Patents by Inventor Markus Michels
Markus Michels 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).
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Patent number: 12607657Abstract: Method (100) for ascertaining a parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c), wherein the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) characterizes a current or a voltage in a circuit arrangement (200). The circuit arrangement (200) comprises an inductor (L) through which an alternating choke current (I_L) flows. The method comprises the steps of: ascertaining (120) at least one duration (TN1) between two zero crossings (N_?, N_+) of the choke current (I_L), or a duration (TNE1) between a zero crossing (N_?, N_+) and a vertex (E_?, E_+) of the choke current (I_L); ascertaining (130) the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) as a function of the ascertained duration (TN1, TNE1).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dennis Bura, Markus Michels, Michael Jiptner
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Patent number: 12445035Abstract: Disclosed is a method (100) for ascertaining a parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c), said parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) characterizes a current or a voltage in a circuit arrangement (200). The circuit arrangement (200) comprises an inductor (L) through which an alternating choke current (I_L) flows. The method comprises the steps of: ascertaining (120) at least one duration (TN1) between two zero crossings (N_?, N_+)+) of the choke current (I_L), or a duration (TNE1) between a zero crossing (N_?, N_+)+) and an apex (E_?, E_+) of the choke current (I_L); ascertaining (130) the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) according to the ascertained duration (TN1, TNE1).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dennis Bura, Markus Michels, Michael Jiptner
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Patent number: 12337708Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for charging an intermediate circuit capacitor (210) in a high-voltage network (205). The high-voltage network can be connected to a power source (220) by means of at least one switch (230) and is coupled to a low-voltage network (295) by means of a DC voltage converter (250). The method comprises the steps: determining (110) a first voltage (U1) across the power source (220); determining (120) a second voltage (U2) across the intermediate circuit capacitor (210); determining (130) a first difference (D1) between the first voltage (U1) and the second voltage (U2); switching (140) the DC voltage converter (250) to the boost converter operating mode to charge the intermediate circuit capacitor (210) according to the determined first difference (D1).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gholamabas Esteghlal, Markus Michels, Michael Ruffer, Thomas Daub
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Publication number: 20230327537Abstract: Disclosed is a method (100) for ascertaining a parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c), said parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) characterizes a current or a voltage in a circuit arrangement (200). The circuit arrangement (200) comprises an inductor (L) through which an alternating choke current (I_L) flows. The method comprises the steps of: ascertaining (120) at least one duration (TN1) between two zero crossings (N_?, N_+)+) of the choke current (I_L), or a duration (TNE1) between a zero crossing (N_?, N_+)+) and an apex (E_?, E_+) of the choke current (I_L); ascertaining (130) the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) according to the ascertained duration (TN1, TNE1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Dennis Bura, Markus Michels, Michael Jiptner
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Publication number: 20230296653Abstract: Method (100) for ascertaining a parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c), wherein the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) characterizes a current or a voltage in a circuit arrangement (200). The circuit arrangement (200) comprises an inductor (L) through which an alternating choke current (I_L) flows. The method comprises the steps of: ascertaining (120) at least one duration (TN1) between two zero crossings (N_?, N_+) of the choke current (I_L), or a duration (TNE1) between a zero crossing (N_?, N_+) and a vertex (E_?, E_+) of the choke current (I_L); ascertaining (130) the parameter (I_avg, I_N, I_P, V_c) as a function of the ascertained duration (TN1, TNE1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Dennis Bura, Markus Michels, Michael Jiptner
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Publication number: 20230256843Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for charging an intermediate circuit capacitor (210) in a high-voltage network (205). The high-voltage network can be connected to a power source (220) by means of at least one switch (230) and is coupled to a low-voltage network (295) by means of a DC voltage converter (250). The method comprises the steps: determining (110) a first voltage (U1) across the power source (220); determining (120) a second voltage (U2) across the intermediate circuit capacitor (210); determining (130) a first difference (D1) between the first voltage (U1) and the second voltage (U2); switching (140) the DC voltage converter (250) to the boost converter operating mode to charge the intermediate circuit capacitor (210) according to the determined first difference (D1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Gholamabas Esteghlal, Markus Michels, Michael Ruffer, Thomas Daub
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Patent number: 9487093Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical drive system of a hybrid vehicle, comprising: a traction battery (1), a high-voltage intermediate circuit (2), a pulse-controlled inverter (3) which is coupled to the high voltage intermediate circuit (2), an electrical machine (5) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3); a DC-to-DC converter (6) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3) and the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) and is designed to convert a high voltage (UE) from the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) into a low voltage (UA) for a vehicle electrical system; a low-voltage battery (8) which is coupled to the DC-to-DC converter (6); a plurality of selectively-connectable electrical consumers (9a, 9b) of the vehicle electrical system, which are coupled to the low-voltage battery (8) and the DC-to-DC converter (6); and a control device (7) which, in the event of a traction battery failure, is designed to operate the DC-to-DC converter (6) in a current-controlled manner using tType: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Daniel Raichle, Thomas Knorpp, Michael Ruffer, Markus Michels
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Publication number: 20140217817Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical drive system of a hybrid vehicle, comprising: a traction battery (1), a high-voltage intermediate circuit (2), a pulse-controlled inverter (3) which is coupled to the high voltage intermediate circuit (2), an electrical machine (5) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3); a DC-to-DC converter (6) which is coupled to the pulse-controlled inverter (3) and the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) and is designed to convert a high voltage (UE) from the high-voltage intermediate circuit (2) into a low voltage (UA) for a vehicle electrical system; a low-voltage battery (8) which is coupled to the DC-to-DC converter (6); a plurality of selectively-connectable electrical consumers (9a, 9b) of the vehicle electrical system, which are coupled to the low-voltage battery (8) and the DC-to-DC converter (6); and a control device (7) which, in the event of a traction battery failure, is designed to operate the DC-to-DC converter (6) in a current-controlled manner using tType: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Daniel Raichle, Thomas Knorpp, Michael Ruffer, Markus Michels
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Patent number: 8677661Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly with a box- or bowl-shaped container bottom part (2), comprising a container base (4) and at least one container wall (5) running around the edge of the container base (4), together with a container lid (3) designed for closing the container bottom part (2) so as to define with the container bottom part (2) a volume of space. According to the invention it is provided that on an outer surface of the container bottom part (2) and/or of the container lid (3), a locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) is formed to hold an information carrier card (19) in cheque card format, wherein the locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) has guide means (20) for the temporary fixing of the information carrier card (19), together with a viewing window designed so that a card surface (21) of an information carrier card (19) inserted in the locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) opposite the outer surface of the container bottom part (2) or the container lid (3), is visible from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KGInventors: Markus Michels, Lutz Wolle
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Publication number: 20110233096Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly with a box- or bowl-shaped container bottom part (2), comprising a container base (4) and at least one container wall (5) running around the edge of the container base (4), together with a container lid (3) designed for closing the container bottom part (2) so as to define with the container bottom part (2) a volume of space. According to the invention it is provided that on an outer surface of the container bottom part (2) and/or of the container lid (3), a locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) is formed to hold an information carrier card (19) in cheque card format, wherein the locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) has guide means (20) for the temporary fixing of the information carrier card (19), together with a viewing window designed so that a card surface (21) of an information carrier card (19) inserted in the locating slot (15, 16, 17, 18) opposite the outer surface of the container bottom part (2) or the container lid (3), is visible from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: TTS TOOLTECHNIC SYSTEMS AG & CO. KGInventors: Markus Michels, Lutz Wolle
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Patent number: 7069906Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device to be received in the intake system of an internal combustion engine, and includes a mechanism housing for receiving an actuator that actuates a throttle valve. A lid element which can be mounted on the mechanism housing is embodied in modular form and includes an opening for receiving a sensor module, which can be positioned independently of the mounting position of the lid element on the mechanism housing relative to a bearing point.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Josten, Markus Michels
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Patent number: 6986860Abstract: A method for producing a throttle valve unit, which is contained in a throttle device comprised of two housing halves. A receptacle housing for an adjusting drive mechanism that actuates the throttle valve unit is formed onto the throttle device. The throttle valve unit is produced in one piece in a single operation using an injection molding process in which a frame structure is produced, which encompasses a valve surface on both sides of a valve shaft that has bearing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Schaefer, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6987239Abstract: A method for producing a seal-welded connection between a stamped grid designed to conduct electricity and embedded in a laser-transparent plastic, and a plastic component positioned underneath the stamped grid, using a laser method, including the following method steps, executable in any order: a) carrying out a first welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle ?, and the angle ? being inclined in a positive direction with respect to the vertical; and b) carrying out a further welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle ?, and the angle ? being inclined in a negative direction with respect to the vertical.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
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Patent number: 6866018Abstract: An electric-motor adjusting unit for a metering system of an internal combustion engine, having an adjuster housing and an adjusting shaft rotatable therein that actuates a final control element, having a commutator motor coupled to the adjusting shaft, having a sensor for detecting the rotary position of the adjusting shaft, and having a carrier plate that can be secured in the adjuster housing, on which plate on the one hand a brush holder for the commutator motor and on the other a plug electrically connected to the brush holder and to the sensor are disposed, in order to obtain a prefabricatable assembly unit with which installation tolerances in the adjuster housing can be compensated for, the sensor being disposed on a carrier, and on the carrier and on the carrier plate, joining means corresponding with one another for joining the carrier and the carrier plate are embodied.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6840217Abstract: In a device for restoring a rotary member to a defined basic position, having a three-dimensionally fixed fixation cam that predetermines the basic position and having a slaving cam, which is coupled with the rotary member and is movable past the fixation cam, of which cams, each has one stop face each on sides facing away from one another, and having a clamp spring, which embraces the cams with prestressing by way of two bent-away spring legs, in order to achieve a freedom of play in rotation between the spring legs and the cams in the basic position, at least one spring leg is countersunk, with at least one leg segment, in at least one of the cams so far that in the basic position, with a leg segment fitting over the other cam, it rests without play on the stop face of the other cam.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Johannes Meiwes, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten, Reinhard Gallert, Klaus Kaiser
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Publication number: 20040231643Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device to be received in the intake system of an internal combustion engine, and includes a mechanism housing for receiving an actuator that actuates a throttle valve. A lid element which can be mounted on the mechanism housing is embodied in modular form and includes an opening for receiving a sensor module, which can be positioned independently of the mounting position of the lid element on the mechanism housing relative to a bearing point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Stefan Josten, Markus Michels
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Patent number: 6763582Abstract: A throttle device in the intake section of an internal combustion engine; the throttle device including a housing part, which contains a flow cross section for an air flow. In the housing part, bearing points are provided for a throttle valve device, which can be actuated by means of an actuating drive. The actuating drive can be inserted into a receiving housing, which has first and second guide surfaces that permit the installation of the actuating drive. Fastening means are provided on the circumference surface of the receiving housing and can accommodate a closing and contacting element, which contacts electrical contacts of the actuating drive.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6761348Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device for controlling a fluid flow in an internal combustion engine, with a multi-part housing, whose first housing part and whose additional housing half rest against each other at contact surfaces and the fluid flow is controlled by means of a flat valve element, which can be adjusted in the flow conduit of the fluid flow by an actuating drive. The throttle device contains at least one sealing and compensation element, whose shaping of its inner wall defines the flow cross section of the fluid flow in the throttle device and which has a contact surface, which can seal cavities on its side oriented toward the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
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Patent number: 6755698Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connector which is provided with a mating connector for a disconnectable connection having one or more contact elements, as well as electrical strip conductors which lead to the contact elements, and which jointly form a pressed screen designed as a one-piece part. The strip conductors at their free ends are provided with receptacles, into which contact elements may be plugged in. Due to a single flexibly designed pressed screen having appropriate receptacles, it is possible to cost-effectively manufacture various plug connectors having different contact element arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
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Publication number: 20040094137Abstract: In a device for restoring a rotary member to a defined basic position, having a three-dimensionally fixed fixation cam that predetermines the basic position and having a slaving cam, which is coupled with the rotary member and is movable past the fixation cam, of which cams, each has one stop face each on sides facing away from one another, and having a clamp spring, which embraces the cams with prestressing by way of two bent-away spring legs, in order to achieve a freedom of play in rotation between the spring legs and the cams in the basic position, at least one spring leg is countersunk, with at least one leg segment, in at least one of the cams so far that in the basic position, with a leg segment fitting over the other cam, it rests without play on the stop face of the other cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Johannes Meiwes, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten, Reinhard Gallert, Klaus Kaiser