Patents Assigned to Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
  • Publication number: 20230234528
    Abstract: A rollover device for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of struts made of fiber-reinforced plastic, and a plurality of fastening feet made of metallic material for connecting the rollover device to a vehicle body. At least one fastening foot made of metallic material is connected to a respective strut made of fiber-reinforced plastic via a material-locking connection on the one hand and via a form-locking connection on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Meier, Thiemo Erb
  • Patent number: 11707970
    Abstract: An air vent for a motor vehicle includes a housing with an air channel for feeding air and a partial hemisphere shell. The partial hemisphere shell is mounted in a rotatable manner within the housing such that air fed through the air channel is deflected on the housing before it exits from the air vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Marc-Lieven Heth, Andreas Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230223629
    Abstract: A battery system for an electrically or semi-electrically driven vehicle, in particular for a passenger car. The battery system includes at least two battery modules, each having a module housing and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the module housing. The battery system includes a cooling system for cooling the battery cells. The battery system includes a busbar, wherein the at least two battery modules are connected to one another by the busbar. The battery system includes a busbar housing configured outside of the module housing, wherein the busbar is arranged in the busbar housing and is thermally coupled to the busbar housing. The busbar housing is thermally coupled, at least in portions, to at least one of the battery modules, preferably to the module housing of the at least one battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Christopher Volkmer, Benjamin Passenberg
  • Patent number: 11693417
    Abstract: A method includes generating a first simulated environment. The first simulated environment includes a route for a simulated vehicle. The method includes determining a set of locations within the first simulated environment for a set of objects. The method includes determining a path for the simulated vehicle based on the route and set of locations. The method includes generating a set of simulated environments based on the first simulated environment and set of locations. The method includes generating a set of images based on the set of simulated environments, the path, and the set of non-deterministically generated objects. The non-deterministically generated objects include unrealistic objects and optionally include realistic objects. The method includes training vehicle guidance models using the set of images which may include abstract or unrealistic objects. The trained vehicle guidance models may be directly used on real vehicles in corresponding real world environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Nikhil George, Samira Pouyanfar, Muneeb Saleem, Elnaz Vahedforough, Samuel Zeitvogel
  • Patent number: 11691527
    Abstract: A dehumidifier means includes: an electrothermal converter element; and a collecting container, arranged beneath the electrothermal converter element, for collecting condensate forming thereon, the collecting container having a drain through which the condensate from the collecting container is dischargeable out of the dehumidifier means. In an embodiment, the dehumidifier means includes a support plate on which a holding frame is arranged. The electrothermal converter element is inserted into the holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Raoul Heyne, Florian Joslowski, Matthias Bohner
  • Publication number: 20230198049
    Abstract: A cooling plate of a battery module of a traction battery of a motor vehicle includes a first plate body connected to a second plate body. A coolant inflow is formed by the first plate body and the second plate body at a first side of the cooling plate. A coolant outflow is formed by the first plate body and the second plate body at a second side of the cooling plate. Coolant channels are formed by the first plate body and the second plate body. A first coolant channel coupled to the coolant inflow extends from the first side towards the second side. A second coolant channel coupled to the first coolant channel extends from the second side towards the first side. A third coolant channel coupled to the second coolant channel and the coolant outflow extends from the first side towards the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Rimac Automobiles Ltd.
    Inventors: Fadi Renz, Inge Vinkovic, Stavros Patiniotis
  • Publication number: 20230194565
    Abstract: A method for compensating sensor tolerances of accelerometers of a vehicle. The method includes following steps: recording of measurement signals of at least three similarly oriented accelerometers, calculation of an acceleration (ab,z) at a reference position in the spatial direction, which corresponds to the orientation of the accelerometers, low-pass filtering of the measurement signals, determination of tolerance parameters (cx, cy, cz) of each sensor via an optimization method with the aid of the calculated acceleration (ab,z) at the reference position, and calculation of the adjusted measurement signals from the recorded measurement signals and the tolerance parameters (cx, cy, cz).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Eisenbarth, David Caredda
  • Patent number: 11679863
    Abstract: An aircraft propeller, including a propeller shaft and propeller blades or propeller airfoils secured on the propeller shaft, wherein an inlet-side flow channel and an outlet-side flow channel are introduced into each of the propeller blades or each of the propeller airfoils, wherein each inlet-side flow channel has an inlet opening and each outlet-side flow channel has an outlet opening on each of the propeller blades or propeller airfoils, wherein each inlet-side flow channel has a connection to the outlet-side flow channel of a respective other propeller blade or propeller airfoil such that air flowing in via the inlet-side flow channel flows out via the outlet-side flow channel of the respective other propeller blade or propeller airfoil, and wherein the inlet opening and the outlet opening of each propeller blade or propeller airfoil are arranged on different sides of the propeller blade or propeller airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Christos Pashias
  • Publication number: 20230187749
    Abstract: A sealing system for a housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part. The first housing part includes a flange, in which a substantially vertically running through-opening is provided. The second housing part includes a fastener receptacle on its outer side, which is separated from its inner side by a wall of the second housing part. A sealing element is arranged between (i) contacting surfaces of the first housing part and the second housing part and (ii) the fastener receptacle. The first housing part rests on the second housing part in such a manner that the through-opening is arranged above the fastener receptacle and a fastener is inserted into the fastener receptacle through the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jens Krüger, Jörg Thaler
  • Publication number: 20230182895
    Abstract: A lift unit for an aircraft, having the following features: a fan, an engine bearing axially offset from the fan, and a cylindrical electric engine having a sheath surface framed by the engine bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Schaal, Sebastian Riesbeck
  • Publication number: 20230187787
    Abstract: A motor vehicle traction battery assembly has a battery control unit and battery modules. Each battery module includes a degassing opening. A plurality of busbars is arranged in a rail tunnel, to which the battery modules are electrically connected. The rail tunnel is fluidly shielded by a tunnel lid. The battery control unit includes an interior having a gas-tight battery control unit housing body in which connection rails and an electronic battery controller are accommodated. The electrical connections between the busbars and the connection rails are formed by vertical contact bodies, which pass through a connection opening lying in the horizontal plane between the rail tunnel and the battery control unit interior. The connection opening is fluidly sealed by a sealing wall, through which the contact bodies pass in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Jens Krüger
  • Publication number: 20230187772
    Abstract: A battery for a drive of a motor vehicle includes at least one energy reservoir, a housing, an interior, and a diffuser element. The housing surrounds the interior and the energy reservoir is arranged in the interior. The diffuser element is attached to an exterior of the housing. The diffuser element includes a plurality of diffuser outlets, a plurality of side faces, and a head face. The side faces are arranged between the housing and the head face. A housing outlet is arranged in the housing, which outlet is configured so as to discharge gas out of the interior in an outgoing direction to the diffuser element. The outgoing direction is directed from the housing outlet towards the head face. The diffuser outlets are arranged on the side faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Fink, Ralf Keller, Maximilian Müller
  • Publication number: 20230187761
    Abstract: A multi-chamber battery module is equipped with first cell packets and second cell packets. The multi-chamber battery module includes a module housing divided into at least three adjacently arranged regions in a first direction by first separating walls. At least two first or second cell packets are arranged in each region in a second direction arranged perpendicular to the first direction. The regions arranged externally in the first direction include the first cell packets and the at least one region lying between the externally arranged regions includes the second cell packets. The first cell packets include electrical connections, which are arranged on opposite sides of the cell packets. The second cell packets include electrical connections, which are arranged on the same side of the cell packets. Cell packets that are arranged side-by-side across regions are electrically connected to one another in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Christopher Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230187763
    Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing, a cell stack having a plurality of battery cells including a rectangular surface and a cell thickness perpendicular thereto, and a separator plate. A laminar extension of the separator plate corresponds to at least the rectangular surface area of a respective battery cell. The separator plate is arranged between two adjacent battery cells of the at least one cell stack. On at least one separator plate side of the at least one separator plate between a lower and an upper edge of the at least one separator plate, at least two strip-shaped compression pads are arranged. The at least two strip-shaped compression pads directly abut the battery cell such that, longitudinally between the at least two strip-shaped compression pads, the at least one separator plate, and the respective battery cell, a respective flow channel is formed for a temperature control fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Christopher Volkmer, Philipp Berendes
  • Publication number: 20230182897
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a wing having an integrated ducted fan. The ducted fan is equipped with inlet louvers and outlet louvers. The inlet louvers are adjustable between an open position and a closed position by an actuating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Guan Chew, Michael Fürstner, Stefan Bender, Mikel Fauri, Malte Rotermund
  • Publication number: 20230178823
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a cuboidal module housing, and, on a degassing side of the module housing, at least one module degassing opening. The battery module is connected to a temperature control system and the plurality of battery cells is directly surrounded by the flow of a temperature control fluid. A respective battery cell includes a cell degassing opening, wherein all cell degassing openings are arranged so as to point to the degassing side. The at least one module degassing opening and the respective cell degassing openings are directly connected to at least one degassing region. The at least one degassing region is delimited from the temperature control fluid. The at least one degassing region is smaller in its surface area extension than the degassing side, such that the temperature control fluid passes between the degassing side and the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Christopher Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230174253
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a wing having an integrated ducted fan. The ducted fan is optionally equipped with inlet louvers and outlet louvers. The inlet louvers and the outlet louvers are adjustable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Guan Chew, Michael Fürstner, Stefan Bender, Mikel Fauri, Malte Rotermund
  • Patent number: 11668217
    Abstract: A device for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine can be connected to an outlet of the internal combustion engine. The device comprises an exhaust gas system with an exhaust gas channel in which a three-way catalytic converter is arranged, and an exhaust gas burner with which hot burner exhaust gases can be fed into the exhaust gas channel at a feed point upstream from the three-way catalytic converter. The three-way catalytic converter is configured as a lambda probe catalytic converter and comprises a first catalyst volume and a second catalyst volume, whereby a lambda probe is arranged downstream from the first catalyst volume and upstream from the second catalyst volume, whereby the first catalyst volume has a lower oxygen storage capacity than the second catalyst volume. A method for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine has such an exhaust gas aftertreatment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKITENGESELLSCHAFT, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Falk-Christian Baron Von Ceumern-Lindenstjerna, Stefan Paukner, Michael Kaack, Sebastian Hemminger
  • Patent number: 11664777
    Abstract: A DC filter device includes: a first filter device connection; a second filter device connection; a third filter device connection; a fourth filter device connection; a coil core; at least one first coil arranged on the coil core, the at least one first coil being connected in between the first filter device connection and the third filter device connection; at least one second coil arranged on the coil core, the at least one second coil being connected in between the second filter device connection and the fourth filter device connection; and a third coil arranged on the coil core, the third coil having a first coil connection and a second coil connection. The first coil connection and the second coil connection are connected to one another via a circuit device, which circuit device has a resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Spesser, Tim Pfizenmaier, Stefan Endres
  • Publication number: 20230158972
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for fastening a roof liner to a body roof, which has a frame opening, of a motor vehicle, with at least one fastening strip which is formed on the roof liner and extends parallel to a longitudinal or transverse side of the frame opening, with at least one elastically deformable clamping device, which is designed to lock the roof liner to the body roof in a form-fitting manner with a latching connector. It is provided that the clamping device has the latching connector, which is floatingly mounted on the roof liner, and that the latching connector, guided through an opening of the body roof, engages behind the body roof in a form-fitting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ralf MENGER, Steffen KAPUNE