Patents by Inventor Johannes Helmich

Johannes Helmich 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: 10432058
    Abstract: A device for mounting an electric motor, in particular a fan drive of a heating or an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle, in such a way that vibrations are decoupled, the device having a number of damping and/or decoupling elements at the motor end, each damping or decoupling element being supported eccentrically in relation to the electric motor or the stator thereof or pole casing or motor housing thereof. A drive and to a damping and/or decoupling element is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugtelle GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Maurad Berkouk, Sebastien Labat, Johannes Helmich, Peter Pieczkowski
  • Patent number: 9660288
    Abstract: A battery subunit includes multiple battery modules that are connected to one another in a parallel and/or series manner, and a thermal management system that contacts each of the multiple battery modules. Each of the multiple battery modules has respective multiple battery cells. The thermal management system is configured to dissipate heat that occurs during operation of the multiple battery modules. The battery subunit further includes a carrier unit that comprises at least one carrier plate positioned on a side of the thermal management system that is remote from the battery modules. The thermal management system is configured to at least partially receive, and on at least two opposite lying edges comprises, in each case, one or multiple grooves configured to collect and/or drain off at least one of fluids that are situated in the at least one carrier plate, and condensation water and/or leakage from the thermal management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris Gendlin, Johannes Helmich, Michael Wellm, Wolfgang Duernegger
  • Publication number: 20170110932
    Abstract: A device for mounting an electric motor, in particular a fan drive of a heating or an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle, in such a way that vibrations are decoupled, the device having a number of damping and/or decoupling elements at the motor end, each damping or decoupling element being supported eccentrically in relation to the electric motor or the stator thereof or pole casing or motor housing thereof. A drive and to a damping and/or decoupling element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Wuerzburg
    Inventors: Maurad BERKOUK, Sebastien LABAT, Johannes HELMICH, Peter PIECZKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20140339892
    Abstract: A disconnection unit is configured for disconnecting a battery from a power system. A fuse is configured to interrupt a circuit between the battery and the power system. The fuse is integrated into the disconnection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Boris Gendlin, Stefan Soboll, Lars Huebner, Johannes Helmich
  • Publication number: 20140295223
    Abstract: A battery subunit includes multiple battery modules that are connected to one another in a parallel and/or series manner, and a thermal management system that contacts each of the multiple battery modules. Each of the multiple battery modules has respective multiple battery cells. The thermal management system is configured to dissipate heat that occurs during operation of the multiple battery modules. The battery subunit further includes a carrier unit that comprises at least one carrier plate positioned on a side of the thermal management system that is remote from the battery modules. The thermal management system is configured to at least partially receive, and on at least two opposite lying edges comprises, in each case, one or multiple grooves configured to collect and/or drain off at least one of fluids that are situated in the at least one carrier plate, and condensation water and/or leakage from the thermal management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris Gendlin, Johannes Helmich, Michael Wellm, Wolfgang Duernegger
  • Patent number: 6909213
    Abstract: An actuating device, specifically to actuate locking differentials on vehicles, having an actuating shaft, a drive unit to drive the actuating shaft, where the drive unit comprises an armature core non-rotatably mounted on the actuating shaft and a commutator non-rotatably mounted on the actuating shaft, having an electromagnetic brake unit to brake and/or to hold the actuating shaft, where the brake unit includes a brake hub flange non-rotatably mounted on the armature, and having a single- or multi-piece housing tightly enclosing the drive unit and the brake unit, where the free end of the actuating shaft extends from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Motoren und Aktuatoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Birgit Scheytt, Werner Baeskow
  • Patent number: 6879072
    Abstract: An actuating device, specifically for actuating locking differentials on vehicles, having an actuating shaft, a drive unit to drive the actuating shaft, where the drive unit comprises an armature core mounted to the actuating shaft so as not to rotate, and a commutator mounted to the actuating shaft so as not to rotate and/or with an electromagnetic brake unit to slow and/or stop the actuating shaft, where the brake unit includes a brake hub flange mounted on the armature so as not to rotate and having a single- or multi-piece housing tightly enclosing the drive unit and the brake unit, where the free end of the actuating shaft extends from the housing and with a sensor to measure the angle of rotation of the shaft, where the sensor unit includes at least one trigger wheel indirectly coupled to the shaft and at least one sensor scanning the trigger wheel position and coupled indirectly to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Motoren und Aktuatoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Birgit Scheytt, Werner Baeskow
  • Patent number: 6867516
    Abstract: A drive device includes an electric drive motor, a housing with a housing cover, at least one shaft that is powered by the drive motor and compensating element(s) for compensating the axial play of the shaft. The compensating elements include at least one axially elastic, deformable elastomer element having at least one contact surface. The contact surface(s) has a PTFE, PET or corresponding coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Motoren und Aktuatoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Friedrich Kaiser, Johannes Helmich, Josef Klar, Werner Baeskow
  • Patent number: 6724122
    Abstract: A cover plate for an electric motor which has a brush array and interference suppression devices has additional electronic components mounted directly on the cover to determine the speed of the electric motor and for diagnosis. Contact with the interference suppression devices and the additional electronic components is achieved through electrical conductors which are located directly on the cover plate. Flexible use of the electric motor is ensured through the high temperature stability of the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Motoren und Aktuatoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Werner Baeskow
  • Patent number: 6713917
    Abstract: A drive device includes an electric drive motor, a housing, at least one shaft which is driven by the drive motor, and a compensating member for compensating the axial clearance of the shaft. A spring ring disk, which can be expanded radially counter to an elastic force and has two stopping surfaces radially extending towards each other on the axis of the shaft in the form of a wedge, is arranged on the shaft as the compensating member. The shaft has a ring-shaped projection which matches one of stopping surfaces and the housing has an annular collar which matches the other stopping surface. The spring ring disc is pre-tensed and arranged in between the projection and the annular collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Auto-Electric Wischer und Motoren GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Klar, Johannes Helmich, Friedrich Kaiser, Ronald Frey, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20040012280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (31) comprising an electric drive motor (2), a housing with preferably a housing cover (39), at least one shaft (36) that is powered by the drive motor and compensating means for compensating the axial play of the shaft. Said compensating means contain at least one axially elastic, deformable elastomer element (53) comprising at least one contact surface. The invention is characterized in that the contact surface(s) (53) has/have a PTFE, PET or corresponding coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Friedrich Kaiser, Johannes Helmich, Josef Klar, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20030218392
    Abstract: An actuating device, specifically for actuating locking differentials on vehicles, having an actuating shaft, a drive unit to drive the actuating shaft, where the drive unit comprises an armature core mounted to the actuating shaft so as not to rotate, and a commutator mounted to the actuating shaft so as not to rotate and/or with an electromagnetic brake unit to slow and/or stop the actuating shaft, where the brake unit includes a brake hub flange mounted on the armature so as not to rotate and having a single- or multi-piece housing tightly enclosing the drive unit and the brake unit, where the free end of the actuating shaft extends from the housing and with a sensor to measure the angle of rotation of the shaft, where the sensor unit includes at least one trigger wheel indirectly coupled to the shaft and at least one sensor scanning the trigger wheel position and coupled indirectly to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Birgit Scheytt, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20030197424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive and/or braking device, specifically to be installed in motor vehicles, having an electric drive unit and/or an electromagnetic brake unit, where a shaft can be driven by the drive unit and/or braked by the brake unit, having a closed, specifically water- and air-tight housing accommodating the drive and/or brake unit, and a wiring harness to connect the drive device to a source of current. The invention is characterized in that the wiring loom has at least one hollow lead to vent the interior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Birgit Scheytt, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20030136618
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device, specifically to actuate locking differentials on vehicles, having an actuating shaft, a drive unit to drive the actuating shaft, where the drive unit comprises an armature core mounted on the actuating shaft so as not to rotate and a commutator mounted on the actuating shaft so as not rotate, having an electromagnetic brake unit to brake and/or to hold the actuating shaft, where the brake unit comprises a brake hub flange mounted on the armature so as not to rotate, and having a single- or multi-piece housing tightly enclosing the drive unit and the brake unit, where the free end of the actuating shaft extends from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Birgit Scheytt, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20030107293
    Abstract: A cover plate for an electric motor which has a brush array and interference suppression devices has additional electronic components mounted directly on the cover to determine the speed of the electric motor and for diagnosis. Contact with the interference suppression devices and the additional electronic components is achieved through electrical conductors which are located directly on the cover plate. Flexible use of the electric motor is ensured through the high temperature stability of the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Frey, Harald Schmidt, Johannes Helmich, Werner Baeskow
  • Publication number: 20020163267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (1) comprising an electric drive motor (2), a housing (4), at least one shaft (8) which is driven by the drive motor and means for compensating the axial clearance of said shaft. The invention is characterized in that a spring ring disk (19), which can be expanded radially counter to an elastic force and has two stopping surfaces radially extending towards each other on the axis of the shaft in the form of a wedge, is arranged on the shaft as said compensating means. The invention is also characterized in that shaft has a ring-shaped projection (22) which matches one of stopping surfaces and the housing has an annular collar (23) which matches the other stopping surface. The spring ring disc (19) is pre-tense and arranged in between the projection (22) and the annular collar (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Josef Klar, Johannes Helmich, Friedrich Kaiser, Ronald Frey, Werner Baeskow