Patents by Inventor Martin Bornemann
Martin Bornemann 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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Patent number: 11964648Abstract: In some implementations, the system may include a plurality of wheel speed sensors, each of the plurality of wheel speed sensors being configured to monitor the speed of a respective wheel of a vehicle. In addition, the system may include a central electronic control unit. The system may include a plurality of controlling devices, each of the plurality of controlling devices being communicatively coupled to at least one wheel speed sensor of the plurality of wheel speed sensors. Moreover, the system may include a central electronic control unit communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of controlling devices via a network connection and configured to process data received from each of the controlling devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AGInventors: Martin Bornemann, Lee Henry Bauer, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20230292459Abstract: An electronic control unit (ECU) with separable cooling and memory modules is described. The cooling module has an integrated liquid-cooling circuit with a direct connection to the cooling circuit. The memory module includes an independent memory that can store data and be tested independent of the cooling module. The cooling module and the memory module contact at thermal-contact surfaces to enable cooling when installed in a vehicle. In this way, the cooling module may provide cooling through the thermal-contact surface to one or more memory modules and the memory module may be implemented without an internal cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Falk Rademacher, Martin Bornemann, Peter Reinhold
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Publication number: 20230275620Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a partitioned wireless communication system for a vehicle with redundant data links and power lines. In an embodiment, a system comprises: a communication gateway unit (CGU) located at a first location of the vehicle includes a communication processor, a first power supply, and a first data interface. A remote wireless transceiver unit (RWTU) located at a second location of the vehicle includes a second data interface coupled to the first data interface using redundant data links, a power interface coupled the first power supply to the RWTU using redundant power lines, and wireless transceiver(s) coupled to antenna(s) on the vehicle. The communication processor detects a loss of a first data link or a first power line, and in response to the detecting, selecting a second data link or second power line to transfer data or power, respectively, between the CGU and the RWTU.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20230256923Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, JR., Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, David G. Siegfried, Lee Bauer, Christian Schaefer, Magnus Svensson, Martin Bornemann
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Patent number: 11683072Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a partitioned wireless communication system for a vehicle with redundant data links and power lines. In an embodiment, a system comprises: a communication gateway unit (CGU) located at a first location of the vehicle includes a communication processor, a first power supply, and a first data interface. A remote wireless transceiver unit (RWTU) located at a second location of the vehicle includes a second data interface coupled to the first data interface using redundant data links, a power interface coupled the first power supply to the RWTU using redundant power lines, and wireless transceiver(s) coupled to antenna(s) on the vehicle. The communication processor detects a loss of a first data link or a first power line, and in response to the detecting, selecting a second data link or second power line to transfer data or power, respectively, between the CGU and the RWTU.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20230178265Abstract: Described are cables for connecting components of computing systems. The cables improve automation and resulting performance of high frequency and/or high speed signal transmissions by providing reliable transmission paths between hardware components. An example cable includes parallel conductors and a dielectric core that secures the parallel conductors along the length using parallel channels in opposite sides of the dielectric core. An alignment structure is also formed in the dielectric core, which has a shape along the length of the cable. A cable jacket surrounds the parallel conductors and the dielectric core. The cable jacket is contoured to follow the shape of the alignment structure. The dielectric core can be formed to maintain consistent separation between the parallel channels along the length of the cable to match impedance of the parallel conductors along the length of the cable, whether the cable lays flat or bends around corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Christian Schäfer, Martin Bornemann
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Patent number: 11639143Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, David G. Siegfried, Lee Bauer, Christian Schaefer, Magnus Svensson, Martin Bornemann
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Publication number: 20230082075Abstract: Parking sensor system for a vehicle (1). The system includes one or more sensor assemblies (4) for mounting to elevated mounting locations (8,9,10) on the vehicle (1), each including a RADAR sensor (7) having a downwardly facing field of view for detecting objects below the respective elevated mounting location (8,9,10) during a parking operation. At least one of the sensor assemblies (4) may further include a parking camera (6) having a downwardly facing field of view for viewing objects below the elevated mounting location (8,9,10) during the parking operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Martin BORNEMANN, Gabor VINCI
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Publication number: 20220379857Abstract: In some implementations, the system may include a plurality of wheel speed sensors, each of the plurality of wheel speed sensors being configured to monitor the speed of a respective wheel of a vehicle. In addition, the system may include a central electronic control unit. The system may include a plurality of controlling devices, each of the plurality of controlling devices being communicatively coupled to at least one wheel speed sensor of the plurality of wheel speed sensors. Moreover, the system may include a central electronic control unit communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of controlling devices via a network connection and configured to process data received from each of the controlling devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Martin Bornemann, Lee Henry Bauer, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20220284711Abstract: A power and data center (PDC) can serve as a combined data concentrator and power distributor that delivers scalable and affordable network/power redundancy into an automotive electrical/electronic architecture (E/EA) that supports partially or fully autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a vehicle that includes the smart E/EA is divided into zones, where each zone includes one or more PDCs and one or more sensors, actuators, controllers, loudspeakers or other devices that are coupled to and powered by their zone PDC(s). Each PDC collects and processes (or passes through) raw or pre-processed sensor data from the one or more sensors in its zone. The sensors provide their data to the PDC by way of cost efficient, short-range data links. In some embodiments, one or more actuators in each zone are coupled to their respective zone PDC, and receive their control data from the PDC over a high-speed data bus or data link.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Patent number: 11409538Abstract: A data processing system includes a sensor data acquisition circuit configured to acquire sensor data from at least one sensor and a server circuit configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor data acquisition circuit and to forward the sensor data to a processing unit. The sensor data transmission path from the sensor data acquisition circuit to the server circuits might be setup as a static configuration. Any physical connection issue between the sensor data acquisition circuits and the server circuits would force the system to pre-defined data routing configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Martin Bornemann, Lee Bauer, Sven Kopetzki, Olaf Donner
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Patent number: 11380107Abstract: A power and data center (PDC) can serve as a combined data concentrator and power distributor that delivers scalable and affordable network/power redundancy into an automotive electrical/electronic architecture (E/EA) that supports partially or fully autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a vehicle that includes the smart E/EA is divided into zones, where each zone includes one or more PDCs and one or more sensors, actuators, controllers, loudspeakers or other devices that are coupled to and powered by their zone PDC(s). Each PDC collects and processes (or passes through) raw or pre-processed sensor data from the one or more sensors in its zone. The sensors provide their data to the PDC by way of cost efficient, short-range data links. In some embodiments, one or more actuators in each zone are coupled to their respective zone PDC, and receive their control data from the PDC over a high-speed data bus or data link.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20220093291Abstract: An example communications cable includes a core carrier disposed within a cable jacket. A pair of twisted conductors are partially disposed within the core carrier. A portion of the core carrier separates a first conductor in the pair of twisted conductors from a second conductor in the pair of twisted conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20210336654Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a partitioned wireless communication system for a vehicle with redundant data links and power lines. In an embodiment, a system comprises: a communication gateway unit (CGU) located at a first location of the vehicle includes a communication processor, a first power supply, and a first data interface. A remote wireless transceiver unit (RWTU) located at a second location of the vehicle includes a second data interface coupled to the first data interface using redundant data links, a power interface coupled the first power supply to the RWTU using redundant power lines, and wireless transceiver(s) coupled to antenna(s) on the vehicle. The communication processor detects a loss of a first data link or a first power line, and in response to the detecting, selecting a second data link or second power line to transfer data or power, respectively, between the CGU and the RWTU.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Patent number: 11101846Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a partitioned wireless communication system for a vehicle with redundant data links and power lines. In an embodiment, a system comprises: a communication gateway unit (CGU) located at a first location of the vehicle includes a communication processor, a first power supply, and a first data interface. A remote wireless transceiver unit (RWTU) located at a second location of the vehicle includes a second data interface coupled to the first data interface using redundant data links, a power interface coupled the first power supply to the RWTU using redundant power lines, and wireless transceiver(s) coupled to antenna(s) on the vehicle. The communication processor detects a loss of a first data link or a first power line, and in response to the detecting, selecting a second data link or second power line to transfer data or power, respectively, between the CGU and the RWTU.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20210208899Abstract: A data processing system includes a sensor data acquisition circuit configured to acquire sensor data from at least one sensor and a server circuit configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor data acquisition circuit and to forward the sensor data to a processing unit. The sensor data transmission path from the sensor data acquisition circuit to the server circuits might be setup as a static configuration. Any physical connection issue between the sensor data acquisition circuits and the server circuits would force the system to pre-defined data routing configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Martin BORNEMANN, Lee BAUER, Sven KOPETZKI, Olaf DONNER
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Publication number: 20210122310Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, David G. Siegfried, Lee Bauer, Christian Schaefer, Magnus Svensson, Martin Bornemann
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Publication number: 20200125858Abstract: A power and data center (PDC) can serve as a combined data concentrator and power distributor that delivers scalable and affordable network/power redundancy into an automotive electrical/electronic architecture (E/EA) that supports partially or fully autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a vehicle that includes the smart E/EA is divided into zones, where each zone includes one or more PDCs and one or more sensors, actuators, controllers, loudspeakers or other devices that are coupled to and powered by their zone PDC(s). Each PDC collects and processes (or passes through) raw or pre-processed sensor data from the one or more sensors in its zone. The sensors provide their data to the PDC by way of cost efficient, short-range data links. In some embodiments, one or more actuators in each zone are coupled to their respective zone PDC, and receive their control data from the PDC over a high-speed data bus or data link.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20200118713Abstract: An example communications cable includes a core carrier disposed within a cable jacket. A pair of twisted conductors are partially disposed within the core carrier. A portion of the core carrier separates a first conductor in the pair of twisted conductors from a second conductor in the pair of twisted conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer
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Publication number: 20200067570Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a partitioned wireless communication system for a vehicle with redundant data links and power lines. In an embodiment, a system comprises: a communication gateway unit (CGU) located at a first location of the vehicle includes a communication processor, a first power supply, and a first data interface. A remote wireless transceiver unit (RWTU) located at a second location of the vehicle includes a second data interface coupled to the first data interface using redundant data links, a power interface coupled the first power supply to the RWTU using redundant power lines, and wireless transceiver(s) coupled to antenna(s) on the vehicle. The communication processor detects a loss of a first data link or a first power line, and in response to the detecting, selecting a second data link or second power line to transfer data or power, respectively, between the CGU and the RWTU.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Lee Bauer, Martin Bornemann, Christian Schäfer