Patents by Inventor Michael Steil

Michael Steil 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: 20240091441
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for diabetes management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Garry Steil, Howard Wolpert, Michael Agus, Paulina Ortiz-Rubio
  • Publication number: 20230000097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a perchlorate depleted milk based on nanofiltration of dairy raw materials. The invention further relates to methods for the preparation of an infant formula base using said perchlorate depleted milk. The invention also envisages a perchlorate depleted retentate fraction used to produce a perchlorate depleted milk and infant formula, an assortment comprising said formula and a system for the manufacture of an infant formula comprising a nanofiltration module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan-Michael STEILS, Matthias PARUSEL
  • Patent number: 11211653
    Abstract: A battery module comprising at least one battery cell (2), wherein the battery module (1) further comprises a propagation protection element (3) which is connected in a thermally conductive manner to the battery cell (2) and which is designed in such a way that, when a specific value for a temperature of the at least one battery cell (2) is exceeded, an endothermic process which is being executed within the propagation protection element (3) absorbs heat which is given off by the at least one battery cell (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Publication number: 20210111438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (10) for use on an on-board power system (50) of a motor vehicle, comprising a battery module (20) and a battery management system (40) for monitoring and regulating the battery module (20). In this context, a communication unit (30) is detachably connected to the battery management system (40), which communication unit (30) has a receiver unit for receiving data from the battery management system (40), a conversion unit for converting the data received by the battery management system (40), and a transmission unit for transmitting converted data to a control device of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Manuel Hohenauer, Andreas Lemke, Bernd Heppner, Frank Stiegler, Henryk Weihs, Jens Koerner, Karl Kloess, Klaus-Juergen Schuler, Matthias Gernsbeck, Michael Steil, Steffen Adolf
  • Patent number: 10665911
    Abstract: The invention concerns a battery module (10, 72) consisting of a number of battery cells (12) electrically connected to one another by means of connectors (18). The battery module (10, 72) comprises a number of temperature sensors (20). The battery module (10, 72) comprises at least one intermediate cell (30) with an integrated temperature sensor system (36) comprising temperature sensors (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Publication number: 20190375353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit for use on an electrical system of a motor vehicle, comprising a battery module and a coupling unit (30). The coupling unit has a first and a second connection (31 and 32), a first and a second DC converter (41 and 42). The first DC converter (41) allows a bidirectional current flow between the connections (31, 32), the second DC converter (42) allows a current flow from the first connection (31) to the second connection (32). The battery unit comprises a control system. The control system controls the DC converter. The invention also relates to a method for operating the battery unit on a motor vehicle's electrical system. A coupling current (1k) flowing through the coupling unit (30) is measured. When the coupling current (1k) flows from the first connection (31) to the second connection (32) and falls short of a first threshold value, the second DC converter (42) is connected and the first DC converter (41) is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Manuel Hohenauer, Andreas Lemke, Bernd Heppner, Frank Stiegler, Henryk Weihs, Jens Koerner, Karl Kloess, Klaus-Juergen Schuler, Matthias Gernsbeck, Michael Steil, Steffen Adolf
  • Publication number: 20190327950
    Abstract: The invention relates to an animal shoe (1), in particular an orthopedic shoe for animal feet (2) for the relief of lame even-toed ungulates (3), as well as to a shoe base (11) and to a kit for such an animal shoe (1). In order to relieve the injured region of lame animals, such as even-toed ungulates, inexpensively and safely, quickly and easily even by inexperienced staff, the animal shoe (1) according to the invention comprises a shoe base (11) having an outsole (13) and an insole (14) that is disposed opposite to the outsole (13), and a fastening shaft (12) which can be customized accurately to the animal foot (2) and for affixing to the animal foot (2). The shoe base (11) according to the invention comprises an outsole (13) which is formed from closed-cell foam (18) and an insole (14) which is disposed opposite to the outsole (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Jan-Michael STEILS
  • Patent number: 10424767
    Abstract: A filling device (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), in particular lithium-ion battery cells, comprising a retaining device (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) with a fixing device (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) for fixing battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), and a filling nozzle suitable for connecting to battery devices (BV) and for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells, wherein the retaining device comprises a cooling device (5) that is suitable for cooling the retaining device and the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Steil, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 10326288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the voltage-controlled deactivation of battery cells (22) within a battery module (34, 38) or a battery pack (48) and for the voltage-controlled deactivation of electronic components (40, 52.1-52.8, 54) which are electrically connected to the battery cells and which are supplied with power by the battery cells. If a voltage falls below a threshold in the battery cells (22), supply lines (44, 46, 68, 70) to the electronic components (40, 52.1-52.8, 54) are automatically interrupted and/or battery cells (22) of the battery modules (34, 38) are separated from the main current circuit of the battery or of a battery pack (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Patent number: 10220708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system having a battery which is designed to supply a high-voltage power system and can be connected by at least one of its high-voltage power system terminals via a contactor (10), which battery system comprises a control coil (20), and closes in one state in which a control current flows through the control coil, and opens in a further state in which no current flows through the control coil. In this context, in order to generate the control current, the control coil can be connected via a supply circuit (80) to a supply unit (50) by means of which a predetermined voltage can be made available which is lower than the voltage generated by the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Steil, Gergely Galamb
  • Publication number: 20180309177
    Abstract: A battery module comprising at least one battery cell (2), wherein the battery module (1) further comprises a propagation protection element (3) which is connected in a thermally conductive manner to the battery cell (2) and which is designed in such a way that, when a specific value for a temperature of the at least one battery cell (2) is exceeded, an endothermic process which is being executed within the propagation protection element (3) absorbs heat which is given off by the at least one battery cell (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Patent number: 9944195
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle architecture for controlling and regulating an electric drive of an electric or hybrid vehicle, having a power electronics system which is connected firstly to the electric drive and secondly to a battery or to a battery system. A battery management system is associated with the battery or the battery system. The vehicle architecture comprises a master controller or a controller which is equipped with a master functionality into which functionalities at least of the battery management system and of the power electronics system of the electric drive are exported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Stimm, Michael Steil, Alfons Doerr, Andreas Bosch
  • Publication number: 20170309967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery system (B), in particular a lithium-ion battery system, comprising at least one apparatus (V) for increasing safety when using the battery system (B), and comprising at least one discharge device (EV) suitable for electrical discharge of the battery system (B), wherein the at least one apparatus (V) is an apparatus for converting electrical energy from the battery system (B) into non-electrical energy, and the at least one apparatus (V) is connected to the discharge device (EV) at least in the case of a discharge of the battery system (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Michael STEIL
  • Publication number: 20170110697
    Abstract: A filling device (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), in particular lithium-ion battery cells, comprising a retaining device (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) with a fixing device (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) for fixing battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), and a filling nozzle suitable for connecting to battery devices (BV) and for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells, wherein the retaining device comprises a cooling device (5) that is suitable for cooling the retaining device and the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Steil, Sarmimala Hore
  • Publication number: 20160332522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system having a battery which is designed to supply a high-voltage power system and can be connected by at least one of its high-voltage power system terminals via a contactor (10), which battery system comprises a control coil (20), and closes in one state in which a control current flows through the control coil, and opens in a further state in which no current flows through the control coil. In this context, in order to generate the control current, the control coil can be connected via a supply circuit (80) to a supply unit (50) by means of which a predetermined voltage can be made available which is lower than the voltage generated by the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Steil, Gergely Galamb
  • Publication number: 20160276720
    Abstract: The invention concerns a battery module (10, 72) consisting of a number of battery cells (12) electrically connected to one another by means of connectors (18). The battery module (10, 72) comprises a number of temperature sensors (20). The battery module (10, 72) comprises at least one intermediate cell (30) with an integrated temperature sensor system (36) comprising temperature sensors (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Publication number: 20160254686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the voltage-controlled deactivation of battery cells (22) within a battery module (34, 38) or a battery pack (48) and for the voltage-controlled deactivation of electronic components (40, 52.1-52.8, 54) which are electrically connected to the battery cells and which are supplied with power by the battery cells. If a voltage falls below a threshold in the battery cells (22), supply lines (44, 46, 68, 70) to the electronic components (40, 52.1-52.8, 54) are automatically interrupted and/or battery cells (22) of the battery modules (34, 38) are separated from the main current circuit of the battery or of a battery pack (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Steil
  • Publication number: 20160167541
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle architecture for controlling and regulating an electric drive of an electric or hybrid vehicle, having a power electronics system which is connected firstly to the electric drive and secondly to a battery or to a battery system. A battery management system is associated with the battery or the battery system. The vehicle architecture comprises a master controller or a controller which is equipped with a master functionality into which functionalities at least of the battery management system and of the power electronics system of the electric drive are exported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Stimm, Michael Steil, Alfons Doerr, Andreas Bosch
  • Publication number: 20160172635
    Abstract: A battery cell, preferably a lithium ion battery cell, includes a prismatic or cylindrical housing with two opposite sides. The first side of the two opposite sides of the housing is partially or completely at cathode potential. The second side of the two opposite sides of the housing is partially or completely at anode potential. One of the two opposite sides additionally has a circumferential edge protruding partially or completely from the surface, while the other of the two opposite sides has a circumferential edge that is partially or completely recessed relative to the surface. The battery cell can be easily joined to other battery cells by stacking to form battery modules, making it possible to avoid expensive connecting techniques and production processes. The battery cell is included in a battery module and a motor vehicle that has an electric drive motor and a battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Frank STIMM, Michael STEIL, Alfons DOERR, Andreas BOSCH
  • Publication number: 20150214581
    Abstract: A battery system (1) having a plurality of battery cells (2) and a battery management system (14) for monitoring and regulating the battery system (1), wherein the battery cells (2) are electrically connected to one another, and at least one battery cell (2) of the battery system (1) is electrically connected to the battery management system (14) in order to detect at least one battery cell parameter. In this case, the battery system (1) comprises at least one printed circuit board (3) having at least one high-current line region and at least one low-current line region, wherein the battery cells (2) of the battery system (1) are electrically connected to one another via the at least one high-current line region, and the at least one battery cell (2) is electrically connected to the battery management system (14) via the at least one low-current line region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes Federle, Michael Steil, Sarmimala Hore