Patents by Inventor Frank Gottwald

Frank Gottwald 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: 11967841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrical energy store, comprising a storage cell for storing electrical energy and a control unit, wherein a safety switch is provided which is designed to interrupt an electrical line of the electrical energy store, wherein a current flowing through the electrical line is detected and an actuation of the safety switch only occurs if the current is below a predefinable threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Rainer Heinrich Hoerlein, Thomas Dufaux
  • Patent number: 11804624
    Abstract: A battery module having a plurality of battery cells (2), in particular lithium-ion battery cells (20), which are each electrically conductively interconnected with one another in series and/or in parallel, and a switching device (3), which has a first terminal (31) and a second terminal (32), wherein a first connecting element (41) of electrically conductive design electrically conductively connects the first terminal (31) to a voltage tap (5) of a battery cell (2, 21) arranged at an end and a second connecting element (42) of electrically conductive design electrically conductively connects the second terminal (32) to a voltage tap (6) of the battery module (1), wherein the first connecting element (41) and/or the second connecting element (42) are received in a thermally conductive manner in a receptacle (7, 71, 72) of the housing (10) of the battery module (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Ralph Glemser
  • Publication number: 20230024294
    Abstract: A battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells (2), which are each connected electrically conductively in series and/or in parallel with one another, and comprising a switching device (3), which has a first terminal (31) and a second terminal (32), wherein a first electrically conductive connecting element (41) connects the first terminal (31) of the switching device (3) electrically conductively to a first terminal (51) of a fuse element (5), and a second terminal (52) of the fuse element (5) is electrically conductively connected to a voltage tap (61) of a terminally arranged battery cell (2, 21), and a second electrically conductive connecting element (42) connects the second terminal (32) of the switching device (3) electrically conductively to a voltage tap (62) of the battery module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Loew, Dominik Schaefer, Frank Gottwald, Ralph Glemser
  • Publication number: 20210399569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electrical energy store, comprising a storage cell for storing electrical energy and a control unit, wherein a safety switch is provided which is designed to interrupt an electrical line of the electrical energy store, wherein a current flowing through the electrical line is detected and an actuation of the safety switch only occurs if the current is below a predefinable threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Rainer Heinrich Hoerlein, Thomas Dufaux
  • Publication number: 20210367287
    Abstract: A battery module having a plurality of battery cells (2), in particular lithium-ion battery cells (20), which are each electrically conductively interconnected with one another in series and/or in parallel, and a switching device (3), which has a first terminal (31) and a second terminal (32), wherein a first connecting element (41) of electrically conductive design electrically conductively connects the first terminal (31) to a voltage tap (5) of a battery cell (2, 21) arranged at an end and a second connecting element (42) of electrically conductive design electrically conductively connects the second terminal (32) to a voltage tap (6) of the battery module (1), wherein the first connecting element (41) and/or the second connecting element (42) are received in a thermally conductive manner in a receptacle (7, 71, 72) of the housing (10) of the battery module (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Ralph Glemser
  • Patent number: 11171373
    Abstract: A battery module having at least one battery cell is disclosed, in particular a lithium-ion battery cell, comprising a housing, in which the at least one battery cell is accommodated, and a temperature-regulating element, wherein a Peltier element is furthermore arranged between the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element, which Peltier element is thermally conductively connected in each case to the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element, and which Peltier element is furthermore connected to a voltage source in such a way that heat transfer between the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element is able to be formed by means of the Peltier element, wherein a compensation element for homogenizing the temperature, said compensation element being formed from a metallic material, is furthermore arranged between the at least one battery cell and the Peltier element, wherein preferably the at least one battery cell is directly or cohesively con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Kopp, Frank Gottwald, Markus Schmitt, Roman Marx, Stefan Baumann
  • Publication number: 20200168967
    Abstract: A battery module having at least one battery cell is disclosed, in particular a lithium-ion battery cell, comprising a housing, in which the at least one battery cell is accommodated, and a temperature-regulating element, wherein a Peltier element is furthermore arranged between the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element, which Peltier element is thermally conductively connected in each case to the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element, and which Peltier element is furthermore connected to a voltage source in such a way that heat transfer between the at least one battery cell and the temperature-regulating element is able to be formed by means of the Peltier element, wherein a compensation element for homogenizing the temperature, said compensation element being formed from a metallic material, is furthermore arranged between the at least one battery cell and the Peltier element, wherein preferably the at least one battery cell is directly or cohesively con
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Kopp, Frank Gottwald, Markus Schmitt, Roman Marx, Stefan Baumann
  • Patent number: 9416710
    Abstract: A metering arrangement (3, 30) is proposed for a liquid exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium for the aftertreatment of the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which has an exhaust-gas system, in particular for a urea/water solution, having a delivery pump (7) and a metering module (13), wherein the delivery pump (7) is connected to a suction line (23) for sucking the exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium out of a tank (1), wherein the delivery pump (7) and the metering module (13) are connected to one another via a pressure line (25), and the exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium can be fed via the metering module (13) to the exhaust-gas system, wherein a recirculation pump (8) is arranged parallel to the delivery pump (7), wherein the recirculation pump (8) is connected on the suction side to the metering module (13). Furthermore, a corresponding method for metering is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Patent number: 9222390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting a fluid (2), in particular into the exhaust-gas section of an internal combustion engine, having a reservoir (4) for storing the fluid (2) to be injected; an injection and metering module (10); a pump (8) which is configured for conveying fluid (2) during operation out of the reservoir (4) to the injection and metering module (10); and a return line (16) which makes an outflow of fluid (2) out of the injection and metering module (10) possible, wherein a switchable throttling valve (14) which is suitable for pumping fluid out of the injection and metering module (10) is arranged in the return line (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Patent number: 9133751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for supplying to an exhaust-gas aftertreatment system a reducing agent (42), in particular a urea-water solution for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust-gas flow of a diesel engine, having a tank (40) for the reducing agent (42) and having a delivery module (14) for delivering the reducing agent (42) out of the tank (40) via an in particular electrically heatable suction line (16). According to the invention, a) the suction line (16) which runs outside the tank (40) is connected to a pump sump (12) situated in the region of the tank base (44), b) an in particular electrically operated pump sump heater (30) is arranged in the region of the pump sump (12), c) at least one in particular electrically operated heating rod (36) extends into the tank (40), and d) at least one fill level sensor (18) runs outside the tank (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Publication number: 20150068194
    Abstract: A metering arrangement (3, 30) is proposed for a liquid exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium for the aftertreatment of the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine which has an exhaust-gas system, in particular for a urea/water solution, having a delivery pump (7) and a metering module (13), wherein the delivery pump (7) is connected to a suction line (23) for sucking the exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium out of a tank (1), wherein the delivery pump (7) and the metering module (13) are connected to one another via a pressure line (25), and the exhaust-gas aftertreatment medium can be fed via the metering module (13) to the exhaust-gas system, wherein a recirculation pump (8) is arranged parallel to the delivery pump (7), wherein the recirculation pump (8) is connected on the suction side to the metering module (13). Furthermore, a corresponding method for metering is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Publication number: 20140116545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting a fluid (2), in particular into the exhaust-gas section of an internal combustion engine, having a reservoir (4) for storing the fluid (2) to be injected; an injection and metering module (10); a pump (8) which is configured for conveying fluid (2) during operation out of the reservoir (4) to the injection and metering module (10); and a return line (16) which makes an outflow of fluid (2) out of the injection and metering module (10) possible, wherein a switchable throttling valve (14) which is suitable for pumping fluid out of the injection and metering module (10) is arranged in the return line (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Publication number: 20130318950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for supplying to an exhaust-gas aftertreatment system a reducing agent (42), in particular a urea-water solution for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust-gas flow of a diesel engine, having a tank (40) for the reducing agent (42) and having a delivery module (14) for delivering the reducing agent (42) out of the tank (40) via an in particular electrically heatable suction line (16). According to the invention, a) the suction line (16) which runs outside the tank (40) is connected to a pump sump (12) situated in the region of the tank base (44), b) an in particular electrically operated pump sump heater (30) is arranged in the region of the pump sump (12), c) at least one in particular electrically operated heating rod (36) extends into the tank (40), and d) at least one fill level sensor (18) runs outside the tank (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Frank Gottwald
  • Patent number: 8123420
    Abstract: A method for producing an objective lens mount for an objective lens of a camera suitable for use in motor vehicles includes the following method steps: The objective lens mount and a front housing half-shell of the camera are produced as one component in a single working process. The objective lens mount and the front housing shell are made of metal materials or plastic material having glass fiber components. The objective lens mount built in one piece with the front housing shell is adapted to the length of the objective lens by chip-forming machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Uwe Apel
  • Publication number: 20110097072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a lens system mount (4) for a lens system (1) of a camera, which can be used for vehicle applications, comprising the following method steps: The lens system mount (4) and a front housing shell (5) of the camera are produced as a single component in one working operation. The lens system mount (4) and the front housing shell (3) are made from metallic materials or plastic material with glass-fiber contents. The system mount (4) manufactured as a single piece with the front housing shell (3) is adapted to the length of the lens system (1) by machining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Uwe Apel
  • Patent number: 7889150
    Abstract: A carrier system for a high-frequency antenna having at least two electrodes situated at a predefined distance from one another and implemented as essentially flat, a dielectric being situated between the at least two electrodes, is distinguished in that the at least two electrodes are situated on a frame part which is as difficult to deform as possible. The frame part preferably has recesses or openings in such a way that air having ?r=1 is essentially situated between the at least two electrodes as the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Johann Wehrmann, Thomas Haalboom, Hubert Straub, Hans Lubik
  • Patent number: 7663533
    Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having a least one radar sensor having a range of less than 50 m for monitoring traffic in an adjacent lane, wherein the radar sensor has a phase-controlled antenna and a control device for setting a plurality of radar lobes having different geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Tore Toennesen, Frank Gottwald, Thomas Binzer
  • Publication number: 20090015509
    Abstract: A carrier system for a high-frequency antenna having at least two electrodes situated at a predefined distance from one another and implemented as essentially flat, a dielectric being situated between the at least two electrodes, is distinguished in that the at least two electrodes are situated on a frame part which is as difficult to deform as possible. The frame part preferably has recesses or openings in such a way that air having ?r=1 is essentially situated between the at least two electrodes as the dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Johann Wehrmann, Thomas Haalboom, Hubert Straub, Hans Lubik
  • Publication number: 20080316350
    Abstract: An image acquisition system for use in a motor vehicle, and a method for manufacturing an image acquisition system, are provided. Image acquisition system encompasses an image sensor, an optical module, a housing and a carrier for the image sensor mounted on a circuit board. For the purpose of adjusting the image sensor and optical module, the carrier is movable in multiple axes and, after an optimum adjusted position is reached, is immobilizable therein with immobilization means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Werner Knee, Jens Schick
  • Publication number: 20080278393
    Abstract: In an antenna system, lens elements are provided in or on the radome for beam formation and/or for influencing the gain of the antenna system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Gottwald, Klaus Voigtlander, Tore Toennesen, Thomas Binzer