Patents by Inventor Peter Streuer
Peter Streuer 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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Patent number: 11233286Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 11196130Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Publication number: 20190296318Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Publication number: 20190221784Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator, and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 10340496Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 10290836Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing which has a cell cavity, or several cell cavities separated by dividing walls. One or more of the cell cavities have at least one respective positive and negative electrode, separated from each other by at least one separator and a liquid electrolyte. One or more of the cell cavities have a respective wall element, which partitions the respective cell cavity into at least two volume chambers which communicate with one another. At least in the lower regions of the volume chambers, a communicating connection between the volume chambers for the liquid electrolytes is provided and in the upper region of the volume chambers, a pressure compensation connection between the volume chambers for assuring equal air pressure in the volume chambers communicating chambers is provided. Also disclosed is a wall element for such a rechargeable battery, and a battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Dirk Bremer, Peter Streuer
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Publication number: 20180269462Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 10003066Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 9847522Abstract: A connecting pole for a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2) in which a pole terminal can be attached to the connecting pole (1). The connecting pole (1) has an attachment section (3) in which the connecting pole (1) can be attached in a housing part (5) of the battery. The attachment section (3) has a labyrinth section (4). The outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has at least one circumferential projection (7, 8) in the labyrinth section (4). The circumference of outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) increases in the direction pointing away from the connecting section (2) in a section of the labyrinth section (4) which is not provided with a circumferential projection (7, 8). Also disclosed is a rechargeable battery housing or a part of said rechargeable battery housing having at least one connecting pole.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Peter Streuer, Anne-Laure Ledoux
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Patent number: 9806322Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cell connector with a first and a second substantially flat limb (1, 2), wherein the first limb (1) has a connecting side (3) for connection to a plurality of electrodes of a battery, the second limb (2) is arranged at an angle with respect to the first limb (1) and extends from that side (4) of the first limb which is opposite the connection side (3), wherein a shoulder (5) is provided which extends from the first to the second limb. Against this background, the invention specifies a battery cell connector with a high current-carrying capacity which is improved in comparison with the known battery cell connectors. For this purpose, the invention provides that the profile of the height (h) of the shoulder (5) from the first limb (1) towards the second limb is nonlinear and is convex with respect to the first and the second limb (1, 2).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Ingo Koch, Peter Streuer, Andreas Dudenbostel, Anja Schwarze, Dirk Stellfeldt, Peter Schellenberg
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Patent number: 9673441Abstract: A connection pole for an accumulator, wherein the connection pole includes an inner hollow region configured to receive a pole shaft of the accumulator. The connection pole includes ribs on its inner wall in the inner hollow region, wherein the ribs run in the longitudinal direction of the connection pole and one or more or all of the ribs are integrally formed with the connection pole from the material of the connection pole and protrude from the inner side of the connection pole such that the ribs form a gap between the pole shaft and the inner surface of the connection pole.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Peter Streuer, Anne-Laure Ledoux
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Patent number: 9508972Abstract: The invention relates to a venting device (1) for an electrochemical battery (90). The venting device comprises at least one inlet opening (2) for receiving gases venting from the battery (90), at least one outlet opening (3) for venting the gases received from the battery (90), and at least one flame arrester element (4). The inlet opening (2) is in communication with the outlet opening (3) via the flame arrester element (4). An explosion chamber (5, 6) is located within the venting device (1) on the side of the flame arrester element (4) which is directed to the outlet opening (3). The explosion chamber (5, 6) is arranged for developing and temporarily storing an explosive mixture of the gases received from the battery (90) and oxygen from the ambient air, which explodes in case a flame occurs within the explosion chamber (5, 6), thereby blowing off the flame.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Ingo Koch, Peter Streuer, Armin Staffeldt, Doreen Lucht, Jerome Heiman, Donald Caldwell, Dirk Bremer
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Patent number: 9440384Abstract: An acid status indicator for a battery, in particular for a lead-acid rechargeable battery, having a sight glass and a holder for holding the sight glass and for attaching the acid status indicator to a housing of the battery, wherein the sight glass and the holder are produced by two-component injection molding, with the holder being produced by insert molding of the sight glass.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Gerolf Richter, Peter Streuer
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Publication number: 20150303437Abstract: A connection pole for an accumulator, wherein the connection pole includes an inner hollow region configured to receive a pole shaft of the accumulator. The connection pole includes ribs on its inner wall in the inner hollow region, wherein the ribs run in the longitudinal direction of the connection pole and one or more or all of the ribs are integrally formed with the connection pole from the material of the connection pole and protrude from the inner side of the connection pole such that the ribs form a gap between the pole shaft and the inner surface of the connection pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Peter Streuer, Anne-Laure Ledoux
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Patent number: 9048476Abstract: The invention relates to a cover part (1) for a rechargeable battery, with the cover part (1) being produced from plastic and having at least one sleeve-like connecting socket (2) for making electrical contact with the rechargeable battery, with a lower section (26) of the connecting socket (2) being embedded in the plastic material of the cover part (1), wherein a plurality of sliding elements (3), which are in the form of strips and are separated from one another over the internal circumference of the connecting socket (2), are arranged on the inside of the connecting socket (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventor: Peter Streuer
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Publication number: 20150044530Abstract: The invention relates to a venting device (1) for an electrochemical battery (90). The venting device comprises at least one inlet opening (2) for receiving gases venting from the battery (90), at least one outlet opening (3) for venting the gases received from the battery (90), and at least one flame arrester element (4). The inlet opening (2) is in communication with the outlet opening (3) via the flame arrester element (4). An explosion chamber (5, 6) is located within the venting device (1) on the side of the flame arrester element (4) which is directed to the outlet opening (3). The explosion chamber (5, 6) is arranged for developing and temporarily storing an explosive mixture of the gases received from the battery (90) and oxygen from the ambient air, which explodes in case a flame occurs within the explosion chamber (5, 6), thereby blowing off the flame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Ingo Koch, Peter Streuer, Armin Staffeldt, Doreen Lucht, Jerome Heiman, Donald Caldwell, Dirk Bremer
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Patent number: 8945742Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing plug arrangement (1, 2) for a battery, wherein the sealing plug arrangement comprises at least one plug part (1) and a plug retainer (2), and the plug retainer (2) has a hollow area (4) for accommodating at least one retaining section of the plug part (1), wherein the plug part (1) is designed to seal off at least one interior (73, 74) of the battery from the environment when the plug part is installed in the hollow area (4) of the plug retainer (2). Proceeding from this, an improved sealing plug arrangement is specified that can be realized at low cost and that is reliable. For this purpose, the plug retainer (2) comprises at least one flow channel (6) on the inside of the plug retainer in the hollow area (4), which flow channel extends at least along the area in which the plug part (1) is retained in the plug retainer (2) when the plug part is installed in the hollow area (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co.Inventors: Peter Streuer, Ingo Koch, Thorsten Werle, Eberhard Meissner
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Publication number: 20150030904Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: VB AUTOBATTERIE GMBH & CO., KGAAInventors: Anne-Laure Ledoux, Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 8883353Abstract: The invention relates to a rolled electrode for a storage battery, wherein the electrode (10) is of substantially plate-like design and has a frame (12, 13, 15, 17) with a grid (16) arranged therein. A contact lug (14) for connecting the electrode to a battery pole is also provided on the frame (12, 13, 15, 17). Electrodes of this type are used, for example, in lead-acid storage batteries for vehicles, for example as a starter battery. The intention is to specify an electrode with improved electrical and mechanical properties and also possible ways of producing said electrode. To this end, the frame (12, 13, 15, 17) and/or the contact lug (14) in the electrode according to the invention have/has a greater thickness than the grid (16) arranged therein, at least in specific regions. A machine for producing such an electrode and a production method are also specified.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventor: Peter Streuer
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Patent number: 8859135Abstract: The invention relates to a battery, particularly a lead storage battery, having at least one battery cell connector element (20) comprising a substantially prismatic base body (22) extending along a longitudinal axis (L) for connection to a plurality of pole flanges on a lower face (26) of the base body (22) and a contact lug (24) disposed adjacent to a contact-lug-side end face (30) of the base body (22) on the side of the contact lug, said contact lug being connected to the base body as one piece. A second groove (46) formed in the base body (22) and running to the lower face (26) is provided according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Peter Streuer, Ingo Koch, Dirk Oldenburg