Abstract: A motor vehicle body assembly includes a composite structural component having a connection flange, and a metallic body component or functional group having a connection flange. The connection flange of the composite structural component and the connection flange of the metallic body component or functional group bear on one another and extend substantially across a preferred connection flange direction. The composite structural component has at least one carbon fiber-plastics composite tier having a thermal expansion behavior that in the fiber direction is almost temperature-neutral, and at least one fiber-plastics composite tier having a thermal expansion behavior similar to that of metal. The carbon fibers of the carbon fiber-plastics composite tier in relation to the preferred connection flange direction enclose an angle a=30 to 60°, and the fibers of the fiber-plastics composite tier in relation to the preferred connection flange direction enclose an angle b=0 to 30°.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignee:
DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
Inventors:
Philipp Kellner, Ralph Renz, Frank Haeusler, Sophie Kerchnawe, Olaf Taeger
Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling traffic signals using virtual induction loops. The system allows bidirectional communication between a traffic signal controller and a vehicle so that the controller can send map data to the vehicle and the vehicle can send a recall message to the controller, requesting to be served by the controller at an approaching traffic signal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Dmitriy Kuzikov, Michael Zweck, Christoph Rucker, Joerg Christian Wolf
Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
Abstract: A method for recognizing an over-temperature in a region of a charging socket of a motor vehicle without a temperature sensor. A temperature value is detected by means of a temperature sensor at an installation location of the temperature sensor that is different from the region. At least one configuration value of a current operating configuration in which the charging socket is operated is determined, and then a temperature reading for the region without the temperature sensor is generated by means of a characteristic map, which is designed for the purpose of including the temperature value and the at least one configuration value as input variables and of assigning the temperature reading to these input variables.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2019
Assignees:
AUDI AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Inventors:
Sami Robert Zaki, Florian Auberger, Daniel Spesser
Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Jerramy L. Gipson, Allen Khorasani, Nils Kuepper, Stefan T. Hilligardt
Abstract: A component system for ventilating a trunk compartment area and a motor vehicle for the purpose of cooling at least one unit located in the trunk compartment area and a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motor vehicle. The component system has a loading floor for storing objects, the trunk compartment area can be arranged below the loading floor, and a first component which delimits the trunk compartment area in sections, in particular a bodyshell component. Between the loading floor and the first component, at least one passage is arranged for guiding an air flow into the trunk compartment area.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 11, 2018
Publication date:
April 11, 2019
Applicants:
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG
Inventors:
Harald ROESEMANN, Jennifer PASCHKE, Dennis LEIP, Adriano PODDA, Christian WENDL
Abstract: Systems, components, and methodologies are provided for improvements in operation of automotive vehicles by enabling emulation of traffic signal operation by genertic algorithms, providing tunable solutions for efficient and safe operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Joerg Christian Wolf, Michael Zweck, Christoph Rucker
Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2019
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
Abstract: In a method and system for generating vehicle image data, and to improve the generation of vehicle image data, 2D object information having at least 2D object data and object location data of one or more objects, perspective vehicle image data, and vehicle image location data for at least a portion of said vehicle image data are obtained. The object location data is compared with said vehicle image location data; and in case said object location data corresponds to said image location data, said 2D object data is correlated with said perspective vehicle image data using the object location data and the vehicle image location data to obtain a segmented vehicle image dataset.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2019
Assignees:
VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG, DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Inventors:
Somudro Gupta, Martin Hempel, Premkumar Natarajan, Muneeb Saleem
Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 20, 2018
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
Inventors:
Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for processing sensor data in a vehicle, where one or more sensors are configured to provide sensor data relating to at least one of a vehicle operating characteristic and/or a driving environment. A processing apparatus is configured to receive data from the one or more sensors. A display is configured to display a scene comprising one or more images associated with the sensor data, wherein the processing apparatus includes a probability processing module configured to process the sensor data to calculate a sensor confidence value representing an estimated accuracy for at least one of the one or more sensors, and wherein the processing apparatus includes a graphics processing module configured to process the sensor confidence value to modify the scene on the display to represent the estimated accuracy for the at least one or more of the sensors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 2016
Date of Patent:
January 2, 2018
Assignees:
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG
Abstract: A method for recognizing an over-temperature in a region of a charging socket of a motor vehicle without a temperature sensor. A temperature value is detected by means of a temperature sensor at an installation location of the temperature sensor that is different from the region. At least one configuration value of a current operating configuration in which the charging socket is operated is determined, and then a temperature reading for the region without the temperature sensor is generated by means of a characteristic map, which is designed for the purpose of including the temperature value and the at least one configuration value as input variables and of assigning the temperature reading to these input variables.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 12, 2015
Publication date:
November 9, 2017
Applicants:
AUDI AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Inventors:
Sami Robert ZAKI, Florian AUBERGER, Daniel SPESSER
Abstract: A fastening device for mounting a stabilizer on a motor vehicle body, having a stabilizer mount, which can be placed around the stabilizer, for transferring torsional forces from the stabilizer to the vehicle body, a fastening body for receiving the stabilizer mount, and a fastener for fastening the fastening body on a subframe, wherein the fastening body and the fastener are designed in such a way that the fastener serves to fasten the subframe on the motor vehicle body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2017
Assignees:
Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche AG, Volkswagen AG
Inventors:
Jafar Khanlarov, Christoph Lenniger, Hartmut Rechter
Abstract: An internal combustion engine with adjustable compression ratio with a connecting rod bearing eye for connecting to a piston of at least one cylinder and an eccentrical element adjustment device for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, and wherein the eccentrical element adjustment device includes an eccentrical element cooperating with an eccentrical element lever and eccentrical element rods engaging the eccentrical element lever, wherein the eccentrical element rods are loaded with a hydraulic pressure that is provided in hydraulic cavities interacting with the eccentrical element rods, wherein the eccentrical element lever includes at least one eccentrical element lever segment, wherein the at least one eccentrical element lever segment is positioned in axial direction of the eccentrical element in front and/or behind the connecting rod bearing eye, and wherein the at least one eccentrical element lever segment is fixated at the eccentrical element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2014
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2017
Assignees:
Hilite Germany GmbH, Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Abstract: A method and a braking system are provided, in which the driving dynamics of a motor vehicle are influenced, a driver-independent braking action generating a yawing moment which assists a steering in or steering round of the motor vehicle, and a driver-independent increase in the drive torque being caused on at least one wheel, in order at least partially to compensate the braking deceleration of the motor vehicle, a braking action being required when the ratio of the instantaneously used coefficient of friction and of the possible utilizable coefficient of friction overshoots a stipulated threshold value.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2015
Assignees:
Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, Dr. Ing. H.F.C. Porsche AG
Abstract: A fuel tank for a motor vehicle is provided with a filler neck, which is connected to a filling element arranged inside the tank. The filling element contains a flexible hose, which extends right to the base of the tank and which at the free end has an axial outlet orifice directed towards the base of the tank.
Abstract: A pneumatic spring device with a housing (1) surrounding an air-filled annular chamber (2) and with a piston (3) sliding axially in the annular chamber (2), for the reduction or avoidance of flow noises, at least one cushion (K) made from metal wire netting being integrateable directly into the annular space (2) so as to be capable of throughflow.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 21, 2013
Publication date:
May 22, 2014
Applicants:
Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Inventors:
Daniel MAY, Richard Legierski, Ingo Tetzlaff
Abstract: A device for sealing a double clutch transmission of a motor vehicle, with a transmission housing, in which are arranged a clutch chamber with clutch oil and a double clutch, a transmission chamber with transmission oil and a double clutch transmission wheel set and two co-axial drive shafts disposed, one inside the other. One drive shaft is an interior central shaft which extends inside the transmission chamber from the end of the second hollow drive shaft. The two drive shafts each have a sealing element to seal the clutch chamber from the transmission chamber. A mounting component is situated inside and fixed to the transmission housing to support two adjacent sealing elements. A first sealing element forms a seal radially on the hollow drive shaft and a second sealing element forms a seal radially on the central drive shaft to provide a reliable seal and offer a simple ventilation and leakage detection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2006
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2013
Assignees:
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
Inventors:
Dieter Kraxner, Peter Höbel, Markus Rettenmaier, Jens Patzner
Abstract: A method and a braking system are provided, in which the driving dynamics of a motor vehicle are influenced, a driver-independent braking action generating a yawing moment which assists a steering in or steering round of the motor vehicle, and a driver-independent increase in the drive torque being caused on at least one wheel, in order at least partially to compensate the braking deceleration of the motor vehicle, a braking action being required when the ratio of the instantaneously used coefficient of friction and of the possible utilizable coefficient of friction overshoots a stipulated threshold value.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 15, 2010
Publication date:
January 10, 2013
Applicants:
DR. ING. h.c. F PORSCHE AG, CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG