Patents by Inventor Bastian Arndt

Bastian Arndt 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: 11502670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rejecting interference signals in bipolar voltage sources, in particular in high-voltage sources in a powertrain of an electric vehicle, wherein an amplifier circuit is provided, with an input stage the input of which is symmetrically connected by means of an electrically isolated tap to a positive power line and a negative power line of a voltage source in order to tap an interference signal, and with an output stage, actuated by the input stage, the output of which is symmetrically connected in each case via an output capacitor to the positive power line and the negative power line, in order to feed in a correction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Peter Olbrich, Hartwig Reindl
  • Publication number: 20200044625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rejecting interference signals in bipolar voltage sources, in particular in high-voltage sources in a powertrain of an electric vehicle, wherein an amplifier circuit is provided, with an input stage the input of which is symmetrically connected by means of an electrically isolated tap to a positive power line and a negative power line of a voltage source in order to tap an interference signal, and with an output stage, actuated by the input stage, the output of which is symmetrically connected in each case via an output capacitor to the positive power line and the negative power line, in order to feed in a correction signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: AVL Software and Functions GmbH
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Wolfgang Röhrner, Hartwig Reindl
  • Patent number: 9994121
    Abstract: An energy storage device, including a housing part, in which at least one electrical storage cell as well as a connecting element are arranged. The electrical energy storage cell is electrically connected to an electrical connection arranged or formed on at least one freestanding outer wall section of the housing part. The at least one electrical connecting element is surrounded at least in sections by at least one electromagnetic damping element for attenuation of electromagnetic emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tobias Enzinger, Hao Feng, Thomas Haschberger, Bastian Arndt
  • Publication number: 20170190263
    Abstract: An energy storage device, including a housing part, in which at least one electrical storage cell as well as a connecting element are arranged. The electrical energy storage cell is electrically connected to an electrical connection arranged or formed on at least one freestanding outer wall section of the housing part. The at least one electrical connecting element is surrounded at least in sections by at least one electromagnetic damping element for attenuation of electromagnetic emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tobias ENZINGER, Hao FENG, Thomas HASCHBERGER, Bastian ARNDT
  • Patent number: 8416546
    Abstract: A method for detecting the state of a load device which can be connected to a switching connection, wherein the switching connection can be coupled to, and decoupled from, a predefined switching potential. A voltage drop across the switching connection is used as a basis for detecting whether the load device is connected to the switching connection, the load device is not connected to the switching connection or there is a short circuit between the switching connection and a first or a second switching potential. An additional current source is connected to the switching connection at the same time as the switching connection is decoupled from the predefined switching potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Ralf Förster, Marco Well, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Patent number: 8283952
    Abstract: A circuit includes a switching unit, a switching element, and a control unit. The control unit provides at least one supply signal depending on a switching position of the switching element. An advance signal and the supply signal(s) of the control unit are assigned to the switching unit on the input side. The switching unit supplies and controls predetermined components of the switching unit, which are configured to control the switching element in accordance with the advance signal in such a way that the components activate the switching element. The switching unit is also configured to detect the supply signal(s) present once the switching element has been activated and in response thereto to switch to supplying the predetermined components by way of the supply signal(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Johann Falter, Ralf Foerster, Franz Laberer, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Publication number: 20110043272
    Abstract: A circuit includes a switching unit, a switching element, and a control unit. The control unit provides at least one supply signal depending on a switching position of the switching element. An advance signal and the supply signal(s) of the control unit are assigned to the switching unit on the input side. The switching unit supplies and controls predetermined components of the switching unit, which are configured to control the switching element in accordance with the advance signal in such a way that the components activate the switching element. The switching unit is also configured to detect the supply signal(s) present once the switching element has been activated and in response thereto to switch to supplying the predetermined components by way of the supply signal(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Johann Falter, Ralf Foerster, Franz Laberer, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Patent number: 7719286
    Abstract: A first voltage, which is dropped out onto a pull-down resistor that is coupled to a first power circuit breaker, is compared to an adjustable first reference voltage in order to determine a first comparative value. A second voltage, which is dropped out onto the pull-up resistor that is coupled to the second power circuit breaker, is compared to an adjustable second reference voltage in order to determine a second comparative value. Determination then occurs according to the first comparative value and second comparative value as to whether the first output pin of the first power circuit breaker and the second output switch of the second power circuit breaker are contacted to each other. The first output pin and second output pin are connected to one another by way of a node outside the power circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Publication number: 20090309607
    Abstract: A method for detecting the state of a load device which can be connected to a switching connection, wherein the switching connection can be coupled to, and decoupled from, a predefined switching potential. A voltage drop across the switching connection is used as a basis for detecting whether the load device is connected to the switching connection, the load device is not connected to the switching connection or there is a short circuit between the switching connection and a first or a second switching potential. An additional current source is connected to the switching connection at the same time as the switching connection is decoupled from the predefined switching potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Ralf Förster, Marco Well, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Publication number: 20080212254
    Abstract: A control circuit for a switching device with a relay and a switch. The control circuit is configured in such a way as to produce a hold signal for a predetermined period of time when a start signal is supplied thereto. The control circuit is also configured in such a way as to produce the hold signal for the predefined period of time independently of the course of the start signal during the predefined period of time. The control circuit is also configured in order to activate a switch output when at least one of two conditions is met. The switch enables the relay to be supplied with current when the switch output is activated, otherwise it prevents the relay from being supplied with current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Ralf Forster, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Publication number: 20080150539
    Abstract: A first voltage, which is dropped out onto a pull-down resistor that is coupled to a first power circuit breaker, is compared to an adjustable first reference voltage in order to determine a first comparative value. A second voltage, which is dropped out onto the pull-up resistor that is coupled to the second power circuit breaker, is compared to an adjustable second reference voltage in order to determine a second comparative value. Determination then occurs according to the first comparative value and second comparative value as to whether the first output pin of the first power circuit breaker and the second output switch of the second power circuit breaker are contacted to each other. The first output pin and second output pin are connected to one another by way of a node outside the power circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Patent number: 7265535
    Abstract: A circuit configuration providing a diagnostic signal for a power switching device which switches a load has a test circuit, a filter device, a validation device, and a coding device. The test circuit tests the power switching device and generates error symptoms for characterizing error types of different priorities. The filter device, depending on an activation signal activating the power switching device, provides a validity signal for the generated error symptoms. The validity signal specifies the validity of the corresponding error symptom in each case. The validation device validates a generated error symptom depending on the associated validity signal in each case and validates the validated activation signal and from this generates a group of is states and the associated complementary states. The coding device codes the states and complementary states depending on the priorities of the error types assigned to the states and complementary states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Ralf Förster, Konstantin Thiveos, Gunther Wolfarth
  • Publication number: 20060129889
    Abstract: A circuit configuration providing a diagnostic signal for a power switching device which switches a load has a test circuit, a filter device, a validation device, and a coding device. The test circuit tests the power switching device and generates error symptoms for characterizing error types of different priorities. The filter device, depending on an activation signal activating the power switching device, provides a validity signal for the generated error symptoms. The validity signal specifies the validity of the corresponding error symptom in each case. The validation device validates a generated error symptom depending on the associated validity signal in each case and validates the validated activation signal and from this generates a group of is states and the associated complementary states. The coding device codes the states and complementary states depending on the priorities of the error types assigned to the states and complementary states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Bastian Arndt, Ralf Forster, Konstantin Thiveos, Gunther Wolfarth