Patents by Inventor Ralf Joswig
Ralf Joswig 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: 11050099Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage module for use in a vehicle, in particular in a hybrid vehicle, said energy storage module comprising a plurality of energy storage cells and a temperature management system for the associated energy storage cells, the temperature management system being associated with at least some, preferably all energy storage cells. The temperature management system has a heat exchanger and a heat conducting element; furthermore, a reinforcement layer, which has a higher modulus of elasticity than the heat exchanger, is provided between the heat exchanger and the heat conducting element.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbHInventors: Bernhard Ehrlich, Ralf Joswig, Helge Brenner, Christian Kuper
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Publication number: 20210175562Abstract: A cell assembly, having a cell frame, into which bus bars and a thermal plate are integrated, and a lithium-ion pouch cell having a first face and a second face opposite the first face are provided. The pouch cell further includes positive and negative cell terminals arranged at a top end of the pouch cell, and a compression element. The cell frame is configured to receive and house the pouch cell and the compression element in a space defined by the thermal plate and the cell frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Joerg BIRKHOLZ, Marco JANSEN, Martin WIEGMANN, Henning EISERMANN, Ralf JOSWIG, Benjamin SCHWARZIEN
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Publication number: 20210167472Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell unit for storing electrical energy, in which the electrochemical cell unit includes at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, a planar element for orienting the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, and a cell carrier. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells are provided in the cell carrier and are in electrical contact. The at least two lithium-ion pouch cells also have a first and a second terminal lug. The planar element is provided, preferably centrally, in the cell carrier and in addition, is sandwiched between the at least two lithium-ion pouch cells, at least some portions of the planar element being in contact with the pouch cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Joerg BIRKHOLZ, Marco JANSEN, Henning EISERMANN, Ralf JOSWIG, Benjamin SCHWARZIEN, Martin WIEGMANN
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Publication number: 20210122251Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
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Patent number: 10906409Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GMBHInventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
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Publication number: 20200350528Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
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Patent number: 10804579Abstract: A battery system having a hose made from an elastic material. The hose is designed to be fitted on a hose connection by pushing a hose endpiece of the hose over the hose connection. The hose endpiece is designed to be fastened on the hose connection by a hose clip that is arranged in a fitting region of the hose endpiece. The hose endpiece has at least one thickened area which protrudes from the outer side of the hose. The thickened area protrudes from the outer side of the hose to such an extent that a hose clip suitable for fastening the hose on the hose connection is held on the hose endpiece by the thickened area with respect to the influence of gravity in the longitudinal direction of the hose endpiece. The hose may have multiple branch-off points.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: CLARIOS TECHNOLOGY AND RECYCLING GMBHInventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner
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Patent number: 10741806Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
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Patent number: 10651516Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module that includes a housing having a first opening configured to receive one or more battery cells and an electrical component, a housing cover configured to be disposed over the first opening to enclose the one or more battery cells and the electrical component in the housing, a signal connector disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrical component, where the signal connector is configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position, and a vent port in alignment with the signal connector such that the signal connector is accessible to a push device passing through the vent port to facilitate directing the signal connector into the second position and toward a second opening of the housing cover when the housing cover is disposed over the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbHInventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
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Patent number: 10505174Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical accumulator comprising at least one housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed in said housing as well as at least two electrical connection terminals for electrically contacting the accumulator, wherein at least one of the connection terminals is formed from at least two interconnected sections of differing metals or metal alloys. The invention furthermore relates to a method for manufacturing an electrochemical accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbHInventors: Ralf Joswig, Helge Brenner, Bernhard Ehrlich
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Publication number: 20190237831Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage module for use in a vehicle, in particular in a hybrid vehicle, said energy storage module comprising a plurality of energy storage cells and a temperature management system for the associated energy storage cells, the temperature management system being associated with at least some, preferably all energy storage cells. The temperature management system has a heat exchanger and a heat conducting element; furthermore, a reinforcement layer, which has a higher modulus of elasticity than the heat exchanger, is provided between the heat exchanger and the heat conducting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Bernhard Ehrlich, Ralf Joswig, Helge Brenner, Christian Kuper
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Publication number: 20190229312Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module, which is produced by a continuous production method, and which comprises the following: a plurality of energy storage cells, electrically connected in series, and a housing, produced at least in regions and preferably completely from plastic, in which the plurality of energy storage cells is received. A barrier layer is arranged between the housing and the energy storage cells at least in regions, preferably completely. The invention further relates to a production method of such an energy storage module, which is produced by means of a continuous production method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Helge Brenner, Ralf Joswig, Markus Hoh
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Publication number: 20190221798Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells for storing electric energy and comprising at least one contacting device for electrically contacting the plurality of electrochemical cells. Each of the plurality of electrochemical cells has a first flat connection lug for contacting a first electrode of the respective electrochemical cell and a second flat connection lug for contacting a second electrode of the respective electrochemical cell. The plurality of electrochemical cells are arranged in a stacked formation and form a cell pack such that the first and second flat connection lugs extend outwards from two opposing sides of the cell pack in an at least substantially perpendicular manner. According to the invention, the at least one contacting device is substantially comb-shaped in particular and has a plurality of teeth which are formed and arranged such that a first or second connection lug is received or can be received between two adjacent teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Henning Eisermann, Benjamin Schwarzien, Jörg Blrkholz, Marco Jansen, Ralf Joswig
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Patent number: 10243180Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulator arrangement comprising a plurality of individual cells, each in the form of electrochemical accumulator cells and each having a prismatic-shaped housing, wherein the individual cells are arranged one behind the other in at least one row and disposed in a housing or a frame so as to be held together to form an accumulator block, characterized in that a) one, several or all of the individual cells are formed as an accumulator cell which changes thickness as a function of the respective state of charge, b) at least one elastically deformable compensating component is arranged at least at one end of the series arrangement of individual cells between the last individual cell and the housing or frame which is designed to accommodate and compensate for the changes in thickness of individual cells occurring as a result of changes in the state of charge and the thereby resulting changes in the length of the series arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Advanced Power Solutions GMBHInventors: Helge Brenner, Bernhard Ehrlich, Ralf Joswig
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Publication number: 20190089017Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module that includes a housing having a first opening configured to receive one or more battery cells and an electrical component, a housing cover configured to be disposed over the first opening to enclose the one or more battery cells and the electrical component in the housing, a signal connector disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrical component, where the signal connector is configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position, and a vent port in alignment with the signal connector such that the signal connector is accessible to a push device passing through the vent port to facilitate directing the signal connector into the second position and toward a second opening of the housing cover when the housing cover is disposed over the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
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Publication number: 20190081363Abstract: A battery module includes a carrier configured to receive electrical components. The carrier is electrically insulative and includes a first portion configured to receive a first plurality of electrical components, a second portion configured to receive a second plurality of electrical components, and a flexible region configured to enable the first portion to turn relative to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Helge BRENNER, Markus HOH, Ralf JOSWIG
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Publication number: 20190061554Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
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Publication number: 20190013502Abstract: A battery module includes a housing and a base of the housing. The base includes at least two opposing partition support walls, a first external wall, and a second external wall that is substantially perpendicular to the first external wall. The base also includes two or more partitions extending between the at least two opposing partition support walls to define compartments within the base, wherein each of the two or more partitions extend in alignment with the first external wall and transverse to the second external wall. Further, each of the two or more partitions is coupled to at least one of the at least two opposing partition support walls via a corresponding movable connection configured to be movable between a first position angled away from the first external wall, and a second position angled toward the first external wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig
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Publication number: 20180108885Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
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Patent number: 9871235Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Johnson Controls Advanced Power Solutions GMBHInventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek