Patents by Inventor Christoph Schmiedhofer

Christoph Schmiedhofer 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: 11884182
    Abstract: An electric-vehicle battery system includes a high voltage system with a plurality of connected rechargeable battery cells; a low voltage system with an operating voltage lower than an operating voltage of the high voltage system, the low voltage system supplying a battery system manager; and a real time clock configured to provide a system time to the battery system manager. The real time clock may be at least temporarily powered by the high voltage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Maximilian Hofer, Christoph Schmiedhofer, Thomas Trathnigg, Kurt Duller, Renato Mandic, Damir Kovac
  • Patent number: 11605863
    Abstract: A busbar for a battery system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first bar member and a second bar member which are spaced apart from each other; and a third bar member which connects the first bar member and the second bar member to define a common bar, in which the third bar member is shunt resistance having ohmic resistance and electrically connects the first bar member and the second bar member. In addition, a battery system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Maximilian Hofer, Christoph Schmiedhofer
  • Publication number: 20230027996
    Abstract: A relay control system for a battery system is provided. The relay control system includes: an electrical interface configured to detachably receive a connector; a power supply electrically connected in parallel to a coil of a relay through power supply lines; a relay driver switch interconnected between the power supply and the coil in one of the power supply lines; and a controller electrically connected in parallel to the relay driver switch through relay driver control lines to control the relay driver switch. One of the power supply lines or the relay driver control lines is routed across the interface, and the relay control system is configured to open the relay when the one of the power supply lines or the relay driver control lines is interrupted in response to the connector being detached from the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jürgen FRITZ, Thomas TRATHNIGG, Damir KOVAC, Christoph SCHMIEDHOFER
  • Publication number: 20210300207
    Abstract: An electric-vehicle battery system includes a high voltage system with a plurality of connected rechargeable battery cells; a low voltage system with an operating voltage lower than an operating voltage of the high voltage system, the low voltage system supplying a battery system manager; and a real time clock configured to provide a system time to the battery system manager. The real time clock may be at least temporarily powered by the high voltage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Maximilian HOFER, Christoph SCHMIEDHOFER, Thomas TRATHNIGG, Kurt DULLER, Renato MANDIC, Damir KOVAC
  • Publication number: 20210288386
    Abstract: A busbar for a battery system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first bar member and a second bar member which are spaced apart from each other; and a third bar member which connects the first bar member and the second bar member to define a common bar, in which the third bar member is shunt resistance having ohmic resistance and electrically connects the first bar member and the second bar member. In addition, a battery system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Maximilian HOFER, Christoph SCHMIEDHOFER
  • Patent number: 10826043
    Abstract: Provided is a cell connection unit for a battery module. The cell connection unit includes: a substrate accommodating electrode terminals of the battery module; an electronic unit; a connector connected to the electronic unit; and an electronic circuit electrically connecting at least one of the electrode terminals of the battery module to the electronic unit via the connector. The connector includes a fixed electrical connector and a plurality of fixation connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Christoph Schmiedhofer
  • Publication number: 20190260102
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a battery module including a plurality of rechargeable battery cells arranged in a row, a first cooling channel and a second cooling channel that are arranged in one side of the row, and a fluid path plate that is provided between neighboring battery cells, and forms a cooling passage through which a coolant flows from the first cooling channel to the second cooling channel, wherein the fluid path plate includes a guide member that guides the coolant flow from an inlet of the fluid path plate, is communicated with the first cooling channel to an outlet of the fluid path plate, is communicated with the second cooling channel. The guide member includes a plurality of curved ribs and a plurality of circular members connected in a network connection structure. According to the present invention, the cooling passage that generates turbulence with a long cooling route is shared by two neighboring battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph SCHMIEDHOFER, Helmut RATH
  • Publication number: 20170288198
    Abstract: Provided is a cell connection unit for a battery module. The cell connection unit includes: a substrate accommodating electrode terminals of the battery module; an electronic unit; a connector connected to the electronic unit; and an electronic circuit electrically connecting at least one of the electrode terminals of the battery module to the electronic unit via the connector. The connector includes a fixed electrical connector and a plurality of fixation connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Christoph Schmiedhofer