Patents by Inventor Michael Schnakenberg
Michael Schnakenberg 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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Publication number: 20240136624Abstract: The invention relates to a storage battery module (10) that includes a housing (12), a plurality of storage battery cells (14) in the housing (12), and a cover layer (20) in the housing (12) and above the storage battery cells (14). Each storage battery cell (14) has at least one weak point (56), and the cover layer (20) includes at least one filter mat section (22) that is gas-permeable over the entire surface and flame-arresting over the entire surface. The filter mat section (22) is situated over the entire surface above all weak points (56) of the storage battery cells (14) contained in the storage battery module (10), or a filter mat section (22) is situated above each weak point (56) of the storage battery cells (14) contained in the storage battery module (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael SCHNAKENBERG, Guido SCHMÜLLING, Konstantin SCHALLER, Lars HOLLENBRINK
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Patent number: 11600877Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulator module (10) having optimized heat dissipation, namely, an accumulator module (10) having at least one carrier (18) that is placeable in the interior of a housing (12) of the accumulator module (10) and providable with a plurality of accumulator cells (14), wherein each accumulator cell (14) in the carrier (18) is electrically contacted solely from one side, and wherein the or each carrier (18) that is equipped with accumulator cells (14) is placeable in the interior of the housing (12) in a form that thermally couples the free end faces of the accumulator cells (14) to the housing (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: COMMEO GmbHInventor: Michael Schnakenberg
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Patent number: 11355803Abstract: An accumulator module (10) having a housing (12) and at least one carrier (18) that is placed in the interior of the housing (12) and is fitted with a plurality of accumulator cells (14). Each accumulator cell (14) has two poles, an end-face contact (28) at a top of the accumulator cell (14) and a lateral surface (30) on a lateral side of the accumulator. A cell connector (16) is provided to conductively connect accumulator cells (14) of adjacent groups of accumulator cells (14). The cell connector (16) has an elongated body that conductively contacts the end-face contacts (28) of a plurality of accumulator cells (14) in one group to the lateral surfaces (30) of a plurality of other accumulator cells (14) in another group. The cell connector (16) comprises contact tongues (46) for contacting the end-face contacts (28) and contact lugs (48) for contacting the lateral surfaces (30).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: COMMEO GmbHInventor: Michael Schnakenberg
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Publication number: 20200313127Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulator module (10) having optimized current conduction, namely, an accumulator module (10) having at least one carrier (18) that is placeable in the interior of a housing (12) and providable with a plurality of accumulator cells (14), and having contacting means (16) for electrical contacting of the accumulator cells (14) solely from one side for conducting current from and to an accumulator cell (14) or between accumulator cells (14) of a group of accumulator cells (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Michael SCHNAKENBERG
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Publication number: 20200313128Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulator module (10) with a cuboidal outer contour having six surfaces, of which two oppositely situated surfaces function as front- and rear-side connection surfaces and/or alignment surfaces (12, 14), two further, oppositely situated surfaces function as a base surface and as a cover surface (20), and the remaining surfaces function as lateral surfaces (22, 24), wherein an accumulator module (10) is combinable, in each case via one of the connection surfaces and/or alignment surfaces (12, 14), with another accumulator module (10) and one of its connection surfaces and/or alignment surfaces (12, 14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Michael SCHNAKENBERG
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Publication number: 20200313259Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulator module (10) having optimized heat dissipation, namely, an accumulator module (10) having at least one carrier (18) that is placeable in the interior of a housing (12) of the accumulator module (10) and providable with a plurality of accumulator cells (14), wherein each accumulator cell (14) in the carrier (18) is electrically contacted solely from one side, and wherein the or each carrier (18) that is equipped with accumulator cells (14) is placeable in the interior of the housing (12) in a form that thermally couples the free end faces of the accumulator cells (14) to the housing (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Michael SCHNAKENBERG
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Patent number: 10090651Abstract: A mounting frame for a switchgear cabinet or a rack includes mounting pieces which are arranged, as corner pieces, in the four corner sections of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane, the mounting pieces being produced in a respective shaping process and having outer first and second mounting faces which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane, and are provided with hollow spaces which are at least partially surrounded by wall parts and/or bores that are oriented in the z direction. The mounting frame further includes intermediate elements which extend between the mounting pieces in the x direction and in the y direction and the end sections of which are fastened to the mounting pieces. The mounting pieces have wall sections which extend in parallel to the x-y plane, thus making assembly easier.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Broemstrup, Siegfried Boehme, Heiko Holighaus, Matthias Mueller, Michael Schnakenberg
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Patent number: 9271424Abstract: A base or a mounting frame for an electrical enclosure or a rack, includes mounting pieces which are arranged, as corner pieces, in the corner regions of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane. The mounting pieces are produced in a respective shaping process and include first and second mounting faces which lie outside with respect to the rectangle or square, which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane. Sections of a system of covers are brought into contact with the mounting faces, where the covers having lateral covers with cover walls that are flat on the exterior and that have reinforcing ribs extending longitudinally on the interior, and are fastened to receiving structures of the mounting pieces by connecting structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Broemstrup, Siegfried Boehme, Heiko Holighaus, Matthias Mueller, Michael Schnakenberg
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Publication number: 20140044475Abstract: The invention relates to a base or a mounting frame for an electrical enclosure or a rack, comprising mounting pieces which are arranged, as corner pieces, in the corner regions of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane, said mounting pieces being produced in a respective shaping process and comprising first and second mounting faces which lie outside with respect to the rectangle or square, which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane, wherein sections of a system of covers are brought into contact with the mounting faces, said covers having lateral covers with cover walls that are flat on the exterior and that have reinforcing ribs extending longitudinally on the interior, and being fastened to receiving structures of the mounting pieces by connecting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Broemstrup, Siegfried Boehme, Heiko Holighaus, Matthias Mueller, Michael Schnakenberg
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Publication number: 20140044474Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting frame for a switchgear cabinet or a rack, comprising mounting pieces which are arranged, as corner pieces, in the four corner sections of a rectangle or square that extends in an x-y plane, said mounting pieces being produced in a respective shaping process and having outer first and second mounting faces which extend in the x direction and in the y direction at a right angle thereto and which extend in a space direction z at a right angle to the x-y plane, and are provided with hollow spaces which are at least partially surrounded by wall parts and/or bores that are oriented in the z direction. The mounting frame further comprises intermediate elements which extend between the mounting pieces in the x direction and in the y direction and the end sections of which are fastened to the mounting pieces. The mounting pieces have wall sections which extend in parallel to the x-y plane, thus making assembly easier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Broemstrup, Siegfried Boehme, Heiko Holighaus, Matthias Mueller, Michael Schnakenberg