Patents by Inventor Gerald Rieder

Gerald Rieder 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: 10059329
    Abstract: At least one electric motor is employed for propelling an electric or hybrid vehicle with a shiftable transmission. Upon reaching a shift threshold, a shift operation is performed in the transmission of the vehicle, wherein a value specifying the shift threshold is varied depending on at least one parameter. As the at least one parameter, a speed is used, at which a power provided by the at least one electric motor for propelling the vehicle has a maximum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI CHINA
    Inventors: Andreas Petz, Sebastian Heber, Benjamin Knoeferl, Arne Herrmann, Gerald Rieder, Roman Strasser
  • Publication number: 20160311427
    Abstract: At least one electric motor is employed for propelling an electric or hybrid vehicle with a shiftable transmission. Upon reaching a shift threshold, a shift operation is performed in the transmission of the vehicle, wherein a value specifying the shift threshold is varied depending on at least one parameter. As the at least one parameter, a speed is used, at which a power provided by the at least one electric motor for propelling the vehicle has a maximum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Andreas PETZ, Sebastian HEBER, Benjamin KNOEFERL, Arne HERRMANN, Gerald RIEDER, Roman STRASSER
  • Patent number: 8239117
    Abstract: A start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD) is adapted as a function of a variable that is characteristic of a rotational speed profile during the start (ST) of the internal combustion engine. A lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) is adapted as a function of at least one control parameter (LAM_RP) of the lambda controller if a preset condition (COND) is met, which presupposes the existence of a quasi-stationary operating state. An intermediate correction value (ZW_KOR) is adapted as a function of a change of the start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD) since a last adaptation of the lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD). A fuel mass (MFF) to be metered is determined as a function of at least one operating variable (BG) of the internal combustion engine. The fuel mass (MFF) to be metered is corrected during the start (ST) of the internal combustion engine by means of the start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Continental Automotive GmbH, Audi AG
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz
  • Patent number: 8027779
    Abstract: When the lambda controller is active (LAM ACT), in the cold operating state (STATE COLD) and in the presence of a predefined first condition, a present cold adaptation value (AD COLD AV) is determined and the present cold adaptation value (AD COLD AV) is assigned a valid cold adaptation value (AD COLD VLD). When the lambda controller is active (LAM ACT), in the warm operating state (STATE WARM) and in the presence of a predefined second condition, a present warm adaptation value (AD WARM AV) is determined and assigned a valid warm adaptation value (AD WARM VLD). In addition, the valid cold adaptation value (AD COLD VLD) is adapted in the presence of a predefined third condition as a function of a difference (AD WARM DELTA) between the valid warm adaptation value (AD WARM VLD) and the present warm adaptation value (AD WARM AV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz
  • Patent number: 7835849
    Abstract: For operating an internal combustion engine a respective lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) assigned to a respective temperature range is adapted as a function of at least one corrective signal proportion of a lambda controller in relation to a control parameter of the lambda controller if a predetermined condition is fulfilled. The respective lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) is assigned a respective reference temperature If a predetermined test condition is fulfilled, a check is made as to which of the lambda adaptation values (LAM_AD) was adapted as a function of the at least one corrective signal proportion since the test condition was last fulfilled. A respective lambda adaptation value not adapted as a function of the at least one corrective signal is compared to a range of valid values. If it lies outside the predetermined diverging range of valid values, the non-adapted lambda adaptation value (LAM13 AD) is adapted in a defined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz
  • Publication number: 20090210130
    Abstract: For operating an internal combustion engine a respective Lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) assigned to a respective temperature range is adapted as a function of at least one corrective signal proportion of the Lambda controller in relation to a control parameter of the Lambda controller if a respective predetermined condition is fulfilled which requires that a quasi-stationary operating state obtains and the respective temperature range is adopted. The respective Lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) is assigned a respective reference temperature in the respective temperature range. if a predetermined test condition is fulfilled, a check is made as to which of the Lambda adaptation values (LAM_AD) was adapted as a function of the at least one corrective signal proportion since the test condition was last fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz
  • Publication number: 20090210136
    Abstract: A start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD) is adapted as a function of a variable that is characteristic of a rotational speed profile during the start (ST) of the internal combustion engine. A lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD) is adapted as a function of at least one control parameter (LAM_RP) of the lambda controller if a preset condition (COND) is met, which presupposes the existence of a quasi-stationary operating state. An intermediate correction value (ZW_KOR) is adapted as a function of a change of the start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD) since a last adaptation of the lambda adaptation value (LAM_AD). A fuel mass (MFF) to be metered is determined as a function of at least one operating variable (BG) of the internal combustion engine. The fuel mass (MFF) to be metered is corrected during the start (ST) of the internal combustion engine by means of the start quantity adaptation value (ST_AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz
  • Publication number: 20090030591
    Abstract: When the lambda controller is active (LAM ACT), in the cold operating state (STATE COLD) and in the presence of a predefined first condition, a present cold adaptation value (AD COLD AV) is determined and the present cold adaptation value (AD COLD AV) is assigned a valid cold adaptation value (AD COLD VLD). When the lambda controller is active (LAM ACT), in the warm operating state (STATE WARM) and in the presence of a predefined second condition, a present warm adaptation value (AD WARM AV) is determined and assigned a valid warm adaptation value (AD WARM VLD). In addition, the valid cold adaptation value (AD COLD VLD) is adapted in the presence of a predefined third condition as a function of a difference (AD WARM DELTA) between the valid warm adaptation value (AD WARM VLD) and the present warm adaptation value (AD WARM AV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald Rieder, Paul Rodatz