Patents by Inventor Roman Gronbach

Roman Gronbach 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: 8461787
    Abstract: An electrical full bridge circuit configuration having a bridge circuit, in the bridge branches of which electrical switch elements are situated, and having at least one bridge cross branch for connecting an electric motor that is switchable in its direction of rotation, in particular in an electrical system of a motor vehicle, and having a protective switch element for protecting against inadmissibly high electrical currents, in particular short circuit currents. For this purpose, the switch elements are provided as formed from switch contact elements of at least one relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20120091987
    Abstract: In a system for providing electrical energy for an electronic circuit adapted to supply power to a load, one terminal for a power supply voltage of the circuit is connected to a positive pole of an energy source, and one terminal for ground for the circuit is connected to a negative pole of the energy source via a rectifying electronic component, and a capacitor is connected between the two terminals of the circuit for partial supply of the circuit with electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Joerg Jehlicka, Roman Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20100127645
    Abstract: An electrical full bridge circuit configuration having a bridge circuit, in the bridge branches of which electrical switch elements are situated, and having at least one bridge cross branch for connecting an electric motor that is switchable in its direction of rotation, in particular in an electrical system of a motor vehicle, and having a protective switch element for protecting against inadmissibly high electrical currents, in particular short circuit currents. For this purpose, the switch elements are provided as formed from switch contact elements of at least one relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Patent number: 7513323
    Abstract: A DC-voltage vehicle electrical system for a motor vehicle, having a current source and a user. The DC-voltage vehicle electrical system is preferably developed as a 42V multi-voltage vehicle electrical system. A device for the cyclical interruption of the current is provided in the DC-voltage vehicle electrical system, in order to prevent the formation of arcs during switching and plugging procedures under a load at the DC-voltage vehicle electrical system or to end rapidly the formation of arcs, in a simple manner and without expensive constructive or switching technology measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20050067898
    Abstract: A DC-voltage vehicle electrical system for a motor vehicle, having a current source and a user. The DC-voltage vehicle electrical system is preferably developed as a 42V multi-voltage vehicle electrical system. A device for the cyclical interruption of the current is provided in the DC-voltage vehicle electrical system, in order to prevent the formation of arcs during switching and plugging procedures under a load at the DC-voltage vehicle electrical system or to end rapidly the formation of arcs, in a simple manner and without expensive constructive or switching technology measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20030155814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply device of a dual voltage electric system of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, a dual voltage electric system of a motor vehicle is provided, that supplies a first and a second voltage level which differ from the reference voltage, wherein power is supplied from at least one electric energy accumulator (12, 24). At least one transformer for transforming both voltage levels (18, 28) is also provided. Supply means (34, 31, 32, 36, 20) are further provided for additional supply of the energy accumulator (12, 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Publication number: 20030151870
    Abstract: A device for voltage transformation of an input voltage into at least one output voltage is described, which includes at least one switching means (12), a freewheeling switching means (14), and an electrical energy accumulator (16, 18), the freewheeling switching means (14) being triggered for voltage transformation in normal operation. Monitoring means are provided for detecting when the output voltage exceeds a limit voltage, which trigger the freewheeling switching means (14) to limit the output voltage in the event the limit voltage is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Roman Gronbach, Joerg Jehlicka
  • Patent number: 6541947
    Abstract: A step-down constant-current transformer including a controllable switch downstream from the one input and connected in series to a choke, a capacitor connected in parallel at the output, and upstream from the choke, a second controllable switch in parallel. Both controlled switches are MOSFET transistors. A control unit, in particular a pulse-width control unit, is provided for the MOSFET transistors. The voltage across the parallel-connected MOSFET transistor is monitored to determine whether a reverse current, i.e., a current flowing through the choke from the output in the direction of the input of the constant-current transformer, or an electric potential at the center tap of the half-bridge formed by the two MOSFET transistors is detected. For this purpose, a comparator and an AND circuit are provided, which, in the event of such a reverse current, block the parallel-connected MOSFET transistor to prevent the reverse current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Dittmer, Roman Gronbach
  • Patent number: 6498465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating a regulating signal for a direct voltage converter. The device has a voltage regulator and a current regulator at whose output the regulating signal can be tapped. Between the voltage regulator and the current regulator, a limiter is provided, which serves to limit the output signal of the voltage regulator. The limiter has an input connection which can be used to supply it with a predeterminable limit value signal for the current reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Dittmer, Roman Gronbach
  • Patent number: 6396720
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for controlling the parallel operation of multiple d.c. voltage converters. One of these d.c. voltage converters performs a master function and works with voltage regulation. The other d.c. converters perform a slave function and serve as pure current sources. The d.c. voltage converter serving as the master with voltage regulation usually makes its half nominal current available during operation. It is therefore capable of rapidly correcting short-run load variations in the positive as well as the negative direction due to its control reserves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Roman Gronbach
  • Patent number: 6314009
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for controlled parallel operation of direct current converters, particularly in a multi voltage vehicle electrical system, with two voltage ranges (U1) and (U2). The parallel-connected voltage converters are disposed between the voltage ranges; in this connection, only one of the voltage converters is embodied as an active voltage regulator that functions all the time. The other (n−1) converters function either in full load operation or no load operation depending on the required power demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Dittmer, Roman Gronbach, Reinhard Rieger, Richard Schoettle