Patents by Inventor Andreas Seel

Andreas Seel 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).

  • Patent number: 9908521
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating the rotational speed in a hybrid drive of a vehicle having a first drive source, in particular an internal combustion engine, and a second drive source, in particular an electric motor. A rotational speed variable which is a function of a rotational speed of the first drive source and of a rotational speed of the second drive source is determined. The rotational speed of the first drive source or of the second drive source is regulated based on the rotational speed variable for oscillation reduction. The rotational speed variable used is preferably a mean value of the two rotational speeds. The two rotational speeds may be weighted on the basis of inertia in order to form the mean value as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 9815448
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a vehicle drive unit having at least two individual drives and a vehicle control unit, a continuous torque comparison between a permissible torque MZul and a further torque is performed by the control unit. The permissible torque MZul is continuously compared to setpoint torques Msetpoint,V and Msetpoint,E for the least two individual drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Holger Niemann, Oliver Kaefer, Per Hagman
  • Patent number: 8989931
    Abstract: A method for controlling the idle speed in a hybrid vehicle in which at least two power plants contribute together or separately to driving the hybrid vehicle, and a setpoint value is compared to an actual value for controlling the idle speed, the setpoint rotational speed being set as a function of the comparison by changing at least one intensification factor of the control. To adapt the control dynamics to the actual transmission characteristics of the first of the two power plants, the idle speed control for the at least two power plants is carried out simultaneously, the at least one intensification factor being continuously adapted to the power output of a first of the two power plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8798879
    Abstract: A method is described for operating a drive unit of a motor vehicle, a setpoint torque being determined for driving the drive unit as a function of a driver request torque and an idle speed regulator torque being included in the driver request torque for determining the setpoint torque, and a drivability filter being applied for torque smoothing. In order to maintain the quality of the speed regulation and simultaneously make the drivability of the vehicle comfortable, the drivability filter is applied before or after the inclusion of the idle speed regulator torque in the driver request torque as a function of the instantaneous driving situation of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8738205
    Abstract: A method for determining the beginning of a start phase of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, in which a second drive unit drives the hybrid vehicle, the internal combustion engine being started upon reaching a certain drive torque of the second drive unit. In order to always be able to achieve the maximum solely electric driving range of the hybrid vehicle using the second drive unit and simultaneously improve the driving comfort of the hybrid vehicle by optimizing the internal combustion engine start triggering, the internal combustion engine is started when a predicted drive torque of the second drive unit is less than or equal to the drive torque, as instantaneously measured and increased by a torque reserve, of the second drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Steuernagel, Alexander Maass, Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8682553
    Abstract: In a method for engaging a clutch having at least one previously known touch point position, the clutch is engaged according to a speed profile, the course of which depends on at least one of the previously known touch point positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8579758
    Abstract: In a method for operating a hybrid drive device for a motor vehicle having at least one internal combustion engine, another drive unit and a separating clutch, to start the internal combustion engine the separating clutch is engaged, and during the start of the internal combustion engine, a setpoint rotational speed is predefined for the other drive unit. This setpoint rotational speed for the other drive unit is determined with the aid of a drivetrain model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8433464
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the torque distribution in multiple drive systems, e.g., in hybrid drives. The hybrid drive includes at least two individual drives which are controlled via an engine control unit, in which a torque distribution of a setpoint torque MSETPOINT to the at least two individual drives takes place. After the torque distribution, the formation of a resulting torque MRES takes place which is compared continuously with a torque before the torque distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Holger Niemann, Oliver Kaefer, Per Hagman
  • Publication number: 20120303197
    Abstract: A method for controlling the idle speed in a hybrid vehicle in which at least two power plants contribute together or separately to driving the hybrid vehicle, and a setpoint value is compared to an actual value for controlling the idle speed, the setpoint rotational speed being set as a function of the comparison by changing at least one intensification factor of the control. To adapt the control dynamics to the actual transmission characteristics of the first of the two power plants, the idle speed control for the at least two power plants is carried out simultaneously, the at least one intensification factor being continuously adapted to the power output of a first of the two power plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8298117
    Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid drive system, in particular of a motor vehicle, having at least one electric machine and one internal combustion engine, a disconnecting clutch being provided between the electric machine and the internal combustion engine and a torque converter having a turbine wheel being provided between the electric machine and a hybrid drive output, the disconnecting clutch being engaged for starting the internal combustion engine. It is provided that, as a function of the rotational speed of the turbine wheel of the torque converter, a rotational speed is predefined for the electric machine such that no sudden torque change occurs at the hybrid drive output when the internal combustion engine is started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Rene Schenk, Oliver Kaefer, Thorsten Juenemann
  • Patent number: 8219272
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle drive unit, which comprises at least two individual drives, at least one of which is able to provide a negative torque. A vehicle control unit is provided, within which a continuous torque comparison is performed within a monitoring level. A permissible torque is ascertained therein. Using a torque range checker it is established whether ascertained setpoint torques lie within torque ranges of the at least two individual drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Holger Niemann, Oliver Kaefer, Per Hagman
  • Publication number: 20120130579
    Abstract: A method for determining the beginning of a start phase of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, in which a second drive unit drives the hybrid vehicle, the internal combustion engine being started upon reaching a certain drive torque of the second drive unit. In order to always be able to achieve the maximum solely electric driving range of the hybrid vehicle using the second drive unit and simultaneously improve the driving comfort of the hybrid vehicle by optimizing the internal combustion engine start triggering, the internal combustion engine is started when a predicted drive torque of the second drive unit is less than or equal to the drive torque, as instantaneously measured and increased by a torque reserve, of the second drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Frank Steuernagel, Alexander Maass, Andreas Seel
  • Publication number: 20120059567
    Abstract: A method is described for operating a drive unit of a motor vehicle, a setpoint torque being determined for driving the drive unit as a function of a driver request torque and an idle speed regulator torque being included in the driver request torque for determining the setpoint torque, and a drivability filter being applied for torque smoothing. In order to maintain the quality of the speed regulation and simultaneously make the drivability of the vehicle comfortable, the drivability filter is applied before or after the inclusion of the idle speed regulator torque in the driver request torque as a function of the instantaneous driving situation of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Andreas SEEL
  • Patent number: 8087484
    Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle drive, in particular a hybrid drive, is provided, the motor vehicle drive having at least two individual motors. In a first method step, at least one total setpoint torque is calculated. In a second step, the at least one total setpoint torque is split into at least two individual setpoint torques of the at least two individual motors. Subsequently, in a first individual torque comparison step, the sum of the at least two individual setpoint torques is compared with the total setpoint torque. In the event of a difference by more than a predefined tolerance value, a limitation step is initiated. In this limitation step, the at least two individual setpoint torques are each multiplied by a limiting factor to generate at least two limited individual setpoint torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Holger Niemann, Oliver Kaefer, Per Hagman
  • Publication number: 20110301798
    Abstract: A method is provided for regulating the rotational speed in a hybrid drive of a vehicle having a first drive source, in particular an internal combustion engine, and a second drive source, in particular an electric motor. A rotational speed variable which is a function of a rotational speed of the first drive source and of a rotational speed of the second drive source is determined. The rotational speed of the first drive source or of the second drive source is regulated based on the rotational speed variable for oscillation reduction. The rotational speed variable used is preferably a mean value of the two rotational speeds. The two rotational speeds may be weighted on the basis of inertia in order to form the mean value as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 8029408
    Abstract: A method for compensating a transmitted torque of a clutch between a regulated drive motor, in particular an electromotor, and a combustion engine in the transition to an operation using only the drive motor, to hybrid operation in which an overall torque is supplied jointly by the drive motor and the combustion engine, and the engine speed of the drive motor is controlled with the aid of a manipulated variable; to implement the transition, the combustion engine is dragged by coupling it with the drive motor with the aid of a proportional clutch having a controllable transmitted torque, and the control of the engine speed of the drive motor is implemented as a function of the transmitted torque using which the drive motor is coupled with the combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Publication number: 20110230307
    Abstract: In a method for operating a hybrid drive device for a motor vehicle having at least one internal combustion engine, another drive unit and a separating clutch, to start the internal combustion engine the separating clutch is engaged, and during the start of the internal combustion engine, a setpoint rotational speed is predefined for the other drive unit. This setpoint rotational speed for the other drive unit is determined with the aid of a drivetrain model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Patent number: 7991534
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit which enable better torque coordination for a speed controller. A load-reversal damping component is provided, which filters a first setpoint value for an output variable of the drive unit to damp a load reversal. A speed controller is provided, which specifies a second setpoint value for the output variable of the drive unit in order to adjust an actual value for an engine speed of the drive unit to a setpoint value for the engine speed. A first component of the second setpoint value for the output variable specified by the speed controller is taken into account in the formation of the first setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Michael Muhler, Michael Glora
  • Publication number: 20110093175
    Abstract: In a method for engaging a clutch having at least one previously known touch point position, the clutch is engaged according to a speed profile, the course of which depends on at least one of the previously known touch point positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Seel
  • Publication number: 20110010029
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring the torque distribution in multiple drive systems, e.g., in hybrid drives. The hybrid drive includes at least two individual drives which are controlled via an engine control unit, in which a torque distribution of a setpoint torque MSETPOINT to the at least two individual drives takes place. After the torque distribution, the formation of a resulting torque MRES takes place which is compared continuously with a torque before the torque distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Seel, Holger Niemann, Oliver Kaefer, Per Hagman