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).

  • Publication number: 20240145817
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECK, Johannes HAF
  • Patent number: 11926029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Iwan Wolf, Wolfgang Beck, Mario Grazioli, Joaquin Herrero Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20240063489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECK, Thomas RIEDMANN
  • Publication number: 20230327235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECK, Uwe GERLINGER, Johannes HAF, Joohwa Sarah LEE, Thomas MILDE, Martin LINDNER, Dirk HOEFNER, Martin SCHÜSSLER
  • Publication number: 20230299327
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Wolfgang BECK
  • Publication number: 20230282896
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECK, Martin BRÄUNIG, lmke DlTTMANN, Thomas MILDE, Martin SCHÜSSLER, Roland TORNAR
  • Patent number: 11380959
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Beck, Eduard Main
  • Publication number: 20220063076
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Iwan WOLF, Wolfgang BECK, Mario GRAZIOLI, Joaquin HERRERO FERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 10843838
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: XYLO TECHNOLOGIES AG, I-TeCONSULT N.V.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Publication number: 20200365852
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BECK, Eduard MAIN
  • Patent number: 10160108
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Publication number: 20180269828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Patent number: 9731408
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stefan Groer, Wolfgang Beck, Klaus Bertsch
  • Patent number: 9558114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
  • Publication number: 20160167210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Publication number: 20150303848
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Publication number: 20150246743
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicants: Kronoplus Technical AG, I-TeCONSULT N.V.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Publication number: 20140359249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
  • Patent number: 8832529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Wolfgang Beck
  • Patent number: D819215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Erich Konrad, Wolfgang Beck, Christoph Farrér