Patents by Inventor Andreas Gutsch

Andreas Gutsch 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: 20170018751
    Abstract: A connector for electrically contacting arresters of electrochemical cells includes a base element having two opposing flat sides, one or more contacting elements arranged on at least one of the two fiat sides. The one or more contacting elements extend in a contacting direction transversely to the flat sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Karsruher Institut fuer Technologie
    Inventors: Manuel Baumeister, Andreas Gutsch, Juergen Fleischer
  • Patent number: 8790809
    Abstract: Battery 1, comprising at least a battery cell 2, which is arranged within a battery housing 3, characterized in that the battery housing 3 is partially filled with a cooling liquid 4. Method for cooling of said battery, wherein at least a portion of the cooling liquid 4 is evaporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Li-Tec GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch, Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Joerg Kaiser, Holger Mikus
  • Publication number: 20140044878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wallcovering assembly consisting of a base material and at least one ceramic coating/topcoat with or without an optional ceramic interlayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Edwin NUN, Marie-Theres WILKES, Hannelore ARMONEIT, Sigrid BANKEN, Volker HENNIGE, Christian HYING, Gerhard GEIPEL, Norbert KERN, Eckart BERENDES, Christian HERKT-BRUNS, Andreas GUTSCH
  • Patent number: 8617739
    Abstract: The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8603655
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8568865
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wallcovering assembly consisting of a base material and at least one ceramic coating/topcoat with or without an optional ceramic interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Edwin Nun, Marie-Theres Wilkes, Hannelore Armoneit, Sigrid Banken, Volker Hennige, Christian Hying, Gerhard Geipel, Norbert Kern, Eckart Berendes, Christian Herkt-Bruns, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8551640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack (1) for electric vehicles or vehicles with an electric hybrid drive. The battery pack (1) according to the invention comprises a battery housing (2) and battery cells, which are arranged within the battery housing (2), are self-contained and are electrically connected to one another in order to achieve a desired terminal voltage. A plurality of battery cells are in each case arranged at a distance from one another in a fastening frame (6) and in each case form cell modules (4). The cell modules (4) are in each case arranged on fastening elements, which pass through the battery housing (2), the fastening elements, being in the form of spacers between the cell modules (4) and, with the battery housing (2), forming a bearing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Hedrich, Sven Augustin, Uwe Paulmann, Andreas Gutsch, Guenter Eichinger, Andreas Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20130229155
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20130207614
    Abstract: A battery management system for monitoring and controlling a lithium-ion accumulator with at least one lithium-ion cell includes a central control device connected to a program storage device, a data storage device and a sensor interface device to monitor parameters of the lithium-ion cell. The system is configured to connect with at least one external sensor device for measuring at least one function parameter of a respective lithium-ion cell and includes an import device for importing an operation parameter of an assigned lithium-ion cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Tim Schafer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20130169236
    Abstract: A facility which operates according to galvanic principles, such as in particular a lithium-ion accumulator, and a method for monitoring and controlling an electric operating condition of the facility. The facility comprises at least one galvanic cell and an operating management system for monitoring and controlling the electric operating condition of the facility and for monitoring a representative temperature of the facility. The operating management system is designed to control the electric operating condition of the facility as a function of the temperature. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8434940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which works according to galvanic principles, in particular to a lithium-ion accumulator or, respectively, a lithium-ion cell, with at least two electrode devices (10; 20), in particular, a cathode and an anode, in particular, a separator device (30), arranged between two electrode devices, the apparatus (2) comprises, according to the invention, at least one or a plurality of glass fibers (18, 28, 38) which are configured or, respectively, operable as temperature sensor. It can comprise a net (16, 26, 36) formed by glass fibers, or an arrangement of a plurality of glass fibers, which are arranged substantially in parallel to each other, wherein at least one glass fiber (18, 28, 38) is configured or operable as temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Lachenmeier, Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8394527
    Abstract: The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8395356
    Abstract: A facility which operates according to galvanic principles, such as in particular a lithium-ion accumulator, and a method for monitoring and controlling an electric operating condition of the facility. The facility comprises at least one galvanic cell and an operating management system for monitoring and controlling the electric operating condition of the facility and for monitoring a representative temperature of the facility. The operating management system is designed to control the electric operating condition of the facility as a function of the temperature. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20130059211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathodic electrode for an electrochemical cell, comprising at least one carrier having at least one active material applied or deposited thereon, wherein the active material either comprises: (1) at least one lithium polyanion compound; or (2) a mixture made of a lithium/nickel/manganese/cobalt mixed oxide (NMC), which is not present in a Spinell structure, and a lithium manganese oxide (LMO) in a Spinell structure; or (3) a mixture of (1) and (2), wherein the carrier comprises a metallic material, in particular aluminum, and has a thickness of 15 ?m to 45 ?m, in particular an electrochemical cell having a high energy density. The present active material allows not only the energy density, but also the stability of the cell to be optimized. Furthermore, material costs and availability of materials are taken into consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20130040068
    Abstract: A negative electrode for an electrochemical device comprises an active layer which forms a porous outer surface, the outer surface of the active layer being at least partially coated with nanoparticles, and/or an active layer which is at least partially covered by a porous functional layer at least an outer surface whereof is at least partially covered with nanoparticles. Also disclosed is a separator composite material for separating electrodes in an electrochemical device, comprising an essentially self-supporting support layer and a porous functional layer on at least one side of the support layer. An outer surface of the support layer is at least partially coated with nanoparticles on at least one side thereof. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20120321957
    Abstract: Conductor for an electrode of an electrochemical energy storage means, in particular of, essentially, prismatic shape, with a passage region through which electrons may enter into the conductor or through which electrons may exit from the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20120321919
    Abstract: A battery case includes a deformable lateral wall. The battery case is provided to receive at least one electrochemical energy storage device. An electrochemical energy storage device includes a cell frame, which partially surrounds the device and in some areas forms the outer wall of the battery case. The battery case also includes a case cover, by which at least one electrochemical energy storage device can be electrically contacted. A lateral wall forms at least in some areas the outer wall of said battery case, wherein the stiffness of said lateral wall is less than the stiffness of the cell frame. When there is a pressure difference between the inner space of the battery case and the environment around the battery case, the lateral wall is therefore deformed and the volume of the battery case increases. The lateral wall is connected at least in some areas to said cell frame in a gas-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20120308854
    Abstract: In an electrochemical energy store including at least one spatially delimited galvanic cell, said galvanic cell includes a component or a device which causes the level of heat generated within the galvanic cell to drop to or below the level of heat dissipated from the cell beyond the spatial boundaries of the cell when a threshold temperature inside the galvanic cell is at least locally exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Patent number: 8322532
    Abstract: Packaging device (10, 10?, 10?) for packaging at least one object (12, 12?, 12?), that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium-ion cell, including: a bottom plate (14) having at least one first side rim (42), which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate (20) having at least one first side rim (46) which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim (42) of the bottom plate (14) such that the cover plate (20) can be hinged between a closed position in which the cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, characterized in that the bottom plate (14) or the at least one cover plate (20) comprises on one side a cushioning layer (16, respectively 22), wherein the cushioned side faces the object (12, 12?, 12?) when said object is in the packaging and the at least one cover plate (20) is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventors: Tim Schafer, Andreas Gutsch, Gunter Eichinger, Claus-Rupert Hohenthanner, Christian Junker, Magnus Mickel, Heike Schone
  • Publication number: 20120299376
    Abstract: A wind power plant, in particular for use on or in a water system, includes a wind wheel, a generator, which can be brought into driving engagement with the wind wheel, and a battery device including at least one electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch