Patents by Inventor Torsten Knape

Torsten Knape 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).

  • Lithium-ion cell for an energy storage unit of a motor vehicle, and method for production thereof
    Patent number: 11901520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium-ion cell (1) for an energy storage unit of a motor vehicle, having at least one anode (3), at least one cathode (4), an electrolyte and a separator (7) arranged between the cathode (4) and anode (3) in the electrolyte, and having a reference electrode (8) for determining a voltage potential of the lithium-ion cell (1). The reference electrode (8) is produced from lithium titanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    Inventors: Jakob Ulke, Alexander Börger, Simon Calles, Torsten Knape
  • Battery of modular construction having improved safety properties
    Patent number: 11024893
    Abstract: A battery of modular construction that stores electrical energy includes a battery housing, a module assembly including at least two battery modules, each with at least one positive and at least one negative electrode, and a pressing means. A method of safety operation of the battery includes equipping the battery with at least one safety means that triggers a reduction in the mechanical pressure exerted onto the battery modules when there is a defect in at least one of the battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: VARTA Microbattery GmbH, VW Kraftwerk GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Knape, Werner Schreiber
  • LITHIUM-ION CELL FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210043984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium-ion cell (1) for an energy storage unit of a motor vehicle, having at least one anode (3), at least one cathode (4), an electrolyte and a separator (7) arranged between the cathode (4) and anode (3) in the electrolyte, and having a reference electrode (8) for determining a voltage potential of the lithium-ion cell (1). The reference electrode (8) is produced from lithium titanate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jakob Ulke, Alexander Börger, Simon Calles, Torsten Knape
  • BATTERY OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180301765
    Abstract: A battery of modular construction that stores electrical energy includes a battery housing, a module assembly including at least two battery modules, each with at least one positive and at least one negative electrode, and a pressing means. A method of safety operation of the battery includes equipping the battery with at least one safety means that triggers a reduction in the mechanical pressure exerted onto the battery modules when there is a defect in at least one of the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Torsten Knape, Werner Schreiber