Patents by Inventor Franz Brieger

Franz Brieger 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).

  • Battery cell and method of manufacturing a battery cell
    Patent number: 11121399
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), in particular a prismatic lithium ion cell, the battery cell (2) comprising an electrode assembly (4), a battery case (6) for housing the electrode assembly (4) and a cap assembly (S) for closing the battery case (6), the cap assembly (S) comprising a set of terminals (10) arranged thereon, wherein the electrode assembly (4) comprises first electrode plates (14), separator plates and second electrode plates (16) stacked on one another, wherein electrode tabs (12) are provided to electrically connect the electrode assembly (4) with the terminals (10). The electrode tabs (12) are bent at least once in a direction normal to the first and second electrode plates (14, 6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a battery cell (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, GS Yuasa International LTD.
    Inventors: Martin Gerlach, Juergen Herold, Florian Postler, Christoph Schlund, Franz Brieger
  • Battery Cell and Method of Manufacturing a Battery Cell
    Publication number: 20200083557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), in particular a prismatic lithium ion cell, the battery cell (2) comprising an electrode assembly (4), a battery case (6) for housing the electrode assembly (4) and a cap assembly (S) for closing the battery case (6), the cap assembly (S) comprising a set of terminals (10) arranged thereon, wherein the electrode assembly (4) comprises first electrode plates (14), separator plates and second electrode plates (16) stacked on one another, wherein electrode tabs (12) are provided to electrically connect the electrode assembly (4) with the terminals (10). The electrode tabs (12) are bent at least once in a direction normal to the first and second electrode plates (14, 6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a battery cell (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Gerlach, Juergen Herold, Florian Postler, Christoph Schlund, Franz Brieger