Patents by Inventor Bernhard Kessler
Bernhard Kessler 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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Publication number: 20240405622Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine includes a rotor shaft and a rotor laminated core which is mounted thereon with n sub-cores (SP1 . . . SP6) which are stacked axially on one another and a plurality of rotor magnets which are arranged in the sub-cores (SP1 . . . SP6). The magnetic poles of at least two sub-cores (SP1 . . . SP6) are twisted in relation to one another by a gradation angle (?ST). In addition, the rotor shaft or a disc mounted thereon has a plurality of depressions which are spaced apart from one another by an angular distance ?i,i+1=k·?p+?ST, wherein ?P indicates the pole angle and wherein k is an even number. An electric machine may include the rotor, a vehicle may include the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Alexander SCHLERETH, Stephan HUSNIK, Bernhard KESSLER
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Publication number: 20220149679Abstract: A method for producing a stator/housing arrangement for an electrical machine (1) having a stator (5) and a housing (2), wherein a housing part (3, 3a . . . 3c) of the housing (2) has at least one circumferential housing slot (4, 4a . . . 4c) and a stator laminated core (6, 6a . . . 6c) of the stator (5) has at least one circumferential stator slot (9, 9a . . . 9c). Here, the stator laminated core (6, 6a . . . 6c) is placed or pressed into the housing part (3, 3a . . . 3c) in a position in which the stator slot (9, 9a . . . 9c) and the housing slot (4, 4a . . . 4c) have a region of intersection (B). Afterwards, a potting compound (15) is introduced into the stator slot (9, 9a . . . 9c) and the housing slot (4, 4a . . . 4c). Furthermore, the invention specifies an electrical machine (1) with a stator/housing arrangement having the properties specified above, and a vehicle (19) with such an electrical machine (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Robert Werner, Bernhard Kessler
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Publication number: 20220149694Abstract: Specified is a rotor (2, 2a, 2b) for an electric machine (1), said rotor (2, 2a, 2b) comprising a rotor shaft (3); a laminated rotor core (4) which by way of an interference fit sits on the rotor shaft (3); a first rotor holder (6, 6a, 6b) which on the rotor shaft (3), so as to be adjacent to the laminated rotor core (4), is assembled on a first side of the latter with the aid of an interference fit; and/or a second rotor holder (7, 7a, 7b) which on the rotor shaft (3), so as to be adjacent to the laminated rotor core (4), is assembled on a second, opposite side of the latter with the aid of an interference fit. Moreover specified are an electric machine (1) having such a rotor (2, 2a, 2b) and a vehicle (22) having such an electric machine (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Christoph Englert, Bernhard Kessler, Markus Rubi, Alexander Schlereth
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Publication number: 20210135517Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine, includes a laminated core which has magnet pockets extending in an axial direction, a plurality of first permanent magnet arrangements and a plurality of second permanent magnet arrangements. Each magnet arrangement includes a plurality of magnet elements arranged in the axial direction. The magnet arrangements are arranged one in each magnet pocket. The magnet elements of second magnet arrangements extend in each case along an axial transition portion in which opposite free ends of a pair of adjacent magnet elements of the first magnet arrangements are arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang NEBE, Bernhard KESSLER, Yves BURKHARDT
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Patent number: 10741938Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal board for fastening electrical lines including at least one threaded hole so as to fasten a connecting element of an electrical line by way of a screw that can be screwed or is screwed into the threaded hole, wherein the terminal board includes a cylindrical insert having the threaded hole, and the connecting element and the insert are joined to one other by way of plastic deformation. The invention furthermore relates to a method for fastening electrical lines to a terminal board.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Kessler, Stephan Hellmuth, Monique Eiling, Sebastian Dieterich
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Publication number: 20180331439Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal board for fastening electrical lines including at least one threaded hole so as to fasten a connecting element of an electrical line by way of a screw that can be screwed or is screwed into the threaded hole, wherein the terminal board includes a cylindrical insert having the threaded hole, and the connecting element and the insert are joined to one other by way of plastic deformation. The invention furthermore relates to a method for fastening electrical lines to a terminal board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Bernhard KESSLER, Stephan HELLMUTH, Monique EILING, Sebastian DIETERICH
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Patent number: 10097057Abstract: An electric motor of a vehicle component, in particular a window opener drive or seat adjuster drive, includes a rotor, a stator with a three-phase stator winding having at least one coil per phase with first and second coil ends, and a connection element having a number of vias corresponding to the number of coil ends, the vias forming first and second contacting groups. The vias of the first contacting group are paired with a contact ring with contact points for electrically conductively connecting the first coil ends, in particular while forming a neutral point. The second coil ends are guided through the vias of the second contacting group, and a coil end portion or additional conductor element of the coil ends is azimuthally guided along the connection element and guided, preferably axially, out of the connection element while providing a three-phase winding connection at exposed positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WuerzburgInventors: Bernhard Kessler, Maximilian Knopf, Christian Schumpa
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Publication number: 20160111929Abstract: An electric motor of a vehicle component, in particular a window opener drive or seat adjuster drive, includes a rotor, a stator with a three-phase stator winding having at least one coil per phase with first and second coil ends, and a connection element having a number of vias corresponding to the number of coil ends, the vias forming first and second contacting groups. The vias of the first contacting group are paired with a contact ring with contact points for electrically conductively connecting the first coil ends, in particular while forming a neutral point. The second coil ends are guided through the vias of the second contacting group, and a coil end portion or additional conductor element of the coil ends is azimuthally guided along the connection element and guided, preferably axially, out of the connection element while providing a three-phase winding connection at exposed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, WÜRZBURGInventors: BERNHARD KESSLER, MAXIMILIAN KNOPF, CHRISTIAN SCHUMPA
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Patent number: 8648503Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for acoustic decoupling of a stator of an electric motor having two substantially cylindrical decoupling rings disposed on both sides of the stator and concentric to a motor shaft, each fixed to a front side of the stator on one side and each fixed to a housing enclosing the stator on the other side, and comprising recesses on the circumferential surfaces thereof. The decoupling rings hold the stator in a centered position at a distance from the housing. The recesses allow targeted acoustic decoupling. The invention is particularly applicable for electric motors in steering systems for motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Bernhard Kessler, Christian Finger, Christian Schumpa, Zhiguo Wang
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Publication number: 20120256513Abstract: A stator for a motor contains a number of stator sheets stacked in a star-shaped laminated core. The stator sheets contain stator sheets closed in the circumferential direction and have single teeth connected to one another by pole shoe webs and stator sheets open in the circumferential direction and have single teeth spaced apart from one another to form a gap. A bottom starting block is adjoined by a repeat block which has N identical repeat sequences. Each repeat sequence contains n directly consecutive open stator sheets with a gap on the pole shoe side and at least one closed stator sheet. The laminated core also has a terminating block and an intermediate block between the repeat block and the terminating block. The intermediate block contains a closed stator sheet and/or a gap on the pole shoe side created by m open stator sheets, where 1?m?n?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO KG, WURZBURGInventors: BERNHARD KESSLER, CHRISTIAN FINGER
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Publication number: 20120175976Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for acoustic decoupling of a stator of an electric motor having two substantially cylindrical decoupling rings disposed on both sides of the stator and concentric to a motor shaft, each fixed to a front side of the stator on one side and each fixed to a housing enclosing the stator on the other side, and comprising recesses on the circumferential surfaces thereof. The decoupling rings hold the stator in a centered position at a distance from the housing. The recesses allow targeted acoustic decoupling. The invention is particularly applicable for electric motors in steering systems for motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WurzburgInventors: Bernhard Kessler, Christian Finger, Christian Schumpa, Zhiguo Wang
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Patent number: 5283538Abstract: The invention relates to a device for coupling microwave power out of a first chamber (21) into a second chamber (22). For this purpose a primary antenna (2) and a secondary antenna (3) are provided, the primary antenna (2) reaching into the first chamber (21), while the secondary antenna (3) reaches into the second chamber (22). Between the first chamber (21) and the second chamber (22) there is provided a dividing wall (20) through which a current-carrying means (11) is brought, which joins together the primary antenna (2) and the secondary antenna (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1993Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Leybold AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Geisler, Michael Jung, Bernhard Kessler
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Patent number: 5173640Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the production of a regular microwave field over a comparatively great area. This apparatus has a cavity resonator into which microwaves are put. Electromagnetic energy is coupled by special couplers, inductively or capacitively, out of the standing waves forming in the cavity resonator into a chamber in which preferably a plasma is contained.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1991Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Assignee: Leybold AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Geisler, Michael Jung, Bernhard Kessler