Patents by Inventor Christian Pankiewitz

Christian Pankiewitz 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: 10297882
    Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a temperature-control element that is thermally conductively connected to the battery cells via a temperature-control surface. The temperature-control element has a temperature-control channel in an interior of the temperature-control element. The temperature-control channel is routed on the forward flow side via an inlet and on the return flow side via an outlet from the temperature-control element. A bypass is connected to the temperature-control channel via a dividing node and a merging node with the dividing node being arranged closer to the inlet than the merging node. A motor vehicle includes the battery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz, Sylvain Guenon, Christian Loew, Achim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9837647
    Abstract: A battery module (19) having a number of electrically interconnected battery cells (10), wherein the individual battery cells (10) are temperature-controlled by means of a temperature control fluid (70). Between the battery cells (10), there extends a duct system (30, 62, 66, 68) through which the temperature control fluid (70) flows. The duct system (30, 62, 66, 68) is separated completely from a degassing system (16, 54) of the battery cells (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Schmidt, Christian Pankiewitz, Lisa Lorenz, Jens Boehme, Matthias Stein, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 9748613
    Abstract: A lithium-ion battery cell includes a housing with an electrode arrangement and a temperature sensor that is arranged in the interior of the housing. The temperature sensor has an electro-thermal oscillator that converts a temperature into a frequency. A motor vehicle includes the lithium-ion battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eckart Reihlen, Jens Schneider, Anne Heubner, Christian Pankiewitz, Fabian Henrici, Peter Fischer
  • Patent number: 9478831
    Abstract: A battery includes at least one battery cell that has a housing with an electrode arrangement arranged therein. A first temperature sensor is arranged outside the battery cell housing, and a second temperature sensor is arranged inside the battery cell housing. The temperature dynamic of the second temperature sensor is higher than the temperature dynamic of the first temperature sensor. A motor vehicle includes the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eckart Reihlen, Jens Schneider, Anne Heubner, Christian Pankiewitz, Fabian Henrici, Peter Fischer
  • Patent number: 9431849
    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of at least one battery element, a battery, and a motor vehicle that has the battery includes specifying a temperature value, and determining the cool-down behavior of the at least one battery element beginning at a first temperature. A first point in time, at which the battery temperature will have reached or fallen below the temperature value, is determined by evaluating the cool-down behavior. Subsequently, a second point in time for a beginning of the charging or discharging of the at least one battery element is determined. If tmin<t_end, heat is applied to the at least one battery element in such a manner that the battery temperature at the second point in time is higher than or equal to the temperature value. The method can be used to avoid damage to the battery element during charging and discharging of the battery element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz
  • Patent number: 9379392
    Abstract: A temperature control method and a battery system create an optimal temperature range for operating a battery. The battery cells of the battery lie in several separate modules that are integrated in a temperature control circuit. Heat is increased stepwise in a heating phase in which only one first module is heated by means of a temperature control medium, the medium being active in the temperature control circuit and being heated by means of a heating element. The heat that is generated during the operation of at least the first module is used to heat at least one further module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz, Sylvain Guenon, Achim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150207186
    Abstract: A battery module (19) having a number of electrically interconnected battery cells (10), wherein the individual battery cells (10) are temperature-controlled by means of a temperature control fluid (70). Between the battery cells (10), there extends a duct system (30, 62, 66, 68) through which the temperature control fluid (70) flows. The duct system (30, 62, 66, 68) is separated completely from a degassing system (16, 54) of the battery cells (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Achim Schmidt, Christian Pankiewitz, Lisa Lorenz, Jens Boehme, Matthias Stein, Sarmimala Hore
  • Publication number: 20150171493
    Abstract: A cooling system for battery cells includes a housing that surrounds battery cells of a battery pack and an external cooling system. One side of the housing is connected to and configured to thermally interact with the external cooling system. The external cooling system is configured to enable a coolant to pass therethrough. The cooling system and the battery pack are arranged and configured such that the coolant cannot enter the housing even in the event of a leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christian Freese, Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz
  • Publication number: 20150037635
    Abstract: A lithium-ion battery cell includes a housing with an electrode arrangement and a temperature sensor that is arranged in the interior of the housing. The temperature sensor has an electro-thermal oscillator that converts a temperature into a frequency. A motor vehicle includes the lithium-ion battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Eckart Reihlen, Jens Schneider, Anne Heubner, Christian Pankiewitz, Fabian Henrici, Peter Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140377598
    Abstract: A battery includes at least one battery cell that has a housing with an electrode arrangement arranged therein. A first temperature sensor is arranged outside the battery cell housing, and a second temperature sensor is arranged inside the battery cell housing. The temperature dynamic of the second temperature sensor is higher than the temperature dynamic of the first temperature sensor. A motor vehicle includes the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eckart Reihlen, Jens Schneider, Anne Heubner, Christian Pankiewitz, Fabian henrici, Peter Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140375277
    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of at least one battery element, a battery, and a motor vehicle that has the battery includes specifying a temperature value, and determining the cool-down behavior of the at least one battery element beginning at a first temperature. A first point in time, at which the battery temperature will have reached or fallen below the temperature value, is determined by evaluating the cool-down behavior. Subsequently, a second point in time for a beginning of the charging or discharging of the at least one battery element is determined. If tmin<t_end, heat is applied to the at least one battery element in such a manner that the battery temperature at the second point in time is higher than or equal to the temperature value. The method can be used to avoid damage to the battery element during charging and discharging of the battery element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz
  • Publication number: 20140295228
    Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a temperature-control element that is thermally conductively connected to the battery cells via a temperature-control surface. The temperature-control element has a temperature-control channel in an interior of the temperature-control element. The temperature-control channel is routed on the forward flow side via an inlet and on the return flow side via an outlet from the temperature-control element. A bypass is connected to the temperature-control channel via a dividing node and a merging node with the dividing node being arranged closer to the inlet than the merging node. A motor vehicle includes the battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Pankiewitz, Sylvain Guenon, Christian Loew, Achim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120295142
    Abstract: A temperature control method and a battery system create an optimal temperature range for operating a battery. The battery cells of the battery lie in several separate modules that are integrated in a temperature control circuit. Heat is increased stepwise in a heating phase in which only one first module is heated by means of a temperature control medium, the medium being active in the temperature control circuit and being heated by means of a heating element. The heat that is generated during the operation of at least the first module is used to heat at least one further module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: JFE SteeL Corporation
    Inventors: Xíaofeng Yan, Chrìstìan Pankiewitz, Sylvaín Guenon, Achim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7832379
    Abstract: A devices for pumping fuel has at least one suction jet pump and a drive line, supplying the suction jet pump with fuel, that branches off from a pressure line leading to an internal combustion engine and that can be blocked off by means of a shutoff valve. By means of a shutoff valve, it is possible to switch off the suction jet pumps. The pressure of the pressure line acts on the shutoff valve in such a way that the shutoff valve closes at a pressure that is greater than or equal to a predetermined closing pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schelhas, Michael Kuehn, Hans-Peter Braun, Thomas Wieland, Werner Schneider, Winfried Eckart, Christian Pankiewitz
  • Publication number: 20080095642
    Abstract: A devices for pumping fuel has at least one suction jet pump and a drive line, supplying the suction jet pump with fuel, that branches off from a pressure line leading to an internal combustion engine and that can be blocked off by means of a shutoff valve. By means of a shutoff valve, it is possible to switch off the suction jet pumps. The pressure of the pressure line acts on the shutoff valve in such a way that the shutoff valve closes at a pressure that is greater than or equal to a predetermined closing pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Schelhas, Michael Kuehn, Hans Braun, Thomas Wieland, Werner Schneider, Winfried Eckart, Christian Pankiewitz