Patents by Inventor Sven Bergmann

Sven Bergmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20170207496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring an electric current of a battery (10) with multiple battery modules (11), having the step of measuring a temperature related to the battery module (11). According to the method, the temperature of a connector is first determined for at least one battery module (11) using the measured temperature and a temperature model, and the electric resistance of the connector is determined using a resistance model and the temperature of the connector. The electric voltage which drops at the connector is then measured, and the electric current flowing through the connector is calculated from the voltage. The invention additionally relates to a corresponding device and to a battery comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chrysanthos Tzivanopoulos, Joerg Schneider, Lisa Lorenz, Sven Bergmann
  • Patent number: 9664743
    Abstract: A battery cell monitoring unit for monitoring battery cells includes at least one reference input for a reference voltage and at least one measurement input for a measurement voltage. The battery cell monitoring unit is configured to compare the reference voltage with at least one expected reference voltage value and to compare the measurement voltage with an expected measurement voltage range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sven Bergmann
  • Patent number: 9614259
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery housing and also two connections configured to electrically conductively connect the battery to a load. The battery further includes a battery string which is positioned in the battery housing, and connects the two connections to one another. At least one battery cell is connected in series and/or in parallel with the battery string. The battery has at least one thermal tripping element which is positioned within the battery housing, and which is configured to trip when a predetermined first temperature is present in a region of the thermal tripping element, and therefore is configured to indicate a presence of this predetermined first temperature in the region of the thermal tripping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sven Bergmann, Gergely Galamb, Stefan Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20160329615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack having a plurality of electrochemical battery cells, comprising a device for measuring a difference between two cell currents of two different battery cells, wherein a first battery cell has a first wound element, consisting of a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer, which causes a first magnetic field via a first of the cell currents, and a second battery cell has a second wound element, consisting of a third electrode layer and a fourth electrode layer, which causes a second magnetic field via a second of the cell currents, wherein the first and the second wound elements are arranged relative to each other such that the first magnetic field counteracts the second magnetic field in the case of the first and second cell current being rectified, wherein the battery pack additionally comprises a magnetic field sensor which is configured to measure a superimposed field consisting of the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field, and comprises an eval
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Sven Bergmann, Alexander Reitzle, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 9459324
    Abstract: A device comprises a battery having a multiplicity of battery cells and a sensor system for the redundant determination of a battery current flowing through the poles of the battery. The sensor system comprises a current measuring device for detecting the battery current and providing a current measurement value. Furthermore, the device comprises a voltage measuring device for separately detecting a variation with time of the single-cell voltage of at least one battery cell and providing at least one variation with time of a voltage measurement value. Furthermore, the device comprises an evaluating unit which is configured for determining the battery current from the at least one variation with time of the voltage measurement value, providing a corresponding current value and comparing the current value with the current measurement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andre Boehm, Stefan Wickert, Anne Heubner, Sven Bergmann, Stefan Butzmann
  • Publication number: 20160259386
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the secured digital transmission of current measurement values and to a battery (1) and a battery controller (10) which are suitable for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Butzmann, Sven Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20160202322
    Abstract: Electromechanical adapter having at least one controller, wherein the adapter comprises at least a first interface for communication with at least one monitoring unit at the battery, a second interface for communication with a monitoring unit that is superordinate to the monitoring unit at the battery, and a third interface for the connection of at least one sensor and/or actuator, wherein the controller converts signals between the first and second interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Schaedlich, Jochen Weber, Chrysanthos Tzivanopoulos, Sven Bergmann
  • Patent number: 8993150
    Abstract: A battery has two or more individual cells that are connected in series and which, for contacting purposes, each has at least one contact electrode to the positive electrode (cathode) and at least one contact electrode to the negative electrode (anode). The two are made of metals that differ from each other. The contact electrodes to the anode and the cathode have passive corrosion protection at least in the respective contacting region of the contact electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Bergmann, Michael Schiemann, Peter Birke, Hans-Georg Schweiger, Michael Keller
  • Publication number: 20140252850
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery housing and also two connections configured to electrically conductively connect the battery to a load. The battery further includes a battery string which is positioned in the battery housing, and connects the two connections to one another. At least one battery cell is connected in series and/or in parallel with the battery string. The battery has at least one thermal tripping element which is positioned within the battery housing, and which is configured to trip when a predetermined first temperature is present in a region of the thermal tripping element, and therefore is configured to indicate a presence of this predetermined first temperature in the region of the thermal tripping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Bergmann, Gergely Galamb, Stefan Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20140054960
    Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of battery cells configured to make available an electrical output voltage and a plurality of battery electronics which is coupled to the plurality of battery cells and includes a current measuring device configured to determine a present battery current, a detection device configured to determine further operating parameters of the plurality of battery cells, and a setting device configured to set an excess current threshold for the battery current based on an actuation variable. The setting device is configured to determine the actuation variable based on a present load bearing capacity of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Sven Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20130323553
    Abstract: A battery cell monitoring unit for monitoring battery cells includes at least one reference input for a reference voltage and at least one measurement input for a measurement voltage. The battery cell monitoring unit is configured to compare the reference voltage with at least one expected reference voltage value and to compare the measurement voltage with an expected measurement voltage range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Sven Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20130095354
    Abstract: A battery has two or more individual cells that are connected in series and which, for contacting purposes, each has at least one contact electrode to the positive electrode (cathode) and at least one contact electrode to the negative electrode (anode). The two are made of metals that differ from each other. The contact electrodes to the anode and the cathode have passive corrosion protection at least in the respective contacting region of the contact electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Bergmann, Michael Schiemann, Peter Birke, Hans-Georg Schweiger, Michael Keller
  • Publication number: 20120275799
    Abstract: An electric energy storage system for a vehicle, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle. The energy storage system has multiple electric components and data transmission devices for transmitting data signals between the electric components. Here, the data transmission devices include at least one transmission link for electromagnetic radiation to transmit data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Abraham, Sven Bergmann, Michael Schiemann, Hans-Georg Schweiger
  • Patent number: 7648024
    Abstract: Provided is a pocket-sized, hand-held container including a receptacle at least partially housed in an outer housing and a tray, contained within the outer housing and positioned around the receptacle. Preferably, the tray is sealed with a membrane. The receptacle is used to contain spent product. Preferably, the outer housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. A lid in the upper housing slides open to reveal an openable window in the membrane. In an embodiment, at least one thumb ridge is located on the lid to facilitate opening and closing of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Phillip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Mitten, Xuan M. Pham, Yvonne DeVerry, Sven Bergmann, Stephen J. Bellamah, Stephen Getsy
  • Publication number: 20090057173
    Abstract: Provided is a pocket-sized, hand-held container including a receptacle at least partially housed in an outer housing and a tray, contained within the outer housing and positioned around the receptacle. Preferably, the tray is sealed with a membrane. The receptacle is used to contain spent product. Preferably, the outer housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. A lid in the upper housing slides open to reveal an openable window in the membrane. In an embodiment, at least one thumb ridge is located on the lid to facilitate opening and closing of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Mitten, Xuan M. Pham, Yvonne DeVerry, Sven Bergmann, Stephen J. Bellamah, Stephen Getsy
  • Publication number: 20040158407
    Abstract: A method for analyzing and identifying functional linkages between biological processes which are regulated in a coordinate manner. An especially preferred example of a biological process to which the method of the present invention may be applied is the analysis of groups of coordinately regulated genes. More preferably, the present invention analyzes large set of genome-wide expression data or transcriptional data in order to discover coordinately regulated genes, which can be termed “transcriptional modules”. Optionally and most preferably, the groups of genes are identified with their corresponding cis-regulatory elements. Thus, if the cis-regulatory elements for the transcriptional module are not known, they can optionally be identified with the method of the present invention, for example if functional linkages between genes are known and the associated cis-regulatory element is also available, this information can be used to identify the corresponding transcriptional module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Ihmels, Sven Bergmann, Naama Barkai