Patents by Inventor Thomas Biermann

Thomas Biermann 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).

  • Safety container for galvanic cells
    Patent number: 12027713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety container for galvanic cells, comprising an outer container and at least one inner container, wherein the inner container forms the transportation space for the galvanic cells, wherein a cavity is formed between the inner container and outer container, wherein the inner container and the cavity between the inner container and outer container are provided with inert filling material, wherein the cavity is designed to be gas-tight in relation to the inner container and gas-tight in relation to the exterior surroundings of the safety container, wherein the inner container is connected to the exterior surroundings via at least one tube through the cavity, wherein a pressure valve and/or a connection to an exhaust-air system is arranged at the outer end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Biermann, Jasmin Kahkaschan
  • Safety Container for Galvanic Cells
    Publication number: 20220115726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety container for galvanic cells, comprising an outer container and at least one inner container, wherein the inner container forms the transportation space for the galvanic cells, wherein a cavity is formed between the inner container and outer container, wherein the inner container and the cavity between the inner container and outer container are provided with inert filling material, wherein the cavity is designed to be gas-tight in relation to the inner container and gas-tight in relation to the exterior surroundings of the safety container, wherein the inner container is connected to the exterior surroundings via at least one tube through the cavity, wherein a pressure valve and/or a connection to an exhaust-air system is arranged at the outer end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Biermann, Jasmin Kahkaschan