Alois Thoene

Title: Alois Thoene and Vehicle Steering Technology.

Introduction

Alois Thoene is an inventor associated with Bergheim, Germany, and Ford Global Technologies, LLC. His patent work addresses vehicle steering systems and the reliable detection of steering-wheel position.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Thoene: “Steering Angle Detection by Means of ESC and EPAS.” The invention describes a method for detecting a motor vehicle’s steering-wheel position using an evaluation unit and a servo-assisted steering device equipped with a position sensor.

After a loss of onboard power, the steering device provides the evaluation unit with a steering-angle value that is absolute within at least one circular segment. The evaluation unit determines an absolute steering-angle position and sends it back to the steering device, which accepts the value. The system continues monitoring the angle while the ignition is off and, when the vehicle is switched on, checks the current value for plausibility before returning it to the steering device. This approach is intended to support consistent steering-angle information across power interruptions and vehicle operating states.

Career Highlights

Thoene’s listed patent reflects work on integrating electronic stability control (ESC) and electrically powered steering (EPAS) functions. The disclosed method focuses on maintaining and validating steering-angle data within a vehicle’s electronic systems. The supplied information associates him with 1 patent.

Collaborations

The patent information names Thomas Frese and Thorsten Wilhelm Hestermeyer as Thoene’s coworkers. The invention is associated with Ford Global Technologies, LLC.

Conclusion

Alois Thoene’s documented invention concerns dependable steering-angle detection and validation, linking ESC and EPAS systems to preserve useful steering information through changes in vehicle power and operating state.