Patents by Inventor Robert BOBINGER

Robert BOBINGER 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).

  • Publication number: 20240002008
    Abstract: An electric small-sized vehicle, in particular an electric scooter, having a rear wheel, a frame, a support with a foot board and a wheel folding mechanism. The support includes a rear support section connected to the rear wheel, a front support section connected to the frame, and a receiving area for the rear wheel. The wheel folding mechanism has a first joint with a first pivot axis. The vehicle is adjustable from an unfolded position into a folded position via the joint. The front support section is connected to the rear support section by the first joint. In the unfolded position, the rear wheel is positioned in an outer position where the rear wheel is arranged outside of the receiving area, and in the folded position, the rear wheel is positioned in an inner position where the rear wheel is at least partly arranged within the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan AUGUSTIN, Robert BOBINGER, Jochen KARG, Gerd SCHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20230264775
    Abstract: A vehicle, such as a cargo cycle, may have a multi-part frame, a single wheel and a wheel pair having two mutually spaced wheels. The single wheel may be connected to a first frame part of the frame, and the two wheels may be rotatably mounted about a common axis on a second frame part of the frame, where the first and second frame parts are connected with at least one joint and are rotatable relative to each other about a pivot axis defined by the at least one joint, the pivot axis running through a contact point of the single wheel. The vehicle also has at least one first drive device which generates a torque, is arranged on the first frame part and is designed to transmit the torque via a device for torque transmission to at least one of the wheels of the wheel pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan AUGUSTIN, Robert BOBINGER
  • Publication number: 20230257055
    Abstract: A vehicle, such as a cargo bike, may include a multipart frame, a single wheel, and a wheel pair which comprises two mutually spaced wheels, where the single wheel is connected to a first frame part of the frame, and the two wheels of the wheel pair are rotatably mounted on a second frame part of the frame about a common axis. The first frame part and the second frame part may be connected by at least one joint and can be rotated relative to each other about a pivot axis defined by the at least one joint, and the pivot axis may run through a contact point of the single wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan AUGUSTIN, Robert BOBINGER, Gerd SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 11338693
    Abstract: A method is provided for charging a battery-operated vehicle having a chargeable traction energy store and a system for autonomously guiding the vehicle with a charging vehicle having an energy generator and/or an energy store. The method forms at least one electrical coupling between the battery-operated vehicle and the charging vehicle via an autonomous driving manoeuver of the battery-operated vehicle and/or the charging vehicle. A charging of the traction energy store of the battery-operated vehicle occurs via the energy generator and/or the energy store of the charging vehicle during the driving of the paired battery-operated vehicle and charging vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fabian Bachmann, Robert Bobinger, Elsa Davy, Norbert Deixler, Richard Eiletz, Sebastian Gielisch, Roland Koenig, Alfred Pruckner, Dirk Schlichte, Hubert Scholz, Anette Sedlmaier-Fuchs, Ludwig Seethaler, Stefan Sicklinger, Ralf Stroph, Stefan Stuerzl, Martin Waldmann
  • Patent number: 10800484
    Abstract: A control device for a scooter and a scooter for transporting individuals are provided. The scooter is operable using physical strength in a first mode of operation while being operable using physical strength and/or electric power in a second mode of operation. The scooter has an operating device for a control unit, and an electric motor which allows the scooter to be powered. A propulsive force is created on the scooter by actuating the operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Bobinger, Udo Ochner, Ernst Gruenwald, Fabian Bachmann
  • Patent number: 10414458
    Abstract: A single-track scooter for transporting people is provided. The scooter includes a front wheel and a rear wheel (arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the scooter, a fork for holding and guiding the front wheel, a rear wheel mount and a frame formed in three parts. The frame includes a fork mount, a middle part and a rear wheel mount. The fork mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a first axis of rotation and the rear wheel mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a second axis of rotation, with the axes of rotation being arranged at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Udo Ochner, Robert Bobinger, Fabian Bachmann, Ernst Gruenwald
  • Publication number: 20190210479
    Abstract: A method is provided for charging a battery-operated vehicle having a chargeable traction energy store and a system for autonomously guiding the vehicle with a charging vehicle having an energy generator and/or an energy store. The method forms at least one electrical coupling between the battery-operated vehicle and the charging vehicle via an autonomous driving manoeuver of the battery-operated vehicle and/or the charging vehicle. A charging of the traction energy store of the battery-operated vehicle occurs via the energy generator and/or the energy store of the charging vehicle during the driving of the paired battery-operated vehicle and charging vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Fabian BACHMANN, Robert BOBINGER, Elsa DAVY, Norbert DEIXLER, Richard EILETZ, Sebastian GIELISCH, Roland KOENIG, Alfred PRUCKNER, Dirk SCHLICHTE, Hubert SCHOLZ, Anette SEDLMAIER-FUCHS, Ludwig SEETHALER, Stefan SICKLINGER, Ralf STROPH, Stefan STUERZL, Martin WALDMANN
  • Patent number: 9981714
    Abstract: A frame assembly is provided for a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle, including: a main frame, which has a head tube for connecting to a front wheel mount and a saddle connection for connecting to a saddle; and a drive-train swing arm pivotably connected to the main frame. The drive-train swing arm includes a wheel suspension for a rear wheel to be driven and a pedal-crank drive having a pedal crank for driving the rear wheel by muscle force of a rider. The pedal-crank drive is associated with the drive-train swing arm. The drive-train swing arm is pivotably connected to the main frame by a multijoint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Bobinger, Fabian Bachmann, Udo Ochner, Robert Loch
  • Publication number: 20170341704
    Abstract: A control device for a scooter and a scooter for transporting individuals are provided. The scooter is operable using physical strength in a first mode of operation while being operable using physical strength and/or electric power in a second mode of operation. The scooter has an operating device for a control unit, and an electric motor which allows the scooter to be powered. A propulsive force is created on the scooter by actuating the operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Bobinger, Udo Ochner, Ernst Gruenwald, Fabian Bachmann
  • Publication number: 20170066496
    Abstract: A single-track scooter for transporting people is provided. The scooter includes a front wheel and a rear wheel (arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the scooter, a fork for holding and guiding the front wheel, a rear wheel mount and a frame formed in three parts. The frame includes a fork mount, a middle part and a rear wheel mount. The fork mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a first axis of rotation and the rear wheel mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a second axis of rotation, with the axes of rotation being arranged at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Udo OCHNER, Robert BOBINGER, Fabian BACHMANN, Ernst GRUENWALD
  • Publication number: 20160167731
    Abstract: A frame assembly is provided for a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle, including: a main frame, which has a head tube for connecting to a front wheel mount and a saddle connection for connecting to a saddle; and a drive-train swing arm pivotably connected to the main frame. The drive-train swing arm includes a wheel suspension for a rear wheel to be driven and a pedal-crank drive having a pedal crank for driving the rear wheel by muscle force of a rider. The pedal-crank drive is associated with the drive-train swing arm. The drive-train swing arm is pivotably connected to the main frame by a multijoint assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Robert BOBINGER, Fabian BACHMANN, Udo OCHNER, Robert LOCH