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: 20110059353
    Abstract: An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas GUTSCH, Holger MIKUS, Joerg KAISER, Claus-Rupert HOHENTHANNER, Tim SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20110052946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the controlled transfer of electric mechanisms operating according to galvanic principles from a first operating state into at least a second operating state, in which the functionality and in particular the reaction potential of the electric mechanism operating according to galvanic principles is reduced or completely eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Tim Schaefer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20110052943
    Abstract: An electrical energy storage device includes at least one galvanic cell partly surrounded by a cell sheath, at least one heat-conducting device effectively connected to the galvanic cell, the heat-conducting device being suitable for supplying heat energy to the cell and/or conducting heat energy from the cell, a cell holding device enclosing an interior space at least partially with a wall, the interior space being suitable for accommodating each galvanic cell, and the cell sheath being at least partly effectively connected to the wall, at least one first measurement device suitable for acquiring a temperature at a prespecified position of the galvanic cell, and a control device suitable for evaluating a signal of each first measurement device that is present and/or for controlling the heat-conducting devices, heat-conducting apparatus being situated between the cell sheath and at least one of the wall of cell holding device and an additional cell sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jürgen Hofmann, Magnus Mickel, Günter Eichinger, Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20100151300
    Abstract: The device according to the invention for storing electrical energy comprises at least one galvanic cell. The same is at least partially surrounded by a casing. Furthermore, the device comprises a cell holding unit comprising an internal space. The at least one galvanic cell is arranged in the internal space. Furthermore, the cell holding unit comprises a wall, which at least partially delimits said internal space. Therein, the wall of the cell holding unit and/or the at least one galvanic cell comprise at least one hollow space. The at least one hollow space is at least partially filled with a first heat conducting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Gutsch, Holger Mikus, Jörg Kaiser, Martin Schneider, Günter Eichinger, Tim Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20100129705
    Abstract: An accumulator comprises at least one galvanic cell and a receiving device for supporting the galvanic cell(s) of the accumulator. The receiving device comprises at least one protecting wall for receiving energy by means of elastic and/or plastic deformation. The protecting wall encases the at least one galvanic cell at least partially and has a thickness which is at least partially less than about 1/10 of the characteristic edge length of the at least one galvanic cell. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas GUTSCH, Holger MIKUS, Joerg KAISER, Martin SCHNEIDER, Guenter EICHINGER, Tim SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20100126891
    Abstract: Packaging device (10, 10?, 10?) for packaging at least one object (12, 12?, 12?), that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium-ion cell, comprising: a bottom plate (14) having at least one first side rim (42), which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate (20) having at least one first side rim (46) which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim (42) of the bottom plate (14) such that the cover plate (20) can be hinged between a closed position in which the cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, characterized in that the bottom plate (14) or the at least one cover plate (20) comprises on one side a cushioning layer (16, respectively 22), wherein the cushioned side faces the object (12, 12?, 12?) when said object is in the packaging and the at least one cover plate (20) i
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Tim SCHÄFER, Andreas GUTSCH, Günter EICHINGER, Claus-Rupert HOHENTHANNER, Christian JUNKER, Magnus MICKEL, Heike SCHÖNE
  • Publication number: 20100124250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, which works according to galvanic principles, in particular to a lithium-ion accumulator or, respectively, a lithium-ion cell, with at least two electrode devices (10; 20), in particular, a cathode and an anode, in particular, a separator device (30), arranged between two electrode devices, the apparatus (2) comprises, according to the invention, at least one or a plurality of glass fibers (18, 28, 38) which are configured or, respectively, operable as temperature sensor. It can comprise a net (16, 26, 36) formed by glass fibers, or an arrangement of a plurality of glass fibers, which are arranged substantially in parallel to each other, wherein at least one glass fiber (18, 28, 38) is configured or operable as temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Walter Lachenmeier, Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20100124700
    Abstract: A negative electrode for an electrochemical device comprises an active layer which forms a porous outer surface, the outer surface of the active layer being at least partially coated with nanoparticles, and/or an active layer which is at least partially covered by a porous functional layer at least an outer surface whereof is at least partially covered with nanoparticles. Also disclosed is a separator composite material for separating electrodes in an electrochemical device, comprising an essentially self-supporting support layer and a porous functional layer on at least one side of the support layer. An outer surface of the support layer is at least partially coated with nanoparticles on at least one side thereof. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Andreas GUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20100119933
    Abstract: The galvanic cell according to the invention comprises at least one current conductor and a casing. Said casing at least partially surrounds said galvanic cell. A contact area is assigned to said casing. The casing is at least partially materially engaged with the current conductor via the contact area. The casing comprises at least one first layer and one second layer. The materials of said first layer and said second layer of the casing are different in respect to at least one chemical material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Tim SCHÄFER, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20100112417
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an accumulator comprises at least two galvanic cells that are electrically connected. The accumulator furthermore comprises a control device and at least one measuring device. The measuring device is suitable to determine at least one reading for at least one first functional parameter of a galvanic cell. The accumulator comprises a memory device which is assigned to the control device. The memory device is suitable for storing at least one target value of a first functional parameter. The accumulator furthermore comprises a computing unit. The computing unit is suitable for assigning at least two measured values and one pertinent target value to a first computed result. The measured values are the measured first functional parameters, respectively of at least two galvanic cells of the accumulator. The target value is a predetermined value in respect to the first functional parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20100112453
    Abstract: A method of making an electrode for a device operating according to galvanic principles, in particular a lithium-ion cell, comprises the steps of: (i) making a sheet-like electrode (2), (ii) detecting where one or more imperfections (4, 4?, 4?) exist on said sheet-like electrode, and (iii) with respect to a respectively detected imperfection (4, 4?, 4?), correcting a surrounding area (6, 6?) of the imperfection (4, 4?, 4?) including said imperfection. Based on the result of detection step (ii), at least a portion (8, 8?, 8?) of the laminar electrode may be provided that has no imperfection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Gutsch, Tim Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20100109611
    Abstract: A facility which operates according to galvanic principles, such as in particular a lithium-ion accumulator, and a method for monitoring and controlling an electric operating condition of the facility. The facility comprises at least one galvanic cell and an operating management system for monitoring and controlling the electric operating condition of the facility and for monitoring a representative temperature of the facility. The operating management system is designed to control the electric operating condition of the facility as a function of the temperature. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim SCHAEFER, Andreas GUTSCH
  • Publication number: 20100104929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery management system (10) for monitoring and controlling of at least one device (14, 14?), which works according to galvanic principles, in particular a lithium-ion accumulator with at least one lithium-ion cell (14a, 14b, 14c, . . . ; 14a?, 14b?, 14c?, . . . ). The system (10) comprises: A central control device (16), a program storage device (18) in operational connection with the central control device (16), at least one data storage device (20) in operational connection with the central control device (16), at least one sensor interface device (22) operationally connected to the central control device (16) for monitoring of such function parameters of at least one lithium-ion cell of the device (14), which works according to galvanic principles, and configured for operationally connecting with at least one external sensor device (26a, 26b, 26c, . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: LI-TEC BATTERY GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Schäfer, Andreas Gutsch
  • Publication number: 20020000064
    Abstract: A paper product (1), such as a greeting card, comprises two paper surfaces (2,3) glued to one another by means of an adhesive. Between said paper surfaces (2,3) at least one germinable seed-corn is arranged. According to the invention said germinable seed-corn is located in the area of a section (4). Said section (4) is separable from the paper product along a perforation (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Uwe D'Agnone, Tim Schaefer