Patents Assigned to Audi
  • METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA FROM A SENSOR DEVICE ON A DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200111450
    Abstract: When a display query is received, the display query is evaluated and sensor data is transmitted to a display control in a vehicle computer via a first data path and displayed on a display device. A graphical user interface is loaded and transmitted to the display control unit via a second data path. The graphical user interface is synchronized with the display of the sensor data and the synchronized graphical user interface is displayed with the sensor data on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Martin BOEGEL, Chavdar ILIEV
  • OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200108722
    Abstract: An operating procedure for a brake system of a motor vehicle, wherein the brake system comprises a friction brake and a regenerative brake, wherein the driving situation (F) is evaluated with regard to the use of the regenerative brake in the case of a braking, wherein, as a function of the result of the evaluation (A), a distribution function (D) is specified for the distribution of a braking torque (M) to the friction brake and to the regenerative brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Kai VOLKMAR, Stephan LASSENBERGER
  • Control Device for Redundant Execution of an Operating Function and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20200110372
    Abstract: The invention present disclosure relates to a control device for redundant execution of an operating function, wherein the control device comprises at least a first processor unit and a second processor unit and a plurality of peripheral units and a first switching unit is provided for the first processor unit and a second switching unit is provided for the second processor unit, and wherein the control device is designed in a first operating mode to execute the operating function by means of the first processor unit and in the meantime to execute a predetermined auxiliary function by means of the second processor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Matthijs PAFFEN, Hans-Georg GRUBER, Michael SCHMAILZL, Jürgen ISENBERG, Reinhard SCHIEBER, Jürgen LERZER, Thorsten ZIEßLER
  • BRAKE SYSTEM FOR AN AT LEAST PARTLY ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A BRAKE SYSTEM, AND BRAKE CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20200108723
    Abstract: A brake system is described for an at least partly electrically powered vehicle having an electric motor operable as a generator; a friction brake device; a brake control device, which is designed to regulate a generator torque (M_GE) of the generator and a friction braking torque (M_RB) of the friction brake device; an operating element, especially a brake pedal or brake lever or accelerator pedal, which is designed to provide a desired deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael WEIN, Matthias GEUß
  • Fuel cell and fuel cell stack
    Patent number: 10615429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell stack (1), comprising: —bipolar plates (10), each having an active region (13a), wherein a surface of the bipolar plate is formed non-profiled at least in the active region (13a), —a membrane electrode assembly (20), arranged between two bipolar plates (10), and—a gas distribution layer (30) arranged between the membrane electrode assembly (20) and at least one of the bipolar plates (10), wherein the gas distribution layer (30) comprises a porous flow body (31). It is provided that the gas distribution layer (30) includes recesses (32) in the active region (13a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventor: Hannes Scholz
  • Method for operating a motor vehicle locking system for a motor vehicle, and central server device for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10614648
    Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle locking system for a motor vehicle. A central server device receives an unlocking signal having an unlocking instruction about unlocking of at least one closing device of the motor vehicle. The central server device adds a conditional locking instruction to the unlocking signal, which includes after at least one predetermined duration T after unlocking of the at least one closing device of the motor vehicle, checking for a connection criterion and, in the case of an infringed connection criterion, locking the at least one closing device again. The unlocking signal having the unlocking instruction and the added conditional locking instruction is transmitted via a communication connection to a motor-vehicle-internal control device of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Marc Miller
  • Battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle, battery and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10615464
    Abstract: A battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle with a battery cell housing, in which a galvanic element is housed. The battery cell can be electrically connected by way of two electrical connection terminals, to at least one other battery cell of the battery. The battery cell has an indicator device, on the basis of which a state of the battery cell can be identified from outside of the battery cell housing. The state depends on at least one parameter of the battery cell that can be detected or recorded by measurement technology, and the indicator device is designed for the purpose of indicating a change in the state of the battery cell. Furthermore, the invention relates to a battery having a plurality of such battery cells and to a motor vehicle having a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Hinterberger, Berthold Hellenthal
  • Electric machine
    Patent number: 10615665
    Abstract: An electric machine, with a stator and a rotor. The rotor is provided with a sheet metal packet fixed to the rotor shaft of the electric machine having sheet metal plates stacked in the axial direction of the rotor. The sheet metal packet and at least one short-circuit ring arranged on an axial side of the sheet metal plate form at least one cooling channel for a cooling fluid which extends at least in sections in the radial direction of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Albert Scharlach
  • FASTENING AN AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200101922
    Abstract: A fastening device fastens an airbag module to an airbag receiver on an instrument panel of a vehicle by forming at least one mechanical connection and at least one welded connection between the airbag module and the instrument panel. The instrument panel has at least one projection and a flange protruding from the projection to define a compartment and form a fastening bracket for the mechanical connection of the airbag module to the instrument panel. The instrument panel and the airbag receiver have welding ribs for the welded connection between the airbag receiver of the airbag module and the instrument panel. A device prepares an instrument panel and a corresponding instrument panel. A method includes steps of fastening an airbag to the instrument panel and a vehicle with a corresponding instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Matthias WUNDERLICH, Christof OLES
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING AN IDLING SPEED OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200101962
    Abstract: A method for setting an idling speed of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, in which the idling speed of the internal combustion engine is increased if a predetermined power request within an on-board power system of the motor vehicle is detected, wherein a generator for electrically supplying the on-board power system is driven by the internal combustion engine, and wherein the internal combustion engine is connected to a transmission of the motor vehicle, wherein the connection between the internal combustion engine and the transmission is disconnected, and/or a predetermined braking force is made available by means of at least one brake of the motor vehicle if the predetermined power request is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Michael VOGT
  • Method for operating a display system and display system
    Patent number: 10607418
    Abstract: A virtual object arranged in a virtual environment is displayed by virtual reality glasses worn by a person. A virtual hand is positioned within the virtual environment in accordance with a hand detected in the real environment. As the virtual hand dips into an area of the virtual object, the representation of the area is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Marcus Kuehne
  • Situation detection in active suspensions
    Patent number: 10603972
    Abstract: A method for controlling an operating mode of a controller for at least one suspension component of an at least partially active suspension of a vehicle. In accordance with at least one control command provided by a user for steering the vehicle, a situation detection is carried out to detect a control situation in which the at least one suspension component of the suspension which should be at least partially actively controlled, can be potentially controlled, and in the event that a control situation is detected, at least one reactive controller for controlling the at least one suspension component is switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, the at least one reactive controller being switched into the second operating mode with an increased bandwidth and amplification when compared with the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Unger
  • Method for operating a display device of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10607526
    Abstract: A first sensor device detects a viewing direction of a user, who is located in an interior of the motor vehicle, onto a display surface of a motor vehicle. A control unit of the motor vehicle determines a display parameter of a digital image subject to the detected viewing direction, specifying an absolute pictorial configuration of the digital image. The determination of the display parameter is based on the viewing direction of the user onto the absolutely pictorial configuration of the digital image, such that a relative, perspective-related configuration of the digital image is obtained so that the relative, perspective-related configuration corresponds to a target configuration of the digital image. The control unit generates the digital image as a function of the determined display parameter and the digital image is then displayed on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris Mertens, Georg Haslinger, Jacques Hélot, Markus Klug
  • Method for operating a start and entry system of a motor vehicle and start and entry system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10607430
    Abstract: A method for operating a start and entry system of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: detecting whether an authorization of the starting of the motor vehicle is carried out on the basis of a key signal received on the vehicle side, which has been sent from a transmitting and receiving unit of a vehicle key, or whether the authorization of the starting of the vehicle is carried out on the basis of a near-field signal received on the vehicle side, which has been sent by a near-field communication system of a mobile communication device. If the authorization of the vehicle start is carried out on the basis of the key signal received on the vehicle side: the start and entry system is operated in a key operating mode, in which, following the starting of the vehicle, only the availability of the vehicle key in a vehicle interior of the motor vehicle is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tobias Geier, Erik Friebe
  • METHOD FOR ARRANGING AT LEAST ONE PART OF A BATTERY HOUSING AND ARRANGEMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200099017
    Abstract: A method for arranging at least one battery module and at least one part of a battery housing having a cooling device, which is arranged on a side of the part of the battery housing and which has a predetermined module placement area. In doing so, a thermally conductive component is placed on the cooling device, at least in the predetermined module placement area, and the at least one battery module is inserted in the module placement area and pressed against the thermally conductive component in a pressing direction (R) extending in the direction of the cooling device. Before the pressing, a counter-holder device is arranged on the cooling device, which supports the cooling device during pressing of the at least one battery module in the predetermined module placement area, opposite the pressing direction (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Martin SCHUESSLER, Steffen WALTER
  • Brake system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10597016
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle. A braking pressure source and at least one wheel brake, which can be impinged by brake pressure provided by the brake pressure source. The brake pressure is provided with at least one pressure piston arranged so that it is linearly displaceable in a pressure cylinder, and with an engine for displacing the pressure piston in the engine which is coupled to pressure piston via a gear. At the same time the gear is provided with force transmission paths which are at least partially parallel to each other and arranged in an operative connection between the engine and the pressure piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tobias Brok, Herbert Ernst
  • Torque transmission device
    Patent number: 10598228
    Abstract: A torque transmission device includes a shaft which has shaft teeth around its outer circumference, a hub which has hub teeth on an inner circumference, wherein the hub is arranged on the shaft in such a way that the shaft teeth and the hub teeth mesh with one another in order to transmit torque. The torque transmission device furthermore includes at least one spring element which passes entirely through the hub and is supported on the shaft and the hub and exerts a spring force on the hub and the shaft, wherein at least a component of the spring force is directed in such a way that around the entire circumference of the shaft and hub adjacent flanks of the shaft teeth and the hub teeth are pushed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Lutz Pahlich
  • Operating system and method for operating an operating system for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10599226
    Abstract: A sensing device sensing at least one body part of a user when the body part is arranged in a sensing region of the sensing device is included in an operator control system that also includes a control device controlling a signal apparatus of the operator control system. The sensing device checks whether the body part sensed in the sensing region is in an operator control space that forms a sub-region of the sensing region. The control device actuates the signal apparatus that is used outside the operator control space to output an acknowledgment when the sensing device senses that the body part is inside the operator control space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Paul Sprickmann Kerkerinck, Onofrio Di Franco
  • Vehicle wheel rim
    Patent number: D879695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Tünde Daniel
  • Vehicle wheel rim
    Patent number: D880395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Valencia Pollex