Patents by Inventor Jonas Schmidt

Jonas Schmidt 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).

  • Control device and method for operating an electric motor, in particular of a steering system
    Patent number: 12785601
    Abstract: A control device for operating an electric motor, in particular of a steering system, includes (i) a power electronics system, (ii) a primary driver unit which is intended to actuate the power electronics system in a normal operating state, and (iii) a secondary driver unit which is connected in parallel with the primary driver unit and is intended to actuate the power electronics system in at least one fault operating state in which a malfunction and/or failure of the primary driver unit occurs. The primary driver unit and the secondary driver unit each have an integrated tri-state functionality and the second driver unit is in a high-impedance state in the normal operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2026
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Lemmer, Andreas Nagel, Markus Weber, Jonas Schmidt
  • Control Device and Method for Operating an Electric Motor, in Particular of a Steering System
    Publication number: 20240421741
    Abstract: A control device for operating an electric motor, in particular of a steering system, includes (i) a power electronics system, (ii) a primary driver unit which is intended to actuate the power electronics system in a normal operating state, and (iii) a secondary driver unit which is connected in parallel with the primary driver unit and is intended to actuate the power electronics system in at least one fault operating state in which a malfunction and/or failure of the primary driver unit occurs. The primary driver unit and the secondary driver unit each have an integrated tri-state functionality and the second driver unit is in a high-impedance state in the normal operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Lemmer, Andreas Nagel, Markus Weber, Jonas Schmidt