Patents by Inventor Christoph Platz

Christoph Platz 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: 10576829
    Abstract: A method for controlling a recuperation device that converts kinetic energy into electric energy in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the acts of actuating at least one actuation element for generating a braking action, at least briefly arranging the actuated actuation element in at least one predefined first trigger position, and activating the recuperation device in a defined functional scope in response to the brief arrangement of the actuated actuation element in the at least one predefined first trigger position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Platz, Christian Ebner, Markus Hamm
  • Patent number: 10065700
    Abstract: An arrangement for the vibration decoupling of a motor for motorized two-wheelers is provided. In an embodiment of the two-wheeler an engine-mount swing arm is mounted to be rotatable about a first shaft. The first shaft is mounted on the vehicle frame of the two-wheeler to be rotatable about a second shaft by way of a decoupling swing arm. A support rod fitted with damping buffers is provided on the engine-mount swing arm, oriented such that vibrations are decoupled in and against the direction of travel, with vibrations being decoupled in the direction of the cylinder axis and providing good anti-squat behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Christoph Platz
  • Publication number: 20160264207
    Abstract: An arrangement for the vibration decoupling of a motor for motorized two-wheelers is provided. In an embodiment of the two-wheeler an engine-mount swing arm is mounted to be rotatable about a first shaft. The first shaft is mounted on the vehicle frame of the two-wheeler to be rotatable about a second shaft by way of a decoupling swing arm. A support rod fitted with damping buffers is provided on the engine-mount swing arm, oriented such that vibrations are decoupled in and against the direction of travel, with vibrations being decoupled in the direction of the cylinder axis and providing good anti-squat behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Christoph PLATZ
  • Publication number: 20160039489
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a bike, trike or quad, more particularly for a motorcycle or a motor scooter, includes a steering head and at least one profile element connecting the steering head to a supporting part of the bike, trike or quad, more particularly to a main frame, engine housing or battery casing or a part thereof. The profile element in the sub-assembly is made from a shaped piece of sheet metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Christoph PLATZ
  • Patent number: 9156342
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least a front wheel, a rear wheel, an electrical machine which is configured for driving the rear and/or the front wheel, and multiple electrical storage devices which are accommodated in a storage housing. The storage housing forms a load-bearing component of a frame and/or a body of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Leo Annaberger, Christoph Platz
  • Patent number: 9108527
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, an electric driving motor, which is designed to drive the rear and/or front wheel, and several electric storage units, which are accommodated inside a storage housing. The storage housing has at least one air duct for discharging thermal energy of the storage units. The air duct extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least in one air inflow region and is arranged such that, in an operating state of the vehicle, ambient air flows into the air duct by way of head wind so as to discharge the thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Platz, Achim Gordner, Fabian Kind
  • Publication number: 20140103709
    Abstract: A method for controlling a recuperation device that converts kinetic energy into electric energy in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the acts of actuating at least one actuation element for generating a braking action, at least briefly arranging the actuated actuation element in at least one predefined first trigger position, and activating the recuperation device in a defined functional scope in response to the brief arrangement of the actuated actuation element in the at least one predefined first trigger position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph PLATZ, Christian EBNER, Markus HAMM
  • Publication number: 20140083783
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, an electric driving motor, which is designed to drive the rear and/or front wheel, and several electric storage units, which are accommodated inside a storage housing. The storage housing has at least one air duct for discharging thermal energy of the storage units. The air duct extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least in one air inflow region and is arranged such that, in an operating state of the vehicle, ambient air flows into the air duct by way of head wind so as to discharge the thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph PLATZ, Achim GORDNER, Fabian KIND
  • Publication number: 20140027193
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided having at least a front wheel, a rear wheel, an electrical machine which is configured for driving the rear and/or the front wheel, and multiple electrical storage devices which are accommodated in a storage housing. The storage housing forms a load-bearing component of a frame and/or a body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Leo Annaberger, Christoph Platz