| DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patent applications |
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| 20140350828 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for operating a motor vehicle includes a drive unit configured to drive the motor vehicle in order to make available adjustable starting assistance. A sensing unit is configured to sense a brake pressure of a brake arrangement of the motor vehicle, where the brake pressure is adjustable using a brake pedal. A control unit is configured to set a degree of starting assistance that is made available when the brake pressure, which is sensed during a stationary state of the motor vehicle, exceeds a predefined threshold value. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140343836 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FIRST-PARTY VEHICLE - A method for operating a first-party vehicle that is traveling in a current lane along a road that is divided into a plurality of lanes includes announcing an intended change for the first-party vehicle from the current lane to a further, adjacent lane by activation of a direction-of-travel indicator. A trajectory is calculated for the first-party vehicle that is conditional upon the intended change to the further lane in response to the announcement of the intended change to the further lane. Information is evaluated about at least one kinematic variable for a third-party vehicle so as to calculate an envisaged trajectory for the at least one third-party vehicle. A check is performed so as to determine whether the trajectory of the first-party vehicle that is conditional upon the intended change coincides with the envisaged trajectory of the at least one third-party vehicle at a future instant. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140299395 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a first electric machine, to which a common input shaft of a transmission is assigned, for driving a first axle of the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle also has a second electric machine for driving a second axle of the hybrid vehicle, and a traction battery is provided for the two electric machines. The electric machines have a total power greater than the power of the internal combustion engine. The method includes operating the first electric machine in a generator mode for charging the traction battery when the hybrid vehicle is driven exclusively by internal combustion engine. The method ensures, with a high level of electrification, a long electromotive travelling range of the vehicle. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140292266 | CONTACTLESS CHARGING OF AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a charging apparatus for contactless charging of an electrical energy store ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140170342 | VEHICLE COMPONENT - A vehicle component ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165596 | THERMOELECTRIC ARRANGEMENT FOR USE IN A COOLING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND COOLING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A THERMOELECTRIC ARRANGEMENT - A thermoelectric arrangement for use in a cooling system ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140102178 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BUFFER EFFECT OF AN ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER - A method for determining a buffer effect of an activated carbon filter for a tank venting system of a fuel container for hydrocarbon-containing fuels involves feeding a defined quantity of hydrocarbon molecules to the activated carbon filter ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140096576 | OPENING APPARATUS FOR A DOOR THAT HAS AN OUTER PANEL, A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR WITH SUCH AN OPENING APPARATUS | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140035327 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DRAFT DEFLECTOR CASSETTE - A motor vehicle has a cowl ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20130312507 | DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY EXCITING A COMPONENT AND TEST STAND WITH SAME - A device for dynamically exciting a component, in particular a chassis component of a motor vehicle has an actuator ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130307284 | SHROUD ELEMENT - A shroud element, for example for the engine compartment in the rear region of the vehicle, has a lower support and a thin-walled upper cover. The cover is locally recessed in the longitudinal direction, and rubber strips are provided between the cover and the support in the region of the recesses. The rubber strips also serve as luggage stopping strips and for sound absorption. The support has U-shaped longitudinal grooves locally in formations so that different thermal expansions between the support and the cover can be compensated for. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130292966 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device is provided for attaching an exterior trim strip ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130289822 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control device of a motor vehicle, which control device receives, from at least one body-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding body-side reference point and receives, from at least one chassis-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding chassis-side reference point, the control device making a decision on the reference point or points for which actuating signals for the actuators of the active assembly bearings are generated, and on which vibration desired value is used, in such a manner that the respective vibration actual value follows the respective vibration desired value. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130282217 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CLUTCH - A method is provided for adapting the torque that can be transmitted by a clutch of a motor vehicle that has an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for driving. A pressure medium activation device is driven by an actuator and has a pressure medium link between a master cylinder and a slave cylinder for activating the clutch. An adaptation of the torque that can be transmitted by the clutch takes place in a disengaged clutch position and a change in the actuator position a given pressure of the pressure medium activation device is used to adapt the actuator position or the clutch characteristic curve. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130266835 | BATTERY - A battery has at least one fluid connection ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130257074 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A CONTAINER FOR A CHARGING SOCKET IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A charging socket for a hybrid or electric vehicle is arranged in a container which is held in an opening in a body sheet of the vehicle body. A frame surrounds the opening on the inside of the body sheet. The frame is fixed to the body sheet and retains the container in a supported manner. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130250445 | EXTERIOR MIRROR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An exterior mirror has a mirror foot lower part mounted in a cavity in a vehicle door. A mirror foot upper part is mounted on the mirror foot lower part via a six-point mounting so that the mirror foot upper part protrudes from the door. A mirror head is mounted on the mirror foot upper part. The two mirror foot parts are held pressed together via a leaf spring and a separating plane between the two mirror foot parts of the exterior mirror is in the door cavity. In the event of a pendulum impact, the mirror foot upper part together with the mirror head is separated from the door-mounted mirror foot lower part and remains in the cavity of the door. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130249486 | Charging apparatus for a motor vehicle for charging a vehicle battery - A charging apparatus ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130248265 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING COOLING AIR - A motor vehicle has at least one adjustable air-guiding device on the underbody. The air-guiding device has a cross-sectionally U-shaped duct and is adjustable between a closed position and an open position. The motor vehicle also has a radiator device with a radiator and a radiator shutter with adjustable flaps for controlling the air flow through the radiator. A control device actuates the air-guiding device depending on the position of the radiator shutter so that, irrespective of the position of the flaps of the radiator shutter, an at least approximately identical pitching moment is obtained at the motor vehicle and at the same time the aerodynamic drag is reduced. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247870 | ENGINE STARTING METHOD - A motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor as a drive motor arranged on a common shaft. The internal combustion engine and/or the electric motor can introduce torque into a transmission downstream in the drivetrain, and a separating clutch is provided between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor. The method increases torque of the electric machine, increasing the rotational speed of the electric machine and setting slip conditions at a clutch of the downstream transmission, engaging the separating clutch to a torque between the reserve torque of the electric motor and the maximum transmissible torque, reducing the transmissible torque of the separating clutch when the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine has reached the ignition rotational speed, ending the slip conditions of the at least one clutch of the downstream transmission, ending the increase of the torque of the electric motor. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130244004 | FIBER COMPOSITE PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOUNTING PART FOR SUCH A FIBER COMPOSITE PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mounting part ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239750 | MODULAR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a modular system of a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130200695 | CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD FOR A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING CONVERTER APPARATUS - A converter apparatus ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130194417 | EVALUATION UNIT, EVALUATION METHOD, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A CRASH TEST VEHICLE MEASUREMENT AND A METHOD FOR PERFORMING A CRASH TEST VEHICLE MEASUREMENT - An evaluation unit is provided for processing images and/or image sequences of measurement areas ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130175991 | CHARGING DEVICE - The invention relates to a roller test bench-type charging device comprising driveable rollers for charging an electric energy store in a motor vehicle, in particular in an electric or hybrid vehicle, such that the energy store of a motor vehicle which is placed on said device and the wheels of an axle of which are connected to the rollers in a force-transmitting manner is charged via the motor vehicle alternator or a motor vehicle electric motor designed as a generator. A universal charging device can thereby be provided. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130161978 | FRONT-SECTION STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - For the reinforcement of a front section of a motor vehicle, a transverse beam is arranged between longitudinal beams of the body structure at the front side. The transverse beam is situated above the longitudinal beams and is adjoined by in each case one lattice girder. Each lattice girder extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal beams and is connected at one side to the transverse beam and at the other side to a suspension unit mount. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130154667 | DETECTION OF CHARGING CABLE - A method is provided for detecting a state of a connection between an electrically driven motor vehicle ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130154317 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A motor vehicle seat has a seat frame and a backrest frame that is connected pivotably to the seat frame at the sides via fittings. The fittings are screwed to the backrest frame. A screwing direction of at least one screw runs in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A significantly improved force flux in the event of a rear or front impact of the motor vehicle can thereby be achieved. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130153343 | MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A motor vehicle brake system has a first brake device (41) that can provide a function of a parking brake (42) and a function of a service brake (43) at an axle (45) of the motor vehicle, and a second brake device (44) that is a separate assembly with respect to the first brake device (41) to assist the function of the service brake (43) made available by the first brake device (41) at the same axle (45) of the motor vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130149474 | PROFILE FOR A CYLINDRICAL COMPONENT - A cylindrical component has a groove bottom ( | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130140858 | WIND DEFLECTOR - A wind deflector for a convertible vehicle is connected to a vehicle seat in the region of a headrest. The wind deflector is attached removably to the vehicle seat by connecting elements. A rear wall of the wind deflector extends around the headrest of the vehicle seat and is adjoined by, in each case, lateral air guiding elements with upright protective faces arranged running in the direction of travel and form between them, in a region in front of the headrest, a space that reduces a draft of air. In a further embodiment, the wind deflector can also be provided with a roof-shaped air guiding element. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130127130 | MULTI-LINK REAR WHEEL AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Multi-link rear wheel axle for a vehicle connects a wheel support ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130104857 | TANK VENTILATION WITH A VENTURI NOZZLE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130099544 | BACKREST FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A backrest for a motor vehicle seat has a head restraint that is height adjustable with the aid of a guide. A transverse strut connected fixedly at an upper region of the backrest. The guide has a guiding device that is attached fixedly to the transverse strut and guides a guiding element that is attached to and integrated in the head restraint. The guide ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130090824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A BRAKE DEVICE - A method is provided for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake device ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130087400 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - The invention relates to a hybrid drive-train of a motor vehicle ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130072347 | DRIVETRAIN FOR A PARALLEL HYBRID VEHICLE - A drivetrain ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068547 | REAR SPOILER WITH A COOLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear spoiler of a motor vehicle is coupled to a charge air cooler that is arranged vertically in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear spoiler together with the charge air cooler is adjustable into an inoperative and an operative position. The charge air cooler has an active position when the rear spoiler is in the operative position so that cooling air can flow through the charge air cooler. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068377 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL TANK - A method is provided for producing a fuel tank of a motor vehicle, with an insulation applied to an outer side of a fuel tank container by application of foam, wherein the fuel tank container is placed into a foam-encapsulating mold and at least partially encapsulated in the foam insulation, the foam-encapsulating mold forming a first mold half and the fuel tank container forming a second mold half. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130062867 | INTERIOR TRIM PART - An interior trim part for a bodywork component has a lighting system with a first component that generates a light signal and a second component that outputs the light signal toward the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The bodywork component has a moveable region ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130062132 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cooling device for a motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine in a rear region of a vehicle body and has a charge air cooler arranged below an extendable rear spoiler. The charge air cooler is arranged in an oblique plane in an air deflection duct of the vehicle body and has inflow air flowing through it. Downstream of the charge air cooler, the air deflection duct is configured as an outflow air nozzle that narrows toward the end and is arranged to achieve a horizontal discharge of the outflow air. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130057022 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An air guiding device for a motor vehicle has a spoiler lip ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055752 | REFRIGERATING CIRCUIT FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A refrigerating circuit for use in a motor vehicle has a refrigerant compressor ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130049399 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An air guiding device for a motor vehicle has a spoiler lip ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130026798 | COCKPIT SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cockpit support structure of a motor vehicle has a cross member ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130023141 | CHARGING COUPLING AND CHARGING COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A charging coupling ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130012044 | CONTACT-MAKING APPARATUS - A contact-making apparatus is provided for producing a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130009424 | REINFORCING ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE STRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SILL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A reinforcing element has a dual-chamber profile produced by a rolling method to define an outer profile part supported with respect to an inner profile part. The two profile parts have a common wall as a straight web to which legs, offset in the same vertical plane, of the outer and inner profile parts adjoin. Reinforcing tubes are provided transversely with respect to the profile parts of the reinforcing element and are connected firmly to the profile parts. The reinforcing tubes preferably are directed toward seat crossmembers of the vehicle floor to improve side crash behavior. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130008731 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY - A modular system ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130004927 | CRASH SIMULATION AND CRASH SIMULATION METHOD - A crash simulation system has a parallel carriage ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20120316718 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120312622 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE TRAIN WITH A LATERALLY ARRANGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A motor vehicle ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120312621 | MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a motor vehicle, comprising a body and a drive train, wherein the drive train comprises a front axle ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120312620 | DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprising a front axle ( | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120310502 | BRAKE DEVICE AND BRAKING METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A brake device for a motor vehicle has a brake pedal device ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120305322 | MOUNT FOR AN ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical or electronic component ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120295758 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid drive train of a hybrid vehicle. The drive train has an internal combustion engine, a first electric machine, a transmission with an input shaft, a separating element and a first axle. The internal combustion engine can be connected to the first electric machine via the separating element. When the separating element is opened and the internal combustion engine is stationary, a difference in rotational speed occurs at the separating element between the internal combustion engine and the rotating first electric machine. The separating element is opened below and up to a maximum permissible difference in rotational speed at the separating element to drive the hybrid vehicle purely electrically by the first electric machine or to brake the vehicle or to coast. Above the maximum permissible difference in rotational speed the separating element and the first electric machine are separated from one another. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120292943 | FRONT SPOILER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front spoiler of a motor vehicle is held on the front end part of the vehicle by fastening elements. To reinforce the front spoiler in the central region, reinforcing ribs are provided, which extend into inward and outward formations on the front end part. The reinforcing ribs are preferably vertically aligned plate-shaped structures that extend in the longitudinal direction. To ensure a necessary dimensional stability of the front spoiler during driving, the reinforcing ribs can be supported on the front end part, and the front spoiler itself can be supported on the reinforcing ribs. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120265386 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having a first driven axle ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120260892 | FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel system ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120256481 | HYBRID DRIVE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid drive of a hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120247655 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM A FIBER-REINFORCED MATERIAL - The invention relates a method for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced material, wherein a fibrous preform which consists of fibers and an uncured polymer matrix is positioned on a mold, and a thermoelectric film is positioned on the fibrous preform and/or on the mold, and said thermoelectric film is heated up by exposure to microwaves when a negative pressure or vacuum is applied and, as a consequence of this, heats up the fibrous preform while curing the polymer matrix. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120234300 | TANK SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tank system ( | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120223545 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REAR AIR GUIDING DEVICE - A motor vehicle ( | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120208058 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric energy storage device ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208057 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric energy store ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208053 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical energy store of a motor vehicle, in particular a high voltage energy store of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle, having a housing ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120206827 | EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - To avoid wind noises and to reduce soiling of mirror glass during travel in the rain, the exterior rear view mirror for a motor vehicle has a droplet channel in a first circumferential region of the mirror housing that includes the housing top and a separation edge in a second circumferential region on the housing bottom. The droplet channel and the separation edge overlap in a lateral region. Rain droplets that strike the mirror housing during travel flow both on the bottom housing side and on the top housing side toward the rear edge of the housing. Water droplets flowing on the bottom are collected by the separation edge and are blown away by the air flow which is directed down at the separation edge. On the housing top side, the droplets are collected by the droplet channel and conducted away laterally toward the housing bottom. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120203429 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE DAMPING FORCE FOR AT LEAST ONE VIBRATION DAMPER - A method for setting the damping force for at least one motor vehicle vibration damper which is connected between a vehicle body and a wheel, wherein, for the vibration damper or for each vibration damper, a damping force is determined and set within an actuating range defined by a lower limiting value and an upper limiting value, as a function of a vertical movement of the vehicle body, and as a function of a vertical movement of the respective wheel, and wherein the lower limiting value of the actuating range is also determined as a function of the vertical movement of the vehicle body and as a function of the vertical movement of the respective wheel. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120200121 | SCREENING PANEL FOR A SENSOR UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An adaptive cruise control device in a front part of a motor vehicle has a sensor unit fixedly connected to a crossmember of the vehicle body. The sensor unit has a sensor eye. A screening panel assembly is arranged at the front in a manner adjusted to fit a passage opening in the front part of the vehicle. The screening panel assembly has a holding frame mounted behind the passage opening. The holding frame has an opening exposing the sensor eye. An outer panel frame is mounted to the holding frame at the opening of the holding frame to partly surround and expose the sensor eye. An inner sensor panel is between the outer panel frame and the sensor unit and has an opening surrounding and exposing the sensor eye. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120199406 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an electrical drive machine that is supplied with electrical energy by an electrical energy storage device, and has an underbody region or surface ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120196157 | BATTERY - A battery has a housing ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120166028 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE TRAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a device for controlling a drive train of a hybrid vehicle (HEF), which can be driven by an internal combustion engine (BKA), respectively individually or together with an electric machine (EA), which includes an electrical energy store (ES), power electronics (LE) and a motor/generator unit (MGE). Depending on a first or second position of an operator control (BV), the drive train (A) is operated in a first operating mode (BM | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120152370 | PRESSURE TANK SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A pressure tank system for a motor vehicle has a fuel tank ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120152209 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120146578 | SECTION OF ROADWAY - A section of roadway has at least one integrated induction loop designed to inductively charge a vehicle battery of a hybrid or electric vehicle that is situated on the induction loop. The section of roadway is arranged in the region of a road in which the traffic is at least temporarily stationary. As a result, useless time waiting at traffic lights or railway crossing gates can be used productively. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120116652 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120104817 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE SUBASSEMBLY TO BE ADJUSTED - An adjusting device ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103708 | PROPULSION DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE WITH PORTAL AXLE COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A drive apparatus ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120098315 | BACKREST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A backrest of a motor vehicle seat ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120095631 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a hybrid vehicle ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120085199 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF THIS KIND AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF THIS KIND - A drive system for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine; and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle, the drive system having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, and the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having a drive system of this kind. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120071075 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR GUIDING RADIATOR OUTLET AIR FOR A RADIATOR UNIT - Air guiding devices are provided in the front end of a vehicle in proximity to the front wheels. Each air guiding device has a laterally arranged air guiding duct with an air inlet opening for guiding radiator fresh air to a radiator and an outlet opening downstream behind the radiator unit for supplying the radiator outlet air to a wheel house. A closure element is arranged in the air outlet opening of the air guiding duct. The closure element is arranged transversely in the vehicle and has adjustable flaps. A separate flow duct is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The separate flow duct has an air entry opening arranged in the transverse plane of the closure element and an air exit opening directed toward a brake disk of a braking system in the front wheel of the vehicle. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120068498 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE - An air guiding device is arranged in a front end part of a motor vehicle and has an air guiding duct containing a radiator unit through which fresh air flows. A wheel house grille is arranged in the guiding duct downstream of the radiator unit. The wheel house grille has differently positioned air guiding slats for the passage of radiator outlet air. The air guiding slats are positioned so that part of the radiator outlet air is guided to the vehicle outside and a further part of the radiator outlet air can be supplied to the vehicle inside and via a deflecting blade to a wheel brake for cooling. The air guiding slats may also be closed over subregions by means of a facing such that no outlet air can flow through the slats in the subregions. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120031691 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120025045 | FASTENING APPARATUS FOR A BATTERY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A FASTENING APPARATUS OF THIS TYPE - A fastening apparatus ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024868 | FUEL TANK - A fuel tank has a cavity ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024849 | REFUELING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A REFUELING DEVICE - A refueling device ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120014815 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013146 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE - The air guiding device has one or more air guiding bodies. Each air guiding body has an elongate attachment that extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle that bulges in a convex manner, is composed of a flexible or soft-elastic material and is embodied in the form of a half shell having a lateral elongate opening and can be adjusted automatically in the driving condition from a rest position into an operative position, in which it can be lowered in the direction of the roadway. In the rest position, the air guiding body is arranged close to the undersurface and, in the operative position, the air guiding body is held in a lowered position relative to the undersurface. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013145 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT SPOILER - A motor vehicle front spoiler has a spoiler lip ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013137 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT, BUMPER ARRANGEMENT AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper attachment ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012411 | COOLING AIR GUIDE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An outlet air guide is formed between a front skirt and a body shell undersurface of a vehicle. The guide has at least one outlet opening having an outlet gap configured so that an outlet air flow can be guided out parallel to the undersurface from a radiator. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120007389 | FRONT-END PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front-end part of a motor vehicle has a front panel with air inlet openings in a central region and lateral regions. A central air-guiding element ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006152 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive system ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110318628 | COOLING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY - A cooling device is provided for a battery ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110309675 | ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND STARTING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND STARTING SYSTEM - An electrical supply and starting system for a motor vehicle has a variable-voltage on-board electrical system that can be operated by two different DC voltages for supplying the motor vehicle, and having a motor/generator system that operates as a generator to deliver electrical energy to the on-board electrical system of the motor vehicle, and operates for starting an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309657 | BODY STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The body structure of a motor vehicle has a reinforcing support that runs directly adjacent to an upper cutout edge for the rear side window. The reinforcing support has a downwardly curved rear end held in a body-mounted supporting bracket and is connected to a reinforcing element. The reinforcing element is arranged adjacent to a rear edge of the rear side window and is connected to an inner side part. The reinforcing element forms a vertically oriented C pillar for force flux diversion into the body shell structure. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110304156 | METHOD FOR STARTING THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine, at least one electric drive motor and a starter. The internal combustion engine optionally can be started by the starter or the electric drive motor. However, the internal combustion engine is started by the starter when the vehicle is already being driven by the electric drive motor. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303300 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle with a fuel tank and a filler opening that can be closed by a cap. The filer opening and the cap can be covered by a tank flap that can be moved between a covering position and an exposure position. To simplify refueling of the motor vehicle, a pressure equalization between the fuel tank and the environment is carried out if opening or imminent opening of the tank flap is detected. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303202 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine, having at least one cylinder bank, the or each cylinder bank having two outer high pressure cylinders and a central low pressure cylinder, reciprocating pistons of the cylinders being coupled via connecting rods to a crankshaft, the valves of the cylinders being actuated via camshafts which can be driven from the crankshaft, crossflow channels for exhaust gas formed in the region of the or each cylinder bank between outlet valves of the high pressure cylinders and inlet valves of the respective low pressure cylinder, and each crossflow channel and the respective high pressure cylinder of the or each cylinder bank being designed in such a way that a dimensional ratio of a volume of the crossflow channel in cm | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110287295 | POUCH-CELL BATTERY ARRANGEMENT AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD AND USE - A pouch-cell battery arrangement has a shrink sleeve covering ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285168 | ADJUSTING FIXTURE - A fixture ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110282531 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY PULSE HEATING MODE OF A TRACTION BATTERY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and a device are provided for controlling a battery pulse heating mode of a traction battery of a hybrid vehicle. The method includes detecting a traction battery temperature (T) upon start-up of the hybrid vehicle. The method then includes determining a dependency of fuel consumption (V) during a battery pulse heating mode on the distance (W) travelled for at least one predefined road type at the detected traction battery temperature (T). The method continues by displaying the determined dependency on a display device ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281133 | METAL CASTING AND METAL CASTING PROCESS - A metal casting has a metal casting base body into which at least one metal insert body ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278775 | RESIDUAL PRESSURE HOLDING VALVE AND SUSPENSION STRUT - A residual pressure holding valve ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110270479 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has two drive units that can be operated jointly or individually to generate drive torque. The motor vehicle also has a device for predefining a driver's request. The device for predefining the driver's request is embodied so that a force level (K) with an increased restoring force is present within an adjustment range of the device. A control unit processes the driver's request and generates a control signal for actuating the drive units. The control unit operates so that, starting from a driving mode in which only one drive unit for generating a positive drive torque is active, switching over occurs from one drive unit to the other or the other drive unit also is activated when the force level is exceeded. At least one feature that characterizes the force level (K) can be varied based peripheral conditions. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110266777 | AIRBAG HOUSING OF AN AIRBAG SYSTEM, AND AIRBAG SYSTEM - An airbag housing ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110260497 | WINDOW BLIND FOR A POLYGONAL WINDOW OF A VEHICLE DOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A window blind has upper and lower outer edges that follow contours of the window and may be arched slightly to the outside. Upper and lower force-transmitting, low-expansion reinforcing elements made from a cord, a thread or a fiber network are joined fixedly to the outer edges of the knitted fabric of the blind. The reinforcing elements extend between a winding shaft and a pull-out profile that lies opposite the winding shaft on the end side. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259657 | VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC DRIVE - Different axle arrangements are provided for a hybrid vehicle or a vehicle that can be driven exclusively by an electric machine. The vehicle has a front and rear axles and at least one drive that comprises an electric machine for driving at least one wheel of one of the axles. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110254322 | ROOF MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof module for a motor vehicle has an inner frame connected to a roof that has an opening for panorama roof parts that are displaceable in guide rails in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and have glass sections. A transversely running reinforcing support can be fit retrospectively in a central region of the inner frame of the roof module, as seen in the direction of travel, at a distance behind B pillars. Free ends of the reinforcing support are held in receiving brackets on frame parts on the longitudinal sides of the inner frame. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110246011 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WHICH IS DRIVEN ON A CIRCUIT - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a coolable electrical system having at least one connectable electrical machine, power electronics and energy store. The electrical machine can be operated as a motor or a generator. The acceleration profiles of the vehicle, power profiles of the electrical system and temperature profiles of the electrical system are recorded and stored during the respective lap that is being driven and, furthermore, the profile of the performance of the electrical system is optimized with respect to the thermal load capacity of the electrical system in the respective next lap. This allows an optimum power profile of the electrical machine during real operation when a circuit is driven around repeatedly. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240389 | FUEL TANK - A fuel tank of a motor vehicle is mounted on a body structure of the motor vehicle via fastening elements. The fuel tank has a glass fiber reinforced shaped plastic part ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239741 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OSCILLATORY BEHAVIOR OF A BRAKE LINING IN THE FIELD OF MOTOR VEHICLES | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110215625 | SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An adjustable seat structure ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110212801 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209934 | CHASSIS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL AXLE - A chassis ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110204695 | SEAT IN A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION - A seat for a transportation vehicle has a rigid seat cushion structure and a rigid seat back structure. The seat back structure has two rigid side parts and upper and lower crosspieces connecting the side parts. The upper crosspiece connects the two side parts to each other in the region of their upper ends, and the lower crosspiece connects the two side parts at a distance from the lower ends. The lower crosspiece is above that region of the rear part that supports the posterior of the occupant. The arrangement of the lower rigid crosspiece holds the posterior of the occupant between the lower crosspiece and the seat cushion structure. Thus, the occupant's back and head are not moved up, in particular are not moved beyond the region of the head restraint of the rear part. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110203860 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle has an internal combustion engine, an electric drive device and a transmission with two component transmissions that can be selected simultaneously. Torque can be transmitted from the electric drive device and/or the internal combustion engine to at least one axle of the vehicle, and a torque can be transmitted from the axle to the electric drive device and/or the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is adjusted from a deactivated state to an energized state. Torque is transmitted to the internal combustion engine by the axle and/or the electric drive device via one of two shifting elements to increase rotational speed of the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is adjusted to a target rotational speed via one of the shifting elements. The connection between the internal combustion engine and the axle is produced via one of the shifting elements upon reaching the target rotational speed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110198139 | DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system has a dual clutch transmission with two component transmissions, a dual clutch and an output shaft. The two component transmissions have a common main shaft and each has one component transmission input shaft that can be connected operatively to the main shaft. The main shaft and the output shaft are connected operatively to one another. A combustion engine selectively can be connected operatively to one of the component transmissions via the dual clutch and one of the component transmission input shafts to drive the output shaft via the main shaft. An electric machine can be connected positively and operatively to one of the component transmission input shafts and/or to the output shaft, or can be connected positively and operatively to one of the component transmission input shafts and/or to the main shaft. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110196557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SPECIFYING A BOOST CONTROL STRATEGY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE - A method and a device are provided for specifying a boost control strategy of a hybrid vehicle drive. The method includes predefining a driving track (R) with a multiplicity of track sections (G | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196556 | COUPLED AXLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A coupled axle drive system for a vehicle has a first axle drive device for driving a first axle of the vehicle by a connected engine and a second axle drive device for driving a second axle of the vehicle. The second axle drive device has an electric machine for driving at least one wheel of the axle. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196555 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING TWO AXLE DRIVE DEVICES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195811 | DRIVETRAIN - A drivetrain has at least one drive machine ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192666 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has a first drive apparatus for driving wheels on a first axle by an internal combustion engine and a second electrical drive apparatus with two electrical machines for driving wheels on a second axle. At least one electrical energy store can be discharged when the two electrical machines are operated as a motor and can be charged when the electrical machines are operated as a generator. The two electrical machines of the electrical drive apparatus are combined with a respectively associated gearbox in an electrical axle to drive the individually suspended wheels on the first axle via universally jointed shafts. Two electrical converters are associated respectively with the two electrical machines and are combined in one converter unit, such that a basic module has the mechanical link to a bodywork structure, the link to a cooling circuit and the electrical link to an electrical energy store. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192662 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operation of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle has a first drive apparatus for driving the wheels on a first axle by an internal combustion engine, a second drive apparatus having two electrical machines for driving the wheels on a second axle, and at least one electrical energy store that can be discharged when an electrical machine is being operated as a motor and can be charged when an electrical machine is being operated as a generator. The method includes operating at least one driver-operated control for causing at least one of the electrical machines to output additional electrical drive torque to the axle that is not driven by the internal combustion engine. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192661 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE, BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a braking system of a hybrid vehicle that can be driven by an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine. A brake pressure for a mechanical brake in the braking system is reduced during braking with recuperation, in comparison to the brake pressure during braking without recuperation. A braking system and a vehicle having a braking system that functions in accordance with the method also are provided. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110186019 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine, a fuel tank and a tank ventilation device. The fuel tank is connected via a first and second tank ventilation lines to an intake tract of the internal combustion engine. A hydrocarbon store has first and second chambers separated by a diaphragm. The first chamber is connected in communicating fashion to the first tank ventilation line and the second chamber is connected in communicating fashion to the second tank ventilation line. Valves are arranged in the first tank ventilation line upstream and downstream of the first chamber. A valve is arranged in the second tank ventilation line between the second chamber and the intake tract. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110183802 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - A hybrid drive train has an internal combustion engine ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182708 | ROBOT TOOL - A robot tool for setting plugs ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182032 | SUPPORT PART - A support part serves is arranged in an instrument panel of a motor vehicle to hold a vehicle data display unit having an integrated navigation or radio unit. The support part has a single-piece frame composed of a magnesium pressure die cast material with a central holding frame for the unit and lateral holding frames for the air outlets. The support part is connected at one side to the instrument panel and another side to the cockpit cross member. Centering receptacles for the unit and further centering receptacles for the air outlets are arranged in the central holding frame and in the two lateral holding frames. Centering elements are arranged on the unit and on the air outlet correspondingly to the centering receptacles of the holding frames. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110181076 | VEHICLE BODY - A vehicle body for a motor vehicle has a vehicle rear end with body inner side parts spaced apart from one another and delimiting an engine bay. An assembly support runs in the vehicle transverse direction between the two body-side side parts. The assembly support is formed as a light metal forged part. Weight-optimized stiffening of the vehicle rear end can be obtained in this way. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110181066 | ONE-PIECE COVERING ELEMENT - A covering element for covering an air duct on a dashboard in a motor vehicle is of one-piece design and has two lateral air outflow areas and a loudspeaker area arranged therebetween. Each lateral air outflow area is subdivided into a central area that can be connected to communicate with the air duct, and at least one further air outlet area, via which waste heat from electronic assemblies can be discharged. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110176702 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR LOUDSPEAKERS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - To hold loudspeakers of different sizes in an instrument panel of a motor vehicle, a holding plate with a cutout for inserting a first variant of a circular loudspeaker is arranged in the wall part of a defroster duct, and the holding plate can, by means of predetermined breaking points arranged at the edge in the direction of the wall part, be detached in order to obtain a further, larger cutout for inserting a second variant of a rectangular loudspeaker. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110175402 | CONVERTIBLE HAVING A ROOF ARRANGEMENT - A convertible has a roof ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110175339 | PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE WITH FUEL MODULE ARRANGED WITHIN A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT - A passenger motor vehicle ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110169299 | PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE WITH REAR-SIDE AIR GUIDING DEVICE - A passenger motor vehicle has an air guiding device ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110169298 | PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE WITH REAR-SIDE AIR GUIDING DEVICE - An air guiding device ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168476 | HYBRID DRIVE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid drive has first and second electrical machines ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168461 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a battery system for driving an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle or of an electric vehicle. To improve the comfort, performance and/or the range of the vehicle, the battery system has an exchangeable component battery system ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110133514 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FASTENING, CLAMPING, OR ADJUSTING TWO COMPONENTS TO ONE ANOTHER - A device and a method for fastening, clamping, or adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part are provided. To allow the absorption of large tensile forces, a tensioning element designed as a tension strut is provided, which includes at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic. The length of the tensioning element is adjustable between two end positions via a bracing device. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110115225 | STARTER-GENERATOR - A starter-generator is provided for a motor vehicle that has a drive train ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114253 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPONENTS - A process for producing hollow fiber-reinforced components includes impregnating fibers with an impregnating material, preorienting the impregnated fibers, passing the pre-oriented fibers through a heated extrusion die to cure the impregnating material and to form a hollow profile and detaching segments from the hollow profile. The process further includes placing a separating film between the impregnated fibers at one position of the hollow profile prior to curing. The separating film prevents the fibers from bonding as the impregnating material is cured. A segment produced in this way is swung open at the position of the separating film. A subassembly is positioned inside the swung-open segment and then adjacent portions of the segment are permanently bonded together. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110113904 | FOLDING-TOP DRIVE - A folding-top drive has a motor ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110112710 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE RANGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for estimating the range of a motor vehicle based on a quantity of energy carried in the motor vehicle. The method enables a driver to limit a maximum permissible velocity and/or a maximum permissible acceleration and/or a maximum performance level for a comfort system. The method also detects the route profiles surrounding the motor vehicle, in particular an altitude profile and/or a road category. A computer device calculates and displays a still possible range at least on the basis of the limitation which has been carried out, the detected route profiles and the still available quantity of energy. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110101802 | COOLING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE ARRANGEMENT - A cooling device ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100743 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an actuator device for raising a bonnet in an accident to minimize injury to a pedestrian. The actuator device has at least two actuators for raising the bonnet. A control unit activates actuators with a time delay. Alternatively, the actuators differ in power. The time delay between activating the actuators or the differing power of the actuators reduces vibration while raising the bonnet, thereby ensuring proper raising of the bonnet and enhancing protection to the pedestrian. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100585 | COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is provided for an electrical device that gives off heat during operation. The cooling apparatus has a housing ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110094809 | MIXED HYBRID - A hybrid drive train for a vehicle has an internal combustion engine, first and second electric machines and a transmission that are mechanically connected to one another to drive at least one axle of the vehicle. The internal combustion engine ( | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110087466 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPARENTLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for rating and/or highlighting information in an image of a motor vehicle ( | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110084644 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO A LOAD - A method is provided for supplying electrical power to a load, with a specific quantity of electrical power of different electrical power production types being drawn from an electrical power supply system by the load. The electrical power that is output by the electrical power supply system is identified in terms of its electrical power production type and the quantity of electrical power drawn by the load is detected separately in accordance with the electrical power production types. This provides the option of illustrating to the electrical power customer the origin of the electrical power which is drawn. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110069506 | PASSENGER VEHICLE - A passenger vehicle has a front or rear bodyshell structure with a respective lamp receiving space for receiving a lamp on a left and right vehicle side. One holder per vehicle side is fit laterally from the outside onto the bodyshell structure in the region of the respective lamp receiving space. One holding strip per vehicle side is fit from the outside on the front or rear side onto the bodyshell structure in the region of the respective lamp receiving space. A front or rear side panel is fit from the outside onto the two holders and onto the two holding strips on each vehicle side. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110057462 | BUMPER AND BUMPER CONSTRUCTION KIT - A bumper has a crossmember ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110029176 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL EVAPORATION RETENTION SYSTEM - A method is provided to prevent an undesirable flooding or breaching of an activated charcoal filter during the operation of a hybrid vehicle or of a motor vehicle with automatic start/stop. The method includes monitoring during the operation of the vehicle at least one factor that has an effect on the fuel evaporation and using the monitored factor to prevent an undesirable flooding or breaching of the activated charcoal filter. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110025093 | CABRIOLET VEHICLE - A cabriolet vehicle has a body structure and a roof structure that can be attached to the body structure ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110025088 | ROOF STRUCTURE FOR A CABRIOLET VEHICLE - A roof structure for a cabriolet vehicle has a top ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110024203 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid drive for motor vehicle has at least one combustion engine, an electric machine and an electric energy accumulator ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110018306 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEM - A pneumatic system has a compressor ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110012417 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has at least one vehicle seat ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110006623 | DEVICE FOR SEALING A COMPONENT HOUSING IN A MOTOR-VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A component housing in a motor-vehicle drive train is sealed by pressurization of the housing interior. The component is a hybrid module ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110001329 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND REAR DECK LID FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000727 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100327631 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT - A connecting arrangement ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326785 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - A hybrid drive train ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100326195 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR QUALITY TESTING SHEET METAL PARTS - A device and a method are provided for quality testing sheet metal parts, particularly deep-drawn parts. The device has a pulse generator ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100313746 | CYLINDER BLOCK AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CYLINDER BLOCK - A cylinder block has functional surfaces machined by cutting and with at least one cylinder ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100283282 | SEAT FRAME FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A seat frame ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100276958 | CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - A passenger car configured as a convertible, with an underbody, which has a middle tunnel, and with a cockpit carrier, on which a steering column carrying a steering handwheel is mounted. Driving comfort can be increased if the cockpit carrier is attached solely to the middle tunnel fixedly in three directions perpendicular to one another. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100270776 | AIRBAG BRACKET - An airbag bracket has at least one airbag fastening section ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100244414 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat has a seat element that forms a seat surface and has a seat back ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100237669 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat has a pad carrier with a wire frame and a seat cushion that rests on the pad carrier. The seat cushion structure is connected to the pad carrier and absorbs energy by deformation in the event of high forces. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237660 | COVERING PART - A motor vehicle has a wing ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237652 | DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENT - A drainage arrangement for a tailgate of a motor vehicle body has water outflow spouts in the inner panel of the tailgate. The water outflow spouts are arranged correspondingly to water outflow openings in a rear part or a rear-end trim panel of the body behind a vehicle licence plate as viewed in relation to the direction of travel. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237651 | CABRIOLET TOP FOR A CABRIOLET, AND CABRIOLET WITH A CABRIOLET TOP - A cabriolet top ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236237 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating an internal combustion engine with compression ignition or with spark ignition as a function of an operating point. A specific residual exhaust-gas quantity in the combustion space is set for compression ignition. The internal combustion engine is operated as a function of the operating point by an outlet cam, by which a first outlet opening phase and a second outlet opening phase take place. The second outlet opening phase commences during an inlet opening phase. At a first operating point in a compression-ignition mode, a residual exhaust-gas quantity in a combustion space is dimensioned as a function of a valve interference set between the inlet and the outlet valve during a charge exchange. At a second operating point in the compression-ignition mode the residual exhaust-gas quantity in the combustion space is dimensioned as a function of a duration of the second outlet opening phase. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100235029 | METHOD FOR INTERRUPTING THE FORCE FLUX IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OF A VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH - A method is provided for interrupting the force flux in the drive train of a vehicle in the event of a crash. The method includes disconnecting an electric machine, which is provided in the drive train, from a driven axle. In the event of a crash an automatic transmission (G) that is arranged in the drive train between the electric machine (EM) and a driven axle (A) is shifted into a neutral position. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100228414 | INFORMATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle has an apparatus ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100225145 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING SIDE FORCES - A device for absorbing side forces during a side impact of a motor vehicle has a reinforcing structure ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100194139 | ROOF ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONVERTIBLE, AND CONVERTIBLE WITH A ROOF ARRANGEMENT OF THIS TYPE - A roof arrangement ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100194132 | LOADING SPACE COVER - A loading space cover having a dimensionally stable housing and a flexible sheet like screen is rolled up in the housing. Fastening devices are disposed at the longitudinal end sides of the loading space cover. Each fastening device can be held releasably in associated loading-space fasteners of a motor vehicle. The fastening devices are of structurally simple and cost-effective design. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fastening devices are held reliably in the loading-space fasteners and permit an energy-absorbing twisting of the loading space cover about its longitudinal axis. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100193269 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle having a rear-mounted internal combustion engine, an electric energy accumulator, and at least one electric machine which is provided as a generator for charging the electric energy accumulator during an energy recovery phase and respectively as at least an additional drive to the internal combustion engine during a drive phase, wherein the internal combustion engine drives the rear axle of the hybrid vehicle, and wherein the electric machine, or each electric machine is provided at a distance from the rear axle, in particular in the region of the front axle. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100187396 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTING A VEHICLE SEAT - A device is provided for electrically adjusting a vehicle seat ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100184312 | ELECTRICAL EARTH CONNECTION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CONTACT AREAS FOR THE ELECTRICAL EARTH CONNECTION - A holder for a controller housing of a central airbag unit is arranged on a central tunnel of the vehicle and fixed using fastening bolts by union nuts. A blank paint-free contact area is created around the fastening bolts by the union nuts being mounted on the fastening screws before a painting process. After a painting process, the union nuts are removed from the screws and the controller housing is mounted on the contact areas and secured by the union nuts. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100156145 | MODULAR SYSTEM AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A modular system is provided for producing motor vehicles having at least first and second vehicle variants that differ from one another by having different space requirements in an accessories compartment that is separated from a luggage compartment by a partition wall. The system has a first partition wall that is secured to a side of an upper crossmember facing the accessories compartment to produce a small accessories compartment on the first vehicle variant. The system also has a second partition wall that is secured to a side of the upper crossmember facing the luggage compartment to produce a large accessories compartment on the second vehicle variant | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100156130 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has a luggage space bounded in part by a luggage space wall that has a closeable opening to a storage space in which a technical unit of the motor vehicle is accommodated. To make optimum use of the available storage space in the motor vehicle, a holding element is seated on the technical unit and has at least one recess for holding a technical device of the motor vehicle. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100155408 | TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM - A tank ventilation system for a motor vehicle has a fuel tank ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100152977 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A PASSENGER SEAT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for adjusting a passenger seat ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100148532 | ARRANGEMENT OF A COMPONENT AND OF A DRIVE ELEMENT ASSIGNED TO THIS COMPONENT - An arrangement is provided for a component ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146938 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE - To improve the purification action of a catalytic converter that is being heated but has not yet reached a desired operating temperature, the internal combustion engine is driven by an electric machine to convey a flow of heating medium through a catalytic converter for heating purposes before the internal combustion engine is started. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100139603 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders and an air intake system, with the air intake system formed from at least one distributor pipe, a plurality of intake pipes and at least one plenum, and with the plenum positioned between the distributor pipe and the intake pipes. Here, the combustion air is fed to the air intake system via an air guiding duct which opens out into the distributor pipe, with the charge pressure of the combustion air reduced between the outlet out of the compressor and the inlet into the combustion chamber. A distributor pipe length is dimensioned as a function of an equivalent distributor pipe diameter such that it is possible for a reduction in the charge pressure to be obtained within the air intake system by expansion taking place partially in the plenum in the respective intake pipe and/or within the distributor pipe. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100120317 | ARRANGEMENT OF A HEADLAMP SHELL, A SENSOR AND A PROTECTIVE PLATE FOR THE SENSOR IN A VEHICLE - A sensor mounting arrangement for a vehicle has a headlamp shell ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100119927 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system with at least one cell having an adjacent temperature-equalizing structure that is provided alternately with the cells and is designed for a medium that carries heat and/or cold to pass through. The cells are individual cells ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100102587 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustable vehicle seat ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100102586 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustable vehicle seat ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100096901 | MOUNT FOR AN ARMREST IN THE INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100096884 | VEHICLE BODY - A vehicle body has a front or rear end region with a luggage compartment and an accessories compartment. The luggage compartment is bounded in the vehicle longitudinal direction by a first and second partition walls. The accessories compartment is bounded in the vehicle longitudinal direction by the second partition wall and a third partition wall. The luggage and accessories compartments are bounded in the transverse direction by two lateral longitudinal members. A sealing frame closes off from above the first partition wall, the second partition wall and the longitudinal members from the first partition wall to the third partition wall. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100090660 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CHARGE STATE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A method is provided for determining the charge state of a motor vehicle battery. An electrical voltage of the motor vehicle battery is detected and the electrical charge state of the motor vehicle battery is determined on the basis of the detected voltage of the motor vehicle battery. According to the method, the temperature of the motor vehicle battery is detected using a sensor that is separated spatially from the motor vehicle battery, and the charge state of the battery is determined on the basis of the detected voltage of the motor vehicle battery and on the basis of the detected temperature of the motor vehicle battery. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100090498 | COCKPIT CROSS MEMBER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cockpit cross member ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100087978 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle drive train having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor and an electrical energy storage. An actual charge state of the electrical energy storage is detected and compared with an established setpoint charge state to determine one of several operating modes for the drive train. The setpoint charge state is determined as a function of an instantaneous driving state of the motor vehicle so that conclusions can be drawn about imminent deceleration, imminent acceleration or imminent cruise control, instantaneous transmission data and/or instantaneous hybrid drive data. Range boundaries and/or range extents of operating modes are shifted as a function of the setpoint charge state. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100078963 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A WIND DEFLECTOR, A ROOF ARRANGEMENT AND A REAR AIR-GUIDING DEVICE - A motor vehicle ( | 04-01-2010 |
