Patents & Inventions

Dipl.-Ing. Jan Freitag is named as co-inventor in patents and patent applications – from automotive supply to agricultural technology, in Germany, Europe, the USA, France and Japan.

This experience in developing new, patentable solutions flows directly into your custom electronics development.

4Inventions
7Publications worldwide
5Countries / offices
1997Inventing since

Two-stage electronic control for starter motors

Priority 1997

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

An integrated electronic relay first engages the starter pinion gently at reduced torque and only then switches to full torque. Two redundant power semiconductors, diagnostics, detection of failed engagement and temperature monitoring prevent faulty starts – reducing wear and noise and allowing lighter starters.

AutomotivePower electronicsMicrocontrollersSafety & diagnostics

ESD protection for DC adjustment motors in vehicles

Priority 2006

Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG

Electrostatic discharges at the motor housing, e.g. of a window-lift motor, are safely diverted via a defined spark gap on an unpopulated protection PCB. Sensitive electronics are reliably protected with minimal component count and cost.

AutomotiveEMC / ESDPCB design

Speed signal from motor current – without a sensor

Priority 2008

Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG

A speed-proportional square-wave signal is derived from the current ripple of a DC adjustment drive. A tunable filter tracks its resonance frequency to the motor speed, so speed and position can be detected without an additional Hall sensor.

AutomotiveAnalog designSignal processingMotor control

PWM control of field sprayer valves

Priority 2021

Applicant: IWN GmbH & Co. KG / Reinhold Schulte

Several electronically controlled spray valves are driven by pulse-width modulation with a defined phase offset to damp pressure pulsations in the line system. The application rate is adjusted via either the duty cycle or the PWM frequency, as required.

Agricultural technologyPower electronicsValve controlControl engineering

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Data from public patent registers (DPMA, EPO, Google Patents). The applicants and owners of the rights are the companies named in each case. A publication does not indicate the current legal status.