Patents by Inventor Sven Strohband

Sven Strohband 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: 9972867
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9893382
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9876255
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Natron Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9665175
    Abstract: An input device, especially for a motor vehicle, has a display for the visual representation of information, a touch screen arranged above the display for the input of commands by touching an operating surface of the touch screen, and a layer having adjustable transparency arranged between the display and the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Prados, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160233551
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160190629
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160190588
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20160156023
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 9287589
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20140308544
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 7863822
    Abstract: An operating element for a vehicle (1, 160) for operation of a function of vehicle (1, 160), especially by pressing on the operating element or touching the operating element, is designed in such a way that the operating element includes a front electrode (10, 21, 22, 31, 71, 91, 111) and a rear electrode (11, 32, 72), as well as a layer (12, 33, 73) arranged between the front electrode (10, 21, 22, 31, 71, 91, 111) and the rear electrode (11, 32, 72) having a dielectric elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktienegesellschaft
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 7858891
    Abstract: A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sven Strohband, Arne Stoschek, Michael Derse, Philippe Alessandrini, Venkat Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 7702434
    Abstract: A motor vehicle and an indicating apparatus for a motor vehicle, includes a display for optical depiction of information concerning the motor vehicle by the emission of light, and having a decorative layer positioned on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Cedric Dupont, Arne Stoschek, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 7650202
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle part, wherein the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle part is assembled from components, wherein at least two components are each connected to at least one transponder in order to transmit an identification information item, wherein an identification information item transmitted by a transponder is received by means of a first antenna, wherein an identification information item transmitted by a transponder is received by means of a second antenna and wherein it is checked whether a component can be installed or is correctly installed, wherein the component is installed or is classified as correctly installed only if at least one identification information item received by means of the first antenna corresponds both to an identification information item received by means of the second antenna and to a predefined identification information item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Sven Strohband, Manojkumar Debnath, Thomas Chan
  • Patent number: 7436560
    Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes a transparent window with a light emission layer intended to separate the interior of the vehicle for emitting visible light when light is beamed onto the light emission layer, a light source for beaming light onto the window, a reflector mounted in a light path between the light source and the window to reflect the light generated by the light source and an adjustable image generator located between the light source and the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Pao Chen, Sven Strohband, Cedric Dupont, Derek Pai, Brian Ng, Arne Stoschek
  • Patent number: 7432459
    Abstract: A seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat includes a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive fabric. The touch-sensitive fabric is disposed on a support layer which may be formed by a vehicle interior component such as the vehicle seat, an interior door panel or an armrest. The touch sensor generates signals in response to a force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric. A control circuit is connected the touch sensor and receives the signals generated by the touch sensor. The control circuit determines a position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric and generates control signals for controlling the vehicle seat in dependence on the position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Michael Derse, Philippe Alessandrini, Steffen Ross, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 7382237
    Abstract: A display arrangement for a vehicle has, in particular, a multipurpose instrument or is configured as a multipurpose instrument. The display arrangement includes a first display device to display information concerning operation of the vehicle, a glass with adjustable transparency arranged in front of the first display device, with reference to the viewing direction of the display arrangement, and a second display device to display information concerning operation of the vehicle or additional information concerning operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Cedric Dupont, Pao Chen, Derek Pai, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20070247420
    Abstract: A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Sven Strohband, Arne Stoschek, Michael Derse, Venkat Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20070235297
    Abstract: A seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat includes a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive fabric. The touch-sensitive fabric is disposed on a support layer which may be formed by a vehicle interior component such as the vehicle seat, an interior door panel or an armrest. The touch sensor generates signals in response to a force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric. A control circuit is connected the touch sensor and receives the signals generated by the touch sensor. The control circuit determines a position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric and generates control signals for controlling the vehicle seat in dependence on the position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Michael Derse, Philippe Alessandrini, Steffen Ross, Sven Strohband
  • Patent number: 7245205
    Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle with a window pane, especially a front window, a rear window, a side window or a roof window, for covering of the internal space of the vehicle. The transparency of the window pane is adjustable, and the vehicle includes a control for automatic adjustment of the transparency of the window pane as a function of an operating state of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Strohband, Arne Stoschek, Annegret Matthai