Patents by Inventor Peter Eitner

Peter Eitner 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: 9515358
    Abstract: A condensing system for a battery in a vehicle and a method for condensing moisture in a battery are provided. In one embodiment, the condensing system includes a battery housing, which surrounds a battery interior. At least one battery cell is arranged in the interior. An inlet opening is arranged in the battery housing, for a cooling fluid entering the battery interior. A first outlet opening and a second outlet opening are both arranged in the battery housing. The first outlet opening is in fluid communication with the cooling fluid emerging from the battery interior. A condensing device is arranged in the battery interior and is in fluid communication with the cooling fluid and causes moisture present in the battery interior to condense. The condensed moisture emerges into the environment through the second outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Heyse, Peter Eitner
  • Patent number: 9252625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-stage charging device for a battery of a battery operated electrical motor. The multistage charging device comprises a buck converter, an intermediate circuit and a boost converter in order to generate a suitable direct charging current from a (one or three-phase) alternating current provided by a power connection. According to the invention, components of the electrical drive are used for the boost converter and the intermediate circuit: the electrical motor functions as an intermediate circuit and the drive converter functions as a boost converter. According to the invention, the coupling of the electrical motor to the network-side buck converter occurs so that at least half the charging current flows through at least one of the at least three coils of the electrical drive. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and to a corresponding use of the drive components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Dittmer, Edwin Eberlein, Jie Ge, Bernhard Mader, Christoph Van Booven, Andreas Mittag, Peter Eitner, Bernd Eckert
  • Publication number: 20140232301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-stage charging device for a battery of a battery operated electrical motor. The multistage charging device comprises a buck converter, an intermediate circuit and a boost converter in order to generate a suitable direct charging current from a (one or three-phase) alternating current provided by a power connection. According to the invention, components of the electrical drive are used for the boost converter and the intermediate circuit: the electrical motor functions as an intermediate circuit and the drive converter functions as a boost converter. According to the invention, the coupling of the electrical motor to the network-side buck converter occurs so that at least half the charging current flows through at least one of the at least three coils of the electrical drive. The invention further relates to a corresponding method and to a corresponding use of the drive components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Dittmer, Edwin Eberlein, Jie Ge, Bernhard Mader, Christoph Van Booven, Andreas Mittag, Peter Eitner, Bernd Eckert
  • Publication number: 20140014298
    Abstract: A condensing system for a battery in a vehicle and a method for condensing moisture in a battery are provided. In one embodiment, the condensing system includes a battery housing, which surrounds a battery interior. At least one battery cell is arranged in the interior. An inlet opening is arranged in the battery housing, for a cooling fluid entering the battery interior. A first outlet opening and a second outlet opening are both arranged in the battery housing. The first outlet opening is in fluid communication with the cooling fluid emerging from the battery interior. A condensing device is arranged in the battery interior and is in fluid communication with the cooling fluid and causes moisture present in the battery interior to condense. The condensed moisture emerges into the environment through the second outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Joerg Heyse, Peter Eitner