| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7513325 |
Method for operating a hybrid motor vehicle |
April 7, 2009 |
| In a method for operating a hybrid vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine and an electric machine as the propulsive drive, the electric machine operates in both motor and generator modes. Furthermore, there is an accumulator device, such as a capacitor assembly, for storin |
| 7507181 |
Method for determining a driving torque correction factor for compensating cooperating driving t |
March 24, 2009 |
| A method and device for determining a driving torque correction factor for compensating the driving torques of a drive unit including a first drive device and a second drive device, both of which act with their driving torque on a common drive shaft. The method includes specifying and |
| 7506903 |
Lock, in particular for a motor vehicle |
March 24, 2009 |
| A lock for a motor vehicle is described. The lock includes a lock latch which is displaced upon closing of the lock by a closing element from an open position in the direction of a closed position. A spring element loads the lock latch in its closed position, which is fixed in its open |
| 7502677 |
Method, device and crash sensor for activating occupant protection systems in a motor vehicle |
March 10, 2009 |
| Occupant protection systems in a motor vehicle are activated in the event of a crash that puts the occupants of the vehicle at risk. A processor-based trigger system evaluates signals of crash sensors and actuates the occupant protection systems. Signatures that are produced by impac |
| 7501936 |
Method and system for facilitating entry into or out of a motor vehicle |
March 10, 2009 |
| A method for facilitating entry into or out of a motor vehicle is provided. A complete lowering of the window takes place after a double unlock command is provided along with a simultaneous or subsequent opening of the vehicle door. |
| 7501791 |
System for the coordination of at least one switchable vehicle function of a motor vehicle |
March 10, 2009 |
| A system is provided for the coordination of at least one switchable vehicle function of a motor vehicle, at least one battery charge condition threshold value of the energy accumulator unit being assigned to the at least one vehicle function such that, when there is an exceeding of |
| 7496431 |
Rolling away protection after engine switch off and security device |
February 24, 2009 |
| In order to satisfy the key interlock regulation in a system for keyless starting of a motor vehicle by an ID transducer carried by the vehicle user and a control element (2) for starting and stopping the engine, a mechanism is provided such that the engine can only be stopped when the |
| 7496354 |
Telematic service procedure |
February 24, 2009 |
| A telematic service procedure includes first establishing a connection with a voice call a service center, and then determining whether a digital or analog network status is to be used during the establishment of a connection. |
| 7494180 |
Motor vehicle having a side sill |
February 24, 2009 |
| A side wall formed in one piece with an outer shell of a side sill from high-strength sheet steel is described. The side wall merges without gradation into the adjoining side sill in the region of at least one vehicle pillar, so that the sheet steel is subjected to significantly less |
| 7489113 |
Energy storage system for a motor vehicle |
February 10, 2009 |
| An energy storage system for a motor vehicle is provided, including an electric machine, which can be operated at least as a generator, for generating a generator current; a vehicle electrical system battery, which is connected to the electric machine in parallel; a capacitor unit, w |
| 7489097 |
Sensorless position detection for a brushless direct current motor during inverter standby |
February 10, 2009 |
| A method of controlling a brushless direct current motor without a position sensor. The motor includes a plurality phase windings adapted to be energized by an active inverter circuit that synchronously applies drive voltages through a plurality of phases to produce drive currents in |
| 7488015 |
Vehicle systems and methods for detecting pedestrian impacts |
February 10, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for pedestrian impact detection are provided. Piezoelectric sensor elements detect an object impacting a vehicle. The detected signal is attenuated and filtered. The attenuated and filtered signal is analyzed in the frequency domain to determine whether the object |
| 7484375 |
Air conditioning system for motor vehicles |
February 3, 2009 |
| An air conditioning system is provided for motor vehicles, which are driven by an internal-combustion engine equipped with an overrun fuel cut-off, and having a compressor driven by the internal-combustion engine for setting a defined desired evaporator temperature, along with a cont |
| 7482911 |
Process for the output of information in a vehicle |
January 27, 2009 |
| In the case of a process for the output of information in a vehicle, an information source is used for the output of information which is generated as a function of the driver's behavior. The driver's behavior is determined on the basis of data of one or more driving systems and/or o |
| 7481476 |
Vehicle body |
January 27, 2009 |
| As an alternative to a known partition between a passenger compartment and a luggage compartment of a passenger vehicle that is open at the top, a preassembly unit including a transverse member extending over the width of the vehicle and insertable into side receptacles fixedly mounted o |
| 7481044 |
Method for operation of an internal combustion engine running on hydrogen |
January 27, 2009 |
| A method is provided for operating a bivalent internal combustion engine, which may run lean with using a fuel with wide inflammability limits, such as hydrogen, whereby a first lean region close to the stoichiometric air ratio and a second lean region, adjacent to the first in the d |
| 7480553 |
Driving dynamic control or regulating system and method for a two-track, two-axle motor vehicle |
January 20, 2009 |
| A system and method are provided for controlling or automatically controlling the driving dynamics of a two-track, two-axle motor vehicle having only one driven axle, which, for the rolling moment support, has a system for changing the distribution of the wheel contact forces to the |
| 7477980 |
Process control system |
January 13, 2009 |
| A process control system for controlling at least one process actuator includes a first process model for driving at least one process actuator in such a manner that at least one process desired manipulating variable is generated for driving at least one process actuator; a second proces |
| 7477752 |
Loudspeaker system |
January 13, 2009 |
| A loudspeaker system with three loudspeakers (LF, LR, LB), includes a first and a second amplifier (BF, BR), each of which amplifies a channel of an audio signal. The outputs of the amplifiers (FDA, FIA; RDA, RIA) are in phase opposition, wherein the outputs of the amplifiers (RDA, FIA; |
| 7477008 |
Plasma jet spark plug |
January 13, 2009 |
| A plasma jet spark plug for internal combustion engines includes a center electrode, a shot channel defined by insulation material, and a ground electrode concentric with the shot channel. The center electrode has a conical shape and the ground electrode defines an outlet opening of the |
| 7472281 |
Method for the automatic log-in of a subscriber station situated particularly in a motor vehicle |
December 30, 2008 |
| In a method for the automatic log-in of a subscriber station in a motor vehicle into an external information system, a non-automatic log-in is first performed by transmitting to the external information system a subscriber identification, a pertaining password and a station identific |
| 7472003 |
Method for the operation of a single-axle roll stabilization system of a two-axle, double-track |
December 30, 2008 |
| An operating method for a single-axle roll stabilization system between the chassis and the body of a two-axle, double-track vehicle is provided, whereby energy for supporting a roll torque of the body may be introduced into the chassis via a controllable actuator, and the introduced |
| 7469975 |
Slip control system for a single-track motor vehicle |
December 30, 2008 |
| A slip control system is provided for a single-track motor vehicle, including devices for detecting the wheel revolution of the front and rear wheel of the motor vehicle, devices for detecting a tilting position angle of the motor vehicle, as well as devices for influencing the drivi |
| 7469765 |
Method for steering a vehicle that is to be backed into a parking space |
December 30, 2008 |
| A method is provided for steering a vehicle that is to be backed into a parking space. Starting from an initial position outside the parking space, a reverse trajectory that is to be traveled to attain the parked position is determined. The vehicle reverses through five curve sections, |
| 7469179 |
Longitudinal dynamic control device for motor vehicles |
December 23, 2008 |
| A longitudinal dynamics management device for vehicles is provided, the device having at least one first function unit which performs predetermined driving functions by output of a longitudinal dynamics management setpoint value, and a second function unit which is independent of the |
| 7469169 |
Method for control of input power distribution in a motor vehicle with hybrid engine drive |
December 23, 2008 |
| A method for controlling and regulating the input power distribution of prime movers in a power train (1) of a motor vehicle which has one internal combustion engine (2), at least one electric machine (6, 14), at least one clutch (4, 11), the same as one transmission (12), and in which |
| 7468013 |
Two-arm belt tensioner |
December 23, 2008 |
| In a belt drive of an internal combustion engine, a two-arm belt tensioner has a fixed tubular supporting portion; a first and a second arm fitted to the tubular supporting portion to rotate about a common hinge axis, and supporting respective idle wheels cooperating with respective |
| 7467819 |
Control process and device for motor vehicles with a foldaway roof |
December 23, 2008 |
| In a control process and control device for motor vehicles with an unfoldable roof, in which at least one roof part or a lid is moved in at least one movement phase defined by a displacement path for the roof part or the lid, the displacement path is bounded by two end positions. By way |
| 7454277 |
Airbag firing electronic system for vehicles |
November 18, 2008 |
| A vehicle includes an airbag system, a sensor unit, which includes a first sensor module, which permits the sensing of actual driving conditions, and an electronic system, which fires the airbag system in the event of a crash and which is designed to evaluate the sensor signals that are |
| 7447813 |
Method for identifying incompatibilities in a bus system comprising several control devices |
November 4, 2008 |
| Control device identification information or an identifier identifying the type of the corresponding control device is stored in a first and in a second control device. Version information identifying the sequence control of the corresponding control device, such as a version number, is |
| 7444965 |
Control device for supercharged internal combustion engines comprising a system for adjusting th |
November 4, 2008 |
| An internal combustion engine having a supercharger system and a system for adjusting the control times of at least one intake valve of a cylinder within a predefined adjustment range, in which the control times are adjustable between starting from a zero position up to a maximum adj |
| 7441932 |
Vehicle headlight |
October 28, 2008 |
| A headlight includes a system for illumination of dual parking lights on a motor vehicle using a single light source positioned in front of a headlight reflector. The reflector has one surface section that reflects light to an optical waveguide in the front, and around the circular edge, |
| 7440697 |
Data bus for a plurality of nodes |
October 21, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for detecting optical defects in optical bus systems which use optical modules in communication with a plurality of nodes connected to each other. Deterioration of the optical transmission quality is detected as a resulting deterioration in an electrical output |
| 7431120 |
Operating method for vehicles |
October 7, 2008 |
| A method for operating vehicles, with which the state of the driver's health is determined and a corresponding signal is sent, provides continuously activatable systems in the vehicle, and thus the physical state of the driver and the other passengers is positively influenced and/or |
| 7430935 |
Motor vehicle gearbox with six forward gears for normal driving, and with a crawling gear or hil |
October 7, 2008 |
| A vehicle transmission having seven forward gears and one reverse gear is described. A first forward gear is a crawling and/or hill gear having a large transmission ratio for low driving speeds, and the other forward gears are intended for normal driving. The transmission includes an inp |
| 7430467 |
Regulating method for a motor vehicle seat |
September 30, 2008 |
| A regulating method is provided for a motor vehicle seat. According to the method, the ideal seat position data associated with a vehicle user is recorded in a seat data memory. The respective vehicle user is identified by use of an identification device, and the ideal seat position data |
| 7429226 |
Tensioning device |
September 30, 2008 |
| A traction mechanism, in particular for driving the camshafts of an internal combustion engine, is provided. The mechanism includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a traction element and first and second tensioner slide rails. One slide rail can be subjected to a clamping force by a f |
| 7429051 |
Process for coupling a trailer with the use of a vehicle level regulation system |
September 30, 2008 |
| A driver assistance system is provided for coupling a trailer coupling mounted on a vehicle to a counterpiece mounted on a trailer. A control unit is provided in the vehicle, where, when a predefined first condition holds, the control unit controls at least one actuator of a vehicle leve |
| 7428941 |
Restraint system for a motor vehicle |
September 30, 2008 |
| A restraint system for a vehicle having sensors for detecting a collision of the vehicle is described. The system has a control unit which analyzes the signals and, in the event of a recognized collision of the motor vehicle, transmits a first signal to a safety belt restraint, which the |
| 7426427 |
System for controlling and/or regulating an electric machine of a motor vehicle |
September 16, 2008 |
| A system for controlling and/or regulating an electric machine, particularly a crankshaft starter generator, of a motor vehicle is provided. The system has prioritization devices by which different priorities can be assigned to demands on the electric machine. Coordinating devices ar |
| 7425186 |
Swivel arm assembly for a friction gear of an accessory unit of an internal combustion engine eq |
September 16, 2008 |
| An articulated-arm assembly for a friction gear of an internal combustion engine that is equipped with belt-driven auxiliary assemblies. The assembly comprises a friction wheel which is urged into engagement with a belt of the auxiliary belt drive, and an articulated arm which guides the |
| 7424362 |
Apparatus and method for reading adaptive values out of motor vehicle control devices |
September 9, 2008 |
| A device and a method for reading out adaptation values of self-adapting functions from a motor vehicle control unit to an external readout unit are provided. The device consists of a motor vehicle control unit, an external readout unit, and a communication interface between the external |
| 7424359 |
Anti-slip control method for a drive system in a motor vehicle |
September 9, 2008 |
| A method for controlling a drive system in a motor vehicle having at least one electronic control device, which detects the accelerator pedal position as an input signal and therefrom, corresponding to a basic characteristic curve, determines a wheel torque desired by the driver, the |
| 7424309 |
System in vehicles for making a telephone call |
September 9, 2008 |
| A system for making a telephone call in a vehicle in which information concerning the traffic situation of a first vehicle is electronically processed and sent to a second vehicle. By apparatuses of further electronic processing, only relevant information concerning the traffic situa |
| 7420352 |
Power supply system for a vehicle |
September 2, 2008 |
| Power supply system for a vehicle, in the case of which an onboard voltage supply system for supplying electric consuming devices can be fed by at least one power accumulator, and in which external electric consuming devices can be connected to the onboard voltage supply system. At least |
| 7406944 |
Ignition control system |
August 5, 2008 |
| A device for ignition control in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes an ignition coil which has a connected primary winding and a secondary winding, which is connected to a spark plug. The device also includes an ignition control unit, which connects the primary wind |
| 7406832 |
Apparatus and methods for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehic |
August 5, 2008 |
| A device for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle is provided. The device includes an ozone generator arranged in close proximity to an evaporator in the air conditioning system. The device further includes an electronic control unit configured to |
| 7405543 |
Device for regulating the power output of an electrical generator in motor vehicles |
July 29, 2008 |
| In a device for regulating the power output of an electrical generator in motor vehicles having an internal combustion engine, in which the generator has a regulator unit, which prevents exceeding at least one limiting temperature by regulation, the regulator unit is connected via a |
| 7403835 |
Device and method for programming an industrial robot |
July 22, 2008 |
| In a device and method for programming an industrial robot using a simulation program, control commands are issued by a handheld programming device and these commands are visualized on an image surface as movement and/or processing operations by the robot on the basis of data of the |
| 7400965 |
Ignition control process |
July 15, 2008 |
| A process is provided for ignition control in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, using an ignition coil which has a connected primary winding and a secondary winding which is connected to a spark plug, and an ignition control unit which is used to control circuit logic conn |
