Patents by Inventor Roland Norden
Roland Norden 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: 11846244Abstract: A method for operating an injection valve by ascertaining an opening time and/or closing time of the injection valve on the basis of a sensor signal. The method includes: providing an analysis point time series by sampling a sensor signal of a sensor of the injection valve; using a nonlinear, data-based first submodel in order to obtain a first model output on the basis of the analysis point time series; using a linear, data-based second submodel in order to obtain a second model output on the basis of the analysis point time series; ascertaining the opening time and/or closing time as a function of the first and second model outputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20230340917Abstract: A method for operating an injection valve by determining an opening or closing time of the injection valve based on a sensor signal. The method includes: providing an evaluation point time series by sampling a sensor signal of a sensor of the injection valve; using a non-linear data-based first sub-model to obtain a first output vector based on the evaluation point time series, wherein each element of the first output vector is associated with a specific time; using a linear, data-based second sub-model to obtain a second output vector based on the evaluation point time series, wherein each element of the second output vector is associated with a specific time; limiting the time determined by the first output vector depending on the second output vector in order to obtain the opening or closing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20230313752Abstract: A method for training a data-based evaluation model to determine an opening or closing time of an injection valve based on a sensor signal. The method includes: measuring an operation of the injection valve in order to determine at least one sensor signal and an associated opening or closing time; sampling the sensor signal at a sampling rate in order to obtain a sensor signal time series with sensor signal values; determining a plurality of training data sets by assigning a plurality of evaluation point time series generated from a sensor signal time series to the opening or closing time associated with the sensor signal, wherein the evaluation point time series has a lower temporal resolution than the sensor signal time series; training the data-based evaluation model depending on the determined training data sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20230229121Abstract: A computer-implemented method for training a data-based time determining model for determining an opening or closing time of an injection valve based on a sensor signal. The method includes: providing an unlabeled analysis point time series by sampling the sensor signal of a sensor of the injection valve; training the data-based time determining model to assign a time specification which represents a specific opening or closing duration to an analysis point time series, the training process being carried out using a first shifting function to time-shift the analysis point time series and a second shifting function in order to time-shift the time specification. A consistency loss function is used for the training process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20230228226Abstract: A method for operating an injection valve by ascertaining an opening time and/or closing time of the injection valve on the basis of a sensor signal. The method includes: providing an analysis point time series by sampling a sensor signal of a sensor of the injection valve; using a nonlinear, data-based first submodel in order to obtain a first model output on the basis of the analysis point time series; using a linear, data-based second submodel in order to obtain a second model output on the basis of the analysis point time series; ascertaining the opening time and/or closing time as a function of the first and second model outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Patent number: 11454202Abstract: A computer-implemented method for ascertaining a closure point in time of an injector of an internal combustion engine using a classifier. The method includes: ascertaining a time series of input signals, each corresponding to a point in time within the time series, and each characterizing a deformation of the injector; ascertaining a plurality of first values using the classifier based on the time series, in each case a first value corresponding to a point in time of the time series, and the first value characterizing a probability that the closure point in time of the injector matches the point in time; ascertaining a plurality of second values, each being a sum of neighboring first values, of a first value and the first value, the second value corresponding to the point in time to which the first value corresponds; ascertaining the closure point in time based on the largest second value.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20220170436Abstract: A computer-implemented method for ascertaining a closure point in time of an injector of an internal combustion engine using a classifier. The method includes: ascertaining a time series of input signals, each corresponding to a point in time within the time series, and each characterizing a deformation of the injector; ascertaining a plurality of first values using the classifier based on the time series, in each case a first value corresponding to a point in time of the time series, and the first value characterizing a probability that the closure point in time of the injector matches the point in time; ascertaining a plurality of second values, each being a sum of neighboring first values, of a first value and the first value, the second value corresponding to the point in time to which the first value corresponds; ascertaining the closure point in time based on the largest second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Andreas Hopf, Erik Tonner, Frank Kowol, Jens-Holger Barth, Konrad Groh, Matthias Woehrle, Mona Meister, Roland Norden
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Patent number: 10807441Abstract: The invention relates to a drive train (1), in particular for a vehicle as an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, comprising: an electric machine (6) for the driving or the traction of the vehicle (2); a refrigeration circuit (14), which has an air-conditioning compressor (19), an evaporator (17), a condenser (18), and an expansion valve (16), for cooling an interior (5) of the vehicle (2); and a drive unit for mechanically driving the air-conditioning compressor (19), wherein the electric machine (6) is mechanically coupled to the air-conditioning compressor (19) by means of a mechanical compressor coupling element (20) such that the electric machine (19) for the driving or the traction of the vehicle (2) is used additionally to mechanically drive the air-conditioning compressor (19).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20200269659Abstract: The invention relates to a drive train (1), in particular for a vehicle as an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, comprising: an electric machine (6) for the driving or the traction of the vehicle (2); a refrigeration circuit (14), which has an air-conditioning compressor (19), an evaporator (17), a condenser (18), and an expansion valve (16), for cooling an interior (5) of the vehicle (2); and a drive unit for mechanically driving the air-conditioning compressor (19), wherein the electric machine (6) is mechanically coupled to the air-conditioning compressor (19) by means of a mechanical compressor coupling element (20) such that the electric machine (19) for the driving or the traction of the vehicle (2) is used additionally to mechanically drive the air-conditioning compressor (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventor: Roland Norden
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Patent number: 9193272Abstract: In a jump-starting method between an electric vehicle providing a jump-start and an electric vehicle receiving a jump-start, the electrical systems of the two electric vehicles are temporarily interconnected electrically during the time of the jump-starting.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Jochen Fassnacht, Roland Norden
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Patent number: 8993137Abstract: An energy storage system, in particular a battery having a plurality of battery cells. These battery cells are accommodated in a first container. The first container is separated from a second container by a separating element, which allows for establishing a pressure difference ?p for expansion of a gas out of the first container into the second container.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Roland Norden, Jochen Fassnacht
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Patent number: 8731796Abstract: A device for the energy management of a vehicle, which has an air-conditioning system and a controller controlling the air-conditioning system. The air-conditioning system includes an air-conditioning compressor coupled mechanically to the drive train and a thermal storage unit. The controller controls the air-conditioning compressor in such a way that the energy efficiency of the vehicle is improved.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Roland Norden
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Patent number: 8688360Abstract: A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a differential pressure sensor or two pressure sensors for detecting a pressure difference, which may be in an exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the detected pressure difference. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle. A controlling arrangement is provided for controlling an automatic start-stop system or an ignition system of the motor vehicle as a function of the result of the evaluation of the detected pressure difference used to detect immersion or submersion of a tailpipe of the exhaust tract in water, sludge, or a similar liquid medium in order to prevent the internal combustion engine from shutting off when the tailpipe is immersed or submerged.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Roland Norden, Michael Bildstein, Herbert Prickarz, Kaspar Schmoll Genannt Eisenwerth
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Publication number: 20120286720Abstract: In a jump-starting method between an electric vehicle providing a jump-start and an electric vehicle receiving a jump-start, the electrical systems of the two electric vehicles are temporarily interconnected electrically during the time of the jump-starting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Jochen Fassnacht, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20120262125Abstract: A method for prolonging the service life of a traction battery of an electric-powered or hybrid vehicle. The method includes recording at least one driving phase selection that encompasses a travel duration, a start of driving, or both; and recording an instantaneous state of charge of the traction battery. At least one aging parameter is minimized that encompasses the time interval between a charging process and the start of driving or the charging energy used to charge the traction battery in accordance with at least one driving phase selection; and the charging process is executed in accordance with the minimized aging parameter. Also, a charge control for implementing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Jochen Fassnacht, Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20120263981Abstract: An energy storage system, in particular a battery having a plurality of battery cells. These battery cells are accommodated in a first container. The first container is separated from a second container by a separating element, which allows for establishing a pressure difference ?p for expansion of a gas out of the first container into the second container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Roland Norden, Jochen Fassnacht
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Publication number: 20110307131Abstract: A device for the energy management of a vehicle, which has an air-conditioning system and a controller controlling the air-conditioning system. The air-conditioning system includes an air-conditioning compressor coupled mechanically to the drive train and a thermal storage unit. The controller controls the air-conditioning compressor in such a way that the energy efficiency of the vehicle is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Roland Norden
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Publication number: 20110202265Abstract: A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a differential pressure sensor or two pressure sensors for detecting a pressure difference, which may be in an exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the detected pressure difference. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle. A controlling arrangement is provided for controlling an automatic start-stop system or an ignition system of the motor vehicle as a function of the result of the evaluation of the detected pressure difference used to detect immersion or submersion of a tailpipe of the exhaust tract in water, sludge, or a similar liquid medium in order to prevent the internal combustion engine from shutting off when the tailpipe is immersed or submerged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: Roland Norden