Patents by Inventor Walter Lehle

Walter Lehle 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).

  • Patent number: 10449966
    Abstract: A method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions of a diesel vehicle. In this context, first state variables of the diesel vehicle are measured with the aid of sensors of the diesel vehicle, and using an arithmetic unit, it is ascertained, as a function of the first state variables, if the nitrogen oxide emissions are exceeding a predetermined threshold, or using the arithmetic unit, it is predicted, as a function of the first state variables, if the nitrogen oxide emissions will exceed the predetermined threshold. If exceedance of the threshold is calculated or predicted, then an intervention in the current torque demand of the diesel vehicle and/or an intervention in the current transmission ratio or setting of a transmission of the diesel vehicle is ascertained by the arithmetic unit; the intervention contributing to a reduction in the nitrogen oxide emissions to a value below the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Willimowski, Harald Ryll, Walter Lehle
  • Publication number: 20180154897
    Abstract: A method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions of a diesel vehicle. In this context, first state variables of the diesel vehicle are measured with the aid of sensors of the diesel vehicle, and using an arithmetic unit, it is ascertained, as a function of the first state variables, if the nitrogen oxide emissions are exceeding a predetermined threshold, or using the arithmetic unit, it is predicted, as a function of the first state variables, if the nitrogen oxide emissions will exceed the predetermined threshold. If exceedance of the threshold is calculated or predicted, then an intervention in the current torque demand of the diesel vehicle and/or an intervention in the current transmission ratio or setting of a transmission of the diesel vehicle is ascertained by the arithmetic unit; the intervention contributing to a reduction in the nitrogen oxide emissions to a value below the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Markus Willimowski, Harald Ryll, Walter Lehle
  • Patent number: 9478079
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring at least one sensor of a vehicle, which has means for wireless communication, wherein measured values of the at least one sensor are compared to measured values of at least one comparison vehicle with the aid of the means for wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Lenhardt, Bernd Kohler, Walter Lehle, Ipek Sarac
  • Publication number: 20150296372
    Abstract: A method for querying vehicle data, e.g., data related to the odometer reading and/or wear of the vehicle, includes the following steps: a) transmitting a vehicle identifier from a user terminal to a server; b) establishing a wireless data link between the server and the vehicle identified by the vehicle identifier; c) transmitting data from the control unit of the vehicle to the server; d) analyzing the transmitted data; and e) transmitting the data and/or the analysis results to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Felix Hieronymi, Rolf Nicodemus, Walter Lehle, Stefan Schneider, Jean-Luc Augier
  • Publication number: 20150161830
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring at least one sensor of a vehicle, which has means for wireless communication, wherein measured values of the at least one sensor are compared to measured values of at least one comparison vehicle with the aid of the means for wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Heiko LENHARDT, Bernd KOHLER, Walter LEHLE, Ipek SARAC
  • Patent number: 8515693
    Abstract: By detecting the pressure time characteristic on the high-pressure side of an injection pump, the delivery volume of the pump is able to be determined without intervention in the injection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Lehle, Michael Hackner, Frederik Blank
  • Patent number: 8229620
    Abstract: A method for model-based diagnosis of a mechatronic system. A control unit within the mechatronic system performs error detection and an arithmetic unit outside of the mechatronic system performs error identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Lehle, Jochen Assfalg, Martin Fritz, Frank Allgoewer
  • Publication number: 20110106463
    Abstract: By detecting the pressure time characteristic on the high-pressure side of an injection pump, the delivery volume of the pump is able to be determined without intervention in the injection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Walter Lehle, Michael Hackner, Frederik Blank
  • Publication number: 20090187303
    Abstract: A method for model-based diagnosis of a mechatronic system. A control unit within the mechatronic system performs error detection and an arithmetic unit outside of the mechatronic system performs error identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Lehle, Jochen Assfalg, Martin Fritz, Frank Allgoewer