Patents Assigned to Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
  • Gripping device for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11142122
    Abstract: A gripping device for a vehicle, including a housing element with a user-accessible contact surface and a user-inaccessible inner surface and at least one light conducting element for providing an ambience illumination at the gripping device, the light conducting element being fastened to the housing element. For this purpose, it is provided according to the invention that a groove for accommodating the light conducting element is formed on the contact surface of the housing element in such a way that a user-accessible contact side of the light conducting element completes the contact surface in a flush and uninterrupted manner in an opening area of the groove on the contact surface of the housing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Bettzuege, Christian Jachmann
  • Monitoring and Planning a Movement of a Transportation Device
    Publication number: 20210311472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, to a device, and to a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for monitoring the movement of a transportation device. In one embodiment, first, information about the trajectory of the transportation device is received by a mobile device. The trajectory is then displayed on a display unit of the mobile device in the form of an augmented reality representation. In response thereto, an input of the user of the mobile device for influencing the trajectory is detected. Finally, information is transmitted to the transportation device on the basis of the input of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andro Kleen, Johannes Tümler, Adrian Haar, Robert Jan Wyszka
  • Method and Apparatus for Recommending a Charging Station
    Publication number: 20210310819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method and apparatus for recommending a charging station, the method includes: determining, based on personal preference information of a user of an electric vehicle, a specific area reachable by the electric vehicle and suitable for charging the electric vehicle, when receiving a request for searching for a charging station for the electric vehicle; recommending a suitable charging station located in the specific area to the electric vehicle for charging. A suitable charging station may be recommended to the electric vehicle for charging with the method and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Xin Zhang, Ning Duan, Wei Sun, Hang Gao, Weidong Liu
  • Semiconductor device
    Patent number: 11139263
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising at least a semiconductor component, a heat sink, a connecting element and an electrical circuit connected to the heat sink in an electrically conductive manner; wherein the semiconductor component and the heat sink are arranged at a distance from one another and are electrically and thermally conductively connected via the connecting element, wherein an electrical current can be supplied to the electrical circuit via the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Lemke, Marcus Klink, Bastian Schaar, Werner Rössler, Frank Wesche, Henning Volkmar, Lutz Lackenmacher, Bastian Gröger
  • Acoustic damping part, method for producing a sound-insulated vehicle body and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11135983
    Abstract: An acoustic damping part for arrangement in a motor vehicle, a method for producing a sound-insulated vehicle body, and a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car is provided. The acoustic damping part comprises a sound insulation element, in particular a foam element, for substantially planar contact with at least one portion of a motor vehicle body, in particular an end wall, in order to reduce the transmission of sound into a passenger compartment. Furthermore, the acoustic damping part has at least one plug part connected to the sound insulation element with a plug for insertion into an opening of a vehicle body component or component composite. This serves to produce a non-positive and/or positive connection of the acoustic damping part with material of the vehicle body component or component composite that forms the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Nadja Weidner
  • AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION
    Publication number: 20210300151
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device for a motor vehicle, comprising a refrigerant circuit (100) including a compressor (34), an indoor heat-exchanger (WÜ) arrangement connected to the outlet of the compressor and comprising a first and a second air/refrigerant-heat exchanger segment (21, 22), a first expansion valve (Exp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan SCHMITT, Gregor HOMANN
  • Method and Control Device for Warning a Driver of a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle with Such a Control Device
    Publication number: 20210300402
    Abstract: A method for warning a driver of a motor vehicle and to a control device for a motor vehicle are disclosed. The method comprises: steps: receiving, using the vehicle, position data of a first object from a communication device external to the vehicle; detecting a vehicle environment by a detection device of the motor vehicle and detecting an own position of the motor vehicle. In addition, determining if the detection device detects a second object hiding the first object in a field of view between the motor vehicle and the first object, and determining if in a potentially critical situation for the motor vehicle results from the first object. If it is recognized that the first object is hidden and that the potentially critical situation for the motor vehicle results from the first object, a specified warning cascade is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hannes Wendland, Marius Spika, Jan Sonnenberg, Theodor Heinze
  • User interface and method for adapting a view of a display unit
    Patent number: 11132119
    Abstract: System and method relating to a user interface for adapting a view of a display unit of a user interface. A configuration mode is retrieved for producing a separated view on the display unit including a first section and a second section. A functional scope may be assigned for at least one of the first section and the second section, and a plurality of operating surfaces may be generated in the separated view on the display unit, each of the operating surfaces representing a respective function for the vehicle. When a selection is received on one of the plurality of operating surfaces, the selected operating surface may be assigned to one of the first section and second section based on the selection, wherein the assigned operating surface is configured to execute its respective function for the vehicle under its assigned functional scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Holger Wild
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D931165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Felipe Montoya Bueloni
  • Vehicle bumper unit
    Patent number: D931772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle
  • Vehicle rear bumper
    Patent number: D931773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Felix Schell
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D932387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Felipe Montoya Bueloni
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D932388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Felipe Montoya Bueloni
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D932391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Felipe Montoya Bueloni
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D932392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle
  • Vehicle bumper
    Patent number: D932393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle
  • Vehicle bumper unit
    Patent number: D932394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle
  • Vehicle bumper unit
    Patent number: D932395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle
  • Vehicle bumper unit
    Patent number: D932396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Marco Giumentaro
  • Vehicle fender
    Patent number: D932401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Cihan Akcay, Dimitri Häberle