Patents by Inventor Andreas Schiergl

Andreas Schiergl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210190153
    Abstract: A method for adapting an engagement point of a disconnect clutch that can be moved between at least one engaged state, in which an output shaft of an internal combustion engine for propelling a vehicle is coupled by way of the disconnect clutch to a rotor of an electric machine for propelling the vehicle, and at least one disengaged state, in which the output shaft is decoupled from the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Georg HOMMES, Andreas SCHIERGL
  • Patent number: 11041533
    Abstract: A method for adapting an engagement point of a disconnect clutch that can be moved between at least one engaged state, in which an output shaft of an internal combustion engine for propelling a vehicle is coupled by way of the disconnect clutch to a rotor of an electric machine for propelling the vehicle, and at least one disengaged state, in which the output shaft is decoupled from the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Georg Hommes, Andreas Schiergl
  • Patent number: 10449965
    Abstract: A driver assistance device for a motor vehicle with a drive assembly, which can be connected to a drivetrain via a clutch that can be activated by an actuator. The clutch being a component of an electronically controlled clutch system, in which a clutch pedal sensor detects an actuation of a clutch pedal on the driver's side and in which an analysis unit determines, in a first control mode on the basis of the detected clutch pedal actuation, a clutch torque and actuates the clutch with a corresponding clutch signal. For an adjustment of the clutch response on the driver's side, the analysis unit is associated with an input unit, for the actuation of which, on the driver's side, it is possible to shift between the first control mode and at least one second control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Herbert Meyer, Andreas Schiergl, Clemens Burow
  • Patent number: 10167910
    Abstract: A method for operating a transmission device for a motor vehicle, wherein the transmission device has an automatic clutch and a manual transmission. During one operation of the transmission device, the clutch is closed before a driving gear is engaged at the manual transmission if, when the clutch is at least partially open, actuation of the manual transmission is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Schiergl
  • Publication number: 20180257650
    Abstract: A driver assistance device for a motor vehicle with a drive assembly, which can be connected to a drivetrain via a clutch that can be activated by an actuator. The clutch being a component of an electronically controlled clutch system, in which a clutch pedal sensor detects an actuation of a clutch pedal on the driver's side and in which an analysis unit determines, in a first control mode on the basis of the detected clutch pedal actuation, a clutch torque and actuates the clutch with a corresponding clutch signal. For an adjustment of the clutch response on the driver's side, the analysis unit is associated with an input unit, for the actuation of which, on the driver's side, it is possible to shift between the first control mode and at least one second control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Herbert MEYER, Andreas SCHIERGL, Clemens BUROW
  • Publication number: 20170130785
    Abstract: A method for operating a transmission device for a motor vehicle, wherein the transmission device has an automatic clutch and a manual transmission. During one operation of the transmission device, the clutch is closed before a driving gear is engaged at the manual transmission if, when the clutch is at least partially open, actuation of the manual transmission is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas SCHIERGL
  • Patent number: 9393965
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine, automatic transmission and at least one drive axle, is disclosed wherein in order to save fuel during the driving mode when the accelerator pedal is not activated a clutch device which is associated with the automatic transmission is opened and subsequently the internal combustion engine is shut down. When the accelerator pedal is activated again the internal combustion engine is started and in the automatic transmission the highest possible gear speed for the reconnection is firstly selected and so that the revving up time of the engine rotational speed is as short as possible, with the result that the necessary drive torque which is generated by the internal combustion engine can be made available at the drive axle as quickly as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Schiergl
  • Publication number: 20150119196
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine, automatic transmission and at least one drive axle, is disclosed wherein in order to save fuel during the driving mode when the accelerator pedal is not activated a clutch device which is associated with the automatic transmission is opened and subsequently the internal combustion engine is shut down. When the accelerator pedal is activated again the internal combustion engine is started and in the automatic transmission the highest possible gear speed for the reconnection is firstly selected and so that the revving up time of the engine rotational speed is as short as possible, with the result that the necessary drive torque which is generated by the internal combustion engine can be made available at the drive axle as quickly as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Andreas Schiergl
  • Patent number: 6748929
    Abstract: Electronic circuit arrangement for controlling at least one actuator, in particular for controlling the valves and/or the injectors of an injection system of an internal combustion engine, having at least one driver circuit (1, 2) with a control input (control line 1, control line 2) and a resetting input (RESET) for electrically controlling the actuator as a function of the data which is incoming at the control input (control line 1, control line 2), a control unit (3, 4) which is connected at the output end to the resetting input (RESET) via a resetting line and to the control input (control line 1, control line 2) of the driver circuit (1, 2) via a control line, and having a signal input (Kl15) which is connected internally to the control unit (3, 4) for the external connection of a switching element, the control unit (3, 4) placing the driver circuit (1, 2) in a predefined state when the switching element is activated via the resetting line, the signal input for the switching element being connected to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Achim Przymusinski, Andreas Schiergl
  • Publication number: 20030099079
    Abstract: Electronic circuit arrangement for controlling at least one actuator, in particular for controlling the valves and/or the injectors of an injection system of an internal combustion engine, having at least one driver circuit (1, 2) with a control input (control line 1, control line 2) and a resetting input (RESET) for electrically controlling the actuator as a function of the data which is incoming at the control input (control line 1, control line 2), a control unit (3, 4) which is connected at the output end to the resetting input (RESET) via a resetting line and to the control input (control line 1, control line 2) of the driver circuit (1, 2) via a control line, and having a signal input (Kl15) which is connected internally to the control unit (3, 4) for the external connection of a switching element, the control unit (3, 4) placing the driver circuit (1, 2) in a predefined state when the switching element is activated via the resetting line, the signal input for the switching element being connected to th
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Achim Przymusinski, Andreas Schiergl