Dieter K Reckels

US Patent:

7424868, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

May 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803850

Inventors:

Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US
Cristin Paun - Portland OR, US
Shiva Duraiswamy - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

F01P 7/14
F01P 5/10
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

123 411, 123 4144, 701101

Abstract:

An improved vehicle cooling system is disclosed having the capability of controlling various thermal components of the system to effectively control the heating and cooling of an engine of the vehicle based on instantaneous vehicle and ambient conditions and also based upon predictive conditions. These predictive conditions can include information about the upcoming terrain of the route along which the vehicle will travel.

US Patent:

20060293822, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166735

Inventors:

Frank Lattemann - Portland OR, US
Felix Kauffmann - Stuttgart, DE
Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

FREIGHTLINER LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701051000, 701207000

Abstract:

In a method and apparatus for controlling an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle, a vehicle simulation device uses information regarding current vehicle operating parameters, together with map information regarding a route being traveled by the vehicle to project the dynamic longitudinal behavior of the vehicle, including vehicle velocity for the road that lies ahead. An evaluation module utilizes speed profile information generated in this manner to develop a desired torque. Finally, a shift strategy module converts the desired torque into a desired gear and a point in time for shifting, such that the transmission either shifts into neutral or shifts to an appropriate gear. The invention may be implemented in the form of hardware components, in the form of software modules which are run on either a centralized or distributed vehicle control system, or a combination of hardware and software components.

US Patent:

20070261648, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

Aug 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/513678

Inventors:

Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US
Cristin Paun - Portland OR, US
Shiva Duraiswamy - Portland OR, US
Nitin Magoo - Carrboro NC, US

International Classification:

F01P 7/02
F01P 5/10
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

123 4112, 123 4144, 701 36

Abstract:

An improved vehicle cooling system is disclosed having the capability of controlling various thermal components of the system to effectively control the heating and cooling of an engine of the vehicle based on instantaneous vehicle and ambient conditions and also based upon predictive conditions. These predictive conditions can include information about the upcoming terrain of the route along which the vehicle will travel.

US Patent:

20090321153, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jul 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/220692

Inventors:

Elmar Boeckenhoff - Sturtgard, DE
Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

B62D 61/10
B60K 5/08

US Classification:

180 241, 477 2

Abstract:

In a drive train for a motor vehicle having at least first and second drive axles each provided with two drive wheels for moving the motor vehicle, wherein the drive train comprises a first drive unit connected to the first drive axle and a second drive unit connected to the second drive unit for driving the wheels of the drive axles or, respectively, being driven thereby, the wheels of the first and second drive axles are operable independently of each other and clutch elements are arranged in the drive train between the wheels of the second axle and the second drive unit for mechanically disconnecting the second drive unit and the wheels of the second drive axle.

US Patent:

20100049400, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Aug 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/197064

Inventors:

Shivkumar Duraiswamy - Portland OR, US
Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 35, 701 29, 701123

Abstract:

A Vehicle Disturbance Estimator determines estimates of a vehicle disturbance force according to vehicle operating conditions. The determined vehicle disturbance force estimate can be used, for example, in connection with controlling a cruise control system for the vehicle, in connection with fuel economy evaluations and testing, and in connection with vehicle diagnostics. A plurality of sets of inputs can be used to determine plural vehicle disturbance estimates for time periods during which a cruise control is on, the vehicle is being driven in the highest gear, and the vehicle is not being braked by any brakes. The plurality of vehicle disturbance estimates can be averaged to provide an output corresponding to an average vehicle disturbance estimate over a plurality of sampling time periods. Kalman filtering can be used to determine the vehicle disturbance estimates. Signals corresponding to the plural disturbance estimates can be provided as an input to a cruise control, with the cruise control then being operable to control the speed of the motor vehicle, based at least in part upon the vehicle disturbance estimate.

US Patent:

20100101020, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257177

Inventors:

Jochen BISINGER - Esslingen, DE
Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US
Holger Schleife - Stuttgart, DE
Kai Sieber - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Daimler AG - Stuttgart

International Classification:

A47C 17/80

US Classification:

5118

Abstract:

A folding bunk with ladder is to save space and be easy to use in a motor vehicle. The design layout therefore constitutes a folding bunk with a support frame for placement of a mattress, a folding axis that is arranged on a first side of the support frame for pivoting the folding bunk, and a ladder mounted on the second side of the support frame opposite the first side. The ladder is mounted on the support frame in such a way that it can only pivot on a pivot axis parallel to the folding axis and has no other degrees of freedom. In this way, the ladder can be moved into the useable position in one single operation. If required, the ladder can be combined with a safety element to protect the person lying on the folding bunk.

US Patent:

20100102593, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257183

Inventors:

Jochen BISINGER - Esslingen, DE
Dieter RECKELS - Portland OR, US
Holger SCHLEIFE - Stuttgart, DE
Kai SIEBER - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Daimler AG - Stuttgart

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

29619001, 296 6501

Abstract:

An interior fitting for a motor vehicle is equipped with a bunk and a seat. An element that can be moved into two different operating positions is provided. In a first operating position, the element extends the bunk, while, in the second operating position, the element forms a table for the seat.

US Patent:

20100102942, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257229

Inventors:

Jochen Bisinger - Esslingen, DE
Dieter Reckels - Portland OR, US
Holger Schleife - Stuttgart, DE
Kai Sieber - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Daimler AG - Stuttgart

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

3404255

Abstract:

A carrier supports a screen in an interior fitting for a motor vehicle, such as a driver's cab of a motor truck. The screen can be moved into two different positions relative to the carrier. In this way the screen can be used for various applications. The screen, for example, can be used for a television function or as a PC monitor.