Patents by Inventor Dirk Odenthal

Dirk Odenthal 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: 11760199
    Abstract: A system and method for speed/traction/slip control influences a driving engine torque of the vehicle. The method includes: calculating an idealized nominal engine torque from a linear control law applied to the speed/slip error; calculating an idealized setpoint for the speed/slip by applying a reference model to the idealized nominal engine torque; calculating a linearizing feedback with properties of compensating the nonlinearities in the road surface contact, compensating the inertia in the powertrain, and damping the powertrain; using for feedback the engine rotational speed, numerically determined derivation of engine speed, average speed of the driven axis, numerically determined derivative of the rotational speed of the driven axis, actual engine torque, and applying the driving engine torque to the engine vehicle to influence the traction and stability of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Eberl, Dirk Odenthal, Elias Reichensdoerfer, Alexander Zech
  • Publication number: 20210114457
    Abstract: A system and method for speed/traction/slip control influences a driving engine torque of the vehicle. The method includes: calculating an idealized nominal engine torque from a linear control law applied to the speed/slip error; calculating an idealized setpoint for the speed/slip by applying a reference model to the idealized nominal engine torque; calculating a linearizing feedback with properties of compensating the nonlinearities in the road surface contact, compensating the inertia in the powertrain, and damping the powertrain; using for feedback the engine rotational speed, numerically determined derivation of engine speed, average speed of the driven axis, numerically determined derivative of the rotational speed of the driven axis, actual engine torque, and applying the driving engine torque to the engine vehicle to influence the traction and stability of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas EBERL, Dirk ODENTHAL, Elias REICHENSDOERFER, Alexander ZECH
  • Patent number: 9914444
    Abstract: A method and a control device are provided for operating a road-coupled hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electronic control unit, a primary motor associated with a first axle, and a secondary motor associated with a second axle. By way of the electronic control unit, the primary motor and the secondary motor are basically controlled in a drive-oriented manner such that preferentially only a single-axle drive by the primary motor is provided. Beginning with the secondary motor switched off, when a traction requirement is determined, the secondary motor is switched on, regardless of whether the vehicle is traveling on a curve. Beginning with the secondary motor switched on, when a traction requirement is not present, the secondary motor is not switched off until it is determined that the vehicle is not, or is no longer, traveling on a curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Sailer, Christian Wimmer, Jan Felten, Dirk Odenthal
  • Patent number: 9186988
    Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wimmer, Dirk Odenthal, Michael Sailer
  • Publication number: 20150088356
    Abstract: A method and a control device are provided for operating a road-coupled hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electronic control unit, a primary motor associated with a first axle, and a secondary motor associated with a second axle. By way of the electronic control unit, the primary motor and the secondary motor are basically controlled in a drive-oriented manner such that preferentially only a single-axle drive by the primary motor is provided. Beginning with the secondary motor switched off, when a traction requirement is determined, the secondary motor is switched on, regardless of whether the vehicle is traveling on a curve. Beginning with the secondary motor switched on, when a traction requirement is not present, the secondary motor is not switched off until it is determined that the vehicle is not, or is no longer, traveling on a curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael SAILER, Christian WIMMER, Jan FELTEN, Dirk ODENTHAL
  • Publication number: 20140343774
    Abstract: A control system and method are provided for a motor vehicle having an electronic control unit, by which the drive torque of a drive unit can be variably distributed, as required, to at least two axles. A drive-oriented control can be specified for the purpose of a primarily single-axle drive. By way of a comparison unit, preferably on the basis of a circle of forces, a driving-dynamic desired parameter demanded particularly on a basis of the driver's intention is compared with a driving-dynamic potential parameter. A change from the drive-oriented control to a driving-dynamics-oriented control for the purpose of a primarily multi-axle drive takes place only when a defined threshold value, for example, 70%, is exceeded relative to the driving-dynamic potential parameter, for example, a limit range of the circle of forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian WIMMER, Dirk ODENTHAL, Michael SAILER
  • Patent number: 7330785
    Abstract: A method for increasing the directional stability of a motor vehicle is provided, as well as a corresponding device, and a corresponding computer program product. A model-supported pilot control is used to determine a stabilizing yaw torque, which is applied to the motor vehicle to influence the yaw torque of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Odenthal, Roland Lohninger
  • Publication number: 20070185638
    Abstract: A method for increasing the directional stability of a motor vehicle is provided, as well as a corresponding device, and a corresponding computer program product. A model-supported pilot control is used to determine a stabilizing yaw torque, which is applied to the motor vehicle to influence the yaw torque of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Odenthal, Roland Lohninger