Patents by Inventor Bernd Greiner

Bernd Greiner 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: 10930905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, in particular lithium-ion battery cells, having a plurality of partitions (4), wherein a battery cell (2) is arranged between two partitions (4), and a spring element (6) is furthermore arranged between two partitions (4) adjacent to a battery cell (2), in particular a tension and/or compression spring element, which is arranged in a manner contacting and/or connected to the two partitions (4) such that a value of a deformation constant (12) of the spring element (6) determines a force transmitted by the two partitions (4) to the battery cell (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Daniel Bernd Greiner, Matthias Riedmann, Peter Kohn, Robert Hafenbrak
  • Patent number: 10862084
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, in particular lithium ion battery cells, comprising a plurality of separating walls (3), wherein a battery cell (2) is arranged between two separating walls (3) and a first compensating element (7) is arranged between a first battery cell (2) and a separating wall (3) adjacent to the first battery cell (2) and a second compensating element (7) is arranged between a second battery cell (2) and a separating wall (3) adjacent to the second battery cell (2), characterized in that the first compensating element (7) and the second compensating element (7) have a different value (9) of a deformation constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Daniel Bernd Greiner, Matthias Riedmann, Peter Kohn, Robert Hafenbrak
  • Patent number: 10518743
    Abstract: In a coupling (18) for a belt tensioner (10) in a vehicle comprising an input element (26), an output element (34), a coupling element (28) which is movably supported between an initial position and an activated position and in the activated position couples the input element (26) to the output element (34), and a control element (36) which upon movement of the input element (26) relative to the control element (36) moves the coupling element (28) between the initial position and the activated position, the control element (36) is coupled to an inertia mass (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Holbein, Bernd Greiner
  • Patent number: 10483520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (10) comprising a first terminal (1), which is electrically conductively connected to a first electrode, and a second terminal (2), which is electrically conductively connected to a second electrode, the first terminal (1) being arranged inside the second terminal (2). The invention further relates to a battery module (200) comprising corresponding battery cells (10), to a battery, to a method for producing the battery module (200), and to a use for the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Daniel Bernd Greiner, Matthias Riedmann, Peter Kohn, Robert Hafenbrak
  • Publication number: 20190044115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, in particular lithium ion battery cells, comprising a plurality of separating walls (3), wherein a battery cell (2) is arranged between two separating walls (3) and a first compensating element (7) is arranged between a first battery cell (2) and a separating wall (3) adjacent to the first battery cell (2) and a second compensating element (7) is arranged between a second battery cell (2) and a separating wall (3) adjacent to the second battery cell (2), characterized in that the first compensating element (7) and the second compensating element (7) have a different value (9) of a deformation constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias Riedmann, Peter Kohn, Robert Hafenbrak, Daniel Bernd Greiner, Christian Wagner
  • Publication number: 20190044113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, in particular lithium-ion battery cells, having a plurality of partitions (4), wherein a battery cell (2) is arranged between two partitions (4), and a spring element (6) is furthermore arranged between two partitions (4) adjacent to a battery cell (2), in particular a tension and/or compression spring element, which is arranged in a manner contacting and/or connected to the two partitions (4) such that a value of a deformation constant (12) of the spring element (6) determines a force transmitted by the two partitions (4) to the battery cell (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Wagner, Daniel Bernd Greiner, Matthias Riedmann, Peter Kohn, Robert Hafenbrak
  • Patent number: 10012382
    Abstract: A combustion system having a furnace defining a combustion chamber includes a first burner disposed at an upper elevation of the combustion chamber and a second burner and a third burner disposed at a lower elevation of the combustion chamber. A first duct extends vertically to convey therein a fuel flow of gas and pulverized fuel. A second duct branches from the first duct to the first burner to convey a first portion of the fuel flow, which is fuel lean, to define a fuel lean flow, wherein a second portion of the fuel flow passes through the first duct as a fuel rich flow. A third duct includes one end disposed longitudinally within the first duct. An impeller is disposed within the first duct upstream of the branching of the second duct and downstream of the one end of the third duct disposed in the first duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Hilber, Bernd Greiner, Hans-Peter Schommer, Noel Francon, Helmut Jaiser
  • Publication number: 20170136987
    Abstract: In a coupling (18) for a belt tensioner (10) in a vehicle comprising an input element (26), an output element (34), a coupling element (28) which is movably supported between an initial position and an activated position and in the activated position couples the input element (26) to the output element (34), and a control element (36) which upon movement of the input element (26) relative to the control element (36) moves the coupling element (28) between the initial position and the activated position, the control element (36) is coupled to an inertia mass (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang HOLBEIN, Bernd GREINER
  • Publication number: 20160061446
    Abstract: A combustion system having a furnace defining a combustion chamber includes a first burner disposed at an upper elevation of the combustion chamber and a second burner and a third burner disposed at a lower elevation of the combustion chamber. A first duct extends vertically to convey therein a fuel flow of gas and pulverized fuel. A second duct branches from the first duct to the first burner to convey a first portion of the fuel flow, which is fuel lean, to define a fuel lean flow, wherein a second portion of the fuel flow passes through the first duct as a fuel rich flow. A third duct includes one end disposed longitudinally within the first duct. An impeller is disposed within the first duct upstream of the branching of the second duct and downstream of the one end of the third duct disposed in the first duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas HILBER, Bernd Greiner, Hans-Peter Schommer, Noel Francon, Helmut Jaiser
  • Patent number: 4100488
    Abstract: Direct currents and alternating currents superposed upon same are measured by embracing the current conveying conductor with a prong-type meter. The jaws of the prong are provided with guide means for the current conveying conductor and with induction coils concentrically disposed with respect to the recess defined by the jaws. The prong is further provided with an electronic amplifier unit comprising an integrator for direct current, an amplifier, a filter and a rectifier for alternating current as well as means to display the measuring values. According to a special embodiment at least one jaw of the prong carries a thermometer projecting into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1978
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Quietzsch, Bernd Greiner, Lothar Pelz