Patents Assigned to ElringKlinger AG
  • Patent number: 12644521
    Abstract: A sealing element made of a plastic, which is embodied to seal against an actuator and consists of a plastic or resin that can be handled in an injection molding process. In order to significantly improve a sealing tightness of injection molded sealing elements made of a plastic, according to the invention the sealing element, as a direct product of an injection molding process, is provided with a structure in the form of a groove in the sealing surface, which groove is distributed over the periphery of the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignees: ELRINGKLINGER KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH, ELRINGKLINGER AG
    Inventors: Benjamino Rocco Formisano, Ardijan Halili, Harald Schober
  • Publication number: 20260110361
    Abstract: Discharge unit for arrangement on a movable force transmission element which extends along a longitudinal axis, e.g., for arrangement on a shaft of which the rotational axis forms the longitudinal axis, wherein either the discharge unit comprises: - an outer carrier element, and - a discharge element fastened to the outer carrier element and extending in the direction towards the longitudinal axis and/or extending radially inwardly, or the discharge unit comprises the following: - an inner carrier element and - a discharge element fastened to the inner carrier element and extending in the direction away from the longitudinal axis and/or extending radially outwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicants: ElringKlinger AG, ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe KOCH
  • Patent number: 12597661
    Abstract: A battery device comprises one or more battery modules, one of the respective battery modules comprising the following: a frame element, a base element and a plurality of battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Stefan Herter, Tobias Schmidt, Stefan Dwenger, Jochen Hantschel, Michael Grotz, Moritz Bertsch, Armin Diez, Mark Laderer, André Wiechert, Joachim Buck, Christian Honeck, Florian Schwarz, Heinrich Rot, Thomas Sträussl
  • Publication number: 20260059729
    Abstract: A protective element for improving electromagnetic compatibility. The protective element comprises at least a shielding layer for protection from electric, magnetic, and/or electromagnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventor: Fabian ALBRECHT
  • Publication number: 20260027914
    Abstract: A protective element, in particular for an energy storage system or for a motor vehicle, wherein the protective element has the following: a shielding element, for example a wall, and a protective material arranged or formed on a surface of the shielding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventor: Bernd TRABER
  • Patent number: 12512563
    Abstract: In order to create a module connector for electrically conductively connecting at least two battery modules, comprising a connecting conductor, which has a contact region that is arrangeable on a contact element of a battery module, in which module connector a sufficient contact protection for a fastening element is ensured in a simple and reliable manner, it is proposed that the module connector comprises a contact protection element, which at least partially covers the contact region of the connecting conductor, and a fastening element for fixing the contact region of the connecting conductor to the contact element, wherein the fastening element in a rest position is held on the contact protection element and is transferable from the rest position into an assembly position in which a contact protection is provided for at least a protected part of the fastening element by the contact protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: ELRINGKLINGER AG
    Inventors: Stefan Kazmaier, Michael Schweizer, Holger Mann
  • Patent number: 12463285
    Abstract: A cell contacting system for an electrochemical device is provided, which includes a plurality of cell groups having one or more electrochemical cells, each having a first and a second cell terminal. The first cell terminals follow each other along the longitudinal direction in a first cell terminal region of the electrochemical device and the second cell terminals follow each other along the longitudinal direction in a second cell terminal region of the electrochemical device. The cell contacting system includes at least one cell connector extending obliquely to the longitudinal direction and configured for electrically conductively connecting cell terminals of a first cell group in the first cell terminal region to cell terminals of a second cell group in the second cell terminal region, which cell contacting system reliably enables a relative movement between the cell terminals to be electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fritz, Stefan Kazmaier
  • Publication number: 20250337090
    Abstract: A pressure relief device for opening a relief opening in a housing, in particular a battery storage housing, said pressure relief device providing a safe mode of functioning and having a simple structure, it is proposed that the pressure relief device has a main body which can be arranged in the relief opening and has a passage which connects an inlet and an outlet through which a medium can flow, a closing element which, if a defined activation pressure is exceeded, can be transferred from a closed position, in which the closing element closes the passage, to an open position in which the closing element releases the passage, and a cover which at least partly covers the closing element and/or passage and performs a setting movement with the closing element in order to release the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventor: Axel STREICHER
  • Publication number: 20250323349
    Abstract: A storage device for receiving, storing and releasing electrical energy, the storage device comprising the following: a plurality of storage cells; a connecting element that connects at least two of the storage cells; and a temperature control zone on one side of the connecting element; wherein the storage cells that are connected by the connecting element extend into the temperature control zone or through the temperature control zone; wherein the connecting element surrounds the cell casings of the storage cells that are connected by the connecting element and delimits the temperature control zone with respect to an adjacent zone; and wherein the connecting element may preferably form a barrier by way of which a passage of a temperature control fluid, which can be conducted in the temperature control zone, from the temperature control zone into the adjacent zone can be counteracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Lars WELLER, Ulrich BENZEL, Markus AICHELE
  • Publication number: 20250309414
    Abstract: A molded element for arranging on a temperature-controllable element, wherein the temperature-controllable element may preferably be an energy storage element, for example an electrochemical energy storage cell, wherein the molded element comprises: at least one receiving zone for receiving at least one section of the temperature-controllable element in the molded element and a molded element material having a density of at most 0.75 g/cm3, preferably at most 0.65 g/cm3, particularly preferably at most 0.55 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Matthias BIEGERL, Thomas WOLF, Stefan DIETERLE, Eugen KÜBLER
  • Patent number: 12416326
    Abstract: A decoupling element for reducing structure-borne noise, particularly for use in a heat shield system, having a sleeve element with an insertion opening for the insertion of a fastener for fastening to a partner fastener, wherein the insertion opening extends in an axial direction of the sleeve element and the sleeve element has collars protruding in a radial direction, which are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, wherein between the collars, a damping element is positioned, which extends radially outward beyond the collars and is provided to be fastened to a heat-shielding part by means of a fastening element, and the damping element is embodied as a metal wire structure, wherein the damping element is positioned so that it is elastically prestressed in the axial direction in a gap between the collars of the sleeve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventor: Pascal Dirnberger
  • Publication number: 20250279522
    Abstract: A protective element for arrangement on a device which emits electromagnetic radiation, wherein the device can be, for example, an at least partially electrically powered motor vehicle, the protective element comprising the following: a shielding layer for shielding against electromagnetic radiation, a plastic layer, and a contacting zone via an electrical contact can be established between the shielding layer and the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Robert WITZGALL, Fabian ALBRECHT, Thomas WOLF, Matthias BIEGERL, Eugen KÜBLER
  • Patent number: 12401252
    Abstract: In order to improve a housing, in particular for an electrotechnical apparatus, comprising at least two housing parts which each have a connecting face, said connecting faces, in a closed state of the housing, facing one another along a connecting section, it is proposed that at least one of the at least two housing parts, along the connecting section, has at least one integrated protective section, in particular for EMC shielding and/or for mechanical protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Ulmer, Jochen Schoellhammer, Tobias Kunert, Bodo Golchert, Bernhard Eberle, Bjoern Betz
  • Publication number: 20250253464
    Abstract: A protective element (114) for an electrochemical energy storage unit (102), e.g. for a battery cell (104), wherein the protective element (114) comprises the following: a protective layer (116), e.g. a hot gas particle stream abrasion protection layer (118), wherein the protective layer (116) comprises a protective material (120), e.g. a hot gas particle stream abrasion protection material (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Robert WITZGALL, Harri DITTMAR
  • Publication number: 20250253469
    Abstract: A protective device (100) for arranging on an impact-sensitive element (102), for example on a battery element (106), wherein the protective device (100) comprises the following: a wall element (108) and an adaptation element (116) arranged on the wall element (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Eugen KÜBLER, Matthias BIEGERL
  • Patent number: 12379419
    Abstract: A device for measuring cell voltages in a module that is composed of a plurality of individual cells inside a rechargeable battery. In order to create a device of the above-mentioned kind with reduced production complexity, the invention proposes measuring devices for voltage measurement via a housing of a respective cell to be electrically connected to a busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: ELRINGKLINGER AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Roth, Thomas Sträussl, Florian Schwarz
  • Patent number: 12366300
    Abstract: A pressure equalization apparatus comprises a main element, a sealing device, and a connection device for connecting the main element and the sealing device. The sealing device sealingly bears against the main element when the pressure equalization apparatus is in a closed state and is fixed relative to the main element via the connection device. A fixing connection between the main element and the sealing device which is formed thereby can be released in order to unblock a fluid connection between the interior of the pressure equalization apparatus and surroundings of the pressure equalization apparatus. The connection device comprises a spring element, the spring force of which acts in particular in a direction extending crosswise to an opening direction of the pressure equalization apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Matthias Goldsche, Axel Streicher
  • Patent number: 12345333
    Abstract: In order to improve a method for producing a functional element, in particular, for flat seals, wherein a functional material layer is provided with a sieve region in which through openings for the passage of a fluid lie exposed between threads of a woven or plaited fabric such that a best possible sealing round the sieve regions is enabled, it is proposed that the functional material layer is provided with a sealing region which is formed to be cross-sectionally impermeable, in which the through openings of the woven or plaited fabric are closed by the softening and compressing of a filling material filling the through openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schoellhammer, Florian Hassler
  • Patent number: 12348091
    Abstract: To provide a method by means of which stacks of metal sheets can be produced in an easy and efficient way, it is proposed that the method comprises the following: coating one or more metal sheets with a bonding substance; bonding multiple metal sheets to form a sheet-metal laminate by a first activation of the bonding substance; cutting up the sheet-metal laminate to produce multiple sheet-metal laminate units and/or cutting out multiple sheet-metal laminate units from the sheet-metal laminate; and bonding the multiple sheet-metal laminate units to form a stack of metal sheets by a second activation of the bonding substance, wherein the bonding substance comprises a resin material and an elastomer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Magnus Reichert, Michael Schaich, Florian Haßler, Fabienne Anhorn, Wojtek Kolasinski, Peter Braun
  • Publication number: 20250201969
    Abstract: A module for regulating a temperature of battery cells, the module comprising a main body, one or more additional bodies that are arranged and/or arrangeable on the main body, at least one temperature regulation medium inlet, at least one temperature regulation medium outlet, a sealing element, and receiving openings for receiving battery cells, wherein the sealing element is capable of sealing around some or around all of the receiving openings at surfaces of the battery cells which are arranged or arrangeable in the receiving openings, the main body and the one or more additional bodies as well as the battery cells which are arranged or arrangeable in the receiving openings constitute a temperature regulation circulation system for a temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Christian SEHL, Tobias Michael GRUHLER, Thomas WOLF, Frederik WEINMANN, Stefan DWENGER