Patents by Inventor Joachim Froeschl

Joachim Froeschl 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: 20240145888
    Abstract: A battery cell for an electrical energy storage device for installation in an electrified motor vehicle having a large number of battery cells. The battery cell includes a cell core and a hybrid cell housing. The hybrid cell housing includes an inner housing element with an outer housing element, and a protection apparatus, by way of which the cell core together with the inner housing element can be ejected from the outer housing element in the event of a (preferably thermal) fault. The outer housing element may include a gas-tight closure in the direction opposite to the ejection direction, the gas-tight closure creating a gas-tight cavity in which, for example in the case of an event that leads to the inner housing element bursting, pressure is deliberately created by gas and used to eject the inner housing element in the ejection direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Joachim FROESCHL
  • Patent number: 11909200
    Abstract: An electrical system for a motor vehicle includes a current distributor; a plurality of first lines which are designed to connect a corresponding plurality of electric components to the current distributor; a plurality of semiconductor-based first switch elements, wherein a specified first switch element of a specified first line is designed to interrupt said specified first line; a second line which is designed to connect the current distributor to the electrical system; a limiting unit which is designed to limit or prevent a second current on the second line; and a control unit which is designed to determine that the specified first switch element does not open although a first current running through the specified first switch element exceeds a first current threshold and, in response to said determination, to trigger the limiting unit to limit or prevent the second current on the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Froeschl, Ottmar Sirch
  • Publication number: 20240030721
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a first system energy interface, a first storage module, and a first processing module. The first storage module includes a first energy interface, a first cell stack comprising a plurality of individual cells, and a first communication interface. The first processing module includes a second energy interface, a second communication interface, a first monitoring module, a DC-10 DC converter, a third communication interface, and the first system energy interface. The system is configured to electrically couple the first memory module to a second memory module depending on the first processing module and a second processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Jürgen GEBERT, Alfred GROM, Julian TAUBE, Laurenz TIPPE
  • Publication number: 20230104930
    Abstract: A charge adapter for charging a vehicle battery includes a support and a charging coil which is secured to the support and is configured to generate an alternating charging current in response to a magnetic charging field. The charge adapter additionally includes a rectifier which is secured to the support and is configured to generate a rectified charging current based on the alternating charging current. The charge adapter additionally includes a plus contact which is secured to the support and a minus contact which is secured to the support, and which are configured to be plugged onto a plus pole and a minus pole of a vehicle battery, respectively. The charge adapter further includes lines which are configured to conduct the rectified charging current to the plus contact and the minus contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Christian PFEIFFER
  • Publication number: 20230090528
    Abstract: A device monitors an on-board power supply system having different on-board system components and operated by way of a machine-learned power management system. The device includes a reference unit which is designed, for a state of the on-board power supply system and for an action effected on the basis of the state of the power management system, to determine a reference reward which would be produced during operation of a reference on-board system. Furthermore, the device includes a reward unit which is designed, for the state and for the action, to determine an actual reward which is produced during operation of the on-board power supply system. The device further includes a monitoring unit, which is designed to monitor the on-board power supply system on the basis of the actual reward and on the basis of the reference reward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Andreas HEIMRATH
  • Publication number: 20230076190
    Abstract: A vehicle including a bus and an electronic module. The bus line has at least two signal lines and a bus line coupling element. The electronic module has at least one transceiver component having a transceiver coupling element. The transceiver coupling element can be coupled to the bus line coupling element in order to be able to transmit data into the bus line or receive data from the bus line in a coupled state. The bus line coupling element and the transceiver coupling element are configured for contact-free coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joachim Froeschl, Michael Kaindl, Helmut Kellermann
  • Publication number: 20230041318
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement of a supply rail in a connection region in which two bodywork components are connected to one another is provided, in which arrangement the supply rail rests on a first bodywork component and is held on the first bodywork component via a holding element. By way of the holding element, the first bodywork component is held on the second bodywork component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick DUMM, Joachim FROESCHL, Marcus RAEPPLE, Rudolf SCHILLING
  • Patent number: 11450994
    Abstract: A plug connection has a plug socket and a plug which can be releasably inserted therein, as well as a plurality of electrically conductive contact areas and spring contacts. The spring contacts are divided into a first group and a second group. In a first state, the spring contacts of the first group are in contact with their associated contact areas and the spring contacts of the second groups rest on at least one stop and are not in contact with their associated contact areas. A trigger causes the spring contacts of the second group to overcome the at least one stop when a defined temperature is exceeded so as to come into contact with their associated contact areas in a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Brasse, Joachim Froeschl, Juergen Gebert, Johannes Meisenzahl
  • Publication number: 20220255312
    Abstract: An electrical system for a motor vehicle includes a current distributor; a plurality of first lines which are designed to connect a corresponding plurality of electric components to the current distributor; a plurality of semiconductor-based first switch elements, wherein a specified first switch element of a specified first line is designed to interrupt said specified first line; a second line which is designed to connect the current distributor to the electrical system; a limiting unit which is designed to limit or prevent a second current on the second line; and a control unit which is designed to determine that the specified first switch element does not open although a first current running through the specified first switch element exceeds a first current threshold and, in response to said determination, to trigger the limiting unit to limit or prevent the second current on the second line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Ottmar SIRCH
  • Patent number: 11297749
    Abstract: A method for transporting and installing an electronic device having at least one first electrical contact element includes fixing the electronic device in a recess or interior of a reusable transport and assembly module such that access to the at least one first contact element is blocked by a protective element, transporting the transport and assembly module and the electronic device into a connection region of an electrical apparatus, removing the protective element so that the at least one first contact element is accessible, actuating an actuation apparatus provided on the transport and assembly module to move the electronic device in a direction out of the recess or interior into a contact position in which the at least one first contact element is brought into electrical contact with at least one second contact element provided on the electrical apparatus, and removing the transport and assembly module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Joachim Froeschl
  • Publication number: 20210234318
    Abstract: A plug connection has a plug socket and a plug which can be releasably inserted therein, as well as a plurality of electrically conductive contact areas and spring contacts. The spring contacts are divided into a first group and a second group. In a first state, the spring contacts of the first group are in contact with their associated contact areas and the spring contacts of the second groups rest on at least one stop and are not in contact with their associated contact areas. A trigger causes the spring contacts of the second group to overcome the at least one stop when a defined temperature is exceeded so as to come into contact with their associated contact areas in a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Matthias BRASSE, Joachim FROESCHL, Juergen GEBERT, Johannes MEISENZAHL
  • Patent number: 11034231
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine, at least two electric motors, at least four wheels, a first axle and at least a second axle. Two of the wheels are associated with each axle. The internal combustion engine is provided for driving the wheels of the first axle, and the two electric motors are provided for driving respective wheels of the second axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Joachim Froeschl
  • Publication number: 20210029856
    Abstract: A method for transporting and installing an electronic device having at least one first electrical contact element includes fixing the electronic device in a recess or interior of a reusable transport and assembly module such that access to the at least one first contact element is blocked by a protective element, transporting the transport and assembly module and the electronic device into a connection region of an electrical apparatus, removing the protective element so that the at least one first contact element is accessible, actuating an actuation apparatus provided on the transport and assembly module to move the electronic device in a direction out of the recess or interior into a contact position in which the at least one first contact element is brought into electrical contact with at least one second contact element provided on the electrical apparatus, and removing the transport and assembly module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Joachim FROESCHL
  • Patent number: 10647327
    Abstract: A method and a device for specifying an operating strategy profile for the operation of a motor vehicle, and a method and a central database device for specifying a global geo-referenced operating strategy profile with regard to a driving route are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Froeschl, Martin Hattenkofer, Christian Pichler
  • Publication number: 20190225072
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine, at least two electric motors, at least four wheels, a first axle and at least a second axle. Two of the wheels are associated with each axle. The internal combustion engine is provided for driving the wheels of the first axle, and the two electric motors are provided for driving respective wheels of the second axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Joachim FROESCHL
  • Patent number: 10279760
    Abstract: A supply rail for a vehicle includes a first busbar which is designed to provide electrical energy with a first supply voltage for supplying energy to a large number of electrical modules of the vehicle. In this case, the electrical modules of the large number of electrical modules are arranged at different points of the vehicle. The supply rail includes means for data transmission designed to allow data interchange between at least two of the large number of electrical modules. The supply rail has a large number of slots for the large number of electrical modules, wherein a first slot of the large number of slots is designed to connect a first electrical module of the large number of electrical modules to the first busbar and to the means for data transmission by way of a first plug connection. The supply rail includes a temperature-control duct which is designed to conduct a thermally conductive medium past the large number of electrical modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Joachim Froeschl
  • Publication number: 20190054925
    Abstract: A method and a device for specifying an operating strategy profile for the operation of a motor vehicle, and a method and a central database device for specifying a global geo-referenced operating strategy profile with regard to a driving route are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Martin HATTENKOFER, Christian PICHLER
  • Patent number: 10033200
    Abstract: A device for balancing an energy accumulator, especially an energy accumulator in an on-board power supply system of a motor vehicle, is provided. The energy accumulator is formed by a cell assembly of a serial connection of a plurality of cell groups, respective balancing circuits being connected to voltage connections of respective cell groups and comprising a discharge resistor. The discharge resistor of a respective balancing circuit has a temperature-dependent resistance characteristic, and the discharge resistors of at least some of the balancing circuits are thermally intercoupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Mai, Joachim Froeschl
  • Publication number: 20170320454
    Abstract: A supply rail for a vehicle includes a first busbar which is designed to provide electrical energy with a first supply voltage for supplying energy to a large number of electrical modules of the vehicle. In this case, the electrical modules of the large number of electrical modules are arranged at different points of the vehicle. The supply rail includes means for data transmission designed to allow data interchange between at least two of the large number of electrical modules. The supply rail has a large number of slots for the large number of electrical modules, wherein a first slot of the large number of slots is designed to connect a first electrical module of the large number of electrical modules to the first busbar and to the means for data transmission by way of a first plug connection. The supply rail includes a temperature-control duct which is designed to conduct a thermally conductive medium past the large number of electrical modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Joachim FROESCHL
  • Patent number: 9720388
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electrical system. A first characteristic value of the electrical system is determined. For the first characteristic value, a suitable first group of optimizing variables is determined. A first group of command variables suitable for the first group of optimizing variables is determined. For the first group of command variables, a first group of current boundary values is determined. For each boundary value of the first group of current boundary values, a prediction is made to obtain a first group of predicted boundary values. A probability is assigned to each predicted boundary value of the first group of predicted boundary values to obtain a first group of predicted, probability-related boundary values. All boundary values of the first group of current boundary values and of the first group of predicted, probability-related boundary values are prioritized in order to obtain prioritized boundary values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Joachim Froeschl