Patents by Inventor Thomas KROPSCH

Thomas KROPSCH 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: 9972820
    Abstract: A battery system and a method for producing a battery system. The battery system has a plurality of battery cells, a covering plate provided on and/or over the battery cells to cover the battery cells, and cell connectors configured to electrically connect battery cells. The cell connectors are arranged in receiving regions of the covering plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin Fister, Thomas Kropsch
  • Patent number: 9412990
    Abstract: A battery system and a method for producing an electrically conductive connection in a battery system. The battery system includes a plurality of cells arranged in at least one stack, a cell connector to connect a pole of a first cell in an electrically conductive manner to a pole of a second cell, an electronic unit to detect the voltage of the cells, a first pin arranged on the cell connector, at least one second pin arranged on the electronic unit; and a conductor to connect the first pin in an electrically conductive manner to the second pin, the conductor having at least one flexible section, a first contact element connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first end of the flexible section and also to the first pin, and a second contact element connected in an electrically conductive manner to a second end of the flexible section and also to the second pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Kropsch
  • Publication number: 20140322574
    Abstract: A battery system and a method for producing an electrically conductive connection in a battery system. The battery system includes a plurality of cells arranged in at least one stack, a cell connector to connect a pole of a first cell in an electrically conductive manner to a pole of a second cell, an electronic unit to detect the voltage of the cells, a first pin arranged on the cell connector, at least one second pin arranged on the electronic unit; and a conductor to connect the first pin in an electrically conductive manner to the second pin, the conductor having at least one flexible section, a first contact element connected in an electrically conductive manner to a first end of the flexible section and also to the first pin, and a second contact element connected in an electrically conductive manner to a second end of the flexible section and also to the second pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Battery Systems GmbH & Co OG
    Inventor: Thomas KROPSCH
  • Publication number: 20140315060
    Abstract: A battery system and a method for producing an electrically conductive connection. The battery system includes a plurality of cells that are arranged in at least in one stack, an electronic unit, and a conductor. First contact members arranged on the first contacting element are to at least one of penetrate insulation of the conductor at least in sections, and deform the conductor at least in sections. The conductor is configured for insertion into a first opening of a first contacting element and second openings of a second contacting element to establish contact with the first contact members. The first opening is configured to permit insertion of the first conductor section parallel to a base surface of the cell connector, and the second opening is configured to permit insertion of the second conductor section parallel to a base surface of the electronic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Battery Systems GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: David FAULAND, Thomas KROPSCH
  • Publication number: 20140162100
    Abstract: A battery system and a method for producing a battery system. The battery system has a plurality of battery cells, a covering plate provided on and/or over the battery cells to cover the battery cells, and cell connectors configured to electrically connect battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Battery Systems GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Kevin FISTER, Thomas KROPSCH