Patents by Inventor Sabine Wegener

Sabine Wegener 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: 8746212
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine having a mass-flow line are provided, which allow the actual charge to be adapted to the setpoint charge of the internal combustion engine at a desired dynamic. A mass flow is supplied to the internal combustion engine via the mass-flow line. A setpoint value is specified for a characteristic quantity of the mass flow to the internal combustion engine. The setpoint value of the characteristic quantity of the mass flow is formed starting from a balance of the mass flow flowing into the mass flow line and the mass flow discharged from the mass flow line according to a predefined time characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Wegener, Lutz Reuschenbach, Patrick Menold, Kristina Milos, Michael Drung
  • Patent number: 7926335
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a diverter valve of an internal combustion engine having a compressor is provided, for which diagnosis a variation over time of a charging pressure of the internal combustion engine as a result of a predefined triggering of the diverter valve is analyzed, the triggering of the diverter valve taking place in such a way that a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position is expected. Depending on the resulting variation over time of the charging pressure, an open jamming diverter valve is diagnosed if the variation over time of the charging pressure is not plausible with an expected variation over time for a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Wegener, Lutz Reuschenbach, Patrick Menold
  • Publication number: 20110048375
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine having a mass-flow line are provided, which allow the actual charge to be adapted to the setpoint charge of the internal combustion engine at a desired dynamic. A mass flow is supplied to the internal combustion engine via the mass-flow line. A setpoint value is specified for a characteristic quantity of the mass flow to the internal combustion engine. The setpoint value of the characteristic quantity of the mass flow is formed starting from a balance of the mass flow flowing into the mass flow line and the mass flow discharged from the mass flow line according to a predefined time characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Sabine Wegener, Lutz Reuschenbach, Patrick Menold, Kristina Milos, Michael Drung
  • Patent number: 7540148
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating at least one supercharger of an internal combustion engine is described, the actuating signal for at least one actuating element of the supercharger (waste gate actuator, electrical auxiliary compressor) being generated as a function of the exhaust gas volume flow in the exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener, Rainer Hild
  • Publication number: 20090114003
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a diverter valve of an internal combustion engine having a compressor is provided, for which diagnosis a variation over time of a charging pressure of the internal combustion engine as a result of a predefined triggering of the diverter valve is analyzed, the triggering of the diverter valve taking place in such a way that a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position is expected. Depending on the resulting variation over time of the charging pressure, an open jamming diverter valve is diagnosed if the variation over time of the charging pressure is not plausible with an expected variation over time for a diverter valve moved in the direction of its closing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Sabine Wegener, Lutz Reuschenbach, Parick Menold
  • Patent number: 7529615
    Abstract: A method for setting a mass flow rate of air to be provided in a charging mode; in the charging mode (where a throttle valve is open), the pressure prevailing in an induction pipe only being set via an adjustable mass flow rate of supplied air; a requested torque corresponding to a mass flow rate of air into a cylinder, the mass flow rate of air into the cylinder being adjustable via the pressure in the induction pipe; to set the mass flow rate of air into the cylinder, the pressure in the induction pipe being adjusted by a control system in accordance with a specifiable dynamic charge response characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kristina Milos, Lutz Reuschenbach, Sabine Wegener, Lanouar Chouk, Patrick Menold
  • Publication number: 20080148828
    Abstract: A method for setting a mass flow rate of air to be provided in a charging mode; in the charging mode (where a throttle valve is open), the pressure prevailing in an induction pipe only being set via an adjustable mass flow rate of supplied air; a requested torque corresponding to a mass flow rate of air into a cylinder, the mass flow rate of air into the cylinder being adjustable via the pressure in the induction pipe; to set the mass flow rate of air into the cylinder, the pressure in the induction pipe being adjusted by a control system in accordance with a specifiable dynamic charge response characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Kristina Milos, Lutz Reuschenbach, Sabine Wegener, Lanouar Chouk, Patrick Menold
  • Patent number: 7287377
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine make it possible from the start to avoid operating states that are characterized by an increased knock tendency or an increased exhaust gas temperature. The internal combustion engine includes a compressor in an air feed of the internal combustion engine for compression of the air supplied to the internal combustion engine. The setpoint charge pressure to be generated by the compressor is limited to a maximally allowed setpoint charge pressure as a function of a temperature at the output side of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener
  • Patent number: 7188605
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine are provided, which allow a continuous limiting of the output of the internal combustion engine upon attaining a maximally possible injection duration of an injection valve. The internal combustion engine has at least one actuator for influencing the output of the internal combustion engine and at least one injection valve for supplying fuel to the combustion engine. A maximally possible injection duration for an injection procedure of the at least one injection valve is determined. A variable characterizing the output of internal combustion engine is limited as a function of the maximally possible injection duration by corresponding adjustment of the at least one actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener
  • Patent number: 6983597
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine (1) having a compressor (5) for compressing the air drawn in by suction by the engine (1). The compressor is especially an exhaust-gas turbocharger. With the method and arrangement, a requirement-proper and timely opening of a valve (10) of an air path (15) is ensured for avoiding compressor pumping. The air path (15) bypasses the compressor (5). The valve (10) of the air path (15), which bypasses the compressor (5), is controlled in dependence upon at least one pregiven characteristic line (20, 25) of a compressor characteristic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener, Rainer Hild
  • Publication number: 20050217647
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine make it possible from the start to avoid operating states that are characterized by an increased knock tendency or an increased exhaust gas temperature. The internal combustion engine includes a compressor in an air feed of the internal combustion engine for compression of the air supplied to the internal combustion engine. The setpoint charge pressure to be generated by the compressor is limited to a maximally allowed setpoint charge pressure as a function of a temperature at the output side of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener
  • Publication number: 20050211223
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine are provided, which allow a continuous limiting of the output of the internal combustion engine upon attaining a maximally possible injection duration of an injection valve. The internal combustion engine has at least one actuator for influencing the output of the internal combustion engine and at least one injection valve for supplying fuel to the combustion engine. A maximally possible injection duration for an injection procedure of the at least one injection valve is determined. A variable characterizing the output of internal combustion engine is limited as a function of the maximally possible injection duration by corresponding adjustment of the at least one actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener
  • Publication number: 20050056012
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating at least one supercharger of an internal combustion engine is described, the actuating signal for at least one actuating element of the supercharger (waste gate actuator, electrical auxiliary compressor) being generated as a function of the exhaust gas volume flow in the exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener, Rainer Hild
  • Publication number: 20040006985
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine (1) having a compressor (5) for compressing the air drawn in by suction by the engine (1). The compressor is especially an exhaust-gas turbocharger. With the method and arrangement, a requirement-proper and timely opening of a valve (10) of an air path (15) is ensured for avoiding compressor pumping. The air path (15) bypasses the compressor (5). The valve (10) of the air path (15), which bypasses the compressor (5), is controlled in dependence upon at least one pregiven characteristic line (20, 25) of a compressor characteristic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Ernst Wild, Sabine Wegener, Rainer Hild