Patents by Inventor Harald Heck

Harald Heck 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: 9780345
    Abstract: A device for electrical interconnection of cells of a battery pack through cell connectors, and a battery pack having the device and the cell connectors are provided. A plurality of cell connectors for connection of at least two cell poles are fitted on a mounting plate, electrically isolated from one another. Each cell connector has at least one flexible bracket which extends away from a connection area. The flexible brackets are coupled to the connection area through a resilient structure having a meandering shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: DIEHL STIFTUNG & CO. KG, BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
    Inventors: Harald Heck, Andreas Volek, Ralf Hojda, Uwe Marx, Harald Wich, Rolf Pechloff, Frank Warmuth, Dirk Hopsch, Jörg Seybold, Hubertus Goesmann, Philipp Petz, Axelle Hauck
  • Patent number: 9620750
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a high-voltage battery for power supply, particularly of an automotive vehicle, comprising: an energy storage module with a plurality of electrochemical storage cells and a wall accommodating the plurality of storage cells, each storage cell comprising at least two electric connection terminals, and an upper part for contacting and covering the connection terminals, said upper part overlapping the wall in a contactless manner, so that a gap remains relative to the storage cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerishe Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Christoph Born, Harald Heck, Frank Warmuth
  • Patent number: 9490556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: a carrier plate which is mountable on the energy storage module, and at least one cell connector inserted into the carrier plate for connecting at least two of the connection terminals of different storage cells, the carrier plate comprising at least one catch spring having a detent for fixing the cell connector in the carrier plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Diehl Metal Applications GMBH
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Christoph Born, Harald Heck, Frank Warmuth
  • Patent number: 9231326
    Abstract: A high-current (HC) plug-in connector for currents exceeding 100 A, in particular 200 A, is provided. The high-current (HC) plug-in connector may include a first connecting element having a first contact section, and a second connecting element having a second contact section. Furthermore, a spring element is provided for establishing an electrical connection between the first and the second connecting element. The spring element may include at least two clamping elements which are interconnected via at least one web, the web and respective first sections of the clamping elements being arranged on a first outer surface of the connection formed by the first and the second contact section, and second sections of the clamping elements being arranged at least in part on a second outer surface opposite the first outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, DIEHL METAL APPLICATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Paul Czechanowski, Harald Heck
  • Publication number: 20140342212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: a carrier plate which is mountable on the energy storage module, a plurality of cell connectors which are inserted or integrated into the carrier plate for contacting the connection terminals, a cable harness for contacting the cell connectors, and a separate cable harness support which is mountable on the carrier plate for receiving the cable harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Wolfgang Suess, Harald Heck, Falk Linzmaier
  • Publication number: 20140342620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell contacting arrangement for an energy storage module having a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, each storage cell having at least two electric connection terminals, the arrangement comprising: a carrier plate which is mountable on the energy storage module, and at least one cell connector inserted into the carrier plate for connecting at least two of the connection terminals of different storage cells, the carrier plate comprising at least one catch spring having a detent for fixing the cell connector in the carrier plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Christoph Born, Harald Heck, Frank Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20140322589
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a high-voltage battery for power supply, particularly of an automotive vehicle, comprising: an energy storage module with a plurality of electrochemical storage cells and a wall accommodating the plurality of storage cells, each storage cell comprising at least two electric connection terminals, and an upper part for contacting and covering the connection terminals, said upper part overlapping the wall in a contactless manner, so that a gap remains relative to the storage cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Christoph Born, Harald Heck, Frank Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20140308857
    Abstract: A high-current (HC) plug-in connector for currents exceeding 100 A, in particular 200 A, is provided. The high-current (HC) plug-in connector may include a first connecting element having a first contact section, and a second connecting element having a second contact section. Furthermore, a spring element is provided for establishing an electrical connection between the first and the second connecting element. The spring element may include at least two clamping elements which are interconnected via at least one web, the web and respective first sections of the clamping elements being arranged on a first outer surface of the connection formed by the first and the second contact section, and second sections of the clamping elements being arranged at least in part on a second outer surface opposite the first outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Paul Czechanowski, Harald Heck
  • Publication number: 20140308561
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a current tap element for an energy storage module, comprising: a contact element made from a first metal for directly connecting to a pole of the energy storage module, a conductor element which is directly connected to the contact element and is made from a second metal differing from the first metal, an overmolded plastic covering which completely encloses the conductor element, and a connection in the plastic covering for contacting the conductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hubertus Goesmann, Christoph Born, Harald Heck, Frank Warmuth
  • Publication number: 20130244499
    Abstract: A connection system (1) for an energy storage device (2), wherein the energy storage device (2) comprises a plurality of cells (3), with a plurality of cell connectors (4) for electrical interconnection of the cells (3), with a storage control unit (15) for monitoring an energy supply and/or charging condition of the cells (3), with a plurality of control lines (17) for transmitting electrical signals between the cell connectors (4) and the storage control unit (15), wherein at least one of the cell connectors (4) and at least one control line (17) associated with said cell connector (4) are manufactured as a transmission element (5), jointly from a semi-finished product (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: DIEHL METAL APPLICATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Harald HECK, Ralf HOJDA
  • Publication number: 20120231320
    Abstract: A device for electrical interconnection of cells (12) of a battery pack (11) by means of cell connectors (15) and a battery pack (11) having such cell connectors (15) are distinguished as being convenient for assembly and functionally reliable in that at least one mounting plate (16), which can be latched on the battery pack (11) in a mounting frame (17), is fitted with cell connectors (15) which are electrically isolated from one another, on the basis of the geometric requirement of cell poles (13) to be interconnected to one another, which cell connectors (15) each have flexible brackets (19) for their apex areas (23) to make elastic contact with the end surfaces (26) of cell poles (13). The brackets (19), which are supported by one flank in the form of a flexible spring on the mounting plate (16), are part of a stamped grid, which also comprises conductor tracks (32) which are integrally connected thereto, for example for connection of a battery management means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, DIEHL STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Harald Heck, Andreas Volek, Ralf Hojda, Uwe Marx, Harald Wich, Rolf Pechloff, Frank Warmuth, Dirk Hopsch, Jörg Seybold, Hubertus Goesmann, Philipp Petz, Axelle Hauck