Patents by Inventor Kilian Simbeck

Kilian Simbeck 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).

  • Publication number: 20110244298
    Abstract: A cell holder (1), an energy storage cell, a cell holder stack and a multicell energy store are described. The cell holder is in the form of a housing which is open on one or both sides and is composed of an electrically insulating material, and the cell holder has a rear wall (3) in which a coolant channel (13) is arranged. A plurality of cell holders (1) can be assembled via tongue-and-groove connections (7, 8) to form a cell holder stack, which holds a multiplicity of cells. The cell held therein can be cooled well with the aid of this cell holder (1). Furthermore, it ensures good electrical insulation and good mechanical protection for the cell. The cell holder (1) is particularly suitable for holding lithium-ion cells in the form of softpacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Nevzat Guener, Kilian Simbeck
  • Patent number: 7829228
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing RH cycling of the membranes in a fuel cell stack. A control algorithm damps a power request signal using a first order filter during low power transients so that the fuel cell stack continues generating power at a higher rate than is requested. The excess power generated by the stack is used to recharge a battery in the fuel cell system. The damped power signal is weighted so that more fuel cell stack power is provided for a low battery state of charge unless stack power is provided for a high battery state of charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Kallo, Kilian Simbeck, Peter Kilian, Oliver Maier, Manish Sinha, Steven D. Burch, John P. Salvador
  • Publication number: 20080050626
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing RH cycling of the membranes in a fuel cell stack. A control algorithm damps a power request signal using a first order filter during low power transients so that the fuel cell stack continues generating power at a higher rate than is requested. The excess power generated by the stack is used to recharge a battery in the fuel cell system. The damped power signal is weighted so that more fuel cell stack power is provided for a low battery state of charge unless stack power is provided for a high battery state of charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Josef Kallo, Kilian Simbeck, Peter Kilian, Oliver Maier