Patents by Inventor Peter Feuerstack
Peter Feuerstack 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).
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Publication number: 20140167515Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (1) for generating an n-phase supply voltage for an electrical machine (2), where n?1, or for an inverter, with n energy supply branches connected in parallel, each of which can be connected to one of n phase lines (2a, 2b, 2c), each of the energy supply branches comprising a plurality of series-connected energy storage modules (1a, 1b), each comprising: an energy storage cell module (5, 7) and a coupling device (3) configured to selectively connect the energy storage cell module (5, 7) into the respective energy supply branch or to bypass said module, the energy storage cell modules (7) of respective first energy storage modules (1b) of an energy supply branch each comprising at least one first energy storage cell (7a), the energy storage cell modules (5) of respective second energy storage modules (1a) of an energy supply branch each comprising at least one second energy storage cell (5a), and the first energy storage cells (7a) having a lower internal resisType: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20140104906Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (1) for generating an n-phase supply voltage, where n?1, with n energy supply branches which are connected in parallel and which are each connected to one of n phase connections, wherein each of the energy supply branches has a large number of energy storage modules (3) which are connected in series and which each comprise: an energy storage cell module (5) which has at least one energy storage cell (1a, 5n), and a coupling device (9) with coupling elements (7, 8) which are designed to switch or to bridge the energy storage cell module (5) selectively into the respective energy supply branch, wherein those coupling elements (8) of the coupling devices (9) which are designed to bridge the energy storage cell module (5) in the respective energy supply branch comprise normally-on semiconductor switches (8a). The other coupling elements (7) can comprise normally-off semiconductor switches (7a) in this case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Peter Feuerstack
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Publication number: 20140099523Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (1) for generating an n-phase supply voltage for an electric machine (2), wherein n?1, with n energy supply branches which are connected in parallel and which can each be connected to one of n phase conductors (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein each of the energy supply branches has a large number of energy storage modules (1a, 1b) which are connected in series and which each comprise: an energy storage cell module (5, 7) which has at least one energy storage cell (5a, 7a) and a coupling device (3), which is designed to connect the energy storage cell module (5, 7) selectively into the respective energy supply branch or to bridge said energy storage cell module, wherein in each case at least one of the energy storage modules (1b) also has in each case one heating element (8) for the at least one energy storage cell (7a); and a heating device (9), which is connected to the heating elements (8) and which is designed to actuate the heating elements (8) for heating the energyType: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130320888Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising an n-phase separately excited electrical machine (1), with n?1, a controllable first energy store (2) which has n parallel energy supply branches (2a, 2b, 2c), every energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) comprising a first connection (3a, 3b, 3c) that is connected to a respective phase connection (1a, 1b, 1c) of the electrical machine (1), and a second connection (4a, 4b, 4c) that is connected to a common reference bus (9), said reference bus (9) being connected to the neutral point (10) of the electrical machine (1) via a field winding (11) of the electrical machine (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130320912Abstract: The invention relates to a system for charging at least one energy storing cell (5) in a controllable energy store (2) that is used to control and supply electric energy to an n-phase electric machine (1), wherein n?1. The controllable energy store (2) has n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), each of which has at least two serially connected energy storing modules (4), each said energy storing module comprising at least one electric energy storing cell (5) with a corresponding controllable coupling unit (6). The energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) can be connected to a reference bus (T-), and each energy supply branch can be connected to a phase (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1). The coupling units (6) bridge the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) or connect same into the respective energy supply branch (3-1, 3-2; 3-3) dependent on control signals. The aim of the invention is to allow at least one energy storing cell (5) to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130314045Abstract: The invention relates to a system for charging at least one energy storing cell (5) in a controllable energy store (2) that is used to control and supply electric energy to an n-phase electric machine (1), wherein n?1. The controllable energy store (2) has n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), each of which has at least two serially connected energy storing modules (4), each said energy storing module comprising at least one electric energy storing cell (5) with a corresponding controllable coupling unit (6). The energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) can be connected to a reference bus (T-), and each energy supply branch can be connected to a phase (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1). The coupling units (6) bridge the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) or connect same into the respective energy supply branch (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) dependent on control signals. The aim of the invention is to allow at least one energy storing cell (5) to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130317661Abstract: The invention relates to a controllable energy store (2) with n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), wherein n?1, each said branch having a first energy supply sub-branch (3-11; 3-21; 3-31) and a second energy supply sub-branch (3-12; 3-22; 3-32) that is connected in parallel to said first energy supply sub-branch. Each energy supply sub-branch (3-11; 3-12; 3-21; 3-22; 3-31; 3-32) has at least one energy storing module (4), each of which comprises at least one electric energy storing cell (5) with a corresponding controllable coupling unit (6). The coupling units (6) disconnect the energy supply sub-branch (3-11; 3-12; 3-21; 3-22; 3-31; 3-32) or bridge the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) or connect the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) into the respective energy supply sub-branch (3-11; 3-12; 3-21; 3-22; 3-31; 3-32) dependent on control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130314008Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device (2) comprising at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) which is designed to supply a separately excited electrical machine (1) with energy via a first connection (3a, 3b, 3c), and a second energy supply branch (2d) which is connected in parallel to the at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) and which is designed to supply a field winding (11) of the separately excited electrical machine (1) with current via a second connection (3d), the at least one first energy supply branch (2a, 2b, 2c) and the second energy supply branch (2d) being connected to the field winding (11) by means of third connections (4a, 4b, 4c; 4d) via a common reference bus (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130314046Abstract: The invention relates to a system for charging at least one energy storing cell (5) in a controllable energy store (2) that is used to control and supply electric energy to an n-phase electric machine (1), wherein n ?1. The controllable energy store (2) has n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), each of which has at least two serially connected energy storing modules (4), each said energy storing module comprising at least one electric energy storing cell (5) with a corresponding controllable coupling unit (6). The energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) can be connected to a reference bus (T-), and each energy supply branch can be connected to a phase (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1). The coupling units (6) bridge the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) or connect same into the respective energy supply branch (3-1, 3-2; 3-3) dependent on control signals. The aim of the invention is to allow at least one energy storing cell (5) to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130307445Abstract: The invention relates to a system for charging at least one energy storing cell (5) in a controllable energy store (2) that is used to control and supply electric energy to an n-phase electric machine (1), wherein n>1. The controllable energy store (2) has n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), each of which has at least two serially connected energy storing modules (4), each said energy storing module comprising at least one electric energy storing cell (5) with a corresponding controllable coupling unit (6). The energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) can be connected to a reference bus (T-), and each energy supply branch can be connected to a phase (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1). The coupling units (6) bridge the respective corresponding energy storing cells (5) or connect same into the respective energy supply branch (3-1, 3-2; 3-3) dependent on control signals. The aim of the invention is to allow at least one energy storing cell (5) to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130293165Abstract: The invention relates to a system for coupling at least one DC source (9) to a controllable energy store (2), which is used for controlling and supplying electrical energy to an n-phase electric machine (1), where n?1. In this case, the controllable energy store (2) has n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), which are connectable firstly to a reference rail (T?) and secondly to in each case one phase (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1). An intermediate circuit (10) is connectable on the output side via a controllable coupling circuit (12) to the energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) of the controllable energy store (2) and on the input side to the at least one DC source (9). An associated operating method provides for a current flow from the at least one DC source (9) into the energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3) of the controllable energy store (2) or the phases (U, V, W) of the electric machine (1) to be controlled with the aid of the controllable coupling circuit (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130285456Abstract: The invention relates to a controllable energy store (2) with n parallel energy supply branches (3-1, 3-2, 3-3), where n?1, each of which comprises at least two serially connected energy storage modules (4). Each energy storage module comprises at least one electric energy storage cell (5) having an associated controllable coupling unit (6). The coupling units (6) bridge the associated power storage cells (5) in accordance with control signals or connect the associated energy storage cells to the respective energy storage branch (3-1; 3-2; 3-3). At least one energy storage module (4-11; 4-21; 4-31) is designed such that it has reduced switching losses, reduced in particular by at least 10% compared to the other energy storage modules (4) in the respective power supply branch (3-1; 3-2; 3-3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130280588Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module (1), comprising at least two battery cells (2), each having a first (3) and a second connection (4), connector connecting elements (7) for connecting the battery cells (2), a first (9) and a second terminal connector (11) for connecting the battery module (1) to external circuitry, a first terminal connector connecting element (8) for connecting the first terminal connector (9) to a first terminal (5) of the battery module (1), and a second terminal connector connecting element (10) for connecting the second terminal connector (11) to a second terminal (6) of the battery module (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130280607Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell (101; 101; 101?; 101??), comprising a first electrode foil (102) and a second electrode foil (103), which are rolled up together with an interposed separator to form a roll 104; 104??), a first (105; 105?; 105??) and a second terminal connector (106; 106?; 106??) for connecting the battery cell (101; 101; 101?; 101?) to external circuitry, a first connecting element (107; 107; 107?), which electrically connects the first terminal connector (105; 105?; 105??) to the first electrode foil (102), and a second connecting element (108; 108; 108??), which electrically connects the second terminal connector (106; 106?; 106?) to the second electrode foil (103). According to the invention, the two connecting elements (105, 107; 105?, 107?; 105??, 107??) make contact with the respective electrode foil (102; 103) on a first end face (110; 110?) of the roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130270905Abstract: A system for charging at least one energy reservoir cell in a controllable energy reservoir which serves to control and supply electrical energy to an n-phase electrical machine where n?1. The controllable energy reservoir has n parallel energy supply branches that each have at least two energy reservoir modules, connected in series, that each encompass at least one electrical energy reservoir cell having an associated controllable coupling unit, and are connected to a reference bus and to a respective phase of the electrical machine. As a function of control signals, the coupling units interrupt the respective energy supply branch, bypass the respectively associated energy reservoir cells, or switch the respectively associated energy reservoir cells into the respective energy supply branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn
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Publication number: 20130257355Abstract: A system for charging at least one energy reservoir cell in a controllable energy reservoir which serves to control and supply electrical energy to an n-phase electrical machine where n?1. The controllable energy reservoir has n parallel energy supply branches that each have at least two energy reservoir modules, connected in series, that each encompass at least one electrical energy reservoir cell having an associated controllable coupling unit. The energy supply branches are connected on the one hand to a reference bus and on the other hand to a respective phase of the electrical machine. As a function of control signals, the coupling units either interrupt the energy supply branch or bypass the respectively associated energy reservoir cells or switch the respectively associated energy reservoir cells into the energy supply branch. All energy supply branches are connectable via at least one inductance and one rectifier unit to an external energy supply network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn
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Publication number: 20130249474Abstract: A system for charging at least one energy reservoir cell in a controllable energy reservoir serving to control/supply electrical energy to an n-phase electrical machine (n?2). The controllable energy reservoir has n parallel energy supply branches each having at least two series connected energy reservoir modules, each encompassing at least one electrical energy reservoir cell having an associated controllable coupling unit, are connected to a reference bus, and are connected to a respective phase of the machine. As a function of control signals, the coupling units interrupt the respective energy supply branch or bypass the associated reservoir cells or switch the associated reservoir cells into the respective energy supply branch. To charge at least one cell, at least two phases of the machine are connectable via at least one respective free-wheeling diode to a negative pole of a charging device. The reference bus is connectable to the negative pole of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130249287Abstract: An energy supply network has an n-phase electrical machine where n?1 and a controllable first energy reservoir which serves to control and supply electrical energy to the electrical machine. The first energy reservoir has n parallel energy supply branches that each have at least two energy reservoir modules, connected in series, that each encompass at least one electrical energy reservoir cell having an associated controllable coupling unit and are connected on the one hand to a reference bus, and on the other hand to a respective phase of the electrical machine. As a function of control signals, the coupling units either bypass the respectively associated energy reservoir cells or switch the respectively associated energy reservoir cells into the energy supply branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erick Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130241472Abstract: A power supply system has an n-phase electric machine, where n?1, and a controllable energy store serving to control and to supply electrical energy to the electric machine. The controllable energy store has n parallel power supply arms which each have at least two series-connected energy storage modules which each include at least one electrical energy storage cell with an associated controllable coupling unit, are connected on one side to a reference bus and are connected on the other side to one respective phase of the electric machine. In dependence on control signals, the coupling units either bridge the respectively associated energy storage cells or connect the respectively associated energy storage cells into the power supply arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbHInventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler
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Publication number: 20130241447Abstract: A system for charging at least one energy reservoir cell in a controllable energy reservoir for controlling/supplying electrical energy to an n-phase electrical machine. The controllable energy reservoir has n parallel energy supply branches each having at least two series connected energy reservoir modules, each encompassing at least one electrical reservoir cell having an associated controllable coupling unit. The energy supply branches are connectable to a reference bus and a respective phase of the machine. As a function of control signals, the coupling units interrupt the respective energy supply branch or bypass the cells or switch the associated cells into the respective energy supply branch. To enable charging of at least one cell, at least two phases of the machine are connectable via at least one respective freewheeling diode to a positive pole of a charging device, and the reference bus is connectable to a negative pole of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Peter Feuerstack, Erik Weissenborn, Martin Kessler