Abstract

The invention relates to a method for validating digitally manipulated (augmented) test scenarios, comprising the steps of digitally recording a basic scenario with at least one real vehicle travelling on a real track under defined real traffic conditions; digitally recording the basic scenario manipulated by selected traffic conditions to create a reference scenario; manipulating the data of the digitally recorded base scenario by selected traffic conditions to create an extended test scenario; acquiring data of the traffic conditions in the extended test scenario and data in the reference scenario with at least one sensor; analysing the correlation between the test and reference data acquired with the at least one sensor, and evaluating a validity of the data of the test scenario based on a result of the analysing of the correlation. The invention further relates to a corresponding computer-implemented method and preferred uses of the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for fast charging a battery, with two inverter circuits, which are each electrically connected to a three-phase electric motor, the battery being electrically connected on the one hand to an inverter plus and on the other hand to an inverter minus of the inverter circuits, and with a charging voltage connection, the positive terminal of which can be connected to a multi-way switch, and the negative terminal of which can be connected to the inverter negative of both inverter circuits or to a further multi-way switch, wherein the inverter positive of the two inverter circuits can be electrically connected via the one multi-way switch, at least one inductor of one electric motor can be electrically connected, and via one multi-way switch or via the other multi-way switch at least one inductor of the other electric motor can be electrically connected.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters

Abstract

A power module having reduced intrinsic inductance has an at least partially electrically insulating layer that has a first surface on which a power electronics unit is arranged and a second surface which is opposite the first surface. The module also has a compensation layer arranged on the second surface, which the compensation layer is electrically conductive and which the compensation layer is electrically connected to the electric potential of the power electronics unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits Details
• H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

Abstract

Device for ratiometric measurement of voltages for an analog-digital converter, wherein the device comprises a functional providing unit, a microcontroller and a first sensor, wherein a reference voltage is provided to the microcontroller and a first supply voltage is provided to the first sensor and the microcontroller by the functional providing unit, and wherein the first sensor is connected to the microcontroller in terms of signalling by transmitting sensor signals, and wherein the microcontroller comprises a first multiplexer and a second multiplexer, wherein the multiplexers outputs signals to the analog-digital-converter. According to the invention, it is provided that the reference voltage and the first supply voltage are in each case present on the input side at the first multiplexer and at the second multiplexer, wherein in a first switching state the first supply voltage can be measured on the output side by using the reference voltage as a reference for the analog-digital-converter and in a second switching state the reference voltage can be measured by using the first supply voltage as a reference for the analog-digital-converter.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 19/257 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques using analogue/digital converters of the type with comparison of different reference values with the value of voltage or current, e.g. using step-by-step method
• H03M 1/06 - Continuously compensating for, or preventing, undesired influence of physical parameters

Abstract

Method for calibrating a portable reference sensor system with optical sensors and at least one position sensor, comprising the method steps of a) calibrating the optical sensors of the reference sensor system to a predetermined reference coordinate system by determining a rotation matrix and/or translation matrix of each sensor so that a coordinate system of each sensor is calibrated to the reference coordinate system, wherein the respective rotation matrices and/or translation matrices are determined by detecting external calibration objects; b) calibrating the position sensor to the reference coordinate system by detecting position markers, thereby performing a calibration of a coordinate system of the position sensor to a vehicle coordinate system by determining a rotation matrix and/or translation matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

Abstract

A first electric machine is controlled by a first pulse-width modulated control signal output by a first inverter and having a first signal parameter, and a second electric machine is controlled by means of a second pulse-width modulated control signal output by a second inverter and having a second signal parameter. The first signal parameter is output from the first inverter to the second inverter via a separate synchronization line. A third pulse-width modulated control signal having a third signal parameter is modulated by the second inverter. The third signal parameter is determined based on the first signal parameter and a predeterminable synchronization parameter. The third pulse-width modulated control signal having the third signal parameter is output by the second inverter to the second electric machine. The first pulse-width modulated control signal and the third pulse-width modulated control signal have a phase relationship predeterminable by the predeterminable synchronization parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for automated calibration of sensors of a vehicle, wherein at least one first passive optical sensor and at least one second active optical sensor are calibrated by a calibration unit based on a matching spatial orientation of recognised environmental features in transformed sensor data of the first sensor and the sensor data captured by the second sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
• G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar

Abstract

A method for the geometric representation of a vehicle area (1) of a vehicle for the purpose of collision detection, wherein the vehicle area (1) has a boundary (2), comprising the method steps of performing a medial axis transformation of the vehicle area (1) to generate a vehicle area skeleton (4) and performing a point classification of points of the vehicle area skeleton (4) to determine front corner region points (5, 6) and rear corner region points (7, 8), and a front wheelbase point (9) and a rear wheelbase point (10), and also performing a circle decomposition of the vehicle area (1), wherein each circle of the circle decomposition has a maximum area exceedance value (17).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

Heat exchanger, in particular for cooling power electronics, comprising an insulating element which separates a first fluid medium, which is in contact with a heat source, from a second fluid medium, which differs in at least one property from the first fluid medium and which is in fluid connection with a heat sink or is itself a heat sink, and a heat transfer element which has a higher thermal conductivity than the insulating element, wherein the insulating element comprises at least a first passage opening in which a first heat transfer element is arranged, wherein the heat transfer element is thermally connected both to the first fluid medium and/or the heat source, and to the second fluid medium and is fluidically sealed with respect to the insulating element by means of a sealing element.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling at least two electric machines, preferably electric motors, which are arranged in a vehicle; wherein a first electric machine is controlled by means of a first pulse-width-modulated control signal, which is output by a first inverter and has a first signal parameter, and at least one second electric machine is controlled by means of at least one second pulse-width-modulated control signal, which is output by at least one second inverter and has a second signal parameter; wherein the first signal parameter is output from the first inverter to the at least one second inverter via a separate synchronization line; wherein at least one third pulse-width-modulated control signal having a third signal parameter is modulated by means of the at least one second inverter; wherein the third signal parameter is determined on the basis of the first signal parameter and a predefinable synchronization parameter, and the at least one third pulse-width-modulated control signal is output instead of the at least one second pulse-width-modulated control signal; wherein the first pulse-width-modulated control signal and the at least one third pulse-width-modulated control signal have a phase relationship which can be predefined by means of the predefinable synchronization parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 5/74 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more AC dynamo-electric motors
• H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
• H02P 29/50 - Reduction of harmonics
• H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output
• H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An intelligent power generation module includes: an electric motor including a motor housing, an inverter disposed at a first side of the motor housing and including an inverter housing configured to accommodate an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), an inner housing disposed inside the motor housing, and a dual flow path disposed at a circumferential surface of the motor housing on which the inner housing is disposed. The dual flow path includes a plurality of first cooling flow paths spaced apart from each other and through which a first fluid flows, a second cooling flow path defined between the plurality of first cooling flow paths and through which a second fluid flows, and a plurality of injection nozzles disposed at each of the plurality of first cooling flow paths, spaced apart from each other, and configured to spray the first fluid to an inner space of the inner housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
• H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
• H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil

Abstract

An intelligent power generation module includes a motor having a motor housing; a cooling water flow path; a first oil flow path extending along a circumferential direction of the motor housing such that oil flows through one end portion of the motor housing; a plurality of first injection nozzles being spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the first oil flow path and configured to inject the oil into the motor housing; an oil injection housing mounted at the other end portion of the motor housing; a second oil flow path formed along a circumferential direction of the oil injection housing such that oil flows inside the housing for oil injection; and a plurality of second injection nozzles being spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the second oil flow path and configured to inject the oil into the motor housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
• H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto
• H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
• H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
• H02K 9/193 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with provision for replenishing the cooling mediumArrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with means for preventing leakage of the cooling medium
• H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
• H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
• B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for protecting a battery device (100), in particular an electrode of the battery device (100), having the following steps: - determining at least one electric battery parameter (EBP) of the battery device (100), - determining an operating parameter (BP) of an operating current (IB) of the battery device, - ascertaining an interference parameter (SP) for an interference current (IS) on the basis of the operating parameter (BP), - generating the interference current (IS), and - applying the interference current (IS) to the operating current (IB).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for checking a protection method for protecting a battery device (100), in particular an electrode of the battery device (100), comprising the following steps: monitoring at least one electrical battery parameter (EBP) of the battery device (100); monitoring at least one operating parameter (BP) of an operating current (IB) of the battery device (100); monitoring at least one disturbance parameter (SP) of a disturbance current (IS) of the battery device (100); comparing the monitored disturbance parameter (SP), the monitored operating parameter (BP) and/or the monitored battery parameter (EBP) with at least one comparison parameter (VP) based on the battery parameter (EBP) and/or on the operating parameter (BP).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent power generation module comprising: an electric motor having a motor housing forming the exterior thereof; an inverter formed at one side of the motor housing and having an inverter housing in which an IGBT and a capacitor are received; an inner housing disposed inside the motor housing and receiving a stator and a rotor therein; and a dual flow channel disposed on the same circumferential surface of the inner housing, wherein the dual flow channel comprises: multiple first cooling flow channels which are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the inner housing and through which a first cooling fluid flows; a second cooling flow channel which is formed between the respective multiple first cooling flow channels and through which a second cooling fluid flows; and multiple injection nozzles which are disposed in each of the multiple first cooling flow channels while being spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction and through which the first cooling fluid is injected into the inner space of the inner housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
• H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
• H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent power generation module, comprising: a motor having a motor housing for receiving a stator and a rotor therein; an inverter having an inverter housing for receiving a capacitor, an IGBT, and a bus bar therein; a cooling water flow path formed such that cooling water flows inside the motor housing; a first oil flow path extending along a circumferential direction of the motor housing such that oil flows through one end portion of the motor housing in the longitudinal direction thereof; a plurality of first injection nozzles which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the first oil flow path and inject the oil into an inner space of the motor housing; a housing for oil injection mounted at the other end portion of the motor housing in the longitudinal direction thereof; a second oil flow path formed along a circumferential direction of the housing for oil injection such that oil flows inside the housing for oil injection; and a plurality of second injection nozzles which are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the second oil flow path and inject the oil into the inner space of the motor housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
• H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for suppressing interfering signals for voltage sources, in particular for high-voltage voltage sources in a drive train of an electric vehicle, in particular for push-pull interference and/or common-mode interference. The device comprises a measuring region, an amplifier region and a feed-in region. The measuring region inductively couples the input of the amplifier region to at least two supply lines of a voltage source in a galvanically isolated manner by means of inductive transmitting elements in order to tap a signal. The feed-in region inductively couples the output of the amplifier region to the at least two supply lines of the voltage source in a galvanically isolated manner by means of inductive transmitting elements in order to feed in a correction signal. The amplifier region has amplifier paths. It is essential that the amplifier region has at least two parallel amplifier paths, which are preferably independent of one another, that the measuring region has only one inductive transmitting element per supply line, and that the feed-in region has at least one inductive transmitting element per supply line.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H02J 1/02 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for suppressing interference signals in at least one supply line, especially in at least one supply line for high-voltage sources in a powertrain of an electric vehicle. The at least one supply line has at least two inductive transformers coupling an amplifier circuit to the supply line in a galvanically insulated manner. The at least two inductive transformers each have a primary circuit and a secondary circuit, each of the at least one primary circuits being associated with the supply line and each of the at least one secondary circuits being associated with the amplifier circuit (2). An inductance of the at least one primary circuit of a first transformer is formed in the at least one supply line to suppress interfering signals. A signal from the supply line is tapped by means of a second transformer and supplied to an input of the amplifier circuit (2). The inductance of the at least one primary circuit of the first transformer is increased by the amplifier circuit (2) supplying a correction signal to the first transformer and the amplifier circuit (2) producing the correction signal depending on the interference signals from the signal of the second inductive transformer by amplification.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03F 3/30 - Single-ended push-pull amplifiersPhase-splitters therefor
• H02J 1/02 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for rejecting interference signals in bipolar voltage sources, in particular in high-voltage sources in a powertrain of an electric vehicle, wherein an amplifier circuit is provided, with an input stage the input of which is symmetrically connected by means of an electrically isolated tap to a positive power line and a negative power line of a voltage source in order to tap an interference signal, and with an output stage, actuated by the input stage, the output of which is symmetrically connected in each case via an output capacitor to the positive power line and the negative power line, in order to feed in a correction signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03H 1/00 - Constructional details of impedance networks whose electrical mode of operation is not specified or applicable to more than one type of network
• H03H 11/12 - Frequency selective two-port networks using amplifiers with feedback
• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements

Goods & Services

Electronic units with sensors, cameras, lidar and GNSS system, preferably for the automotive sector for the collection and processing of environmental data in the environment of a vehicle and for the validation of the quality of data, all the aforesaid goods for use in autonomous driving; Software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, Namely For electronic units featuring sensors, cameras, and LIDAR and GNS systems. Research and development in the field of electronic units with sensors, cameras, lidar and GNSS systems, preferably for the automotive sector for the collection and processing of environmental data in the environment of a vehicle and for the validation of the quality of data, all the aforesaid goods for use in autonomous driving; research and development services in relation to the following fields: Software for electronic controllers, software components for electronic controllers, Hardware components, namely For electronic units featuring sensors, cameras, and LIDAR and GNS systems.

Goods & Services

Electronic checking units and electronic control units for autonomous driving of vehicles; Software and hardware components for data synchronisation, safety concepts, V2X ready (Vehicle-to-Everything-Communication), power electronics in the vehicle sector; Software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, in particular for electronic control apparatus, in particular in the automotive sector; Software for electronic controls for integration in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines; Actuators, sensors, apparatus, devices and installations, all the aforesaid goods for measuring, testing and surveillance in the field of research. Research and development in the field of electronic checking units and electronic control units for autonomous driving of vehicles, software and hardware components for data synchronisation, safety concepts, V2X ready (Vehicle-to-Everything-Communication), power electronics in the vehicle sector; Research and development in the field of software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, in particular for electronic control apparatus, in particular in the automotive sector; Research and development in the field of software for electronic controls for integration in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines; Research and development in the field of actuators, sensors, apparatus, installations and equipment, all the aforesaid goods for measuring, testing and monitoring in the field of research; Research in the fields of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, engine construction and measuring technology, engineering, providing of expertise; Development, construction planning and drafting of software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector.

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for rejecting interference signals in the case of bipolar voltage sources, in particular in the case of high-voltage sources in a drivetrain of an electric vehicle, wherein an amplifier circuit (2) is provided, having an input stage (12), the input of which is connected in balanced fashion to a positive supply line (6) and a negative supply line (7) of a voltage source (4) by means of a DC-isolated tap in order to tap of an interference signal, and having an output stage (13), actuated by the input stage (12), the output of which is connected to the positive supply line (6) and the negative supply line (7) in balanced fashion via a respective output capacitor (C3, C4) in order to supply a correction signal. In order to take up as little installation space as possible for a high level of interference signal rejection, there is provision for the positive supply line (6) and the negative supply line (7) each either to have, between the point at which the interference signal is tapped off and the voltage source (4), an inductor (3) and/or to have a higher impedance than between the point at which the interference signal is tapped off and an interference source (5), and wherein the interference signal is tapped off and the correction signal supplied at the same point on the supply line (6, 7) in each case.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 1/02 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements

Goods & Services

Software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, in particular for electronic control apparatus, in particular in the automotive sector; software for electronic controls for integration in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines; actuators, sensors, apparatus, devices and installations, all the aforesaid goods for measuring, testing and surveillance in the field of research; piezo electric switches; computer programs and control programs for electronic controls, for the operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and for examining exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction, and for voltage, expansion, vibration, noise silencing, noise transmission and noise radiation; computer programs for electronic controls for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; computer programs for electronic controls for simulating thermodynamic processes; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and their units; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes; computer programs for electronic controls, for internal motor power supply and combustion processes and composite formation and composite stratification processes, computer programs for electronic controls, for external power supply for parts and units, in particular for land, air and sea vehicles, computer programs for electronic controls, for power supply in rooms, in particular air conditioning systems; computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction. Further education courses and training for employees and outside engineers in the field of drive controls for motors and engines, motor and engine construction, research and development, and in the field of measuring technology, including all by means of cinema and video film showings; practice-oriented courses in the field of automation; teaching in relation to material automation; combustion photography and high-speed photography of combustion chambers. Research in the fields of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, engine construction and measuring technology, engineering, providing of scientific and technological consultancy; development, design, calibration and construction drafting of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, combustion engines, experimental motors and engines and parts therefor; performing technical analysis involving calculations for electronic controls on data processing installations; development of machines and apparatus, testing stands, dynamic testing stands, simulation testing stands, cold testing stands, production testing stands, testing devices, measuring and research devices for automobile and operating machines and ballistics; development of components for combustion engines and other types of machines; design and development of low exhaust emission combustion processes and lean-mix engines; development of drive units, development of vehicles; design and development of fuel systems for engines for liquid, solid and gaseous fuels and for fuel injection engines for common and alternative fuels; analysis and research involving computation into oil consumption based on the metal components within particle emission; transient measurement of exhaust gases and particle emissions, chemical and spectroscopic analysis of exhaust gas and particle emissions; research into overall performance, noise development and soundproofing; development and research into noise reduction in motors, engines and drives and installations in general; technological analysis and consultancy, all for hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and installations driven thereby, and for gears; creation of macroprograms for electronic controls, for computer-aided construction and computer-aided manufacture, and computer programs for electronic controls, for databank applications; creating computer and control programs for electronic controls for operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and for examining exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction, and for voltage, expansion, vibration, noise silencing, noise transmission and noise radiation; computer programming for electronic controls, for software for electronic controls and for software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating thermodynamic processes; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and units therefor; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes, and processes in hybrid and electric motors; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for internal motor flow and combustion processes and composite formation and charging and/or stratification processes; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for external air flow between parts and units, in particular for vehicles for locomotion by land, air and water, computer programs for electronic controls, for air flow in rooms, in particular air conditioning; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, and the formation and reduction thereof; rental of data processing installations and computer programs, simulation and control programs and macro-programs for electronic controls, for development and research purposes, for computer-assisted construction and computer-assisted manufacture, for database applications and for the operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines.

Goods & Services

Software for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, in particular for electronic control apparatus, in particular in the automotive sector; Software for electronic controls for integration in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines; Actuators, sensors, apparatus, devices and installations, all the aforesaid goods for measuring, testing and surveillance in the field of research; Piezo-electric quartz; Computer programs and control programs for electronic controls, for operating and testing hybrid engines, electric motors and internal combustion engines, and for analysing exhaust emissions, the formation and reduction thereof, and in relation to tension, strain, vibrations, noise generation, noise propagation and noise emission; Computer programs for electronic controls for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; Computer programs for electronic controls for simulating thermodynamic processes; Computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; Computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and their units; Computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes; Computer programs for electronic controls, for internal motor power supply and combustion processes and composite formation and composite stratification processes, computer programs for electronic controls, for external power supply for parts and units, in particular for land, air and sea vehicles, computer programs for electronic controls, for power supply in rooms, in particular air conditioning systems; Computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction. Further education courses and training for employees and outside engineers in the field of drive controls for motors and engines, motor and engine construction, research and development, and in the field of measuring technology, including all by means of cinema and video film showings; Practice-oriented courses in the field of automation; Teaching in relation to material automation; Combustion photography and high-speed photography of combustion chambers. Research in the fields of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, engine construction and measuring technology, engineering, providing of expertise; Development, design, calculation and construction drafting of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, combustion engines, experimental motors and engines and parts therefor; Performing calculations for electronic controls on data processing installations; Development of machines and apparatus, testing stands, dynamic testing stands, simulation testing stands, cold testing stands, production testing stands, testing devises, measuring and research devices for automobile and operating machines and ballistics; Development of components for combustion engines and other types of machines; Computation and development of low exhaust emission combustion processes and lean-mix engines; Development of drive units, development of vehicles; Computation and development of fuel systems for engines for liquid, solid and gaseous fuels and for fuel injection engines for common and alternative fuels; Computation, analysis and research into oil consumption based on the metal components within particle emission; Transient measurement of exhaust gases and particle emissions, chemical and spectroscopic analysis of exhaust gas and particle emissions; Research into overall performance, noise development and soundproofing; Development and computation of noise reduction in motors, engines and drives and installations in general; Analysis and consultancy, all for hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and installations driven thereby, and for gears; Creation of macroprograms for electronic controls, for computer-aided construction and computer-aided manufacture, and computer programs for electronic controls, for databank applications; Creating computer and control programs for electronic controls for operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and for examining exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction, and for voltage, expansion, vibration, noise silencing, noise transmission and noise radiation; Computer programming for electronic controls, for software for electronic controls and for software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines; In particular in the automotive sector, for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating thermodynamic processes; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and units therefor; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes, and processes in hybrid and electric motors; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for internal motor flow and combustion processes and composite formation and charging and/or stratification processes; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for external air flow between parts and units, in particular for vehicles for locomotion by land, air and water, computer programs for electronic controls, for air flow in rooms, in particular air conditioning; Creating computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, and the formation and reduction thereof; Rental of data processing installations and computer programs, simulation and control programs and macro-programs for electronic controls, for development and research purposes, for computer-assisted construction and computer-assisted manufacture, for database applications and for the operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines.

Goods & Services

Software for storing and managing electronic data for electronic controls and software components for electronic controls and hardware components, in particular for electronic control apparatus, in particular in the automotive sector; software for electronic controls for integration in function and software platforms for storing and managing electronic data in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and combustion engines; electric and electronic actuators for data measuring, data testing and data surveillance in the field of research of the vehicle sector; piezo electric switches; computer programs and control programs for electronic controls, for the operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and for examining exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction, and for voltage, expansion, vibration, noise silencing, noise transmission and noise radiation; computer programs for storing and managing electronic data for electronic controls for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; computer programs for electronic controls for simulating thermodynamic processes; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and their units; computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes; computer programs for storing and managing electronic data for electronic controls, for internal motor power supply and combustion processes and composite formation and composite stratification processes, computer programs for storing managing electronic data for electronic controls, for external power supply for parts and units, in particular for land, air and sea vehicles, computer programs for electronic controls, for power supply in rooms, in particular air conditioning systems; computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction Further education courses and training for employees and outside engineers in the field of drive controls for motors and engines, motor and engine construction, research and development, and in the field of measuring technology; education services, namely, practice-oriented courses in the field of automation; teaching in the field of material automation Research in the fields of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, engine construction and measuring technology, engineering, providing of scientific and technological consultancy in the field of automotive engineering; development, design, calibration and construction drafting of software for electronic controls, and software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, combustion engines, experimental motors and engines and parts therefor; performing technical analysis involving calculations for electronic controls on data processing installations; development of machines and apparatus, testing stands, dynamic testing stands, simulation testing stands, cold testing stands, production testing stands, testing devices, measuring and research devices for automobile and operating machines and ballistics; development of components for combustion engines and other types of machines; design and development of low exhaust emission combustion processes and lean-mix engines; development of vehicles; design and development of fuel systems for engines for liquid, solid and gaseous fuels and for fuel injection engines for common and alternative fuels; analysis and research in the field of computation into oil consumption based on the metal components within particle emission; transient measurement evaluations of exhaust gases and particle emissions, chemical and spectroscopic analysis of exhaust gas and particle emissions; research into overall performance of engines, noise development and soundproofing; development and research of noise reduction in motors, engines and drives and installations in general; technological analysis and consultancy, all for hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and installations driven thereby, and for gears; creation of macroprograms for electronic controls, for computer-aided construction and computer-aided manufacture, and computer programs for electronic controls, for databank applications; creating computer and control programs for electronic controls for operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines, and for examining exhaust gas emissions, their formation and reduction, and for voltage, expansion, vibration, noise silencing, noise transmission and noise radiation; computer programming for electronic controls, for software for electronic controls and for software components for electronic controls, in particular for electronic control apparatus and the integration thereof in function and/or software platforms in the automotive sector, and in drive controls for hybrid, electric and/or combustion engines, in particular in the automotive sector, for internal motor velocity and combustion loggers and composite formation and composite stratification loggers; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating thermodynamic processes; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating flow, temperature and pressure; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating temperature distribution in solid bodies, in particular in components for internal combustion engines and units therefor; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for simulating combustion and explosive processes, and processes in hybrid and electric motors; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for internal motor flow and combustion processes and composite formation and charging and/or stratification processes; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for external air flow between parts and units, in particular for vehicles for locomotion by land, air and water, computer programs for electronic controls, for air flow in rooms, in particular air conditioning; creating computer programs for electronic controls, for research into exhaust gas emissions, and the formation and reduction thereof; rental of data processing installations and computer programs, simulation and control programs and macro-programs for electronic controls, for development and research purposes, for computer-assisted construction and computer-assisted manufacture, for database applications and for the operating and testing of hybrid, electric and combustion engines

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an antivibration control device (11) for evening out vibration oscillations that are produced in an electrically driven vehicle by an internal combustion machine that is mechanically coupled to an electrical machine (13). According to the invention, the antivibration control device controls an adjustable variable of the electrical energy for operating a speed governor of the electrical machine (13) to reduce or increase a speed governor frequency of the speed governor while taking a current activity mode of the internal combustion engine into account.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
• B60W 30/20 - Reducing vibrations in the driveline

Abstract

The invention relates to a method, an energy storage device management system and a circuit arrangement for disconnecting an on-board power system of a vehicle which can be operated with an electric motor from at least one energy storage device by means of the energy storage device management system in order to bring about a disconnected state during a process of charging the energy storage device with electrical energy by means of an external power supply device which can be arranged at a charging input.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• G06F 1/32 - Means for saving power

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the early detection of sulphur contamination in a diesel fuel, which is burned in an internal combustion engine, by means of at least one lambda sensor with at least one current-conducting electrode for measuring a residual oxygen content in a combustion exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, and to an engine control device and the use of the lambda sensor for detecting sulphur contamination in a diesel fuel which is burned in an internal combustion engine, wherein the lambda sensor furthermore has at least one heating element for heating the lambda sensor to working temperature in order to effect a substantially permanent desulphurization of the electrode, and by means of at least one engine control device, which is connected in signal-transmitting fashion to the lambda sensor, for the control and regulation of various internal combustion engine operations, wherein during a predefinable detection time period, the heating element is regulated by the engine control device in such a way that the working temperature of the lambda sensor is reduced in order to interrupt the substantially permanent desulphurization of the electrode, and the engine control device triggers the introduction of additional hydrocarbons into the combustion exhaust gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for stabilizing open intermediate-circuit- voltage power supply systems in an electrically driven vehicle with at least one generator for generating electrical energy and at least one electric motor, which is connected to a DC intermediate circuit fed electrical energy by the generator, for generating defined movements, wherein the electric motor, which is connected to the generator or a DC voltage intermediate circuit via electrical lines, has at least one control device, which measures, substantially continuously, in each case one present intermediate-circuit- of the DC voltage intermediate circuit in order thereby to determine the present electrical energy generation capacity utilization of the generator in each case, with the result that the consumption of electrical energy of the individual electric motor is then matched to the energy generation capacity utilization of the generator or to the intermediate-circuit voltage available.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• H02J 1/14 - Balancing the load in a network

Abstract

The invention relates to a charge system for charging a battery of a vehicle, where in the charge system comprises at least one converter for converting an alternating voltage into a direct voltage when the battery is charged as well as for converting a direct voltage into an alternating voltage when an electric motor is operated by the battery, a power system charge connection for connecting an external power supply system to the converter and at least a first switching unit for disconnecting an electrically conductive connection between the converter and the electric motor, with the charge system also having a two-way charge controller which is directly connected to the battery in such a way that it can be disconnected by a third switching unit and has the purpose of stepping down an input charge voltage from the external power supply system during the charging process of the battery and on stepping up an input charge voltage from the battery for charging a capacitor which is connected in parallel between the two-way charge controller and the converter, wherein the two-way charge controller has a charge circuit which is independent of an operating circuit for operating the electric motor by the battery, comprising the battery for charging the battery and the capacitor, wherein the charging circuit comprises a first positive conductor and a negative conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a detection device for detecting misfires in an internal combustion engine connected to a generator by means of a rotor shaft in a torsionally rigid manner. The generator comprises a detection device for detecting the misfires, which determines anomalies as a result of misfires of the internal combustion engine by comparing received actual values with nominal values provided by a speed regulator.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 15/11 - Testing internal-combustion engines by detecting misfire

Abstract

In order to further develop known fuel system operating methods for a vehicle, the invention proposes a method for operating a fuel system of a vehicle having an electric motor, wherein a pressure within a fuel tank of the fuel system can change according to the situation, the method being characterized in that the pressure within the fuel tank is monitored and, if necessary, is changed as a function of a reference pressure related to the model and/or calculated in advance.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 25/08 - Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating an electrically driven vehicle (1) having at lest one electric drive motor (2) connected to an electrical energy store (5) and an internal combustion engine in particular forming a range extender, the internal combustion engine being mechanically connected to at least one electrical generator (4), wherein the braking energy is at least partially recovered by the drive motor (2) operated as a generator in an electrical braking mode. In order to allow a safe continuous braking mode in an electrically driven vehicle, the electrical generator (3) is operated as a motor using the electrical energy recovered by the electric drive motor (2) operated as a generator in an electrical braking mode, preferably in a continuous braking mode when the electrical energy store (5) is fully charged, wherein the internal combustion engine (3) is driven by the electrical generator (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 7/20 - Braking by supplying regenerated power to the prime mover of vehicles comprising engine-driven generators

Abstract

The invention relates to a charging system and to a charging method for charging a battery (1) of a vehicle and to a vehicle equipped with said type of charging system. Said charging system comprises a converter (2), a switch unit (4; 15, 16; 17) and at least one power supply charge connection (12). Said converter (2) is connected, on the direct current side, to a battery (1) and is used to convert the direct current provided by the battery (1) into a variable exchange current which can be used for an electric motor (3) for driving the vehicle. Said switch unit (4; 15, 16; 17) is connected to the alternating current side of the converter (2) and to the electric motor (3). The at least one power supply charge connection (12) is/are connected to the alternating current side of the converter (2) and to the switch unit (4; 15, 16; 17) and is used to connect an external current supply network (7) to the converter (2). The switch unit (4; 15, 16; 17) is also used to cut the connection between the converter (2) and the electric motor (3) when the converter (2) should be used as a charge unit for the battery (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells