Patents by Inventor Bjoern Pehnert

Bjoern Pehnert 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).

  • Publication number: 20230361387
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one battery module having a battery module housing defining a battery module interior, in which at least one battery cell and a refrigerant are arranged. At least one capillary assembly is arranged so as to externally abut against at least one of the at least one battery cells in such a way that it inclines obliquely starting from a first end of the battery cell towards a second end of the battery cell. The capillary assembly is configured so as to receive liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant supply arranged at the first end of the battery cell and release gaseous refrigerant into the battery module interior at least at the second end of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Wuchner, Thomas Warbeck, Tim Schmidt, Manuel Groß, Björn Pehnert
  • Publication number: 20230291034
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one battery module having a battery module housing defining a battery module interior, in which at least one battery cell and a refrigerant are arranged. At least one capillary assembly is arranged so as to externally abut against at least one of the at least one battery cells in such a way that it inclines obliquely starting from a first end of the battery cell towards a second end of the battery cell. The capillary assembly is configured so as to receive liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant supply arranged at the first end of the battery cell and release gaseous refrigerant into the battery module interior at least at the second end of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tim Schmidt, Manuel Groß, Björn Pehnert, Markus Wuchner, Thomas Warbeck
  • Patent number: 10941697
    Abstract: A cooling system (10) for a motor vehicle has an air system that fluidically connects a plurality of coolers (12) for supplying the coolers (12) with cooling air (16). An air fan is arranged fluidically in the air system for conveying the cooling air (16) to the coolers (12). Valves are arranged fluidically in the air system upstream of the coolers (12), for blocking the cooling air (16) conveyed to the respective cooler (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Bjoern Pehnert, Thomas Warbeck, David Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20200010086
    Abstract: A thermal management system for active thermal management of an autonomously operable motor vehicle. In order to further improve the energy efficiency during operation of an active thermal management system, in an autonomous driving operation, controllable drive components are incorporated in the thermal management system in terms of temperature control in such a way that the drive components are operated in a maximally efficient temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Björn Pehnert, Patrik Gisch
  • Patent number: 10403868
    Abstract: A battery has a housing (4) with battery cells (5) that are temperature-controlled/cooled by a liquid temperature control/liquid cooling system (10) and a gas temperature control/gas cooling system (15). The gas temperature control/gas cooling system (15) has at least one closed circuit (16) in the housing (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Richard Krestel, Dietmar Luz, Miroslaw Oslislok, Bjoern Pehnert
  • Patent number: 10128549
    Abstract: An electrical energy store for a motor vehicle has multiple battery cells oriented in the same direction. Each battery cell has two parallel sides and a cell terminal with one plus pole and one minus pole. The battery cells are in the form of pouch cells between which there is arranged a cooling foil that comprises graphite particles and a cooling duct connected in heat-transmitting fashion to the cell terminal and to the foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bender, Bjoern Pehnert
  • Patent number: 9431685
    Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle has a battery housing (4) with battery cells (6, 8) arranged by a holding apparatus (14). The battery cells (6, 8) are connected electrically to one another via a cell connecting element (14). A cooling arrangement (20, 22, 24, 26) cools the battery cells (6, 8) with a cooling medium. The cooling arrangement has a first one flow space (20), a conveying device and a heat exchanger for the cooling medium. Cell poles (10, 12) of the battery cells (6, 8) are arranged on the cell connecting element (14) and a printed circuit board (18) is parallel to the cell connecting element (14). A second flow space (22) is formed between the printed circuit board (18) and the cell connecting element (14) and has openings (24) in the region of the battery cells (6, 8) arranged on the cell connecting element (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Dibos, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers
  • Patent number: 9331366
    Abstract: A battery arrangement has a battery (10, 100, 200) having battery cells (11, 111, 211) with in each case two terminals (12, 112, 212) and a terminal plate (15, 115, 215), on which a terminal (12, 112, 212) of each battery cell (11, 111, 211) is arranged to connect the battery cells (11, 111, 211). A perforated plate (16, 216) is arranged above the terminal plate (15, 115, 215). A cooling medium is sprayed through the holes (17, 217) of the perforated plate (16, 216).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Fuerstner, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers, Hermann Dibos, Gianluca Belogi, Rolf Weyrauch
  • Publication number: 20160059668
    Abstract: A cooling system (10) for a motor vehicle has an air system that fluidically connects a plurality of coolers (12) for supplying the coolers (12) with cooling air (16). An air fan is arranged fluidically in the air system for conveying the cooling air (16) to the coolers (12). Valves are arranged fluidically in the air system upstream of the coolers (12), for blocking the cooling air (16) conveyed to the respective cooler (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Bjoern Pehnert, Thomas Warbeck, David Kuhn
  • Patent number: 9121342
    Abstract: A climate control box for a motor vehicle has a heating device (18) and a cooling device. To increase the range of motor vehicles that have at least one electric drive device, an internal combustion engine (4) is arranged in the climate control box (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Miroslaw Oslislok, Bjoern Pehnert
  • Publication number: 20140170462
    Abstract: An electrical energy store for a motor vehicle has multiple battery cells oriented in the same direction. Each battery cell has two parallel sides and a cell terminal with one plus pole and one minus pole. The battery cells are in the form of pouch cells between which there is arranged a cooling foil that comprises graphite particles and a cooling duct connected in heat-transmitting fashion to the cell terminal and to the foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bender, Bjoern Pehnert
  • Publication number: 20140162106
    Abstract: A battery arrangement has a battery (10, 100, 200) having battery cells (11, 111, 211) with in each case two terminals (12, 112, 212) and a terminal plate (15, 115, 215), on which a terminal (12, 112, 212) of each battery cell (11, 111, 211) is arranged to connect the battery cells (11, 111, 211). A perforated plate (16, 216) is arranged above the terminal plate (15, 115, 215). A cooling medium is sprayed through the holes (17, 217) of the perforated plate (16, 216).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Fuerstner, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers, Hermann Dibos, Gianluca Belogi, Rolf Weyrauch
  • Publication number: 20140162099
    Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle has a battery housing (4) with battery cells (6, 8) arranged by a holding apparatus (14). The battery cells (6, 8) are connected electrically to one another via a cell connecting element (14). A cooling arrangement (20, 22, 24, 26) cools the battery cells (6, 8) with a cooling medium. The cooling arrangement has a first one flow space (20), a conveying device and a heat exchanger for the cooling medium. Cell poles (10, 12) of the battery cells (6, 8) are arranged on the cell connecting element (14) and a printed circuit board (18) is parallel to the cell connecting element (14). A second flow space (22) is formed between the printed circuit board (18) and the cell connecting element (14) and has openings (24) in the region of the battery cells (6, 8) arranged on the cell connecting element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Dibos, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers
  • Publication number: 20140034005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a climatically controlled box for a motor vehicle, having a heating device (18) and a cooling device. In order to increase the range of motor vehicles which comprise at least one electric drive device, an internal combustion engine (4) is arranged in the climatically controlled box (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: DR. Ing. h.c. F. Porche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Miroslaw Oslislok, Bjoern Pehnert
  • Publication number: 20120196157
    Abstract: A battery has a housing (4) with battery cells (5) that are temperature-controlled/cooled by a liquid temperature control/liquid cooling system (10) and a gas temperature control/gas cooling system (15). The gas temperature control/gas cooling system (15) has at least one closed circuit (16) in the housing (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Richard Krestel, Dietmar Luz, Miroslaw Oslislok, Bjoern Pehnert