Patents by Inventor Edmund Schirmer
Edmund Schirmer 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).
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Patent number: 11161424Abstract: A method and a vehicle electrical system having an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has first and second sides and is configured to transmit power between these sides. Two output terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the energy store on the first side of the inverter. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the electrical machine on the second side of the inverter. At least one of the charging inputs of the vehicle electrical system is connectable to a respective inner motor phase of the electrical machine by a switching device controlled by a controller. The vehicle electrical system initially charges the electrical energy store with a first voltage, and then charges the electrical energy store with a second voltage, which second voltage is higher than the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich
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Patent number: 11097626Abstract: A vehicle electrical system having an electrical energy store, a direct voltage converter and a direct current transmission connection is described. The direct current transmission connection is connected to the energy store via the direct voltage converter. The vehicle electrical system also has a bypass switch which connects the electrical energy store in a switchable fashion to the direct voltage transmission connection. In addition, a method, a charging system, a charging station and a further vehicle electrical system are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer
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Power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle and stationary energy supply system
Patent number: 11072253Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle. The power circuit includes a direct voltage connection, an electrical traction drive, and a DC/AC converter. The converter includes an alternating voltage side connected to the traction drive. A DC/DC converter of the power circuit includes two converter sides. The first converter side is connected to a direct voltage side of the DC/AC converter via a coupling point. The direct voltage connection is likewise connected to the coupling point. The disclosure further relates to a stationary energy supply system designed to be complementary and to connect to the power circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Hans-Peter Feustel, Klaus Mühlbauer, Thomas Röhrl, Edmund Schirmer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns -
Publication number: 20190210475Abstract: A vehicle electrical system having an electrical energy store,, a direct voltage converter and a direct current transmission connection is described. The direct current transmission connection is connected to the energy store via the direct voltage converter. The vehicle electrical system also has a bypass switch which connects the electrical energy store in a switchable fashion to the direct voltage transmission connection. In addition, a method, a charging system, a charging station and a further vehicle electrical system are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer
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Publication number: 20190168628Abstract: A method and a vehicle electrical system having an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has first and second sides and is configured to transmit power between these sides. Two output terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the energy store on the first side of the inverter. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the electrical machine on the second side of the inverter. At least one of the charging inputs of the vehicle electrical system is connectable to a respective inner motor phase of the electrical machine by a switching device controlled by a controller. The vehicle electrical system initially charges the electrical energy store with a first voltage, and then charges the electrical energy store with a second voltage, which second voltage is higher than the first voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich
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Patent number: 10027094Abstract: A power module for a power converter includes a first busbar with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first semiconductor component on the first surface of the first busbar, which semiconductor component has a first surface with a first electrical surface contact connection and is connected, via the first surface contact connection, to the first surface of the first busbar in an electrically conductive and mechanical fashion over an area, and a second semiconductor component on the second surface of the first busbar, which semiconductor component has a first surface with a first electrical surface contact connection and is connected, via the first surface contact connection of the second semiconductor component, to the second surface of the first busbar in an electrically conductive and mechanical fashion over an area.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC GMBHInventors: Hermann Baeumel, Edmund Schirmer
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Power Circuit For Power Supply In An Electrically Driven Vehicle And Stationary Energy Supply System
Publication number: 20180029486Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle. The power circuit includes a direct voltage connection, an electrical traction drive, and a DC/AC converter. The converter includes an alternating voltage side connected to the traction drive. A DC/DC converter of the power circuit includes two converter sides. The first converter side is connected to a direct voltage side of the DC/AC converter via a coupling point. The direct voltage connection is likewise connected to the coupling point. The disclosure further relates to a stationary energy supply system designed to be complementary and to connect to the power circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Hans-Peter Feustel, Klaus Mühlbauer, Thomas Röhrl, Edmund Schirmer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns -
Publication number: 20170018991Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a stator, and a rotor. The stator includes the rotor. The rotor includes a shaft. The electric machine is equipped with power electronics inside the housing. In addition, the electric machine includes a cooling duct that extends along a longitudinal section and a front section. The longitudinal section extends along a hollow cylinder, through an interior of which extends an axis of rotation of the shaft. The front section extends towards the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Detlef LUDWIG, Sebastian ROGGE, Edmund SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20160105004Abstract: A power module for a power converter includes a first busbar with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a first semiconductor component on the first surface of the first busbar, which semiconductor component has a first surface with a first electrical surface contact connection and is connected, via the first surface contact connection, to the first surface of the first busbar in an electrically conductive and mechanical fashion over an area, and a second semiconductor component on the second surface of the first busbar, which semiconductor component has a first surface with a first electrical surface contact connection and is connected, via the first surface contact connection of the second semiconductor component, to the second surface of the first busbar in an electrically conductive and mechanical fashion over an area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbHInventors: Hermann Baeumel, Edmund Schirmer
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Patent number: 8467161Abstract: A device for controlling and regulating a DC voltage converter. The device may have one or more power output stages and a control unit with a signal ground line. The one or more power output stages and the control line have a mutual ground potential. A switch for electrically disconnecting the signal ground line is provided. The switch is opened, when the DC voltage converter is active and the switch is closed, when the DC voltage converter is inactive.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Conti Temic mircoelectronic GmbHInventors: Michael Hofmann, Edmund Schirmer, Peter Mühlenbrock, Wilhelm Berg, Gerald Kollenda
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Patent number: 8416556Abstract: A power electronics module includes a capacitor having a trough-shaped housing and at least one capacitor winding. An electronic unit includes a base on which the capacitor is mounted. A cooling plate in thermal contact with a cooling surface of the capacitor is formed by a bus bar. The cooling plate is on the base of the electronic unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignees: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbH, EPCOS AGInventors: Wilhelm Grimm, Wilhelm Hübscher, Harald Vetter, Gerhard Hiemer, Edmund Schirmer, Hermann Kilian, Hermann Bäumel, George Dietrich
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Publication number: 20110121807Abstract: A device for controlling and regulating a DC voltage converter. The device may have one or more power output stages and a control unit with a signal ground line. The one or more power output stages and the control line have a mutual ground potential. A switch for electrically disconnecting the signal ground line is provided. The switch is opened, when the DC voltage converter is active and the switch is closed, when the DC voltage converter is inactive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Conti Temic Mircorelectonic GmbhInventors: Michael Hofmann, Edmund Schirmer, Peter Mühlenbrock, Wilhelm Berg, Gerald Kollenda
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Publication number: 20090059467Abstract: A power electronics module includes a capacitor having a trough-shaped housing and at least one capacitor winding. An electronic unit includes a base on which the capacitor is mounted. A cooling plate in thermal contact with a cooling surface of the capacitor is formed by a bus bar. The cooling plate is on the base of the electronic unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Wilhelm Grimm, Wilhelm Hubscher, Harald Vetter, Gerhard Hiemer, Edmund Schirmer, Hermann Kilian, Hermann Baumel, George Dietrich
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Publication number: 20090040685Abstract: The present invention relates to a power capacitor (1) for the installation in a motor vehicle, comprising a capacitor unit (2) with at least one first and at least one second capacitor element (3, 4) whereby each capacitor element comprises at least two rolled-up plastic films that are provided with metal layers and are provided with metal-free edge strips on mutually opposite lying longitudinal sides, a circuit connection unit (5) and a housing (12), whereby the capacitor elements (3, 4) are circuit-connected in parallel by means of the circuit connection unit (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Gerhard Hiemer, Edmund Schirmer, Hermann Kilian, Hermann Baeumel, Dietrich George, Wilhelm Grimm, Wilhelm Huebscher, Harald Vetter