Patents by Inventor Axel Rudorff
Axel Rudorff 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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Patent number: 9172121Abstract: The invention relates to a battery holder (1) for galvanic cells, in which a first honeycomb structure (2.1 to 2.n), comprising a lower and an upper basic cooling body (3.1, 3.2) and at least one intermediate cooling body (4), is provided, wherein in each case, galvanic cells can be arranged on a cell level (5.1 to 5.n) in each case between one of the basic cooling bodies (3.1, 3.2) and one of the intermediate cooling bodies (4) and/or between two of the intermediate cooling bodies (4), wherein the galvanic cells of one of the cell levels (5.1 to 5.n) are displaced to the side to the galvanic cells of at least one adjacent cell level (5.1 to 5.n) by half the width of a galvanic cell, and wherein the intermediate cooling body (4) and the basic cooling bodies (3.1, 3.2) are formed in an area between the galvanic cells according to the outer contours of the galvanic cells, and wherein each of the cooling bodies (3.1, 3.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Temic Automotive Electric Motors GmbHInventors: Nevzat Güner, Swen Wiethoff, Knut Welke, Sönke Gürtler, Rogelio Villarroel, Martin Voss, Reinhard Kassen, Reinhard Ganghofner, Michael Keller, Peter Birke, Axel Rudorff
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Publication number: 20130196198Abstract: The invention relates to a battery holder (1) for galvanic cells, in which a first honey-comb structure (2.1 to 2.n), comprising a lower and an upper basic cooling body (3.1, 3.2) and at least one intermediate cooling body (4), is provided, wherein in each case, galvanic cells can be arranged on a cell level (5.1 to 5.n) in each case between one of the basic cooling bodies (3.1, 3.2) and one of the intermediate cooling bodies (4) and/or between two of the intermediate cooling bodies (4), wherein the galvanic cells of one of the cell levels (5.1 to 5.n) are displaced to the side to the galvanic cells of at least one adjacent cell level (5.1 to 5.n) by half the width of a galvanic cell, and wherein the intermediate cooling body (4) and the basic cooling bodies (3.1, 3.2) are formed in an area between the galvanic cells according to the outer contours of the galvanic cells, and wherein each of the cooling bodies (3.1, 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Nevzat Güner, Swen Wiethoff, Knut Welke, Sönke Gürtler, Rogelio Víllarroel, Martin Voss, Reinhard Kassen, Reinhard Ganghofner, Michael Keller, Peter Birke, Axel Rudorff
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Patent number: 8314592Abstract: An energy storage unit has several storage elements (2, 2?) which are switched in series and a charge redistribution circuit (6, 6?). The latter is installed in such a manner that the voltage of the storage element (UELn, UEln?) is measured and compared with a voltage threshold value (UTHRn, UTHR, UTHRn?, UTHR?). When the threshold value is exceeded by a storage element, it removes charge from said storage element, thus reducing its voltage. According to one aspect, a storage-related temperature determination is conducted, and the threshold value is set variably in dependence on the determined temperature (Tn, T) in such a manner that it is reduced as the temperature increases. According to a further aspect, the threshold value is set variably in dependence on the current vehicle operating state, in such a manner that it is set higher for relatively brief periods of time when the storage or removal requirement is relatively high.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbHInventors: Axel Rudorff, Manfred Malik
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Patent number: 8105708Abstract: A heat exchanger is connected to at least one energy storage cell of an energy storage device in a heat-conducting manner. The energy storage device is enclosed by a housing. The energy storage cells have at least one safety pressure release valve or burst opening for the release of gases to the outer environment. The heat exchanger at least partially forms at least one side of the housing and has holes that connect the safety pressure releases of the energy storage cells with the environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: TEMIC Automotive Electric Motors GmbHInventors: Axel Rudorff, Nevzat Guener
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Publication number: 20090091184Abstract: A motor vehicle with a number of consumers (10) which are operated with electric energy via the on-board network (8) and a main energy storage unit (4) and a capacitive auxiliary energy storage unit (6) is designed to enable a greater range of utilisation of electric energy and a significant increase in the service life of the main energy storage unit (4). For this purpose, according to the invention, the auxiliary energy storage unit (6) is connected on the consumer side with the on-board network (8) via a four-quadrant DCDC converter (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC MOTORS GMBHInventor: Axel Rudorff
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Publication number: 20090075158Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for an energy storage device (3) consisting of at least one energy storage cell (2), wherein said heat exchanger is connected to at least one energy storage cell (2) of the energy storage device (3) in a heat-conducting manner, wherein the energy storage device (3) is enclosed by a housing (4) and wherein the energy storage cells (2) comprise at least one safety pressure release valve (5) for the release of gases to the outer environment. The heat exchanger (1) forms at least partially at least one housing side and has holes (6) that serve to connect the safety pressure release valves (5) of the energy storage cells (2) with the housing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC MOTORS GMBHInventors: Axel Rudorff, Nevzat Guener
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Publication number: 20090052104Abstract: An energy storage system (10) with an energy storage unit (8) to which a short-circuit fuse element is assigned, is designed to enable an increase in operational safety in a hybrid motor vehicle. For this purpose, it is provided according to the invention that the short-circuit fuse element is electrically connected in series with a current restricting component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Peter Birke, Axel Rudorff, Michael Keller
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Publication number: 20080308367Abstract: An air spring and damper unit for vehicles has, as operating spaces, at least two pressure spaces filled with compressed air and connected to one another via flow channels. The pressure spaces have movable walls in the form of rolling bellows or folding bellows, wherein a pilot-controlled main valve which can be loaded with a control pressure on the low-pressure side is configured at least in one flow direction in a first flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Nevzat Gilner, Swen Wiethoff, Knut Welke, Sonke Gurtler, Rogelio Villaroel, Martin Voss, Reinhard Kassen, Reinhard Ganghofner, Michael Keller, Peter Birke, Axel Rudorff
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Publication number: 20080211457Abstract: An energy storage unit has several storage elements (2, 2?) which are switched in series and a charge redistribution circuit (6, 6?). The latter is installed in such a manner that the voltage of the storage element (UELn, UEln?) is measured and compared with a voltage threshold value (UTHRn, UTHR, UTHRn?, UTHR?). When the threshold value is exceeded by a storage element, it removes charge from said storage element, thus reducing its voltage. According to one aspect, a storage-related temperature determination is conducted, and the threshold value is set variably in dependence on the determined temperature (Tn, T) in such a manner that it is reduced as the temperature increases. According to a further aspect, the threshold value is set variably in dependence on the current vehicle operating state, in such a manner that it is set higher for relatively brief periods of time when the storage or removal requirement is relatively high.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Axel Rudorff, Manfred Malik