Patents by Inventor Markus Kohlberger

Markus Kohlberger 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: 20170158076
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device (100) for regenerating a rechargeable metal-air battery (210) for a vehicle (200), characterized by: an electrical unit (130) for charging or discharging the rechargeable metal-ion battery (210); and a gas supplying unit (110) for delivering oxygen or pure oxygen to the rechargeable metal-air battery (210) while the battery (210) is being discharged; the regeneration device (100) is located outside the vehicle (200). Also disclosed are a rechargeable metal-air battery (210), a vehicle (200) and a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Markus KOHLBERGER
  • Patent number: 9673487
    Abstract: A battery includes at least one battery cell in a battery cell housing and includes a housing cover having a monitoring circuit. An electrode of the at least one battery cell is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the battery cell housing via a switching mechanism in the monitoring circuit. The monitoring circuit is configured to open the switching mechanism when a malfunction signal is detected. The switching mechanism is closed during normal operation. Separate contacts provide contact to the cell housing in a module assembly and the electrode is disconnectable from the battery cell housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20170025657
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage unit (1) comprising a plurality of energy storage sub-units (5) that have a first electrode (6) and a second electrode (7), the first electrode (6) and second electrode (7) of a particular energy storage sub-unit (5) being arranged on opposite sides of said energy storage sub-unit (5), and said energy storage unit comprising a receiving device (2) that has a plurality of adjacently-arranged receiving units each spatially delimited by a lateral wall, one energy storage sub-unit (5) being introduced into each receiving unit of said receiving device (2), and the energy storage sub-units (5) being secured in said receiving units such that the electrodes (6, 7) are arranged in a first contact level and in a second contact level, the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the first contact level being electrically interconnected by means of a first printed circuit board (10) and the electrodes (6, 7) arranged in the second contact level (9) being electrically interconnected by mean
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Holger Reinshagen, Markus Kohlberger, Martin Gerlach, Silvan Poller, Michael Austen, Rudi Kaiser, Sarmimala Hore, Sebastian Bannert, Andreas Grasser, Gerhard Schubert
  • Patent number: 9531000
    Abstract: A battery cell has at least one terminal configured to electrically connect the battery cell. The at least one terminal has at least two connection devices. Each of the at least two connection devices is configured to electrically connect the at least one terminal to one cell connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20160329550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (1) comprising a cell housing (2), a first electrode with a first polarity, a second electrode with a second polarity, and a surge protector for forming a short-circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode. The surge protector comprises a first contact element (6), which is inserted into an opening (9) of the cell housing (2) and which is connected to the first electrode in an electrically conductive manner, and a second contact element (7) at a distance from the first contact element (6), said second contact element being connected to the second electrode in an electrically conductive manner. The first contact element (6) is designed to contact the second contact element (7) in an electrically conductive manner in order to form a short-circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode if a cell housing internal pressure (13) exceeds a surrounding pressure by a first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Markus KOHLBERGER
  • Patent number: 9308911
    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a vehicle with at least a partial electric drive while the vehicle is connected to a charging station includes setting up a data link for bidirectional communication between the vehicle and charging station. Vehicle-side data is acquired with vehicle-side means for acquiring data, and charging-station-side data is acquired with charging-station-side means for acquiring data. Optimum temperature control parameters of the battery and passenger cell are determined using a logic by processing the acquired vehicle-side and charging-station-side data. The temperature control of the battery and of the passenger compartment of the vehicle is carried out with temperature control means. A motor vehicle and a charging station carry out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kohlberger, Johannes Biedert
  • Patent number: 9269939
    Abstract: An insulating device for an electrochemical energy storage unit is provided, wherein the insulating device includes a cooling plate that comprises at least one opening. A contact rail is provided for dissipating heat and a retaining element for fixing an arrangement between the cooling plate and the contact rail and has a shaft extending through the opening of the cooling plate, and a first intermediate space is defined by a distance between a wall of the opening and the shaft and/or a second intermediate space is defined by a distance between an edge of the contact rail and the shaft. A connecting element having a surface including an electrically insulating material is disposed between a main surface of the cooling plate and a surface of the contact rail, and a partial region thereof protrudes into the first and/or the second intermediate space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kohlberger, Michael Moser
  • Publication number: 20160006091
    Abstract: A component for oxygen enrichment comprises at least one oxygen separation membrane formed flat with two edges running parallel to each other, the at least one oxygen separation membrane including channel side walls formed in a first side of the at least one oxygen separation membrane, running perpendicular to a surface of the at least one oxygen separation membrane and parallel to the edges of the at least one oxygen separation membrane to form at least one flow channel. A battery stack with two components for oxygen enrichment, and a battery connected to a battery stack is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen Schweinbenz, Markus Kohlberger
  • Patent number: 9203067
    Abstract: A housing for a gas-tight rechargeable battery includes a proportional valve that is arranged at an opening in a housing wall. The proportional valve has a valve body that is influenced by force in the direction of its closed position and towards the interior of the housing. The proportional valve is embodied at least partially from metal such that it allows the through-flow of gas if the pressure that is prevailing in the housing exceeds a construction-dependent pressure limit value. The proportional valve is configured to be connected electrically to the cathode of the rechargeable battery. A contact element embodied at least partially from metal is configured to be connected electrically to the anode of the rechargeable battery and is arranged on the outside of the housing such that the valve body comes into physical contact with the contact element after the proportional valve has achieved a defined open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Reitzle, Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20150295284
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage cell is configured to repeatedly store electrical energy, and includes two electrodes, and at least one reference electrode element to enable determining an electrode potential of at least one of the two electrodes. A rechargeable battery, and in particular to a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, includes the electrochemical energy storage cell, and is configured to supply electrical energy to an electrical load. A method includes determining an electrode potential of at least one of the two electrodes with reference to the at least one reference electrode element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Markus Kohlberger
  • Patent number: 9112208
    Abstract: A module system is provided that includes at least one module support and at least one module support and at least one energy storage module that is connected to the at least one module support. The module support and the energy storage module have cooling fluid connections, electric contacts, and coupling elements that are adapted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kohlberger, Michael Moser, Heiko Neff, Caroline Schmid, Hans-Georg Herrmann
  • Patent number: 9083009
    Abstract: A method comprising a step of providing a cooling plate having at least one exposed cooling channel designed for guiding a cooling fluid. The method further comprises a step of providing a mounting unit designed for receiving and fixing at least one energy storage unit. The method finally comprises a step of connecting the cooling plate to the mounting unit, whereby the at least one cooling channel is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Heckenberger, Tobias Isermeyer, Markus Kohlberger, Thomas Schiehlen, Hans-Georg Herrmann, Christoph Fehrenbacher
  • Publication number: 20150171413
    Abstract: A cell connector for connecting lithium-ion battery cells of a lithium ion battery includes a body and a fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jochen Schweinbenz, Klaus Wipfler, Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20140342216
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one first cell unit of a first cell type and a first connection which is connected to a pole of the at least one first cell unit. The battery assembly also includes at least one second cell unit of a second cell type. The at least one second cell unit is different from the at least one first cell unit. The battery assembly also includes a second connection which is connected to a pole of the at least one second cell unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20140335384
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery cell, and an electrode of the battery cell is connected to the battery cell housing in an electrically conducting manner by a switching element. The battery also includes a monitoring circuit, which is configured to respond to detection of an interference signal by opening the switching element. The switching element is closed during operation without interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Kohlberger, Joachim Fetzer, Holger Fink
  • Publication number: 20140322569
    Abstract: A battery system comprises a battery which includes a plurality of battery cells connected in series and two battery poles. The battery system further comprises at least one protection device, which is connected to the battery cells in series in such a manner that after the at least one protection device is tripped, a sum of voltages of the battery cells still connected in series does not exceed a limit voltage. The battery system also comprises a switching device which electrically connects the two battery poles, the switching device being configured to short-circuit the battery when a fault signal is detected, thus tripping the at least one protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Klaus Wipfler, Markus Kohlberger, Joachim Fetzer
  • Publication number: 20140316630
    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a vehicle with at least a partial electric drive while the vehicle is connected to a charging station includes setting up a data link for bidirectional communication between the vehicle and charging station. Vehicle-side data is acquired with vehicle-side means for acquiring data, and charging-station-side data is acquired with charging-station-side means for acquiring data. Optimum temperature control parameters of the battery and passenger cell are determined using a logic by processing the acquired vehicle-side and charging-station-side data. The temperature control of the battery and of the passenger compartment of the vehicle is carried out with temperature control means. A motor vehicle and a charging station carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Kohlberger, Johannes Biedert
  • Publication number: 20140272491
    Abstract: A galvanic element includes a housing, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a collector associated with each terminal. The collectors are configured to make contact with an electrode assembly in the interior of the housing. The housing is a stainless steel housing which has a negative potential or a neutral potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Kohlberger
  • Publication number: 20140248526
    Abstract: A separator is configured to be used with a galvanic element which includes at least one positive electrode, to be separated from the separator, and at least one negative electrode. The separator includes a first microporous membrane, made of a nonpolyolefin-based polymer, and at least one second microporous membrane made of a polyolefin polymer. A melting or softening temperature of the first microporous membrane is higher than a melting or softening temperature of the at least one second membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wöhrle, Markus Kohlberger
  • Patent number: 8790808
    Abstract: A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electrical storage elements, and a cooling element having ducts for a fluid to flow through, wherein the electrical storage elements are in thermal contact with the cooling elements and heat can be transmitted from the storage elements to the fluid, and wherein the cooling element which comprises the ducts is embodied as at least one extruded profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Herrmann, Florian Moldovan, Caroline Schmid, Thomas Schiehlen, Tobias Isermeyer, Martin Steinbach, Juergen Eckstein, Christoph Fehren-Bacher, Achim Wiebelt, Markus Kohlberger, Conrad Pfender, Thomas Heckenberger