Patents by Inventor Christian Wirth

Christian Wirth 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: 20180190426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a primary-sided arrangement (1) of primary winding structures (W1, W2, W3) of a system for inductive power transfer, wherein the primary-sided arrangement (1) comprises at least three phase lines and at least one winding structure (W1, W2, W3) per phase line, wherein each winding structure (W1, W2, W3) comprises at least one subwinding structure (SW1_1, . . . , SW3_3), wherein the winding structures (W1, W2, W3) extend along a longitudinal axis (x) of the primary-sided arrangement (1), wherein a pitch (P12_1, . . . , P32_3) between corresponding subwinding structures (SW1_1, . . . , SW3_3) of the winding structures (W1, W2, W3) varies along the longitudinal axis (x) and/or a length (L_SW1_1, . . . , LSW1_3) of the subwinding structures (SW1_1, . . . , SW3_3) of the winding structures (W1, W2, W3) varies along the longitudinal axis (x).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Christian WIRTH, Robert CZAINSKI, Rudolf LINDT
  • Publication number: 20170341502
    Abstract: A drive device for a hybrid-drive motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine as a primary drive, an electric engine as a secondary drive, and having planetary gear units that are coupled with one another that can be shifted into different gear steps through shift elements and brakes. The planetary gear units being connectable to a common output shaft by way of input elements and output elements. The reaction elements thereof can be coupled or firmly braked, wherein the drive device can be operated in an electromotor drive, a primary drive having gear steps (gears), or in a hybrid drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tassilo SCHOLLE, Christian WIRTH, Simon BRUMMER
  • Patent number: 9603500
    Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a housing, a base support configured to support the housing on a floor, and a communication module configured to send and/or receive data wirelessly. The communication module is disposed within the base support, with the base support being made of plastic, at least in an area adjacent to the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Huasgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hering, Paul Nistor, Christian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20170040848
    Abstract: The invention relates to an object detection system for an inductive power transfer system, in particular for transferring power to a vehicle on a surface of a route, wherein the inductive power transfer system includes a primary winding structure and a secondary winding structure, wherein a charging volume is assigned to the inductive power transfer system during inductive power transfer, wherein the object detection system includes at least one sensing device, wherein the sensing device has a detection volume, wherein the at least one sensing device is arranged such that the detection volume is fully arranged outside the charging volume or includes only an edge portion of the charging volume. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for detecting a foreign object, an inductive power transfer system and a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Marnix Lannoije, Robert Czainski, Christian Wirth
  • Patent number: 9221335
    Abstract: A drive device for an electrically driven axle of a motor vehicle, has, as appropriate, a driving electric machine, a transmission gearing and a differential which, via drive output shafts, outputs drive power to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. The transmission gearing is formed by two planetary gear sets which are coupled to one another and which can be switched into two transmission ratio stages by way of switching elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wirth, Dariush Kiani
  • Publication number: 20150359406
    Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a housing, a base support configured to support the housing on a floor, and a communication module configured to send and/or receive data wirelessly. The communication module is disposed within the base support, with the base support being made of plastic, at least in an area adjacent to the communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Reinhard Hering, Paul Nistor, Christian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20150111681
    Abstract: A drive device for an electrically driven axle of a motor vehicle, has, as appropriate, a driving electric machine, a transmission gearing and a differential which, via drive output shafts, outputs drive power to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. The transmission gearing is formed by two planetary gear sets which are coupled to one another and which can be switched into two transmission ratio stages by way of switching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Christian WIRTH, Dariush KIANI
  • Patent number: 8992361
    Abstract: A planetary gear (1, 20, 30, 40) for variable transmission, particularly a planetary gear for variable transmission towards a tail rotor of a helicopter. At least one gear set (s1, s2, s3, s4) of a sun gear (w4, w6, 21) comprises a ring gear (w1, w7), planetary wheels (2, 22, 32) and a planet carrier (w2, w3, w8). At least one clutch (k, K1, K2) and at least one freewheel (Fl, FL1, FL2) are provided for at least two different speeds of the planet carrier (w2, w3, w8) as output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Doleschel, Martin Weidenthaler, Christian Wirth, Franz Kurth, Bernd-Robert Hohn
  • Patent number: 8752886
    Abstract: The cooling air flap module has a closed mounting frame with bearings and an actuating device for the cooling air flaps, and the mounting frame of the module is arranged so as to be fixed in a forward-mounted reinforcing frame. The mounting frame with the reinforcing frame can be connected as a constructional unit to the front panel so as to form a construction module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wirth, Manfred Würfel
  • Patent number: 8440024
    Abstract: A water-bearing household appliance such as a dish washing machine or washing machine is provided that has a water supply system, an electrically operable electromagnetic water inlet valve for controlling the water supply, and a control unit operating a control program that controls the water inlet valve. The water inlet valve is controlled for a first time period and it is determined when the first time period is complete whether a predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve. If a predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is operated in a first operation mode. On the other hand, if less than the predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is operated in a second operation mode with a reduced long-term load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Georg Curtius, Bernd Hesterberg, Christian Wirth
  • Patent number: 8245718
    Abstract: A pump, particularly for dishwashers, is provided and includes a housing made of a housing bottom, a housing cover, and a heating device disposed in between the bottom and cover for heating a washing fluid. The heating device forms a ring-shaped side wall of the housing. An impeller is arranged in the housing, an intake connection is arranged axially in the housing cover relative to the axis of rotation of the impeller, and a pressure connection is arranged in the housing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Anton Oblinger, Bruno Reiter, David Semerad, Christian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20100282438
    Abstract: The cooling air flap module has a closed mounting frame with bearings and an actuating device for the cooling air flaps, and the mounting frame of the module is arranged so as to be fixed in a forward-mounted reinforcing frame. The mounting frame with the reinforcing frame can be connected as a constructional unit to the front panel so as to form a construction module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Wirth, Manfred Würfel
  • Publication number: 20100126534
    Abstract: A pump, particularly for dishwashers, is provided and includes a housing made of a housing bottom, a housing cover, and a heating device disposed in between the bottom and cover for heating a washing fluid. The heating device forms a ring-shaped side wall of the housing. An impeller is arranged in the housing, an intake connection is arranged axially in the housing cover relative to the axis of rotation of the impeller, and a pressure connection is arranged in the housing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Anton Oblinger, Bruno Reiter, David Semerad, Christian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20100065085
    Abstract: A water-bearing household appliance such as a dish washing machine or washing machine is provided that has a water supply system, an electrically operable electromagnetic water inlet valve for controlling the water supply, and a control unit operating a control program that controls the water inlet valve. The water inlet valve is controlled for a first time period and it is determined when the first time period is complete whether a predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve. If a predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is operated in a first operation mode. On the other hand, if less than the predetermined test amount of water has flowed through the water inlet valve, the water inlet valve is operated in a second operation mode with a reduced long-term load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Georg Curtius, Bernd Hesterberg, Christian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20100018963
    Abstract: A method for protecting a heating element with at least one voltage tap against overheating, the method including determining a heating element limit value, determining at least one voltage tap limit value, detecting a heating element value and at least one voltage tap value, and deactivating the heating element when one of the heating element value exceeds the heating element limit value, and the at least one voltage tap value exceeds the at least one voltage tap limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Peter Schweier, Franz-Josef Wagner, Christian Wirth