Patents by Inventor Tom Robert

Tom Robert 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).

  • Method and device for the calibration or diagnosis of a motor vehicle brake system having a cyclically operated pump
    Patent number: 8301331
    Abstract: A method for the calibration or diagnosis of a motor vehicle brake system having a cyclically operated pump. At least one parameter (URPOff), representing the electromotor force of the reference pump, is repeatedly ascertained during operation of a reference pump under defined guidelines. A statistical characteristic variable (URPOff) is derived from the values of parameter (URPOff) ascertained for the reference pump. Parameter (UBPOff) is ascertained under a corresponding guideline during operation of an operating pump. Corresponding statistical characteristic variable (UBPOff) is derived from the values of parameter (UBPOff) ascertained for the operating pump. At least one ratio number is calculated as a measure of the deviation of the operating behavior of the operating pump from the operating behavior of the reference pump from the characteristic variable (URPOff) calculated for the reference pump and the characteristic variable (UBPOff) calculated for the operating pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Faouzi Attallah, Tobias Scheller, Tom Robert
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CALIBRATION OR DIAGNOSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING A CYCLICALLY OPERATED PUMP
    Publication number: 20110184606
    Abstract: A method for the calibration or diagnosis of a motor vehicle brake system having a cyclically operated pump. At least one parameter (URPOff), representing the electromotor force of the reference pump, is repeatedly ascertained during operation of a reference pump under defined guidelines. A statistical characteristic variable (<URPOff>) is derived from the values of parameter (URPOff) ascertained for the reference pump. Parameter (UBPOff) is ascertained under a corresponding guideline during operation of an operating pump. Corresponding statistical characteristic variable (<UBPOff>) is derived from the values of parameter (UBPOff) ascertained for the operating pump. At least one ratio number is calculated as a measure of the deviation of the operating behavior of the operating pump from the operating behavior of the reference pump from the characteristic variable (<URPOff>) calculated for the reference pump and the characteristic variable (<UBPOff>) calculated for the operating pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Faouzi Attallah, Tobias Scheller, Tom Robert