Patents by Inventor Robert Loch

Robert Loch 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: 12611925
    Abstract: The technology disclosed here relates to a pressure container system. The pressure container system includes a plurality of pressure containers for storing fuel and at least one load-distributing base layer. The load-distributing base layer is advantageously arranged between a lower base plate and the plurality of pressure containers. The load-distributing base layer is designed such that forces F, which act locally on the lower base plate and which act on the lower base plate substantially in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis Z, can be distributed to the plurality of pressure containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Loch, Hans-Ulrich Stahl, Christoph Warkotsch
  • Patent number: 12597669
    Abstract: A battery module stores electrical energy. The battery module includes one or more battery cells disposed between two compression plates so as to be next to one another along a transverse axis of the battery module. The battery module is configured such that a spacing between the two compression plates is variable within a spacing range so that a variation in a spatial extent of the one or more battery cells exists along the transverse axis. The two compression plates apply a compressive force to the one or more battery cells within the entire spacing range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Loch, Christoph Warkotsch
  • Patent number: 12451551
    Abstract: A method is provided for arranging a high-voltage accumulator having a plurality of battery modules on a support structure of a motor vehicle, in which the battery modules are arranged and fastened on a base plate, and the base plate is fastened on a bottom plate of the support structure of the motor vehicle, as a result of which the base plate and the bottom plate provide an accumulator housing which delimits an accumulator interior in which the battery modules are accommodated. At least one connection field is mechanically connected to the support structure. The connection field is able to electrically and/or fluidically connect the high-voltage accumulator to the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Burja, Robert Loch, Christoph Warkotsch
  • Patent number: 12202545
    Abstract: A group of motor vehicles contains at least vehicles of two different vehicle types of the following vehicle types: a battery drive vehicle with only one electric motor drive, a hybrid drive vehicle with an electric motor drive and an internal combustion engine drive, a fuel cell drive vehicle with a fuel cell drive, and an internal combustion engine drive vehicle with only one internal combustion engine drive. All of the vehicle types of the group of motor vehicles have a base assembly with a left-side sill structure, a right-side sill structure, an upper base, a lower base, and a central tunnel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Eiletz, Robert Harrison, Robert Loch, Alexander-Wilhelm Otte, Christoph Warkotsch, Alexander Weingardt
  • Publication number: 20240380059
    Abstract: A battery cell pack includes a multiplicity of battery cells arranged next to one another. A multiplicity of frame elements corresponds geometrically to the battery cells. A battery cell is positionally fixed by means of two of the frame elements directly adjacent to each other by the corresponding battery cell being inserted into a battery cell space formed by the two directly adjacent frame elements. An intermediate layer is arranged directly between the respective battery cell and the frame elements, such that the respective battery cell is held in the battery cell space via the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is elastically compressible, without destruction, by a swelling of the directly adjoining battery cell to a swelling extent, as a result of which, despite the swelling of the corresponding battery cell, a size of the battery cell space and therefore external dimensions of the battery cell pack remain constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Robert LOCH, Christoph WARKOTSCH
  • Patent number: 12065029
    Abstract: An underbody module for a motor vehicle includes a left side element and a right side element, wherein the side elements extend in a longitudinal direction and are connected on the end sides by transverse elements, as a result of which an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface are formed. A floor element is arranged on the upper contact surface. A cover element is arranged or can be arranged on the lower contact surface, as a result of which an arrangement space is formed or can be formed between the floor element and the cover element, wherein the floor element is arranged in a gas-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Burja, Robert Loch
  • Publication number: 20240072359
    Abstract: A battery module stores electrical energy. The battery module includes one or more battery cells disposed between two compression plates so as to be next to one another along a transverse axis of the battery module. The battery module is configured such that a spacing between the two compression plates is variable within a spacing range so that a variation in a spatial extent of the one or more battery cells exists along the transverse axis. The two compression plates apply a compressive force to the one or more battery cells within the entire spacing range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert LOCH, Christoph WARKOTSCH
  • Publication number: 20240051383
    Abstract: The technology disclosed here relates to a pressure container system. The pressure container system includes a plurality of pressure containers for storing fuel and at least one load-distributing base layer. The load-distributing base layer is advantageously arranged between a lower base plate and the plurality of pressure containers. The load-distributing base layer is designed such that forces F, which act locally on the lower base plate and which act on the lower base plate substantially in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis Z, can be distributed to the plurality of pressure containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Robert LOCH, Hans-Ulrich STAHL, Christoph WARKOTSCH
  • Publication number: 20230155235
    Abstract: A method is provided for arranging a high-voltage accumulator having a plurality of battery modules on a support structure of a motor vehicle, in which the battery modules are arranged and fastened on a base plate, and the base plate is fastened on a bottom plate of the support structure of the motor vehicle, as a result of which the base plate and the bottom plate provide an accumulator housing which delimits an accumulator interior in which the battery modules are accommodated. At least one connection field is mechanically connected to the support structure. The connection field is able to electrically and/or fluidically connect the high-voltage accumulator to the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas BURJA, Robert LOCH, Christoph WARKOTSCH
  • Publication number: 20220212721
    Abstract: A group of motor vehicles contains at least vehicles of two different vehicle types of the following vehicle types: a battery drive vehicle with only one electric motor drive, a hybrid drive vehicle with an electric motor drive and an internal combustion engine drive, a fuel cell drive vehicle with a fuel cell drive, and an internal combustion engine drive vehicle with only one internal combustion engine drive. All of the vehicle types of the group of motor vehicles have a base assembly with a left-side sill structure, a right-side sill structure, an upper base, a lower base, and a central tunnel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Richard EILETZ, Robert HARRISON, Robert LOCH, Alexander-Wilhelm OTTE, Christoph WARKOTSCH, Alexander WEINGARDT
  • Publication number: 20220144068
    Abstract: An underbody module for a motor vehicle includes a left side element and a right side element, wherein the side elements extend in a longitudinal direction and are connected on the end sides by transverse elements, as a result of which an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface are formed. A floor element is arranged on the upper contact surface. A cover element is arranged or can be arranged on the lower contact surface, as a result of which an arrangement space is formed or can be formed between the floor element and the cover element, wherein the floor element is arranged in a gas-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas BURJA, Robert LOCH
  • Patent number: 11186159
    Abstract: A method for integrating a high-voltage accumulator having at least one accumulator module into a support structure of a motor vehicle, wherein the following is performed: providing a housing part, which has a base plate and a frame-like edge extending around the base plate; arranging the at least one accumulator module on the housing part and/or on the support structure; arranging the edge of the housing part below and on a frame structure formed of supports of the support structure; and fastening the housing part to the support structure. An accumulator housing for the at least one accumulator module is thus formed. A housing interior of the accumulator housing is delimited by a bottom part of the support structure, which bottom part covers the frame structure toward a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, and by the housing part and the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ramil Bikmukhametov, Andreas Burja, Richard Eiletz, Martin Eis, Thomas Herrmann, Herwig Kerstan, Robert Loch, Siegfried Massun, Marcus Raepple, Christoph Warkotsch
  • Publication number: 20200223304
    Abstract: A method for integrating a high-voltage accumulator having at least one accumulator module into a support structure of a motor vehicle, wherein the following is performed: providing a housing part, which has a base plate and a frame-like edge extending around the base plate; arranging the at least one accumulator module on the housing part and/or on the support structure; arranging the edge of the housing part below and on a frame structure formed of supports of the support structure; and fastening the housing part to the support structure. An accumulator housing for the at least one accumulator module is thus formed. A housing interior of the accumulator housing is delimited by a bottom part of the support structure, which bottom part covers the frame structure toward a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, and by the housing part and the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ramil BIKMUKHAMETOV, Andreas BURJA, Richard EILETZ, Martin EIS, Thomas HERRMANN, Herwig KERSTAN, Robert LOCH, Siegfried MASSUN, Marcus RAEPPLE, Christoph WARKOTSCH
  • Patent number: 10577022
    Abstract: A body structure for a passenger car has B-pillar reinforcements of which each have an upper attachment section for attachment to the roof area and a lower attachment section for attachment to the floor assembly or to a side sill. The B-pillar reinforcements are formed as integral tubes made of high-strength steel material and, between the lower attachment sections of the tubes and the upper attachment sections thereof, have a curved course having a constant radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Harrison, Robert Loch
  • Patent number: 10427723
    Abstract: A vehicle body is disclosed. The vehicle body includes a lateral sill panel device made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which is formed as a hollow profile with an external wall element as an impact face, and a floorpan structure including a transverse seat support made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which extends in the Y-direction of the vehicle body substantially to the external wall element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lennart Keuthage, Robert Loch
  • Patent number: 10286956
    Abstract: An impact protection element for a vehicle is disclosed. The impact protection element includes a side sill composed of fiber-reinforced plastic, where the side sill is formed as a hollow profiled element and includes an outer wall element, which forms an impact surface, and an inner wall element, which lies opposite the outer wall element and can be connected to a vehicle structure. A reinforcing element composed of fiber-reinforced plastic is disposed in the side sill and includes at least one flat connecting surface which connects the outer wall element to the inner wall element and is oriented substantially parallel to the XY plane of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lennart Keuthage, Robert Loch
  • Patent number: 10173462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rim assembly for a vehicle having a rim having an axial inside facing the vehicle and an axial outside facing away from the vehicle, a rim flange designed on the axial outside of the rim, and a first groove designed in the rim. The first groove is arranged in the rim flange or axially outside of the rim flange, and a disc-shaped cover, which covers the axial outside of the rim. The radially outer edge of the cover inserts in the first groove and a first elastic element in the first groove clamps the radial outside edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sebastian Gielisch, Robert Loch
  • Patent number: 9981714
    Abstract: A frame assembly is provided for a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle, including: a main frame, which has a head tube for connecting to a front wheel mount and a saddle connection for connecting to a saddle; and a drive-train swing arm pivotably connected to the main frame. The drive-train swing arm includes a wheel suspension for a rear wheel to be driven and a pedal-crank drive having a pedal crank for driving the rear wheel by muscle force of a rider. The pedal-crank drive is associated with the drive-train swing arm. The drive-train swing arm is pivotably connected to the main frame by a multijoint assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Bobinger, Fabian Bachmann, Udo Ochner, Robert Loch
  • Publication number: 20180057062
    Abstract: An impact protection element for a vehicle is disclosed. The impact protection element includes a side sill composed of fiber-reinforced plastic, where the side sill is formed as a hollow profiled element and includes an outer wall element, which forms an impact surface, and an inner wall element, which lies opposite the outer wall element and can be connected to a vehicle structure. A reinforcing element composed of fiber-reinforced plastic is disposed in the side sill and includes at least one flat connecting surface which connects the outer wall element to the inner wall element and is oriented substantially parallel to the XY plane of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lennart KEUTHAGE, Robert LOCH
  • Publication number: 20180057073
    Abstract: A vehicle body is disclosed. The vehicle body includes a lateral sill panel device made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which is formed as a hollow profile with an external wall element as an impact face, and a floorpan structure including a transverse seat support made of fiber-reinforced plastic, which extends in the Y-direction of the vehicle body substantially to the external wall element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lennart KEUTHAGE, Robert LOCH