Patents by Inventor Markus Gradler

Markus Gradler 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: 12294073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Patent number: 12261279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Patent number: 12183871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (1) for a battery cell, wherein: the pressure module is an elastomer component for compensating for swelling, and has a simultaneous cooling or heating function, for rechargeable batteries; and the pressure module (1) comprises an outer covering (2) made of a polymer material which surrounds a cavity (9) that has a channel structure; and connections for the inlet (5) and outlet (6) for the thermal transfer medium are provided in the outer covering (2); wherein the outer covering (2) has two main faces opposite one another which are interconnected via the edges thereof, wherein structural elements (10a, 10b; 19a, 19b) are provided on the inner faces (7, 8) and are arranged so as to correspond to one another and to interact with one another so as to define and stabilise the channel structure for conducting the thermal transfer medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Maag, Jessica Uhlemann, Markus Gradler, Tobias Fritz, Thomas Ubler, Heribert Walter
  • Patent number: 12119471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control system for effective cooling and heating of rechargeable battery cells, in particular lithium (Li) ion batteries, wherein the temperature control module comprises an outer shell (1) made of a polymer material, which surrounds at least one heat-conducting layer made of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) and has, on each of two opposing edge regions of the main surfaces thereof, a conduit (3) for conveying a heat transfer medium, the conduits (3) extending along the edge regions from one end to the other; at least two layers of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) arranged one above the other are preferably provided, and an intermediate layer (7) having throughflow channels (8) which connect the conduits (3) to one another is located between the layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Publication number: 20230030022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (1) for use in systems and apparatuses which are operated by batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, wherein the heat shield (1) is constructed at least from an impact-absorbing layer (4), from a heat-protection layer (5) made of a material which is resistant to high temperatures, optionally from a gas-tight, heat-distributing layer (8), and from a layer (6) with intumescent properties and also from a carrier plate (7) for the layers, which provides shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler
  • Publication number: 20220209281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (1) for a battery cell, wherein: the pressure module is an elastomer component for compensating for swelling, and has a simultaneous cooling or heating function, for rechargeable batteries; and the pressure module (1) comprises an outer covering (2) made of a polymer material which surrounds a cavity (9) that has a channel structure; and connections for the inlet (5) and outlet (6) for the thermal transfer medium are provided in the outer covering (2); wherein the outer covering (2) has two main faces opposite one another which are interconnected via the edges thereof, wherein structural elements (10a, 10b; 19a, 19b) are provided on the inner faces (7, 8) and are arranged so as to correspond to one another and to interact with one another so as to define and stabilise the channel structure for conducting the thermal transfer medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Maag, Jessica Uhlemann, Markus Gradler, Tobias Fritz, Thomas Ubler, Heribert Walter
  • Publication number: 20220209330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control system for effective cooling and heating of rechargeable battery cells, in particular lithium (Li) ion batteries, wherein the temperature control module comprises an outer shell (1) made of a polymer material, which surrounds at least one heat-conducting layer made of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) and has, on each of two opposing edge regions of the main surfaces thereof, a conduit (3) for conveying a heat transfer medium, the conduits (3) extending along the edge regions from one end to the other; at least two layers of unidirectional carbon fibre composite (2) arranged one above the other are preferably provided, and an intermediate layer (7) having throughflow channels (8) which connect the conduits (3) to one another is located between the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Oerlikon Friction Systems (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Walter, Michael Maag, Tobias Fritz, Markus Gradler, Jessica Uhlemann, Thomas Ubler