to be monitored are generated parallel to one another by two sensors and the generated sensor signals are transmitted to a common evaluation unit via two separate, input-side transmission channels. Within the evaluation unit, the permissibility of the transmitted sensor signals is checked using prescribed calculation specifications that correspond to one another and an evaluation unit output signal representing permissibility or impermissibility is generated for each sensor signal. The individual processing steps of the two calculation specifications are decoupled by the evaluation unit for the two sensor signals and performed diversified within the evaluation unit. The generated output signals are output via two separate, output-side transmission channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MAGNA POWERTRAIN AG & CO. KGInventors: Thomas Eggert, Heinz Langbauer
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Patent number: 7938209Abstract: A method for adapting torque characteristic in a disengaging clutch arranged in a vehicle hybrid drive train between an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine connected to a driven wheel, include the following steps: deciding the engine can be disconnected; switching the engine off and opening the clutch; detecting the time gradient of rotational speed of the engine with it switched off and the clutch opened; partially closing the clutch when rotational speed of the engine falls below a predetermined value, and detecting the time gradient of rotational speed of the engine with the clutch partially closed; determining the clutch torque transmitted by the partially closed clutch by evaluating detected time gradients of rotational speed of the engine; and adapting the characteristic of the clutch with the aid of the determined clutch torque transmitted by the partially closed clutch.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Dilzer, Michael Reuschel, Thomas Eggert
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Publication number: 20090255743Abstract: A method for adapting torque characteristic in a disengaging clutch arranged in a vehicle hybrid drive train between an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine connected to a driven wheel, include the following steps: deciding the engine can be disconnected; switching the engine off and opening the clutch; detecting the time gradient of rotational speed of the engine with it switched off and the clutch opened; partially closing the clutch when rotational speed of the engine falls below a predetermined value, and detecting the time gradient of rotational speed of the engine with the clutch partially closed; determining the clutch torque transmitted by the partially closed clutch by evaluating detected time gradients of rotational speed of the engine; and adapting the characteristic of the clutch with the aid of the determined clutch torque transmitted by the partially closed clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KGInventors: Martin DILZER, Michael REUSCHEL, Thomas EGGERT
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Patent number: 7328092Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle with a gearbox control unit and engine control unit. An error recognition or a plausibility control of said brake signals is carried out. Brake light signals can be received by a gearbox control unit or an engine control unit. Brake light switch signals can be guided by a CAN bus. A cable break or defective contacts or a short-circuit can be considered as errors.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Thomas Eggert, Johannes Moosheimer, Klaus Henneberger, Klaus Kupper
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Publication number: 20060088078Abstract: A method for determining an operating temperature of electrically operated devices in a motor vehicle by setting at least one first value of an electrical quantity describing the current flow through the device at the specified initial temperature; by measuring a second value of an electrical quantity describing the current flow through the device during one operating state of the device; and by ascertaining the operating temperature of the device using the first value, the specified initial temperature, and the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Juergen Gerhart, Thomas Eggert
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Publication number: 20050189816Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle with a gearbox control unit and engine control unit. An error recognition or a plausibility control of said brake signals is carried out. Brake light signals can be received by a gearbox control unit or an engine control unit. Brake light switch signals can be guided by a CAN bus. A cable break or defective contacts or a short-circuit can be considered as errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KGInventors: Thomas Eggert, Johannes Moosheimer, Klaus Henneberger, Klaus Kupper
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Patent number: 6899655Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for preventing a shift of the reference position of a clutch which is operated by an actuator and is installed in the power train of a motor vehicle. Such shift of reference position can be caused in response to axial displacements between the input and output shafts of the clutch. The method includes the steps of routinely ascertaining the reference position, memorizing and thus actualizing the information pertaining to the ascertained reference position, ascertaining an operational parameter which is the cause of axial displacements between the input and output shafts of the clutch, and altering the routine determination and the memorizing of the reference position when the operational parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventors: Thomas Eggert, Jens Martin
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Publication number: 20040102287Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for preventing a shift of the reference position of a clutch which is operated by an actuator and is installed in the power train of a motor vehicle. Such shift of reference position can be caused in response to axial displacements between the input and output shafts of the clutch. The method includes the steps of routinely ascertaining the reference position, memorizing and thus actualizing the information pertaining to the ascertained reference position, ascertaining an operational parameter which is the cause of axial displacements between the input and output shafts of the clutch, and altering the routine determination and the memorizing of the reference position when the operational parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG.Inventors: Thomas Eggert, Jens Martin
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Patent number: 6202013Abstract: A monitoring system is provided for monitoring positioning and stability of an articulated boom system The articulated boom system includes an articulated boom, having one or more boom sections, extending from a base, along with one or more outriggers extending from the base. The monitoring system includes a load sensor placed on a leading end of the articulated boom, a boom position sensor placed on the leading end, an outrigger sensor placed on the outrigger(s) and a computer. The load sensor delivers a signal to the computer indicative of the load on the leading end The boom position sensor delivers information to the computer indicative of the position of the leading end with respect to the base. The outrigger sensor delivers a signal to the computer indicative of the extension of the outrigger(s) from the base. The computer determines the position of the articulated boom based upon the sensed position of the leading end.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Schwing America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Anderson, Alex Krasny, Phil Serre, Thomas Eggert, Robert Edwards