Patents by Inventor Volker Schall

Volker Schall 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: 11818873
    Abstract: An induction charging device for a vehicle charging system may include a magnetic field conductor, a control device, a temperature-control device configured to temperature-control the magnetic field conductor, and an induction coil configured to at least one of transmit and receive a wireless energy transmission. The temperature-control device configured such that a temperature-control fluid is flowable therethrough. The induction charging device may include a first temperature sensor configured to determine a temperature of a temperature-control side of the magnetic field conductor. The induction charging device may include at least one of (i) a second temperature sensor configured to determine a temperature of a coil side of the magnetic field conductor, and (ii) a temperature-control fluid temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature-control fluid temperature of the temperature-control fluid in the temperature-control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Achim Wiebelt, Volker Schall, Christopher Laemmle, Holger Schroth
  • Patent number: 11721855
    Abstract: A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of an electric device may include at least one fluid channel through which a temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one fluid channel may be delimited, at least partially, by at least one volume-variable casing of a flexible material. The temperature control device may further include at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may surround a fluid chamber through which the temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one casing may be coupled to the at least one fastening device such that the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Moser, Thorsten Mueller, Daniel Rothmaier, Volker Schall, Dominique Weinmann
  • Patent number: 11710597
    Abstract: A method for producing an inductive charging device may include inserting a ferrite and a coil, wound from a braid, into a mould; and encasing the ferrite and the braid at least partially with a plastic in a low pressure casting method, a pressing transfer moulding method, or an injection moulding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Watzlawski, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20210195811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction charging device (1) for a vehicle charging system (2) and to a method for limiting the thermal loading of a magnetic field conductor (3) of such an induction charging device (1). The present invention is based on the general idea of suppressing or at least reducing an impermissible thermal loading of the magnetic field conductor (3), in particular the development of impermissible temperature gradients in the magnetic field conductor (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Achim Wiebelt, Volker Schall, Christopher Laemmle, Holger Schroth
  • Publication number: 20210104792
    Abstract: A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of an electric device may include at least one fluid channel through which a temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one fluid channel may be delimited, at least partially, by at least one volume-variable casing of a flexible material. The temperature control device may further include at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may surround a fluid chamber through which the temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one casing may be coupled to the at least one fastening device such that the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Moser, Thorsten Mueller, Daniel Rothmaier, Volker Schall, Dominique Weinmann
  • Publication number: 20200411235
    Abstract: A method for producing an inductive charging device may include inserting a ferrite and a coil, wound from a braid, into a mould; and encasing the ferrite and the braid at least partially with a plastic in a low pressure casting method, a pressing transfer moulding method, or an injection moulding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Watzlawski, Volker Schall
  • Patent number: 10468575
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a fluid-tight housing having at least one thermoelectrically active element arranged therein. The at least one thermoelectrically active element may have a coating. The housing may form an outer encapsulation and the coating may form an inner encapsulation for the at least one thermoelectrically active element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Heinrich Angermann, Tobias Fuchs, Thomas Himmer, Volker Schall
  • Patent number: 10454146
    Abstract: A heat exchanger component of a temperature control system of an electrical energy store may include a carrier material and at least two layers. The at least two layers may include a first layer composed of an electrically insulating material and a second layer that may facilitate temperature control via at least one of cooling and heating the electrical energy store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: MAHLE BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Caroline Schmid, Michael Moser, Nikolaus Daubitzer, Heiko Neff, Dominique Raible, Alexandra Schnaars, Volker Schall, Nic Sautter, Stefan Hirsch
  • Patent number: 10374138
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a motor vehicle may include a housing. The housing may define a housing interior space. An outer thermal insulation may be arranged in the housing interior space. The outer thermal insulation may at least partially envelope an insulation interior space. A plurality of first stack discs and a plurality of second stack discs may be alternately stacked along a stack direction within the insulation interior space. The alternately stacked plurality of first stack discs and second stack discs may form a plurality of stack disc pairs. Each of the plurality of stack disc pairs may include a first stack disc and a second stack disc. The first stack disc and the second stack disc may define a gas flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Ganz, Stefan Hirsch, Christopher Laemmle, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20190198740
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a plurality of thermoelectric elements electrically connected via a plurality of conductor bridges. A respective conductor bridge, on at least one of a hot side and a cold side of the thermoelectric module, may contact a duct body through which a fluid is flowable. The duct body may have a plurality of recesses in which, respectively, one of the plurality of conductor bridges is arranged. The plurality of thermoelectric elements may be arranged in a joint thermally insulating filling body. The plurality of conductor bridges may be arranged flush with the filling body. The duct body may have a duct base body and a duct cover closing the duct base body and defining a fluid-tight duct therewith. The duct base body may include a plurality of heat transfer elements protruding into the duct body around which the fluid is flowable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Gruenwald, Stefan Hirsch, Volker Schall, Dominique Weinmann
  • Patent number: 10153525
    Abstract: An arrangement may include an electrical component and a heat exchanger arranged on the electrical component for controlling a temperature of the component. An electrically insulating isolation layer may be arranged at least partially between the heat exchanger and the component. The isolation layer may be connected to at least one of the component and the heat exchanger via a materially cohesive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Himmer, Volker Schall, Christopher Laemmle, Stefan Hirsch, Oliver Heeg
  • Publication number: 20180094878
    Abstract: An arrangement for a tempering device may include a component including an opening. The arrangement may also include a tubular body through which a fluid is flowable. The tubular body may include a connecting section that may be arranged in and held by the opening of the component. At least one of the tubular body and the component may also include a plastic layer, more specifically a plastic coating, for sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Moser, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20180080363
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a motor vehicle may include a plurality of first stacking disks and a plurality of second stacking disks. The plurality of first stacking disks and the plurality of second stacking disks may be alternately stacked in a stacking direction and may each be shell shaped. The alternately stacked plurality of first stacking disks and second stacking disks may form a plurality of stacking disk pairs. The plurality of stacking disk pairs may each include a first stacking disk and a second stacking disk adjacent to the first stacking disk in the stacking direction. The first stacking disk and the second stacking disk may define a gas path. At least one intermediate space may be defined between adjacent stacking disk pairs. At least one tubular body may be disposed within the at least one intermediate space and may define at least one coolant path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Ganz, Stefan Hirsch, Christopher Laemmle, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20180083180
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator for a motor vehicle may include a housing. The housing may define a housing interior space. An outer thermal insulation may be arranged in the housing interior space. The outer thermal insulation may at least partially envelope an insulation interior space. A plurality of first stack discs and a plurality of second stack discs may be alternately stacked along a stack direction within the insulation interior space. The alternately stacked plurality of first stack discs and second stack discs may form a plurality of stack disc pairs. Each of the plurality of stack disc pairs may include a first stack disc and a second stack disc. The first stack disc and the second stack disc may define a gas flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Ganz, Stefan Hirsch, Christopher Laemmle, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20170268833
    Abstract: An arrangement for a tempering device may include a component including an opening. The arrangement may also include a tubular body through which a fluid is flowable. The tubular body may include a connecting section that may be arranged in and held by the opening of the component. At least one of the tubular body and the component may also include a plastic layer, more specifically a plastic coating, for sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Moser, Volker Schall
  • Publication number: 20160056512
    Abstract: A heat exchanger component of a temperature control system of an electrical energy store may include a carrier material and at least two layers. The at least two layers may include a first layer composed of an electrically insulating material and a second layer that may facilitate temperature control via at least one of cooling and heating the electrical energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: MAHLE BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Caroline Schmid, Michael Moser, Nikolaus Daubitzer, Heiko Neff, Dominique Raible, Alexandra Schnaars, Volker Schall, Nic Sautter, Stefan Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20160056511
    Abstract: A heat exchanger component of a temperature control system of an electrical energy store may include a carrier material and at least two layers. The at least two layers may include a first layer composed of an electrically insulating material and a second layer that may facilitate temperature control via at least one of cooling and heating the electrical energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: MAHLE BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Caroline Schmid, Michael Moser, Nikolaus Daubitzer, Heiko Neff, Dominique Raible, Alexandra Schnaars, Volker Schall, Nic Sautter, Stefan Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20150247684
    Abstract: An arrangement may include an electrical component and a heat exchanger arranged on the electrical component for controlling a temperature of the component. An electrically insulating isolation layer may be arranged at least partially between the heat exchanger and the component. The isolation layer may be connected to at least one of the component and the heat exchanger via a materially cohesive connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Himmer, Volker Schall, Christopher Laemmle, Stefan Hirsch, Oliver Heeg
  • Publication number: 20140230875
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a fluid-tight housing having at least one thermoelectrically active element arranged therein. The at least one thermoelectrically active element may have a coating. The housing may form an outer encapsulation and the coating may form an inner encapsulation for the at least one thermoelectrically active element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Heinrich Angermann, Tobias Fuchs, Thomas Himmer, Volker Schall