Patents by Inventor Heribert Walter

Heribert Walter 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: 12294073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Patent number: 12261279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Publication number: 20250079616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an outer module cover (1) with integrated gas discharge for a battery module (3) made up of battery cells (4), wherein the outer module cover (1) has a cover plate (8) in which rupture cut-outs (2) are provided that are through-openings in the cover plate (8), and the rupture cut-outs (2) are closed with a rupture disc (10) which is designed to open when acted upon by gas (7) escaping from a battery cell (4) in the event of a thermal failure in order to discharge the escaping gas (7) away from the battery module (3), wherein the outer module cover (1) is made of a high-temperature-resistant fiber-reinforced material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Heribert Walter
  • Patent number: 12183871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (1) for a battery cell, wherein: the pressure module is an elastomer component for compensating for swelling, and has a simultaneous cooling or heating function, for rechargeable batteries; and the pressure module (1) comprises an outer covering (2) made of a polymer material which surrounds a cavity (9) that has a channel structure; and connections for the inlet (5) and outlet (6) for the thermal transfer medium are provided in the outer covering (2); wherein the outer covering (2) has two main faces opposite one another which are interconnected via the edges thereof, wherein structural elements (10a, 10b; 19a, 19b) are provided on the inner faces (7, 8) and are arranged so as to correspond to one another and to interact with one another so as to define and stabilise the channel structure for conducting the thermal transfer medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Maag, Jessica Uhlemann, Markus Gradler, Tobias Fritz, Thomas Ubler, Heribert Walter
  • Patent number: 12119471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control system for effective cooling and heating of rechargeable battery cells, in particular lithium (Li) ion batteries, wherein the temperature control module comprises an outer shell (1) made of a polymer material, which surrounds at least one heat-conducting layer made of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) and has, on each of two opposing edge regions of the main surfaces thereof, a conduit (3) for conveying a heat transfer medium, the conduits (3) extending along the edge regions from one end to the other; at least two layers of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) arranged one above the other are preferably provided, and an intermediate layer (7) having throughflow channels (8) which connect the conduits (3) to one another is located between the layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Publication number: 20240322300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal insulating mat (1) for insulating adjacent battery cells (2), in particular prismatic battery cells, in battery systems, comprising an elastically deformable base plate (7) made of a fiber-elastomer composite, wherein a defined number of ribs (8) are provided on both main surfaces of the base plate (7), extending parallel to one another and spaced apart from one another transversely over the main surfaces of the base plate (7), wherein the arrangement of ribs on the two main surfaces is surrounded by a bordering frame (10), and there is a gap (11) between the ribs (8) and the frame (10), wherein the fiber-elastomer composite of the base plate (7) is formed from an elastomer matrix with at least one intermediate layer of mineral fibers embedded therein, and wherein the thermally insulating mat at the same time is able to compensate for the change in volume of the battery cells inherent in the system as a result of the chemical ageing of the cell components and the cyc
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Alex Thomaschpolski, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Publication number: 20230030022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Patent number: 11434428
    Abstract: Coke including additives that are accumulated at the yield points or in the regions surrounded by the yield points. For homogeneous distribution, the additives are continuously dosed into the delayed coker during the filling time. The dosing can be carried out by powdery blowing with an inert gas (nitrogen) or also distributed in a slurry consisting of the reaction components and a partial flow of the coker feed (vacuum resid, pytar, decant oil or coal-tar distillates). According to an advantageous form of embodiment, the additives may optionally have a diameter of between 0.05 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 1 mm and 3 mm. Advantageously, the additives can be selected from at least one of acetylene coke, fluid coke, flexi coke, shot coke, carbon black, non-graphitisable carbons (chars), non-graphitic anthracite, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, titanium diboride or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Tokai COBEX GmbH
    Inventors: Oswin Öttinger, Heribert Walter, Martin Christ, Johann Daimer, Wilhelm Frohs, Frank Hiltmann, Rainer Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20220209281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (1) for a battery cell, wherein: the pressure module is an elastomer component for compensating for swelling, and has a simultaneous cooling or heating function, for rechargeable batteries; and the pressure module (1) comprises an outer covering (2) made of a polymer material which surrounds a cavity (9) that has a channel structure; and connections for the inlet (5) and outlet (6) for the thermal transfer medium are provided in the outer covering (2); wherein the outer covering (2) has two main faces opposite one another which are interconnected via the edges thereof, wherein structural elements (10a, 10b; 19a, 19b) are provided on the inner faces (7, 8) and are arranged so as to correspond to one another and to interact with one another so as to define and stabilise the channel structure for conducting the thermal transfer medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Maag, Jessica Uhlemann, Markus Gradler, Tobias Fritz, Thomas Ubler, Heribert Walter
  • Publication number: 20220209330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control system for effective cooling and heating of rechargeable battery cells, in particular lithium (Li) ion batteries, wherein the temperature control module comprises an outer shell (1) made of a polymer material, which surrounds at least one heat-conducting layer made of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) and has, on each of two opposing edge regions of the main surfaces thereof, a conduit (3) for conveying a heat transfer medium, the conduits (3) extending along the edge regions from one end to the other; at least two layers of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) arranged one above the other are preferably provided, and an intermediate layer (7) having throughflow channels (8) which connect the conduits (3) to one another is located between the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Patent number: 10899623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing graphite materials as well as the use thereof in lithium ion batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SGL CARBON SE
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Wilhelm Frohs, Johann Daimer, Martin Christ, Oswin Öttinger, Bernt Ketterer, Ivano Galbiati
  • Publication number: 20190031514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing graphite materials as well as the use thereof in lithium ion batteries
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SGL CARBON SE
    Inventors: Heribert WALTER, Wilhelm FROHS, Johann DAIMER, Martin CHRIST, Oswin ÖTTINGER, Bernt KETTERER, Ivano GALBIATI
  • Publication number: 20190031961
    Abstract: Coke including additives that are accumulated at the yield points or in the regions surrounded by the yield points. For homogeneous distribution, the additives are continuously dosed into the delayed coker during the filling time. The dosing can be carried out by powdery blowing with an inert gas (nitrogen) or also distributed in a slurry consisting of the reaction components and a partial flow of the coker feed (vacuum resid, pytar, decant oil or coal-tar distillates). According to an advantageous form of embodiment, the additives may optionally have a diameter of between 0.05 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 1 mm and 3 mm. Advantageously, the additives can be selected from at least one of acetylene coke, fluid coke, flexi coke, shot coke, carbon black, non-graphitisable carbons (chars), non-graphitic anthracite, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, titanium diboride or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SGL CFL CE GmbH
    Inventors: Oswin ÖTTINGER, Heribert WALTER, Martin CHRIST, Johann DAIMER, Wilhelm FROHS, Frank HILTMANN, Rainer SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 7996053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quench controlled high temperature superconductor component wherein at least one depression is provided in a surface of the component resulting in a reduced wall thickness, and, wherein an electrical shunt is applied into the depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Joachim Bock, Robert Dommerque, Sergej Bemert
  • Patent number: 7710692
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a superconductor component 1 suitable as fault current limiter comprising a superconductor body 2 provided with a shunt coil 3 and an electrical contact 4 on at least one end of the superconductor body 2 wherein the superconductor component 2 is provided with means for reducing currents 6 induced within the electrical contacts 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Steffen Elschner, Frank Breuer, Heribert Walter, Simon Krämer, Zülfükil Tas
  • Publication number: 20100041560
    Abstract: A method is provided for bonding a ceramic ht superconductor to metal support that includes bonding the ceramic ht superconductor to a metal support by a heat conductive bonding agent. The heat conductive bonding agent is filled into at least one through hole provided in the ceramic ht superconductor, where the bonding agent, at the interface between the metal support and the ceramic ht superconductor and the bonding agent within the at least one through hole, is in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Dirk Isfort
  • Publication number: 20080144247
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a superconductor component 1 suitable as fault current limiter comprising a superconductor body 2 provided with a shunt coil 3 and an electrical contact 4 on at least one end of the superconductor body 2 wherein the superconductor component 2 is provided with means for reducing currents 6 induced within the electrical contacts 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Steffen Elschner, Frank Breuer, Heribert Walter, Simon Kramer, Zulfukil Tas
  • Publication number: 20080076668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quench controlled high temperature superconductor component wherein at least one depression is provided in a surface of the component resulting in a reduced wall thickness, and, wherein an electrical shunt is applied into the depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Joachim Bock, Robert Dommerque, Sergej Bemert
  • Publication number: 20070222315
    Abstract: A magnetic bearing maintains a rotating shaft 3 is held magnetically in a floating condition within a stator 1 wherein the stator 1 comprises a superconductor 5 and the shaft 3 is attached to a segmented exciting system 10 of permanent magnets wherein one or more of the segments are movable in relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Heribert Walter
  • Patent number: 7273569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-ceramic high temperature super-conductor composite having improved mechanical stability and cooling performance as well as to an improved method for bonding a ceramic high temperature superconductor to a metal surface wherein a bonding is provided, avoiding damage during the cooling of the composite below the critical temperature of the superconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Dirk Isfort