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F02M 63/00 - SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF - Details, component parts or accessories of fuel-injection apparatus, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups  or      521
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1.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A USER-SPECIFIC SPEED FOR DETERMINING ROUTE INFORMATION FOR A BICYCLE

      
Application Number EP2024056982
Publication Number 2024/200046
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Seippel, Fabian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining a user-specific speed for determining route information for a bicycle, said method comprising the following steps: - providing a general speed variable; - providing a dynamic speed variable, wherein the dynamic speed variable is user-specific and/or bicycle-specific; - determining the user-specific speed based on the general speed variable and the dynamic speed variable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0639 - Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
  • G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q 10/83)
  • G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
  • G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
  • G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance

2.

CLEANING UNIT FOR A DETECTION UNIT

      
Application Number EP2024051495
Publication Number 2024/199749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Weiler, Daniel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning unit (10) for a detection unit (14), in particular a camera and/or an optical sensor of a vehicle (100), comprising an actuator (16) and a lens unit (18) having at least one lens (20), wherein: the actuator (16) is designed to displace the at least one lens (20) of the lens unit (18) into an active position (22) and a passive position (24); in the active position (22), the lens (20) is positioned relative to the detection unit (14) in such a way that a signal can be detected by means of the lens (20) and the detection unit (14); and the cleaning unit (10) is designed to clean the at least one lens (20) in the passive position (24) and/or during a displacement into the active position (22) or into the passive position (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

3.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE UNIT, DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A CONTROL UNIT, AND BICYCLE

      
Application Number EP2024058075
Publication Number 2024/200419
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hofmann, Franz
  • Baumgaertner, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive unit for a vehicle driven by muscle and/or motor power, in particular a pedelec, S-pedelec or eBike, comprising the following method steps: - determining a torque, wherein the torque is determined at a time after an initialisation of the drive unit, - determining an inclination of the vehicle relative to a transverse axis of the vehicle, - activating the drive unit when the torque exceeds a first threshold value, and in a first case in which the inclination of the vehicle does not reach or exceed a threshold value of the inclination and the torque has previously reached or fallen below a second threshold value, the second threshold value being smaller than the first threshold value. In a second case, in which the inclination of the vehicle reaches or exceeds a threshold value, the activation takes place independently of the second threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS WITH SIMULATED PROCESS WINDOW MODEL

      
Application Number EP2024055580
Publication Number 2024/199897
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Ebersbach, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (20) for determining a process window for an R2R controller (13) for producing one or a plurality of components in a production process, comprising the following steps: Defining first value ranges for the production machine configurations of downstream production processes. Predicting an influence on a final measurement result of the component on the basis of the first value ranges using trained data-based models, in particular regression models. Selecting the downstream process step which, according to the prediction, has one of the greatest influences on the final measurement result. Determining a modified process window for the selected process step such that the final measurement result lies in a specified interval.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

5.

WORKPIECE SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORKPIECE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, CHARGING STATION, MOBILE TRANSPORT DEVICE, AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2024056684
Publication Number 2024/200010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Leberle, Urs
  • Hinderer, Moritz
  • Vorderer, Marian Marcel
  • Ungen, Marc
  • Diessner, Christian
  • Betzitza, Thomas
  • Marx, Christoph
  • Kampert, David
  • Fisel, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a workpiece support system (100), comprising: - a support device (101) on which a workpiece (401) can be arranged, wherein - an energy supply device (201) can be arranged on the support device (101), and - the support device (101) is designed to provide an interface (103) for electrically contacting the energy supply device (201). The invention additionally relates to a workpiece support system, to a charging station, to a mobile transport device, and to a component assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/80 - Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
  • B60L 50/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle

6.

METHOD FOR TRAINING A NEURAL NETWORK TO PREDICT A TRAJECTORY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ALONG A ROAD HAVING A PREDETERMINED COURSE

      
Application Number EP2024057984
Publication Number 2024/200371
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-25
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner
  • ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
  • CARIAD SE (Germany)
Inventor
  • Berkenkamp, Felix
  • Coors, Benjamin
  • Goth, Johannes
  • Naumann, Maximilian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for training a neural network to predict a trajectory (T*) of a motor vehicle (1), according to which a deviation (Δ_T) of the trajectory (T*) predicted by the neural network from the actual trajectory (T) is characterized by computing a loss function (L2). The loss function (L2) is computed in local coordinate systems (K) associated with the actual trajectory (T). The invention also relates to a deep learning system comprising a neural network that is configured/programmed to carry out the method. The invention also relates to a computer program product and a data carrier for carrying out the method.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FAULTY CURRENT SENSOR IN A MULTI-PHASE SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR ERROR CORRECTION

      
Application Number EP2024051508
Publication Number 2024/199751
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fein, Martin
  • Hennen, Martin
  • Xie, Lingling

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for determining a faulty current sensor in an N-phase system in a star connection of an electric machine (2), in which N current sensors (8_1, 8_2, 8_3) are provided which measure current intensities of the phase currents, wherein measurement values, assigned to respective measurement times, of the current sensors are detected (110) as phase current measurement values, wherein each measurement time is assigned a first to an Nth phase current measurement value; wherein for each measurement time: N comparison current vectors are determined (120), wherein the ith comparison current vector is formed from the phase current measurement values with the exception of the ith phase current measurement value and from an ith phase current replacement value, wherein the ith phase current replacement value is determined using the node rule from the phase current measurement values with the exception of the ith phase current measurement value, and N error values are determined (130) from deviations of the N comparison current vectors from a target current vector corresponding to the respective measurement time; wherein N error totals are determined (140) via the N error values of a plurality of measurement times; and wherein it is determined (160) that a jth of the current sensors outputs faulty measurement values if it is established (150) that the absolute values of the error totals that differ from the jth error total are greater by at least one determined factor than the absolute value of the jth error total, wherein the factor is greater than one.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
  • H02P 29/024 - Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load

8.

CLEANING DEVICE FOR A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024051514
Publication Number 2024/199753
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Saxena, Anisha
  • Schaeuble, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning device for a component of a vehicle, and to a vehicle. The cleaning device comprises a telescopic arm (10) having a main body (12) and a telescopic rod (14), a nozzle (20) and a blade rubber element (30), wherein the main body (12) of the telescopic arm (10) is designed to be fastened in the environment of a surface (40) to be cleaned of the component (5) of the vehicle, wherein the telescopic rod (14) is moveably mounted on the main body (12) of the telescopic arm (10), wherein the nozzle (20) and the blade rubber element (30) are arranged on the telescopic rod (14), and wherein the telescopic rod (14) can be moved between a parked position (50) and an end position (55) in order to guide the blade rubber element (30) over the surface (40) to be cleaned and/or to apply, by means of the nozzle (20), washing liquid (60) to the surface (40) to be cleaned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
  • B60S 1/52 - Arrangement of nozzles
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/60 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors

9.

MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CULTIVATING A TISSUE SECTION

      
Application Number EP2024055060
Publication Number 2024/199861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner
  • ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
  • ROBERT BOSCH GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MEDIZINISCHE FORSCHUNG MBH (RBMF) (Germany)
Inventor
  • Scheufele, Bernd
  • Schwab, Matthias
  • Aulitzky, Erich
  • Dong, Meng

Abstract

The invention relates to a microfluidic device (100) for cultivating a tissue section (4). Said device has a first layer (1) with two main surfaces and a recess (10) for receiving the tissue section (4), which recess is open at least to one side, and at least one further layer (2, 3) which is arranged on the first layer (1) and has a network of microfluidic channels (21, 31) at least in the region (20, 30) of the recess (10). The microfluidic channels (21, 31) have openings (22, 32) by means of which they are in fluidic contact with the recess (10) in the first layer (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
  • C12M 3/06 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with filtration, ultrafiltration, inverse osmosis or dialysis means
  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • C12M 1/42 - Apparatus for the treatment of microorganisms or enzymes with electrical or wave energy, e.g. magnetism, sonic wave
  • G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing

10.

CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A LIDAR SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2024051707
Publication Number 2024/199755
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Hegyi, Akos
  • Deak, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning system (10) for a lidar sensor (100), having: an actuator (12); a guide (14); a cleaning arm (16) which is movably arranged on the guide (14), said cleaning arm (16) being designed to clean a sensor surface (102) of the lidar sensor (100); and a telescopic unit (18), wherein the telescopic unit (18) is connected to an anchor point (20) and to the cleaning arm (16), and the actuator (12) is designed to move the cleaning arm (16) along the guide (14) by means of the telescopic unit (18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens

11.

LIDAR CLEANING SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024050864
Publication Number 2024/199745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-16
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Hegyi, Akos

Abstract

The invention relates to a lidar cleaning system (10), having a cleaning arm (12) which is designed to clean a sensor surface (102) of a lidar sensor (100) by means of a movement (14), a plate element (16) which is designed to movably support a longitudinal web (18) along specified direction (20), said plate element (16) being designed to pivotally support the longitudinal web (18), and an actuator (22) which is designed to support the longitudinal web (18) by means of the plate element (16) such that the cleaning arm (12) is moved over the sensor surface (102).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/24 - Means for transmitting drive mechanically by rotary cranks
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

12.

PROPORTIONAL CONTROL VALVE FOR CONTROLLING A GASEOUS FUEL, IN PARTICULAR HYDROGEN, IN A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OR IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AS WELL AS PRESSURE CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024057214
Publication Number 2024/200084
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-19
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Hallas, Patrick

Abstract

The invention relates to a proportional control valve (32) for controlling a gaseous fuel, in particular hydrogen, in a fuel supply system (10) of an internal combustion engine or in a fuel cell system, said control valve comprising a valve element (58), a valve spring (66), and a first housing portion (64), wherein the valve spring (66) is braced between the valve element (58) and the first housing portion (64), and wherein the first housing portion (64) is at least initially movable relative to a second housing portion (62) in order to adjust a spring preload. According to the invention, the first housing portion (64) is fluid-tightly and integrally (86; 92) connected to the second housing portion (62).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels

13.

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND CELL STACK

      
Application Number EP2024057421
Publication Number 2024/200156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-20
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Prinsen, Lucas
  • Van Laerhoven, Joost

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrochemical cell (1), in particular a fuel cell or an electrolysis cell, having a membrane (2) with an active surface and an edge region enclosing the active surface, wherein a gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3) lies against both sides of the active surface of the membrane (2) and the edge region is enclosed at least along one side of the active surface by a frame structure (4) adjacent to the gas and/or liquid transporting layers (3), and wherein at least one elongated opening serving as a media channel (5) is formed in the frame structure (4) and is divided by at least one crosspiece (6) into multiple individual openings (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n). According to the invention, the frame structure (4) has a depression (7), which extends over the entire length (L) of the media channel (5) and connects the individual openings (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n) to one another and also to the adjacent gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3). It is alternatively proposed that the frame structure (4) has connecting channels (8), which respectively extend from an individual opening (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n) to the adjacent gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3) in a fan-like arrangement. The invention also relates to a cell stack, in particular a fuel-cell stack or an electrolysis-cell stack, with at least one electrochemical cell (1) according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/0258 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
  • H01M 8/0273 - Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
  • H01M 8/083 - Alkaline fuel cells
  • H01M 8/1018 - Polymeric electrolyte materials
  • H01M 8/242 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes comprising framed electrodes or intermediary frame-like gaskets
  • H01M 8/2483 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds

14.

WIPER UNIT FOR A CLEANING SYSTEM OF A LIDAR SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2024057886
Publication Number 2024/200320
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-22
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Deak, Peter
  • Hegyi, Akos
  • Balint, Bence

Abstract

The invention relates to a wiper unit (10) for a cleaning system (100) of a lidar sensor (200). The wiper unit (10) has at least one lip (12) which is designed to to clean a surface (202) of the lidar sensor (200), wherein the lip (12) has at least one conductor element (14), and the conductor element (14) is arranged at a specified distance (18) to the outer surface (16) of the lip (12). The specified distance (18) is designed to define the service life of the wiper unit (10), and the conductor element (14) is designed to at least partly protrude out of the outer surface (16) when the service life of the wiper unit (10) has been exceeded such that the conductor element (14) at least partly contacts the lidar sensor (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/38 - Wiper blades
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor

15.

HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND SADDLED VEHICLE

      
Application Number IB2024052457
Publication Number 2024/201196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kotaka, Mikiya

Abstract

This hydraulic control unit comprises: a base body; a motor unit that is a drive source for a pump; and a housing that is connected to the base body and covers the motor unit. The motor unit is provided with a stator and a rotor, an output shaft, and a cover for accommodating the stator and the rotor. As viewed in a viewing direction along the center of rotation of the output shaft, the cover is provided with a projection that projects outward in a region constituting a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cover and that has two ends formed in the circumferential direction around the center of rotation, the base body is provided with a projection-receiving recess into which the projection is inserted, and a lateral wall of the projection-receiving recess is disposed so as to face, in the circumferential direction, at least one of the two ends of the projection in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
  • B60T 8/36 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition including a pilot valve responding to an electromagnetic force
  • B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
  • B62L 3/02 - Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof for control by a hand lever

16.

METHOD FOR STARTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024056938
Publication Number 2024/200044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kemmer, Helerson

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for starting a fuel cell system (1), the fuel cell system (1) having a fuel cell stack (101), an air line (10), an exhaust line (12) and a fuel line (20) with recirculation circuit (50), wherein, before starting, a first valve (61) in the air line (10) and a second valve (62) in the exhaust line (12) are closed. The method comprises the steps of: a. starting an air compressor (11) in the air line (10); b. opening a recirculation valve (65) in an exhaust gas recirculation line (66); c. opening the first valve (61) and the second valve (62).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/04225 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells during start-up
  • H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
  • H01M 8/04302 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during start-up
  • H01M 8/04746 - Pressure; Flow
  • H01M 8/04791 - Concentration; Density

17.

2 DRAINING AND VOLTAGE LOWERING, OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024053889
Publication Number 2024/199812
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Marino, Michael Giuseppe
  • Weckenmann, Florian

Abstract

2222 excess in a third operating state (66). According to d), an anode and cathode bypass line (54, 56) is opened in a fourth operating state (68), and e) the air volume flow is increased and the pressure is increased in a fifth operating state (70). According to f), the cathode bypass line (56) is shut down and an air excess is generated in the stack (58) and oxygen is diffused to the anode side (20) for lowering the voltage in the stack (58) to a voltage < 0.1 V in a sixth operating state (72).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04228 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells during shut-down
  • H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
  • H01M 8/04303 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during shut-down
  • H01M 8/04746 - Pressure; Flow
  • H01M 8/2457 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
  • H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

18.

HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE

      
Application Number IB2024052053
Publication Number 2024/201171
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kotaka, Mikiya

Abstract

This hydraulic control unit comprises a base body in which is formed an internal flow path through which a brake fluid flows, a motor which is the drive source for a pump provided in the internal flow path, and a housing connected to the base body and covering the motor, wherein: the motor comprises a main body part having a stator and a rotor, and an output shaft fixed to the rotor; the stator comprises two magnet parts; and when the direction along a virtual straight line passing through the centers of the two magnet parts is defined as a first direction and the direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction when seen in a viewing direction along the center of rotation of the output shaft, the length of the main body part in the second direction is shorter than the length of the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60T 8/40 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition comprising an additional fluid circuit including fluid pressurising means for modifying the pressure of the braking fluid, e.g. including wheel driven pumps for detecting a speed condition, or pumps which are controlled by means independent of the br
  • B60T 13/12 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being liquid
  • B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems

19.

PRODUCTION OF A MEMS-BASED DEVICE WITH THE AID OF TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE CAPS

      
Application Number EP2024051858
Publication Number 2024/199757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Friedl, Joachim

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing MEMS-based devices, comprising: providing a MEMS wafer (210) having a structured surface (212) and providing a protective-cap wafer (220), wherein the surface has MEMS structures (290); joining the wafers to form a coupled wafer (200) such that a connection is produced between the wafers in the frame regions (214) enclosing the MEMS structures, wherein, in the coupled wafer, the structured surface is directed towards the protective-cap wafer and the MEMS structures are closed off from the surroundings (280) of the coupled wafer; separating into MEMS components (240a, 240b) along separating lines lying within the frame regions, wherein each MEMS component has a MEMS structure and each MEMS structure is closed off from the surroundings by a protective cap (241a, 241b) formed from a part of the separated protective-cap wafer; structuring the protective caps in the frame regions to create media inlets (230) for supplying a process medium for an etching process; releasing the protective caps by supplying the process medium; and removing all protective caps.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B81C 1/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate

20.

METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEL MICROPARTICLES

      
Application Number EP2024057560
Publication Number 2024/200191
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Scheufele, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to a microfluidic method for generating hydrogel microparticles (3a, 3b) for cultivating cells (9). A dispersion medium (44) flows through a second channel (24), and a medium (33) to be dispersed which comprises a hydrogel flows through a first channel (23). The dispersion medium (44) and the medium (33) to be dispersed meet at a connection point (25) of the first (23) and the second channel (24), leading to a pinch-off of spherical hydrogel microparticles (3a, 3b) of the phase (33) to be dispersed, said microparticles being further guided via a third channel (1). A hydrophilic culture medium (34) is used as the dispersion medium, and a hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension (33) is used as the medium to be dispersed. A polymerization process of the hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension (33) is carried out before the hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension meets the hydrophilic culture medium (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
  • B01J 2/00 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic
  • C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances

21.

PACKAGING UNIT FOR AT LEAST ONE WINDSCREEN WIPER, AND WINDSCREEN WIPER PACKAGING THEREWITH

      
Application Number EP2024058404
Publication Number 2024/200605
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-27
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sinnaeve, Mathijs
  • Depondt, Helmut
  • Herinckx, Dirk

Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging unit (10) for at least one windscreen wiper (100), comprising: at least one depression (12) for receiving the at least one windscreen wiper (100); and at least one spacer unit (14), which is configured to position a further packaging unit (11) from the packaging unit (10) at a predetermined distance and/or in a predetermined orientation, wherein the spacer unit (14) has at least one stacking element (16), wherein the stacking element (16) is arranged along a contour (18) of the depression (12), wherein the stacking element (16) has at least one indentation (20), which is configured to increase a cross-sectional area of the depression (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form

22.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024053165
Publication Number 2024/199792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hellmann, Mark
  • Breitinger, Jonas

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell system (100) for converting energy, wherein the fuel cell system (100) comprises: - a fuel cell stack (101), - an anode tract (103) for supplying the fuel cell stack (101) with fuel, - a discharge valve (105) for discharging anode gas out of the anode tract (103), - a metering valve (107) for metering fuel into the anode tract (103), and - a computing unit (109), wherein the computing unit (109) is configured so as to actuate the metering valve (107) in a clocked manner, and the computing unit (109) is additionally configured so as to actuate the discharge valve (105) in a clocked manner on the basis of the actuation of the metering valve (107).

IPC Classes  ?

23.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024053174
Publication Number 2024/199793
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Breitinger, Jonas

Abstract

The invention presented relates to a fuel cell system (100) for providing electrical energy for a consumer, wherein the fuel cell system (100) comprises: - a first subsystem (101), - a second subsystem (103), - a computing unit (105), wherein the computing unit (105) is configured: - to determine an individual water content of the first subsystem (101) and an individual water content of the second subsystem (103), - to set the individual water content of the first subsystem (101) to a specified water value, - to set the individual water content of the second subsystem (103) to a specified water value independently of the water content of the first subsystem (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
  • H01M 8/04291 - Arrangements for managing water in solid electrolyte fuel cell systems
  • H01M 8/04303 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during shut-down
  • H01M 8/0432 - Temperature; Ambient temperature
  • H01M 8/0438 - Pressure; Ambient pressure; Flow
  • H01M 8/04492 - Humidity; Ambient humidity; Water content
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables

24.

SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM COMPRISING AN OPTICAL DEVICE AND A CALIBRATION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024053178
Publication Number 2024/199794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Disaro, Mauro

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) which can be mounted on various types of calibration devices (2, 2a, 2b) for motor vehicle driver assistance systems (20), said system comprising: a mechanical connection device (16, 16a, 16b) which is designed to mechanically connect the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) to a calibration device (2, 2a, 2b); and an identification interface (28, 28a, 28b) which allows the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) to determine the type of calibration device (2, 2a, 2b) on which the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) is mounted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S 15/93 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes

25.

METHOD FOR TRAINING THE PREDICTION OF A TRAJECTORY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ALONG A ROADWAY WHICH HAS A SPECIFIED COURSE USING A NEURAL NETWORK

      
Application Number EP2024057983
Publication Number 2024/200370
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-25
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner
  • ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
  • CARIAD SE (Germany)
Inventor
  • Berkenkamp, Felix
  • Coors, Benjamin
  • Goth, Johannes
  • Naumann, Maximilian
  • Wirges, Sascha

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for training the prediction of a trajectory (T*) of a motor vehicle (1) along a roadway (2) which has a specified course (3) using a neural network, according to which a loss function (L2) is calculated in order to characterize a deviation (Δ_T) of the trajectory (T*) predicted by the neural network from the actual trajectory (T). The loss function (L2) is calculated for at least one trajectory point (P1, P2, P3) of the actual trajectory (T) in a local coordinate system (K1, K2, K3), said trajectory point being based on the course (3) of the roadway (2).

IPC Classes  ?

26.

CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A LIDAR SENSOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051360
Publication Number 2024/199747
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-22
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Gugyella, Istvan
  • Hegyi, Akos

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning system (2) for a lidar sensor system (1), the cleaning system (2) having a wiper unit (4), a holding element, and a mating holding element attached to the wiper unit (4), wherein the wiper unit (4) can be moved along a surface (3) of the lidar sensor system (1) and is designed to wipe the surface (3) of the lidar sensor system (1), and wherein the holding element is designed to cooperate with the mating holding element in order to hold the wiper unit (4) in a parked position (7a, 7b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
  • B60S 1/38 - Wiper blades
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating

27.

SENSOR FIELD CLEANING DEVICE, SENSOR, VEHICLE, AND SENSOR FIELD CLEANING METHOD

      
Application Number EP2024050689
Publication Number 2024/199743
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-12
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Hegyi, Akos

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor field cleaning device for cleaning, in particular in a mechanical manner, at least one sensor (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d) with a sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) which is curved at least once, in particular of a drive assistance sensor, e.g. a lidar sensor, of a vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), comprising a wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) which has at least one wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d) and at least one wiper blade (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) and comprising a drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c; 22d), the output (28a; 28b; 28c; 28d) of which is designed to provide a linear drive movement, in particular a drive movement which oscillates between two opposite sides of the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d), at least for the wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d). The invention proposes a sensor field cleaning device which has a pressing unit (24a; 24b; 24c; 24d) that is designed to provide a minimum pressing process of at least the wiper blade (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) against the at least one sensor field surface, which is curved at least once, in each movement state, in particular of a regular wiping operation, of the wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor

28.

FASTENING BRACKET FOR A LIDAR SENSOR UNIT

      
Application Number EP2024051504
Publication Number 2024/199750
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Hegyi, Akos
  • Balint, Bence

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening bracket (1) for a lidar sensor unit (2), wherein the fastening bracket (1) can be placed on at least one face (2a) of the lidar sensor unit (2), and the fastening bracket (1) has at least one fluid-conducting element (4) through which the fluid flow impacting the fastening bracket (1) can be conducted to a heat sink (3) of the lidar sensor unit (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

29.

RADAR TRANSCEIVER ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2024051511
Publication Number 2024/199752
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hasch, Juergen
  • Naber, Carsten

Abstract

The invention relates to a radar transceiver arrangement for generating modulated multi-tone chirp signals, characterised by a transmission device with at least two digital chirp generators (110, 120; 310, 320, 330), which each generate a complex, digital chirp signal with configurable parameters, and at least two transmission paths, for which each of the chirp generators (110, 120; 310, 320, 330) generates a signal by combining the chirp signals, which is converted to analogue via a digital-analogue converter (150, 160) for the transmission of radar signals via a transmission antenna (TX1, TX2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/35 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
  • G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
  • G01S 13/38 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal wherein more than one modulation frequency is used
  • G01S 13/32 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
  • G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

30.

SENSOR FIELD CLEANING DEVICE, SENSOR, AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2024050666
Publication Number 2024/199742
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-12
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Hegyi, Akos

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor field cleaning device for cleaning, in particular in a mechanical manner, at least one sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c) of a sensor (12a; 12b; 12c), in particular of a drive assistance sensor, e.g. a lidar sensor, of a vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c), comprising a wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c) which has at least one wiper arm and at least one wiper blade and which is designed to clean the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c) by means of a linear wiping movement, in particular a wiping movement which oscillates between two opposite sides of the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c), at least of the wiper blade, and comprising a drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c). According to the invention, the drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c) comprises at least one cam drive (24a; 24b; 24c) which is designed to convert a rotational drive movement into the linear wiping movement of the wiper blade.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/34 - Wiper arms; Mountings therefor
  • B60S 1/22 - Means for transmitting drive mechanically by rotary cams

31.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CLOSING TIME OF A GAS INJECTOR

      
Application Number EP2024057265
Publication Number 2024/200106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-19
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kober, Ralph
  • Rapp, Holger
  • Burock, Torsten
  • Tuerker, Oezguer

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining a closing time of a gas injector (1) which comprises a two-part closing element (2) having a nozzle needle (20) and an armature pin (21) that bears freely movably against the nozzle needle (20), wherein: an armature (30) of a magnetic actuator (3) is rigidly connected to the armature pin (21) in order to actuate the nozzle needle (20); the nozzle needle (20) opens and closes a passage opening (70) at a sealing seat (7) in order to inject gas; a voltage profile (G) of the magnetic actuator (3) is monitored in order to determine a departure time of the armature (30) from an opened position of the gas injector (1) on the basis of a local maximum (M1) of the voltage profile (G) after energization of the magnetic actuator (3) has ended; and the closing time of the nozzle needle (20) at the sealing seat (7) is determined on the basis of an overshoot (51) of the voltage profile (G) after the departure time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 19/02 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with gaseous fuels
  • F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels

32.

GAS INJECTOR CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number EP2024057261
Publication Number 2024/200104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-19
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Burock, Torsten
  • Tuerker, Oezguer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a gas injector which injects a gaseous medium, in particular a gaseous fuel, into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The gas injector comprises a closing element for opening and closing at least one passage opening at a sealing seat, and an actuator for actuating the closing element on the basis of a control characteristic curve, the actuator being designed to open the closing element at the beginning of actuation and to close it at the end of actuation. The gas injector also comprises a stroke stop which limits the maximum stroke of the closing element. The method comprises the steps of: determining the control characteristic curve; determining a critical operating range, the critical operating range being present if the position of the closing element is undefined after reaching the stroke stop due to an opening bounce; determining whether the end of actuation is within the critical operating range; and adapting the control characteristic of the actuator so that the end of actuation is outside the critical operating range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
  • F02D 19/10 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed simultaneously using pluralities of fuels peculiar to compression-ignition engines in which the main fuel is gaseous
  • F02D 35/02 - Non-electrical control of engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions
  • F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
  • F02D 41/20 - Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils
  • F02D 41/24 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means
  • F02D 41/34 - Controlling fuel injection of the low pressure type with means for controlling injection timing or duration

33.

LIDAR CLEANING SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051713
Publication Number 2024/199756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hornyak, Mate
  • Szabo, Gyorgy
  • Deak, Peter
  • Simonovics, Janos
  • Gyonyoru, Zoltan
  • Balint, Bence
  • Hegyi, Akos

Abstract

The invention relates to a LiDAR cleaning system (10) comprising an actuator (12), a wiper unit (14), a rigid chain element (16), wherein the actuator (12) is designed to move the wiper unit (14) along a predetermined direction (18) by means of the rigid chain element (16) in order to clean a sensor surface (102) of the LiDAR sensor (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
  • B60S 1/20 - Means for transmitting drive mechanically by flexible shafts

34.

WORKING LIGHT DEVICE, WORKING LIGHT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKING LIGHT DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024057221
Publication Number 2024/200087
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-19
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schaal, Thorsten
  • Rothweiler, Christian
  • Karrmann, Franziska
  • Zewe, Philipp

Abstract

The invention is based on a working light device (10) having a base unit (12) and at least one illumination unit (14) which can be pivoted relative to the base unit (12) about at least one pivot axis (16) and which has at least one illumination element (24) for illuminating a working area. According to the invention, the working light device (10) has a sensor unit (70) for determining at least one pivot position of the illumination unit (14) relative to the base unit (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21L 4/04 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device
  • F21V 21/08 - Devices for easy attachment to a desired place
  • F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
  • F21W 131/402 - Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for working places
  • F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
  • F21Y 115/10 - Light-emitting diodes [LED]

35.

DOMAIN ADAPTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION NEURAL NETWORK

      
Application Number CN2023082083
Publication Number 2024/192550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-17
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Huang, Jianing
  • Yang, Hao
  • He, Jiabo

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure is a domain adaptation method for a semantic segmentation neural network. The method comprises: obtaining a training data set, wherein the training data set is labeled and comprises a training sample from a source domain and a training sample from a target domain; and on the basis of the training data set, training a feature extractor of a semantic segmentation neural network by using a contrastive learning loss function, so as to obtain a trained feature extractor, wherein the trained feature extractor is used for performing feature extraction on input data from the target domain, so as to obtain feature data for generating a semantic segmentation prediction result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06N 3/096 - Transfer learning

36.

ADSORPTION-CHAMBER MODULE AND CO2-ADSORPTION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE)

      
Application Number EP2024055073
Publication Number 2024/193961
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kneule, Friedrich
  • Bauer, Harald

Abstract

The invention concerns a CO2-adsorption device (50) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (42) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising an adsorption-chamber module (10) having an air-distribution unit (34) and comprising at least one blower unit (44) for supplying the air stream (42) via the at least one inlet-channel opening (30) into the adsorption-desorption chamber (26) and/or comprising at least one temperature-control unit for controlling the temperature of the adsorbent (28) for the adsorption-desorption process and/or comprising at least one pumping unit for providing a positive pressure and/or a negative pressure for the desorption process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption

37.

CO2 ADSORPTION SYSTEM WITH A CO2 ADSORPTION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) AND AN ALKALINE FUEL CELL

      
Application Number EP2024055351
Publication Number 2024/193980
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-01
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kneule, Friedrich
  • Berner, Ulrich

Abstract

The invention relates to a CO2 adsorption system (10) with a CO2 adsorption device (12) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (14) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, and with a fuel cell (22), in particular an alkaline fuel cell (22) or PEM fuel cell for electrochemical energy conversion, wherein the CO2 adsorption device (12) and the fuel cell (22) can be or are fluidically coupled to one another by means of a first coupling unit, in particular an air line, and can be or are thermally coupled to one another by means of a second coupling unit, in particular a temperature control link, for heating the CO2 adsorption device (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • H01M 8/0668 - Removal of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
  • H01M 8/083 - Alkaline fuel cells
  • H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]

38.

FASTENING ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING A FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT ONTO A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERTER, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERTER

      
Application Number EP2024056563
Publication Number 2024/194092
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stammsen, Guido
  • Hanneke, Juergen

Abstract

The invention concerns a fastening arrangement (10) for fastening a functional component (11) onto a component (12) of an electrochemical energy converter (13), comprising a functional component (11) with at least a first fastening interface (14) and with a fastening element (15) and comprising a housing (16) of the component (12) with at least a second fastening interface (17), wherein the first fastening interface (14) of the functional component (11) and the second fastening interface (17) of the housing (16) are releasably connected to one another by means of the fastening element (15), wherein the fastening element (15) is designed to exert a radial and/or axial holding force (FH) on the first fastening interface (14) of the functional component (11) and/or the second fastening interface (17).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
  • F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material

39.

HYDROGEN COMPONENT ASSEMBLY, AND COMPRESSED-GAS CONTAINER HAVING A HYDROGEN COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2024056565
Publication Number 2024/194093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Moeck, Volker

Abstract

The invention relates to a hydrogen component assembly (1), in particular a hydrogen tank valve, comprising at least one component (2), for example a valve and/or a sensor, which is received in a receiving bore (3) of a housing (4), in which receiving bore there is a high-pressure sealing point (5) that is protected against environmental influences by a further sealing point (6). According to the invention, a region (7) of the receiving bore (3) that is arranged between the high-pressure sealing point (5) and the further sealing point (6) is connected via at least one connecting duct (8) to - a further receiving bore (3), - a relief bore (9), - a relief groove and/or - a component (10) for pressure relief, in particular a valve, for example a pressure relief valve. The invention also relates to a compressed-gas container having a hydrogen component assembly (1) according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

WATER SEPARATOR AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024056615
Publication Number 2024/194104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stammsen, Guido
  • Chinnathambi, Deepak Kumar
  • Ajit, Sasidharan
  • Hanneke, Juergen
  • Ackumari, Munivel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water separator (100) for a fuel cell system (600), wherein the water separator (100) comprises: - a chamber (101) having a plurality of inlet openings (103, 105), - a number of flow guiding elements (107), wherein the plurality of inlet openings (103, 105) is formed on the chamber (101) such that streams of fluid flowing in through inlet openings (103, 105) of the plurality of inlet openings (103, 105) collide with one another, and wherein the flow elements (107) are designed to separate water droplets from a fluid flowing through the chamber (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 45/04 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia

41.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024056977
Publication Number 2024/194183
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ferreras Paz, Valeriano
  • Zhou, Jundong

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (1100) for operating a display device (110), for example for a vehicle (100), having the steps of reading (1105) an eye position signal (145) which represents a first position of a first eye (150) of a viewer viewing the display device (110) on a viewing plane (155) with respect to the display device (110) and a second position of a second eye (160) of the viewer viewing the display device (110) on the viewing plane (155) with respect to the display device (110), activating (1115) pixels (1000) of a plurality of pixel groups (A, B, C, D) at a first point in time in order to generate a first half-image (220) for the first eye (150) on a light modulator (120), and activating (1115) pixels (1000) of the plurality of pixel groups (A, B, C, D) at a second point in time in order to generate a second half-image (225) for the second eye (160) on the light modulator (120). An optical unit used in the process is arranged diagonally to the arrangement structure of the plurality of pixel groups. Alternatively, the shape of the pixels is designed to be triangular or in the form of a parallelogram, or the pixels are arranged in an offset manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses
  • G02B 30/27 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving lenticular arrays
  • G02B 30/33 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving directional light or back-light sources
  • H04N 13/317 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using slanted parallax optics
  • H04N 13/32 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using moving apertures or moving light sources
  • H04N 13/366 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking

42.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC PLUG-IN CONNECTION

      
Application Number EP2024057326
Publication Number 2024/194314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-19
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hannikeri, Kavitha Avinash
  • Hagenmeyer, Lorenz
  • Kocourek, Vaclav
  • Astner, Martin
  • Klein, Rico Alf
  • Schulz, Udo

Abstract

The invention relates to a temperature control arrangement (10) for an electric plug-in connection (1) which is produced between a plug-in device (1A) and a receiving device (1B) and carries an electric load current (IL), the temperature control arrangement comprising: at least one closed channel system (12) which comprises at least one channel for guiding an electrically and thermally conductive medium and is thermally coupled to the plug-in device (1A) of the electric plug-in connection (1) or to the receiving device (1B) of the electric plug-in connection (1); and at least one magneto-hydrodynamic pump (13) which is designed to accelerate the electrically and thermally conductive medium in a targeted manner in at least one predefined channel portion (12.1) so that a resulting pressure build-up causes a desired flow rate of the electrically and thermally conductive medium through the at least one channel of the at least one closed channel system (12), said flow rate controlling the temperature of the plug-in device (1A) or the receiving device (1B) of the electric plug-in connection (1) by means of convective heat transfer. The invention also relates to an electric plug-in connection (1) comprising such a temperature control arrangement (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/302 - Cooling of charging equipment
  • B60L 53/31 - Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
  • H01R 9/11 - End pieces for multiconductor cables supported by the cable and for facilitating connections to other conductive members
  • H01R 9/24 - Terminal blocks
  • H01R 13/00 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups  or
  • H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • 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 44/02 - Electrodynamic pumps
  • H02K 44/04 - Conduction pumps
  • H02K 44/08 - Magnetohydrodynamic [MHD] generators
  • H02K 44/14 - Circular or screw-shaped channels
  • H05B 6/50 - Circuits for monitoring or control
  • H05B 6/62 - Apparatus for specific applications
  • H01B 7/42 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for heat dissipation or conduction
  • F04B 53/08 - Cooling; Heating; Preventing freezing
  • H02G 3/03 - Cooling
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs

43.

CONTROLLER FOR A CHARGING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, CHARGING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CONTROLLER

      
Application Number EP2024051490
Publication Number 2024/193869
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-23
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Jaeger, Koji

Abstract

The invention relates to a controller (150) for a charging device (100) for a vehicle (500) and to a V2L device (300), wherein the controller (150) and the V2L device (300) are connected to a protective conductor (510) of the vehicle (500). The controller (150) comprises a diagnostic device (200) which diagnoses a fault in the connection of the V2L device (300) to the protective conductor (510).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle

44.

METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ELECTRIC CHARGING PROCESS ON A VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC CHARGING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024052049
Publication Number 2024/193877
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-29
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Gebhart, Konrad
  • Wagner, Andreas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for monitoring an electric charging process on a vehicle (F), comprising: starting (S1) a charging process of the vehicle (F) by way of a charging station (LS) after a first charging interface (LS1) on the charging station (LS) is connected to a second charging station (LS2) on the vehicle (F); monitoring (S2) the charging process by way of charging communication between the charging station (LS) and the vehicle (F) and determining (S3) whether the charging process meets an expected specification; detecting (S3a) that the charging process meets the specification and saving information about the charging success or detecting (S3b) that the charging process does not meet the specification and saving information about a charging failure; and evaluating (S4) the information about the charging failure and providing the evaluation to a user and/or a data network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
  • B60L 53/65 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations involving identification of vehicles or their battery types
  • B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles

45.

PHENYL-POLYSILOXANE-PREPOLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE COMPOSITION

      
Application Number EP2024055557
Publication Number 2024/193996
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hejtmann, Georg
  • Henneck, Stefan
  • Schubert, Martin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite composition for forming a composite. In order to achieve good workability and/or good storage life and to be able to form therefrom in particular pore-free and/or crack-free composites having high thermal conductivity and/or good adhesive properties, in particular also on silver surfaces, and/or having high mechanical stability and/or having high electrical insulating properties and/or having a long service life, in particular for encapsulating electronics or electrical systems, for example power electronics, the composite composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composite composition, ≥ 75 wt.% to ≤ 90 wt.% of at least one filler and ≥ 10 wt.% to ≤ 25 wt.% of at least one phenyl polysiloxane prepolymer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a composite and/or a solid structure therefrom, a composite produced therefrom, and/or a solid structure produced therefrom, and the use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 77/04 - Polysiloxanes
  • C08G 77/12 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to hydrogen
  • C08G 77/14 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to oxygen-containing groups
  • C08G 77/20 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to unsaturated aliphatic groups
  • H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings

46.

VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL GAS TANK, FUEL GAS TANK COMPRISING A VALVE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL GAS TANK SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024056529
Publication Number 2024/194083
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Koeninger, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a valve assembly (1) for a fuel gas tank (2), comprising a housing (3) in which a refuelling path (7) having an integrated non-return valve (8) is formed, wherein the non-return valve (8) comprises an axially movable valve element (11) and a closing spring (9), the spring force of which acts on the valve element (11) in the direction of a valve seat (10). According to the invention, in the region of the non-return valve (8), preferably in the housing (3) and/or in the valve element (11), a throttle and stop element (17) is integrated which has a defined throttle cross section (A) for setting the gas mass flow in the refuelling path (7) and a defined height dimension (h) for setting the lift (H) of the valve element (11). The invention also relates to a fuel gas tank (2) and to a fuel gas tank system.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

TRANSPORT PATH ASSEMBLY, TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2024056532
Publication Number 2024/194084
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Leberle, Urs
  • Hinderer, Moritz
  • Vorderer, Marian Marcel
  • Ungen, Marc
  • Diessner, Christian
  • Betzitza, Thomas
  • Marx, Christoph
  • Kampert, David
  • Fisel, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport path assembly and to a transport assembly (1) comprising a plurality of autonomous transport vehicles (4); at least one work surface (2), wherein a first code arrangement (9) is arranged on the work surface (2), and the transport vehicles (4) are designed to determine their own position on the code arrangement (9) in order to move two-dimensionally on the work surface (2) in a position-controlled manner on the basis of their own position; and a travel surface (3). A second code arrangement (10) is arranged on the travel surface (3), and in a main travel direction (100), the travel surface (3) is oriented in the same direction as the work surface (2) at least in some sections. The transport vehicles (4) are designed to determine their own position on the second code arrangement (10) in order to move on the travel surface (3) at least in a transverse direction (200) relative to the main travel direction (100) in a position-controlled manner on the basis of their own position when traveling in the main travel direction (100). The work surface (2) forms a work movement region for the transport vehicles (4), and the travel surface (3) forms an express path for the transport vehicles (4) and/or the first code arrangement (9) has a greater spatial resolution than the second code arrangement (10) at least in the main travel direction (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/244 - using passive navigation aids external to the vehicle, e.g. markers, reflectors or magnetic means
  • G05D 1/646 - Following a predefined trajectory, e.g. a line marked on the floor or a flight path
  • G05D 1/693 - for avoiding collisions between vehicles

48.

CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A TANK VALVE, AND TANK VALVE COMPRISING CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2024056538
Publication Number 2024/194085
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Junger, Dieter
  • Kessler, Martin

Abstract

The invention relates to a connection assembly (1) for a tank valve, comprising a sealed housing (2) with at least two through-bores (3) which run parallel to each other. A connection pin (4) is received in each through-bore (3), said connection pin protruding beyond the sealed housing (2) on both sides and being electrically insulated from the sealed housing (2) by means of at least one insulating body (5) such that an annular gap (6) remains between the connection pin (4) and the sealed housing (2) over the entire length of the through-bore (3). A seal ring (7) for sealing the annular gap (6) between the connection pin (4) and the sealed housing (2) is received in each through-bore (3). The invention additionally relates to a tank valve comprising a connection assembly (1) according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
  • H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure
  • B60K 15/03 - Fuel tanks
  • H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece

49.

SHUT-OFF VALVE, AND HYDROGEN TANK SYSTEM COMPRISING A SHUT-OFF VALVE

      
Application Number EP2024056543
Publication Number 2024/194086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schaich, Udo
  • Rau, Andreas
  • Soubari, Joachim

Abstract

The invention relates to a shut-off valve (1) for a hydrogen tank system, comprising a main valve (10) and a control valve (20), each having a valve element (11, 21) which is designed at least in part or in certain portions as a magnet armature (12, 22) and which is loaded in the direction of a valve seat (13, 23) by the spring force of a spring (14, 24), wherein the valve elements (11, 21) are arranged coaxially in relation to a common longitudinal axis (A), and also comprising an annular magnet coil (2) which is arranged between the main valve (10) and the control valve (20) and which surrounds the valve element (11) of the main valve (10) at least in certain portions, wherein a pole body (3) is arranged between the magnet coil (2) and the valve element (11) of the main valve (10) and has, at least in one region (4), a cross-sectional constriction and/or a material with increased magnetic resistance. The invention also relates to a hydrogen tank system comprising a shut-off valve (1) according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE POSITION OF A MOBILE TRANSPORT MEANS ON A WORK SURFACE DEVICE, TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY, AND WORK SURFACE DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024056549
Publication Number 2024/194088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Leberle, Urs
  • Hinderer, Moritz
  • Vorderer, Marian Marcel
  • Ungen, Marc
  • Diessner, Christian
  • Betzitza, Thomas
  • Marx, Christoph
  • Kampert, David
  • Fisel, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining an absolute position of a mobile transport means (2) on a work surface device (3), wherein the work surface device (3) has at least two code segments (6), wherein the two code segments (6) are located directly adjacent to each other, wherein each of the code segments (6) has a coding of the local position on the code segment (6), wherein the at least two code segments (6) are entered in a common code map (10) of the work surface device (3) so that the global positions on the common code map (10) can be determined from the local positions on the respective code segments (6), wherein each of the code segments (6) provides items of code information, wherein the items of code information can be read by the mobile transport means (2), wherein the items of code information of the at least two code segments (6) jointly form a segment coding, wherein the segment coding forms an identification of at least one of the code segments (6) in the common code map (10), wherein the absolute position of the mobile transport means (2) in the common code map (10) and/or in the work surface device (3) is determined on the basis of the identified code segment (6) and the coding of the local position on the identified code segment (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/244 - using passive navigation aids external to the vehicle, e.g. markers, reflectors or magnetic means

51.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A PRESSURE TANK IN A PRESSURE TANK SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024056558
Publication Number 2024/194091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Hiemer, Rupert

Abstract

The proposed invention relates to a method (100) for protecting a pressure tank (201) in a pressure tank system (200), the pressure tank system (200) comprising a first pressure tank (201) and at least one further pressure tank (203, 205), and the method (100) comprising the following steps: - determining (101) a first temperature profile in the first pressure tank (201), - determining (103) a further temperature profile in the at least one further pressure tank (203, 205), - comparing (105) the first temperature profile with the further temperature profile, and - closing (107) at least one tank valve (217) of the pressure tank system (200) if the first temperature profile differs from the further temperature profile.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment

52.

FLEET OF UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR COOPERATIVELY TRANSPORTING OBJECTS

      
Application Number EP2024056673
Publication Number 2024/194114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Leberle, Urs
  • Hinderer, Moritz
  • Vorderer, Marian Marcel
  • Ungen, Marc
  • Diessner, Christian
  • Betzitza, Thomas
  • Marx, Christoph
  • Kampert, David
  • Fisel, Johannes

Abstract

The invention discloses a flexible transport system comprising a fleet of differently equipped unmanned autonomous transport vehicles (UAT). For this purpose, the fleet comprises at least two swarms of UATs: The UATs in one swarm each comprise a control processor, an electrical energy store, a drive module, a sensor module and a first UAT coupling interface; the UATs in another swarm each comprise a control processor and a second UAT coupling interface and a maximum of two components from a component group comprising an electrical energy store, a drive module and a sensor module. The UATs in both swarms can be coupled via the corresponding UAT coupling interface, and the UATs with the respectively missing component from the component group can allow the functionality of this component to be provided by the UATs in the other swarm.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A MOBILE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, AND VOLTAGE SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024056756
Publication Number 2024/194127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Braeuchle, Moritz
  • Eckert, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to the conductive charging of an electrical energy store in a mobile, in particular portable, electrical apparatus. The electrical apparatus comprises contact elements that can be conductively coupled to corresponding contact elements of a voltage supply. It is proposed that an impedance between the contact elements be checked, and that the provision of a supply of power for charging the energy store be enabled if the determined impedance satisfies a specified enablement condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

54.

METHOD AND OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE, FOR EXAMPLE FOR A VEHICLE, METHOD AND GENERATING DEVICE FOR GENERATING A FILTER FUNCTION, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024057650
Publication Number 2024/194425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ferreras Paz, Valeriano
  • Zhou, Jundong

Abstract

AA) assigned to the pixel group (A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/31 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using parallax barriers
  • G02B 30/27 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving lenticular arrays
  • H04N 13/133 - Equalising the characteristics of different image components, e.g. their average brightness or colour balance
  • H04N 13/317 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using slanted parallax optics
  • H04N 13/327 - Calibration thereof
  • H04N 13/366 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking
  • H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses

55.

METHOD FOR FORWARDING DATA FROM A PLURALITY OF DATA SOURCES TO A DATA SINK

      
Application Number EP2024051125
Publication Number 2024/188515
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-18
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Grewe, Dennis
  • Schneider, Peter
  • Dahane, Pooja

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a method is described for forwarding data from a plurality of data sources (203) to a data sink (205), said method comprising: forwarding data received from a first data source and forwarded from a comparison device (204) by means of a monitoring device (206) to the data sink (205) before the monitoring device (206) has received control information, which displays a result of a comparison of the data received from the first data source with data received from one or more second data sources (203), from the comparison device (204) and, if the monitoring device (206) has not received the control information, which displays a result of the comparison, from the comparison device within an error detection period after the received data have been forwarded to the data sink (205), or the control information displays a negative result, signalling a fault state to the data sink (205).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • G06F 11/16 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in hardware

56.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE

      
Application Number EP2024051742
Publication Number 2024/188522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Boros, Laszlo
  • Peter, Simon
  • Nowak, Xi
  • Trautmann, Simon

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling an electromechanical brake (10). The electromechanical brake comprises an electric motor (14) which acts on a brake actuator (28) via a transmission unit (22) to generate a braking force (FB). To block the transmission unit (22), a switchable and bistable freewheel blocking device (36) is provided, by means of which a brake release device of the brake actuator (28) can be blocked. The method comprises the steps of, after a braking operation, moving (B) the brake actuator (28) back by a predefined braking path, and controlling (C) the blocking device (36) to fix the brake actuator (28) in the position moved back to.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • F16D 127/06 - Locking mechanisms, e.g. acting on actuators, on release mechanisms or on force transmission mechanisms
  • F16D 121/24 - Electric or magnetic using motors
  • F16D 125/40 - Screw-and-nut
  • F16D 129/08 - Electromagnets

57.

METHOD AND DEVICES FOR ALIGNING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFLECTOR

      
Application Number EP2024053159
Publication Number 2024/188549
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-08
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ruoff, Armin
  • Ehmann, Simon
  • Leikert, Reiner
  • Disaro, Mauro
  • Wagner, Georg
  • Mai, Hans
  • Schoenfeld, Dirk

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for aligning a three-dimensional reflector (32) provided for calibrating a sensor (8) of a driver assistance system (6), the method comprising: attaching a pointer device (50) on the three-dimensional reflector (32); mounting the reflector (32) on a stand (30) and, with the aid of the pointer device (50), aligning it in terms of height with respect to a sensor (8) which is to be calibrated and which is installed in a motor vehicle (4); attaching a reflector-adapter device (40) in a predefined position and alignment on a calibration device (10); arranging the calibration device (10) in a predefined position and alignment in front of the motor vehicle (4) in which the sensor (8) is installed; and positioning the stand (30) on which the three-dimensional reflector (32) is mounted at the reflector-adapter device (40) in such a way that at least one reference surface (36a, 36b) of the stand (30) is aligned vis-à-vis at least one corresponding reference surface (46a, 46b) of the reflector-adapter device (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

58.

ISO FREIGHT CONTAINER, ADSORPTION CHAMBER MODULE, CO2 ADSORPTION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING CO2 USING SAID ADSORPTION CHAMBER MODULE, USE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A FREIGHT CONTAINER

      
Application Number EP2024054336
Publication Number 2024/188605
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-21
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kneule, Friedrich
  • Bauer, Harald

Abstract

The invention relates to a freight container (12) in accordance with ISO 668, comprising a base frame (14) and corner fittings (18) in accordance with ISO 1161 which are bonded to the base frame (14) at all of the container corners. The invention is characterized by at least one intermediate fitting (36) in accordance with ISO 1161 or at least one intermediate fitting pair (34) consisting of two interconnected intermediate fittings (36) in accordance with ISO 1161 which is/are connected to the base frame (14), in particular in a bonded manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 88/02 - Large containers rigid
  • B65D 90/00 - Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
  • B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption

59.

HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number EP2024054678
Publication Number 2024/188618
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-23
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Mattes, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing assembly (100) for an electrical connector (10), comprising an electrical connector housing (110), which has a first insertion opening (111) and a first cable opening (112), the first insertion opening (111) delimiting an insertion channel (113), the first cable opening (112) delimiting a cable channel (114), and the insertion channel (113) and the cable channel (114) enclosing an angle of 45° to 135°, and the housing assembly (100) also comprising a first shielding component (120) which is inserted into the first cable opening (112) along an insertion direction (E1), the first shielding component (120) having a contact tongue (121) which can be moved from a disengagement position (AL) into an engagement position (EL), the contact tongue (121) lying, when in the disengagement position (AL), within a projection of the first cable opening (112) along the insertion direction (E1) and protruding, when in the engagement position (EL), beyond the projection of the first cable opening (112) such that a contact end of the contact tongue (121) extends into the insertion channel (113), and the contact tongue (121) being designed to be moved into the engagement position (EL) by a connector inner element (200) of the electrical connector (10) which is inserted into the first shielding component (120). The invention also relates to an electrical connector (10), to an electrical connector assembly (300), and to a method for assembling an electrical connector (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
  • H01R 13/50 - Bases; Cases formed as an integral body
  • H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

60.

SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT AND USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER

      
Application Number EP2024055650
Publication Number 2024/188702
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Brunner, Matthias

Abstract

A system arrangement (1) having an electrolysis stack (6) and a water tank apparatus (24), wherein the water tank apparatus (24) is fluidically connected to the electrolysis stack (6) via a feed channel (20). The electrolysis stack (6) has a first medium outlet (8) and a second medium outlet (10). In addition, there is at least one heat exchanger (26) disposed in the system arrangement (1), which heat exchanger (26) is designed as a thermal coupling between the water tank apparatus (24) and the first medium outlet (8) and/or as a thermal coupling between the water tank apparatus (24) and the second medium outlet (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
  • C25B 15/021 - Process control or regulation of heating or cooling
  • C25B 15/027 - Temperature
  • F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically

61.

SENSOR SKIN WITH SCALABLE RANGE

      
Application Number EP2024055688
Publication Number 2024/188708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Holz, Rainer
  • Woelke, Florian
  • Hupfer, Renate
  • Scheiner, Philipp

Abstract

A sensor skin (6) for attaching to a surface (4) of an object (2) for monitoring the object (2) for foreign bodies (R) in the surroundings (U) of the object contains a carrier face (8) having sensor elements (10) at distances (A) from one another and a control unit (12), wherein in a respective configuration (K1-3) of the sensor skin (6) at least one active group (GA) with active electrodes (14a,b) is formed from sensor elements (10) in order to generate an electric field (F1-3) extending away from the carrier face (8), wherein optionally remaining sensor elements (10) are passive electrodes (16) that do not contribute to the field (F1-3), wherein in at least two different configurations (K1-3) at least one of the active groups (GA) has a distance (A) of its sensor elements (10) that does not occur in any of the active groups (GA) of another configuration (K1-3) and/or that deviates from the distance (A) of the sensor elements (10) of this active group (GA) in one of the first configurations (K1-3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 17/955 - Proximity switches using a capacitive detector

62.

COMMUNICATION UNITS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ROAD USERS

      
Application Number EP2024055720
Publication Number 2024/188722
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Friedrich, Michael
  • Wienss, Andreas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a first communication device (10) for a first road user (1), comprising a first transmitting unit (11) designed to transmit information via a radio link of a first type, a second transmitting unit (12) designed to transmit information via a radio link of a second type, and a control unit (13) of the first communication device (10) designed to transmit cryptographic first information associated with the first road user (1) by means of the first transmitting unit (11) and to transmit state information associated with the first road user (1) together with cryptographic second information by means of the second transmitting unit (12), wherein the cryptographic first information is suitable for verification of the state information by means of the cryptographic second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]
  • H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys
  • H04W 12/108 - Source integrity

63.

DEVICE FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING BATTERY UNITS

      
Application Number EP2024055759
Publication Number 2024/188731
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-06
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fischer, Jan
  • Bukowski, Wilfred
  • Schmid, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (100) for charging and discharging battery units (115), comprising first DC voltage terminals (110) configured to be connected to a battery unit (115) having a first voltage level; second DC voltage terminals (120) configured to be connected to a DC voltage system (125) having a second voltage level; wherein the second voltage level is at least 400 V and at most 800 V; an energy transmission unit (130) configured to transmit energy from the second DC voltage terminals (120) to the first DC voltage terminals (110) and from the first DC voltage terminals (110) to the second DC voltage terminals (120); wherein the device (100) is configured to control the energy transmission, wherein the control of the energy transmission includes control of a voltage at the first DC voltage terminals (110) and/or a current through the first DC voltage terminals (110).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

64.

BRAKE-ASSIST METHOD FOR A MOTORCYCLE

      
Application Number EP2024055823
Publication Number 2024/188749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-06
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hellmann, Felix
  • Koetter, Mathias
  • Schoenherr, Michael
  • Schock, Ralph

Abstract

The present invention relates to a brake-assist method for a motorcycle, in which method: in response to a collision risk for the motorcycle being identified using a sensor system of the motorcycle and a braking request (104) of a rider of the motorcycle being identified, a deceleration request (102) for a braking system of the motorcycle is increased to a predefined first deceleration value (106); and, in response to a subsequent rebraking operation (112) carried out by the rider being identified, the deceleration request (102) is increased to a predefined second deceleration value (114).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking

65.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTROLLER, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024056214
Publication Number 2024/188875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-08
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Friedel, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (1), wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises at least one actuation device (2, 3, 4) which can be actuated by a driver for inputting a braking, accelerating, and/or steering request, wherein at least a first sensor (5, 6, 7) for detecting an actuation of the actuation device (2, 3, 4) is associated with the actuation device (2, 3, 4), and wherein the actuation device (2, 3, 4) and/or the first sensor (5, 6, 7) are monitored for a malfunction. According to the invention, if a malfunction of the actuation device (2, 3, 4) and/or of the first sensor (5, 6, 7) has been detected, an at least semi-autonomous driving operation of the motor vehicle (1) is activated after a specified time delay and at least one autonomous driving maneuver is carried out.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/88 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration with failure responsive means, i.e. means for detecting and indicating faulty operation of the speed responsive control means
  • B60W 50/02 - Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures
  • B60W 50/023 - Avoiding failures by using redundant parts
  • B60W 50/029 - Adapting to failures or work around with other constraints, e.g. circumvention by avoiding use of failed parts
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

66.

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS, METHOD OF PROCESSING SIGNALS, VEHICLE COMPRISING AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS

      
Application Number EP2024056257
Publication Number 2024/188892
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-08
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schwarzmeier, Andre
  • Hassan, Khaled Shawky
  • Stark, Maximilian

Abstract

An apparatus for processing signals, for example signals associated with at least one of communication and sensing, the apparatus comprising: a first signal processing stage configured to process signals associated with communication, a second signal processing stage configured to process signals associated with sensing, and at least one common radio frequency, RF, processing stage for processing RF signals associated with at least one of communication and sensing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
  • G01S 7/00 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , ,
  • G01S 7/282 - Transmitters
  • G01S 7/285 - Receivers
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

67.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A STATE OF A FUEL CELL

      
Application Number EP2024056775
Publication Number 2024/189131
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Dong, Ren
  • Kretschmer, Markus
  • Bleile, Thomas
  • Bandi, Rajendra Prasad
  • Pfeil, Michael

Abstract

The presented invention relates to a diagnostic method (100) for diagnosing a state of a fuel cell (203), the diagnostic method (100) comprising: – setting (101) a diagnostic mode of operation, – determining (103) a voltage profile (107) of the fuel cell (203), – outputting (105) a message reporting a defect of the fuel cell (203) for the case where the voltage profile (107) is above a predefined diagnostic threshold value in a predefined time range (121).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function
  • H01M 8/04858 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04992 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the implementation of mathematical or computational algorithms, e.g. feedback control loops, fuzzy logic, neural networks or artificial intelligence

68.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBJECT IDENTIFICATION

      
Application Number EP2023056129
Publication Number 2024/188414
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-10
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sharma, Amit
  • Andalam, Sidharta
  • Ngo, Chi Trung

Abstract

An object identification method (800) comprises: a step (810) of obtaining a 3D point cloud model (20) of an object (10) by a laser source (120) and a sensor (140); a step (820) of extracting a plurality of unique features (22) from the 3D point cloud model (20) by a processor (160); a step (830) of down-sampling the 3D point cloud model (20) of the object (10) using the plurality of unique features (22) extracted from the 3D point cloud model (20) by the processor (160) for obtaining a down-sampled 3D point cloud model (30); a step (840) of aligning the down-sampled 3D point cloud model (30) with each of a plurality of database point cloud models (40) by the processor (160) for obtaining an aligned down-sampled point cloud model (50) of the object (10); and a step (850) of estimating a similarity parameter between the aligned down-sampled point cloud model (50) of the object (10) and each of the plurality of database point cloud models (40) using a similarity estimation algorithm by the processor (160) for identifying a most similar object for the object (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces
  • G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects

69.

METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR COMBINED CONTROL OF A PLOUGH BRAKE AND A DRIVE UNIT/SERVICE BRAKE

      
Application Number EP2023063357
Publication Number 2024/188474
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Riese, Christian
  • Kurz, Thomas
  • Ehrmann, Matthias
  • Ritz, Tobias

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for combined control of a plough brake and a drive unit/service brake, wherein in order to decelerate the vehicle (100) at low speed (106), a steered right wheel (108) and a steered left wheel (108) of the vehicle (100) are steered with opposite toe-in angles (110), in order for a pitching movement (122) of the vehicle caused by the deceleration to be at least partially compensated by a vertical movement (120) due to the oppositely steered wheels (108).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 10/184 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems with wheel brakes
  • B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
  • B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
  • B60W 40/11 - Pitch movement
  • B62D 9/00 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for

70.

PEDAL FEEL SIMULATOR FOR A HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051721
Publication Number 2024/188520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hagspiel, Martin
  • Weh, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a pedal feel simulator (14) for a hydraulic vehicle brake system, comprising a cylinder (18) in which a piston (26) is axially displaceably accommodated, a cover (24) with which an open end (22) of the cylinder (18) is closed, a first spring element (42) associated with the cover (24), a second spring element (66) associated with the piston (26), and a spring coupling (82) associated with the piston (26) and by means of which the second spring element (66) is coupled to the piston (26) and supported axially against the first spring element (42). The spring coupling (82) has at its end a spacer element (84) which faces the first spring element (42) and is configured to protrude axially from the second spring element (66) in a rest position and to be axially flush with the second spring element (66) in a load position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/40 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition comprising an additional fluid circuit including fluid pressurising means for modifying the pressure of the braking fluid, e.g. including wheel driven pumps for detecting a speed condition, or pumps which are controlled by means independent of the br
  • B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated

71.

ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BRAKING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024051726
Publication Number 2024/188521
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Haufe, Benjamin

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle, in particular a drive motor, having a motor housing (2) in which a housing-tied stator (3) and a rotatably mounted rotor (4) are arranged coaxially to one another, wherein the stator (3) has a stator core (6) having a plurality of stator teeth (8) and has at least one electrically conductive drive winding (11), on which there is arranged, or able to be arranged, a drive winding that is arranged on the stator core (6). Provision is made for the stator core (6) to have a plurality of spring elements (10), at least regions of which are elastically deformable, arranged in a manner distributed over its outer circumference, the spring elements being formed integrally with the stator core (6) and being pretensioned radially against an inside of the motor housing (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures

72.

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SPEED HUMPS

      
Application Number EP2024053152
Publication Number 2024/188548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-08
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Nagy, Istvan

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for detecting speed humps (30), comprising the following steps: - obtaining (101) input data (111), wherein the input data (111) result at least in part from a sensor detection of a surrounding region of a vehicle (1), the input data (111) comprise at least one scene representation (201) and a corresponding depth map (121), the scene representation (201) represents a scene in the surrounding region and the depth map (121) indicates distances in the scene, - obtaining (102) a road surface estimate (122) in the scene on the basis of the input data (111), - detecting (103) a speed hump (30) in the scene on the basis of an evaluation of the depth map (121) and the road surface estimate (122).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image field; Cutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniques; Detection of occlusion
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
  • G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects

73.

STEERING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING INDIVIDUAL WHEEL STEERING ACTUATORS

      
Application Number EP2024053896
Publication Number 2024/188583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Riese, Christian
  • Kurz, Thomas
  • Ehrmann, Matthias
  • Coesfeld, Jonas
  • Ritz, Tobias

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steering assistance method for a vehicle (100) comprising individual wheel steering actuators, wherein the steering angle difference (120) between a wheel (118) on the inside of the bend and a wheel (116) on the outside of the bend of an axle (104) of the vehicle (100) is set to be smaller in a driving mode in which the axle (104) is being driven forwards than in a driving mode in which the axle (104) is being driven backwards.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B62D 7/15 - Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins the pivotal axes being situated in more than one plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle, e.g. all-wheel steering characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels
  • B62D 7/06 - Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins

74.

DIFFUSION-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS

      
Application Number EP2024055467
Publication Number 2024/188672
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-01
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Vukasin, Gabrielle
  • Johnson, Christopher
  • Yama, Gary
  • Darvish, Armin
  • Lang, Christoph
  • Fomina, Nadezda
  • Shin, Young Shik

Abstract

A target molecule detection method includes contacting oxidation and reduction electrodes with a solution having redox tags. The method further includes applying a first oxidation voltage pulse to the oxidation electrode when the solution does not contain the target molecules to obtain a first oxidation current profile, applying a second oxidation voltage pulse to the oxidation electrode when the solution contains the target molecules to obtain a second oxidation current profile, applying a first reduction voltage pulse to the reduction electrode when the solution does not contain the target molecules to obtain a first reduction current profile, and applying a second reduction voltage pulse to the reduction electrode when the solution contains the target molecules to obtain a second reduction current profile. The method also includes detecting the target molecules in response to one or more electrical properties of the first and second oxidation and reduction current profiles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/327 - Biochemical electrodes
  • C12Q 1/00 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions
  • C12Q 1/6825 - Nucleic acid detection involving sensors
  • G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

75.

COOLING DEVICE, THROUGH WHICH A FLUID CAN FLOW, FOR COOLING AT LEAST TWO ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES

      
Application Number EP2024055676
Publication Number 2024/188707
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Stehlik, Daniel Michael

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling device (100), through which a fluid can flow, for cooling at least two electric and/or electronic assemblies (200). The cooling device (100), through which a fluid can flow, comprises a first plate (101), a second plate (102), a third plate (103), at least two cooling channels (104) and a distribution channel (105). The second plate (102) is arranged between the first plate (101) and the third plate (103). The at least two cooling channels (104) are formed between the first plate (101) and the second plate (102) such that a fluid can flow through them in a parallel manner. The distribution channel (105) is formed between the second plate (102) and the third plate (103) and is fluidically connected to an inlet (108) of the cooling device (100) for introducing the fluid into the cooling device (100). The distribution channel (105) is also fluidically connected to the cooling channels (104) for dividing the fluid that can be introduced via the inlet (108) into the cooling channels (104).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

76.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL GAS TANK SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024055690
Publication Number 2024/188709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Borges, Stephan
  • Schugger, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel gas tank system (1) with a plurality of fuel gas tanks (2) connected in parallel for storing fuel gas, preferably hydrogen, in which method, in order to avoid local freezing during the removal of fuel gas from a fuel gas tank (2), the temperature in the fuel gas tank (2) and/or in a removal path (4) which is connected to the fuel gas tank (2), in particular in the region of at least one functionally relevant component (3), is monitored and, if a predefined lower temperature limit value (T_ref) is undershot, (a) the removal from the fuel gas tank (2) is stopped and a switchover is carried out to another fuel gas tank (2), and/or (b) heat is fed in a targeted manner to the removal path (4) and/or the at least one functionally relevant component (3). The invention also relates to a control device for carrying out steps of the method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment

77.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIPOLAR PLATES

      
Application Number EP2024057039
Publication Number 2024/189221
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Weeber, Kai

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for producing bipolar plates (10, 51, 64, 65) for an electrochemical cell unit (53) for converting electrochemical energy into electric energy as a fuel cell unit (1) and/or for converting electric energy into electrochemical energy as an electrolysis cell unit (49) with stacked electrochemical cells. The method has the steps of: providing plates (64, 65), processing the plates (64, 65), wherein a bipolar plate (10, 51) is produced on the basis of the processing of at least one respective plate (64, 65), the internal stress of the plates (64, 55) is increased on the basis of the processing, and the increased internal stress produces an increase in the planarity deviations of the plates (64, 65); and heating the plate (64, 65), the internal stress of the plates (64, 65) being reduced as a result of heating the plates (64, 65), thus producing a reduction in the planarity deviations of the plates (64, 65). The plates (64, 65) are heated in order to reduce the internal stress of the plates (64, 55) in that thermal energy is supplied selectively to sub-surfaces (79) of the plates (64, 65).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/0204 - Non-porous and characterised by the material
  • C25B 13/02 - Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by shape or form
  • H01M 8/0267 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels
  • H01M 8/0297 - Arrangements for joining electrodes, reservoir layers, heat exchange units or bipolar separators to each other
  • H01M 8/0206 - Metals or alloys

78.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number CN2023081028
Publication Number 2024/187333
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Yuan, Wei

Abstract

The present application relates to an electronic control device, comprising a plastic casing, a printed circuit board, and a substrate which are connected together by means of a screw. The plastic casing and the printed circuit board are respectively provided with through holes through which the screw can pass through. A screw hole for fitting with the screw is provided in the plastic casing. At the periphery of the screw hole, the plastic casing is provided with a plurality of cantilevers extending vertically upward from the plastic casing. Each cantilever is configured such that, in a pre-assembly state before the screw is screwed in, a predetermined radial gap is reserved between each cantilever and the inner peripheral walls around the through holes in the printed circuit board and the substrate, and in a process that the screw is screwed in till a final assembly state, each cantilever elastically expands outwards in the radial direction under the extrusion effect of the screw, so as to fill the radial gap reserved between the screw and the through holes at a circumferential position corresponding to each cantilever, thereby preventing relative movement between the printed circuit board and the substrate. The present application has the advantages of high reliability, low cost, simple and convenient implementation, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H05K 7/12 - Resilient or clamping means for holding component to structure

79.

HIGH-FREQUENCY ASSEMBLY, RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH-FREQUENCY SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051159
Publication Number 2024/183974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-18
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hasch, Juergen
  • Fink, Martin
  • Fink, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to the monitoring and detecting of a phase difference between a plurality of mutually coupled transceivers. For this purpose, according to the invention a high-frequency signal is coupled out of each of the transmission paths of the transceivers, the frequency of the outcoupled high-frequency signals is divided by a predefined factor, and the signals having the divided frequencies are compared in order to detect a phase difference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
  • G01S 13/87 - Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

80.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051780
Publication Number 2024/183981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heilig, Arnulf
  • Biegert, Rainer

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a steer-by-wire steering system (1) which is to be controlled via a steering handle (2), wherein an angle differential defined by the difference between the target steering rack position and the actual steering rack position is detected, and a torque is applied to the steering handle (2) on the basis of the detected angle differential in order to prevent the angle differential from increasing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 5/00 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits

81.

STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2024052985
Publication Number 2024/183999
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-07
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bensing, Felix
  • Stammler, Jannik
  • Riedl, Johannes
  • Kuehbacher, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a stator of an electric machine (2) having a stator axis (3) and having a stator laminated core (4) on which stator teeth (5) and stator slots (6), lying between the stator teeth (5), are formed, wherein in each of the stator slots (6) a single conductor (8) or a conductor bundle (9) comprising a plurality of conductors (8) is provided for forming an electric stator winding (10), wherein between the slot flanks (6f) of the respective stator slot (6) and the conductor (8) or conductor bundle (9) arranged in the stator slot (6) at least one slot gap (12) is provided which forms a slot gap channel (13) which extends in the axial direction and can be flowed through by a cooling medium along a slot cooling path (14), characterised in that - in the stator laminated core (4) at least one supply path (15) is formed which in each case opens into at least one of the stator slots (6) to supply cooling medium to at least one slot cooling path (14), - a radial channel (15.1) of the respective supply path (15) opens into a slot inlet (14.1) of the respective stator slot (6) and upstream of the radial channel (15.1) comprises at least one yoke channel (15.2) which extends in the stator yoke (7) in the axial direction and is provided to cool the stator yoke (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/16 - Stator cores with slots for windings
  • H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 3/24 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors with channels or ducts for cooling medium between the conductors

82.

METHOD FOR DETECTING NOISE AND/OR A FLAME IN AN IMAGE OF A SURROUNDING AREA, AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM

      
Application Number EP2024054489
Publication Number 2024/184081
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-22
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Dietrich, Philip

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for detecting noise and/or a flame in an image of a surrounding area using a machine learning algorithm, having the steps of: providing (300) an image (301) of the surrounding area; for each of a plurality of image regions (302, 303) of the image, determining (310) whether noise and/or a flame is detected in the image region using the machine learning algorithm (312), which obtains the image or the image regions as an input; and for each image region, providing (320), as the output of the machine learning algorithm, information (321) as to whether noise and/or a flame was detected therein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects

83.

METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A COMMON HORIZON LINE

      
Application Number EP2024054790
Publication Number 2024/184109
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-26
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jayakumar, Jai Vighneshwar
  • Luzius, Maximilian
  • Esparza Garcia, Jose Domingo
  • Liepelt, David
  • Mayerle, Matthias
  • Hinkelmann, Maxe
  • Tanten, Florian
  • Schoenpflug, Richard

Abstract

abcabcabcc) of the corresponding camera (18a, 18b, 18c), and scaling (C) the camera image of each camera (18a, 18b, 18c) with the respective scaling factor, so that the horizon line of each camera (18a, 18b, 18c) is imaged on the common height value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration

84.

HAND-HELD POWER TOOL WITH A HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE

      
Application Number EP2024055568
Publication Number 2024/184300
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Esenwein, Florian
  • Barth, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a hand-held power tool (10) having a human-machine interface (12) and having a rechargeable battery (20) that serves as the power source for the hand-held power tool (10). According to the invention, the HMI (12) comprises an operating element (14) and an optical display device (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25F 5/02 - Construction of casings, bodies or handles

85.

STEERING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE POSITION OF A STEERING ADJUSTMENT ELEMENT OF A STEERING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024055599
Publication Number 2024/184309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kuehnhoefer, Thomas
  • Maier, Micha
  • Preuss, Harald
  • Hoellmann, Manuel

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering device comprising: at least one steering adjustment element (10a; 10b); an adjustment mechanism (12a; 12b) which cooperates with the steering adjustment element (10a; 10b) and which comprises at least one adjustment actuator (14a; 14b), at least one spindle drive (16a; 16b) operatively connected to the steering adjustment element (10a; 10b), and a flexible drive (18a; 18b) having at least one flexible drive member (20a; 20b) for coupling the adjustment actuator (14a; 14b) to the spindle drive (16a; 16b); a position sensor unit (22a; 22b) which comprises at least one first position sensor system (24a; 24b) associated with the adjustment actuator (14a; 14b) and provided for capturing first position information regarding the adjustment actuator (14a; 14b), and at least one second position sensor system (26a; 26b) associated with the spindle drive (16a; 16b) and provided for capturing second position information regarding the spindle drive (16a; 16b); and a position determination unit (28a; 28b) provided for determining an absolute position of the steering adjustment element (10a; 10b) at least on the basis of the first position information and the second position information.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BEHAVIOR OF A STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE

      
Application Number IB2024051273
Publication Number 2024/184710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-12
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Mika
  • Oshida, Yuki

Abstract

This invention curbs a decrease in the service life of an actuator of a saddle-ridden vehicle. On the basis of surrounding environment information of a saddle-ridden vehicle (1), an execution unit of a control device (20) executes a positional relationship adjustment operation for adjusting the positional relationship between the saddle-ridden vehicle (1) and a subject so that the positional relationship becomes a target positional relationship. In the positional relationship adjustment operation, the execution unit executes, in the stated order, a first phase for automatically decelerating and stopping the saddle-ridden vehicle (1), a second phase for executing maintained braking control in which a state where braking force is automatically being applied to the stopped saddle-ridden vehicle (1) is maintained, and a third phase for automatically starting the saddle-ridden vehicle (1) in association with acquisition of a start trigger signal. In the second phase, a release operation to automatically release the braking force being applied to the saddle-ridden vehicle (1) is executed if a release condition is satisfied before the start trigger signal is acquired in a situation where the maintained braking control is being executed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60W 30/17 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle with provision for special action when the preceding vehicle comes to a halt, e.g. stop and go

87.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051770
Publication Number 2024/183980
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-25
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heilig, Arnulf
  • Rochel, Florian
  • Schmitt, Holger
  • Albrecht, Matthias

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a steer-by-wire steering system (1) in a vehicle. The steering system (1) is to be controlled via a steering handle (2), and a driver manual torque, which comprises a static driver manual torque and which can comprise a dynamic driver manual torque, is aplied to the steering handle (2). The driver manual torque is determined on the basis of the driving situation of the vehicle, and the static driver manual torque is calculated on the basis of the steering angle and the driving speed without taking into consideration the dynamic effects of the steering rack force.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits

88.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM, AND BRAKING SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024052831
Publication Number 2024/183995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Parga Cacheiro, Jose Luis
  • Pfisterer, Maike
  • Krautter, Andreas

Abstract

actualactualactual) recorded by the pressure sensor (15), wherein the pressure sensor (15) is operated at a first clock frequency, and wherein the hydraulic control unit (19) is operated at a second clock frequency, which is lower than the first clock frequency, characterized in that a correction current value (Δi) for the activation of the inlet valve (EV8-EV11) is determined with the first clock frequency, and in that the target current (i_EV_Target) is corrected by the correction current value (Δi).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/36 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition including a pilot valve responding to an electromagnetic force
  • B60T 8/1761 - Brake regulation specially adapted to prevent excessive wheel slip during vehicle deceleration, e.g. ABS responsive to wheel or brake dynamics, e.g. wheel slip, wheel acceleration or rate of change of brake fluid pressure

89.

VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TANK SYSTEM, TANK SYSTEM FOR A HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLE, FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY, HYDROGEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM, FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE, AND HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024053338
Publication Number 2024/184014
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-09
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Scarfone, Roberto
  • Breitbach, Thomas
  • Schulte Moenting, Martin

Abstract

A valve assembly (10) for a tank system (100) having a valve body (6), which valve body (6) has a longitudinal axis (14) and in which valve body (6) a valve piece (4) is arranged. The valve piece (4) is movable in a stroke movement along the longitudinal axis (4) and bears against a valve seat (5) by means of a compression spring (3) and thus forms a valve (40). Furthermore, a bursting element (2) is arranged at an end opposite the valve seat (5), the compression spring (3) being supported on said bursting element (2) within the valve body (6). The invention furthermore relates to a tank system (100) having such a valve assembly and to a fuel cell assembly (70), a hydrogen internal combustion engine system (71), a fuel cell-powered vehicle (73) and a hydrogen-powered vehicle (72).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 17/38 - Safety valves; Equalising valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position of excessive temperature
  • F16K 17/40 - Safety valves; Equalising valves with fracturing member, e.g. fracturing diaphragm, fusible joint
  • F17C 13/04 - Arrangement or mounting of valves

90.

MODULAR CO2 ADSORBER FOR SEPARATING CO2

      
Application Number EP2024054095
Publication Number 2024/184048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-19
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kneule, Friedrich
  • Bauer, Harald

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular CO2 adsorber (100) for separating CO2 from a fed air stream (44) by way of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising an adsorption chamber module arrangement (50) with a plurality of adsorption chamber modules (10) and an adsorption supply module (60) the fan duct (64) of which is fluidically connected to the inlet channel (26, 52) or the outlet channel (36, 54) of the adsorption chamber module arrangement (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents

91.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING BINARY INSTRUCTIONS

      
Application Number EP2024054154
Publication Number 2024/184051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-19
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Borrmann, Jan Micha

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-implemented or hardware-implemented method and to a device (100) for automatically carrying out binary instructions in a diversely redundant manner. The device (100) comprises a first processor (102) with a first architecture and a second processor (104) with a second architecture. The first processor (102) is designed to carry out binary instructions of a first format, and the second processor (104) is designed to carry out binary instructions of a second format which differs from the first format. The device (100) is designed to provide the first processor (102) with at least one binary instruction (1) in the first format and the second processor (104) with at least one binary instruction (2), which is redundant to the at least one first binary instruction (1), in the second format. The device (100) is designed to either receive the at least one binary instruction (1) of the first format and determine the at least one binary instruction (2) of the second format on the basis of the at least one binary instruction (1) of the first format or receive a binary instruction, which is redundant to the at least one binary instruction (1) of the first format and to the at least one binary instruction (2) of the second format, in a third format that differs from the first format and from the second format for binary instructions and determine the at least one binary instruction (1) of the first format and the at least one binary instruction (2) of the second format on the basis of the binary instruction of the third format.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 8/52 - Binary to binary
  • G06F 9/455 - Emulation; Interpretation; Software simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines
  • G06F 11/16 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in hardware

92.

METHOD FOR DETECTING NOISE IN IMAGES OF A SURROUNDING AREA, AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM

      
Application Number EP2024054487
Publication Number 2024/184080
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-22
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Dietrich, Philip

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for detecting noise in images of a surrounding area, having the steps of: providing (220) a plurality of grayscale images (221, 222, 223) of the surrounding area; removing (230) the background of the surrounding area from the plurality of grayscale images in order to obtain a plurality of noise images (241, 242, 243); and determining (240) a region (251) with noise in the surrounding area on the basis of the plurality of noise images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects

93.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM; FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024055712
Publication Number 2024/184348
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kemmer, Helerson
  • Hellmann, Mark

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system (100) having at least one fuel cell stack (11), each fuel cell stack comprising an anode system (200) and comprising a cathode system (300) with an exhaust-gas tract (12). The following steps are carried out: - a variable threshold value S is determined, - a concentration A of hydrogen in the exhaust gas is determined and is compared with the variable threshold value S, - if the variable threshold value S is exceeded, at least one measure for changing the composition of the exhaust gas is taken.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/0444 - Concentration; Density
  • H01M 8/04791 - Concentration; Density
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
  • H01M 8/04992 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the implementation of mathematical or computational algorithms, e.g. feedback control loops, fuzzy logic, neural networks or artificial intelligence
  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function

94.

STACK ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION

      
Application Number EP2024055848
Publication Number 2024/184395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-06
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bertelsmann, Goetz-Martin
  • Utz, Annika

Abstract

The invention relates to a stack arrangement (12) for electrochemical energy conversion, having a number of cells (14) stacked one on top of another, wherein the cells (14) each have a membrane (16) having an assigned cathode function surface (20) and anode function surface (22), and bipolar plates (24) and/or monopolar plates (48) and/or polar plates (49) are disposed between the cells (14). Within the stack arrangement (12), there is an arrangement either of substacks (74, 76, 78) having a number of cells (14) or of cells (14) in inverse sequence (105) relative to one another or a combination of the two, where an electrochemically active surface (18) of the cells (14) Is subdivided into two or more mutually galvanically separated segments (62, 64, 66, 68). In addition, the invention relates to the use of the stack arrangement (12) for formation of hydrogen in an electrolysis device or a fuel cell for conversion of hydrogen to electrical current and to the use of the stack arrangement (12) in electrochemical systems for conversion of gaseous or liquid media to electrical current and to the use of the stack arrangement (12) in a redox flow system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 9/65 - Means for supplying current; Electrode connections; Electric inter-cell connections
  • C25B 9/75 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having bipolar electrodes
  • C25B 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
  • C25B 11/02 - Electrodes; Manufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
  • H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
  • H01M 8/2418 - Grouping by arranging unit cells in a plane

95.

VEHICLE ECU UNIT AND VEHICLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number CN2023080023
Publication Number 2024/182993
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Gao, Jie

Abstract

The present application relates to a vehicle ECU unit, comprising: a housing, having a top wall and a sidewall extending downward from a periphery of the top wall and surroundingly forming a downward-facing opening; a substrate, mounted in the opening so as to form an accommodating space between the housing and the substrate, the substrate having a substrate body located inside the housing, a peripheral part located outside the housing, and a mounting part used to mount the ECU unit on the vehicle body; the peripheral part connects the substrate body and the mounting part, and the peripheral part has an inclined part extending from an outer side of the side wall of the housing to an outer edge of the substrate, the inclined part inclining outwards from the outer side of the side wall of the housing at an angle ɑ of 1-20° relative to a plane direction of the substrate body; a printed circuit board, which is mounted in the accommodating space; a connector, which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the connector having an interface that can be electrically connected from outside of the housing. By means of configuring the peripheral part to be inclined relative to a main plane, moisture is prevented from infiltrating the ECU unit along gaps between the housing and the substrate, and between the substrate and the connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

96.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number IB2024051053
Publication Number 2024/180403
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Sato, Akira
  • Onishi, Yoshitsuna
  • Oshida, Yuki

Abstract

According to the present invention, a braking force decrease not intended by a rider is suppressed. An execution unit of this control device executes automatic speed control for automatically controlling the speed of a saddled vehicle. The execution unit executes a first control operation in which, in a condition in which a braking force is automatically being generated in at least one wheel among a front wheel and a rear wheel via the automatic speed control in a state in which the braking force acting on the rear wheel does not depend on a braking operation using a first braking operation part and the braking force acting on the front wheel does not depend on a braking operation using a second braking operation part, if the automatic speed control is deactivated together with an automatic speed control deactivation operation, which is a braking operation that does not use the braking operation part for one wheel, and which uses the braking operation part for the other wheel among the front wheel and the rear wheel, a braking force is automatically generated in the one wheel in a state in which a braking force depending on the braking operation using the braking operation part for the other wheel is acting upon the other wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60T 8/26 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force characterised by producing differential braking between front and rear wheels
  • B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
  • B62L 3/08 - Mechanisms specially adapted for braking more than one wheel

97.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number IB2024051432
Publication Number 2024/180417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Ryoya
  • Watanabe, Takuya
  • Ono, Shunsaku

Abstract

The present invention suppresses inappropriate operation of a brake lamp. An acquisition unit of this control device acquires a pressure detection value (VD) of brake fluid in a straddled vehicle, and a control unit of this control device controls the operation of a brake lamp. The control unit executes, in a pre-launch phase that is a phase spanning from turning on the ignition of the straddled vehicle to the start of a launch phase of the straddled vehicle, a first control for controlling the operation of the brake lamp on the basis of a first pressure correction value (VC) that is a value obtained by subtracting a first offset amount (VO) from the pressure detection value (VD). In the first control executed in the pre-launch phase, the first offset amount (VO) is determined on the basis of the pressure detection value (VD) detected after the immediately prior turning on of the ignition switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
  • B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices

98.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SHAPE PARAMETER OF FLUID PATHWAY

      
Application Number CN2023079005
Publication Number 2024/178672
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-01
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lu, Siliang
  • Xie, Xu
  • Zhang, Hanyang

Abstract

A method for determining a shape parameter of a fluid pathway, comprising: step S410, obtaining first simulation data, wherein the first simulation data is associated with the characteristics of a fluid when the fluid flows in a fluid pathway with a first shape parameter; step S420, in response to a simulation operation condition being met, providing the first simulation data to a machine learning model (150) so as to obtain a second shape parameter of the fluid pathway; and step S430, providing the second shape parameter to a simulation system (120) so as to obtain second simulation data, wherein the second simulation data is associated with the characteristics of the fluid when the fluid flows in the fluid pathway with the second shape parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model

99.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO A SAFETY-RELEVANT LOAD IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2023084857
Publication Number 2024/179706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kloeppel, Sebastian
  • Antoni, Martin
  • Zimmermann, Uwe
  • Theis, Tobias Olaf
  • Momo Kamdem Kouam, Habib
  • Woerz, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and to a method for supplying power to a safety-relevant load (16) in a motor vehicle, said device comprising: at least one switch unit (15, 19) via which at least one safety-relevant load (16) can be supplied with power from an on-board electrical sub-system (10, 11); and at least one microcontroller (21) which serves to control the switch unit (15, 19), the microcontroller comprising at least one detection means (30), in particular an analogue-to-digital converter (30), for detecting at least one electrical parameter (I1, I2; U) which is applied to the switch unit (15, 19), wherein the detected parameter (I1, I2, U) is provided to the microcontroller (21), wherein the microcontroller (21) comprises at least one computing core (38) on which at least one application programme (34, 36, 42, 44) can run in order to control the switch unit (15, 19), wherein the microcontroller (21) has at least one module (32) comprising at least one further computing core (33) which contributes to monitoring the parameter (I1, I2, U).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
  • G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere

100.

ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE

      
Application Number EP2023087808
Publication Number 2024/179715
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-27
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Vollert, Herbert
  • Nagel, Willi

Abstract

BB) into a translational movement. The electric motor (16) and the transmission (24) are arranged coaxially with each other and are at least partially surrounded by the ramp mechanism (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive
  • F16D 55/227 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially the axial movement being guided by one or more pins by two pins
  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • F16D 65/56 - Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut
  • F16D 125/36 - Helical cams; Ball-rotating ramps
  • F16D 121/24 - Electric or magnetic using motors
  • F16D 131/00 - Overall arrangement of the actuators or their elements, e.g. modular construction
  • F16D 125/50 - Rotating members in mutual engagement with parallel non-stationary axes, e.g. planetary gearing
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