Patents by Inventor Josef Baumgartner

Josef Baumgartner 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: 12166225
    Abstract: A cell holder for at least two battery cells includes at least two battery-cell receivers, each battery-cell receiver configured to receive a single battery cell. The battery-cell receivers each including a rigid region and a flexible region. The flexible region is arranged partially or entirely in the rigid region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kneer, Josef Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20230006301
    Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed that includes a housing, including a cell holder, including at least one battery cell, the battery cell being at least partially received in the cell holder, including a cell connector, the cell connector being designed for electrical connection of the battery cell, and including a printed circuit board, the cell connector being electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The battery pack also has a mounting element to support the connection of the cell connector to the printed circuit board, the mounting element being located in a cut-out of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Florian Kneer, Christoph Klee, Florian Schmehl, Holger Wernerus, Jan Breitenbach, Josef Baumgartner, Marcin Rejman
  • Publication number: 20220278407
    Abstract: A cell holder for at least two battery cells includes at least two battery-cell receivers, each battery-cell receiver configured to receive a single battery cell. The battery-cell receivers each including a rigid region and a flexible region. The flexible region is arranged partially or entirely in the rigid region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Florian Kneer, Josef Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 11364616
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack interface device includes: at least one connecting unit that is designed to detachably mechanically connect a rechargeable battery pack to a consumer, the mechanical connection being detachable using a relative movement of the rechargeable battery pack relative to the consumer; and a retaining unit that is designed in such a way that, in a non-activated state of the retaining unit, the mechanical connection is detachable using the relative movement of the rechargeable battery pack with respect to the consumer and, in an activated state of the retaining unit, the mechanical connection is detachable using another relative movement which differs from the relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolf Zahn, Florian Kneer, Josef Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20210367284
    Abstract: A temperature sensor device for a battery pack. The temperature sensor device has an electronics unit including a circuit board, at least one temperature sensor which is connected to the electronics unit, the temperature sensor being connected to the electronics unit with the aid of a carrier element, the carrier element being fastened at a first fastening point and at a second fastening point on the circuit board, and the at least one temperature sensor is situated in the region of the second fastening point. A positioning element is placed between the circuit board and the carrier element in the region of the second fastening point, which is developed for positioning the at least one temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Andrej Stepanov, Florian Kneer
  • Patent number: 11020849
    Abstract: A handheld tool case including at least one base unit, which includes at least one side wall, and at least one cover unit, which is intended to indirectly or directly delimit, with the base unit, a case interior for the storage and/or transportation of at least one transportation object. It is provided that the handheld tool case includes a positioning unit, which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the base unit and the cover unit, converts a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, which has at least one component in the direction of the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Vetter, Josef Baumgartner, Hansjoerg Beutel, Jan Breitenbach, Juergen Luginsland, Peter Pozsega
  • Patent number: 10716945
    Abstract: An external unit for an implantable neuro stimulator system and a method of operating the same, comprising an external coil inductively couplable to an implant coil of an implantable neural stimulator unit when in close proximity to each other. An RF-signal generating module for generating and outputting an RF-signal to the coil for inductive power and/or data transfer to the implantable neural stimulator unit, a measurement unit connected to the coil for measurement of an electrical parameter at the coil and a controller connected to the measurement unit and comprising a comparator and a storage for storing the electrical parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Martin Zimmerling
  • Publication number: 20200139531
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack interface device includes: at least one connecting unit that is designed to detachably mechanically connect a rechargeable battery pack to a consumer, the mechanical connection being detachable using a relative movement of the rechargeable battery pack relative to the consumer; and a retaining unit that is designed in such a way that, in a non-activated state of the retaining unit, the mechanical connection is detachable using the relative movement of the rechargeable battery pack with respect to the consumer and, in an activated state of the retaining unit, the mechanical connection is detachable using another relative movement which differs from the relative movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Wolf Zahn, Florian Kneer, Josef Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20180296845
    Abstract: An external unit for an implantable neuro stimulator system and a method of operating the same, comprising an external coil inductively couplable to an implant coil of an implantable neural stimulator unit when in close proximity to each other. An RF-signal generating module for generating and outputting an RF-signal to the coil for inductive power and/or data transfer to the implantable neural stimulator unit, a measurement unit connected to the coil for measurement of an electrical parameter at the coil and a controller connected to the measurement unit and comprising a comparator and a storage for storing the electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Martin Zimmerling
  • Patent number: 9847517
    Abstract: A battery pack for a hand-held power tool includes at least one interface for establishing a mechanical and/or electrical connection of the battery pack to a hand-held power tool and/or a charging device, the interface having a guide arrangement for attaching the battery pack on the hand-held power tool and/or the charging device along a contacting direction y, and at least four contact elements for electrical contacting of corresponding counter-contact elements on the hand-held power tool and/or corresponding counter-contact elements on the charging device. At least two contact elements are thereby situated offset from one another in the direction of the contacting direction y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Florian Schmehl
  • Patent number: 9795794
    Abstract: A signal processor is described for communication with an implanted medical device. An external processor transmits to the implanted medical device an implant data signal having a sequence of HI and LOW logic states at a fixed data bit rate. The pulse width durations of the HI and LOW logic states is adjustable in response to feedback telemetry data from the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Jose Rodriguez-Navarro, Martin Stoffaneller, Andreas Mitterer
  • Publication number: 20170259424
    Abstract: A handheld tool case including at least one base unit, which includes at least one side wall, and at least one cover unit, which is intended to indirectly or directly delimit, with the base unit, a case interior for the storage and/or transportation of at least one transportation object. It is provided that the handheld tool case includes a positioning unit, which, in at least one operating state, during a closing movement between the base unit and the cover unit, converts a closing force into a positioning force on the at least one transportation object, which has at least one component in the direction of the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Joerg Vetter, Josef Baumgartner, Hansjoerg Beutel, Jan Breitenbach, Juergen Luginsland, Peter Pozsega
  • Patent number: 9728824
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery, particularly a rechargeable tool battery, includes at least one cell block which has at least one heat dissipation element, which is provided to dissipate heat from the cell block, and a rechargeable battery housing, which has at least one heat radiation element, which is provided at least to radiate the heat dissipated by the heat dissipation element to the surroundings. It is provided that the heat dissipation element and the heat radiation element are formed as components configured separately from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Wolf Zahn
  • Publication number: 20160072106
    Abstract: A battery pack for a hand-held power tool includes at least one interface for establishing a mechanical and/or electrical connection of the battery pack to a hand-held power tool and/or a charging device, the interface having a guide arrangement for attaching the battery pack on the hand-held power tool and/or the charging device along a contacting direction y, and at least four contact elements for electrical contacting of corresponding counter-contact elements on the hand-held power tool and/or corresponding counter-contact elements on the charging device. At least two contact elements are thereby situated offset from one another in the direction of the contacting direction y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Florian Schmehl
  • Patent number: 9066189
    Abstract: An implantable microphone is described for use in hearing prosthesis systems. A cylindrical microphone housing has opposing circular cylinder ends and an interior volume containing an incompressible housing liquid. At least one housing membrane is on one of the cylinder ends and is in contact with the housing liquid and moveable in response to an acoustic signal outside the housing. An acoustic-electric transducer is coupled to the housing membrane for converting movement of the housing membrane into a corresponding electrical microphone signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Einberger, Josef Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20150157855
    Abstract: A power supply arrangement for an implantable electronic system is described. An MRI power supply arrangement cooperates with an implantable power supply circuit to provide a high output impedance for implanted circuitry during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Josef Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 9008792
    Abstract: A power supply arrangement for an implantable electronic system is described. An MRI power supply arrangement cooperates with an implantable power supply circuit to provide a high output impedance for implanted circuitry during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Josef Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 8970346
    Abstract: A method of controlling the signal sensitivity of a receiver module of a remote signal communication system includes initializing a PASE function and actuating a switch from a first position to a second position. The second position represents an open switch wherein either an external antenna or a LNA circuit or both are shut off. The switch is returned to a first position in response to completion of a PASE command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Baumgartner, Gerald L. Ostrander, Brian J. Marlett, Patricia Abi-Nader Kachouh
  • Patent number: 8579113
    Abstract: The invention is based on a tool case, in particular a handheld power tool case, having a basic case body that has at least one storage chamber which is provided at least for receiving at least one tool and/or at least one battery unit. It is proposed that the tool case has at least one air conditioner at least partially integrated with the basic case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Josef Baumgartner
  • Publication number: 20130289655
    Abstract: An implantable microphone is described for use in hearing prosthesis systems. A cylindrical microphone housing has opposing circular cylinder ends and an interior volume containing an incompressible housing liquid. At least one housing membrane is on one of the cylinder ends and is in contact with the housing liquid and moveable in response to an acoustic signal outside the housing. An acoustic-electric transducer is coupled to the housing membrane for converting movement of the housing membrane into a corresponding electrical microphone signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Einberger, Josef Baumgartner