Patents by Inventor Lilian Kaufmann
Lilian Kaufmann 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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Publication number: 20240123850Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector includes contact elements that are electrically connected to a cable. The contact elements comprise a block portion and at least one contact finger extending from the block portion, and a cooling tube for forced cooling that includes a liquid coolant for cooling at least one of the contact elements. The cooling tube is fluidly connected to an internal cooling channel of the contact element. The cooling channel extends from the block portion into the contact finger so that both parts are cooled by the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Patent number: 11926231Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging connector (100) comprising an external enclosure (104) configured to receive and guide a cable (101) from a back (111) end to a front end (113) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100) and to enclose a compartment (102) in the front end accommodating power contacts, wherein the electric vehicle charging connector (100) further comprises an active cooling element (130).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ABB E-MOBILITY B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Jaroslav Hemrle, Elise Fahy, Pedram Kheiri
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Publication number: 20230406127Abstract: A vehicle charging station includes a holder configured to hold a battery charging connector, and a cooling device configured to remove heat from a heat source of the battery charging connector when the battery charging connector is on the holder. The cooling device is configured and operates to convectively dissipate heat into ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Charles Doiron, Matteo Bortolato, Diego Pareschi
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Publication number: 20230241991Abstract: A charging plug connector includes a power contact component having a first connecting region for galvanic connection to a corresponding connection region of the connecting device; a second connecting region electrically coupled to a charging cable, wherein the power contact component provides electrical energy from the charging cable to the first connecting region; a charging plug housing covering the power contact component; and a compressed air connector mechanically coupled to the charging plug housing; wherein the charging plug connector guides a compressed air stream provided to the compressed air connector to the power contact component for cooling it.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Lilian Kaufmann, Stefan Raaijmakers, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Pedram Kheiri, Wiebe Zoon, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230182592Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body having a connector core and two protruding cuboidal elements that, together, form a U shape. At least one conducting element is arranged at an inner side of the protruding cuboidal element. The conducting element protrudes, at least partly, from the inner side. The conducting element is arranged slidably between two notches, which are arranged in the cuboidal element. The conducting element and at least one notch of the two are configured for conducting charging current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230182593Abstract: An electrical vehicle (EV) connector includes a hybrid cooling system with a first cooling device for cooling a first portion of the connector in an area of effect of the first cooling device, and a second cooling device for cooling a second portion of the connector in an area of effect of the second cooling device. The first portion and the second portion are thermally connected to each other; and the area of effect of the first cooling device is configured for not overlapping or only insignificantly overlapping the area of effect of the second cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230085839Abstract: A contact element for an electric vehicle (EV) connector that is configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on a vehicle side includes a front part and at least one base. The front part comprises walls having an inner and an outer side that enclose a hollow chamber, which is partly filled with a fluid, and the inner side of the walls are designed having a capillary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230092835Abstract: A contact element arrangement for an electric vehicle (EV) connector configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on vehicle-side includes a contact element and a heat pipe. The contact element comprises a base portion to which a charging wire is connected and a contact portion, which is adapted to contact a counter contact element on a vehicle side. The base portion is cooled by a fluid, and the heat pipe extends from the contact portion to the base portion and is configured to carry heat from the contact portion to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Wiebe Zoon, Stefan Raaijmakers
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Publication number: 20230051961Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable provided with electrical charging wires. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide a flow path for guiding a liquid coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector, and a thermal management unit for cooling the liquid coolant, the thermal management unit being fluidly connected to the flow path. The liquid coolant is an ionizable coolant, wherein a deionizing unit is provided and fluidly connected to the flow path for deionizing the liquid coolant to decrease its conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Wiebe Zoon, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230047203Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide structures for guiding a coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector. The electric vehicle charging system further comprises a thermal management unit for cooling the coolant. The thermal management unit comprises a vapor-compression refrigeration system for cooling the coolant below ambient temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Lilian Kaufmann, Wiebe Zoon, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230052681Abstract: A charger plug nozzle for plugging into a battery charge socket includes an inner enclosure enclosing at least one heat source, an outer enclosure enclosing the inner enclosure, at least one heat source inside the inner enclosure, and at least one heat conductor. A heat receiving part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the inner enclosure, and a heat dissipating part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the outer enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Matteo Bortolato, Lilian Kaufmann, Adam Michalik
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Publication number: 20220153155Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging connector (100) comprising an external enclosure (104) configured to receive and guide a cable (101) from a back (111) end to a front end (113) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100) and to enclose a compartment (102) in the front end accommodating power contacts, wherein the electric vehicle charging connector (100) further comprises an active cooling element (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Jaroslav Hemrle, Elise Fahy, Pedram Kheiri
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Publication number: 20220153154Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat pipe (106) configured to be attached to a heat source inside an electric vehicle charging connector (100) for a vehicle (800). The heat pipe (106) comprises a metallic heat reception portion (107), a heat guiding portion, and a heat dissipating portion (109). The heat pipe further comprises an insulating sleeve (121) around the heat reception portion (107) configured to electrically insulate the metallic heat reception portion from the heat source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Elise Fahy, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Pedram Kheiri
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Patent number: 9915478Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing electric energy in the form of thermal energy. A thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium. The thermal storage medium circuit includes at least one hot storage tank, an intermediate temperature storage tank, and a cold storage tank connected together via the heat exchanger. A proportion of the storage medium is redirected to or from the intermediate storage tank from or to the hot or cold storage tank, joining another proportion which flows directly between the cold and hot storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Mehmet Mercangoez
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Publication number: 20150129158Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing electric energy in the form of thermal energy. A thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium. The thermal storage medium circuit includes at least one hot storage tank, an intermediate temperature storage tank, and a cold storage tank connected together via the heat exchanger. A proportion of the storage medium is redirected to or from the intermediate storage tank from or to the hot or cold storage tank, joining another proportion which flows directly between the cold and hot storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTDInventors: Jaroslav HEMRLE, Lilian KAUFMANN, Mehmet MERCANGOEZ
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Patent number: 8904793Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing electric energy in the form of thermal energy. A thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium. The thermal storage medium circuit includes at least one hot storage tank, an intermediate temperature storage tank, and a cold storage tank connected together via the heat exchanger. A proportion of the storage medium is redirected to or from the intermediate storage tank from or to the hot or cold storage tank, joining another proportion which flows directly between the cold and hot storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Mehmet Mercangoez
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Patent number: 8584463Abstract: An exemplary system and method for storing and retrieving energy in a thermoelectric energy storage system is disclosed. The thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid that is circulated through a first and second heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium that is circulated through the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is in connection with a first thermal bath during a charging cycle and with a second thermal bath during a discharging cycle. In this way roundtrip efficiency is improved through minimizing the temperature difference between the first thermal bath and the hot storage tank during charging, and maximizing the temperature difference between the second thermal bath and the hot storage tank during discharging.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Mehmet Mercangoez
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Publication number: 20120222423Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a thermoelectric energy storage system (TEES) and method for converting electrical energy into thermal energy to be stored and converted back to electrical energy with an improved round-trip efficiency are disclosed. The TEES includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium, the thermal storage medium circuit having at least one hot storage tank coupled to a cold storage tank via the first heat exchanger. The arrangement maximizes the work performed by the cycle during charging and discharging for a given maximum pressure and maximum temperature of the working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTDInventors: Mehmet MERCANGOEZ, Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20120080168Abstract: A system and method are provided for storing electric energy in the form of thermal energy. A thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid circuit for circulating a working fluid through a heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium circuit for circulating a thermal storage medium. The thermal storage medium circuit includes at least one hot storage tank, an intermediate temperature storage tank, and a cold storage tank connected together via the heat exchanger. A proportion of the storage medium is redirected to or from the intermediate storage tank from or to the hot or cold storage tank, joining another proportion which flows directly between the cold and hot storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTDInventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Mehmet Mercangoez
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Publication number: 20120060501Abstract: An exemplary system and method for storing and retrieving energy in a thermoelectric energy storage system is disclosed. The thermoelectric energy storage system includes a working fluid that is circulated through a first and second heat exchanger, and a thermal storage medium that is circulated through the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is in connection with a first thermal bath during a charging cycle and with a second thermal bath during a discharging cycle. In this way roundtrip efficiency is improved through minimizing the temperature difference between the first thermal bath and the hot storage tank during charging, and maximizing the temperature difference between the second thermal bath and the hot storage tank during discharging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTDInventors: Jaroslav HEMRLE, Lilian Kaufmann, Mehmet Mercangoez