Patents by Inventor Viktor Rill

Viktor Rill 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: 10619707
    Abstract: A multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system having two planetary gear (PG) sets connected to one engine, two electric motors, one output shaft, and each other by several clutches, brakes, and direct connection elements. Depending on the specific location and actuation of the various clutch and brake elements, the multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system can be run in one of several modes (e.g. electric drive, power-split, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), generator, neutral, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ziheng Pan, Huei Peng, Shyam Jade, Jason Schwanke, Matt Thorington, Nikhil Ravi, Viktor Rill
  • Publication number: 20190093737
    Abstract: A multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system having two planetary gear (PG) sets connected to one engine, two electric motors, one output shaft, and each other by several clutches, brakes, and direct connection elements. Depending on the specific location and actuation of the various clutch and brake elements, the multi-mode, power-split hybrid transmission system can be run in one of several modes (e.g. electric drive, power-split, parallel hybrid, series hybrid, electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), generator, neutral, and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ziheng PAN, Huei PENG, Shyam JADE, Jason SCHWANKE, Matt THORINGTON, Nikhil RAVI, Viktor RILL
  • Patent number: 10164496
    Abstract: An electric machine for starting an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing (10) having at least one sealing device (14) which seals an interior (10a) of the housing with respect to the surroundings of the housing (10), and at least one pressure reduction device (1), wherein the at least one pressure reduction device (1) is embodied so as to be moveable in a translatory fashion relative to the at least one sealing device (14) in order to form, in the case of an overpressure in the interior (10a) of the housing, at least one venting duct via which an at least partial reduction in pressure is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SEG Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Biessenberger, Oliver Neumann, Viktor Rill
  • Patent number: 9511673
    Abstract: Electrical connection arrangement (32) for a charging system (10), especially for charging a vehicle battery (14) of a motor vehicle (12), comprising a first connecting element (28) that can be connected to a charging station (20) and that can establish electrical charging contact with the second connecting element (30) which is supported on a mobile platform (12). At least one heating element (40) is integrated into the first connecting element and/or into the second connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Viktor Rill, Jochen Kilb
  • Publication number: 20150115889
    Abstract: Electrical connection arrangement (32) for a charging system (10), especially for charging a vehicle battery (14) of a motor vehicle (12), comprising a first connecting element (28) that can be connected to a charging station (20) and that can establish electrical charging contact with the second connecting element (30) which is supported on a mobile platform (12). At least one heating element (40) is integrated into the first connecting element and/or into the second connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Viktor Rill, Jochen Kilb
  • Publication number: 20130270944
    Abstract: An electric machine for starting an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing (10) having at least one sealing device (14) which seals an interior (10a) of the housing with respect to the surroundings of the housing (10), and at least one pressure reduction device (1), wherein the at least one pressure reduction device (1) is embodied so as to be moveable in a translatory fashion relative to the at least one sealing device (14) in order to form, in the case of an overpressure in the interior (10a) of the housing, at least one venting duct via which an at least partial reduction in pressure is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Biessenberger, Oliver Neumann, Viktor Rill