Patents by Inventor Annika Krebs

Annika Krebs 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: 11417968
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug-in module connector or the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules, including a flexible busbar for the electrically conductive connection of respective poles of the battery modules, the busbar enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the transverse direction of the module connector; two retaining clamps for gripping the busbar and one of the respective poles of the battery modules, the retaining clamps enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the longitudinal direction and vertical direction of the module connector; an insulation housing in which the retaining clamps plugged onto the busbar can be received. Furthermore, the present disclosure also concerns a method for the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules by means of a plug-in module connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LISA DRÄXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Rieder, Robert Saller, Annika Krebs
  • Publication number: 20210265750
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug-in module connector or the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules, including a flexible busbar for the electrically conductive connection of respective poles of the battery modules, the busbar enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the transverse direction of the module connector; two retaining clamps for gripping the busbar and one of the respective poles of the battery modules, the retaining clamps enabling tolerance compensation with respect to the poles in the longitudinal direction and vertical direction of the module connector; an insulation housing in which the retaining clamps plugged onto the busbar can be received. Furthermore, the present disclosure also concerns a method for the electrically conductive connection of at least two battery modules by means of a plug-in module connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan RIEDER, Robert SALLER, Annika KREBS
  • Patent number: 10044126
    Abstract: A plug connector to connect two electrical assemblies is provided that establishes a releasable connection between the assemblies, such as cells of a battery. The plug connector includes two contact pins, each connected to an electrical assembly, and a parallel plug connector with a busbar that is firmly connected to two contact housings. The length and shape of the parallel plug connector are adapted to the spacing of the contact pins of adjacent electrical assemblies when in the installed position. In this installed position, the parallel plug can connect the electrical assemblies together. In this form, tolerances in the position of the electrical assemblies are compensated in the insertion direction. The contact housings have common insertion directions and the parallel plug is movable from the insertion direction onto the two contact pins simultaneously. In this form, the parallel plug can be inserted after installation of the electrical assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: LISA DRAEXLMAIER GMBH
    Inventors: Annika Krebs, Robert Saller
  • Publication number: 20180069336
    Abstract: A plug connector to connect two electrical assemblies is provided that establishes a releasable connection between the assemblies, such as cells of a battery. The plug connector includes two contact pins, each connected to an electrical assembly, and a parallel plug connector with a busbar that is firmly connected to two contact housings. The length and shape of the parallel plug connector are adapted to the spacing of the contact pins of adjacent electrical assemblies when in the installed position. In this installed position, the parallel plug can connect the electrical assemblies together. In this form, tolerances in the position of the electrical assemblies are compensated in the insertion direction. The contact housings have common insertion directions and the parallel plug is movable from the insertion direction onto the two contact pins simultaneously. In this form, the parallel plug can be inserted after installation of the electrical assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Annika KREBS, Robert SALLER
  • Patent number: 9859629
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a contact element comprising a connector plate having a central inner opening and a conductor receptacle extending outwardly from the connector plate. The connector plate has at least one pair of connection areas including a plug area and a jack area. The plug area and the jack area of each particular pair are angularly offset by a predefined offset angle around a center of the inner opening and are vertically offset from one another in a direction perpendicular to the connector plate such that they are configured for mutual lateral engagement when arranged facing and vertically offset from one another. Further embodiments disclose a method for connecting two contact elements, and a set having multiple superimposed contact elements that are angularly offset by an offset angle. The contact elements of the present disclosure may be used to attach individual leads to a ground terminal in a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Annika Krebs, Wolfgang Wimmer
  • Publication number: 20170207553
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a contact element comprising a connector plate having a central inner opening and a conductor receptacle extending outwardly from the connector plate. The connector plate has at least one pair of connection areas including a plug area and a jack area. The plug area and the jack area of each particular pair are angularly offset by a predefined offset angle around a center of the inner opening and are vertically offset from one another in a direction perpendicular to the connector plate such that they are configured for mutual lateral engagement when arranged facing and vertically offset from one another. Further embodiments disclose a method for connecting two contact elements, and a set having multiple superimposed contact elements that are angularly offset by an offset angle. The contact elements of the present disclosure may be used to attach individual leads to a ground terminal in a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Annika Krebs, Wolfgang Wimmer