Patents by Inventor Thierry Mingers

Thierry Mingers 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: 10573937
    Abstract: A battery arrangement (10) for a motor vehicle has a plurality of battery cells (12) for storing electrical energy. Each battery cell (12) has two flexible connection lugs (18) to make electrical contact with the battery cells (12). The battery cells (12) are arranged on surfaces of rigid plate-like frame elements (14). At least one connecting element (20) is arranged on one side of the frame elements (14) and is connected to the frame elements (14). The connecting element (20) is of electrically insulating design and has openings (24) through which the connection lugs (18) are routed. An electrically conductive contact element (28, 30; 42, 44) is secured to the connecting element (20) and electrically contacts the connection lugs (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers, Felix Kojokar, Rolf Esslinger
  • Patent number: 9991496
    Abstract: A terminal holder is provided for holding a connection terminal (20) for at least three round cells (14, 15, 16). The terminal holder has a centrally encircling rib (11) for placement of the terminal holder (10) on the round cells (14, 15, 16) and for spacing the connection terminal (20) apart from the round cells (14, 15, 16). An elastic lip (12) is arranged at the end for clamping the terminal holder (10) between the round cells (14, 15, 16). A plastic head (13) is arranged opposite the lip (12), for fastening the terminal holder (10) on the connection terminal (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers
  • Patent number: 9991571
    Abstract: A battery module (10) has a first and second partial modules (12, 16) with first and second battery cells (14, 18) respectively. A cooling medium for cooling the first battery cells (14) is in a first volume that is bounded by a first partial housing (28) and can flow through the first partial module (12), and a cooling medium for cooling the second battery cells (18) in a second volume bounded by a second partial housing (34) can flow through the second partial module (16). The first partial housing (28) has a first tubular flange (36) projecting into a first intermediate space (24) between the first battery cells (14), and the second partial housing (34) has a second tubular flange (38) projecting into a second intermediate space (30) between the second battery cells (18). The first and second volumes are connected via the first and second tubular flanges (36, 38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers
  • Patent number: 9941501
    Abstract: A battery module (4) has a large number of battery cells (6). Each battery cell (6) has a contact section (10) with a positive pole (14) and a negative pole (12) on an outer wall of the battery cell (6). An apparatus (20) for the battery module (4) has a terminal sheet (22) and a flat body (24) made of an electrically insulating material. The flat body (24) is between the terminal sheet (22) and the battery cells (6) and has holes (26) registered with the positive poles (14). Contact elements (30) extend from the terminal sheet (22) through the holes (26) in the flat body (24) and electrically connect the terminal sheet (22) to the positive poles (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers, Dominik Grass
  • Patent number: 9431685
    Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle has a battery housing (4) with battery cells (6, 8) arranged by a holding apparatus (14). The battery cells (6, 8) are connected electrically to one another via a cell connecting element (14). A cooling arrangement (20, 22, 24, 26) cools the battery cells (6, 8) with a cooling medium. The cooling arrangement has a first one flow space (20), a conveying device and a heat exchanger for the cooling medium. Cell poles (10, 12) of the battery cells (6, 8) are arranged on the cell connecting element (14) and a printed circuit board (18) is parallel to the cell connecting element (14). A second flow space (22) is formed between the printed circuit board (18) and the cell connecting element (14) and has openings (24) in the region of the battery cells (6, 8) arranged on the cell connecting element (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Dibos, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers
  • Patent number: 9406983
    Abstract: A battery module (10) for the purely electric driving of a motor vehicle has a trough-shaped battery box (12) that runs around a circumferential direction, an inlet for feeding a coolant into a cooling space (30) partially bounded by the battery box (12), an outlet for conducting the coolant away from the cooling space (30), battery cells (14) in the battery box (12) and arranged in the cooling space (30), and an insulating layer (16) for fluid-tight sealing of the cooling space (30). At least one electrical pole (18) of the battery cell (14) projects out of the cooling space (30) through the insulating layer (16). The insulating layer (16) is formed from a previously liquid cured sealing compound. The insulating layer (16) can simultaneously make available a high sealing effect and a statically stabilizing effect for the battery box (12) together with a low intrinsic weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thierry Mingers, Tim Schmidt, Dominik Grass
  • Patent number: 9331366
    Abstract: A battery arrangement has a battery (10, 100, 200) having battery cells (11, 111, 211) with in each case two terminals (12, 112, 212) and a terminal plate (15, 115, 215), on which a terminal (12, 112, 212) of each battery cell (11, 111, 211) is arranged to connect the battery cells (11, 111, 211). A perforated plate (16, 216) is arranged above the terminal plate (15, 115, 215). A cooling medium is sprayed through the holes (17, 217) of the perforated plate (16, 216).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Fuerstner, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers, Hermann Dibos, Gianluca Belogi, Rolf Weyrauch
  • Publication number: 20160064784
    Abstract: A battery module (10) has a first and second partial modules (12, 16) with first and second battery cells (14, 18) respectively. A cooling medium for cooling the first battery cells (14) is in a first volume that is bounded by a first partial housing (28) and can flow through the first partial module (12), and a cooling medium for cooling the second battery cells (18) in a second volume bounded by a second partial housing (34) can flow through the second partial module (16). The first partial housing (28) has a first tubular flange (36) projecting into a first intermediate space (24) between the first battery cells (14), and the second partial housing (34) has a second tubular flange (38) projecting into a second intermediate space (30) between the second battery cells (18). The first and second volumes are connected via the first and second tubular flanges (36, 38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers
  • Publication number: 20150380718
    Abstract: A terminal holder is provided for holding a connection terminal (20) for at least three round cells (14, 15, 16). The terminal holder has a centrally encircling rib (11) for placement of the terminal holder (10) on the round cells (14, 15, 16) and for spacing the connection terminal (20) apart from the round cells (14, 15, 16). An elastic lip (12) is arranged at the end for clamping the terminal holder (10) between the round cells (14, 15, 16). A plastic head (13) is arranged opposite the lip (12), for fastening the terminal holder (10) on the connection terminal (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Dominik Grass, Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers
  • Publication number: 20150372280
    Abstract: A battery module (4) has a large number of battery cells (6). Each battery cell (6) has a contact section (10) with a positive pole (14) and a negative pole (12) on an outer wall of the battery cell (6). An apparatus (20) for the battery module (4) has a terminal sheet (22) and a flat body (24) made of an electrically insulating material. The flat body (24) is between the terminal sheet (22) and the battery cells (6) and has holes (26) registered with the positive poles (14). Contact elements (30) extend from the terminal sheet (22) through the holes (26) in the flat body (24) and electrically connect the terminal sheet (22) to the positive poles (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers, Dominik Grass
  • Publication number: 20150333382
    Abstract: A battery module (10) for the purely electric driving of a motor vehicle has a trough-shaped battery box (12) that runs around a circumferential direction, an inlet for feeding a coolant into a cooling space (30) partially bounded by the battery box (12), an outlet for conducting the coolant away from the cooling space (30), battery cells (14) in the battery box (12) and arranged in the cooling space (30), and an insulating layer (16) for fluid-tight sealing of the cooling space (30). At least one electrical pole (18) of the battery cell (14) projects out of the cooling space (30) through the insulating layer (16). The insulating layer (16) is formed from a previously liquid cured sealing compound. The insulating layer (16) can simultaneously make available a high sealing effect and a statically stabilizing effect for the battery box (12) together with a low intrinsic weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Mingers, Tim Schmidt, Dominik Grass
  • Publication number: 20150072199
    Abstract: A battery arrangement (10) for a motor vehicle has a plurality of battery cells (12) for storing electrical energy. Each battery cell (12) has two flexible connection lugs (18) to make electrical contact with the battery cells (12). The battery cells (12) are arranged on surfaces of rigid plate-like frame elements (14). At least one connecting element (20) is arranged on one side of the frame elements (14) and is connected to the frame elements (14). The connecting element (20) is of electrically insulating design and has openings (24) through which the connection lugs (18) are routed. An electrically conductive contact element (28, 30; 42, 44) is secured to the connecting element (20) and electrically contacts the connection lugs (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Schmidt, Thierry Mingers, Felix Kojokar, Rolf Esslinger
  • Publication number: 20140162106
    Abstract: A battery arrangement has a battery (10, 100, 200) having battery cells (11, 111, 211) with in each case two terminals (12, 112, 212) and a terminal plate (15, 115, 215), on which a terminal (12, 112, 212) of each battery cell (11, 111, 211) is arranged to connect the battery cells (11, 111, 211). A perforated plate (16, 216) is arranged above the terminal plate (15, 115, 215). A cooling medium is sprayed through the holes (17, 217) of the perforated plate (16, 216).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Fuerstner, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers, Hermann Dibos, Gianluca Belogi, Rolf Weyrauch
  • Publication number: 20140162099
    Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle has a battery housing (4) with battery cells (6, 8) arranged by a holding apparatus (14). The battery cells (6, 8) are connected electrically to one another via a cell connecting element (14). A cooling arrangement (20, 22, 24, 26) cools the battery cells (6, 8) with a cooling medium. The cooling arrangement has a first one flow space (20), a conveying device and a heat exchanger for the cooling medium. Cell poles (10, 12) of the battery cells (6, 8) are arranged on the cell connecting element (14) and a printed circuit board (18) is parallel to the cell connecting element (14). A second flow space (22) is formed between the printed circuit board (18) and the cell connecting element (14) and has openings (24) in the region of the battery cells (6, 8) arranged on the cell connecting element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Dibos, Bjoern Pehnert, Thierry Mingers