Patents by Inventor Martin Michelitsch

Martin Michelitsch 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: 9673479
    Abstract: An energy storage module having a plurality of stacked flat cells. The energy storage module has an interconnection formed in such a way that the energy storage module can be connected mechanically, electrically and/or for exchanging coolant with at least one other energy storage module of the same kind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Ralph Wünsche, Uwe Geidl, Dietmar Niederl
  • Patent number: 9484564
    Abstract: An electric energy storage device for an electric vehicle, which storage device including at least one battery module having a plurality of especially flat and substantially plate-shaped battery cells which are electrically connected to one another and which are arranged next to one another or one above the other between at least two pressure plates in at least one stack. At least one battery cell and/or the battery module is surrounded by a plastic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Stuetz, Martin Michelitsch, Michael Körösi
  • Patent number: 9455427
    Abstract: A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells in which a plate-shaped intermediate element having elastic ribs at least on one side thereof is arranged at least between adjacent voltage-generating cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Stefan Röpke, Matthias Pucher, Rainer Unterberger
  • Publication number: 20160133986
    Abstract: An energy storage module having a plurality of stacked flat cells. The energy storage module has an interconnection formed in such a way that the energy storage module can be connected mechanically, electrically and/or for exchanging coolant with at least one other energy storage module of the same kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Ralph Wünsche, Uwe Geidl, Dietmar Niederl
  • Publication number: 20150236313
    Abstract: An electric energy storage device for an electric vehicle, which storage device including at least one battery module having a plurality of especially flat and substantially plate-shaped battery cells which are electrically connected to one another and which are arranged next to one another or one above the other between at least two pressure plates in at least one stack. At least one battery cell and/or the battery module is surrounded by a plastic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Harald Stuetz, Martin Michelitsch, Michael Körösi
  • Patent number: 9034506
    Abstract: A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells which are arranged in particular adjacent to one another. The battery has a plurality of fastening/bearing points which are spaced apart from one another and on which the battery is fastened or bears. At least a first portion of the cells have a first mass, and optionally further include parts of the battery with an additional mass, and which come to rest between the fastening/bearing points. The first portion of the cells absorbs at least a substantial part of the bending/shear load arising in the battery between the fastening/bearing points. In addition, an I-shaped or H-shaped intermediate element is arranged between at least two voltage-generating cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Battery Systems GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Stefan Röpke, Mathias Pucher, Rainer Unterberger
  • Publication number: 20140302360
    Abstract: An electrical energy accumulator and a method for manufacturing an electrical energy accumulator. Such an electrical energy accumulator, in particular, for an electric vehicle, has a plurality of battery cells which are electrically connected to one another. The battery cells are, in particular, flat and essentially plate-shaped, and are arranged in at least one stack adjacent to one another or one on top of another. The cell poles of at least two battery cells which are electrically interconnected to one another are connected to one another by at least one cell connector. At least one cell pole and at least one cell connector are connected to one another in particular by way of a clinching connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Kurt Klammler, Martin Michelitsch, Harald Stuetz, Dietmar Niederl, Oliver Urem
  • Publication number: 20140248527
    Abstract: An energy storage module having a plurality of stacked flat cells. The energy storage module has an interconnection formed in such a way that the energy storage module can be connected mechanically, electrically and/or for exchanging coolant with at least one other energy storage module of the same kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA E-Car Systems GmbH & Co Og
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Ralph Wünsche, Uwe Geidl, Dietmar Niederl
  • Publication number: 20140154602
    Abstract: An electric storage device, secondary battery and high-voltage battery, for an electric vehicle, including at least one stack of storage cells that are strung together. At least two cell poles of adjacent storage cells are connected to one another by at least one cell connector in an electrically conductive manner. The connection between at least one cell pole and the cell connector and/or between at least one cell pole and at least one busbar and/or directly between two cell poles is formed by at least one cold surface-pressed clinch joining connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Michelitsch
  • Publication number: 20140141298
    Abstract: A rechargeable electric or high-voltage battery for an electric vehicle, with at least two stacks of battery cells arranged side-by-side in a line in the direction of stacking The stacks are arranged side-by-side in a housing, with cooling air flowing through cooling air channels arranged within the housing transversely to the direction of stacking. The cooling air channels form a closed cooling air circuit for cooling the battery, with the cooling air circuit having at least one cooling air fan and at least one heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Michelitsch
  • Publication number: 20140141311
    Abstract: A rechargeable electric battery or a high-voltage battery, for an electric vehicle, having at least two stacks of battery cells arranged side-by-side in a line in the direction of stacking The stacks are arranged side-by-side and transversely to the direction of stacking, with at least two stacks arranged side-by-side being arranged offset relative to each other in the direction of stacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Michelitsch
  • Publication number: 20140050964
    Abstract: An electrical energy storage device for motor vehicles. The electrical energy storage device includes at least one battery module with a plurality of individual cells which are arranged in a stack between two outer end plates. At least one individual cell is arranged in an individual module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Körösi, Harald Stuetz, Edward Yankoski, Martin Michelitsch, Mauro Aiolfi
  • Publication number: 20130034754
    Abstract: A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells in which a plate-shaped intermediate element having elastic ribs at least on one side thereof is arranged at least between adjacent voltage-generating cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Stefan Röpke, Matthias Pucher, Rainer Unterberger
  • Publication number: 20130022856
    Abstract: A battery having a plurality of voltage-generating cells which are arranged in particular adjacent to one another. The battery has a plurality of fastening/bearing points which are spaced apart from one another and on which the battery is fastened or bears. At least a first portion of the cells have a first mass, and optionally further include parts of the battery with an additional mass, and which come to rest between the fastening/bearing points. The first portion of the cells absorbs at least a substantial part of the bending/shear load arising in the battery between the fastening/bearing points. In addition, an I-shaped or H-shaped intermediate element is arranged between at least two voltage-generating cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MAGNA E-Car Sysems GmbH & Co.OG
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Stefan Röpke, Matthias Pucher, Rainer Unterberger
  • Publication number: 20110189526
    Abstract: An energy storage unit for storing electrical energy comprises a plurality of stacked flat cells, each having protruding electrodes. A cooling body of the energy storage unit is heat-conductively connected, at least in sections, to the flat cells. The cooling body at least partially consists of a plastic material and has openings through which the electrodes extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNA E-CAR SYSTEMS GMBH & CO OG
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Ralph Wuensche
  • Publication number: 20110189527
    Abstract: An energy storage module having a plurality of stacked flat cells. The energy storage module has an interconnection formed in such a way that the energy storage module can be connected mechanically, electrically and/or for exchanging coolant with at least one other energy storage module of the same kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNA E-CAR SYSTEMS GMBH & CO OG
    Inventors: Martin Michelitsch, Ralph Wuensche, Uwe Geidl, Dietmar Niederl
  • Publication number: 20110033742
    Abstract: Modular battery system with at least two battery modules (114, 115), wherein each battery module comprises a cooling member (120), through which a coolant (121) at least partially flows, and a battery cell (122), wherein the battery cell (122) is disposed at the cooling member (120) such that a heat-conducting contact is set up between the battery cell and the cooling member and a coolant supply is provided by way of a coolant line (123) for distributing the coolant at the cooling member (120) or for draining the coolant from the cooling member, wherein the coolant line comprises coolant line modules that can be connected together and that form the coolant line at least partially, and wherein a diverting unit (134) is provided in the coolant line for adjusting the flow length of the coolant in the coolant supply to divert the flow direction of the coolant in the coolant line, and the coolant line comprises two flow channels (126, 127) at least in a longitudinal section, the coolant being fed substantially in
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guenter Maier, Martin Michelitsch
  • Publication number: 20100028764
    Abstract: A modular battery unit with at least two battery cells (1-6) and a heat sink (8), which is arranged between the battery cells (1-6), conforms laterally to the battery cells, has a cooling medium flowing through it and, on the one hand, transports heat which has developed in the battery cells away in a suitable manner and, on the other hand, supports the battery cells, and with two covering caps (11, 12), which can be arranged on the heat sink, wherein a first one of the two covering caps (11) is provided for closing the first end face of the heat sink and a second one of the two covering caps (12) is provided for closing the second end face of the heat sink and an inlet (16) and an outlet (17) for the cooling medium are provided, and wherein the inlet and/or the outlet of the cooling medium is arranged at the first covering cap (11) or the second covering cap (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Günter Maier, Martin Michelitsch