Patents by Inventor Rainer Berkefeld

Rainer Berkefeld 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: 12011753
    Abstract: A forming tool and a forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover by deformation. The forming tool has a stamping tool and a die tool and an optional hold-down arrangement. On the die tool a support surface is provided for the battery cover to be deformed to form a forming cavity in the die tool in a depressed manner. On the stamping tool a stamp part and a ring-shaped stamp part is provided corresponding to a bead to be created in the battery cover in the cross-section. During deformation of the battery cover the stamping tool is pressed in the battery cover, whereby material of the battery cover flows into the forming cavity. Thereby the stamping tool is approached to the forming cavity in a manner such that the remaining distance corresponds to a minimum wall thickness at the overpressure predetermined breaking point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ullmann, Rainer Berkefeld, Matthias Braun, Torsten Becker
  • Publication number: 20220023928
    Abstract: A forming tool and a forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover by deformation. The forming tool has a stamping tool and a die tool and an optional hold-down arrangement. On the die tool a support surface is provided for the battery cover to be deformed to form a forming cavity in the die tool in a depressed manner. On the stamping tool a stamp part and a ring-shaped stamp part is provided corresponding to a bead to be created in the battery cover in the cross-section. During deformation of the battery cover the stamping tool is pressed in the battery cover, whereby material of the battery cover flows into the forming cavity. Thereby the stamping tool is approached to the forming cavity in a manner such that the remaining distance corresponds to a minimum wall thickness at the overpressure predetermined breaking point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: BERND ULLMANN, RAINER BERKEFELD, MATTHIAS BRAUN, TORSTEN BECKER
  • Publication number: 20180138464
    Abstract: A battery cell housing which delimits an interior chamber for receiving a core material providing electrical energy. The battery cell housing consists of a housing shell and a housing cover. The housing shell has a floor and a housing shell wall extending coaxially to a housing axis, proceeding from the floor. The housing cover has a pot or bowl-shaped form. The housing cover is inserted into the housing shell wall at a distance from the floor after the core material has been introduced. The housing shell wall is mechanically connected to the housing cover by a folded joint, preferably a double folded joint. There is no integrally joined connection according to the invention. The folded joint is implemented radially inward toward the housing axis and is located closer to the housing axis than the outer surface of the housing shell wall, when viewed radially to the housing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: CARSTEN BRECHLING, RAINER BERKEFELD
  • Publication number: 20120125929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a traditional closure means that can be actuated to open a container (10, 40, 70), which closure means comprises at least one actuation section (21, 50, 81) at which a user engages the closure means to perform an opening process and one closure section (22, 51, 83) operatively connected to the actuation section (21, 50, 81), which closure section closes the container and in which closure section the container is opened during the opening process, and with which closure section a fragrance is associated, wherein in order to avoid scent being released into the environment in an uncontrolled manner, it is proposed that a means for releasing the scent in a time-controlled manner be provided, which means is associated with the closure means, with which the activation of the release of the scent is performed in response to the performance of the opening process to open the container and which comprises a fragrance reservoir (30, 60, 90), which accommodates the fragrance, wherein the reservo
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: BALL PACKAGING EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Ullmann, Rainer Berkefeld, Vincent Nestler, Robert Jansen
  • Publication number: 20090090713
    Abstract: The invention concerns a container for storing and delivering fluid to viscous products. The container comprises a container body (1) having an opening (4) which is suitable for filling and the diameter (d4) of which is smaller than the diameter (d5) of the container body, and a lid (8) which serves to close the opening (4). The lid has a central lid opening (9) in which a delivery valve (10) which has a valve portion is sealingly fitted by means of a shaped portion (11). It is an advantage that the container can be very easily, quickly and inexpensively manufactured, filled and closed. At the same time the arrangement provides for easy controllable delivery of the filling product and reliable sealing closure of the product in the container after each product removal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: BALL PACKAGING EUROPE GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Berkefeld
  • Publication number: 20080035639
    Abstract: Suggested is a metallic beverage can having a can body (1) for receiving a beverage filled into an inside (1i) of said body at a filler's location. The body is made from a sheet material, and having a wall portion (1b, 1c) with axial ends. One axial end of the wall portion having a first portion (1.1), said first portion having a domed, axially outward vaulted shape, and being the bottom of the can body. The second portion having a body hook (2.5) for receiving and supporting a lid (2) for seaming and closing the can body to form a closed can. The first portion (1.1) has a spout (3, 3?) of a diameter less than a diameter of said wall portion (1b), and a cap (4, 4?) for closing (and opening) the spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Ball Packaging Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Bertold Bast, Rainer Berkefeld, Norbert Mertens