Patents by Inventor Michael Gless

Michael Gless 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: 10431784
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulator cell stack is clamped by at least one tension strap apparatus which is arranged and tensioned in the region of the peripheral surface, the ends of the tension strap meanwhile being kept free of tension. While free of tension, the ends of the tension strap are connected to each other directly or indirectly by using one or two plates, which are arranged on a side surface or two mutually opposite side surfaces of the peripheral surface. The disclosure further relates to a lithium ion accumulator and a motor vehicle having a lithium ion accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Stefan Pfeiffer, Michael Gless, Axel Bormann, Conrad Bubeck
  • Patent number: 9935301
    Abstract: A pressure equalization element for a housing includes a water-impermeable membrane. The membrane is combined with either a pressure relief valve acting in two directions or with a corresponding combination of two pressure relief valves such that a volume of air exchange is reduced. An amount of moisture transported into the housing is thus also reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ulrich Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9636625
    Abstract: A drying device includes a desiccant cartridge having a desiccant to reduce a moisture content of a gas located in an inner chamber of a housing. The drying device has a protective chamber which is configured to be introduced into the housing in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the inner chamber and which is connected to the internal space in a gas-conducting manner. The desiccant cartridge is arranged in the protective chamber. A battery system includes the drying device and a motor vehicle includes the battery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Gless
  • Patent number: 9531044
    Abstract: A battery includes an essentially airtight housing having an air-permeable opening for pressure compensation. The battery also includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in the housing. The battery also includes an active cooling device configured to cool the battery cells in the housing. The cooling device includes a coolant and a distributor block configured to distribute the coolant. The battery also includes an air duct integrated in the distributor block. The air duct is configured and arranged such that the air-permeable opening of the housing is connected to ambient air via the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Florian Engel, Michael Gless, Conrad Bubeck, Andreas Ruehle
  • Patent number: 9490471
    Abstract: A battery includes a housing in which at least one battery cell and a device configured to dry air present in a housing inner chamber are arranged. The battery also includes a molded body made of a porous, moisture-absorbing material that is arranged such that it extends both into the housing inner chamber and into an outer chamber of the housing and connects said chambers to each other such that moisture is conducted there between. The part of the molded body present in the housing inner chamber is connected to the device configured to dry the air present in the housing inner chamber such that collected water is transferred out of the device to the molded body for air drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ulrich Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9421924
    Abstract: A safety system for vehicles for reducing the danger of an electric shock from a battery is described, wherein the safety system is arranged on the outside of the vehicle and has an operator control area and a charging plug-in location with an operating plug. It is characteristic that the operating plug and the charging plug-in location are combined with one another outside the vehicle and are embodied in such a way that removing the operating plug causes the voltage of the vehicle to be disconnected. In addition, the disclosure relates to a motor vehicle which contains such a battery and to a method for reducing the danger of an electric shock from a battery, which method serves to implement the battery according to the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Gless
  • Patent number: 9368773
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery cell module including a plurality of lithium ion battery cells, each having a degassing opening, and a cover substantially sealingly connected to a corresponding surface of each of the battery cells. The cover defines a gas receiving space configured to at least temporarily receive gas escaping from the battery cells. The gas receiving space is open in the direction of the battery cells. The opening area of the gas receiving space extends across a plurality of the battery cells. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing a battery cell module, to a battery, and to a motor vehicle having the battery cell module or the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Boris Gendlin, Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer, Conrad Bubeck, Stefan Baumann, Andreas Ruehle
  • Patent number: 9343717
    Abstract: A method for producing battery modules or battery systems having a plurality of battery cells includes interconnecting and optionally arranging the battery cells with cell connectors to form the battery module or battery system architecture. The method also includes fitting the battery module or battery system with terminals and packaging all the battery cells of the battery module or system in a common plastic sheath by injection molding, so that the battery cells and cell connectors of the battery module or system are surrounded substantially completely by the plastic sheath. The battery module terminals or battery system terminals remain accessible from outside. A battery module or battery system can be produced in accordance with the method of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer
  • Patent number: 9184433
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery body and at least one terminal protruding from an outside surface of the battery body. The terminal is electrically conductively connected to one of the battery poles. The battery further includes at least one electrically conductive bending lug, which is electrically conductive, connected via the terminal to the battery pole. The bending lug has a length that is greater than a distance of the longitudinal axis of the terminal from the point of penetration through the outside surface up to a lateral edge of the outside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer
  • Publication number: 20150229011
    Abstract: A battery system includes at least one at least one battery cell, a thermoelectric element, and a thermally controllable device configured to influence a current flow. The thermoelectric element and the thermally controllable device are thermally coupled to the at least one battery cell. The thermoelectric element and the thermally controllable device are connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Gless
  • Publication number: 20140199566
    Abstract: A drying device includes a desiccant cartridge having a desiccant to reduce a moisture content of a gas located in an inner chamber of a housing. The drying device has a protective chamber which is configured to be introduced into the housing in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the inner chamber and which is connected to the internal space in a gas-conducting manner. The desiccant cartridge is arranged in the protective chamber. A battery system includes the drying device and a motor vehicle includes the battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Gless
  • Publication number: 20140079964
    Abstract: A pressure equalization element for a housing includes a water-impermeable membrane. The membrane is combined with either a pressure relief valve acting in two directions or with a corresponding combination of two pressure relief valves such that a volume of air exchange is reduced. An amount of moisture transported into the housing is thus also reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ulrich Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20140042806
    Abstract: A safety system for vehicles for reducing the danger of an electric shock from a battery is described, wherein the safety system is arranged on the outside of the vehicle and has an operator control area and a charging plug-in location with an operating plug. It is characteristic that the operating plug and the charging plug-in location are combined with one another outside the vehicle and are embodied in such a way that removing the operating plug causes the voltage of the vehicle to be disconnected. In addition, the disclosure relates to a motor vehicle which contains such a battery and to a method for reducing the danger of an electric shock from a battery, which method serves to implement the battery according to the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Gless
  • Publication number: 20140023896
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery cell module including a plurality of lithium ion battery cells, each having a degassing opening, and a cover substantially sealingly connected to a corresponding surface of each of the battery cells. The cover defines a gas receiving space configured to at least temporarily receive gas escaping from the battery cells. The gas receiving space is open in the direction of the battery cells. The opening area of the gas receiving space extends across a plurality of the battery cells. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing a battery cell module, to a battery, and to a motor vehicle having the battery cell module or the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Boris Gendlin, Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer, Conrad Bubeck, Stefan Baumann, Andreas Ruehle
  • Publication number: 20130323545
    Abstract: A pressure equalizing element for a housing comprises a head section, a body section, and a duct, through which air can pass and which extends through the head section and the body section. A drying element, which has a desiccant that draws moisture from air flowing through the duct, is arranged in the duct. The disclosure further relates to a battery having said pressure equalizing element and to a motor vehicle having said battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Romuald Fries, Alexander Reitzle, Ulrich Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20130313896
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a first electric line and at least one battery connected to the first electric line. In one embodiment, the at least one battery is a lithium-ion battery. The power supply device also includes an electrically operable circuit breaker arranged in the first electric line and configured to interrupt a current flow in the first electric line. The power supply device further comprises a second electric line configured to supply power to the circuit breaker. An over current protection device is arranged in the second electric line and is configured to interrupt a current flow in the second electric line to control the circuit breaker so as to interrupt the current flow in the first electric line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer
  • Publication number: 20130309538
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulator cell stack is clamped by at least one tension strap apparatus which is arranged and tensioned in the region of the peripheral surface, the ends of the tension strap meanwhile being kept free of tension. While free of tension, the ends of the tension strap are connected to each other directly or indirectly by using one or two plates, which are arranged on a side surface or two mutually opposite side surfaces of the peripheral surface. The disclosure further relates to a lithium ion accumulator and a motor vehicle having a lithium ion accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Pfeiffer, Michael Gless, Axel Bormann, Conrad Bubeck
  • Publication number: 20130295423
    Abstract: A battery includes an essentially airtight housing having an air-permeable opening for pressure compensation. The battery also includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in the housing. The battery also includes an active cooling device configured to cool the battery cells in the housing. The cooling device includes a coolant and a distributor block configured to distribute the coolant. The battery also includes an air duct integrated in the distributor block. The air duct is configured and arranged such that the air-permeable opening of the housing is connected to ambient air via the air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Engel, Michael Gless, Conrad Bubeck, Andreas Ruehle
  • Publication number: 20130244091
    Abstract: A lithium-ion battery cell includes a cell housing having a base area on which the battery cell is positioned, at least one side face, and two terminals. A first terminal is electrically conductively connected to a cathode of the battery cell, and a second terminal is electrically conductively connected to an anode of the battery cell. The terminals are arranged on at least one side face of the cell housing. A battery cell module includes a plurality of the battery cells. A terminal of a first battery cell makes contact with a terminal of a second battery cell. The disclosure describes a method for producing the battery cell module, in which at least one first and one second battery cell are provided, positioned next to one another, and at least one terminal of the first battery cell is electrically conductively connected to a terminal of the second battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gless, Ralf Angerbauer
  • Publication number: 20130209851
    Abstract: A method for producing battery modules or battery systems having a plurality of battery cells includes interconnecting and optionally arranging the battery cells with cell connectors to form the battery module or battery system architecture. The method also includes fitting the battery module or battery system with terminals and packaging all the battery cells of the battery module or system in a common plastic sheath by injection molding, so that the battery cells and cell connectors of the battery module or system are surrounded substantially completely by the plastic sheath. The battery module terminals or battery system terminals remain accessible from outside. A battery module or battery system can be produced in accordance with the method of the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Gless