Patents by Inventor Gernot ZAVCAR

Gernot ZAVCAR 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: 11380949
    Abstract: A coolant distribution interface for a battery system includes a battery module housing comprising a coolant channel, and at least one mounting portion located at an entrance of the coolant channel, wherein the mounting portion comprises a first sealing section and a second sealing section; a matching housing comprising a matching coolant channel, and at least one matching mounting portion located at an entrance of the matching coolant channel, wherein the matching mounting portion comprises a first matching sealing section and a second matching sealing section; a joint coolant channel configured to connect the coolant channel of the mounting portion and the matching coolant channel of the matching mounting portion; a shared sealing element locating between the second sealing section and the second matching sealing section; a channel sealing element sealing the first sealing section and first matching sealing section against the joint coolant channel; a security chamber configured to form by the mounting port
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Matthias Resek, Gernot Zavcar
  • Patent number: 11121429
    Abstract: A battery module and a vehicle including the same are disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the battery module may include: a plurality of battery cells; a housing configured to include a base plate, a housing frame, and a cover plate; and a gasket interposed between the housing frame and the base plate and between the housing frame and the cover plate, wherein an upper flange of the housing frame facing the cover plate and a lower flange of the housing frame facing the base plate have a step shape forming a recess portion opened to an inner side of the housing plate, and the gasket is disposed in the recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guido Poscharnig, Gernot Zavcar, Gerhard Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200295417
    Abstract: A coolant distribution interface for a battery system includes a battery module housing comprising a coolant channel, and at least one mounting portion located at an entrance of the coolant channel, wherein the mounting portion comprises a first sealing section and a second sealing section; a matching housing comprising a matching coolant channel, and at least one matching mounting portion located at an entrance of the matching coolant channel, wherein the matching mounting portion comprises a first matching sealing section and a second matching sealing section; a joint coolant channel configured to connect the coolant channel of the mounting portion and the matching coolant channel of the matching mounting portion; a shared sealing element locating between the second sealing section and the second matching sealing section; a channel sealing element sealing the first sealing section and first matching sealing section against the joint coolant channel; a security chamber configured to form by the mounting port
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Matthias RESEK, Gernot ZAVCAR
  • Publication number: 20190312238
    Abstract: A battery module and a vehicle including the same are disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the battery module may include: a plurality of battery cells; a housing configured to include a base plate, a housing frame, and a cover plate; and a gasket interposed between the housing frame and the base plate and between the housing frame and the cover plate, wherein an upper flange of the housing frame facing the cover plate and a lower flange of the housing frame facing the base plate have a step shape forming a recess portion opened to an inner side of the housing plate, and the gasket is disposed in the recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Guido POSCHARNIG, Gernot ZAVCAR, Gerhard STEINER