Patents by Inventor Dominik HECKER

Dominik HECKER 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: 10439541
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a multiphase electrical machine, a first onboard electrical sub-system having a first nominal DC voltage, and a second onboard electrical sub-system having a second nominal DC voltage. The electrical machine includes a rotor, a first stator system and a second stator system. The first onboard electrical sub-system includes a first inverter with a first link capacitor. The first stator system is associated with the first inverter. The second onboard electrical sub-system includes a second inverter with a second link capacitor. The second stator system is associated with the second inverter. The first stator system is configured in a star configuration. The second stator system is configured in a star configuration or in a delta configuration. A transfer circuit connects the star point of the first stator system to a higher potential of the second onboard electrical sub-system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Findeisen, Dominik Hecker, Matthias Gorka
  • Patent number: 9350287
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a multiphase electric machine, comprising a first onboard power subsystem provided with a first nominal DC voltage level, and a second onboard power subsystem provided with a second nominal DC voltage level, wherein the electric machine comprises a rotor, a first stator system, and a second stator system. The first onboard power subsystem comprises a first inverter having a first intermediate circuit capacitor. The first stator system is dedicated to the first inverter. The second onboard power subsystem comprises a second inverter having a second intermediate circuit capacitor, and the second stator system is dedicated to the second inverter. The first stator system is configured in a star connection, the second stator system is configured in a star connection, and a transfer circuit connects the star point of the first stator system to the star point of the second stator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Gorka, Daniel Findeisen, Dominik Hecker
  • Publication number: 20150061567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a multiphase electric machine, comprising a first onboard power subsystem provided with a first nominal DC voltage level, and a second onboard power subsystem provided with a second nominal DC voltage level, wherein the electric machine comprises a rotor, a first stator system, and a second stator system. The first onboard power subsystem comprises a first inverter having a first intermediate circuit capacitor. The first stator system is dedicated to the first inverter. The second onboard power subsystem comprises a second inverter having a second intermediate circuit capacitor, and the second stator system is dedicated to the second inverter. The first stator system is configured in a star connection, the second stator system is configured in a star connection, and a transfer circuit connects the star point of the first stator system to the star point of the second stator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias GORKA, Daniel FINDEISEN, Dominik HECKER
  • Publication number: 20140375232
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a multiphase electrical machine, a first onboard electrical sub-system having a first nominal DC voltage, and a second onboard electrical sub-system having a second nominal DC voltage. The electrical machine includes a rotor, a first stator system and a second stator system. The first onboard electrical sub-system includes a first inverter with a first link capacitor. The first stator system is associated with the first invertor. The second onboard electrical sub-system includes a second inverter with a second link capacitor. The second stator system is associated with the second inverter. The first stator system is configured in a star configuration. The second stator system is configured in a star configuration or in a delta configuration. A transfer circuit connects the star point of the first stator system to a higher potential of the second onboard electrical sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel FINDEISEN, Dominik HECKER, Matthias GORKA
  • Publication number: 20140239869
    Abstract: An electrical system is provided. The electrical system includes a first 2-pole direct current source and/or sink, a second 2-pole direct current source and/or sink, a first 3-phase direct current/alternating current converter, a second 3-phase direct current/alternating current converter, and an electrical machine. The electrical machine is designed with 6 phases, and has a first 3-phase stator system and a second 3-phase stator system that are electrically isolated from each another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias GORKA, Dominik HECKER