Patents by Inventor Izabella FERENCZI

Izabella FERENCZI 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).

  • Safety procedure, device for the implementation thereof, and hybrid or electric vehicle
    Patent number: 11728672
    Abstract: A safety procedure is provided for a vehicle having high-current components and high-voltage components, in particular in a hybrid or electric vehicle. In the event of a crash, in addition to a physical separation of a battery from a HV intermediate circuit, the HV intermediate circuit is discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Izabella Ferenczi, Lluis Roig, Andreas Rucker, Constantin Ferdinand Roesler
  • Safety and comfort restraining device for a vehicle occupant and method for operating said device
    Patent number: 10906491
    Abstract: A restraining device is provided to improve the safety and comfort of a vehicle occupant. The restraining device has a safety belt and an airbag device arranged on the safety belt, which airbag device has a first airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing the vehicle occupant, and a second airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing away from the vehicle occupant. The first airbag and/or the second airbag can be filled with air and/or can be emptied. A method for operating the restraining device controls the filling state of the first airbag and of the second airbag in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner in accordance with the state of the motor vehicle provided with the restraining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claudia Lung, Maik Schwalm, Izabella Ferenczi
  • Safety Procedure, Device for the Implementation Thereof, and Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
    Publication number: 20190263265
    Abstract: A safety procedure is provided for a vehicle having high-current components and high-voltage components, in particular in a hybrid or electric vehicle. In the event of a crash, in addition to a physical separation of a battery from a HV intermediate circuit, the HV intermediate circuit is discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Izabella FERENCZI, Lluis ROIG, Andreas RUCKER, Constantin Ferdinand ROESLER
  • Safety and Comfort Restraining Device for a Vehicle Occupant and Method for Operating Said Device
    Publication number: 20180043851
    Abstract: A restraining device is provided to improve the safety and comfort of a vehicle occupant. The restraining device has a safety belt and an airbag device arranged on the safety belt, which airbag device has a first airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing the vehicle occupant, and a second airbag, which is arranged on the side of the safety belt facing away from the vehicle occupant. The first airbag and/or the second airbag can be filled with air and/or can be emptied. A method for operating the restraining device controls the filling state of the first airbag and of the second airbag in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner in accordance with the state of the motor vehicle provided with the restraining device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Claudia LUNG, Maik SCHWALM, Izabella FERENCZI