Patents by Inventor Jens Bohlien
Jens Bohlien 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).
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Patent number: 11670817Abstract: An energy storage arrangement for a motor vehicle, including a protective device which can be arranged above a ground clearance line of the motor vehicle, and at least one battery module which is arranged above the protective device and which has at least one load-bearing battery module housing and at least one battery cell pack arranged in the interior of the battery module housing. The battery module housing includes at least two vertically arranged housing walls. The protective device has a protective plate and at least two load introduction elements arranged above the protective plate. The load introduction elements are arranged below the housing walls.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Christopher Volkmer
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Patent number: 11565579Abstract: An electric vehicle (1) has a battery (2) in an underfloor arrangement. The battery (2) is arranged in a battery space (4) that is delimited by body members (5, 6, 7, 8) of a body (3). The battery space (4) also is delimited at a bottom side of the electric vehicle (1) by way of a protective plate (9). The battery (2) has a connection element (10, 11) at least on a side oriented toward one of the body members (7, 8), and the body member (7, 8) has a recess (12, 13) in which the connection element (10, 11) is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AGInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Sascha Mostofi
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Patent number: 11532849Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle has a battery module housing (30) with an insertion opening (32) and at least one battery cell package (40) is arranged in the battery module housing (30). The battery cell package (40) has at least two battery cells (42) arranged parallel to one another and at least one compression pad (44) arranged parallel to the battery cells (42). The battery cells (42) and the at least one compression pad (44) are stacked one on top of the other in any desired order in a thickness direction (D). The battery cell package (40) is inserted in an insertion direction (E) through the insertion opening (32) into the battery module housing (30). The battery cell package (40) also has two insertion auxiliary layers (46) that respectively form outer sides (41) of the battery cell package (40) that are opposite in the thickness direction (D).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AGInventors: Philipp Kellner, Ralf Keller, Tassilo Gilbert, Sascha Mostofi, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 11370309Abstract: A battery module (10) of a traction battery of a motor vehicle has a module housing (13) that is open at opposite ends and closable at the ends. Multiple battery cells (14) are received in the module housing (13) and form battery cell packs (15). At least one first battery cell pack (15) is inserted into the module housing (13) via a first of the open ends of the module housing (13), and at least one second battery cell pack (15) is inserted into the module housing (13) via a second of the open ends of the module housing (13). At least one centering device (16) is inserted into an opening (17) of the module housing (13). The at least one centering device (16) aligns the at least one first battery cell pack (15) and the at least one second battery cell pack (15) in the module housing (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AGInventors: Philipp Kellner, Sascha Mostofi, Jens Bohlien, Max Falk, Alexander Klausmann
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Patent number: 11223080Abstract: A battery device for an at least partially electrically operated motor vehicle. The battery device includes at least one battery module with a module housing device, which provides at least one receiving compartment for a plurality of battery cells and surrounds same in the manner of a housing. A duct system conducts a temperature control medium for controlling the temperature of the battery cells. At least two cooling ducts of the duct system are integrated here in a housing portion of the module housing device and are deflected and/or brought together and/or separated there.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 11171377Abstract: A motor vehicle high-voltage energy accumulator having a housing with battery modules mounted inside, wherein the housing has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front end wall, a rear end wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall. In each case, two oppositely arranged walls of the housing which are oriented in the longitudinal direction have load-path-forming supporting structure plates and cooling ducts through which cooling liquid flows. Here, the cooling ducts are either integrated directly into the supporting structure plate in the form of cavities or formed by the connection of a separate cooling structure plate to the supporting structure plate. The supporting structure plate and, where appropriate, the cooling structure plate increase the structural stability or the formation of cooling ducts.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Lukas Kohler
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Patent number: 11133552Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle includes a battery module housing, at least one battery cell package which is inserted into the battery module housing in an assembly direction, at least two battery cells which are connected electrically in series, and two head plates for closing the battery module housing. The head plates are arranged and configured in order to indirectly or directly exert a pretensioning force onto the battery cell package in the assembly direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Meike Kollmannthaler
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Patent number: 11011791Abstract: A method for producing an electrically driveable vehicle which has a sealed space for accommodating a high-voltage (HV) energy storage. A body structure delimits the space for accommodating the HV energy storage at least in an upward direction and which sealingly closes off the space at least in the upward direction and which has attachment points for the direct or indirect connection of at least one energy storage module. At least one energy storage module is connected to the body structure. A space for accommodating the HV energy storage is open at least in partial regions. An installation protection structure delimits the space for accommodating the HV energy storage in the downward direction and which sealingly closes off the space at least in the downward direction. The body structure is connected to the installation protection structure, whereby the space for accommodating the HV energy storage is sealingly closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Publication number: 20210111386Abstract: An energy storage arrangement for a motor vehicle, including a protective device which can be arranged above a ground clearance line of the motor vehicle, and at least one battery module which is arranged above the protective device and which has at least one load-bearing battery module housing and at least one battery cell pack arranged in the interior of the battery module housing. The battery module housing includes at least two vertically arranged housing walls. The protective device has a protective plate and at least two load introduction elements arranged above the protective plate. The load introduction elements are arranged below the housing walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Christopher Volkmer
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Patent number: 10964984Abstract: A battery installation for an at least partially electrically operated motor vehicle and to a motor vehicle having such a battery installation. The battery installation includes a receptacle installation for providing a receptacle space for at least one battery module having at least one battery cell. The receptacle installation includes an upper part-structure which delimits the receptacle space in an upward and/or a lateral manner, and a lower part-structure which delimits the receptacle space in a downward manner. The lower part-structure herein includes an upper component that is configured so as to be planar, and a lower component that is configured so as to be planar, and at least one reinforcement component that is disposed between the upper component and the lower component and is configured as a hollow profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 10906593Abstract: A body structure for an, in particular battery-operated, motor vehicle, with at least one A pillar, a first structure longitudinal member, a second structure longitudinal member, a first structure transverse member, a second structure transverse member, and a floor panel for delimiting a passenger cell of the body structure in relation to an environment. A receiving compartment of a drive module, in particular in the form of a battery module, is bounded by a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member, which are formed from a first material, and by a first transverse member and a second transverse member, which are formed from a second material, and also by the floor panel, and by a covering panel for bounding the receiving compartment in relation to the environment. The covering panel is produced from a third material.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Publication number: 20200384868Abstract: A battery module (10) of a traction battery of a motor vehicle has a module housing (13) that is open at opposite ends and closable at the ends. Multiple battery cells (14) are received in the module housing (13) and form battery cell packs (15). At least one first battery cell pack (15) is inserted into the module housing (13) via a first of the open ends of the module housing (13), and at least one second battery cell pack (15) is inserted into the module housing (13) via a second of the open ends of the module housing (13). At least one centering device (16) is inserted into an opening (17) of the module housing (13). The at least one centering device (16) aligns the at least one first battery cell pack (15) and the at least one second battery cell pack (15) in the module housing (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Sascha Mostofi, Jens Bohlien, Max Falk, Alexander Klausmann
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Publication number: 20200353807Abstract: An electric vehicle (1) has a battery (2) in an underfloor arrangement. The battery (2) is arranged in a battery space (4) that is delimited by body members (5, 6, 7, 8) of a body (3). The battery space (4) also is delimited at a bottom side of the electric vehicle (1) by way of a protective plate (9). The battery (2) has a connection element (10, 11) at least on a side oriented toward one of the body members (7, 8), and the body member (7, 8) has a recess (12, 13) in which the connection element (10, 11) is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Sascha Mostofi
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Publication number: 20200328386Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle has a battery module housing (30) with an insertion opening (32) and at least one battery cell package (40) is arranged in the battery module housing (30). The battery cell package (40) has at least two battery cells (42) arranged parallel to one another and at least one compression pad (44) arranged parallel to the battery cells (42). The battery cells (42) and the at least one compression pad (44) are stacked one on top of the other in any desired order in a thickness direction (D). The battery cell package (40) is inserted in an insertion direction (E) through the insertion opening (32) into the battery module housing (30). The battery cell package (40) also has two insertion auxiliary layers (46) that respectively form outer sides (41) of the battery cell package (40) that are opposite in the thickness direction (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Philipp Kellner, Ralf Keller, Tassilo Gilbert, Sascha Mostofi, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 10784544Abstract: A battery module includes a battery module housing and a plurality of battery cells accommodated by the battery module housing. The battery module housing includes a main component for accommodating the battery cells and at least one additional component. The main component is of integral design and surrounds the battery cells from four sides. The additional component includes recesses for receiving a medium for temperature control. The recesses are closed by connecting the additional component to the main component to form media-carrying ducts. The main component is of open design on averted end sides. The battery cells are arranged at least substantially within the space which is surrounded by the main component.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Dominik Klaiber
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Patent number: 10741893Abstract: A motor vehicle battery includes a battery housing. The battery housing has a housing interior bounded in sections by a housing frame and a housing base. The motor vehicle battery further includes a plurality of battery modules arranged in the housing interior. The motor vehicle battery further includes at least one first cooling duct. The at least one first cooling duct is formed in the region of the housing base, for cooling the battery modules from a first side. The housing interior is bounded by a housing cover or by a housing lid opposite the housing base. At least one second cooling duct for cooling the battery modules from a second side is formed in the region of the housing cover or of the housing lid.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Reyk Bienert, Bernd Schäfer, Marcus Zacher
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Patent number: 10707461Abstract: An automotive high-voltage energy accumulator includes a housing structure; a plurality of battery modules disposed in a housing space of the housing structure, wherein the housing structure closes the housing space at least in a lateral and/or downward manner; and a housing cover that closes the housing space of the housing structure at least in an upward manner. The housing cover has a multi-layered construction and includes a lower metal layer and an upper metal layer. The lower metal layer and the upper metal layer are mutually disposed so as to be substantially vertically spaced apart, define a cover space therebetween, and are fixedly interconnected at peripheries. A plastics core layer substantially fills the cover space and mechanically interconnects the two metal layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Patent number: 10618564Abstract: A sill component (10) for the sill of a vehicle body (100) has an outer shell (20) made from a metal material and an inner profile (30) made from an aluminum material. The outer shell (20) is connected via a first connection section (22) to a first complementary connecting section (32) of the inner profile (30) and via at least one second connecting section (24) to at least one second complementary connecting section (34) of the inner profile (30) in a manner that transmits force along a longitudinal direction (LR) of the vehicle body (100). At least one receiving space (40) is arranged between the two connecting sections (22, 24) and a reinforcing component (50) is in the receiving space (40) for the mechanical reinforcement of the outer shell (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien
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Publication number: 20200020900Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle includes a battery module housing, at least one battery cell package which is inserted into the battery module housing in an assembly direction, at least two battery cells which are connected electrically in series, and two head plates for closing the battery module housing. The head plates are arranged and configured in order to indirectly or directly exert a pretensioning force onto the battery cell package in the assembly direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien, Meike Kollmannthaler
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Publication number: 20190337575Abstract: A body structure for an, in particular battery-operated, motor vehicle, with at least one A pillar, a first structure longitudinal member, a second structure longitudinal member, a first structure transverse member, a second structure transverse member, and a floor panel for delimiting a passenger cell of the body structure in relation to an environment. A receiving compartment of a drive module, in particular in the form of a battery module, is bounded by a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member, which are formed from a first material, and by a first transverse member and a second transverse member, which are formed from a second material, and also by the floor panel, and by a covering panel for bounding the receiving compartment in relation to the environment. The covering panel is produced from a third material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Philipp Kellner, Jens Bohlien