Patents by Inventor Dirk Schlichte

Dirk Schlichte 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: 11338693
    Abstract: A method is provided for charging a battery-operated vehicle having a chargeable traction energy store and a system for autonomously guiding the vehicle with a charging vehicle having an energy generator and/or an energy store. The method forms at least one electrical coupling between the battery-operated vehicle and the charging vehicle via an autonomous driving manoeuver of the battery-operated vehicle and/or the charging vehicle. A charging of the traction energy store of the battery-operated vehicle occurs via the energy generator and/or the energy store of the charging vehicle during the driving of the paired battery-operated vehicle and charging vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fabian Bachmann, Robert Bobinger, Elsa Davy, Norbert Deixler, Richard Eiletz, Sebastian Gielisch, Roland Koenig, Alfred Pruckner, Dirk Schlichte, Hubert Scholz, Anette Sedlmaier-Fuchs, Ludwig Seethaler, Stefan Sicklinger, Ralf Stroph, Stefan Stuerzl, Martin Waldmann
  • Publication number: 20190210479
    Abstract: A method is provided for charging a battery-operated vehicle having a chargeable traction energy store and a system for autonomously guiding the vehicle with a charging vehicle having an energy generator and/or an energy store. The method forms at least one electrical coupling between the battery-operated vehicle and the charging vehicle via an autonomous driving manoeuver of the battery-operated vehicle and/or the charging vehicle. A charging of the traction energy store of the battery-operated vehicle occurs via the energy generator and/or the energy store of the charging vehicle during the driving of the paired battery-operated vehicle and charging vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Fabian BACHMANN, Robert BOBINGER, Elsa DAVY, Norbert DEIXLER, Richard EILETZ, Sebastian GIELISCH, Roland KOENIG, Alfred PRUCKNER, Dirk SCHLICHTE, Hubert SCHOLZ, Anette SEDLMAIER-FUCHS, Ludwig SEETHALER, Stefan SICKLINGER, Ralf STROPH, Stefan STUERZL, Martin WALDMANN
  • Patent number: 9409457
    Abstract: An independent suspension of a wheel of a two-track vehicle includes a trailing arm, one of the end portions of which is hinged to a vehicle body of the vehicle and the other end portion of which supports a wheel carrier. A scissor-type arm is hinged to the trailing arm and guides the trailing arm relative to the vehicle body. A spring element supports the trailing arm relative to the vehicle body. The spring element is arranged on the trailing arm in the region of the hinge point of the scissor-type arm to the trailing arm when seen in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sebastian Gielisch, Martin Ladstaetter, Alfred Pruckner, Dirk Schlichte, Roland Koenig
  • Publication number: 20150191064
    Abstract: An independent suspension of a wheel of a two-track vehicle includes a trailing arm, one of the end portions of which is hinged to a vehicle body of the vehicle and the other end portion of which supports a wheel carrier. A scissor-type arm is hinged to the trailing arm and guides the trailing arm relative to the vehicle body. A spring element supports the trailing arm relative to the vehicle body. The spring element is arranged on the trailing arm in the region of the hinge point of the scissor-type arm to the trailing arm when seen in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Sebastian GIELISCH, Martin LADSTAETTER, Alfred PRUCKNER, Dirk SCHLICHTE, Roland KOENIG
  • Patent number: 8978516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a torque superposition device, by means of which a torque supplied by the internal combustion engine can be superposed on a torque supplied by the electric machine, wherein the torque superposition device has a first and a second torque input and a torque output. The electric machine is coupled to the first torque input via a first transmission device, and the internal combustion engine is coupled to the second torque input via a second transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiegesellschaft
    Inventors: Kilian Funk, Dirk Schlichte, Martin Förg, Nico Daun, Alexander-Wilhelm Otte, Matthias Urbanek, Bernhard Hoess, Lutz Neumann
  • Patent number: 8714297
    Abstract: A single-wheel suspension of a non-steerable driven wheel of a two-track vehicle is provided. The suspension includes two longitudinal control arms that pivot in a vertical plane. The first control arm is supported by a vertical pendulum support and supports a wheel bearing. The second control arm is supported with one rotational degree of freedom on the vehicle and is connected to the first control arm with one rotation degree of freedom by a connecting member between the wheel bearing and the pendulum support. At least a section of the first control arm between the wheel bearing and the connecting member is located inside the wheel rim space. A gear mechanism at least partially inside the wheel rim includes two transmission stages laterally offset from one another. The rotational axes of a connection shaft connecting first and second transmission stages and the connection element between the two control arms coincide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Elsa Davy, Bernhard Paulus, Alfred Pruckner, Dirk Schlichte, Jakob Mueller
  • Publication number: 20130296099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a torque superposition device, by means of which a torque supplied by the internal combustion engine can be superposed on a torque supplied by the electric machine, wherein the torque superposition device has a first and a second torque input and a torque output. The electric machine is coupled to the first torque input via a first transmission device, and the internal combustion engine is coupled to the second torque input via a second transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kilian FUNK, Dirk SCHLICHTE, Martin FÖRG, Nico DAUN, Alexander-Wilhelm OTTE, Matthias URBANEK, Bernhard HOESS, Lutz NEUMANN
  • Patent number: 8382131
    Abstract: A single wheel suspension of a non-steerable wheel of a two track vehicle includes two links pivotable relative to each other in respective planes, each being inclined less than 10° relative to the longitudinal and vertical directions of the vehicle. A first link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, functions as a wheel carrier. The first link is supported with an end section on the vehicle body via a pendulum support, which extends essentially in the vertical direction. The second link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, is supported in an articulated manner, on one side, on the body with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom and on the other side to the first link between the wheel bearing and a pendulum support fastening point with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom. No other wheel guiding link is provided, except for a connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Elsa Davy, Dirk Schlichte, Jakob Mueller, Bernhard Paulus, Alfred Pruckner, Roland Koenig
  • Publication number: 20120292874
    Abstract: A single wheel suspension of a non-steerable wheel of a two track vehicle includes two links pivotable relative to each other in respective planes, each being inclined less than 10° relative to the longitudinal and vertical directions of the vehicle. A first link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, functions as a wheel carrier. The first link is supported with an end section on the vehicle body via a pendulum support, which extends essentially in the vertical direction. The second link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, is supported in an articulated manner, on one side, on the body with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom and on the other side to the first link between the wheel bearing and a pendulum support fastening point with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom. No other wheel guiding link is provided, except for a connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Elsa Davy, Dirk Schlichte, Jakob Mueller, Bernhard Paulus, Alfred Pruckner, Roland Koenig