Patents by Inventor Michael NITZSCHNER

Michael NITZSCHNER 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: 12040645
    Abstract: An adapter for releasably connecting a power tool to a rechargeable battery, and a first and a second interface, a first set of control electronics and a second set of control electronics and a switching element for reversibly setting the second control electronics to an activation mode or deactivation mode, wherein in the activation mode at least a first transistor can be driven such that electrical energy can pass from the rechargeable battery to the power tool. A system with the power tool and adapter and a method for open-loop and closed-loop control of an adapter are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Nitzschner, Muralidhar Venkatraman, Leonard Janczyk
  • Publication number: 20220352735
    Abstract: An adapter for releasably connecting a power tool to a rechargeable battery, and a first and a second interface, a first set of control electronics and a second set of control electronics and a switching element for reversibly setting the second control electronics to an activation mode or deactivation mode, wherein in the activation mode at least a first transistor can be driven such that electrical energy can pass from the rechargeable battery to the power tool. A system with the power tool and adapter and a method for open-loop and closed-loop control of an adapter are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael NITZSCHNER, Muralidhar VENKATRAMAN, Leonard JANCZYK
  • Publication number: 20220131243
    Abstract: Rechargeable battery, in particular for supplying a machine tool with electrical power, comprising a housing for accommodating at least one energy storage cell, and a positive line and a negative line for connecting the at least one energy storage cell to an interface device. The rechargeable battery contains at least one overcurrent protection device in the positive line or in the negative line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Rene RICHTER, Andreas GUGGEMOS, Michael NITZSCHNER
  • Publication number: 20210218260
    Abstract: Protective apparatus for protecting a rechargeable battery pack including at least one rechargeable battery cell against an overvoltage in at least one line of the rechargeable battery pack. Method for protecting a rechargeable battery pack against an overvoltage, wherein the rechargeable battery pack includes at least one rechargeable battery cell and also a protective apparatus including a fuse device including at least one fuse, a short-circuiting line for optionally short-circuiting the at least one rechargeable battery cell by way of the at least one fuse, a monitoring device including at least one voltage comparator and at least one switch for optionally closing the short-circuiting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michael NITZSCHNER, Michael CANDUSSIO, Rene Richter, Andreas GUGGEMOS