Frank Buchholz

Title: Frank Buchholz and Vehicle Electrical-System Innovations.

Introduction

Frank Buchholz is an inventor based in Hochdorf, Germany. His patent work addresses vehicle electrical systems, including methods for assessing a vehicle’s ability to start and determining the electric power available from its battery and generator. He is associated with Robert Bosch and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Buchholz’s listed patents focus on predicting vehicle starting capability and managing available electrical power.

“Method and device for predicting the starting ability of a vehicle” describes a system for estimating whether a vehicle with an internal combustion engine can start. The system uses a stored starting-current characteristics map and considers the battery’s state of charge after a predefined period. A prediction device then uses the estimated starting current to determine the vehicle’s starting ability.

“Method and device for determining available electric power in an instrument panel” concerns ascertaining the power available in a motor-vehicle electrical system. It uses battery and generator models to estimate their respective reserve powers, then determines the total available power from those estimates.

Career Highlights

Buchholz’s patent portfolio reflects work on practical vehicle-engineering challenges. His inventions describe ways to assess battery-dependent starting performance and estimate electrical power available from multiple sources in a vehicle.

Collaborations

Buchholz is associated with Robert Bosch. His listed coworkers include Dirk Mentgen and Karsten Schiller.

Conclusion

Frank Buchholz’s two listed patents address vehicle starting predictions and electrical-power assessment, highlighting his contributions to automotive systems associated with Robert Bosch.