Patents by Inventor Thomas Groetzinger

Thomas Groetzinger 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: 8100232
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device for a brake (40, 41, 42, 43, 50), for applying an output force (FA) to means (40, 41, 42, 43, 50) which generate braking force, depending on an input parameter (FE), comprising a lever (1) and a force generator (7) which brings a force (FFeder) to bear on the lever (1) at an effective angle (?), relative to the longitudinal axis of the lever (1). Furthermore, an alternative actuating device for a brake is given, which permits a significant reduction of the power and energy requirements relative to direct-acting actuating devices. The above is achieved by means of a low-friction actuation characteristic as a result of the construction features of the actuating device and/or the selection of materials used. A preferred field of application is in electrically-driven braking systems on commercial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Henning Förster, Thomas Groetzinger, Detlef Gradert, Peter Beier
  • Patent number: 7750786
    Abstract: The electromagnetic coil according to the invention has a coil core, a winding of coil wire and two contact pins, the contact pins being secured to at least one resilient holding member and being movable relative to the coil core. The holding member is formed in a unitary manner with the coil core, and the ends of the coil wire are secured to the movable/resilient contact pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nass Magnet GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Last, Robert Rüther, Dimitri Krou, Thomas Groetzinger
  • Publication number: 20080309447
    Abstract: The electromagnetic coil according to the invention has a coil core, a winding of coil wire and two contact pins, the contact pins being secured to at least one resilient holding member and being movable relative to the coil core. The holding member is formed in a unitary manner with the coil core, and the ends of the coil wire are secured to the movable/resilient contact pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Holger Last, Robert Ruther, Dimitri Krou, Thomas Groetzinger
  • Publication number: 20050092951
    Abstract: A solenoid valve has a valve housing with valve seat and a valve member, the valve member co-operating between an open and a closed position with the valve seat, as well as an electromagnet having an armature that, together with at least one spring, acts on the valve member so that in the energized state of the electromagnet, the valve member is brought into the one position, and in the un-energized state is brought into the other position. The valve housing has two opposite connection sides, by means of which the valve housing can be coupled selectively to the electromagnet in order to create either a valve that is open in the un-energized state or a valve that is closed in the un-energized state. Alternatively, the valve housing is constructed so that the valve seat and the valve member can be arranged selectively in a first or a second position in the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Groetzinger
  • Publication number: 20050029858
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device for a brake (40, 41, 42, 43, 50), for applying an output force (FA) to means (40, 41, 42, 43, 50) which generate braking force, depending on an input parameter (FE), comprising a lever (1) and a force generator (7) which brings a force (FFeder) to bear on the lever (1) at an effective angle (?), relative to the longitudinal axis of the lever (1). Furthermore, an alternative actuating device for a brake is given, which permits a significant reduction of the power and energy requirements relative to direct-acting actuating devices. The above is achieved by means of a low-friction actuation characteristic as a result of the construction features of the actuating device and/or the selection of materials used. A preferred field of application is in electrically-driven braking systems on commercial vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Henning Forster, Thomas Groetzinger, Detlef Gradert, Peter Beier