Abstract: An electrical system comprised of at least two control modules as well as at least one power supply module. The present invention improves functional reliability of electrical systems by configuring a power supply module as a smart device and connecting it to at least one of the control modules for the purpose of data exchange and, in case of a malfunction, transforming the control module(s) to one of a stand-alone operating mode and a cut-off state.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2007
Assignees:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellsha
Inventors:
Martin Woltereck, Joseph G. D'Ambrosio, Robert J. Disser, Michael Graef, Darryl L. Greathouse, Juergen Guldner, Christoph Jung, Patrick A. Mescher, Scott A. Millsap, Hendrikus Smakman, Jon T. Zumberge
Abstract: A vehicle anti-lock brake system determines when an ABS failure condition has occurred, configures a failure condition operating mode of the ABS control, and, finally, activates the ABS control based on the failure condition operational mode. When a brake actuator failure occurs, this allows the system to configure the failure condition operating mode to exclude the wheel having the failed brake actuator. Alternately, the system may configure the failure condition operating mode to exclude wheel speed data when an invalid wheel speed indicator is determined for a wheel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 16, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2006
Assignees:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellsha
Inventors:
Jon T. Zumberge, Kenneth R. Buckholtz, Hendrikus T. Smakman
Abstract: A fuel cell system is disclosed. A fuel cell stack is in fluid communication with a reformer. An air conditioning system is in fluid communication with the reformer. Methods of making and using a fuel cell system are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2004
Assignees:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellsha
Inventors:
John F. O'Brien, Malcolm J. Grieve, Michael T. Faville, John Noetzel, Juergen Ringler, Juergen Kammerer