Patents by Inventor Timo Kegel
Timo Kegel 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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Patent number: 10930908Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) for a battery pack (10), characterized in that: the battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) can contain a large number of battery cells (100111, . . . 100432) which each have a large wall surface (1201, 1202) and a small wall surface (1301, 1302), of which small wall surface the surface area is less than a surface area of the large wall surface (1201, 1202), wherein the battery cells (100119, 100129, 100132, 100142, 100219, 100229, 100232, 100242, 100319, 100329, 100332, 100342, 100419, 100432) which can be arranged adjacent to outer sides of the battery pack (10) can be oriented in such a way that their large wall surfaces (1201, 1202) run along the outer sides, so that a force which acts on one of the outer sides can initially be received by one of the large wall surfaces (1201, 1202), and also to a battery module (201, 204), to a battery pack (10), to a battery, to a vehicle and also to a method for producing a battery module (201, . .Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Rainer Menig, Alfons Doerr, Andreas Lemke, Andreas Selent, Benjamin Mangold, Benjamin Kopp, Berengar Krieg, Carsten Mueller, Jochen Schweinbenz, Johannes Teuber, Marcus Hildenbrand, Maximilian Russ-Mohl, Stefan Baumann, Steffen Benz, Timo Kegel, Torsten Koller, Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Buder
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Patent number: 10559784Abstract: An insulating molding (1) for a housing of at least one battery cell is disclosed, specifically for a housing of at least one lithium-ion battery cell, wherein, on at least one molding sidewall (3a, 3b) of the insulating molding (1), a depression (5) is configured, which is constituted by means of a reduced wall thickness, in order to reduce the force acting on the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Kai-Uli Striegel, Martin Gerlach, Thomas Kretschmar, Timo Kegel
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Patent number: 10483511Abstract: A method for insulating a battery module (100) which has a multiplicity of battery cells (10), having at least one foldable insulation element (20), having at least the following steps: a) forming a receptacle pocket (21) from the insulation element (20) for receiving at least one battery cell (10), b) closing the receptacle pocket (21) by means of attachment sections (22) which are arranged laterally on the insulation element (20), as a result of which the battery cell (10) is surrounded at least on five sides by the insulation element (20), as a result of which the individual battery cell (10) is insulated with respect to an adjacent battery cell (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Claus Gerald Pflueger, Klaus Wipfler, Timo Kegel, Tomas Korinek, Torsten Koller
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Patent number: 10249406Abstract: A cable harness (10) includes a plurality of electrical conductors (12) for the contacting of battery cells of a battery module as well as a film-shaped carrier element (14). The electrical conductors (12) are arranged for at least a portion in parallel with each other on the carrier element (14) and are joined to the carrier element (14). A flexible elongated hollow body (16) is arranged in parallel for at least a portion with at least one of the electrical conductors (12) and is joined to the carrier element (14). A battery module has a plurality of battery cells and at least one cable harness (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerhard Schubert, Heiko Klaumuenzer, Jochen Zipfel, Laura Bauer, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20180366704Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) for a battery pack (10), characterized in that: the battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) can contain a large number of battery cells (100111, . . . 100432) which each have a large wall surface (1201, 1202) and a small wall surface (1301, 1302), of which small wall surface the surface area is less than a surface area of the large wall surface (1201, 1202), wherein the battery cells (100119, 100129, 100132, 100142, 100219, 100229, 100232, 100242, 100319, 100329, 100332, 100342, 100419, 100432) which can be arranged adjacent to outer sides of the battery pack (10) can be oriented in such a way that their large wall surfaces (1201, 1202) run along the outer sides, so that a force which acts on one of the outer sides can initially be received by one of the large wall surfaces (1201, 1202), and also to a battery module (201, 204), to a battery (10), to a battery, to a vehicle and also to a method for producing a battery module (201, . . .Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Rainer Menig, Alfons Doerr, Andreas Lemke, Andreas Selent, Benjamin Mangold, Benjamin Kopp, Berengar Krieg, Carsten Mueller, Jochen Schweinbenz, Johannes Teuber, Marcus Hildenbrand, Maximilian Russ-Mohl, Stefan Baumann, Steffen Benz, Timo Kegel, Torsten Koller, Xiaofeng Yan, Christian Buder
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Publication number: 20180248237Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack (50) comprising a housing (72) in which at least one battery module (60) having at least one battery cell (2) is arranged, as well as a cooling system for cooling said at least one battery cell (2). The cooling system at least comprises a cooling plate (62) arranged outside the housing (72), said at least one cooling plate (62) lying flat against a cover plate (80) of the housing (72) and heat dissipating from the at least one battery cell (2) to the cooling plate (62) through said cover plate (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Florian Postler, Timo Kegel, Alexander Klonczynski, Gerhard Schubert, Johannes Teuber, Sabine Stadter
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Patent number: 10005374Abstract: A prismatic accumulator cell (2) with a cuboid housing (4) and electrodes (10) arranged therein, wherein the electrodes (10) for the take-up and delivery of energy from the accumulator cell (2) are electrically connected to terminal connections (18), wherein the housing (4) is provided with a cover area (24) which accommodates the terminal connections (18) and at least one area provided with an insulating material cladding (26). The accumulator cell (2) is provided with at least one metal contact pin (28), which is electrically connected to one of the two electrodes (10), and is routed through the insulating material cladding (26).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenter Schlemmer, Alexander Klonczynski, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20180130982Abstract: A battery module having a plurality of battery cells (2), which are mutually electrically interconnected in series or in parallel. The battery cells (2) are arranged side by side in a longitudinal direction (5) and, in combination, constitute at least a first outer surface (6) and a second outer surface (7). The battery module (1) further comprises a first clamping plate (3) and a second clamping plate (4), and the first clamping plate (3) is arranged on the first outer side (6), and the second clamping plate (4) is arranged on the second outer side (7). A first adhesive layer (8) is arranged between the first clamping plate (3) and the first outer side (6), a second adhesive layer (9) is arranged between the second clamping plate (4) and the second outer side (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Christoph Schlund, Florian Postler, Steffen Schoenfeld, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20180108453Abstract: A cable harness (10), comprising a plurality of electrical conductors (12) for the contacting of battery cells of a battery module as well as a film-shaped carrier element (14), wherein the electrical conductors (12) are arranged for at least a portion in parallel with each other on the carrier element (14) and are joined to the carrier element (14), and wherein a flexible elongated hollow body (16) is arranged in parallel for at least a portion with at least one of the electrical conductors (12) and is joined to the carrier element (14). The invention also concerns a battery module, comprising a plurality of battery cells and at least one cable harness (10) according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Gerhard Schubert, Heiko Klaumuenzer, Jochen Zipfel, Laura Bauer, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20180097209Abstract: An insulating molding (1) for a housing of at least one battery cell is disclosed, specifically for a housing of at least one lithium-ion battery cell, wherein, on at least one molding sidewall (3a, 3b) of the insulating molding (1), a depression (5) is configured, which is constituted by means of a reduced wall thickness, in order to reduce the force acting on the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Kai-Uli Striegel, Martin Gerlach, Thomas Kretschmar, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20170214017Abstract: A method for insulating a battery module (100) which has a multiplicity of battery cells (10), having at least one foldable insulation element (20), having at least the following steps: a) forming a receptacle pocket (21) from the insulation element (20) for receiving at least one battery cell (10), b) closing the receptacle pocket (21) by means of attachment sections (22) which are arranged laterally on the insulation element (20), as a result of which the battery cell (10) is surrounded at least on five sides by the insulation element (20), as a result of which the individual battery cell (10) is insulated with respect to an adjacent battery cell (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Claus Gerald Pflueger, Klaus Wipfler, Timo Kegel, Tomas Korinek, Torsten Koller
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Publication number: 20170005317Abstract: A prismatic accumulator cell (2) with a cuboid housing (4) and electrodes (10) arranged therein, wherein the electrodes (10) for the take-up and delivery of energy from the accumulator cell (2) are electrically connected to terminal connections (18), wherein the housing (4) is provided with a cover area (24) which accommodates the terminal connections (18) and at least one area provided with an insulating material cladding (26). The accumulator cell (2) is provided with at least one metal contact pin (28), which is electrically connected to one of the two electrodes (10), and is routed through the insulating material cladding (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Guenter Schlemmer, Alexander Klonczynski, Timo Kegel
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Patent number: 9273784Abstract: A valve for metering fluid includes: a piezoelectric actuator for metering control; two electrical connection elements for applying an electrical control voltage; and a discharge resistor integrated into the actuator, which resistor bridges the two connection elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Dietmar Schmieder, Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20140021387Abstract: A valve for metering fluid includes: a piezoelectric actuator for metering control; two electrical connection elements for applying an electrical control voltage; and a discharge resistor integrated into the actuator, which resistor bridges the two connection elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dietmar SCHMIEDER, Timo KEGEL
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Patent number: 7316383Abstract: A fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine, includes a valve element whose switched position depends at least indirectly on the switched state of a piezoelectric actuator that is acted on by a tubular, largely cylindrical prestressing device, which is manufactured out of a plate-shaped starting material and has at least two longitudinal edges that abut each other in such a way that the longitudinal rigidity is altered in this region. The prestressing device has at least one region whose longitudinal rigidity differs from that of a neighboring region and is situated in relation to the abutting longitudinal edges so as to reduce the bending moment that acts on the piezoelectric actuator and is generated by the altered longitudinal rigidity in the region of the abutting longitudinal edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20070012292Abstract: A fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine, includes a valve element whose switched position depends at least indirectly on the switched state of a piezoelectric actuator that is acted on by a tubular, largely cylindrical prestressing device, which is manufactured out of a plate-shaped starting material and has at least two longitudinal edges that abut each other in such a way that the longitudinal rigidity is altered in this region. The prestressing device has at least one region whose longitudinal rigidity differs from that of a neighboring region and is situated in relation to the abutting longitudinal edges so as to reduce the bending moment that acts on the piezoelectric actuator and is generated by the altered longitudinal rigidity in the region of the abutting longitudinal edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Timo Kegel
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Patent number: 6805329Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids for reservoir injection systems, includes a hydraulic coupler and a piezoelectric actuator. The hydraulic coupler includes a first piston, a second piston, and a coupler chamber disposed between the two pistons. The piezoelectric actuator is in communication with the first piston. The first piston is embodied as substantially cup-shaped, and the second piston is disposed in a recess in the first piston. The coupler chamber is disposed between the second piston and an inner bottom region of the first piston. As a result, a hydraulic coupler of compact design can be furnished without reversing the direction of motion of the two pistons.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Timo Kegel
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Publication number: 20030127617Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids for reservoir injection systems, includes a hydraulic coupler and a piezoelectric actuator. The hydraulic coupler includes a first piston, a second piston, and a coupler chamber disposed between the two pistons. The piezoelectric actuator is in communication with the first piston. The first piston is embodied as substantially cup-shaped, and the second piston is disposed in a recess in the first piston. The coupler chamber is disposed between the second piston and an inner bottom region of the first piston. As a result, a hydraulic coupler of compact design can be furnished without reversing the direction of motion of the two pistons.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Timo Kegel