Patents by Inventor Lars-Daniel Rinze

Lars-Daniel Rinze 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: 9353717
    Abstract: An engine control unit for driving an electric circuit, e.g., a starter in a vehicle, includes at least a first element for making a first signal, particularly an ignition signal, available, a second element for making a voltage available for the electric circuit, a third element for connecting the electric circuit, a first switch which is disposed between the second and third elements to control the electric circuit, and a fourth elements for generating a second signal, the first signal cooperating with the second signal to form a virtual second switch for turning the electric circuit on or off with the aid of the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Lars-Daniel Rinze, Uwe Surges
  • Publication number: 20130057065
    Abstract: An engine control unit for driving an electric circuit, e.g., a starter in a vehicle, includes at least a first element for making a first signal, particularly an ignition signal, available, a second element for making a voltage available for the electric circuit, a third element for connecting the electric circuit, a first switch which is disposed between the second and third elements to control the electric, circuit, and a fourth elements for generating a second signal, the first signal cooperating with the second signal to form a virtual second switch for turning the electric circuit on or off with the aid of the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Lars-Daniel Rinze, Uwe Surges