Bernhard Walzel

Title: Bernhard Walzel and Automated Electric-Vehicle Charging Connections.

Introduction

Bernhard Walzel is an inventor based in Eggersdorf, Austria. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in electric-vehicle charging: automatically aligning and connecting a charging plug with a fixed socket.

Latest Patents

Walzel is associated with 1 patent, titled “Method for Automatically Establishing a Plug-In Connection in Order to Charge Electric Vehicles.” The method uses a position sensor to determine the relative positions of a movable plug-in connector and a permanently installed connector. The movable connector approaches the fixed connector until their guide surfaces make mechanical contact, then advances into the plug-in position. During insertion, transverse-force sensors detect forces at the guide surfaces, and the positioning head adjusts sideways or pivots to reduce those forces.

Career Highlights

The patent describes a positioning system that can move in at least two spatial directions. By combining position sensing, guided insertion, and force-responsive adjustments, the method is designed to support accurate, controlled connections for electric-vehicle charging.

Collaborations

Walzel is associated with Technische Universität Graz. His listed coworkers include Mario Hirz and Helmut Brunner.

Conclusion

Bernhard Walzel’s patent focuses on making electric-vehicle charging connections more precise by sensing alignment and reducing transverse forces during plug insertion.