Patents by Inventor Matthias Tons
Matthias Tons 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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Publication number: 20230286395Abstract: A method for controlling an electromotive drive of a motor vehicle. At least one of the motor vehicle wheels can be driven by an electric motor of the electromotive drive and the electromotive drive has at least one energy source for the electric motor. The method includes: identifying a request for applying a deceleration torque to the vehicle wheel, identifying status of the electromotive drive, selecting an operating mode of the electric motor according to the identified status, and controlling the electric motor in the selected operating mode for applying the deceleration torque. In a first operating mode, the electric motor is controlled such that the rotational energy of the vehicle wheel is converted at a first efficiency into electrical energy. In a second operating mode, the electric motor is controlled such that the rotational energy of the vehicle wheel is converted at a second efficiency into electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Olivier Frament, Jens Hoffmann, Martin Semsch, Matthias Töns, Martin Spornraft, Dragan Stojkovic, Vincent Vahee
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Patent number: 11161424Abstract: A method and a vehicle electrical system having an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has first and second sides and is configured to transmit power between these sides. Two output terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the energy store on the first side of the inverter. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the electrical machine on the second side of the inverter. At least one of the charging inputs of the vehicle electrical system is connectable to a respective inner motor phase of the electrical machine by a switching device controlled by a controller. The vehicle electrical system initially charges the electrical energy store with a first voltage, and then charges the electrical energy store with a second voltage, which second voltage is higher than the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich
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Patent number: 11097626Abstract: A vehicle electrical system having an electrical energy store, a direct voltage converter and a direct current transmission connection is described. The direct current transmission connection is connected to the energy store via the direct voltage converter. The vehicle electrical system also has a bypass switch which connects the electrical energy store in a switchable fashion to the direct voltage transmission connection. In addition, a method, a charging system, a charging station and a further vehicle electrical system are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer
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Power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle and stationary energy supply system
Patent number: 11072253Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle. The power circuit includes a direct voltage connection, an electrical traction drive, and a DC/AC converter. The converter includes an alternating voltage side connected to the traction drive. A DC/DC converter of the power circuit includes two converter sides. The first converter side is connected to a direct voltage side of the DC/AC converter via a coupling point. The direct voltage connection is likewise connected to the coupling point. The disclosure further relates to a stationary energy supply system designed to be complementary and to connect to the power circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Hans-Peter Feustel, Klaus Mühlbauer, Thomas Röhrl, Edmund Schirmer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns -
Patent number: 10994618Abstract: A vehicle electrical system is equipped with an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has a first and a second side and is configured to transmit power between these sides. The first side of the inverter is connected to the energy store via input current terminals of the inverter. The second side of the inverter is connected to the electrical machine via phase current terminals of the inverter. The inverter has at least two H-bridges. Each of the H-bridges bypasses the two sides of the inverter. The AC transmission terminal is connected to the second side of the inverter.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventors: Matthias Töns, Martin Brüll, Martin Ehrmann, Hans-Peter Feustel, Franz Pfeilschifter
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Patent number: 10953751Abstract: A vehicle-side circuit for supplying power in an electrically driven vehicle is provided. The power circuit includes an external AC voltage terminal; at least one DC/AC converter having an AC voltage side; and an electrical machine having a plurality of windings, each of which has a first tapping. The electrical machine is connected to the AC voltage side of the DC/AC converter. A switching device is connected to the plurality of windings and to a signal shaping filter having a plurality of first capacitors. The signal shaping filter is connected between the DC/AC converter and an external AC terminal. The switching device may interconnect the windings within the electrical machine or may connect the first tappings of the plurality of windings within the signal shaping filter to the plurality of first capacitors to form an at least third-order low-pass filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Wilhelm Hackmann, Klaus Mühlbauer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns
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Patent number: 10787088Abstract: The vehicle electrical system described includes an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and a DC transmission terminal. The inverter is connected to the energy store via input current terminals. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected to the electrical machine. The inverter has at least two H-bridges. The DC transmission terminal has a positive rail connected to at least one of the phase current terminals.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Martin Brüll, Martin Ehrmann, Hans-Peter Feustel, Franz Pfeilschifter, Matthias Töns
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Publication number: 20190255960Abstract: A vehicle electrical system is equipped with an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has a first and a second side and is configured to transmit power between these sides. The first side of the inverter is connected to the energy store via input current terminals of the inverter. The second side of the inverter is connected to the electrical machine via phase current terminals of the inverter. The inverter has at least two H-bridges. Each of the H-bridges bypasses the two sides of the inverter. The AC transmission terminal is connected to the second side of the inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Matthias Töns, Martin Brüll, Martin Ehrmann, Hans-Peter Feustel, Franz Pfeilschifter
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Publication number: 20190210475Abstract: A vehicle electrical system having an electrical energy store,, a direct voltage converter and a direct current transmission connection is described. The direct current transmission connection is connected to the energy store via the direct voltage converter. The vehicle electrical system also has a bypass switch which connects the electrical energy store in a switchable fashion to the direct voltage transmission connection. In addition, a method, a charging system, a charging station and a further vehicle electrical system are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer
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Publication number: 20190168628Abstract: A method and a vehicle electrical system having an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and an AC transmission terminal. The inverter has first and second sides and is configured to transmit power between these sides. Two output terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the energy store on the first side of the inverter. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected or connectable to the electrical machine on the second side of the inverter. At least one of the charging inputs of the vehicle electrical system is connectable to a respective inner motor phase of the electrical machine by a switching device controlled by a controller. The vehicle electrical system initially charges the electrical energy store with a first voltage, and then charges the electrical energy store with a second voltage, which second voltage is higher than the first voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Philip Brockerhoff, Martin Brüll, Matthias Töns, Edmund Schirmer, Paul-Markus Schweizer-Berberich
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Publication number: 20190135132Abstract: The vehicle electrical system described includes an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and a DC transmission terminal. The inverter is connected to the energy store via input current terminals. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected to the electrical machine. The inverter has at least two H-bridges. The DC transmission terminal has a positive rail connected to at least one of the phase current terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Martin Brüll, Martin Ehrmann, Hans-Peter Feustel, Franz Pfeilschifter, Matthias Töns
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Publication number: 20180215268Abstract: A vehicle-side circuit for supplying power in an electrically driven vehicle is provided. The power circuit includes an external AC voltage terminal; at least one DC/AC converter having an AC voltage side; and an electrical machine having a plurality of windings, each of which has a first tapping. The electrical machine is connected to the AC voltage side of the DC/AC converter. A switching device is connected to the plurality of windings and to a signal shaping filter having a plurality of first capacitors. The signal shaping filter is connected between the DC/AC converter and an external AC terminal. The switching device may interconnect the windings within the electrical machine or may connect the first tappings of the plurality of windings within the signal shaping filter to the plurality of first capacitors to form an at least third-order low-pass filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Wilhelm Hackmann, Klaus Mühlbauer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns
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Power Circuit For Power Supply In An Electrically Driven Vehicle And Stationary Energy Supply System
Publication number: 20180029486Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle. The power circuit includes a direct voltage connection, an electrical traction drive, and a DC/AC converter. The converter includes an alternating voltage side connected to the traction drive. A DC/DC converter of the power circuit includes two converter sides. The first converter side is connected to a direct voltage side of the DC/AC converter via a coupling point. The direct voltage connection is likewise connected to the coupling point. The disclosure further relates to a stationary energy supply system designed to be complementary and to connect to the power circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Franz Pfeilschifter, Martin Brüll, Hans-Peter Feustel, Klaus Mühlbauer, Thomas Röhrl, Edmund Schirmer, Martin Spornraft, Matthias Töns -
Patent number: 7504986Abstract: A blind spot sensor system detects and/or classifies objects in a defined monitoring region of a motor vehicle. The blind spot sensor system contains a first device for emitting a first radar beam, and a second device for emitting a second radar beam. The radial visual range of the first radar beam (beam I) inclines counter to a direction of travel of the motor vehicle and the radial visual range of the second radar beam (beam II) is oriented in an substantially vertical manner in relation to the direction of travel such that the visual range of the radar beams (I and II) at least partially overlap and cover, substantially, the monitoring region. At least the first radar beam (beam I) can be actuated in a CW modulation mode and in a FMCW modulation mode. The blind spot sensor is used in vehicles, for example for assisting in lane changing.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Martin Brandt, Matthias Töns
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Publication number: 20070284937Abstract: In a brake system for a hybrid motor vehicle, while it is set to pure electric drive mode, the crankshaft of the combustion engine is driven temporarily with the aid of at least one electric motor for generating reduced pressure in the intake manifold for supplying reduced pressure of the additional vacuum reservoir to the vacuum chamber of its brake booster only when, during or following the single or multiple actuation of the brake pedal thereof, the reduced pressure in the vacuum reservoir of the brake booster drops to a predeterminable lower limit or falls below the lower limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Mathias Deiml, Florian Gutknecht-Stohr, Roland Herfurth, Frank Hofel, Wei-Lung Lee, Martin Rampeltshammer, Matthias Tons
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Publication number: 20070179712Abstract: A blind spot sensor system detects and/or classifies objects in a defined monitoring region of a motor vehicle. The blind spot sensor system contains a first device for emitting a first radar beam, and a second device for emitting a second radar beam. The radial visual range of the first radar beam (beam I) inclines counter to a direction of travel of the motor vehicle and the radial visual range of the second radar beam (beam II) is oriented in an substantially vertical manner in relation to the direction of travel such that the visual range of the radar beams (I and II) at least partially overlap and cover, substantially, the monitoring region. At least the first radar beam (beam I) can be actuated in a CW modulation mode and in a FMCW modulation mode. The blind spot sensor is used in vehicles, for example for assisting in lane changing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Martin Brandt, Matthias Tons