Patents by Inventor Tom Kaufmann

Tom Kaufmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20250145127
    Abstract: A method for operating a brake system assembly includes evaluating input data and downgrading from a first mode to a second mode according to the result of the evaluation. The input data is a performance curve of the first mode and determining the performance curve includes using a torque-speed curve, a first mode-dependent characteristic curve with at least one mathematical formula. Evaluating the input data includes comparing an ascertained performance capability of the first mode according to the calculated performance characteristic with the performance capability of the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Linden, Bogdan Budianu, Tom Kaufmann, Michael Wintzer
  • Publication number: 20240375632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for actuating a blocking slide which is actuatable by means of an electromagnet and which, in at least one position, engages into a structured surface, whereby the blocking slide prevents a rotation of the structured surface in at least one direction of rotation, wherein, before a deployment of the blocking slide, the structured surface is moved into a specified orientation. The invention furthermore relates to an actuating unit for carrying out such a method, and to a vehicle brake having such an actuating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Tom Kaufmann, Achim Netz
  • Patent number: 11742782
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises setting a maximum power, determining a current vector and an output voltage vector in the dq coordinate system. A setpoint amount for a setpoint voltage vector is calculated on the basis of the maximum power, the current vector and the output voltage vector. The setpoint voltage vector is generated with the setpoint amount, and then operating the permanent magnet synchronous motor at least with the setpoint voltage vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Dominik Schulte, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11565671
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an electric motor of a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle, wherein a first torque and a second torque are calculated and compared with one another. A fault can be detected on the basis of the comparison. The invention also relates to an associated electronic control module, to an associated hydraulic brake system and to an associated non-volatile computer-readable storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Albert Cimpoesu, Bogdan Budianu, Eberhard Münz, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11511721
    Abstract: An electric hollow-shaft motor having a hollow shaft which is able to be driven in rotation, and a detection device which is configured to detect the rotational position of the hollow shaft, wherein the detection device includes a magnet which is arranged on the hollow shaft, and a fixed magnetic field sensor which is arranged within the hollow shaft, wherein the magnetic field sensor is configured to detect a magnetic field generated by the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Nam Anh Dinh, Tom Kaufmann, Thomas Knopik, Jens Habig
  • Publication number: 20220263444
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises setting a maximum power, determining a current vector and an output voltage vector in the dq coordinate system. A setpoint amount for a setpoint voltage vector is calculated on the basis of the maximum power, the current vector and the output voltage vector. The setpoint voltage vector is generated with the setpoint amount, and then operating the permanent magnet synchronous motor at least with the setpoint voltage vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Dominik Schulte, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11362610
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises setting a maximum power, determining a current vector and an output voltage vector in the dq coordinate system. A setpoint amount for a setpoint voltage vector is calculated on the basis of the maximum power, the current vector and the output voltage vector. The setpoint voltage vector is generated with the setpoint amount, and then operating the permanent magnet synchronous motor at least with the setpoint voltage vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Dominik Schulte, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11081993
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor, an operational vector being determined in a multi-stage process. A motor assembly configured to perform such a method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Tom Kaufmann, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Dominik Schulte, Peter Stauder
  • Publication number: 20210175828
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises setting a maximum power, determining a current vector and an output voltage vector in the dq coordinate system. A setpoint amount for a setpoint voltage vector is calculated on the basis of the maximum power, the current vector and the output voltage vector. The setpoint voltage vector is generated with the setpoint amount, and then operating the permanent magnet synchronous motor at least with the setpoint voltage vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Dominik Schulte, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Tom Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20200287491
    Abstract: A method for operating a permanent magnet synchronous motor, an operational vector being determined in a multi-stage process. A motor assembly configured to perform such a method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Kaufmann, Bogdan Budianu, Eugen Bartel, Dominik Schulte, Peter Stauder
  • Publication number: 20200269825
    Abstract: An electric hollow-shaft motor having a hollow shaft which is able to be driven in rotation, and a detection device which is configured to detect the rotational position of the hollow shaft, wherein the detection device includes a magnet which is arranged on the hollow shaft, and a fixed magnetic field sensor which is arranged within the hollow shaft, wherein the magnetic field sensor is configured to detect a magnetic field generated by the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Nam Anh Dinh, Tom Kaufmann, Thomas Knopik, Jens Habig
  • Patent number: 10604127
    Abstract: A brake system comprises a cylinder-piston unit movable by an electromechanical actuator. Wheel brakes associated with at least one axle can be supplied with braking pressure via the hydraulic pressure chamber. The electromechanical actuator comprises a rotation-translation transmission and an electronically commutated synchronous machine having a stator with at least two phase windings, a rotor comprising at least one permanent magnet and at least one rotor position sensor. A torque-forming current and/or a magnetic field attenuating current are adjusted in a co-ordinate system which is fixed relative to the rotor. Voltages in the co-ordinate system are detected to serve as control variables and are transformed into a voltage phasor, which indicates for each phase winding of the stator, a voltage to be applied, and a set value for the magnetic field attenuating current is limited to a maximum value being determined from a predetermined characteristic map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Tom Kaufmann, Peter Stauder
  • Publication number: 20200031324
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an electric motor of a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle, wherein a first torque and a second torque are calculated and compared with one another. A fault can be detected on the basis of the comparison. The invention also relates to an associated electronic control module, to an associated hydraulic brake system and to an associated non-volatile computer-readable storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Albert Cimpoesu, Bogdan Budianu, Eberhard Münz, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 10236809
    Abstract: A method for operating an electric machine, in which a control device assigned to the electric machine is used to switch currents of winding phases of the electric machine in a pulse-modulated manner, provides that a current value of the direct input current of the control device is determined using current values of the winding phases and duty factors of the pulse modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Bogdan Budianu, Vlad Gradinaru, Tom Kaufmann, Marcu Bogdan
  • Patent number: 10041512
    Abstract: A linear actuator for generating a linear actuating force, including a first drive unit having a first drive shaft designed as a hollow shaft, a first rotation-translation transmission driven by the first drive unit, having a first threaded spindle and a first threaded nut engaging with the threaded spindle, wherein the drive shaft of the first drive unit is designed as a first threaded spindle, a second drive unit arranged axially to the first drive unit and having a drive shaft, and a second rotation-translation transmission driven by the second drive unit, having a second threaded spindle and a threaded nut engaging with the second threaded spindle, wherein the drive shaft of the second drive unit is connected to the second threaded spindle; via the hollow shaft in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Matthias Schaaf, Tom Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 9716462
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronically commutated synchronous machine, having a stator with at least two, in particular three, phase windings and a rotor having at least one permanent magnet. A control factor is determined periodically for each phase winding. The time periods during which an upper and lower supply voltage is applied to the phase winding are determined based on the control factor. The electronically commutated synchronous machine is actuated according to space vector modulation. Zero vectors are applied to the phase windings at the beginning and/or end of a period for a switch-off duration. All switches connected to the upper supply voltage or all switches connected to the lower supply voltage are on. The selection of the zero vector is performed in accordance with the phase winding with the greatest, in magnitude, deviation from the average control factor. As disclosed is an actuation circuit and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Christian Östreich, Tom Kaufmann, Achim Netz
  • Publication number: 20170163188
    Abstract: A method for operating an electric machine, in which a control device assigned to the electric machine is used to switch currents of winding phases of the electric machine in a pulse-modulated manner, provides that a current value of the direct input current of the control device is determined using current values of the winding phases and duty factors of the pulse modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Bogdan Budianu, Vlad Gradinaru, Tom Kaufmann, Marcu Bogdan
  • Publication number: 20170072924
    Abstract: A brake system comprises a cylinder-piston unit movable by an electromechanical actuator. Wheel brakes associated with at least one axle can be supplied with braking pressure via the hydraulic pressure chamber. The electromechanical actuator comprises a rotation-translation transmission and an electronically commutated synchronous machine having a stator with at least two phase windings, a rotor comprising at least one permanent magnet and at least one rotor position sensor. A torque-forming current and/or a magnetic field attenuating current are adjusted in a co-ordinate system which is fixed relative to the rotor. Voltages in the co-ordinate system are detected to serve as control variables and are transformed into a voltage phasor, which indicates for each phase winding of the stator, a voltage to be applied, and a set value for the magnetic field attenuating current is limited to a maximum value being determined from a predetermined characteristic map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Tom Kaufmann, Peter Stauder
  • Publication number: 20160377099
    Abstract: A linear actuator for generating a linear actuating force, including a first drive unit having a first drive shaft designed as a hollow shaft, a first rotation-translation transmission driven by the first drive unit, having a first threaded spindle and a first threaded nut engaging with the threaded spindle, wherein the drive shaft of the first drive unit is designed as a first threaded spindle, a second drive unit arranged axially to the first drive unit and having a drive shaft, and a second rotation-translation transmission driven by the second drive unit, having a second threaded spindle and a threaded nut engaging with the second threaded spindle, wherein the drive shaft of the second drive unit is connected to the second threaded spindle; via the hollow shaft in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Matthias Schaaf, Tom Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20160261221
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronically commutated synchronous machine, having a stator with at least two, in particular three, phase windings and a rotor having at least one permanent magnet. A control factor is determined periodically for each phase winding. The time periods during which an upper and lower supply voltage is applied to the phase winding are determined based on the control factor. The electronically commutated synchronous machine is actuated according to space vector modulation. Zero vectors are applied to the phase windings at the beginning and/or end of a period for a switch-off duration. All switches connected to the upper supply voltage or all switches connected to the lower supply voltage are on. The selection of the zero vector is performed in accordance with the phase winding with the greatest, in magnitude, deviation from the average control factor. As disclosed is an actuation circuit and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Stauder, Christian Östreich, Tom Kaufmann, Achim Netz