Patents by Inventor Franz HONKOMP

Franz HONKOMP 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: 11973410
    Abstract: A method for determining an intermediate circuit voltage UDC,Ideal in an electrical system, which includes a battery, a DC-DC converter, a DC-AC converter, and an electrical machine. The battery is connected to the DC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter is connected to the DC-AC converter, and the DC-AC converter is connected to the electrical machine. An intermediate circuit of the electrical system is formed by the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter. A line-to-line voltage ÛLL, which is applied to a conductor of the electrical machine, is determined, wherein a maximum degree of modulation mmax of the line-to-line voltage ÛLL is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Franz Honkomp
  • Publication number: 20240017733
    Abstract: A method for determination of state information, especially describing a tribological state of a drive train of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive train comprises an electric machine as a first drive machine and a second drive machine, wherein upon fulfillment of a diagnostic condition the first drive machine is operated in an electrical idling mode, in which it is electrically separated from all current sources and current sinks and coupled to at least one of the wheels of the motor vehicle, and during the operation of the first drive machine in the electrical idling mode a performance measure is acquired for the performance of the second drive machine, while at least one of the wheels of the motor vehicle is driven by the second drive machine, after which the state information is determined in dependence on the performance measure and given reference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Franz HONKOMP
  • Patent number: 11626746
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle, which has a battery, a DC-DC converter, a DC-AC converter, an electric motor, and a switch. The battery is connected to the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter is connected to the electric motor. The switch is arranged between the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter, and the switch is designed, in a first switching state, to electrically connect the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter and to permit an exchange of electrical energy between the battery and the electric motor in order to carry out a traction process. The switch is designed, in a second switching state, to electrically isolate the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter, to connect the battery to an electrical charging station, and to permit an exchange of electrical energy between the battery and the electric charging station in order to carry out a charging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Uwe Feldmann, Franz Honkomp
  • Patent number: 11502637
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining a rotor temperature of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PSM) of an electrically driven vehicle are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Karl, Martin Adam, Sebastian Heber, Franz Honkomp
  • Publication number: 20220294247
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle, which has a battery, a DC-DC converter, a DC-AC converter, an electric motor, and a switch. The battery is connected to the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter is connected to the electric motor. The switch is arranged between the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter, and the switch is designed, in a first switching state, to electrically connect the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter and to permit an exchange of electrical energy between the battery and the electric motor in order to carry out a traction process. The switch is designed, in a second switching state, to electrically isolate the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter, to connect the battery to an electrical charging station, and to permit an exchange of electrical energy between the battery and the electric charging station in order to carry out a charging process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Uwe FELDMANN, Franz HONKOMP
  • Publication number: 20220294329
    Abstract: A method for determining an intermediate circuit voltage UDC,Ideal in an electrical system, which includes a battery, a DC-DC converter, a DC-AC converter, and an electrical machine. The battery is connected to the DC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter is connected to the DC-AC converter, and the DC-AC converter is connected to the electrical machine. An intermediate circuit of the electrical system is formed by the DC-DC converter and the DC-AC converter. A line-to-line voltage ÛLL, which is applied to a conductor of the electrical machine, is determined, wherein a maximum degree of modulation mmax of the line-to-line voltage ÛLL is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Franz HONKOMP
  • Publication number: 20220239169
    Abstract: A method for checking a model temperature of an electrical machine ascertained by a temperature model. At least one manipulated variable relating to the electrical machine is specified by a regulation of the electrical machine as a function of a setpoint variable. A model value of the manipulated variable is ascertained as a function of the manipulated variable and the model temperature from a machine model comprising at least one temperature-dependent parameter. A difference between the actual manipulated variable of the regulation and the model value of the manipulated variable and/or a difference between a variable derived from the actual manipulated variable of the regulation and a corresponding further variable derived from the model value of the manipulated variable is ascertained. The difference is compared to a limiting value and, if the limiting value is exceeded, a deviation of the model temperature from an actual temperature of the electrical machine is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Franz HONKOMP, Thomas HECKEL
  • Patent number: 11345243
    Abstract: A method for operating an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit includes a DC converter, an inverter and an electric machine, wherein the inverter is connected on the direct current side to the output of the DC converter and on the alternating current side to the electric machine, wherein the electric machine is operated using a torque specification and/or a rotational speed specification, wherein the level of the output voltage of the DC converter is set as a function of a current torque specification and/or a current rotational speed specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Franz Honkomp, Bastian Heidler
  • Patent number: 11312354
    Abstract: A method and a system for automatic yaw torque equalization (AYTE) in an electrically driven vehicle having wheel-individual torque distribution (torque vectoring drive).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Franz Honkomp
  • Publication number: 20210221236
    Abstract: A method for operating an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit includes a DC converter, an inverter and an electric machine, wherein the inverter is connected on the direct current side to the output of the DC converter and on the alternating current side to the electric machine, wherein the electric machine is operated using a torque specification and/or a rotational speed specification, wherein the level of the output voltage of the DC converter is set as a function of a current torque specification and/or a current rotational speed specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Franz HONKOMP, Bastian HEIDLER
  • Publication number: 20210094422
    Abstract: A method and a device for checking the thermal state of an electric machine of a vehicle driven by at least two electric machines are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard KARL, Martin ADAM, Sebastian HEBER, Franz HONKOMP
  • Publication number: 20210099124
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining a rotor temperature of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PSM) of an electrically driven vehicle are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard KARL, Martin ADAM, Sebastian HEBER, Franz HONKOMP
  • Publication number: 20200290589
    Abstract: A method and a system for automatic yaw torque equalization (AYTE) in an electrically driven vehicle having wheel-individual torque distribution (torque vectoring drive).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Franz HONKOMP