Patents by Inventor Jan Horzella
Jan Horzella 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).
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Patent number: 11849544Abstract: A method for milling flex foil includes providing a web of flex foil including a substrate; a first conductive layer arranged on one surface of the substrate; a second conductive layer arranged on an opposite surface of the substrate; a first insulating layer arranged adjacent to the first conductive layer; and a second insulating layer arranged adjacent to the second conductive layer. The method includes dry milling one side of the web using a first cliché pattern including raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove at least one of the first conductive layer and the first insulating layer. The method includes dry milling an opposite side of the web using a second cliché pattern including upper raised portions, lower raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Gentherm GmbHInventors: Jan Horzella, Fritz Jung
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Patent number: 11454429Abstract: A method for operating cyclic process-based systems, with a hot-side reservoir (1) and a cold-side reservoir (2) for a fluid (3), and at least one heat exchanger unit (4) with mechanocaloric material, wherein the mechanocaloric material of the heat exchanger unit (4) is actively connected to the fluid (3) such that heat is transferred between the mechanocaloric material and the fluid (3). It is essential that the transfer of heat between the mechanocaloric material and the fluid (3) takes place essentially by latent heat transfer. A corresponding heat-transfer unit (4) and a corresponding apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Kilian Bartholome, Jan Horzella, Andreas Mahlke, Jan Konig, Marc Vergez
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Publication number: 20220192028Abstract: A method for milling flex foil includes providing a web (14) of flex foil including a substrate; a first conductive layer arranged on one surface of the substrate; a second conductive layer arranged on an opposite surface of the substrate; a first insulating layer arranged adjacent to the first conductive layer; and a second insulating layer arranged adjacent to the second conductive layer. The method includes dry milling one side of the web using a milling wheel (20-1) and a first cliche pattern (25-1) (including a rotating drum (24-1) and a flexible substrate (26-1)) including raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove at least one of the first conductive layer and the first insulating layer. The method includes dry milling an opposite side of the web using a milling wheel (20-2) and a second cliche pattern (25-2) including upper raised portions, lower raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jan HORZELLA, Fritz JUNG
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Patent number: 10991929Abstract: A battery connection assembly includes a frame including a plurality of posts that are spaced by a first distance. A flex foil includes a conductive layer and first and second insulating layers arranged adjacent to the conductive layer. A first plurality of traces is defined in the conductive layer. A plurality of fingers is defined in the conductive layer and partially released from the flex foil, wherein the first insulating layer is removed from the plurality of fingers to expose the conductive layer. A plurality of busbars is connected to the frame and including a first surface, a second surface and a hole from the first surface to the second surface. The plurality of fingers is attached to the first surfaces of the busbar at an attachment location and wherein adhesive in the hole attaches the flex foil to the busbar adjacent to the attachment location.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Gentherm Inc.Inventors: Jan Horzella, Timothy Hughes
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Publication number: 20210043906Abstract: A battery connection assembly includes a frame including a plurality of posts that are spaced by a first distance. A flex foil includes a conductive layer and first and second insulating layers arranged adjacent to the conductive layer. Aa first plurality of traces is defined in the conductive layer. A plurality of fingers is defined in the conductive layer and partially released from the flex foil, wherein the first insulating layer is removed from the plurality of fingers to expose the conductive layer. A plurality of busbars is connected to the frame and including a first surface, a second surface and a hole from the first surface to the second surface. The plurality of fingers is attached to the first surfaces of the busbar at an attachment location and wherein adhesive in the hole attaches the flex foil to the busbar adjacent to the attachment location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Jan HORZELLA, Timothy HUGHES
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Publication number: 20200337154Abstract: A method for milling flex foil includes providing a web of flex foil including a substrate; a first conductive layer arranged on one surface of the substrate; a second conductive layer arranged on an opposite surface of the substrate; a first insulating layer arranged adjacent to the first conductive layer; and a second insulating layer arranged adjacent to the second conductive layer. The method includes dry milling one side of the web using a first cliché pattern including raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove at least one of the first conductive layer and the first insulating layer. The method includes dry milling an opposite side of the web using a second cliché pattern including upper raised portions, lower raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove the second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Jan HORZELLA, Fritz JUNG
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Patent number: 10709022Abstract: A method for milling flex foil includes providing a web of flex foil including a substrate; a first conductive layer arranged on one surface of the substrate; a second conductive layer arranged on an opposite surface of the substrate; a first insulating layer arranged adjacent to the first conductive layer; and a second insulating layer arranged adjacent to the second conductive layer. The method includes dry milling one side of the web using a first cliché pattern including raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove at least one of the first conductive layer and the first insulating layer. The method includes dry milling an opposite side of the web using a second cliché pattern including upper raised portions, lower raised portions and non-raised portions to selectively remove the second insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: Jan Horzella, Fritz Jung
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Publication number: 20190097112Abstract: The present teachings relates to a manufacturing method for a thermoelectric device having the steps: providing a first carrier layer which is made of a metal or a metal alloy in at least some sections; providing a first dielectric oxide layer on the surface of the first carrier layer, providing a first electrically conductive bridge layer on the first dielectric oxide layer and arranging a plurality of differently doped semiconductors on the first electrically conductive bridge layer such that the semiconductors are each electrically connected to the first bridge layer on the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rüdiger Spillner, Jan Horzella
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Publication number: 20190032969Abstract: A method for operating cyclic process-based systems, with a hot-side reservoir (1) and a cold-side reservoir (2) for a fluid (3), and at least one heat exchanger unit (4) with mechanocaloric material, wherein the mechanocaloric material of the heat exchanger unit (4) is actively connected to the fluid (3) such that heat is transferred between the mechanocaloric material and the fluid (3). It is essential that the transfer of heat between the mechanocaloric material and the fluid (3) takes place essentially by latent heat transfer. A corresponding heat-transfer unit (4) and a corresponding apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Kilian Bartholome, Jan Horzella, Andreas Mahlke, Jan Konig, Marc Vergez