Patents by Inventor Ulrich Eisele

Ulrich Eisele 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).

  • Patent number: 10559857
    Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical cell, in particular a lithium cell, and a corresponding manufacturing method. In order to provide a separator having an elevated dendrite resistance, in particular ion-conducting, particles are introduced into pores of a polymer layer and frictionally retained between polymer walls delimiting pores. An electrochemical cell equipped therewith is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schumann, Ulrich Eisele
  • Patent number: 9761905
    Abstract: A lithium ion-conducting compound, having a garnet-like crystal structure, and having the general formula: Lin[A(3-a?-a?)A?(a?)A?(a?)][B(2-b?-b?)B?(b?)B?(b?)][C?(c?)C?(c?)]O12, where A, A?, A? stand for a dodecahedral position of the crystal structure, where A stands for La, Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and/or Yb, A? stands for Ca, Sr and/or Ba, A? stands for Na and/or K, 0<a?<2 and 0<a?<1, where B, B?, B? stand for an octahedral position of the crystal structure, where B stands for Zr, Hf and/or Sn, B? stands for Ta, Nb, Sb and/or Bi, B? stands for at least one element selected from the group including Te, W and Mo, 0<b?<2 and 0<b?<2, where C and C? stand for a tetrahedral position of the crystal structure, where C stands for Al and Ga, C? stands for Si and/or Ge, 0<c?<0.5 and 0<c?<0.4, and where n=7+a?+2·a??b??2·b??3·c??4·c? and 5.5<n<6.875.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Thomas Koehler, Stefan Hinderberger, Boris Kozinsky, Alan Logeat
  • Publication number: 20170222279
    Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical cell, in particular a lithium cell, and a corresponding manufacturing method. In order to provide a separator having an elevated dendrite resistance, in particular ion-conducting, particles are introduced into pores of a polymer layer and frictionally retained between polymer walls delimiting pores. An electrochemical cell equipped therewith is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd Schumann, Ulrich Eisele
  • Patent number: 9705129
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present is a method for manufacturing an electrode for an electrochemical energy reservoir, in particular for a lithium-ion battery, encompassing the method steps of: a) furnishing a mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; b) calcining the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; c) adding to the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate, before and/or after calcination, a component encompassing sulfur and optionally lithium; and/or d) adding a pore former, before and/or after calcination, to the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; e) sintering the calcined product; and f) optionally removing the pore former from the calcined and optionally sintered product. Electrodes having a particularly defined pore structure can be generated with a method of this kind, thereby making possible particularly good capacity that is stable over the long term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Tenzer, Jens Grimminger, Bernd Schumann, Ulrich Eisele, Constanze Sorhage, Ingo Kerkamm
  • Patent number: 9647265
    Abstract: An all-solid-state cell, which includes a lithium-containing anode, a cathode and a lithium ion-conducting solid-state electrolyte separator situated between the anode and the cathode. To improve the safety and cycle stability of the cell, the cathode includes a composite material including at least one lithium titanate and at least one lithium ion-conducting solid-state electrolyte. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding all-solid-state battery and a mobile or stationary system equipped with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Alan Logeat, Hideki Ogihara
  • Patent number: 9276255
    Abstract: A lithium cell is described having a cathode structure made of a base material which conducts electrons and Li ions. The cathode structure includes a continuous substrate, which provides a continuous base area, starting from which a plurality of crosspieces extends. The crosspieces provide crosspiece surfaces, starting from which carrier structures extend. The carrier structures provide carrier surfaces on which active material is distributed. In addition, an accumulator is also described in which a plurality of lithium cells is stacked. A method for producing a lithium cell is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Leonore Glanz, Ulrich Eisele
  • Patent number: 9083043
    Abstract: In order to increase the electrochemical stability of a cathode material for lithium cells, the cathode material includes an iron-doped lithium titanate. A method for manufacturing a lithium titanate includes: a) calcinating a mixture of starting materials to form an iron-doped lithium titanate; and b) at least one of electrochemical insertion and chemical insertion of lithium into the iron-doped lithium titanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hideki Ogihara, Ingo Kerkamm, Ulrich Eisele, Jitti Kasemchainan
  • Publication number: 20150155547
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present is a method for manufacturing an electrode for an electrochemical energy reservoir, in particular for a lithium-ion battery, encompassing the method steps of: a) furnishing a mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; b) calcining the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; c) adding to the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate, before and/or after calcination, a component encompassing sulfur and optionally lithium; and/or d) adding a pore former, before and/or after calcination, to the mixture of initial substances for formation of a lithium titanate; e) sintering the calcined product; and f) optionally removing the pore former from the calcined and optionally sintered product. Electrodes having a particularly defined pore structure can be generated with a method of this kind, thereby making possible particularly good capacity that is stable over the long term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Tenzer, Jens Grimminger, Bernd Schuman, Ulrich Eisele, Constanze Sorhage, Ingo Kerkamm
  • Publication number: 20150111104
    Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a lithium-sulfur cell or lithium-sulfur battery, in particular a solid-state lithium-sulfur cell or lithium-sulfur battery. A nanowire network is provided in a method step a) composed of an electron- and lithium ion-conducting ceramic mixed conductor or a mixed conductor precursor for forming an electron- and lithium ion-conducting ceramic mixed conductor. The nanowire network is coated with a lithium ion-conducting solid-state electrolyte layer in a method step b). The nanowire network is optionally infiltrated with sulfur in a method step c). A cathode current arrester is applied to the uncoated side of the nanowire network in a method step d). Moreover, a lithium-sulfur cell, a lithium-sulfur battery, and a mobile or stationary system are described as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christine Engel, Ulrich Eisele, Andre Moc
  • Publication number: 20150044576
    Abstract: An all-solid-state cell, which includes a lithium-containing anode, a cathode and a lithium ions-conducting solid-state electrolyte separator situated between the anode and the cathode. To improve the safety and cycle stability of the cell, the cathode includes a composite material including at least one lithium titanate and at least one lithium ions-conducting solid-state electrolyte. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding all-solid-state battery and a mobile or stationary system equipped with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Alan Logeat, Hideki Ogihara
  • Publication number: 20140295287
    Abstract: A lithium ion-conducting compound, having a garnet-like crystal structure, and having the general formula: Lin[A(3-a?-a?)A?(a?)A?(a?)][B(2-b?-b?)B?(b?)B?(b?)][C?(c?)C?(c?)]O12, where A, A?, A? stand for a dodecahedral position of the crystal structure, where A stands for La, Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and/or Yb, A? stands for Ca, Sr and/or Ba, A? stands for Na and/or K, 0<a?<2 and 0<a?<1, where B, B?, B? stand for an octahedral position of the crystal structure, where B stands for Zr, Hf and/or Sn, B? stands for Ta, Nb, Sb and/or Bi, B? stands for at least one element selected from the group including Te, W and Mo, 0<b?<2 and 0<b?<2, where C and C? stand for a tetrahedral position of the crystal structure, where C stands for Al and Ga, C? stands for Si and/or Ge, 0<c?<0.5 and 0<c?<0.4, and where n=7+a?+2·a??b??2·b??3·c??4·c? and 5.5<n<6.875.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Thomas Koehler, Stefan Hinderberger, Boris Kozinsky, Alan Logeat
  • Patent number: 8784625
    Abstract: A sensor element having a layered construction and configured to detect a physical property of a gas or a liquid includes a functional component situated in the interior, which functional component is connected electrically to a conductor element, which conductor element extends up to the outer surface or up into the surroundings of the sensor element. The sensor element has at least one sealing element which adjoins the functional component and/or the conductor element. The conductor element and the at least one sealing element are configured to be gas-tight at least regionally in the interior of the sensor element and are situated in such a way that the functional component is separated gas-tight from the surroundings of the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wahl, Georg Rixecker, Steffen Polster, Uwe Glanz, Gudrun Oehler, Ulrich Eisele, Benjamin Hagemann, Alexander Bluthard, Frank Schnell, Jochen Rager, Petra Kuschel
  • Publication number: 20140085022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing magnetic composites, comprising the electrophoretic deposition of hard-magnetic particles and soft-magnetic particles from a suspension onto an electrode, as well as the composite produced by means of the method and the use thereof for producing permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandra Wilde, Katharina Kleinehakenkamp, Jochen Gaenzle, Jutta Riessen, Ulrich Eisele
  • Publication number: 20140019193
    Abstract: Example issue processing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies an issue and accesses rules related to resolving the issue. The method also accesses data associated with previous issue resolutions. The identified issue is analyzed based on the rules and data associated with previous issue resolutions. Based on the analysis, the method determines a first activity to perform and identifies the results of performing the first activity. If the first activity did not resolve the issue, the method further analyzes the issue based on the rules, the data associated with previous issue resolutions, and the results of performing the first activity. Based on this further analysis, the method determines a second activity to perform in an attempt to resolve the issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Holger Ulrich Eisele, Ingo Panchyrz, Beate Lindqvist
  • Publication number: 20140011096
    Abstract: A sodium-chalcogen cell is described which is operable at room temperature, in particular a sodium-sulfur or sodium-oxygen cell, the anode and cathode of which are separated by a solid electrolyte which is conductive for sodium ions and nonconductive for electrons. The cathode of the sodium-chalcogen cell includes a solid electrolyte which is conductive for sodium ions and electrons. Moreover, a manufacturing method for this type of sodium-chalcogen cell is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Andre Moc, Ulrich Eisele, Alan Logeat
  • Publication number: 20130337293
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur cell which may be operated at room temperature or at a higher temperature, the anode and the cathode of the lithium-sulfur cell being separated by a lithium ion-conducting and electron-nonconducting solid electrolyte. Also described is an operating method for such a lithium sulfur cell and to the use of such a lithium-sulfur cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Andre Moc, Alan Logeat
  • Patent number: 8597832
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur cell comprising an anode structure, a cathode structure and an electrolyte section abutting to the cathode structure. The cathode structure comprises a continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires and sulfur particles. The sulfur particles are attached to the nanotubes or nanowires. The continuous layer of nanotubes or nanowires abuts to at least a part of the electrolyte section. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for manufacturing the inventive cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gaetan Deromelaere, Richard Aumayer, Ulrich Eisele, Bernd Schumann, Martin Holger Koenigsmann
  • Publication number: 20130316228
    Abstract: A sodium ion conductor is described which includes a sodium titanate. Moreover, a also described are a galvanic cell, a sensor having this type of sodium ion conductor (3, 4a, 4b), and a production method for this type of sodium ion conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Andre Moc, Ulrich Eisele, Alan Logeat
  • Publication number: 20130168252
    Abstract: In order to increase the electrochemical stability of a cathode material for lithium cells, the cathode material includes an iron-doped lithium titanate. A method for manufacturing a lithium titanate includes: a) calcinating a mixture of starting materials to form an iron-doped lithium titanate; and b) at least one of electrochemical insertion and chemical insertion of lithium into the iron-doped lithium titanate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Hideki Ogihara, Ingo Kerkamm, Ulrich Eisele, Jitti Kasemchainan
  • Publication number: 20130136968
    Abstract: A lithium cell is described having a cathode structure made of a base material which conducts electrons and Li ions. The cathode structure includes a continuous substrate, which provides a continuous base area, starting from which a plurality of crosspieces extends. The crosspieces provide crosspiece surfaces, starting from which carrier structures extend. The carrier structures provide carrier surfaces on which active material is distributed. In addition, an accumulator is also described in which a plurality of lithium cells is stacked. A method for producing a lithium cell is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Leonore Glanz, Ulrich Eisele