Patents by Inventor Thorsten Seidel
Thorsten Seidel 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).
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Publication number: 20260135223Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack, in particular a rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool. The rechargeable battery pack includes a housing in which at least one rechargeable battery cell is accommodated. It is provided that the rechargeable battery pack includes at least one protective element that is connected to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2026Publication date: May 14, 2026Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Benjamin Grauer, Thorsten Seidel, Mickael Segret
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Patent number: 12542323Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack, in particular a rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool. The rechargeable battery pack includes a housing in which at least one rechargeable battery cell is accommodated. It is provided that the rechargeable battery pack includes at least one protective element that is connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Marcin Rejman, Benjamin Grauer, Thorsten Seidel, Mickael Segret
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Patent number: 12424861Abstract: The disclosure relates to a charging apparatus for a rechargeable battery pack, having a housing, having at least one first rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a first rechargeable battery pack along a first connection direction, having a second rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a second rechargeable battery pack along a second connection direction, wherein the connection directions intersect the rechargeable battery pack in the state connected to the charging apparatus. It is proposed that the first connection direction and the second connection direction are arranged crossing each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Koegel, Marc-Alexandre Seibert, Maria Poess, Martin Gonda, Oliver Klee, Thorsten Seidel
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Patent number: 11858108Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool, including a housing having at least first and second housing components, the pack including at least one cell holder, accommodating at least two battery cells in a parallel/series circuit, the battery cells each including two end faces extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis; and a pack electronics system including contact elements for establishing electrical connection between the pack and a power tool. The cell holder includes sleeve-like insulating walls, corresponding to the battery cells at least in some areas, to prevent electrical contact between the battery cells. A method for manufacturing a pack for a hand-held power tool, the cell holder including sleeve-like insulating walls, having cylindrical cell openings for accommodating the battery cells, the battery cells being pressed into the cell openings so that a form-locked and force-fit connection is established between the cell holder and the battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20220320882Abstract: The disclosure relates to a charging apparatus for a rechargeable battery pack, having a housing, having at least one first rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a first rechargeable battery pack along a first connection direction, having a second rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a second rechargeable battery pack along a second connection direction, wherein the connection directions intersect the rechargeable battery pack in the state connected to the charging apparatus. It is proposed that the first connection direction and the second connection direction are arranged crossing each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Jan Koegel, Marc-Alexandre Seibert, Maria Poess, Martin Gonda, Oliver Klee, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20220294054Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool, including a housing having at least first and second housing components, the pack including at least one cell holder, accommodating at least two battery cells in a parallel/series circuit, the battery cells each including two end faces extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis; and a pack electronics system including contact elements for establishing electrical connection between the pack and a power tool. The cell holder includes sleeve-like insulating walls, corresponding to the battery cells at least in some areas, to prevent electrical contact between the battery cells. A method for manufacturing a pack for a hand-held power tool, the cell holder including sleeve-like insulating walls, having cylindrical cell openings for accommodating the battery cells, the battery cells being pressed into the cell openings so that a form-locked and force-fit connection is established between the cell holder and the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20210288370Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack, in particular a rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool. The rechargeable battery pack includes a housing in which at least one rechargeable battery cell is accommodated. It is provided that the rechargeable battery pack includes at least one protective element that is connected to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Benjamin Grauer, Thorsten Seidel, Mickael Segret
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Patent number: 10637109Abstract: A battery pack for a handheld power tool, having a cell holder that accommodates at least one battery cell, the battery cell having a cladding surface that runs parallel to a longitudinal axis, the cladding surface being limited by two end faces that run perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cladding surface and the end faces forming an outer shell of the battery cell, and a battery pack electronics. The battery pack electronics includes at least one circuit board having contact elements for producing an electrical connection between the battery pack and the handheld power tool, in addition at least one contact arrangement corresponding to the battery cell is provided, the contact arrangement electrically contacting the corresponding battery cell at the cladding surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel, Christoph Klee, Mickael Segret
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Patent number: 10630088Abstract: A battery charging device includes: at least one power electronics unit supplying a charging voltage; at least one cooling unit cooling the power electronics unit; and an electronics housing accommodating the at least one power electronics unit in at least one of water-tight and dust-tight manner. The electronics housing is cooled from the outside by a fan of the at least one cooling unit during at least one operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thorsten Seidel, Alexander Osswald
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Patent number: 10601236Abstract: A battery charging device includes: a battery housing which delimits at least one battery receiving space at least in part; at least one power electronics unit supplying a charging voltage; and an electronics housing which (i) is formed separately from the battery housing, and (ii) accommodates the power electronics unit in at least one of water-protected manner and dust-protected manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thorsten Seidel, Alexander Osswald
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Publication number: 20180069208Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool, including a housing having at least first and second housing components, the pack including at least one cell holder, accommodating at least two battery cells in a parallel/series circuit, the battery cells each including two end faces extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis; and a pack electronics system including contact elements for establishing electrical connection between the pack and a power tool. The cell holder includes sleeve-like insulating walls, corresponding to the battery cells at least in some areas, to prevent electrical contact between the battery cells. A method for manufacturing a pack for a hand-held power tool, the cell holder including sleeve-like insulating walls, having cylindrical cell openings for accommodating the battery cells, the battery cells being pressed into the cell openings so that a form-locked and force-fit connection is established between the cell holder and the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20180040864Abstract: A battery pack for a handheld machine tool, having a cell holder and at least one battery cell, the cell holder accommodating the at least one battery cell, and the battery cell having a lateral area that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis, the lateral area being delimited by two end faces that extend at a right angle to the longitudinal axis and on which the electrical poles of the battery cell are located. At least one elastic, heat-conductive insert is situated between at least one end face of the battery cell and a wall of the battery pack housing extending parallel to the end face of the battery cell. The elastic, heat-conductive insert is in thermal contact with the end face of the battery cell and dissipates heat from the battery cell in the direction of the wall of the battery pack housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20180040927Abstract: A battery pack for a handheld power tool, having a cell holder that accommodates at least one battery cell, the battery cell having a cladding surface that runs parallel to a longitudinal axis, the cladding surface being limited by two end faces that run perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the cladding surface and the end faces forming an outer shell of the battery cell, and a battery pack electronics. The battery pack electronics includes at least one circuit board having contact elements for producing an electrical connection between the battery pack and the handheld power tool, in addition at least one contact arrangement corresponding to the battery cell is provided, the contact arrangement electrically contacting the corresponding battery cell at the cladding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Thorsten Seidel, Christoph Klee, Mickael Segret
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Patent number: 9221169Abstract: A tool box, especially a hand tool box, includes a basic box element, that has at least one storage space, which is provided at least for accommodating at least one tool and/or at least one accumulator unit. It is provided that the tool box have at least one light source unit that is at least partially integrated into the basic box element.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20150077043Abstract: A battery charging device includes: at least one power electronics unit supplying a charging voltage; at least one cooling unit cooling the power electronics unit; and an electronics housing accommodating the at least one power electronics unit in at least one of water-tight and dust-tight manner. The electronics housing is cooled from the outside by a fan of the at least one cooling unit during at least one operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thorsten SEIDEL, Alexander Osswald
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Publication number: 20150077042Abstract: A battery charging device includes: a battery housing which delimits at least one battery receiving space at least in part; at least one power electronics unit supplying a charging voltage; and an electronics housing which (i) is formed separately from the battery housing, and (ii) accommodates the power electronics unit in at least one of water-protected manner and dust-protected manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thorsten Seidel, Alexander Osswald
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Publication number: 20140011073Abstract: A hand tool battery device having at least a first, a second, and a third battery cell as well as at least one one-piece cell connector is described. The connector electrically and conductively connects at least the first battery cell and the second battery cell. It is provided that the hand tool battery device has a flexible cell connector which electrically and conductively connects the first battery cell and the second battery cell at least to the third battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Wolf MATTHIAS, Thorsten SEIDEL
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Publication number: 20120206907Abstract: A tool box, especially a hand tool box, includes a basic box element, that has at least one storage space, which is provided at least for accommodating at least one tool and/or at least one accumulator unit. It is provided that the tool box have at least one light source unit that is at least partially integrated into the basic box element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20120171539Abstract: A handheld machine tool energy supply unit, particularly a battery pack or an accumulator pack having an accumulator unit and an interface element, is described. The handheld machine tool energy supply unit includes a damping unit, which is provided for supporting the accumulator unit in an oscillation-damped manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Marcin REJMAN, Rainer Glauning, Thorsten Seidel
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Publication number: 20120155030Abstract: A molded part is provided for accommodating multiple electrical components and for fastening to an electrical assembly, the molded part including at least one heat sink for cooling an electrical component to be cooled, the molded part being provided to be electrically nonconductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Jan Breitenbach, Thorsten Seidel