Patents by Inventor Werner Seibert
Werner Seibert 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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Publication number: 20260177124Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake comprises an actuating piston which is set up to be moved translationally in a direction of a piston axis in order to actuate at least one brake shoe. The electromechanical brake also comprises a brake carrier having a gas-containing piston chamber in which the actuating piston is received such that it can be moved translationally in a direction of the piston axis. Furthermore, the electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor for driving the actuating piston. In the case of the electromechanical brake, a venting device is provided, which is set up to vent the piston chamber with respect to an exterior. The disclosure also relates to a disc brake, to a brake system, and to a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2026Publication date: June 25, 2026Inventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann, Voker Knop
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Patent number: 12631229Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, with a brake calliper in which a space is formed for a brake disc, and an actuating slide for a brake pad. The actuating slide can be moved optionally between a retracted position and an extended position. In the brake calliper, adjoining the space, a sleeve-like portion is formed with a running face for the actuating slide. The actuating slide is received in the sleeve-like portion and is guided linearly on the running face.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbHInventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle
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Patent number: 12595831Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake comprises an actuating piston which is set up to be moved translationally in a direction of a piston axis in order to actuate at least one brake shoe. The electromechanical brake also comprises a brake carrier having a gas-containing piston chamber in which the actuating piston is received such that it can be moved translationally in a direction of the piston axis. Furthermore, the electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor for driving the actuating piston. In the case of the electromechanical brake, a venting device is provided, which is set up to vent the piston chamber with respect to an exterior. The disclosure also relates to a disc brake, to a brake system, and to a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbHInventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann, Volker Knop
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Publication number: 20250035176Abstract: Specified is a brake actuator (12), in particular for an electromechanical vehicle brake (10), having an electric motor (32) for activating the vehicle brake (10), and a blocking module (36) for selectively rotationally blocking an output shaft (38) of the electric motor (32) so as to configure a parking brake function. The blocking module (36) comprises a blocking lever (40) which is mounted so as to be pivotable between a locking position and a releasing position, and a blocking actuator (42) for pivoting the blocking lever (40), wherein configured on the blocking lever (40) is a blocking tooth (44) which in the locking position of the blocking lever (40) engages with a gear wheel coupled to the output shaft (38) of the electric motor (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Werner Seibert, Felix Hiester, Roman Bechmann, Thomas Schwegler, Stephen Pudvay
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Patent number: 12145551Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: ZF Active Safety GmbH, ZF Active Safety US Inc.Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Christoph Beuerle, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann
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Publication number: 20230322092Abstract: Described herein is an electrically operated assembly for a braking system of a motor vehicle, having a brake force generator and a control unit, by which the brake force generator can be controlled. The brake force generator has a brake force generator housing, to which a control housing, in which the control unit is accommodated, is attached directly adjacently to a side of the brake force generator housing. In addition, the brake force generator has an electric motor with a stator. The stator is received, together with stator windings, in the control housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Werner Seibert, Rabisankar Panda, Prashant Patel
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Publication number: 20230150467Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Galus Chelaidite, Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Christoph Beuerle, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann
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Publication number: 20230151861Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, which comprises a control assembly, which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and has a partition panel and a circuit board fastened to said partition panel. The actuator assembly furthermore has a drive assembly (14), which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and which comprises a carrier assembly on which an electric motor, a spindle drive and a gear unit are mounted, which gear unit drivingly couples the electric motor and the spindle drive. The control assembly and the drive assembly are arranged in a common housing. A method for manufacturing an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
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Publication number: 20230151862Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, with a brake calliper in which a space is formed for a brake disc, and an actuating slide for a brake pad. The actuating slide can be moved optionally between a retracted position and an extended position. In the brake calliper, adjoining the space, a sleeve-like portion is formed with a running face for the actuating slide. The actuating slide is received in the sleeve-like portion and is guided linearly on the running face.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle
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Publication number: 20230151860Abstract: A carrier assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a plate-like frame part which has a receiving space for a planetary gear stage and a first fastening interface for an electric motor. A centre axis of the receiving space and a centre axis of the first fastening interface run generally parallel. In addition, a drive assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is proposed which has such a carrier assembly. An actuator assembly with a drive assembly of this type is moreover presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
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Publication number: 20230151879Abstract: A ball-screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw on which a screw nut which is closed on one side is mounted, at least one thread being formed on the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw, in which thread a plurality of balls are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw. A ball return system is integrated in the recirculating ball screw. Furthermore, an actuator assembly comprising a ball-screw drive and a method for producing a ball-screw drive are indicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle
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Publication number: 20230151863Abstract: An actuator assembly for an electromechanical vehicle brake is disclosed, having a carrier assembly with a frame part, and a guide part in which an actuating slide for a brake pad is mounted so as to be linearly displaceable. The guide part has a rotational locking geometry by which the guide part is rotationally fixedly received in the frame part by form fit. An electromechanical brake is also proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Volker Knop, Nicholas Alford, Werner Seibert, Christoph Beuerle, Markus Mallmann
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Publication number: 20220299080Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake comprises an actuating piston which is set up to be moved translationally in a direction of a piston axis in order to actuate at least one brake shoe. The electromechanical brake also comprises a brake carrier having a gas-containing piston chamber in which the actuating piston is received such that it can be moved translationally in a direction of the piston axis. Furthermore, the electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor for driving the actuating piston. In the case of the electromechanical brake, a venting device is provided, which is set up to vent the piston chamber with respect to an exterior. The disclosure also relates to a disc brake, to a brake system, and to a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert, Markus Mallmann, Volker Knop
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Patent number: 10730497Abstract: The disclosure relates to a main brake cylinder arrangement for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising: at least one piston, which can be displaced along a displacement axis (V) and, together with a housing arrangement, delimits a pressure chamber; a force input member, which is displaceable according to a brake pedal actuation and is coupled or can be coupled to the piston for common displacement; an elongated position encoder element, which is displaceable according to an actuation of the force input member; a detection unit, which is designed to detect a displacement of the position encoder element; and a receiving region, which is designed to receive the position encoder element at least in part. The ends of the position encoder element are each arranged in a different housing region (F, S), which is arranged in a fluid path between the first and second housing region (F, S).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbHInventor: Werner Seibert
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Publication number: 20190308597Abstract: The disclosure relates to a main brake cylinder arrangement for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising: at least one piston, which can be displaced along a displacement axis (V) and, together with a housing arrangement, delimits a pressure chamber; a force input member, which is displaceable according to a brake pedal actuation and is coupled or can be coupled to the piston for common displacement; an elongated position encoder element, which is displaceable according to an actuation of the force input member; a detection unit, which is designed to detect a displacement of the position encoder element; and a receiving region, which is designed to receive the position encoder element at least in part. The ends of the position encoder element are each arranged in a different housing region (F, S), which is arranged in a fluid path between the first and second housing region (F, S).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Lucas Automotive GmbHInventor: Werner Seibert
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Patent number: 8419383Abstract: A piston pump housing for a hydraulic pressure generator in a vehicle brake system includes a housing, in which a bore for receiving an eccentric shaft is formed. In the housing at least six cylinders for receiving one pump piston each are further provided. The cylinders are disposed in pairs in three or more mutually spaced-apart planes and open out in each case into the receiving bore for the eccentric shaft. According to a possible realization, in a two-circuit vehicle brake system at least three cylinders are associated with each brake circuit to increase the operating comfort. To reduce wear, each of the provided eccentrics interacts with only two pump pistons.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbHInventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert
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Publication number: 20100202903Abstract: A piston pump for a hydraulic pressure generator in a vehicle brake system is described. The piston pump comprises a housing, in which a bore for receiving an eccentric shaft is formed. In the housing at least six cylinders for receiving one pump piston each are further provided. The cylinders are disposed in pairs in three or more mutually spaced-apart planes and open out in each case into the receiving bore for the eccentric shaft. According to a possible realization, in a two-circuit vehicle brake system at least three cylinders are associated with each brake circuit to increase the operating comfort. To reduce wear, each of the provided eccentrics interacts with only two pump pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Heinrich Plewnia, Werner Seibert
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Publication number: 20080191549Abstract: What is described is a pressure generator for a vehicle brake system and also a method for mounting said pressure generator in said vehicle brake system. The pressure generator possesses a modular construction consisting of a pump subassembly and a receiving housing for said subassembly. The housing is designed in such a way that it has at least one fluid connection which, when the pressure generator is in the mounted state, is connected to a fluid inlet or a fluid outlet on a cylinder block belonging to the pump subassembly. Said pump subassembly is preferably constructed as a multi-piston pump and may comprise an actuating unit for the asynchronous actuation of the pumping pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Wilfried Giering, Werner Seibert, Benedikt Ohlig, Leo Gilles, Josef Knechtges