Patents Assigned to Dr.
  • CHARGING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180162228
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for charging at least one electric energy storage, in particular of motor vehicles, comprising a plurality of charging units, each charging unit having an AC/DC converter, a DC interlink circuit, a high-voltage energy storage and a DC/DC converter, wherein the charging units can be connected up on the output side as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan GÖTZ, David KÖHLER
  • ROGOWSKI CURRENT WITH ACTIVE CAPACITANCE COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20180164346
    Abstract: A method and a sensor for measuring a time derivative of an AC current flowing through a measurement object are presented, wherein a Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil is aligned with the measurement object and at least one partitioning line is drawn into coil turns of the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil and minimizes a capacitive coupling of the coil turns of the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil among one another and/or to at least one further electrical line by virtue of the fact, that an electrical potential, corresponding to the electrical potential of the colt turns of the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock con is impressed on the at least one partitioning line by means of an active feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Götz, Hermann Dibos
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN ELECTRIC CURRENT IN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR
    Publication number: 20180164347
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an electric current in an electrical conductor, wherein the apparatus comprises a detection apparatus for detecting the electric current, wherein the apparatus comprises a shielding apparatus for shielding a coupling between the electrical conductor and the detection apparatus, wherein the shielding apparatus is designed in such a way that the shielding of the coupling can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Götz, Hermann Dibos
  • MODULAR POWER ELECTRONICS SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180162229
    Abstract: A power electronics system for charging at least one electrically operated vehicle, wherein the power electronics system has at least two modules each having at least one terminal pair with DC output, at least one rectifier, at least one AC input, at least one DC link and a number of switching elements the switching elements are arranged at and/or between the DC outputs of the at least two modules in such a way that, between the at least two modules, at least one series and one parallel circuit configuration can be selectively dynamically set by suitable switching states of the switching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F.Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Götz, Volker Reber
  • METHOD AND SENSOR FOR MEASURING AN ALTERNATING CURRENT
    Publication number: 20180164345
    Abstract: A method for measuring a temporal drainage of an alternating current flowing through a measurement object, in which a Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil is aligned on the measurement object, at least one isolating line is inserted into coil windings of the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil, said isolating line minimizing a capacitive coupling of the coil windings of the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil with one another and/or with at least one further electrical line, and a voltage induced by the alternating current in at least one measuring line comprising the Rogowski-Steinhaus-Chattock coil is measured. A corresponding sensor and a method for providing a sensor of this type are furthermore disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dr. Stefan Götz, Hermann DIBOS, Rafael BANZHAF
  • Device for the contactless charging of an electrical energy storage means of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9994113
    Abstract: A device (1) for contactless charging of an electrical energy storage (2) of a motor vehicle that has a height adjustable chassis. A primary coil (3) is arranged in a bottom housing (4) on a surface on which the motor vehicle will be parked. The primary coil (3) is connected to an electrical power supply and will induce an alternating electrical voltage in a secondary coil (6) on the vehicle for charging the electrical energy storage (2). The primary coil (3) is connected to the bottom housing (4) by a spring (8, 9) that will compress under the effect of an external compressive force that may occur if the chassis is adjusted too low, thereby avoiding damage to either of the coils (3, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Kristof, Dirk Herke, Marina Ueffing
  • Process to extract liquid dielectric coolant from the rice bran oil
    Patent number: 9994753
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process to extract liquid dielectric coolant from the rice bran oil, which is suitable for both power frequency and high frequency electrical applications. The process comprises the steps of, processing the refined, bleached and deodorized rice bran oil with an alkali to remove the fatty acids. After processing the rice bran seed oil, at step, the processed rice bran oil is blended with a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution. The blended rice bran oil forms a top layer and a bottom layer within short duration of time. At step, the top layer is extracted and is water washed and filtered. At step, the top layer rice bran oil is mixed with the tert butyl hydroxy quinone solution. Finally, at step, the mixture of filtered top layer and tert butyl hydroxy quinone solution is heated to extract the liquid dielectric coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sumangala Viswanath Bangalore, Nagabhushana Ramaswamy Galigekere, Vasudevamurthy Siddappa, Champa Vedvyas, Nagashree Narasimha Iyengar Ambuga
  • Sound transmitting system for a motor vehicle and method for a sound transmitting system
    Patent number: 9994149
    Abstract: A sound transmitting system for a motor vehicle has a sound generator (2) and a sound-conducting first sound duct (6). The first sound duct (6) has a proximal end (7) connected to the sound generator (2) to transmit sound and a distal end (21) facing away from the proximal end (7) and via which a sound from the generated sound enters a passenger compartment (19) or external region (20) of a bodywork (26) of the motor vehicle (12). To bring about a specific sound characteristic of the resulting sound, a first length (L1) of the first sound duct (6) and/or a first diameter (D1) of the first sound duct (6) and/or a first cross-sectional area (Q1) of the first sound duct (6) are/is adapted as a function of the generated sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Tobias Hillers
  • Stiffening element for a motor vehicle frame
    Patent number: 9994256
    Abstract: A stiffening element for a subframe of a motor vehicle, including a substantially horizontal section in order to confer rigidity to the subframe in the horizontal plane, and a substantially vertical section in order to confer rigidity to the subframe in the vertical plane, wherein the stiffening element is designed in such a manner that the stiffening element is arrangeable on the subframe above a steering mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Munzert
  • METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE DAMPING FORCE OF A SHOCK ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20180154731
    Abstract: Method for adjusting the damping force of shock absorbers connected between a vehicle body and a wheel at vehicle corners of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one damping force (FLIFT, FPITCH, FROLL) which is referred to a center of gravity of the vehicle body and is divided between axles of the vehicle and between the shock absorbers of the axles is determined as a function of at least one variable which represents a movement of the vehicle body and/or a movement of the respective wheel. For at least one of the damping forces which are referred to the center of gravity of the vehicle body, at least one division factor for the division of the damping forces is calculated between a front axle and a rear axle, and the division of the respective damping force (FLIFT, FPITCH, FROLL) is adapted on the basis of this division factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen LIEBOLD, David CAREDDA
  • METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE DAMPING FORCE OF A SHOCK ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20180154730
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the damping force of shock absorbers, connected between a vehicle body and a wheel at vehicle corners of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one damping force which is referred to a center of gravity of the vehicle body and which is divided between the shock absorbers of the respective wheels of the motor vehicle is determined as a function of at least one variable which represents the movement of the vehicle body and/or a movement of the respective wheel. For at least one of the lifting, pitching and rolling modal directions, the respective damping force is determined as a function of a predefined, constantly maintained degree of damping of respective modal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen Liebold, David Caredda
  • METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING ENERGY IN A HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180159326
    Abstract: A method for distributing energy in the home energy management system including a central unit, an energy source, and an energy consumer. The central unit, the energy source, and the energy consumer are connected for exchanging information items. The central unit generates an information item which contains a first price information item and a first amount-of-energy information item for a predetermined period of time. The central unit transmits the information item to the energy consumer. The energy consumer ascertains a requirement information item taking into account the information item. The requirement information item contains a requested amount of energy for the predetermined period of time. The energy consumer transmits the requirement information item and a second price information item to the central unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Barry Sole, Ralf OESTREICHER, Helena SELLE
  • ADJUSTABLE CHARGING ROBOT
    Publication number: 20180154785
    Abstract: A charging robot connects a contact-making device of an electric charging apparatus to an electric charging interface of a vehicle. The charging robot has a robot arm, which can be connected to the contact-making device. The robot arm is movable in at least three degrees of freedom in order to connect the contact-making device to the charging interface. The charging robot has a detection device for detecting an alignment of the vehicle charging interface. The robot arm has an adjuster for adjusting the contact-making device on the robot. Also described is a charging system for charging an electric energy store of a vehicle, and a method for adjusting the charging robot. The method includes detecting an alignment of the charging interface on the vehicle, and adjusting the contact-making device on the charging robot on the basis of the detected alignment of the charging interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Timo Wetzel
  • VEHICLE BODY FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180154940
    Abstract: A vehicle body for an electrically driven vehicle, having a vehicle frame for transmitting mechanical forces during the operation of the vehicle. The vehicle frame has a battery portion for receiving at least two battery modules, and the battery portion has at least one fastening interface for fastening the at least two battery modules in the received position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Fritz, Arik RATHNER, Otmar BITSCHE
  • Immunogens for HIV vaccination
    Patent number: 9988425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel immunogens based on overlapping peptides (OLPs) and peptides derived therefrom useful for the prevention and treatment of AIDS and its related opportunistic diseases. The invention also relates to isolated nucleic acids, vectors and host cells expressing these immunogens as well as vaccines including the immunogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: Laboratories Del Dr. Esteve S.A., Fundació Privada Institut De Recerca De La Sida—CAIXA
    Inventors: Christian Brander, Beatriz Mothe Pujadas, Anuska Llano
  • Electric actuator
    Patent number: 9989105
    Abstract: An electric actuator (32) for a clutch arrangement (26, 28, 52) of a motor vehicle (10) has an electric drive unit (40) for providing mechanical driving force, an electric control unit (38) that is connected to the electric drive unit (40) to control the drive unit (40), and a cooling element (42) that is connected thermally to electric components of the drive unit (40) and/or the control unit (38). The cooling element (42) is assigned a coolant line (44), through which a coolant can be conducted to dissipate heat from the electric components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Hinrich, Oliver Fischer
  • Terminal holder, battery module and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9991496
    Abstract: A terminal holder is provided for holding a connection terminal (20) for at least three round cells (14, 15, 16). The terminal holder has a centrally encircling rib (11) for placement of the terminal holder (10) on the round cells (14, 15, 16) and for spacing the connection terminal (20) apart from the round cells (14, 15, 16). An elastic lip (12) is arranged at the end for clamping the terminal holder (10) between the round cells (14, 15, 16). A plastic head (13) is arranged opposite the lip (12), for fastening the terminal holder (10) on the connection terminal (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers
  • Armrest for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9987957
    Abstract: An armrest (1) for a motor vehicle has a vehicle-side support (3). An armrest element (5) is arranged on an upper side of the support (3) and is designed to be adjustable relative to the support (3) The armrest (1) has a further functional element arranged on the upper side of the support (3) at a distance from the armrest element (5) and is designed to be adjustable relative to the support (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gino Cavalieri
  • Electrical machine, coil assembly for an electrical machine, and method for producing said coil assembly
    Patent number: 9991037
    Abstract: A coil assembly (11) for an electrical machine has a coil former (12) composed of an electrically non-conductive material and a coil (13) held by the coil former (12) is composed of an electrically conductive material. The coil former (12) is produced from a ceramic material, the coil (13) is in the form of a coil molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Holger Hinrich
  • Battery module with flanges in fluidic communication
    Patent number: 9991571
    Abstract: A battery module (10) has a first and second partial modules (12, 16) with first and second battery cells (14, 18) respectively. A cooling medium for cooling the first battery cells (14) is in a first volume that is bounded by a first partial housing (28) and can flow through the first partial module (12), and a cooling medium for cooling the second battery cells (18) in a second volume bounded by a second partial housing (34) can flow through the second partial module (16). The first partial housing (28) has a first tubular flange (36) projecting into a first intermediate space (24) between the first battery cells (14), and the second partial housing (34) has a second tubular flange (38) projecting into a second intermediate space (30) between the second battery cells (18). The first and second volumes are connected via the first and second tubular flanges (36, 38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers