Patents by Inventor Helmut Zell

Helmut Zell 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: 9194314
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a fuel-operated internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having a tank venting system associated with a fuel tank and having at least two operating states, in which the internal combustion engine is shut off automatically according to a shut-off strategy. The shut-off strategy takes into account the instantaneous operating state of the tank venting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Andreas Pape
  • Patent number: 7873463
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit, a computer program product having program code and a computer program which allow for an adaptation of a torque loss even outside of an idling operating state of the drive unit. In this instance, the losses of an output variable of the drive unit, in particular of a torque, are adapted. The losses are adapted during a shutdown of the drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Nikolas Poertner
  • Patent number: 7849673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure to heat up or keep warm an exhaust gas emission control assembly of a vehicle with a drive train containing one transmission. The drive train is powered by an internal combustion engine and at least one second drive unit. It is proposed that also in an operating state, which lies outside of the idle speed, a rotational speed or a torque of the internal combustion engine deviating from values for the engine rotational speed and the torque is set, which would exist during an identical driving condition without the heating-up or keeping warm of the exhaust gas emission control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Kroepke, Juergen Pantring, Kersten Wehmeier, Jens Wolber, Ruediger Weiss, Detlef Heinrich, Martin Streib, Karl-Bernhard Lederle, Helmut Zell
  • Publication number: 20100263730
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a fuel-operated internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having a tank venting system associated with a fuel tank and having at least two operating states, in which the internal combustion engine is shut off automatically according to a shut-off strategy. The shut-off strategy takes into account the instantaneous operating state of the tank venting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Andreas Pape
  • Patent number: 7813868
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit, in particular of a vehicle, are provided, which allow for an adaptation of losses of an output variable of the drive unit, in particular of a torque, which is precise and which restricts as little as possible a request to shut down the drive unit. For this purpose, the losses are adapted during at least one operating phase, in particular an idling operating phase, of the drive unit. With the conclusion of a successful adaptation, a shutdown of the drive unit is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Nikolas Poertner
  • Publication number: 20070261388
    Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure to heat up or keep warm an exhaust gas emission control assembly of a motor vehicle with a drive train containing one transmission. The drive train is powered by an internal combustion engine and at least one second drive unit. It is proposed that also in an operating state, which lies outside of the idle speed, a rotational speed or a torque of the internal combustion engine deviating from values for the engine rotational speed and the torque is set, which would exist during an identical driving condition without the heating-up or keeping warm of the exhaust gas emission control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Kroepke, Juergen Pantring, Kersten Wehmeier, Jens Wolber, Ruediger Weiss, Detlef Heinrich, Martin Streib, Karl-Bernhard Lederle, Helmut Zell
  • Publication number: 20070240916
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit, in particular of a vehicle, are provided, which allow for an adaptation of losses of an output variable of the drive unit, in particular of a torque, which is precise and which restricts as little as possible a request to shut down the drive unit. For this purpose, the losses are adapted during at least one operating phase, in particular an idling operating phase, of the drive unit. With the conclusion of a successful adaptation, a shutdown of the drive unit is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Nikolas Poertner
  • Publication number: 20070207888
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a drive unit, a computer program product having program code and a computer program which allow for an adaptation of a torque loss even outside of an idling operating state of the drive unit. In this instance, the losses of an output variable of the drive unit, in particular of a torque, are adapted. The losses are adapted during a shutdown of the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Zell, Nikolas Poertner