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1.

CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRIEF POWER REDUCTION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060427
Publication Number 2025/097193
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-05
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Zimmermann, Jörg
  • Schubert, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to an control method for controlling a brief power reduction of a fuel cell system (100) comprising at least one fuel cell stack (110), having the following steps: - detecting a brief reduced load request (LA) for the fuel cell system (100), and - at least partly opening a cathode bypass valve (142) in a cathode bypass section (140) between a cathode supply section (132) and a cathode discharge section (134) of the fuel cell system (100) in order to produce a cathode bypass mass flow (KBM) of cathode supply gas (KZG) bypassing the at least one fuel cell stack (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/043 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods
  • H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
  • H01M 8/04858 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/24 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

2.

CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRIEF LOAD INCREASE IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060426
Publication Number 2025/097192
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-05
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schubert, Thomas
  • Zimmermann, Jörg

Abstract

The invention relates to a control method for controlling a brief power increase of a fuel cell system (100) comprising at least one fuel cell stack (110), having the following steps: - operating a compressor device (136) in a cathode supply section (132) of the at least one fuel cell stack (110) at a reserve rotational speed (RD) in order to generate a reserve mass flow (RM) of cathode supply gas (KZG), said reserve mass flow (RM) being greater than a target mass flow (SM) of the cathode supply gas (KZG) by a differential mass flow (DM), said target mass flow being required for the current load request (LA), - guiding the differential mass flow (DM) between a cathode supply section (132) and a cathode discharge section (134) of the fuel cell system (100) via an at least partly open cathode bypass valve (142) in a cathode bypass section (140) in order to produce a cathode bypass mass flow (KBM) of cathode supply gas (KZG) bypassing the at least one fuel cell stack (100), - detecting a brief increased load request (LA) for the fuel cell system (100), - determining the increased target mass flow (SM) required for the detected increased load request (LA), and - at least partly closing the cathode bypass valve (142) in order to reduce the cathode bypass mass flow (KBM) so as to achieve the increased target mass flow (SM).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
  • H01M 8/04111 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants using a compressor turbine assembly

3.

VEHICLE SUPPORT FOR A CHASSIS TEST BENCH AND METHOD FOR EQUIPPING A CHASSIS TEST BENCH WITH SUCH A VEHICLE SUPPORT

      
Application Number 18835037
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-31
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor Seewald, Georg

Abstract

Test benches are known on which vehicles have to be brought in on lifting platforms or independently and prepared for connection to the load apparatus. Test benches are known on which vehicles have to be brought in on lifting platforms or independently and prepared for connection to the load apparatus. In order to shorten the existing setting-up time and dismantling time on the test bench, the use of a vehicle support (10) for a chassis test bench (80) with two longitudinal supports (12, 14), a connecting apparatus via which the two longitudinal supports (12, 14) are connected to each other, supporting plates (56), of which first supporting plates (56) are arranged on the first longitudinal support (12) and second supporting plates (56) are arranged on the second longitudinal support (14), and adapter devices (62) which are arranged on the supporting plates (56) and serve to provide a connection between a wheel hub (64) of a vehicle (60) and a load apparatus (66) is suggested, wherein at least two wheels (78) are mounted on each longitudinal support (12, 14) by means of which the vehicle support (10) can be moved.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

TEST SYSTEM COMPRISING BASIC CONVERTERS AND BOOST CONVERTER

      
Application Number 18835360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-01
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner
  • AVL List GmbH (Austria)
  • AVL Set GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmidt, Martin
  • Schmitt, Alexander
  • Seifert, Sven

Abstract

Test system (10) for simultaneous testing of several batteries, in particular high-voltage batteries, comprising: a DC voltage intermediate circuit (22), several basic converters (1a-1h) connected to the DC voltage intermediate circuit (22), each of which is switchably connected to a test channel (4a-4h) via a connection line (24a-24h), a boost converter (2a, 2b) connected to the DC voltage intermediate circuit (22) which, during operation of the test system (10), is switchable to different connection lines (24a-24h) to at least one of the test channels (4a-4h) via a boost line (26a, 26b) and one connection node (18a-18h), a control unit (27) for controlling the basic converters (1a-1h) and the boost converter (2a, 2b) according to a desired power transfer; wherein each connection line (24a-24h) comprises a safety-related switch (6a-6h) between test channel (4a-4h) and connection node (18a-18h).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/40 - Testing power supplies
  • G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
  • G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery

5.

CONTROL METHOD FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060396
Publication Number 2025/076567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-08
Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Gruber, Christoph
  • Cappelli, Samuele
  • Kogler-Lichtenegger, Markus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method for power generation of a fuel cell system (100) having a reformer device (20) for reforming a combustible (K) into a fuel (B) for at least one fuel cell (10). The adjustment method comprises, inter alia, the step of: controlling (S40) an output current (I) of an output power (P) to a specific adjustment value (EI) in order to adapt the output power (P) to the power requirement (L) by controlling the combustible mass flow (KM).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/0432 - TemperatureAmbient temperature
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
  • H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material

6.

BATTERY DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060399
Publication Number 2025/076569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-10
Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Hartwig, Siegfried

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery device (10), in particular for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of battery cells (20) arranged next to one another for storing electrical energy, wherein each battery cell (20) comprises a contact-making section (22) for electrical contact-making and the battery cells (20) are oriented by way of their contact-making sections (22) towards a common contact-making side (KS), wherein cell contact-making means (30) also make electrically conductive contact with the contact-making sections (22) on the contact-making side (KS), characterized in that the cell contact-making means (30) and the contact-making sections (22) of the battery cells (20) are encapsulated in an electrically insulating adhesive layer (40), wherein the adhesive layer (40) has at least one cooling surface (42) which is in areal, heat-transmitting contact with a counterpart cooling surface (52) of an active cooling device (50), wherein at least sections of the adhesive layer (40) are also connected to the cell contact-making means (30) in a force-transmitting manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
  • H01M 10/6553 - Terminals or leads
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/524 - Organic material
  • C09J 9/00 - Adhesives characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced, e.g. glue sticks
  • B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles

7.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OUTPUT POWER OF A BATTERY DEVICE AND AN OPERATING POWER OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18682142
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-09
First Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Linderl, Johannes
  • Rehrl, Christian Rupert
  • Schörghuber, Christoph
  • Pell, Johannes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a controlling method for monitoring an output power (OP) of a battery device (110) and an operating poweroperating power (OPP) of a fuel cell system (120) for an electric drive device (130) of a hybrid drive system (100), characterised by the following steps: measuring and storing the operating poweroperating power (OPP) of the fuel cell system (120) over a measurement period (MP), measuring and storing the output power (OP) of the battery device (110) over a measurement period (MP), determining a battery damage forecast (BDF) at least on the basis of the measured and stored output power (OP) of the battery device (110), determining a fuel cell damage forecast (FCDF) at least on the basis of the measured and stored operating poweroperating power (OPP) of the fuel cell system (120); specifying a target output power (TOP) for the battery device (110) on the basis of the determined battery damage forecast (BDF), specifying a target operating power (TOPP) for the fuel cell system (120) on the basis of the determined fuel cell damage forecast (FCDF).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04858 - Electric variables
  • B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells
  • G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H01M 16/00 - Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators

8.

ARTICULATED LORRY WITH FUEL CELL COOLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060404
Publication Number 2025/076574
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-11
Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Reinhard
  • Fürnhammer, Thomas

Abstract

The present invention relates to an articulated lorry (10) comprising: a drive unit, which has a fuel cell (26), a fuel cell cooling system (12), which has a coolant circuit (30) for guiding a cooling medium, and a pump (32) for circulating the cooling medium, a fifth-wheel plate (14) with a fifth-wheel coupling for receiving a kingpin and with a coolant duct (19) integrated in the fifth-wheel plate (14), the coolant circuit (30) connecting the fuel cell (26) and the fifth-wheel plate (14) to each other via the coolant duct (19).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • B62D 53/08 - Fifth-wheel traction couplings
  • H01M 8/04029 - Heat exchange using liquids

9.

CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRIEF, TEMPORARY POWER REDUCTION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060387
Publication Number 2025/072993
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-03
Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schubert, Thomas
  • Zimmermann, Jörg
  • Hausegger, Julia

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method for controlling a brief, temporary power reduction of a fuel cell system (100), wherein the following steps are provided: - sensing a reduction requirement (RA) for the brief, temporary power reduction for the fuel cell system (100), - reducing the operating current (BI) of the fuel cell system (100) to a no-load current value (LI), - operating at least one operating component (B) of the fuel cell system (100) with an unreduced electrical component operating power (KBL).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/043 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods

10.

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING HEALTH INDICATORS FOR A BATTERY STATE OF HEALTH ESTIMATION

      
Application Number AT2024060380
Publication Number 2025/072988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-01
Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Charkhgard, Mohammad
  • Tsakalidou, Ioanna
  • Sivaraman, Thyagesh
  • Aras Kacar, Ayse Cisel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a universal method for identifying health indicators for an application-optimized state of health estimation in a system-specific battery application. According to the invention, the method includes steps of acquiring (S21, S22) criteria regarding resources or requirements from a user, and of outputting (S60) identified health indicators (HI) to the user. The method is preferably suitable for establishing a dedicated diagnosis of the state of health of the battery, which is as efficient and accurate as possible, as part of a product development process before an appropriate diagnostic technique is implemented on the system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

11.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FLEET

      
Application Number AT2024060374
Publication Number 2025/065039
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Glensvig, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for improving the control of a vehicle fleet (1), in particular for individually optimising the operation of each vehicle (2) in the vehicle fleet (1). In the method, the vehicle parameters (FP) and the control parameters (SP), which are determined therefrom, of a number of vehicles (2) from the plurality of vehicles (2) in the vehicle fleet (1), preferably from all of the vehicles (2) in the vehicle fleet (1), are collected in order to determine a change over time in a vehicle parameter (FP) and/or control parameter (SP) depending on the ageing state of the number of vehicles (2), and the at least one model parameter (MP) of a model (M) of at least one vehicle (2) in the vehicle fleet (1), preferably at least one vehicle (2) of the number of vehicles (2) from the plurality of vehicles (2) in the vehicle fleet (1) from which the vehicle parameters (FP) and the control parameters (SP) determined therefrom are collected, is changed depending on the change over time in the vehicle parameter (FP) and/or control parameter (SP) in order to ensure compliance with a predetermined target specification of an operating characteristic (BK) of the at least one vehicle (2) in the vehicle fleet (1) despite ageing of the at least one vehicle (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
  • B60W 50/04 - Monitoring the functioning of the control system

12.

ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE WITH HEATING DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060377
Publication Number 2025/065042
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-27
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Pandya, Bhargav
  • Neubauer, Raphael

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrolysis device (10) for producing a fuel (B) in electrolysis cells of at least one electrolysis stack (100), having an air supply portion (122) for supplying feed air (ZL) to an air side (120) of the electrolysis stack (100) and an air discharge portion (124) for discharging exhaust air (AL) from the air side (120) of the electrolysis stack (100), further having a water supply portion (132) for supplying water (W) to a fuel side (130) of the electrolysis stack (100) and a fuel discharge portion (134) for discharging fuel (B) from the fuel side (130) of the electrolysis stack (100), wherein at least one heating device (20) is arranged in the water supply portion (132) in order to heat a heating gas (AG) conducted therein during a heating process, and furthermore, a heating supply portion (140) is fluidically connected to the water supply portion (132) upstream of the heating device (20) in order to supply the heating gas (AG) to the electrolysis stack (100) via the water supply portion (132).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/042 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water by electrolysis of steam
  • C25B 15/021 - Process control or regulation of heating or cooling
  • C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

13.

METHOD FOR PUTTING A MOTOR VEHICLE INTO A SAFE STATE

      
Application Number AT2024060364
Publication Number 2025/059702
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-19
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Wechselberger, Lukas
  • Wernig, Johannes
  • Wolf, Christoph
  • Hartwig, Siegfried

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for putting a motor vehicle (1) having an electrical power supply system (7) into a safe state in the event of an impact, wherein an impact identification routine is carried out and, if an impact is identified, the electrical power supply system (7) of the motor vehicle is switched off. Here, the following steps are carried out: - providing a driver assistance system (2) having a surroundings sensor system (3) for monitoring at least parts of the surroundings of the motor vehicle, - providing a driving dynamics control system (4) having at least one acceleration sensor (5), - monitoring at least parts of the surroundings of the motor vehicle (1) for objects (6) using the surroundings sensor system (3) of the driver assistance system (2), - if an object (6) is detected by means of the surroundings sensor system (3), checking whether there is a risk of collision with the object (6), - activating a defined collision warning time window (Δt) if a risk of collision has been established, - interrogating the acceleration sensor (5) within the collision warning time window (Δt), - detecting an impact if the acceleration sensor (5) of the driving dynamics system (4) outputs an exceedance of the defined threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/0134 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60W 30/08 - Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision

14.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DAMAGE TO AT LEAST ONE FUEL CELL MEMBRANE OF A FUEL CELL STACK

      
Application Number AT2024060367
Publication Number 2025/059704
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-20
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Kainer, Martin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a diagnostic method for identifying damage to at least one fuel cell membrane (116) of a fuel cell stack (110) of a fuel cell system (100), characterised by the following steps: determining a reference by way of measurements and/or by way of theoretical calculations; operating the fuel cell stack (110) with a working current, wherein the working current is applied at the fuel cell stack (110) and/or is tapped at the fuel cell stack (110), overlaying the working current at the fuel cell stack (110) with a measurement current; determining a fuel cell system response at the fuel cell stack (110) as a result of the overlaid measurement current; and comparing the fuel cell system response with the reference in order to identify damage to the at least one fuel cell membrane (116) of the fuel cell stack (110), characterised in that the diagnostic method has a prior step in which a parameter of the fuel cell system (100) is monitored and the step of overlaying with measurement current, and the steps subsequent thereto, are only carried out if a predetermined condition is met, wherein the diagnostic method is carried out with a determined frequency of the measurement current when a determined damage type appears likely, wherein the determined damage type appears likely when a prediagnosis indicates the determined damage type.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CLASSIFYING BATTERY CELLS OF A BATTERY PACK WITH REGARD TO THEIR CELL HEALTH

      
Application Number AT2024060369
Publication Number 2025/059706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-20
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Ehm, Simon
  • Akyol, Selçuk
  • Pallewar, Pankaj Ganeshrao
  • Sivaraman, Thyagesh

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method (10) for classifying battery cells (1100) of a battery pack (1001) with regard to their cell health. In the method (10), a cell voltage (V_Zell) and a corresponding electrical current (I_Zell) are recorded for each of the battery cells (1100) to be classified. These are used to determine the internal electrical resistance (iR) of the respective battery cell (1100). Subsequently, each of the battery cells (1100) is classified as healthy on the basis of the determined internal resistance (iR) if a deviation ΔiR of the respective internal resistance (iR) from an internal resistance reference value (iRW) is within a normal range. The internal resistance reference value (iRW) is intended to be variable over time. The classification of the battery cells (1100) is output as a classification result (KE). The invention also relates to a computer program product, a device (100) and a battery system (1000), which each implement said method (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

16.

BATTERY CELL TESTING UNIT AND BATTERY CELL TESTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18729890
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-19
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Gilli, Augustin
  • Baumhakl, Christoph
  • Schweiger, Martin
  • Glanzer, Christoph
  • Hoefl, Markus Horst
  • Walenta, Peter
  • Stalin, Benoit

Abstract

A battery cell test unit includes two pressure plates, a battery cell which is clamped between the two pressure plates, a test unit housing, an electrical connection device which electrically contacts the battery cell in the test unit housing, and conditioning plates which are arranged in the test unit housing and to abut in a planar contact from opposite sides against two outward-facing surfaces of the two pressure plates during a test. The battery cell and the two pressure plates together form a test device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals

17.

METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A FLUID FLOW IN A FUEL CELL BY ADAPTING AT LEAST ONE GEOMETRIC PARAMETER OF FLUID-GUIDING ELEMENTS

      
Application Number AT2024060362
Publication Number 2025/059700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-18
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Lerch, Matthias
  • Pöschl, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for a computer-implemented optimization of a fluid flow through an inlet section (110), a reaction section (120), and an outlet section (130) of an element of a fuel cell system by adapting at least one geometric parameter of fluid-guiding elements, wherein the following steps are carried out: - carrying out a flow simulation on a simulation model (SM) of the fuel cell (100), - generating a flow map (SK) of the fuel cell (100) on the basis of the results of the flow simulation, - automatically identifying at least one sub-flow (TS) of the fluid flow in the flow map (SK), said sub-flow correlating to at least one fluid-guiding element (140) of the fuel cell (100), on the basis of the results of the flow simulation, - detecting a selection of at least one sub-flow (TS) to be optimized and of the at least one correlating fluid-guiding element (140), - detecting a change in at least one geometric parameter (GP) of the at least one selected fluid-guiding element (140), - repeating the steps of carrying out the flow simulation, generating the flow map (SK), and identifying the at least one sub-flow (TS) as an optimization loop, - generating a comparison result (VE) of the repeated flow simulation with the previous flow simulation, and - outputting the at least one geometric parameter (GP) as an optimized geometric parameter (GP) on the basis of the comparison result (VE) after all of the flow simulations have been completed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
  • H01M 8/04276 - Arrangements for managing the electrolyte stream, e.g. heat exchange
  • G06F 111/10 - Numerical modelling

18.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR DETECTING A BLOCKAGE OR LEAKAGE OF AN ANODE RECIRCULATION PORTION

      
Application Number AT2024060368
Publication Number 2025/059705
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-20
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Turner, James

Abstract

AZAZRZRZ); and - comparing the difference (Dif) with a reference value (R) in order to detect a blockage or a leakage in the anode recirculation portion (112).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/0438 - PressureAmbient pressureFlow
  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function

19.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASCERTAINING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS USING A TRANSFORMATION MODEL

      
Application Number AT2024060354
Publication Number 2025/054646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-11
Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schlager, Jörg
  • Oswald, Mario
  • Pauer-Nussbaumer, Gernot
  • Kellner, Stefan

Abstract

AABBCCBDDAABBCBCCDDAABCBCCDDAABBCCDDD,...) of the vehicle (1) to be analyzed are output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
  • 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

20.

PRE-AGING METHOD FOR PRE-AGING A BATTERY, AND TEST METHOD FOR TESTING BATTERY SETS

      
Document Number 03256745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Open to Public Date 2025-03-18
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Ficsor, Andreas
  • Ebner, Thomas
  • Traussnig, Thomas
  • Ivarson, Mats
  • Scheidel, Stefan
  • Grassberger, Helmut Peter
  • Erker, Simon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pre-aging method (10) and to a pre-aging system (20) for pre-aging a battery (2) to a predetermined aging condition, a test method (30) and a test system (40) for testing sets of batteries according to a predetermined test plan, and a computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

21.

METHOD, INSPECTION DEVICE, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING VIBRATION EXCITATIONS PRODUCED BY AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060342
Publication Number 2025/050158
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-06
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Rammer, Georg
  • Weingrill, Katharina
  • Weingrill, David

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for preventing vibration excitations produced by a recirculation device (400) of a fuel cell system (200). The target speed (SG) for the operational speed of the recirculation device (400) is determined, and the actual operational speed (IG) of the recirculation device (400) is detected. The determined target speed (SG) is compared with at least one operational-speed speed corridor (GK) in which a vibration excitation of the fuel cell system (200) due to the recirculation device (400) is to be expected. A corrected target speed (kSG) is then determined as an operational speed outside of the at least one speed corridor (GK) on the basis of the actual operational speed (IG) and the determined target speed (SG). The corrected target speed (kSG) is output as the target speed (SG). The invention additionally relates to a computer program product for the computer-supported execution of the aforementioned method (100) and to an inspection device (300) and a recirculation device (400), each of which comprises a respective configuration corresponding to the execution of the method (100). The invention additionally relates to a fuel cell system (200) comprising the aforementioned inspection device (300) and/or the aforementioned recirculation device (400).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/0438 - PressureAmbient pressureFlow
  • H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

22.

TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OPERATING BEHAVIOUR OF AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL DOMAIN OF A VEHICLE

      
Application Number AT2024060343
Publication Number 2025/050159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-06
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Hammerer, Horst
  • Schmidt, Martin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a testing system (10) for carrying out a test operation and for detecting an operating behaviour of at least one electrical domain of a vehicle with a body, having: a voltage source, which has in particular a DC link (14) connected to a power grid (12), a first emulator module (20a) for emulating an electrical component of a first electrical domain, wherein the first electrical component is an actuator and/or a sensor, and a second emulator module (20b) for emulating a second electrical component, which is associated with the first electrical domain or a second electrical domain, wherein the second electrical component is an actuator and/or a sensor and wherein the emulator modules (20a-g) are connected to the voltage source and in each case comprise a transformer with model-based control for emulating the electrical component. The invention is characterised by: a conductive vehicle body substitution device (24), which is set up to accommodate a test specimen (22) connectable to the emulator modules, wherein the electrical and/or magnetic conductivity of the vehicle body substitution device (24) simulates the electrical and/or magnetic conductivity of the body of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R 31/28 - Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer

23.

DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR DETECTING DISTURBANCES IN A FUEL CELL STACK

      
Application Number AT2024060332
Publication Number 2025/050151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-04
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Turner, James
  • Wendland, Markus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a diagnosis method for detecting disturbances in the operation of a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system, comprising the following steps: - determining multiple regeneration times, a regeneration time being determined for a respective regeneration cycle of the fuel cell stack, and the regeneration times being at successive times, - determining a respective regeneration time interval between successive regeneration times, - comparing the regeneration time intervals with a reference and/or comparing a function of the regeneration time intervals with a reference function in order to detect disturbances in the operation of the fuel cell stack, and - outputting a disturbance signal on the basis of the comparison result. The reference in this case is produced by previously determined regeneration time intervals, and the disturbance signal is output if, compared to the reference, a regeneration time interval has a difference that is above a limit value.

IPC Classes  ?

24.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING THE CONFORMITY OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060310
Publication Number 2025/039013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-14
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Marksteiner, Stefan

Abstract

In order to provide a method for checking the conformity of a communication device (A) to a communication protocol (KP), said method being more efficient than the known prior art, a device model (GM) of a specified model class for describing the communication device (A) is determined from a specified sequence of excitation signals (AS) for exciting the communication device (A) and from a captured sequence of response signals (RS) of the communication device (A), a specification model (SM) of the same model class for describing the communication protocol (KP) is determined from a specification of the communication protocol (KP), and a degree of conformity (KG) for describing the conformity of the communication device (A) to the communication protocol (KP) is ascertained by comparing the specification model (SM) with the device model (GM).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities

25.

LIQUID-COOLED CYLINDER HEAD

      
Application Number AT2024060311
Publication Number 2025/039014
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-16
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Szabo, Janos
  • Zurk, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid-cooled cylinder head (1) for an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder (2), wherein the cylinder head (1) is cooled according to a top-down cooling concept, comprising a cooling chamber (3) with a top first sub-cooling chamber (4) and a bottom second sub-cooling chamber (5), and at least one coolant release (16) for each cylinder (2) between the first sub-cooling chamber (4) and the second sub-cooling chamber (5) in the region of a centrally arranged receiving sleeve (6) for a spark plug (8) opening into a combustion chamber (7) and having a spark plug longitudinal axis (8a), the spark plug opening (9) of which is arranged in a combustion chamber cover area (10) delimiting the combustion chamber (7). In order to enable efficient combustion and optimised heat dissipation, according to the invention the combustion chamber cover (10) is roof-shaped or dome-shaped and the spark plug longitudinal axis (8a), together with a cylinder axis (2a) or a parallel to the cylinder axis (2a) and/or an engine vertical plane (ε) which extends through the cylinder axes (2a) of two adjacent cylinders (2), spans a first angle (α) > 0.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02F 1/24 - Cylinder heads
  • F02F 1/40 - Cylinder heads having cooling means for liquid cooling cylinder heads with means for directing, guiding, or distributing liquid stream

26.

ELECTROLYSIS PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SYNGAS

      
Application Number AT2024060318
Publication Number 2025/039017
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-21
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Tandl, Manuel
  • Erharter, Lukas

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrolysis plant (30) comprising an electrolysis system (2) and a synthesis system (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 1/042 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water by electrolysis of steam
  • C25B 15/02 - Process control or regulation
  • C25B 15/021 - Process control or regulation of heating or cooling
  • C25B 15/027 - Temperature
  • C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
  • C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas
  • C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts

27.

ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM, ELECTROLYSIS PLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS

      
Application Number AT2024060319
Publication Number 2025/039018
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-21
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Tandl, Manuel
  • Erharter, Lukas

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrolysis system (10), comprising: - an electrolysis cell stack (100) with a cathode portion (110) which has a cathode supply portion (112) and a cathode discharge portion (114), and with an anode portion (120) which has an anode supply portion (122) and an anode discharge portion (124), - an anode gas port (202) fluidically coupled to the anode supply portion (112) by means of an anode supply connection (200) for supplying anode gas to the anode portion (120), - an anode discharge port (308) fluidically coupled to the anode discharge portion (124) by means of an anode discharge connection (300) for discharging anode exhaust gases produced by the electrolysis cell stack (100), - a cathode supply port (502) fluidically coupled to the cathode supply portion (112) by means of a cathode supply connection (500) for supplying cathode gas to the cathode portion (110), and - a cathode discharge port (612) fluidically coupled to the cathode discharge portion (114) by means of a cathode discharge connection (600) for discharging synthesis gas produced by the electrolysis cell stack (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas
  • C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
  • C25B 15/02 - Process control or regulation
  • C25B 15/021 - Process control or regulation of heating or cooling
  • C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

28.

ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SYNTHESIS GAS

      
Application Number AT2024060320
Publication Number 2025/039019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-21
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Erharter, Lukas
  • Tandl, Manuel

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrolysis system (10), comprising: - an electrolysis cell stack (100) with a cathode portion (110) which has a cathode supply portion (112) and a cathode discharge portion (114), and with an anode portion (120) which has an anode supply portion (122) and an anode discharge portion (124), - an anode gas port (202) fluidically coupled to the anode supply portion (112) by means of an anode supply connection (200) for supplying anode gas to the anode portion (120), - an anode discharge port (316) fluidically coupled to the anode discharge portion (124) by means of an anode discharge connection (300) for discharging anode exhaust gases produced by the electrolysis cell stack (100), - a cathode supply port (502) fluidically coupled to the cathode supply portion (112) by means of a cathode supply connection (500n) for supplying cathode gas to the cathode portion (110), and - a cathode discharge port (612) fluidically coupled to the cathode discharge portion (114) by means of a cathode discharge connection (600) for discharging synthesis gas produced by the electrolysis cell stack (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/042 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water by electrolysis of steam
  • C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas
  • C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

29.

METHOD FOR GENERATING TEST SCENARIOS FOR A SECURITY CHECK

      
Application Number AT2024060321
Publication Number 2025/039020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-21
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Marksteiner, Stefan

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for generating test scenarios for a security check of a functional system of a mobility application, in particular from the automotive and/or aeronautics sector. A system model of the functional system is created and an attack graph is determined on the basis of a security and threat analysis. The attack graph has nodes representing attack targets connected by edges representing attack actions, wherein the nodes are assigned corresponding abstract test modules relating to which placeholder variables are provided for system-specific information. Test modules are arranged in the particular attack path according to a sequence of the edges and are joined to form a test scenario, from which a test case can then be derived for checking the security of a functional system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

30.

X-Rig

      
Application Number 1840117
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-12-10
Registration Date 2024-12-10
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Measuring and diagnostic equipment, not for medical purposes, for evaluating and analyzing the driving behavior of motor vehicles, as well as for the thermodynamic evaluation of internal combustion engines; test benches, testing machines, testing systems and scientific apparatus and testing instruments for testing vehicles, driver assistance systems, vehicle components and drive train components, in particular combustion engines, electric machines, power electronics, batteries, fuel cells, electrically driven axles and transmissions; partially and fully automatic engine test benches; monitoring devices and instruments for the operating condition of drive train components. Carrying out technical analyses and investigations into the influence of engine and exhaust aftertreatment components, data statuses of electronic control units (xCU), the influence of ambient conditions and various fuels and lubricating oils on the resulting particulate and general gaseous emissions, the influence of fuels and lubricating oils on exhaust emissions and on the abrasive and corrosive wear of engine components and the resulting particulate emissions, the overall behaviour, noise development and sound insulation; comparative evaluation of vehicles or vehicle components, in particular drive train components or vehicle characteristics, in particular drive train characteristics; carrying out technical analyses and investigations of driver assistance systems; carrying out technical analyses and investigations of electrified drives or drive train components, in particular combustion engines, electric machines, power electronics, batteries, fuel cells, electrically driven axles and transmissions.

31.

SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF A FLUID STREAM

      
Application Number AT2024060297
Publication Number 2025/030195
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-07
Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Bruhn, Tanner
  • Le Rhun, Franck

Abstract

A sensor (100) for measuring the moisture content of a fluid stream (10) is described. The sensor (100) comprises a tube section (20) with a tube-section cavity (22) for conducting the fluid stream (10) and with a tube casing (24), which encloses the tube-section cavity (22), wherein the tube casing (24) has an outer tube-casing wall (26) and an inner tube-casing wall (28), and wherein the tube casing (24) is made of a light-transmissive material (40), also comprises at least one light source (50) for emitting light (52) into the light-transmissive material (40) for reflection at least at the inner tube-casing wall (28), and further comprises at least one light sensor (60) for detecting the light (52) emitted by the at least one light source (50) and reflected at least at the inner tube-casing wall (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/3554 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
  • G01N 21/552 - Attenuated total reflection
  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • G01N 21/15 - Preventing contamination of the components of the optical system or obstruction of the light path
  • G01N 21/05 - Flow-through cuvettes

32.

CELL STACK SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060290
Publication Number 2025/024877
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-31
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Reiter, Bernd
  • Pöschl, Robert
  • Timm, Jens
  • Schluckner, Christoph

Abstract

The invention relates to a cell stack system (100) for a fuel cell system, having a plurality of cell stacks (110, 112), each cell stack (110, 112) having an anode section (120) and a cathode section (130), wherein the plurality of cell stacks (110, 112) have at least one edge cell stack (112), and the at least one edge cell stack (112) is arranged relative to the plurality of cell stacks (110, 112) such that no cell stack (100, 112) of the plurality of cell stacks (110, 112) is arranged on one side of the edge cell stack (112), a tube system (50) for supplying anode supply gas (AZG) and cathode supply gas (KZG) to the cell stacks (110, 112) and for discharging anode exhaust gas (AAG) and cathode exhaust gas (KAG) from the cell stacks (110, 112), a distributor system (10) per cell stack (110, 112), each distributor system (10) connecting the anode section (120) and the cathode section (130) of the corresponding cell stack (110, 112) to the tube system (50) for a fluidic communication, and a thermal insulation device (70) for thermally insulating the at least one edge cell stack (112) so as to prevent heat losses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies

33.

CELL STACK SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060288
Publication Number 2025/024875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-31
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Timm, Jens
  • Reiter, Bernd
  • Pöschl, Robert
  • Schluckner, Christoph

Abstract

The invention relates to a cell stack system (100) for a fuel cell system, having a plurality of cell stacks (110), each cell stack (110) having an anode section (120) and a cathode section (130), a tube system (50) for supplying anode supply gas (AZG) and cathode supply gas (KZG) to the cell stacks (110) and for discharging anode exhaust gas (AAG) and cathode exhaust gas (KAG) from the cell stacks (110), a distributor system (10) per cell stack (110), each distributor system (10) connecting the anode section (120) and the cathode section (130) of the corresponding cell stack (110) to the tube system (50) for a fluidic communication, and a holding device (70) for holding the cell stack (110), wherein the cell stacks (110) can be moved relative to the holding device (70), and the holding device (70) is mechanically separate from the tube system (50) or from the distributor systems (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies
  • H01M 8/247 - Arrangements for tightening a stack, for accommodation of a stack in a tank or for assembling different tanks

34.

CELL-STACK SYSTEM FOR A FUEL-CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060289
Publication Number 2025/024876
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-31
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Timm, Jens
  • Reiter, Bernd
  • Pöschl, Robert
  • Schluckner, Christoph

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cell-stack system (100) for a fuel-cell system (102), comprising a number of cell stacks (110), which are arranged in at least one cell-stack unit (20), wherein each cell stack (110) has an anode portion and a cathode portion, comprising a pipe system (50), which runs in a longitudinal direction (52) and is intended for conducting anode feed gas (AZG) and cathode feed gas (KZG) to the cell stacks (110) and for conducting anode off gas (AAG) and cathode off gas (KAG) away from the cell stacks (110), and comprising a manifold system (10) for each cell stack (110), wherein each manifold system (10) connects the anode portion and the cathode portion of the corresponding cell stack (110) to the pipe system (50) for fluid communication, and wherein each manifold system (10) has an anode feed portion (122) for feeding the anode feed gas (AZT) from an anode feed pipe (62) of the pipe system (50), an anode discharge portion (124) for discharging the anode off gas (AAG) to an anode discharge pipe (66) of the pipe system (50), a cathode feed portion (132) for feeding the cathode feed gas (KZG) from a cathode feed pipe (64) of the pipe system (50), and a cathode discharge portion (134) for discharging the cathode off gas (KAG) to a cathode discharge pipe (68) of the pipe system (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/247 - Arrangements for tightening a stack, for accommodation of a stack in a tank or for assembling different tanks
  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies

35.

METHOD FOR GENERATING CORRECTED MEASUREMENT VALUES DURING THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION AND MASS FLOW OF AN EXHAUST GAS COMPONENT IN AN EXHAUST GAS FLOW

      
Application Number AT2024060285
Publication Number 2025/019881
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-24
Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Ruiz-Carrillo, Ruben

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for generating corrected measurement values during the process of determining the concentration of an emission component in an exhaust gas flow, said method being usable online for an OBD and/or OBM process, even when sensors present in certain regions supply measurement values with a high degree of inaccuracy. According to the invention, the concentration (I) of the emission component X in the exhaust gas flow is first measured via a sensor (14), and simultaneously the concentration (II) of the emission component X is determined via an exhaust gas model (24) which is stored in a computing unit (20) and via which expected concentrations of the emission component X in the exhaust gas flow are read or calculated on the basis of environmental data using physical models or map-based algorithms. An estimated concentration (III) of the emission component X is then derived from the concentration measurement of the sensor (14) and the concentration determination via the exhaust gas model (24) by means of a Kalman filter using the equation (IV), wherein K1 forms a weighting factor of the Kalman filter. FIG 1: (I)%%%c_X_sens (II)%%%c_X_mod (III)%%%c_X_corr (IV)%%%c_X_corr = c_X_mod + K1 · (c_X_sens - c_X_mod)

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus

36.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18710206
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-14
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor Neubauer, Raphael

Abstract

Fuel cell system (1), in particular an SOFC system, comprising at least one fuel cell stack (2) with an anode section (3) and a cathode section (4), an air supply section (5), a fuel supply section (6) with a reformer, in particular a reformer heat exchanger (7) and an exhaust section (8) with an oxidation catalyst (9), characterised in that a CPOX reformer (10) is provided for the production of shielding gas by catalytic partial oxidation. Fuel cell system (1), in particular an SOFC system, comprising at least one fuel cell stack (2) with an anode section (3) and a cathode section (4), an air supply section (5), a fuel supply section (6) with a reformer, in particular a reformer heat exchanger (7) and an exhaust section (8) with an oxidation catalyst (9), characterised in that a CPOX reformer (10) is provided for the production of shielding gas by catalytic partial oxidation. The invention further relates to the use of such a fuel cell system (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
  • C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

37.

MIXING DEVICE FOR MIXING AT LEAST ANODE EXHAUST GAS AND CATHODE EXHAUST GAS FROM A FUEL CELL STACK OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18712746
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-25
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor Schluckner, Christoph

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mixing device (10) for mixing at least anode exhaust gas (AEG) with cathode exhaust gas (CEG) from a fuel cell stack (110) of a fuel cell system (100), having a cathode exhaust gas line (30) with a cathode exhaust gas connection (32) for fluid-communicating connection with a cathode exhaust gas section (134) of a cathode section (130) of the fuel cell stack (110) and an anode exhaust gas line (20) with an anode exhaust gas connection (22) for fluid-communicating connection with an anode exhaust gas section (124) of an anode section (120) of the fuel cell stack (110), characterised in that the anode exhaust gas line (20) is arranged within the cathode exhaust gas line (30) and has a closed anode exhaust gas line end (24) and at least two anode exhaust gas outlets (21) into the cathode exhaust gas line (30) with outlet directions (OD) radial to the anode exhaust gas line axis (AEL) and to the cathode exhaust gas line axis (CEL), wherein, further downstream of the anode exhaust gas line end (24), the cathode exhaust gas line (30) transitions into a mixed exhaust gas line (40) with a mixed exhaust gas connection (42) for fluid-communicating connection with a burner inlet (152) of an afterburner (150) of a fuel cell system (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 25/313 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
  • B01F 23/10 - Mixing gases with gases
  • B01F 25/10 - Mixing by creating a vortex flow, e.g. by tangential introduction of flow components
  • B01F 101/00 - Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants

38.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS-POWERED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

      
Application Number 18713325
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-13
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Zukancic, Admir

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a gas-powered internal combustion engine, wherein during a switched on operating state of the internal combustion engine, an oxygen-containing gas, preferably air, is introduced during an inflow phase into at least one cylinder for combustion and wherein fuel is fed to at least one injector, is injected by the injector into the cylinder in the course of a primary injection and is ignited there in the course of a primary ignition, characterised in that the supply of fuel to the injector is ended during a switch-off process of the internal combustion engine, and in that fuel remaining in the region of the injector is injected into at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine after the primary ignition and before the start of the subsequent inflow phase in the course of a secondary injection and is ignited in the course of a secondary ignition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02D 17/02 - Cutting-out
  • 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

39.

MONITORING METHOD FOR A TEST OBJECT WITH A MULTIPHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT ON A TEST STAND

      
Application Number AT2024060264
Publication Number 2025/010458
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-05
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Duchi, Francesco
  • Moik, Josef
  • Wultsch, Björn
  • Fechter, Michael
  • Kiss, Gergely Mate
  • Kanya, Benjamin
  • Sulzer, Markus
  • Suchet, Pierre

Abstract

The present invention relates to a monitoring method and a corresponding monitoring device (110) for monitoring a multiphase alternating current for a test object (300) while operating on a test stand (200), characterised by the following steps: detecting (S10) individual phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) of a multiphase alternating current to the test object (300); determining (S11) harmonic frequency components of the phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) based on a fast Fourier transformation of the detected phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3); ascertaining (S21) a form index of a waveform of the phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) from a ratio of the determined harmonic frequency components of the phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) to an amplitude of a basic frequency; ascertaining (S22, S23) at least one symmetry index of the phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) from a ratio of the phase currents (Ip1, Ip2, Ip3) to one another; and outputting (S30) a monitoring signal based on the ascertained form index and/or the at least one symmetry index, for intervention in the operation of the test object (300).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/34 - Testing dynamo-electric machines
  • H02H 7/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
  • H02P 29/02 - Providing protection against overload without automatic interruption of supply

40.

DRIVE TRAIN FOR A VEHICLE

      
Application Number AT2024060150
Publication Number 2025/010453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-15
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Andrasec, Ivan
  • Scheschko, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive train for a vehicle (15), wherein the drive train has at least one motor (9), such as an electric motor or an internal combustion engine, the motor (9) being rotationally connected to a first shaft (1) in order to transmit the driving torque, wherein the drive train has a second shaft (2) which is arranged coaxially with respect to the first shaft (1), wherein the drive train has a sliding sleeve (4) which can couple the first shaft (1) and the second shaft (2) and decouple same from each other, wherein the drive train has at least one locking pawl (6) and has a corresponding parking lock wheel (5), characterized in that the locking pawl (6) is pivotable about a pivot axis (S) between the locking position and the release position, and in that the pivot axis (S) is normal to the axis of rotation (A) of the first shaft (1) and second shaft (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/02 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of clutch
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
  • F16H 63/34 - Locking or disabling mechanisms
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • F16D 11/00 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts
  • F16H 61/28 - Generation or transmission of movements for final actuating mechanisms with at least one movement of the final actuating mechanism being caused by a non-mechanical force, e.g. power-assisted

41.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CHARGING CURRENT LIMIT FOR A CHARGING PROCESS OF A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

      
Application Number AT2024060265
Publication Number 2025/010459
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-05
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Aras Kacar, Ayse Cisel
  • Turgut, Furkan Metin
  • Kurt Önol, Ece
  • Ozcelik, Melik Burga
  • Esen, Oguzhan
  • Sivaraman, Thyagesh
  • Sahin, Metehan

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100), a computer program product, a control system (10) and a battery charging system (90) for determining a charging current limit for a charging process of a rechargeable battery device (1000). In this case, measurement parameters (MP) are recorded at the battery device (1000). Furthermore, battery parameters (BP) are determined by means of a process physics-based battery model on the basis of the recorded measurement parameters (MP). Furthermore, prediction parameters (VP) for the onset of metal plating at an electrode (1001, 1002) of the battery device (1000) are determined with the aid of a prediction model, in particular a data-driven prediction model, wherein at least one forecast onset time of metal plating is determined as prediction parameter(s) (VP) on the basis of at least the battery parameters (BP) as input parameters of the prediction model. Control parameters (KP) for controlling the charging process are determined with the aid of a control model, which is likewise in particular a data-driven control model, wherein on the basis of the measurement parameters (MP), the battery parameters (BP) and the prediction parameters (VP), the charging current limit is determined as the at least one control parameter (KP) and the determined charging current limit for specifying the charging current is output to a battery charging system (90).

IPC Classes  ?

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

42.

MULTICHANNEL TEST SYSTEM WITH GALVANIC COUPLING OF INTERMEDIATE CIRCUITS, AND METHOD FOR GALVANICALLY COUPLING INTERMEDIATE CIRCUITS

      
Application Number 18711123
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Pumberger, Michael
  • König, Oliver
  • Seidl, Manfred
  • Ornig, Johannes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multichannel test system (100) and to a method for supplying test load devices (61, 62) with electrical power from a supply grid, comprising at least a first test channel (10) and a second test channel (20) which are galvanically separated. At least one switching device (40) is provided for galvanically coupling intermediate circuits (13, 23) of the test channels (10, 20) in a switchable manner to form a common intermediate circuit. For this purpose, in addition to phase-controlled, variably adjustable rectification, uncontrolled, invariable rectification is also provided in a passive operating mode by an active power stage (12, 22) in power converter circuits (16, 26, 36) of the test channels (10, 20, 30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/24 - Arrangements for preventing or reducing oscillations of power in networks
  • G01R 1/30 - Structural combination of electric measuring instruments with basic electronic circuits, e.g. with amplifier
  • G01R 31/40 - Testing power supplies

43.

TEST SYSTEM FOR TESTING OF FUEL CELLS OR FUEL CELL STACKS

      
Application Number AT2024060261
Publication Number 2025/007176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-03
Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Fischer, Joachim
  • Standke, Michael

Abstract

There are known test systems for testing fuel cells (46) or fuel cell stacks comprising a fuel cell (46) or a fuel cell stack and a test unit (10) having an anode gas supply unit (12), a cathode gas supply unit (14), a conditioning unit (16), and a control unit (94) and an evaluation unit (96), by means of which the measurements on the fuel cell (46) or the fuel cell stack can be taken. In order to lower the hydrogen consumption of such a test system, it is proposed that the fuel cell (46) or the fuel cell stack be connected on the anode gas side to an anode gas recirculation system (84), by means of which anode gas flowing out of an anode gas outlet (52) of the fuel cell (46) or of the fuel cell stack is recyclable to an anode gas inlet (50) of the fuel cell (46) or of the fuel cell stack.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants

44.

CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A FUEL CELL STACK TO A TESTING UNIT

      
Application Number AT2024060245
Publication Number 2025/000005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-25
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Stucken, Robert
  • Mauthner, Wolfgang
  • Foubert, Stefan
  • Standke, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting device for connecting a fuel cell stack (18) to a testing unit (10). The connecting device has an interface unit (22) connected to the testing unit (10) and comprising a main part (30), which has at least one through-opening (32), and at least one connecting part (36), which is secured to the main part (30) and has a connecting plate (38) provided with at least one fluid medium opening (40). The connecting device additionally has a movable support (26), to which the fuel cell stack (18) is secured and which is provided with a connecting surface (54) having a plurality of fluid medium inlets (58) and fluid medium outlets (60) that are fluidically connected to the fuel cell stack (18), and the connecting surface (54) of the support (26) can be moved against the at least one connecting plate (38) of the interface unit (22), or the connecting plate (38) of the interface unit (22) can be moved against the connecting surface (54) of the support (26). The at least one fluid medium opening (40) in the at least one connecting plate (38) corresponds to one of the fluid medium inlets (58) and/or fluid medium outlets (60) in the connecting surface (54) of the support (26) such that when the connecting surface (54) of the support (26) rests against the connecting plate (38), a fluidic connection is produced between the fluid medium inlet (58) and/or fluid medium outlet (60) in the connecting surface (54) and the at least one fluid medium channel (42) in the connecting part (36), said connecting plate (38) being at least indirectly resiliently secured to the main part (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants

45.

SHUNT WITH CONDUCTOR AND COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060252
Publication Number 2025/000008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-28
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Karanovic, Stefan
  • Klug, Andreas
  • Neuwirth, Werner
  • Reisinger, Erwin

Abstract

The invention relates to a shunt for measuring an electric current. The shunt has a conductor (1) with at least one input contact (3a) and at least one output contact (3b), wherein the conductor (1) has at least one measuring section (6), and at least one cooling device (5) is arranged on the conductor (1) in order to cool the conductor (1). The invention is characterized in that the conductor (1) extends along a longitudinal axis (A) along which a current substantially flows, the conductor (1) has two longitudinal segments (2a, 2b) which likewise extend along the longitudinal axis (A) and which are arranged at the same height along the longitudinal axis (A), each of the longitudinal segments (2a, 2b) has a contact point for introducing or discharging the current to be measured at a first end (4a) along the longitudinal axis (A), and the longitudinal segments (2a, 2b) are electrically connected together at a second end (4b) along the longitudinal axis (A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/20 - Modifications of basic electric elements for use in electric measuring instrumentsStructural combinations of such elements with such instruments

46.

SHUNT COMPRISING REGIONS WITH DIFFERENT DENSITIES

      
Application Number AT2024060253
Publication Number 2025/000009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-28
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Karanovic, Stefan
  • Klug, Andreas
  • Neuwirth, Werner
  • Reisinger, Erwin

Abstract

The invention relates to a shunt for measuring an electric current. The shunt has an input region (1) with at least one input contact (4), and the shunt has an output region (3) with at least one output contact (5), wherein the shunt has at least one measuring section (2) which is arranged between the input region (1) and the output region (3). The invention is characterized in that the input region (1), the measuring section (2), and the output region (3) have the same material, and the measuring section (2) has a lower density than the input region (1) and the output region (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/20 - Modifications of basic electric elements for use in electric measuring instrumentsStructural combinations of such elements with such instruments

47.

SHUNT COMPRISING A REFERENCE CONDUCTOR

      
Application Number AT2024060254
Publication Number 2025/000010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-28
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Karanovic, Stefan
  • Klug, Andreas
  • Neuwirth, Werner
  • Reisinger, Erwin

Abstract

The invention relates to a shunt (1) for measuring an electric current. The shunt (1) has an input region (2) with at least one input contact (2a), and the shunt (1) has an output region (4) with at least one output contact (4a), wherein the shunt has at least one measuring section (3) which is electrically connected between the input region (2) and the output region (4), and the measuring section (3) has an outer surface. The invention is characterized in that at least one electrically conductive reference conductor (5) is arranged on the outer surface, said reference conductor being electrically insulated from the measuring section (3), and the reference conductor (5) covers at least an eighth of the outer surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/20 - Modifications of basic electric elements for use in electric measuring instrumentsStructural combinations of such elements with such instruments

48.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND MAINTAINING A LATERAL DISTANCE OF A FIRST VEHICLE TO A SECOND VEHICLE DURING AN OVERTAKING MANOEUVRE

      
Application Number AT2024060249
Publication Number 2025/000007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-26
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Priller, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for determining and maintaining a lateral distance S(t) of a first vehicle (10) to a second vehicle (12) during an overtaking manoeuvre with a distance measuring unit (14) directed in a direction of travel of the first vehicle (10), a camera (16) directed in the direction of travel of the first vehicle (10), an image processing unit (18) and a computing unit (15), in which method by way of the distance measuring unit (14) an actual distance E(t) of the first vehicle (10) to the second vehicle (12) is continuously or cyclically measured, and by way of the camera (16) an image of the second vehicle (12) is continuously recorded, and in the image processing unit (18) a current actual offset between a lateral face (Z) of the second vehicle (12) closest to the middle of the road and the camera axis (X) is determined cyclically from the image data and from the determined actual distance E(t), and in the computing unit (15) an actual lateral distance S(t) is calculated from this actual offset. Furthermore, the distances determined by way of the camera (16) and the distance measuring unit (14) can be verified in order to improve the accuracy of the calculated lateral distance S(t).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle

49.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18710202
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-14
First Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor Neubauer, Raphael

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell system (1), in particular an SOFC system, comprising at least one fuel cell stack (2) with an anode section (3) and a cathode section (4), an air supply section (5), a fuel supply section (6) and a recirculation section (7), wherein a heat exchanger network with at least one first heat exchanger (8) and a second heat exchanger (9) is provided, wherein the second heat exchanger (9) is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanger (8), wherein a cold side of the first heat exchanger (8) is arranged in the fuel supply section (6) and a cold side of the second heat exchanger (9) is arranged in the air supply section (7). The invention relates to a fuel cell system (1), in particular an SOFC system, comprising at least one fuel cell stack (2) with an anode section (3) and a cathode section (4), an air supply section (5), a fuel supply section (6) and a recirculation section (7), wherein a heat exchanger network with at least one first heat exchanger (8) and a second heat exchanger (9) is provided, wherein the second heat exchanger (9) is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanger (8), wherein a cold side of the first heat exchanger (8) is arranged in the fuel supply section (6) and a cold side of the second heat exchanger (9) is arranged in the air supply section (7). The invention further relates to the use of such a fuel cell system (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/04111 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants using a compressor turbine assembly
  • H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

50.

CELL CASING ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY CELLS

      
Application Number AT2024060241
Publication Number 2024/259467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-21
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Valentini, Horst
  • Volck, Marlena
  • Geidl, Uwe

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cell casing assembly (100) for encasing at least one battery cell (10), comprising a cell frame (20) for enclosing at least one battery cell (10) and a cell casing (30) for sealing the at least one battery cell (10) in the cell casing assembly (100) so as to form a gas barrier. According to the invention, the cell casing assembly (100) has at least one closed pressure relief opening which is formed in the cell frame (20), wherein a circumference of the pressure relief opening defines a predetermined breaking point (33) in a portion of the cell casing (30) and/or the cell frame (20) closing the at least one pressure relief opening, for opening the gas-barrier-forming cell casing assembly (100) so as to provide pressure relief.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
  • H01M 50/227 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems

51.

METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM HEREFOR

      
Application Number AT2024060217
Publication Number 2024/250047
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-04
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Michelitsch, Philipp
  • Wancura, Hannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for purifying exhaust gas of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine (1) using an exhaust gas purification system (2) comprising two SCR systems (10, 11) which are connected behind one another and are each associated with a metering means (12, 13) for metering an ammonia-containing reducing agent into the exhaust gas. By reducing agent being metered in using the second metering means (13), a quantity of ammonia stored in an SCR catalytic converter (8) of the second SCR system (11) is set at least approximately to a predefinable setpoint value, and a reducing agent metering rate for the second metering means (13) is determined according to the predetermined setpoint value. According to the invention, in order to determine the reducing agent metering rate for the second metering means (13), the quantity of ammonia stored in the SCR catalytic converter (8) of the second SCR system (11) and spent by conversion with a quantity of nitrous oxide introduced into the SCR catalytic converter (8) is taken into consideration. A control means (14) is provided for the exhaust gas purification system (2), which control means is designed to control an implementation of the exhaust gas purification method according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
  • F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features

52.

X-RIG

      
Serial Number 79417471
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-10
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Measuring and diagnostic equipment, not for medical purposes, for evaluating and analyzing the driving behavior of motor vehicles, as well as for the thermodynamic evaluation of internal combustion engines; test benches, testing machines, testing systems and scientific apparatus and testing instruments for testing vehicles, driver assistance systems, vehicle components and drive train components, in particular combustion engines, electric machines, power electronics, batteries, fuel cells, electrically driven axles and transmissions; partially and fully automatic engine test benches; monitoring devices and instruments for the operating condition of drive train components. Carrying out technical analyses and investigations into the influence of engine and exhaust aftertreatment components, data statuses of electronic control units (xCU), the influence of ambient conditions and various fuels and lubricating oils on the resulting particulate and general gaseous emissions, the influence of fuels and lubricating oils on exhaust emissions and on the abrasive and corrosive wear of engine components and the resulting particulate emissions, the overall behaviour, noise development and sound insulation; comparative evaluation of vehicles or vehicle components, in particular drive train components or vehicle characteristics, in particular drive train characteristics; carrying out technical analyses and investigations of driver assistance systems; carrying out technical analyses and investigations of electrified drives or drive train components, in particular combustion engines, electric machines, power electronics, batteries, fuel cells, electrically driven axles and transmissions.

53.

GAS CONDUIT DEVICE FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS

      
Application Number AT2024060210
Publication Number 2024/239034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-23
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schluckner, Christoph
  • Planitzer, Stefan
  • Kometter, Bernhard
  • Timm, Jens
  • Neubauer, Raphael

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gas conduit device (10) which serves to conduct a high-temperature gas between high-temperature fuel cell stacks (SOFC stacks). According to the invention, the gas conduit device (10) has a conduit body (11), which is made of a ceramic material and serves to electrically isolate electrical potentials at axial ends of the conduit body (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/2432 - Grouping of unit cells of planar configuration
  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/2485 - Arrangements for sealing external manifoldsArrangements for mounting external manifolds around a stack
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

54.

METHOD FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THIS PURPOSE

      
Application Number AT2024060212
Publication Number 2024/239036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-24
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Noll, Hannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for purifying exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine (1) having an exhaust gas purification system (2) connected thereto, which comprises a first SCR catalyst (4) and a second, downstream, SCR catalyst (8) and a particle filter (7) arranged between the first SCR catalyst (4) and the second SCR catalyst (8). In this method, a reducing agent containing urea is dosed into the exhaust gas using a first dosing device (10) arranged on the inlet side of the first SCR catalytic converter (4) and/or using a second dosing device (12) arranged on the inlet side of the second SCR catalytic converter (8), and nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas are at least largely removed from the exhaust gas in the first and/or second SCR catalytic converter (4, 8) by selective reduction using ammonia released from the dosed urea. According to the invention, the overall reducing agent dosing rate is distributed over a first dosing rate dosed by the first dosing device (10) and a second dosing rate dosed by the second dosing device (12) as a function of particle formation brought about by reaction of urea dosed at the second dosing rate. The invention further relates to an exhaust gas purification system with a control device (13) which is configured to control performance of a corresponding exhaust gas purification method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust

55.

METHOD FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL PROTOTYPE OF A VEHICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF WHEELS

      
Application Number AT2024060213
Publication Number 2024/239037
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-24
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Fleck, Andreas
  • Vilovic, Marin
  • Oswald, Mario

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for generating a virtual prototype of a vehicle on the basis of data from road measurements, comprising the following work steps: S1) providing a tyre database which comprises a plurality of tyre datasets with Pacejka parameters; S2) providing a vehicle model, with a tyre model which can be adapted via a tyre dataset; S3) providing a tyre dataset for the tyre model; S4) carrying out a measurement journey with a load event during which a measured value of a traction parameter of at least one of the tyres is determined; S5) simulating the load event using the vehicle model, wherein at least one simulated value of the traction parameter is output by the tyre; S6) comparing the measured value of the traction parameter with the simulated value of the traction parameter; S7) adapting the tyre dataset, in order to adjust the simulated value of the traction parameter to the measured value of the traction parameter by changing the Pacejka parameters; wherein the work steps S5 to S7 are repeated until a termination condition is achieved, and subsequently the Pacejka parameters are output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation

56.

SUPPLY DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL DRIVE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE

      
Application Number AT2024060205
Publication Number 2024/234027
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-14
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Weingrill, David
  • Weingrill, Katharina

Abstract

The invention relates to a supply device (10) for supplying at least one electrical drive device (200) of a vehicle, comprising at least two fuel cell systems (100) each having at least one fuel cell stack (110) for generating electrical current, and comprising a high-voltage bus (20) with a connection section (22) for connecting the at least one electrical drive device (200), wherein the high-voltage bus (20) is directly electrically conductively connected to the fuel cell systems (100) and a battery device (30) is electrically conductively connected to the high-voltage bus (20) via a voltage converter (32) in order to control the bus voltage (VB) in the high-voltage bus (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 50/75 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using propulsion power supplied by both fuel cells and batteries
  • B60L 58/31 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling fuel cells for starting of fuel cells
  • B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells

57.

MEDIA DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR FUEL CELLS

      
Application Number AT2024060195
Publication Number 2024/229495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-08
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Pöschl, Robert
  • Schluckner, Christoph
  • Kometter, Bernhard

Abstract

The invention relates to a media distributing device (100) for distributing gaseous media to an assembly of a plurality of fuel cell stacks (200), comprising an air supply section (10, 11, 12, 13) for supplying the fuel cell stacks (200) with air and a fuel supply section (20, 21, 22, 23) for supplying the fuel cell stacks (200) with fuel. According to the invention, at least one section of a fuel supply chamber (20) is received within an air supply chamber (10), wherein the air supply chamber (10) surrounds a border of the fuel supply chamber (20) at least at the received section of the fuel supply chamber (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
  • H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies

58.

INSPECTION METHOD FOR INSPECTING AT LEAST ONE CENTRAL TEMPERATURE-CONTROL DEVICE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060194
Publication Number 2024/229494
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-08
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Rammer, Georg

Abstract

The invention relates to an inspection method for inspecting at least one central temperature-control device (160) for controlling the temperature of a media flow to at least two fuel cell stacks (110) of a fuel cell system (100), having the following steps: - specifying a process parameter target value (PPS), - detecting process parameter actual values (PPI) of the at least two fuel cell stacks (110), - determining process parameter deviations (PPA) as a difference between each detected process parameter actual value (PPI) and a specified process parameter target value (PPS), - specifying weighting factors (G) for the determined process parameter deviations (PPA), - generating a process parameter sum (PPT) on the basis of the process parameter deviations (PPA) and the weighting factors (G) specified for same, and - outputting a control specification (SV) to the at least one central temperature-control device (160) on the basis of the generated process parameter sum (PPT).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04302 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during start-up
  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies

59.

COPPER TRUCK

      
Application Number 1820623
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-05-29
Registration Date 2024-05-29
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Test equipment and testing devices for testing electrical and electronic components, inverters, rectifiers, devices for distributing electrical energy, namely battery chargers installed in a vehicle (on-board chargers), control units for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, bus interfaces and vehicle energy management; computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of control units for energy management and battery management in vehicles. Design and development of computer programs and software; design and development of control programs for the operation and testing of fuel cells, batteries and accumulators; technical analysis and investigation of data from electronic control units (ECU); technical analysis and research relating to inverters, rectifiers, devices for the distribution of electrical energy, namely battery chargers installed in a vehicle (on-board chargers), control units for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, bus interfaces and the energy management of vehicles.

60.

ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT

      
Application Number AT2024060170
Publication Number 2024/221030
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-24
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Davydov, Vitaly
  • Fuckar, Gernot
  • Radkohl, Roman

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric drive unit (1) comprising at least one first electric machine (3) having a first rotor (31), mounted in a housing (2), with a first drive shaft (33) which is connected, for conjoint rotation, to a first drive pinion (34) that is constantly in toothed engagement with a output gear (5) or can be rotationally connected thereto, comprising at least one second electric machine (4) having a second rotor (41), mounted in the housing (2), with a second drive shaft (43) which is connected to a second drive pinion (44), wherein the first drive pinion (34) and the output gear (5) on the one side, and the second drive pinion (44) and the output gear (5) on the other side each form a single-stage spur gear transmission (30, 40), and wherein the first drive pinion (34), the second drive pinion (44) and the output gear (5) are each rotatable about an axis of rotation (3a, 4a, 5a) and the first axis of rotation (3a) of the first drive pinion (34), the second axis of rotation (4a) of the second drive pinion (44) and the third axis of rotation (5a) of the output gear (5) are arranged parallel to one another. In order to improve efficiency, the invention proposes that the second drive pinion (44) is arranged in an axially displaceable manner within the second rotor (41) and can be brought into toothed engagement with the output gear (5) by way of axial displacement in a first axial displacement direction (VI).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
  • F16H 3/00 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion

61.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MINIMUM CELL VOLTAGE OF FUEL CELLS ARRANGED IN A FUEL CELL STACK OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060171
Publication Number 2024/221031
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-25
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Rammer, Georg

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining the minimum cell voltage (ZV-MIN) of fuel cells (112) arranged in a fuel cell stack (110) of a fuel cell system (100), having the following steps: - determining channel voltages (KV) for at least two measurement channels (MK), each measurement channel having at least two fuel cells (112) which are measured in series, - ascertaining the average value (KM) for the determined channel voltages (KV) for each measurement channel (MK), - ascertaining an estimated maximum cell voltage (ZV-MAX), - ascertaining an estimated minimum cell voltage (ZV-MIN) for each measurement channel (MK) on the basis of the ascertained cell voltages (KV) and the ascertained maximum cell voltage (ZV-MAX), and - outputting the estimated minimum cell voltage (ZV-MIN) as the output minimum voltage (AV-MIN) of the respective measurement channel (MK).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/388 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC involving voltage measurements
  • G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables

62.

MEASURING ARRANGEMENT HAVING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND HAVING A MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A TORQUE LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number AT2024060138
Publication Number 2024/211945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-11
Publication Date 2024-10-17
Owner
  • AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
  • PIEZOCRYST ADVANCED SENSORICS GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Wimler, David
  • Hirschler, Michael
  • Schricker, Alexander
  • Schmidt, Joachim
  • Nemeth, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring arrangement (1) having an electric machine (2) with a rotor (4) and having a measuring device (3) for determining a torque loss of the electric machine (2), wherein the measuring device (3) has a fixing device (5) and at least one piezo element (6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv), preferably at least three, in particular four, piezo elements, each having a preferred direction, wherein the fixing device (5) carries the at least one piezo element (6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv) and supports the electric machine via the at least one piezo element (6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv) in such a way that at least shear forces between the electric machine (2) and the fixing device (5) can be measured by means of the at least one piezo element (6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv), wherein the preferred direction or the preferred directions each lies or lie parallel to or in a single plane, wherein a rotation axis (7) of the rotor (4) intersects the plane at an angle of between 45° and 135°, preferably between 85° and 95°, most preferably at least substantially perpendicularly, and wherein the rotor (4) is freely rotating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 1/16 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezoelectric devices
  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
  • G01L 5/167 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using piezoelectric means
  • G01R 31/34 - Testing dynamo-electric machines
  • G01M 15/02 - Details or accessories of testing apparatus

63.

IMPROVED METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOSS TORQUE OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE COMPRISING A ROTOR

      
Application Number AT2024060139
Publication Number 2024/211946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-11
Publication Date 2024-10-17
Owner
  • AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
  • PIEZOCRYST ADVANCED SENSORICS GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Wimler, David
  • Hirschler, Michael
  • Schricker, Alexander
  • Schmidt, Joachim
  • Nemeth, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining a loss torque of an electrical machine comprising a rotor, wherein the electrical machine is mounted on a measuring device in such a way that an axial torque on the machine can be measured, and wherein the rotor is freely rotatable, the method comprising the following working steps: operating the machine for a first time in such a way that the rotor reaches a predefined rotational speed; operating the machine for a second time to let it idle when the predefined rotational speed has been reached, wherein a signal from the measuring device, which signal represents the axial torque on the machine, is monitored; identifying a jump in the signal; and determining the value of the jump, wherein the value indicates the loss torque of the electrical machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/00 - Measuring torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency, in general
  • G01M 13/027 - Test-benches with force-applying means, e.g. loading of drive shafts along several directions

64.

INSPECTION METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING DURATION OF AN OUTLET VALVE OF A LIQUID CONTAINER IN AN ANODE EXHAUST SECTION OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060108
Publication Number 2024/197327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Weingrill, Katharina
  • Weingrill, David

Abstract

The invention relates to an inspection method for inspecting the opening duration (OD) of an outlet valve (142) of a liquid container (140) in an anode exhaust gas section (124) of a fuel cell system (100), having the following steps: - opening the outlet valve (142) in order to discharge liquid (F) out of the liquid container (140), - detecting the anode pressure (AP) in the anode exhaust gas section (124) at the point in time at which the outlet valve (142) is opened, - setting an anode pressure reference value (APR) on the basis of the detected anode pressure (AP), - further monitoring the anode pressure (AP) during the opening duration (OD) of the outlet valve (142), - determining an anode pressure deviation (APA) of the monitored anode pressure (AP) from the set anode pressure reference value (APR), and - closing the outlet valve (142) if the determined anode pressure deviation (APA) exceeds a deviation threshold (AG).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
  • H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-downDepolarisation or activation, e.g. purgingMeans for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
  • H01M 8/0438 - PressureAmbient pressureFlow
  • H01M 8/04313 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of variablesProcesses for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by the detection or assessment of failure or abnormal function
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

65.

TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR URBAN HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION

      
Application Number 18659862
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-09
First Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Schyr, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a test bench for vehicles using simulation means and a motion capture system, comprising the following steps: generating a virtual test environment with at least one virtual living being and at least one virtual vehicle using the simulation means, wherein one of the virtual living beings is a virtual representation of a real living being and wherein one of the virtual vehicles is a virtual representation of a vehicle with a driver assistance system, wherein additionally at least parts of the vehicle are operated as a real test specimen on the test bench, wherein the driver assistance system is operated, particularly stimulated, based on the virtual test environment; stimulating the real living being in the motion capture system based on the generated virtual environment using a stimulus; capturing motion data using the motion capture system, wherein the motion data describe a temporal course of the pose of at least one part of an anatomical structure of the real living being; and recording the captured motion data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software
  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

66.

PRECHAMBER UNIT

      
Application Number AT2024060099
Publication Number 2024/192455
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Schäfer, Karl-Heinz

Abstract

The invention relates to a prechamber unit (1) for an internal combustion engine, which prechamber unit has a prechamber body (2), forming a prechamber (3), with a nozzle cap (4) which is configured to open into a combustion chamber (5) of an internal combustion engine. The prechamber (3) is flow-connected via a central connecting channel (9) and at least one first nozzle channel (7) with a first orifice (10) in the nozzle cap (4) and at least one second nozzle channel (8) with a second orifice (11) in the nozzle cap (4), wherein the nozzle channels (7, 8) branch off from the connecting channel (9) and are arranged on different sides of a vertical plane (s), running through a longitudinal axis (9a) of the connecting channel (9), of the prechamber unit (1), wherein a spark plug (13) opens into the prechamber (3). In order to make stable ignition and rapid flame propagation into the combustion chamber (5) possible in the prechamber (3), it is provided that a first nozzle cap angle (oi) of the first orifice (10) and a second nozzle cap angle (02) of the second orifice (11) and/or a first orifice plane angle (ßi) of the first orifice (10) and a second orifice plane angle (ßz) of the second orifice (11) is/are of different configuration, wherein the nozzle (4) is shaped asymmetrically in relation to the vertical plane (s).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 19/10 - Engines characterised by precombustion chambers with fuel introduced partly into pre-combustion chamber, and partly into cylinder
  • F02B 19/18 - Transfer passages between chamber and cylinder
  • F02B 19/12 - Engines characterised by precombustion chambers with positive ignition

67.

VEHICLE SUPPORT FOR A TEST STAND, AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP A TEST STAND WITH SUCH A VEHICLE SUPPORT

      
Application Number AT2024060088
Publication Number 2024/187207
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Seewald, Georg
  • Gerspach, Urs
  • Fischer, Jörg
  • Zimmermann, Tobias
  • Mauthner, Wolfgang

Abstract

Test stands where vehicles have to be brought in independently or on lifting platforms and prepared for connection to the load apparatuses are known. In order to shorten the existing setup time and clearing time on the test stand, a vehicle support (10) for a test stand (82) is proposed which comprises two longitudinal beams (12, 14), a front crossmember (22) and a rear crossmember (20), via which the two longitudinal beams (12, 14) are connected to one another, two bearing portions (26) which extend on those sides of the longitudinal beams (12, 14) which face away from the rear crossmember (20), two bearing portions (26) which extend on both sides of the longitudinal beams (12, 14) which face away from the front crossmember (20), and four supporting elements (36) which are fastened to the four bearing portions (26). Rollers (38) are arranged at least on the two supporting elements (36) which are arranged on those sides of the longitudinal beams (12, 14) which face away from the front crossmember (22), and adapter devices (44), to which wheel hubs (46) of a vehicle (48) can be fastened, are fastened on the supporting elements (36). Furthermore, the invention proposes a corresponding method for setting up a test stand with such a vehicle support.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 17/007 - Wheeled or endless-tracked vehicles
  • B66F 7/00 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts

68.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SCENARIO DATA FOR THE TESTING OF A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18548810
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-28
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Düser, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for generating scenario data for the testing of a driver assistance system of a vehicle and a corresponding method, where the system comprises: means for simulating a virtual traffic situation, where at least one first road user can be controlled by a first user and simulation data is generated during the simulation; a first user interface for outputting a virtual environment of at least one first road user to the first user on the basis of the virtual traffic situation; a second user interface for capturing inputs of the first user for controlling the at least one first road user in a virtual environment of the first road user; means for checking the generated simulation data for the occurrence of scenarios; means for extracting scenario data related to the scenario; and a data storage for recording the scenario data for testing the driver assistance system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software
  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation

69.

FUEL CELL GROUP FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY

      
Application Number AT2024060090
Publication Number 2024/187208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Weingrill, David
  • Weingrill, Katharina

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell group (10) for generating electric energy, having a main fuel cell system (100) with at least one main fuel cell stack (120) and at least one auxiliary fuel cell system (200) with at least one auxiliary fuel cell stack (220), wherein the main fuel cell system (100) and the at least one auxiliary fuel cell system (200) are electrically connected in a parallel manner, the main fuel cell system (100) has a main control module (110) for variably controlling a variable main operating point (HBP), and the auxiliary fuel cell system (200) has an auxiliary switching module (210) for switching between an off-state (AZ) and at least one specified on-state (EZ).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04225 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-downDepolarisation or activation, e.g. purgingMeans 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-downDepolarisation or activation, e.g. purgingMeans for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
  • H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/04858 - Electric variables
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies

70.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN AGEING STATUS OF A FUEL CELL, A FUEL CELL STACK AND/OR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060083
Publication Number 2024/182831
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-08
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Bruhn, Tanner

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for determining an ageing status (AZ) of a fuel cell (112), a fuel cell stack (110) and/or a fuel cell system (100) on a test bench (200), characterised by the following steps: - monitoring the profile of the electric potential (EP) during operation of the test bench (200), - detecting local extremes (LE) in the monitored profile of the electric potential (EP), - determining a reduced cycle number (RZZ) based on detected cycles (EZ) of the detected local extremes (LE), - determining reduced cycle values (RZW) for all local extremes (LE) of the reduced cycle number (RZZ), - comparing the reduced cycle number (RZZ) and the reduced cycle values (RZW) with a comparison database (70) for at least one ageing type of fuel cells (112), - outputting a qualitative and/or quantitative ageing status (AZ) on the basis of the comparison result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/3835 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC involving only voltage measurements
  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
  • H01M 8/04298 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems

71.

TEST METHOD FOR TESTING A DISCONNECTION FUNCTION OF A MAIN SWITCH DEVICE OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18272142
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-12
First Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Weingrill, Katharina
  • Weingrill, David

Abstract

The present invention relates to a test method for testing the disconnection function of a main switch device (110) of an electrical connection device (100) of a fuel cell system (200), the method having the following steps: generating a voltage variation (VV) on the low-voltage side (LVS) of a transformer device (120), switching a negative main switch (112) of the main switch device (110), detecting a voltage difference (VD) between a low voltage (LV) of the low-voltage side (LVS) of the transformer device (120) and a system voltage (SV) of the fuel cell system (200), comparing the voltage difference (VD) detected with a zero value (NW).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers

72.

LIQUID-COOLED CYLINDER HEAD

      
Application Number AT2024060069
Publication Number 2024/178450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Zapf, Martin
  • Petschenig, Egon

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid-cooled cylinder head (1) for an internal combustion engine, with at least one cooling chamber (2) adjoining a fire deck (3), and with a valve spring chamber (16) which is separated from the former by an upper deck (17), and with at least one prechamber unit (7) which is arranged, in particular, in the region of a cylinder axis in the cylinder head (1), delimits the cooling chamber (2), and is sealed with respect to the upper deck (19) into at least one seal zone (21), wherein the prechamber unit (7) has a prechamber (8), into which at least two components (15, 16, 17) open. In order to make reliable sealing and cooling of the prechamber unit (7) possible, it is provided that the seal zone (21) has, in a top view, a sealing shape (22) which differs from the circular shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02F 1/40 - Cylinder heads having cooling means for liquid cooling cylinder heads with means for directing, guiding, or distributing liquid stream
  • F02B 19/10 - Engines characterised by precombustion chambers with fuel introduced partly into pre-combustion chamber, and partly into cylinder

73.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION OF A MATERIAL IN A MEASUREMENT VOLUME

      
Application Number 18572931
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-24
First Publication Date 2024-09-05
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Pein, Andreas
  • Steiner, Gerald
  • Schaller, Mario

Abstract

According to the invention, in order to allow reliable concentration measurements of a gaseous or solid material in a measurement volume, at least one part of an exhaust plume in the measurement volume is captured by an imaging unit and a total passage path of the light beam through the exhaust plume in the measurement volume is determined from the captured image of the at least one part of the exhaust plume, and a concentration of the gaseous or solid material in the measurement volume is determined from the determined decrease in the light intensity and from the total passage path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
  • G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

74.

BATTERY STORAGE DEVICE WITH VENTILATION

      
Application Number AT2024060051
Publication Number 2024/168368
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner
  • AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
  • LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
  • Sifferlinger, Bernhard
  • Erker, Simon
  • Brunnsteiner, Bernhard
  • Macherhammer, Roland
  • Aufderklamm, Karl
  • Handl, Matthias Peter
  • Jung, Seyun
  • Lee, Inje
  • Seo, Sungwon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery storage device (100) in which a cell-receiving portion (12) of a housing (10) has a plurality of receiving chambers (21) which are divided gas-impermeably by means of a chamber partition (16) and in which an individual battery cell or a group of a plurality of battery cells (20) is received; and a gas exhaust portion (13) of the housing (10) has a plurality of exhaust passages (31) which are at least partially divided gas-impermeably by means of a passage partition (18) and are each fluidically connected to an associated receiving chamber (21) and form a flow path which is separate at least in certain sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
  • H01M 50/40 - SeparatorsMembranesDiaphragmsSpacing elements inside cells

75.

BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060052
Publication Number 2024/168369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner
  • AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
  • LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
  • Sifferlinger, Bernhard
  • Erker, Simon
  • Brunnsteiner, Bernhard
  • Macherhammer, Roland
  • Aufderklamm, Karl
  • Handl, Matthias Peter
  • Jung, Seyun
  • Lee, Inje
  • Seo, Sungwon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery energy storage device (100), wherein a sealing element (40) is arranged at a through-opening (13) which extends through a housing (10) and in which a busbar (30) extends from an interior (12) to an outer face (17) of the housing (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/24 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion
  • H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

76.

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2023060040
Publication Number 2024/164034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-10
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Neubauer, Raphael
  • Schluckner, Christoph
  • Kerekes, Krisztina

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell system (1), in particular an SOFC system, comprising: at least one fuel cell stack (2) having an anode section (3) and a cathode section (4); an air supply section (5); a fuel supply section (6); an exhaust gas section (7) having an afterburner (8); and a recirculation section (9), wherein a first heat exchanger (10) is located in the recirculation section (9), wherein a first dividing device (11a) is provided downstream of the first heat exchanger (10) in order to conduct a portion of the anode exhaust gas to the afterburner (8). The invention also relates to a use of such a fuel cell system (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
  • H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
  • H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
  • H01M 8/04029 - Heat exchange using liquids
  • H01M 8/0432 - TemperatureAmbient temperature

77.

BATTERY CELL TESTING DEVICE COMPRISING AN AXIAL FAN, AND BATTERY CELL TESTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number AT2024060033
Publication Number 2024/164035
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Michelitsch, Martin
  • Dragomir, Daniel Alexandru
  • Mardari, Viorel
  • Feldhofer, Gerhard
  • Seidl, Manfred
  • Neumann, Franz
  • Puchmann, Thomas

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery cell testing device (10) for use in a battery cell testing system, said device comprising: a battery cell holder (12) having a frame (14) and a battery cell fixing device (22); a contact device (24) for electrically contacting the battery cell; and a temperature control device (26) which is located on the contact device (24) and the frame (14). The temperature control device has: cooling fins arranged on the contact device (24); an axial fan (28); and a flow-guiding device (30), on the contact device (24), for guiding an air flow generated by the axial fan (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces specially adapted for heat dissipation or radiation, e.g. fins or coatings
  • H01M 10/6563 - Gases with forced flow, e.g. by blowers

78.

BATTERY CELL TEST APPARATUS, BATTERY CELL TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING BATTERY CELLS

      
Application Number AT2024060034
Publication Number 2024/164036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Kohs, Wolfram
  • Schweiger, Martin
  • Gilli, Augustin
  • Stalin, Benoit
  • Walenta, Peter

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery cell test apparatus (10), comprising: a holding device (12) having a battery cell receiving device (13) for a battery cell to be tested, and a positioning device (16) for a conditioning plate (22); and a base device (14) with an electrical connection device (32) for connecting to the battery cell to be tested, an electrical test system connection (52) electrically connected to the electrical connection device (32) for connection to a test system power source, a signal connection device (34) for connection to a signal lead connected to a sensor, a test-system signal connection (54) connected for signalling purposes to the signal connection device (34), a first heat-transfer medium connection device (36a) for the fluidic connection of the conditioning plate (22) to an external heat-transfer medium source, and a first test-system heat-transfer medium connection (56) in fluidic connection to the first heat-transfer medium connection device (36a), characterised in that two pressure plates (60), with surfaces facing one another, arranged on the positioning device (16), wherein a battery cell receiving space (26) is formed between the two pressure plates (60), one pressure plate (60) is designed as a conditioning plate (22) or both pressure plates (60) are designed as conditioning plates (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange

79.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING AT LEAST ONE GASEOUS OR SOLID MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18572928
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-24
First Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Pein, Andreas
  • Steiner, Gerald
  • Schaller, Mario

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for measuring at least one gaseous or solid material in at least one measurement volume at a stationary measurement station, wherein: a light source and at least one detector are provided, and at least one main primary beam can be emitted from the light source to at least one beam splitter unit; the at least one beam splitter unit is disposed at a first distance from a first reflection region of a reflection unit, and the beam splitter unit splits the main primary beam into at least one first partial beam oriented through the measurement volume toward the first reflection region and at least one secondary primary beam oriented in a different direction than the main primary beam; at least one deflecting unit is disposed at a second distance from a second reflection region, and the at least one secondary primary beam can be directed to the deflecting unit by means of the beam splitter unit and the at least one secondary primary beam can be directed, as a second partial beam, through the at least one measurement volume toward the second reflection region by means of the deflecting unit; and each of the at least one measurement volume is disposed between the beam splitter unit and/or the deflecting unit and the associated reflection regions and is at least partly delimited by the beam splitter unit and/or the deflecting unit and the associated reflection regions. According to the invention, the first reflection region directs the first partial beam, as a first return beam, through the at least one measurement volume to the at least one detector, the second reflection region directs the second partial beam, as a second return beam, through the at least one measurement volume to the at least one detector, and the at least one detector measures a light property of each return beam, said light property characterizing the at least one gaseous or solid material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
  • G01N 15/075 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions by optical means
  • G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • G01N 21/59 - Transmissivity
  • G08B 21/12 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms

80.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR TWO ELECTICALLY-DRIVEN AXLES HAVING TWO ELECTRIC MOTORS

      
Application Number 18576771
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-06
First Publication Date 2024-08-01
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Huber, Martin
  • Bayer, Felix
  • Domni, Rudolf
  • Langthaler, Peter
  • Pilat, Günter
  • Tochtermann, Jürgen
  • Steinek, René

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method (100) for controlling one or two electrically driven axles (1a, 1b) of a vehicle with electric motors (EM1, EM2), each connected to an output (2, 2a, 2b) via a respective power transmission path (3, 4), comprising the following steps: determining (101a) values for a speed and a torque applied to at least one mechanical component (5) of the power transmission paths (3, 4) and/or the electric motors (EM1, EM2); determining a value of a damage condition of the at least one mechanical component (5) resulting from damage inputs over a predefined period of time; and controlling (107) the electrically driven axles (1a, 1b) taking into account the damage condition of the at least one mechanical component (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption

81.

COOLING DEVICE AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number AT2024060015
Publication Number 2024/152073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-19
Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Karanovic, Stefan
  • Klug, Andreas
  • Reisinger, Erwin
  • Giannasi, Paolo

Abstract

There are known cooling devices for cooling electronic components having a housing (10), which forms a cooling chamber (12) and a distributor chamber (14), an inlet (18), which is formed on the housing (10) and via which coolant can be introduced into the distributor chamber (14), an outlet (42), which is formed on the housing (10) and via which coolant can be discharged from the cooling chamber (12), and a plurality of nozzles (28) via which the distributor chamber (14) is connected to the cooling chamber (12). To obtain a reduced pressure loss along with an excellent cooling effect, the nozzles (28) are formed as inclined with respect to a normal vector (N) to a base (36) of the cooling chamber (12) in the direction of the outlet (42). Additive manufacturing is also used to avoid coolant loss.

IPC Classes  ?

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

82.

METHOD FOR REGULATING A TEST BENCH ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number 18564293
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-23
First Publication Date 2024-07-18
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor Fank, Daniel

Abstract

In order to provide a method that improves on the prior art for controlling a test bench arrangement in which a rotating specimen is connected to a rotating loading machine via a mechanical shaft connection and in which at least one angular velocity prevailing in the test bench arrangement is measured, the rotational behavior of the test bench arrangement and thus the dynamic behavior at least of the measured angular velocity and of a specimen angular velocity (ωP) prevailing in the specimen is first of all modeled using a first system of differential equations. Building on this, the specimen torque (TP) generated by the specimen is modeled using a second system of differential equations, a state observer for estimating the specimen angular velocity (ωP) and the specimen torque (TP) is designed on the basis of the first and second system of differential equations, estimates of the specimen angular velocity (ω{circumflex over ( )}_P) and of the specimen torque ({circumflex over (T)}ρ) are determined by means of the state observer, and the determined estimates are used to control at least one control angular velocity prevailing in the test bench arrangement (4) and/or at least one control torque prevailing in the test bench arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

83.

DOSING UNIT FOR GENERATING A MIXED GAS

      
Application Number 17913830
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-26
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Buchner, Michael

Abstract

A metering unit for generating a mixed gas. The metering unit includes a main gas source, a main gas line, a main gas branch line with a first mass flow controller, a supplementary gas source, a supplementary gas line with a second mass flow controller, a storage tank connected to the main gas branch line and the supplementary gas line to store the main and supplementary gas as the mixed gas, a vent line with a valve to discharge the mixed gas from the storage tank, a mixed gas line with a third mass flow controller to convey the mixed gas from the first storage tank, and a mixing zone fluidically connected to the mixed and main gas lines so that the main and mixed gas flow into the mixing line to provide a measuring gas. The mixing zone leads the measuring gas to a consumer via an outlet line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F17D 3/12 - Arrangements for supervising or controlling working operations for injecting a composition into the line
  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants

84.

FUEL CELL GENERATOR MODULE WITH FUEL CELL STACK ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number AT2023060448
Publication Number 2024/130288
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-21
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Schluckner, Christoph
  • Kaufmann, Georg

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell generator module (10) comprising a fuel cell stack assembly for generating electrical power. According to the invention, a supply corridor (4) is arranged in a central region, extending substantially in a vertical direction (V) and a horizontal direction (H) through the fuel cell generator module (10). In addition, a stack direction (S) of the stack (1) extends horizontally through the fuel cell generator module (10), and stack ends (14) of at least two stacks are oppositely directed towards one another from both side of the supply corridor. The flow paths of an anode supply lines (20) and a cathode supply lines (30) are arranged between the stack ends (14) of the two stacks (1) that are pointing towards one another within the supply corridor (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/2484 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by external manifolds
  • H01M 8/249 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies
  • H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
  • H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
  • H01M 8/0612 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants from carbon-containing material
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
  • H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

85.

METHOD FOR ADAPTING TEST CASES FOR A SECURITY INSPECTION

      
Application Number AT2023060451
Publication Number 2024/130290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-22
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Marksteiner, Stefan
  • Wolf, Markus
  • Priller, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for adapting test cases (TC1) for a security check of a functional system to be tested of a mobility application, in particular from the automotive and/or aeronautics industries, by means of a test system, as well as the test system and an associated computer program product. The test system is provided with test cases (TC1), which have already been used for security checks of functional systems that are used in or for mobility applications, and/or can be used for such security checks. The method comprises the following steps: Dividing the test cases (TC1) into test modules (T11,..., T14) (101); - abstracting the test modules (T11,..., T14), wherein system-specific information, data and parameters of the functional systems contained in the test modules (T11,..., T14), to which the respective test cases (TC1) were applied, are replaced in a respective test module (T11,..., T14) by abstract placeholder variables (102); creating abstract test scenarios (TS1, TS2, TS3) for security checking of the functional system to be tested, wherein the abstracted test modules (a1,..., a5) are combined (103) for a test scenario (TS1, TS2, TS3); - deriving test cases (TC21, TC22, TC23) for the functional system to be tested from the abstract test scenarios (TS1, TS2, TS3), wherein the respective abstract placeholder variables in the abstracted test modules (a1,..., a5) of a respective test scenario (TS1, TS2, TS3) are assigned corresponding system-specific information, data and parameters of the functional system (104) to be tested; and - applying the test cases (TC21, TC22, TC23) derived from the test scenarios (TS1, TS2, TS3) to the functional system (105) to be tested.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/36 - Prevention of errors by analysis, debugging or testing of software

86.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM - OUTPUT VARIABLE MODEL

      
Application Number AT2023060436
Publication Number 2024/124266
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Nguyen, Ngoc Anh

Abstract

III is determined by means of a state observer (ZB) designed on the basis of the output-state model (AZM).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

87.

TEST STAND ASSEMBLY FOR A TEST OBJECT

      
Application Number AT2023060440
Publication Number 2024/124269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-14
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Gruber, Hannes
  • Kupnick, Markus
  • Bader, Michael
  • Kokal, Helmut

Abstract

The invention relates to a test stand assembly (101) for a test object (111), comprising a dynamometer (102), a transmission (105), and a torque measuring device (108) arranged between the transmission (105) and the test object (111), wherein the torque measuring device (108) is connected to a transmission output (106) of the transmission (105) and/or the torque measuring device (108) is connected to a shaft connection (110) for the test object (11) at least via an adapter, and at least one component of the test stand assembly (101) is excited with a high-frequency excitation frequency. In order to improve the quality of the measurement results, at least one adapter is designed as a torsion decoupling adapter (107, 109) which is designed with a defined low-frequency target natural frequency which is lower than the high-frequency excitation frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 7/04 - Monodirectional test stands
  • G01M 13/025 - Test-benches with rotational drive means and loading meansLoad or drive simulation
  • F16F 15/10 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
  • F16F 15/129 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon characterised by friction-damping means
  • F16F 15/139 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses characterised by friction-damping means
  • F16F 15/16 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using a fluid
  • G01M 15/02 - Details or accessories of testing apparatus

88.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM - OBSERVER CASCADE

      
Application Number AT2023060435
Publication Number 2024/124265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Nguyen, Ngoc Anh

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

89.

DATA ACQUISITION IN A VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18286837
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-14
First Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Priller, Peter

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for data acquisition in a vehicle, comprising at least one data acquisition unit and at least one processing unit, wherein the at least one data acquisition unit records at least one vehicle data record that is marked by at least one protected vehicle data record. The vehicle data is modified on the basis of a degree of anonymity by a preprocessing operation in the processing unit and is stored as secure vehicle data such that it is impossible to draw conclusions about the protected vehicle data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
  • H04W 12/02 - Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]

90.

LIQUID-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

      
Application Number AT2023060429
Publication Number 2024/119208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-06
Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Zurk, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine (1) comprising an inlet side (6) and an outlet side (7), which are arranged on different sides of a motor longitudinal plane (9) including a cylinder axis (8) and a crank shaft axis, comprising a cylinder head (2), having a top-down cooling concept, with a fire deck adjacent to a cylinder block (3) and a head-cooling chamber (15) with a first head-part-cooling chamber (16) spaced apart from the fire deck (4) and a second head-part-cooling chamber (17) adjacent to the fire deck (4) of the cylinder head (2), which is separated from the first head-part-cooling chamber (16) by an intermediate deck (18), wherein the first head-part-cooling chamber (16) and the second head-part-cooling chamber (17) are fluidically connected to one another at least in the region of a central component (19) via at least one transfer channel (21) in the intermediate deck (18), and comprising a block cooling casing (30) arranged in the cylinder block (3), which is connected to the first head-part-cooling chamber (16) via at least one first flow transfer (34) in the fire deck (4) of the cylinder head (2) and a supply channel (35) in the cylinder head (2). According to the invention, in order to allow for the best-possible and uniform cooling of regions exposed to high thermal stress with minimal manufacturing outlay, the second head-part-cooling chamber (17) is connected to a run-off collection chamber (33) of the cylinder block (3) via at least one second flow transfer (36) in the fire deck (4), and the block cooling casing (30) is connected to the run-off collection chamber (33) via a bypass channel (29), wherein the flow cross-section of the bypass channel (29) is smaller than the flow cross-section of the first flow transfer (34).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01P 3/02 - Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads
  • F01P 3/16 - Arrangements for cooling other engine or machine parts for cooling fuel injectors or sparking-plugs
  • F02F 1/40 - Cylinder heads having cooling means for liquid cooling cylinder heads with means for directing, guiding, or distributing liquid stream

91.

TEST OBJECT HAVING A MEASURING MODULE

      
Application Number 18287675
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-19
First Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Priller, Peter
  • Heschl, Dominik
  • Grüllenberger, Rupert

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to provide a flexible testing assembly comprising a test object at a testing device for performing a test phase of a test sequence using measured values (M) of the test object. This aim is achieved in that the test object comprises a measuring module, wherein a test sensor is provided in the measuring module and designed to acquire the measured values (M) of the test object. A communications device is provided in the measuring module and designed to transmit the measured values (M) to an evaluation unit of the testing device, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to process the measured values (M) in order to perform the test phase of the test sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 15/02 - Details or accessories of testing apparatus
  • G01M 15/05 - Testing internal-combustion engines by combined monitoring of two or more different engine parameters
  • G06F 17/40 - Data acquisition and logging

92.

METHOD FOR TESTING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18548818
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-28
First Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor Düser, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for generating scenarios for the testing of a driver assistance system of a vehicle and a corresponding method, the system comprising: means for simulating a traffic situation comprising the vehicle and at least one further road user, where a first road user can be controlled by a first user; a first user interface for outputting a virtual environment based on the virtual traffic situation to the first user via a first, in particular at least visual, user interface; and a second user interface for capturing inputs of the first user for controlling the at least one first road user in the virtual environment; means for operating the driver assistance system in a virtual environment of the vehicle on the basis of the simulated traffic situation; means for capturing a scenario; and means for determining a quality factor of the resulting scenario.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07C 5/06 - Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only in graphical form
  • 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

93.

METHOD AND DRIVE UNIT FOR STARTING A PRIMARY DRIVE MACHINE

      
Application Number AT2023060407
Publication Number 2024/108246
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-22
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Davydov, Vitaly
  • Fuckar, Gernot
  • Schatz, Patrick
  • Gruber, Manuel

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for starting a primary drive machine, in particular an internal combustion engine, in an electric driving mode of a drive unit and to a drive unit for a motor vehicle, in particular a motorcycle (11), comprising a primary drive machine (ICE), a secondary drive machine (EM), and a transmission (13). The drive unit (12) has three shifting elements which are paired with the planetary gear set, the input shaft (14), and the primary drive machine (ICE). Thus, the planetary gear set can be blocked, and the input shaft (14) and the primary drive machine (ICE) are blocked in at least one rotational direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/365 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings with the gears having orbital motion
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
  • B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
  • B60W 10/11 - Stepped gearings
  • B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers

94.

COPPER TRUCK

      
Serial Number 79408858
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-29
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Test apparatus and testing devices for testing electrical and electronic components, inverters, rectifiers and apparatus for distributing electrical energy, namely on-board battery chargers installed in a vehicle, electronic and electronical control devices for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, USB (universal serial bus) hardware interfaces and electric control devices for energy management of vehicles; recorded computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of control devices for energy management and battery management in vehicles; downloadable computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of control devices for energy management and battery management in vehicles Design and development of computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of fuel cells, batteries and accumulators; technological services, namely technical analysis and examination of data statuses from electronic control units (ECU) of vehicles; technological services, namely technical analysis and research relating to inverters, rectifiers, and apparatus for distributing electrical energy, namely on-board battery chargers installed in a vehicle, control devices for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, USB (universal serial bus) hardware interfaces and electric control devices for energy management of vehicles

95.

COPPER CAR

      
Application Number 1790056
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-12-27
Registration Date 2023-12-27
Owner AVL List GmbH (Austria)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Test apparatus and testing devices for testing electrical and electronic components, inverters, rectifiers, apparatus for distributing electrical energy, namely battery chargers installed in a vehicle (on-board charger), control devices for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, bus interfaces and energy management of vehicles; computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of control devices for energy management and battery management in vehicles. Design and development of computer programs, software and control programs for the operation and testing of fuel cells, batteries and accumulators; technical analysis and examination of data statuses from Electronic Control Units (ECU); technical analysis and research relating to inverters, rectifiers, apparatus for distributing electrical energy, namely battery chargers installed in a vehicle (on-board charger), control devices for battery management in vehicles, electrical and electronic cables, bus interfaces and energy management of vehicles.

96.

LIQUID-COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

      
Application Number 18282166
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-15
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Zapf, Martin
  • Gelter, Jürgen

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine (1), comprising: —a cylinder head (2) having a top-down cooling concept, with a head cooling chamber (15) with a first head partial cooling chamber (16) spaced apart from the fire deck (4) and with a second head partial cooling chamber (17), which adjoins the fire deck (4) of the cylinder head (2) and is separated from the first head partial cooling chamber (16) by an intermediate deck (18), the first head partial cooling chamber (16) and the second head partial cooling chamber (17) being fluidically interconnected, in the region of a central component (19), by means of a passage channel (21) in the intermediate deck (18); —a main feed channel (32), which is disposed in the cylinder block (3) and is connected to the first head partial cooling chamber (16) by means of a first flow passage (34) in the fire deck (4) of the cylinder head (2) and by means of a supply channel (35); —a block cooling jacket (41), which is fluidically connected to the second head partial cooling chamber (17) by means of a second flow passage (36) in the fire deck (4) of the cylinder head (2). According to the invention, in order to improve the cooling, the block cooling jacket (41) has a first block partial cooling jacket (29), which is near the fire deck (4) and into which the second flow passage (36) leads, and a second block partial cooling jacket (30), which is separated from the first block partial cooling jacket (29) and is emote from the fire deck (4), the first block cooling jacket (29) being fluidically connected to the second block cooling jacket (30) by means of a third flow passage (37) which is diametrically opposite the second flow passage (36), and the second block partial cooling jacket (30) being connected to a main discharge channel (33) which is disposed in the cylinder block (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02F 1/40 - Cylinder heads having cooling means for liquid cooling cylinder heads with means for directing, guiding, or distributing liquid stream
  • F02F 1/14 - Cylinders with means for directing, guiding, or distributing liquid stream
  • F02F 1/16 - Cylinder liners of wet type

97.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING BRAKE EMISSIONS

      
Application Number AT2023060361
Publication Number 2024/081988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Reingruber, Herbert
  • Adelmann, Manfred
  • Augustin, Martin

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring brake emissions (BE), having a housing (3) for receiving a test object (2), in particular a brake arrangement (2). The housing (3) has a funnel-shaped supply region (7), through which cooling air (KL) for cooling the test object (2) and for detecting the brake emissions (BE) can be introduced into the housing (3) from a supply air channel (4) through an inlet opening (9). The braking emissions (BE) can then be further conveyed from the housing (3) through an outlet opening (12) into an exhaust air channel (5) and to a measuring system. At least one perforated plate (13) is arranged in the funnel-shaped supply region (7) at a perforated plate position (P) for aligning the flow of the cooling air (KL) introduced into the housing (3). The perforated plate position (P) for attaching the at least one perforated plate in the supply region (7) between the inlet opening (9) and an opening (10) to a central receiving region (6) for the test object (2) can be selected as desired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 5/00 - Vehicle modifications to facilitate cooling of brakes
  • B60T 17/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories of brake systems not covered by groups , or , or presenting other characteristic features
  • B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • F16D 66/02 - Apparatus for indicating wear

98.

MEASURING RIM FOR COLLECTING ABRADED BRAKE PARTICLES

      
Application Number 18274570
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Huber, Michael Peter
  • Fischer, Peter
  • Kupper, Martin
  • Klug, Andreas

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (α). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes

99.

FUEL CELL NETWORK

      
Application Number AT2023060342
Publication Number 2024/073786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-03
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Fliscu, Catalin
  • Ghosh, Saikat
  • Weingrill, David

Abstract

The invention relates to a fuel cell network (10) for providing electric energy to at least two electrical propulsion units (20a, 20b, 20c) driving a heavy-duty vehicle (100), comprising at least one fuel cell stack (30a, 30b, 30c) per propulsion unit (20a, 20b, 20c) further comprising at least one DC bus (40a, 40b, 40c) per propulsion unit (20a, 20b, 20c), wherein a first DC bus (40a) is electrically isolated against every other DC bus (40b, 40c) and electrically connected to a first electrical propulsion unit (20a) and further electrically connected to a first fuel cell stack (30a) via a DC-DC converter (50), wherein further at least one second DC bus (40b) is electrically isolated against every other DC bus (40a, 40c) and electrically connected to a second electrical propulsion unit (20b) and further electrically connected directly to a second fuel cell stack (30b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/10 - Parallel operation of dc sources

100.

MACHINE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

      
Application Number AT2023060343
Publication Number 2024/073787
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-03
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • AVL LIST GMBH (Austria)
  • OBRIST TECHNOLOGIES GMBH (Austria)
Inventor
  • Berger, Robert
  • Obrist, Frank

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine assembly (1) comprising an internal combustion engine (2) with at least one crankshaft (7) mounted in a crankcase (3) such that it can rotate about a crankshaft axis (7a) and at least one electric machine (11), comprising a rotor (14) that can be rotated about a rotor axis (14a), wherein the rotor axis (14a) is arranged parallel to the crankshaft axis (7a), wherein the rotor (14) is drivingly connected to the crankshaft (7) via a gearwheel stage (15), and wherein the gearwheel stage (15) is arranged in a gearwheel plane (ε) perpendicular to the rotor axis (14a) and to the crankshaft axis (7a). According to the invention, in order to reduce wear and sound radiation, a housing (12) of the electric machine (11) is securely connected to the crankcase (3) of the internal combustion engine (2) via a bridge part (22), wherein the bridge part (22) is connected to the housing (12) of the electric machine (11) and to the crankcase (3) in such a way that the spacing between the rotor axis (14a) and the crankshaft axis (7a) is fixed by the bridge part (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 67/04 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/405 - Housings
  • B60K 25/02 - Auxiliary drives directly from an engine shaft
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