Patents by Inventor Tim Schaefer

Tim Schaefer 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).

  • Publication number: 20140106199
    Abstract: An energy storage device (1) has at least one energy storage cell (2), preferably a number of energy storage cells (2), and a temperature controlling means, which is designed for controlling the temperature of the energy storage cell (2) or an assembly formed by the energy storage cells (2), and at least one clamping element (8, 20), which is designed as a functional component part of the temperature controlling means and is designed for carrying a heat transfer medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Meintschel, Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140093751
    Abstract: A housing assembly (5) for a secondary battery (1), comprising a receiving space (11) designed to receive at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), a wall (4) designed to delimit, in particular protect, the receiving space (11), particularly with respect to the environment, wherein the wall (4) comprises at least: one functional device (8, 8a, 8b), which is designed to enable and/or assist the release of energy from the at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), particularly to a load (12), which is designed for the particularly electrical operative connection to the at least one secondary cell (2, 2a), and one first support element (7) which is designed to support the at least one functional device (8, 8a, 8b), wherein the first support element (7) is formed particularly at least sectionally from a fiber-interspersed first polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Werner Hufenbach, Marco Zichner
  • Publication number: 20140087231
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells, a clamping device for clamping the storage cells together, and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Said clamping device is configured and designed as a functional component of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Jens Meintschel
  • Publication number: 20140087230
    Abstract: A casing device for an energy storage device, comprising: (a) a casing wall, particularly a membrane, by means of which a receiving space for accommodating the energy storage device can be delimited in water-tight manner, (b) a closable, particularly reclosable, first access opening formed in the casing wall for passing the energy storage device into and out of the receiving space, (c) wherein the casing wall exhibits a first vapor-permeable wall section and particularly a second wall section, (d) wherein particularly the first and the second wall section form a complementary partitioning of the casing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140077593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery (1) comprising: at least one electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) for supplying electrical energy; a control device (3) for monitoring the exchange of energy with the electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c); a measuring device (4, 4a, 4b) for recording, at least at times, at least one physical and/or chemical parameter of the electrochemical energy accumulator device (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) and providing an associated measuring value; and a data storage device (5) for recording, at least at times, a value, especially a measuring value
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140077817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for handling and servicing an electrochemical cell (1), preferably a battery having a number of electrochemical cells (1), comprising a controller (3), in particular a cell controller, preferably a battery controller, at least one sensor (4) connected to the controller (3) for acquiring parameter data (DPar.) of the electrochemical cell (1) or the battery, a storage device (5), which comprises preferably a non-volatile memory, in particular a flash memory, and a unit (2) for data transmission, said method comprising the following steps: (S1) acquiring parameter data (DPar.) of the electrochemical cell (1) or the battery, (S2) feeding the acquired parameter data (DPar.) to the controller (3), (S3) calculating the control data (DStr.) as a function of the supplied parameter data (DPar.) with the controller (3), (S4) feeding the control data (DStr.) to the storage device (5), (S5) reading out the control data (DStr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140079965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a construction component for a vehicle having a composite structure, in particular a hollow cell structure, wherein the composite structure comprises at least one receptacle. The method comprises the step of weaving an electrochemical cell, in particular a flat electrochemical cell, into the at least one receptacle of the construction component or the step of weaving a number of electrochemical cells, in particular a number of flat electrochemical cells, into the least one receptacle of the construction component. Weaving in a number of electrochemical cells can be carried out in such a manner that the number of the electrochemical cells in the at least one receptacle of the construction component forms an electrically connected arrangement, which forms a power supply unit in an electrical and/or electronic and/or control sense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140072855
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a plurality of storage cells and a temperature control device for controlling the temperature of the storage cells or a cell assembly formed by the storage cells. Elastic means are arranged between a storage cell and another component for shock-absorbing bearing or for arranging them at a distance from each other. The other component is another storage cell or a holding element or another housing part or a heat-conducting element. Said elastic means are configured and designed as a functional component part of the temperature control device. Storage cells and heat-conducting elements which are suitable for use in the claimed energy storage device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140062410
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage cell has an electrode assembly, containing at least one first electrode of a first polarity and at least one second electrode of a second polarity, a film-like casing, which at least partially encloses the electrode assembly; and at least one first current-conducting device, which is connected to at least one first electrode of the electrode assembly in an electrically conductive manner and projects out of the casing at least partially, and at least one second current-conducting device, which is connected to at least one second electrode of the electrode assembly in an electronically conductive manner and projects out of the casing at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: Daimler AG, Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Detlef DIEBALL
  • Publication number: 20140065453
    Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage cell (10) includes an electrode assembly (12), which comprises at least one first electrode (14) of a first polarity and at least one second electrode (16) of a second polarity, and a film-like casing (24), which at least partially encloses the electrode assembly (12). To improve safety, the casing (24) comprises at least one first functional layer (243), which is designed to be at least partially electrically conductive and is connected to the at least one first electrode (14) of the electrode assembly (12) in an electrically conductive manner (21), and at least one electrical insulating layer (245), which separates the first functional layer (243) of the casing (24) in a layering direction (25) of the casing from the electrode assembly (12) in the normal operating state of the energy storage cell (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: Daimler AG, Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Detlef Dieball
  • Publication number: 20140059846
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, comprising the step of: drying a material of the electrode to be dried by means of a temperature gradient, wherein UV irradiation is present during the step of drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140054196
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transportation apparatus for hazardous materials, in particular for at least one electrochemical energy storage apparatus, having at least one accommodation apparatus for accommodating the hazardous material, said accommodation apparatus having at least one accommodation chamber; and at least one barrier device which screens the accommodation chamber at least in sections in at least one direction, wherein the barrier device has at least a first material and at least a second material, and said invention also relates to the production and use of said transportation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140044888
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of: pretreatment, in particular cleaning, of a metallic substrate, drying the pretreated metallic substrate and/or an active material, and coating the pretreated metallic substrate with the active material, wherein said pretreatment of the surface of the metallic substrate involves an organic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Guenter Eichinger
  • Publication number: 20140045036
    Abstract: A converter cell (1) comprising at least one particularly rechargeable electrode assembly (2) provided to at least intermittently supply electrical energy, particularly to a load, which exhibits at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of different polarity, comprising at least one current conducting device (4, 4a) provided to electrically connect, preferably materially, to one of the electrodes (3, 3a) of the electrode assembly (2), having a cell housing (5) comprising a first housing part (6), wherein the first housing part (6) is provided to enclose at least areas of the electrode assembly (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140045030
    Abstract: A method for forming an electrochemical cell comprising a first connector and a second connector for a battery preferably designed for use in motor vehicles which employs a forming unit comprising a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein the first connector comprises a first formation contact section designed to be disconnectable and the second connector comprises a second formation contact section designed to be disconnectable, comprising the steps of: (S1a) pressing the first contact element of the forming unit against the first formation contact section of the first connector, (S1b) pressing the second contact element of the forming unit against the second formation contact section of the second connector, (S5) implementing a forming treatment, (S6a) separating the first formation contact section from the first connector, and (S6b) separating the second formation contact section from the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Magnus Mickel, Markus Wohnig, Iris Stiebert
  • Publication number: 20140030576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (1) for receiving at least one flat electrochemical cell (2), comprising two housing side walls (4) which are disposed substantially parallel to one another, wherein a flat cooling bracket (9) is disposed on at least one flat electrochemical cell (2). The flat cooling bracket (9) is preferably disposed substantially parallel to the flat electrochemical cell (2). The flat electrochemical cell (2) may also have a sealing seam (3) extending at least in some regions on the edge of said cell and, for each flat electrochemical cell (2) to be received, the housing side walls (4) disposed parallel to one another comprise, in the inner faces thereof that are facing one another, a pair of opposite notches (5) configured to receive the at least one sealing seam (3) of the respective flat electrochemical cell (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Christian Zahn, Felix Dunkel
  • Publication number: 20140023910
    Abstract: The electrode stack of an electrochemical cell for a battery includes at least one separator band and a first number of first electrodes of first polarity, wherein the separator band is disposed in a Z-fold such that a first number of spaces of first electrode receiving spaces are formed. The first electrodes exhibiting a first limb and a second limb as well as a connecting region are configured such that the respective first limb and second limb of the first electrodes are arranged in the first electrode receiving spaces formed by the separator band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140014376
    Abstract: In an electrochemical energy store having a multiplicity of electrochemical cells (2) and intermediate elements (7-17) between in each case two adjacent electrochemical cells or between an electrochemical cell and a housing wall, said intermediate elements are composed of an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive or comprise or have an extinguishing agent or an extinguishing agent additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140017525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery consisting of a plurality of electrochemical energy stores, a respective separator being positioned between said electrochemical energy stores and being designed in such a way that if specified preconditions are present or occur, a fire-retardant material or an extinguishing agent can be released from said separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Tim Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140011057
    Abstract: In the case of an arrangement of electrochemical energy stores with at least one first rechargeable electrochemical energy store E1 and at least one second rechargeable electrochemical energy store E1, wherein the first and the second energy stores are connected to one another in such a manner that both energy stores can exchange energy with one another and with at least one external energy source ES and with at least one external energy drain ED via energy currents S1, S2, S12, a device SE for controlling at least one of the energy currents in or out of the first and the second energy store is provided in such a manner that damage or overloading of the first energy store can be prevented or reduced, whilst accepting damage or overloading of the second energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tim SCHAEFER