Patents by Inventor Bernd Mlekusch

Bernd Mlekusch 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: 11688888
    Abstract: A warning system and a warning method for a motor vehicle having a high-voltage battery. The warning system includes a battery housing having the high-voltage battery, an underride protection device, a spatially closed cavity, at least one pressure sensor, and an evaluation device. The spatially closed cavity is arranged in a vertical direction of the warning system above the underride protection device and below the battery housing and is designed to change a volume of the cavity upon a deformation of the underride protection device under the action of a predetermined external force on the underride protection device. The at least one pressure sensor is designed to detect a pressure change value that describes a change in pressure in the pressure in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Thurmeier, Bernd Mlekusch, Markus Sandfort, Julius Rausch, Christian Smykalla, Michael Bürckert
  • Patent number: 11616267
    Abstract: A modular system for traction batteries of motor vehicles, having multiple battery modules includes respective battery cells, which can be electrically connected to one another in modular manner to produce different variants of traction batteries, wherein the battery modules each have a modular housing, in which the respective battery cells are arranged in fluid-tight manner; the battery modules each have a mechanical interface by means of which the battery modules can be attached to an underside of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Thurmeier, Bernd Mlekusch
  • Publication number: 20230075961
    Abstract: An energy storage assembly for a motor vehicle, including a traction battery for storing electrical energy. A flexible pressure element, which is filled with gas or liquid is disposed on the outside of the traction battery or on the inside of a covering component for the traction battery, the gas or the liquid is contained at atmospheric pressure within the flexible pressure element. A pressure sensor is connected to the flexible pressure element, and by which collision-induced pressure fluctuations in the flexible pressure element can be sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Oliver STOLL, Florian MOLDERING, Bernd MLEKUSCH, Jannik MEYER
  • Publication number: 20210336298
    Abstract: A warning system and a warning method for a motor vehicle having a high-voltage battery. The warning system includes a battery housing having the high-voltage battery, an underride protection device, a spatially closed cavity, at least one pressure sensor, and an evaluation device. The spatially closed cavity is arranged in a vertical direction of the warning system above the underride protection device and below the battery housing and is designed to change a volume of the cavity upon a deformation of the underride protection device under the action of a predetermined external force on the underride protection device. The at least one pressure sensor is designed to detect a pressure change value that describes a change in pressure in the pressure in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus THURMEIER, Bernd MLEKUSCH, Markus SANDFORT, Julius RAUSCH, Christian SMYKALLA, Michael BÜRCKERT
  • Publication number: 20190379008
    Abstract: A modular system for traction batteries of motor vehicles, having multiple battery modules includes respective battery cells, which can be electrically connected to one another in modular manner to produce different variants of traction batteries, wherein the battery modules each have a modular housing, in which the respective battery cells are arranged in fluid-tight manner; the battery modules each have a mechanical interface by means of which the battery modules can be attached to an underside of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus THURMEIER, Bernd MLEKUSCH
  • Patent number: 6696240
    Abstract: A miniaturized, vented capillary channel test strip device for estimating the concentration of an analyte in a fluid is disclosed. The channel transports analysis fluid through interior capillary space defined by the plastic casing of the device. The casing is preferably manufactured by flow injection molding. The capillary channel includes a reaction and a wicking component. Movement of analysis fluid from sampling to reaction to wicking site is enabled by a gradient of capillary force. The gradient is generated by a differential in surface/volume ratio between reaction and wicking component. The reaction component is comprised of a thin reagent film embodying the reactive chemicals, as well as a rehydrating polymer. The polymer absorbs a defined volume of analysis fluid. When the analysis fluid is whole blood, the polymer absorbs blood plasma. Surprisingly and uniquely, cellular component of blood is wholly removed from the reagent film surface by the gradient of capillary force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Micronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Mary A. Kloepfer, Charles W. Roach, Reinhard Hafellner, Bernd Mlekusch