Patents by Inventor Tobias WITTL

Tobias WITTL 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).

  • Method for automatic unlocking of a charging arrangement and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10926652
    Abstract: A method for the automatic unlocking of a charging arrangement, in which an electrically drivable motor vehicle is connected to a charging station. In this case, an automatic unlocking of a mechanical connection between the charging station and the motor vehicle occurs as soon as a predetermined state of charge has been reached for a battery of the motor vehicle. Beyond this, an unlocking signal is generated by the motor vehicle as soon as the mechanical connection has been unlocked. Subsequently, the generated unlocking signal is transmitted to the charging station, which, in consequence thereof, signals that the charging station is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Tobias Wittl
  • METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING OF A CHARGING ARRANGEMENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190210468
    Abstract: A method for the automatic unlocking of a charging arrangement, in which an electrically drivable motor vehicle is connected to a charging station. In this case, an automatic unlocking of a mechanical connection between the charging station and the motor vehicle occurs as soon as a predetermined state of charge has been reached for a battery of the motor vehicle. Beyond this, an unlocking signal is generated by the motor vehicle as soon as the mechanical connection has been unlocked. Subsequently, the generated unlocking signal is transmitted to the charging station, which, in consequence thereof, signals that the charging station is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Tobias WITTL