Patents by Inventor Martin Ermer

Martin Ermer 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: 11296565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator having a multi-phase wave winding made of hairpin conductor elements (5). Each phase consists of two parallel or serially connected branches (6, 6.1, 6.2). Each branch has a first (3.1) and a second (3.2) winding portion, which are connected to each other in series. The slot position of the two limbs (5.1) of each hairpin conductor element alternates by +?1. The first winding portion (3.1) extends clockwise along the stator circumference; the second winding portion (3.2) extends counterclockwise and is connected to the first winding portion via a reverse-connector conductor element (12, 12.1, 12.2). Both limbs of the reverse-connector conductor element (12.1) of the first winding branch (6.1) are located in the uppermost slot position; the limbs of the reverse-connector conductor element (12.2) of the second winding branch (6.2) are located in the lowermost slot position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Herzberger, Armin Elser, Martin Ermer, Patrick Heuser, Tobias Hein, Johannes Riedl
  • Publication number: 20210376678
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator having a multi-phase wave winding made of hairpin conductor elements (5). Each phase consists of two parallel or serially connected branches (6, 6.1, 6.2). Each branch has a first (3.1) and a second (3.2) winding portion, which are connected to each other in series. The slot position of the two limbs (5.1) of each hairpin conductor element alternates by +?1. The first winding portion (3.1) extends clockwise along the stator circumference; the second winding portion (3.2) extends counterclockwise and is connected to the first winding portion via a reverse-connector conductor element (12, 12.1, 12.2). Both limbs of the reverse-connector conductor element (12.1) of the first winding branch (6.1) are located in the uppermost slot position; the limbs of the reverse-connector conductor element (12.2) of the second winding branch (6.2) are located in the lowermost slot position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Herzberger, Armin Elser, Martin Ermer, Patrick Heuser, Tobias Hein, Johannes Riedl
  • Patent number: 11101720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting free flat wire ends (4, 5) with a substantially rectangular cross section with four sides (41, 42, 43, 44) of a stator of an electrical machine, comprising the steps at: stripping a first flat wire end (4), sheathed with an insulation material, such that partial stripping is carried out at least on three sides (41, 42, 43) and such that the insulation material remains complete on a fourth side (44) of the first flat wire end (4), and electrically connecting the stripped first flat wire end (4) on the completely stripped side (43) to a second flat wire end (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Hein, Fabian Lange, Martin Ermer
  • Publication number: 20190326801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting free flat wire ends (4, 5) with a substantially rectangular cross section with four sides (41, 42, 43, 44) of a stator of an electrical machine, comprising the steps at: stripping a first flat wire end (4), sheathed with an insulation material, such that partial stripping is carried out at least on three sides (41, 42, 43) and such that the insulation material remains complete on a fourth side (44) of the first flat wire end (4), and electrically connecting the stripped first flat wire end (4) on the completely stripped side (43) to a second flat wire end (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Hein, Fabian Lange, Martin Ermer
  • Patent number: 7770280
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing multiphase windings (32) of an electric machine provides the following process steps: Cross-sectional profiles (13) that increase the slot space factor are stamped onto wire elements (7, 11, 12). Offsetting dies (14, 26) are loaded with stamped wire elements (7) to constitute the winding (32), stamped wire elements (11) to constitute an integrated star point (21), and stamped wire elements (12) for supplying current to the winding (32). The offsetting dies (14, 26) offset the stamped wire elements (7, 11, 12) in their end regions. An interconnection of the integrated star point (21) is produced by thermally attaching (30) the stamped wire elements (11) for the integrated star point (21) to a connecting ring (40) on an inside (41) of a finished winding head (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Ossenkopp, Martin Ermer
  • Publication number: 20060001327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing multiphase windings (32) of an electric machine, in which the following process steps are carried out. Cross-sectional profiles (13) that increase the slot space factor are stamped onto wire elements (7, 11, 12). Offsetting dies (14, 26) are loaded with stamped wire elements (7) to constitute the winding (32), stamped wire elements (11) to constitute an integrated star point (21), and stamped wire elements (12) for supplying current to the winding (32). The offsetting dies (14, 26) offset the stamped wire elements (7, 11, 12) in their end regions. An interconnection of the integrated star point (21) is produced by thermally attaching (30) the stamped wire elements (11) for the integrated star point (21)to a connecting ring (40) on an inside (41) of a finished winding head (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Stefan Ossenkopp, Martin Ermer