Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Beck
Wolfgang Beck 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: 20240145817Abstract: An energy storage device having a first and second cell group and having a cooling device for cooling the cell groups. The energy storage device has a module connector, which electrically conductively connects a cell pole of a first battery cell of the first cell group and a cell pole of a second battery cell of the second cell group to one another. The cooling device has a cooling plate arrangement having a first cooling unit through which a coolant can flow and which is arranged on a respective first side of the first and second cell groups. The cooling device has a distributor arrangement which has at least one supply connection fluidically coupled to the first cooling unit and at least one discharge connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang BECK, Johannes HAF
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Patent number: 11926029Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a control element, which stops in a stopping position during a recurring sequence of movements, a control device, which is intended for controlling stopping of the control element in the stopping position by at least one control parameter, a detection device for detecting an actual stopping position of the control element at the time of a stopping of the control element, the control device being suitable for forming a difference between the actual stopping position and a desired stopping position of the control element and adapting the control parameter for a subsequent sequence of movements of the control element if the difference exceeds a predetermined desired value.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Iwan Wolf, Wolfgang Beck, Mario Grazioli, Joaquin Herrero Fernandez
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Publication number: 20240063489Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle, includes a battery housing having a housing tray that provides a receiving area for receiving at least one battery module, and having a housing cover that is arranged on the housing tray. The battery arrangement has at least one battery component arranged in the battery housing and at a distance to the housing cover. At least one felt element for vibration damping of mechanical vibrations of the housing cover is arranged between the housing cover and the battery component, so that the at least one felt element abuts the housing cover and the at least one battery component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang BECK, Thomas RIEDMANN
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Publication number: 20230327235Abstract: A cooling device for an energy store for cooling a cell group on both sides, having a first cooling unit for a first side of the cell group and a second cooling unit for an opposite second side of the cell group. The first cooling unit includes a first cooling area associated with the cell group, which is divided into a first and second sub-area in relation to a second direction, and the second cooling unit includes a second cooling area associated with the cell group, which is divided into a third and fourth sub-area in relation to the second direction. The first sub-area is opposite the third sub-area and the second sub-area is opposite the fourth sub-area, and the first and fourth sub-areas are located closer to an at least one supply port of a distributor arrangement of the cooling device than the second and third sub-areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang BECK, Uwe GERLINGER, Johannes HAF, Joohwa Sarah LEE, Thomas MILDE, Martin LINDNER, Dirk HOEFNER, Martin SCHÜSSLER
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Publication number: 20230299327Abstract: Amethod for producing a fuel cell stack includes: providing and individual handover of a plurality of first layers of the fuel cell stack, provided with overhangs, to a first conveyor belt pair which is motor driven and revolves around a first end, the two individual revolving conveyor belts of which run spaced apart so that they respectively receive one of the overhangs of the first layer, providing and individual handover of a plurality of second layers of the fuel cell stack, provided with overhangs, to a second conveyor belt pair which is motor driven and revolves around a second end, the two individual revolving conveyor belts of which run spaced apart so that they respectively receive one of the overhangs of the second layer, and handover of the first layers provided with overhangs at the first end of the first conveyor belt pair to a region of the conveyor belts of the second conveyor belt pair lying between two second layers transported by the second conveyor belt pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Wolfgang BECK
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Publication number: 20230282896Abstract: A battery module for an energy storage arrangement. The battery module has an underside for arrangement on a housing base of a battery housing, an upper side opposite the underside with respect to a first direction, at least one outer side that is different from the underside and the upper side, and at least one liquid sensor by which a liquid can be detected. In doing so, the liquid sensor has a measuring probe which is arranged on the outer side of the battery module and extends downwards in the direction of the underside of the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang BECK, Martin BRÄUNIG, lmke DlTTMANN, Thomas MILDE, Martin SCHÜSSLER, Roland TORNAR
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Patent number: 11380959Abstract: A housing assembly for a high-voltage energy accumulator of a motor vehicle, wherein the housing assembly comprises a housing for accommodating multiple accumulator modules, which housing comprises an outer side, which, in a state in which the multiple accumulator modules are accommodated in the housing, faces away from the multiple accumulator modules. In this case, the housing assembly includes an electrically insulating insulation element, which is arranged in at least one defined region of the outer side of the housing which, when the housing is located in its intended installation location in the motor vehicle, faces toward at least one vehicle electrical system component of a vehicle electrical system (comprised by the motor vehicle having a reduced voltage level in relation to the high-voltage energy accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang Beck, Eduard Main
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Publication number: 20220063076Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a control element, which stops in a stopping position during a recurring sequence of movements, a control device, which is intended for controlling stopping of the control element in the stopping position by at least one control parameter, a detection device for detecting an actual stopping position of the control element at the time of a stopping of the control element, the control device being suitable for forming a difference between the actual stopping position and a desired stopping position of the control element and adapting the control parameter for a subsequent sequence of movements of the control element if the difference exceeds a predetermined desired value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Iwan WOLF, Wolfgang BECK, Mario GRAZIOLI, Joaquin HERRERO FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 10843838Abstract: An apparatus for and a process of applying labels to boxes are disclosed. A box (1) is received in a labeling zone. A label carrier (30) is vertically moveable relative to the labeling zone to place the center portion of a label (5) onto the upper side of the box. Two presser elements (21, 21?) arranged on two mutually opposite lateral sides of the labeling zone are downwardly moveable both relative to the labeling zone and relative to the label carrier so as to fold and apply end portions of the label onto the lateral sides of the box.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: XYLO TECHNOLOGIES AG, I-TeCONSULT N.V.Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Publication number: 20200365852Abstract: A housing assembly for a high-voltage energy accumulator of a motor vehicle, wherein the housing assembly comprises a housing for accommodating multiple accumulator modules, which housing comprises an outer side, which, in a state in which the multiple accumulator modules are accommodated in the housing, faces away from the multiple accumulator modules. In this case, the housing assembly includes an electrically insulating insulation element, which is arranged in at least one defined region of the outer side of the housing which, when the housing is located in its intended installation location in the motor vehicle, faces toward at least one vehicle electrical system component of a vehicle electrical system (comprised by the motor vehicle having a reduced voltage level in relation to the high-voltage energy accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Wolfgang BECK, Eduard MAIN
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Patent number: 10160108Abstract: A device for driving a fastening element into a substratum comprises a mechanical energy store for storing mechanical energy, an energy transfer apparatus for transferring energy from an electrical energy source to the mechanical energy store, and an electronic control apparatus, which is supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy source and is suitable for initiating an energy withdrawal process when the supply of energy to the control apparatus by the electrical energy source is interrupted. In the energy withdrawal process, energy possibly stored in the mechanical energy store is converted into electrical energy and fed to the control apparatus in order to supply the control apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Publication number: 20180269828Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generating electrical energy, comprising a photovoltaic cell (PV) which is connected to a carrier plate (BA) through which fluid can flow in a heat-conducting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Patent number: 9731408Abstract: According to one aspect of the application, a device for driving a fastening element into a substrate has an energy-transfer element for transferring energy to the fastening element. The energy-transfer element can move preferably between a starting position and a setting position, wherein the energy-transfer element is located, before a driving-in procedure, in the starting position and, after the driving-in procedure, in the setting position. According to another aspect of the application, the device comprises a mechanical-energy storage device for storing mechanical energy. The energy-transfer element is then suitable preferably for transferring energy from the mechanical-energy storage device to the fastening element.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Stefan Groer, Wolfgang Beck, Klaus Bertsch
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Patent number: 9558114Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic memory system, and more specifically, to a system for storing data in an adjustably partitionable memory array, and a method to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array is provided, the system including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of switches, wherein each bit line is electrically coupled to a column of memory cells and each bit line comprises a switch configured to allow the respective bit line to be partitioned by opening of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
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Publication number: 20160167210Abstract: A device for driving a fastening element into a substratum comprises a mechanical energy store for storing mechanical energy, an energy transfer apparatus for transferring energy from an electrical energy source to the mechanical energy store, and an electronic control apparatus, which is supplied with electrical energy by the electrical energy source and is suitable for initiating an energy withdrawal process when the supply of energy to the control apparatus by the electrical energy source is interrupted. In the energy withdrawal process, energy possibly stored in the mechanical energy store is converted into electrical energy and fed to the control apparatus in order to supply the control apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Publication number: 20150303848Abstract: A method is suggested for the purpose of controlling an electric motor of a hand machine tool, wherein the electric motor is controlled by means of a pulse width modulated signal, and the carrier frequency of the pulse width modulated signal is varied during the operation of the hand machine tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Publication number: 20150246743Abstract: An apparatus for and a process of applying labels to boxes are disclosed. A box (1) is received in a labeling zone. A label carrier (30) is vertically moveable relative to the labeling zone to place the center portion of a label (5) onto the upper side of the box. Two presser elements (21, 21?) arranged on two mutually opposite lateral sides of the labeling zone are downwardly moveable both relative to the labeling zone and relative to the label carrier so as to fold and apply end portions of the label onto the lateral sides of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicants: Kronoplus Technical AG, I-TeCONSULT N.V.Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Publication number: 20140359249Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic memory system, and more specifically, to a system for storing data in an adjustably partitionable memory array, and a method to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array is provided, the system including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of switches, wherein each bit line is electrically coupled to a column of memory cells and each bit line comprises a switch configured to allow the respective bit line to be partitioned by opening of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
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Patent number: 8832529Abstract: The device for testing a memory of an electric tool has a control unit, a testing module, a buffer memory and an address translator. The control unit is coupled to the memory and configured to control the electric tool. The testing module is coupled to the memory and configured to test a specific memory cell from among a plurality of memory cells of the memory. The buffer memory is configured to provide temporary storage of the data that is stored in the specific memory cell during the testing of the specific memory cell. The address translator is configured to translate the address of the specific memory cell to the address of the buffer memory during the testing of the specific memory cell. A tool and method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Wolfgang Beck
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Patent number: D819215Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Erich Konrad, Wolfgang Beck, Christoph Farrér