Patents by Inventor Holger Reinshagen

Holger Reinshagen 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: 11050106
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) comprising a plurality of energy storage sub-units (5) that have a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7), the first electrode (6) and second electrode (7) of a particular energy storage sub-unit (5) being arranged on opposite sides of said energy storage sub-unit (5), and said energy storage unit comprising a receiving device (2) that has a plurality of adjacently-arranged receiving units each spatially delimited by a lateral wall, one energy storage sub-unit (5) being introduced into each receiving unit of said receiving device (2), and the energy storage sub-units (5) being secured in said receiving units such that the electrodes (6, 7) are arranged in a first contact level and in a second contact level, the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the first contact level being electrically interconnected by means of a first printed circuit board (10) and the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the second contact level (9) being electrically interconnected by mean
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Markus Kohlberger, Martin Gerlach, Silvan Poller, Michael Austen, Rudi Kaiser, Sarmimala Hore, Sebastian Bannert, Andreas Grasser, Gerhard Schubert
  • Patent number: 10818958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), comprising a prismatically designed cell housing with a cover surface (31), on which a negative terminal (11) and a positive terminal (12) are arranged, and an electrode coil (10) arranged within the cell housing and comprising a cathode (14) and an anode (16). The electrode coil (10) is fixed to the cover surface (31) by means of an electrically insulating holder (70), and the holder (70) is connected to at least one electrically insulating spacer (67, 68) which is fastened to the cover surface (31). The invention also relates to a battery system which comprises at least one battery cell (2) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Schubert, Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach, Michael Austen, Silvan Poller
  • Patent number: 10714713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping device (300) for battery cells (100), characterized by: a container that comprises a space (310) with a variable volume for receiving a fluid, the container being designed such that a battery cell (100) or a plurality of battery cells (100) can be clamped. The invention also relates to a battery module, a battery, a battery system, a vehicle and a method for producing a battery module (20; 30; 40; 50; 60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach, Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller
  • Patent number: 10622600
    Abstract: A device (200) for bracing a battery module (100) which comprises a multiplicity of battery cells (101, . . . 10n), characterized by: a first clamping plate (201) for the positioning of the battery cells (101, . . . 10n), a cooler (300) which is between the first clamping plate (201) and the battery cells (101, . . . 10n), and a brace (205, 206) which is configured so as to brace the first clamping plate (201, 202) and the battery cells (101, . . . 10n) against one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Michael Austen, Martin Gerlach, Silvan Poller, Gerhard Schubert
  • Publication number: 20200091569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a pressure inside a housing (3) of a battery cell (2), comprising a measuring electrode (70) arranged inside the housing (3) and an electrode unit (10) arranged inside the housing (3), having a cathode, an anode (21) and a separator (18) impregnated with an electrolyte, wherein the housing (3) is at least partially electrically conductive. In addition, an electrical impedance between the measuring electrode (70) and the housing (3) is measured, and the pressure inside the housing (3) is determined from the electrical impedance. The invention also relates to a battery cell (2) comprising a housing (3) that is at least partially electrically conductive, a measuring electrode (70) arranged inside the housing (3), and an electrode unit (10) arranged inside the housing (3) and having a cathode, an anode (21) and a separator (18) impregnated with an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Sauerteig, Holger Reinshagen, Silvan Poller
  • Patent number: 10461305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), comprising a prismatically designed cell housing (3) with a cover surface (31), on which a negative terminal (11) and a positive terminal (12) are arranged, and at least one electrode coil (10) which is arranged inside the cell housing (3) and comprises a cathode (14) having cathode contact lugs (24) and an anode (16) having anode contact lugs (26). The cathode contact lugs (24) and the anode contact lugs (26) extend next to one another from the electrode coil (10) toward exactly one end face (35, 36) of the cell housing (3), the end face (35, 36) running at a right angle to the cover surface (31). The invention also relates to a battery system comprising at least one battery cell (2) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Grasser, Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach
  • Patent number: 10439258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) having a plurality of electrochemical cells (2), wherein the electrochemical cells (2) each have a first outer face (3) comprising a first electrode (5), and a second outer face (4) comprising a second electrode (6), and the electrochemical cells (2) are electrically interconnected owing to the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2) by way of the outer faces (3, 4) by means of the electrodes (5, 6). The energy storage unit (1) additionally comprises a first frame element (7) and a second frame element (8), which frame elements are directly or indirectly connected to one another, wherein the first frame element (7) is arranged at one end (10) of the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2), and the second frame element (8) is arranged at the other end (11) of the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller, Holger Reinshagen, Jens Boehme, Joachim Fetzer, Martin Gerlach, Michael Austen, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 10424771
    Abstract: A battery cell, in particular lithium-ion battery cell. The battery cell has a metallic housing (2), an electrode assembly (3) being received in the metallic housing (2). The metallic housing (2) has a first housing element (4), which is connected electrically to a positive pole (8) of the electrode assembly (3), and a second housing element (5), which is connected electrically to a negative pole (9) of the electrode assembly (3). The battery cell (3) also has at least one insulation element (10), which is configured for insulating the two housing elements (4, 5) from one another electrically and is arranged between the two housing elements (4, 5). The at least one insulation element (10) has at least one barrier layer (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Dirscherl, Holger Reinshagen, Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller
  • Patent number: 10044014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) comprising: a plurality of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells (2), each of said cells having an electrode arrangement (3), in particular a lithium-based electrode arrangement (3) with a cathode contact element (4) and an anode contact element (5); and an outer sheathing (7) surrounding a chamber (6) in which the electrochemical cells (2) are arranged. The outer sheathing (7) is designed as a humidity barrier and as a chemical barrier. Each individual electrochemical cell (2) of the battery unit (1) comprises an electrically insulating sheathing (8) which surrounds the respective electrode arrangement (3). The invention also relates to a battery module comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected battery units (1) designed according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rudi Kaiser, Holger Reinshagen, Silvan Poller
  • Publication number: 20180013122
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), comprising a prismatically designed cell housing (3) with a cover surface (31), on which a negative terminal (11) and a positive terminal (12) are arranged, and at least one electrode coil (10) which is arranged inside the cell housing (3) and comprises a cathode (14) having cathode contact lugs (24) and an anode (16) having anode contact lugs (26). The cathode contact lugs (24) and the anode contact lugs (26) extend next to one another from the electrode coil (10) toward exactly one end face (35, 36) of the cell housing (3), the end face (35, 36) running at a right angle to the cover surface (31). The invention also relates to a battery system comprising at least one battery cell (2) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Grasser, Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach
  • Publication number: 20180013167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (2), comprising a prismatically designed cell housing with a cover surface (31), on which a negative terminal (11) and a positive terminal (12) are arranged, and an electrode coil (10) arranged within the cell housing and comprising a cathode (14) and an anode (16). The electrode coil (10) is fixed to the cover surface (31) by means of an electrically insulating holder (70), and the holder (70) is connected to at least one electrically insulating spacer (67, 68) which is fastened to the cover surface (31). The invention also relates to a battery system which comprises at least one battery cell (2) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gerhard Schubert, Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach, Michael Austen, Silvan Poller
  • Publication number: 20170279088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping device (300) for battery cells (100), characterized by: a container that comprises a space (310) with a variable volume for receiving a fluid, the container being designed such that a battery cell (100) or a plurality of battery cells (100) can be clamped. The invention also relates to a battery module, a battery, a battery system, a vehicle and a method for producing a battery module (20; 30; 40; 50; 60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Martin Gerlach, Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller
  • Patent number: 9741983
    Abstract: A battery unit (1) comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells (2), which each have an electrode arrangement (3) comprising a cathode contact-making element (4) and an anode contact-making element (5), and an accommodating device (6) comprising a plurality of accommodating units (7), which are each separated from one another by side walls (8), wherein in each case the electrode arrangement (3) of an electrochemical cell (2) of the battery unit (1) is introduced into the accommodating units (7), and the accommodating units (7) are closed by at least one electrolytic barrier (10), which is connected to the accommodating device (6), in such a way that the closed accommodating units (7) with the electrode arrangements (3) arranged therein form the electrochemical cells (2) of the battery unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Silvan Poller, Martin Gerlach, Holger Reinshagen, Rudi Kaiser, Sarmimala Hore
  • Publication number: 20170179450
    Abstract: A battery cell, in particular lithium-ion battery cell, having a metallic housing (2), an electrode assembly (3) being received in the metallic housing (2), and the metallic housing (2) having a first housing element (4) which is connected electrically to a positive pole (8) of the electrode assembly (3) and a second housing element (5) which is connected electrically to a negative pole (9) of the electrode assembly (3), the battery cell (3) having, furthermore, at least one insulation element (10) which is configured for insulating the two housing elements (4, 5) from one another electrically and is arranged between the two housing elements (4, 5), characterized in that the at least one insulation element (10) has at least one barrier layer (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Florian Dirscherl, Holger Reinshagen, Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller
  • Publication number: 20170084893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) comprising: a plurality of electrically interconnected electrochemical cells (2), each of said cells having an electrode arrangement (3), in particular a lithium-based electrode arrangement (3) with a cathode contact element (4) and an anode contact element (5); and an outer sheathing (7) surrounding a chamber (6) in which the electrochemical cells (2) are arranged. The outer sheathing (7) is designed as a humidity barrier and as a chemical barrier. Each individual electrochemical cell (2) of the battery unit (1) comprises an electrically insulating sheathing (8) which surrounds the respective electrode arrangement (3). The invention also relates to a battery module comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected battery units (1) designed according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Rudi Kaiser, Holger Reinshagen, Silvan Poller
  • Publication number: 20170025720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) having a plurality of electrochemical cells (2), wherein the electrochemical cells (2) each have a first outer face (3) comprising a first electrode (5), and a second outer face (4) comprising a second electrode (6), and the electrochemical cells (2) are electrically interconnected owing to the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2) by way of the outer faces (3, 4) by means of the electrodes (5, 6). The energy storage unit (1) additionally comprises a first frame element (7) and a second frame element (8), which frame elements are directly or indirectly connected to one another, wherein the first frame element (7) is arranged at one end (10) of the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2), and the second frame element (8) is arranged at the other end (11) of the lined-up arrangement (9) of the electrochemical cells (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rudi Kaiser, Silvan Poller, Holger Reinshagen, Jens Boehme, Joachim Fetzer, Martin Gerlach, Michael Austen, Sarmimala Hore
  • Publication number: 20170025657
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) comprising a plurality of energy storage sub-units (5) that have a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7), the first electrode (6) and second electrode (7) of a particular energy storage sub-unit (5) being arranged on opposite sides of said energy storage sub-unit (5), and said energy storage unit comprising a receiving device (2) that has a plurality of adjacently-arranged receiving units each spatially delimited by a lateral wall, one energy storage sub-unit (5) being introduced into each receiving unit of said receiving device (2), and the energy storage sub-units (5) being secured in said receiving units such that the electrodes (6, 7) are arranged in a first contact level and in a second contact level, the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the first contact level being electrically interconnected by means of a first printed circuit board (10) and the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the second contact level (9) being electrically interconnected by mean
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Markus Kohlberger, Martin Gerlach, Silvan Poller, Michael Austen, Rudi Kaiser, Sarmimala Hore, Sebastian Bannert, Andreas Grasser, Gerhard Schubert
  • Publication number: 20160285061
    Abstract: A device (200) for bracing a battery module (100) which comprises a multiplicity of battery cells (101, . . . 10n), characterized by: a first clamping plate (201) for the positioning of the battery cells (101, . . . 10n), a cooler (300) which is between the first clamping plate (201) and the battery cells (101, . . . 10n), and a brace (205, 206) which is configured so as to brace the first clamping plate (201, 202) and the battery cells (101, . . . 10n) against one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Michael Austen, Martin Gerlach, Silvan Poller, Gerhard Schubert
  • Publication number: 20150303422
    Abstract: A battery unit (1) comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells (2), which each have an electrode arrangement (3) comprising a cathode contact-making element (4) and an anode contact-making element (5), and an accommodating device (6) comprising a plurality of accommodating units (7), which are each separated from one another by side walls (8), wherein in each case the electrode arrangement (3) of an electrochemical cell (2) of the battery unit (1) is introduced into the accommodating units (7), and the accommodating units (7) are closed by at least one electrolytic barrier (10), which is connected to the accommodating device (6), in such a way that the closed accommodating units (7) with the electrode arrangements (3) arranged therein form the electrochemical cells (2) of the battery unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Silvan Poller, Martin Gerlach, Holger Reinshagen, Rudi Kaiser, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 8900432
    Abstract: A sensor element, which may be used as Lambda probe and/or inside a Lambda probe, for example, is provided for determining at least one physical property of a gas mixture in at least one gas chamber. The sensor element has at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode and at least one solid state electrolyte, which connects the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are situated inside the sensor element. The at least one second electrode is connected to at least one reference gas chamber via at least one discharge air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Goetz Reinhardt, Henrico Runge, Holger Reinshagen, Lothar Diehl