Patents by Inventor Dirk Bremer

Dirk Bremer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11233286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
  • Publication number: 20190221784
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
  • Patent number: 10290836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
  • Patent number: 9508972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a venting device (1) for an electrochemical battery (90). The venting device comprises at least one inlet opening (2) for receiving gases venting from the battery (90), at least one outlet opening (3) for venting the gases received from the battery (90), and at least one flame arrester element (4). The inlet opening (2) is in communication with the outlet opening (3) via the flame arrester element (4). An explosion chamber (5, 6) is located within the venting device (1) on the side of the flame arrester element (4) which is directed to the outlet opening (3). The explosion chamber (5, 6) is arranged for developing and temporarily storing an explosive mixture of the gases received from the battery (90) and oxygen from the ambient air, which explodes in case a flame occurs within the explosion chamber (5, 6), thereby blowing off the flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAA
    Inventors: Ingo Koch, Peter Streuer, Armin Staffeldt, Doreen Lucht, Jerome Heiman, Donald Caldwell, Dirk Bremer
  • Publication number: 20150044530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a venting device (1) for an electrochemical battery (90). The venting device comprises at least one inlet opening (2) for receiving gases venting from the battery (90), at least one outlet opening (3) for venting the gases received from the battery (90), and at least one flame arrester element (4). The inlet opening (2) is in communication with the outlet opening (3) via the flame arrester element (4). An explosion chamber (5, 6) is located within the venting device (1) on the side of the flame arrester element (4) which is directed to the outlet opening (3). The explosion chamber (5, 6) is arranged for developing and temporarily storing an explosive mixture of the gases received from the battery (90) and oxygen from the ambient air, which explodes in case a flame occurs within the explosion chamber (5, 6), thereby blowing off the flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ingo Koch, Peter Streuer, Armin Staffeldt, Doreen Lucht, Jerome Heiman, Donald Caldwell, Dirk Bremer
  • Patent number: 8586220
    Abstract: An accumulator with an accumulator housing, having at least one cell changer, with several electrodes and liquid electrolyte in each cell chamber with at least one wall element in the cell chambers to divide the cell chambers into at least two intercommunicating volume chambers. In the lower region of the volume chambers is a communicating connection for the liquid electrolyte between the volume chambers and a pressure equalization connection between the volume chambers is arranged in the upper region of the volume chambers to assure an equivalent air pressure in the intercommunicating volume chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ingo Koch, Amo Koerber, Dirk Bremer
  • Publication number: 20130202949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
  • Publication number: 20100279157
    Abstract: An accumulator with an accumulator housing, having at least one cell changer, with several electrodes and liquid electrolyte in each cell chamber with at least one wall element in the cell chambers to divide the cell chambers into at least two intercommunicating volume chambers. In the lower region of the volume chambers is a communicating connection for the liquid electrolyte between the volume chambers and a pressure equalisation connection between the volume chambers is arranged in the upper region of the volume chambers to assure an equivalent air pressure in the intercommunicating volume chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ingo Koch, Arne Koerber, Dirk Bremer
  • Patent number: 7530258
    Abstract: A method is provided for the preparation of samples for an analyzer, and a sample preparation station therefor, which allows injection of even relatively large liquid volumes through a packing in an automated manner in order to enrich the packing of the substances of a sample which are to be investigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Gerstel Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Bernhard Rose
  • Publication number: 20070140904
    Abstract: A method is provided for the preparation of samples for an analyzer, and a sample preparation station therefor, which allows injection of even relatively large liquid volumes through a packing in an automated manner in order to enrich the packing of the substances of a sample which are to be investigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Gerstel Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Bernhard Rose