Patents by Inventor Marc HARTMEYER

Marc HARTMEYER 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: 20240201258
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the state of health of at least one contactor in a battery pack, wherein the battery pack comprises at least one battery cell, a first interface line and a second interface line, wherein at least one switchable first contactor is arranged in the first interface line between the interface and the at least one battery cell, and at least one switchable second contactor is arranged in the second interface line between the interface and the at least one battery cell, comprising steps for the measurement of a first differential voltage across the open first contactor and/or the measurement of a second differential voltage across the open second contactor, and the monitoring of the state of health of the first contactor on the basis of the measured first differential voltage and/or determination of the state of health of the second contactor on the basis of the measured second differential voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick ASSMANN, Michael ZEILBECK, Andreas HEIZER, Marc HARTMEYER, Pirmin STUTZ
  • Publication number: 20230411706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system for a motor vehicle, comprising a battery management system and at least two battery packs each having battery cells, at least one switch for switching the respective battery pack and a measuring device for measuring operating parameters of the battery cells, where the battery management system is arranged in precisely one of the battery packs and the switches of the other battery packs are controlled by the battery management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Julian Nowroth, Christian Ziegler, Christian Seidel, Maximilian Bushe, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 11628741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the working life of a traction battery of a boat, including the steps of determining a system configuration and/or operating conditions of the boat, providing a traction battery model, which states an ageing condition of the traction battery as time progresses depending on the system configuration and/or operating conditions determining at least one condition that confirms the end-of-life condition of the traction battery has been reached and calculating the time-period until the end-of-life condition is reached on the basis of the traction battery model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Hendrik Basler, Michael Daude, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 10862087
    Abstract: A housing is disclosed. The housing contains one or more components, where at least one of the components is an electrical component and where the components do not fill the housing completely and a cavity remains within the housing. One or more filling elements are provided in the cavity which fill more than half of the cavity on contact with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 10661877
    Abstract: A method for charging an auxiliary voltage source that provides power for at least one additional component, the additional component being in addition to an electric drive that is powered by a main voltage, is described. The method includes electrically connecting a protection and/or control circuit to the main voltage source via a DC-to-DC converter configured for power supply, and to the auxiliary voltage source via a reverse blocking valve. The method further includes electrically connecting the main voltage source to the auxiliary voltage source via a charging device. The method still further includes charging the auxiliary voltage source via the main voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 10556659
    Abstract: A boat has a battery located within an interior of a battery-housing, which includes a waste gas outlet that has a gas-permeable seal and a pressure relief valve. The battery housing is gastight and watertight with the exception of the waste gas outlet. The gas-permeable seal is water-impermeable and comprises a semi-permeable diaphragm that allows the passage of water vapor out from the interior of the battery housing, but prevents the passage of water vapor into the interior of the battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Publication number: 20200009988
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the working life of a traction battery of a boat, including the steps of determining a system configuration and/or operating conditions of the boat, providing a traction battery model, which states an ageing condition of the traction battery as time progresses depending on the system configuration and/or operating conditions determining at least one condition that confirms the end-of-life condition of the traction battery has been reached and calculating the time-period until the end-of-life condition is reached on the basis of the traction battery model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hendrik Basler, Michael Daude, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 10392095
    Abstract: A boat having an electric motor coupled with an electrical store is disclosed. The electrical store includes a storage element, and positive and negative poles in current-conducting connection with the storage element. An isolating circuit element is operatively connected to a user activatable emergency stop switch. The isolating circuit element is configured to, upon activation of the emergency stop switch, isolate the current-conducting connection between the storage element and at least one of the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 10096863
    Abstract: A boat is disclosed. The boat includes an electrical storage having a storage element electrically connected to a positive and a negative pole. The boat also includes a water sensor configured to determine whether one of the poles is in contact with water, and a disconnection device operatively connected to the water sensor and configured to interrupt the electrical connection between at least one of the poles and the storage element when the water sensor determines that one of the poles is in contact with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hartmeyer, Philipp Krieger, Jens Biebach
  • Publication number: 20180065723
    Abstract: A method for charging an auxiliary voltage source that provides power for at least one additional component, the additional component being in addition to an electric drive that is powered by a main voltage, is described. The method includes electrically connecting a protection and/or control circuit to the main voltage source via a DC-to-DC converter configured for power supply, and to the auxiliary voltage source via a reverse blocking valve. The method further includes electrically connecting the main voltage source to the auxiliary voltage source via a charging device. The method still further includes charging the auxiliary voltage source via the main voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens BIEBACH, Philipp KRIEGER, Marc HARTMEYER
  • Publication number: 20180001987
    Abstract: A boat having an electric motor coupled with an electrical store is disclosed. The electrical store includes a storage element, and positive and negative poles in current-conducting connection with the storage element. An isolating circuit element is operatively connected to a user activatable emergency stop switch. The isolating circuit element is configured to, upon activation of the emergency stop switch, isolate the current-conducting connection between the storage element and at least one of the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 9815541
    Abstract: A method for charging an auxiliary voltage source of a boat having an electric drive that is powered by a main voltage source of the boat, the auxiliary voltage source providing power for at least one additional component, is described. A protection and/or control circuit is electrically connected to the main voltage source via a DC-to-DC converter configured for power supply, and to the auxiliary voltage source via a switch or a reverse blocking valve. The auxiliary voltage source is charged via the main voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 9789946
    Abstract: A boat having an electric motor coupled with an electrical store is disclosed. The electrical store includes a storage element, and positive and negative poles in current-conducting connection with the storage element. An isolating circuit element is operatively connected to a user activatable emergency stop switch. The isolating circuit element is configured to, upon activation of the emergency stop switch, isolate the current-conducting connection between the storage element and at least one of the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Publication number: 20170244080
    Abstract: A housing is disclosed. The housing contains one or more components, where at least one of the components is an electrical component and where the components do not fill the housing completely and a cavity remains within the housing. One or more filling elements are provided in the cavity which fill more than half of the cavity on contact with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 9718526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boat with an electric drive that comprises electric components, especially an electric motor and an electric storage unit. The components are interconnected via an electric grid. At least one of the components is connected to the grid by means of a first connection means, the first connection means comprising first connection means main contacts for connecting the at least one component to the grid, and a second connection means being provided for connecting the electric storage unit to or disconnecting it from the grid. According to the invention, the first connection means comprises at least one pair of auxiliary contacts for connecting the at least one component to a monitoring line and said monitoring line is operatively connected to the second connection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer
  • Patent number: 9446830
    Abstract: A cooling system and method is disclosed. A coolant line is in thermal contact with an electric motor of a boat drive. Coolant is pump able by a pump through the coolant line. The coolant line is in thermal contact with a component that is spatially separate from the boat drive. The coolant line has a first line section which is in thermal contact with the electric motor, a second line section which is in thermal contact with the component, and the first line section is detachably connectable to the second line section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hartmeyer, Jens Biebach
  • Publication number: 20150307177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boat with an electric drive and a main voltage source, which provides power for the electric drive, and with an auxiliary voltage source, which provides power for at least one additional component. According to the invention, a charging device for charging the auxiliary voltage source is provided, wherein the charging device is connected to the main voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens BIEBACH, Philipp KRIEGER, Marc HARTMEYER
  • Publication number: 20150298785
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boat with an electric drive and an electrical store which has at least one storage element and a positive and a negative pole. The poles are in current-conducting connection with the storage element. An isolating means for isolating the current-conducting connection between at least one of the poles and the storage element is provided, and is operatively connected to an emergency stop switch which is directly activatable by the user of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens BIEBACH, Philipp KRIEGER, Marc HARTMEYER
  • Publication number: 20150288036
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical store having at least one store element (2) and one positive and one negative pole (3, 4), the poles (3, 4) being electrically conductively connected to the store element (2), and the electric motor (18) being connected to the poles (3, 4). A water sensor (5, 13) is provided, which determines whether one of the poles (3, 4) is in contact with water, the water sensor (5, 13) being operatively connected to a disconnection device (9), which is used to interrupt the electrically conductive connection between at least one of the poles (3, 4) and the store element (2) (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: TORQEEDO GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hartmeyer, Philipp Krieger, Jens Biebach
  • Publication number: 20150274276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a boat with an electric drive that comprises electric components, especially an electric motor and an electric storage unit. The components are interconnected via an electric grid. At least one of the components is connected to the grid by means of a first connection means, the first connection means comprising first connection means main contacts for connecting the at least one component to the grid, and a second connection means being provided for connecting the electric storage unit to or disconnecting it from the grid. According to the invention, the first connection means comprises at least one pair of auxiliary contacts for connecting the at least one component to a monitoring line and said monitoring line is operatively connected to the second connection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Torqeedo GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Biebach, Philipp Krieger, Marc Hartmeyer