Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Stickel

Wolfgang Stickel 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: 11646593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery-powered device, comprising a first controller, a first battery interface, and at least one electric consumer, wherein the first battery interface is configured to receive at least one configurable rechargeable battery pack for supplying energy to the at least one electric consumer; and wherein the first controller is embodied to receive at least one battery charging parameter at the first battery interface, and to reconfigure the at least one battery charging parameter by means of the first battery interface according to the power demands of the at least one electric consumer or according to a given user-specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel
  • Patent number: 11038237
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for a hand-held electrical power tool, comprising: at least two rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, which are connected in series or in parallel, a housing with a cell carrier for receiving the rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks in rows arranged one above the other, and a printed circuit board, wherein the rechargeable battery cells are connected to the printed circuit board via conductor plates when the rechargeable battery packs are in the installed state, and wherein at least one of the conductor plates at least partially surrounds at least two conductor plate layers when the rechargeable battery pack is in the assembled state with the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stickel, Michael Stoll, Alexander Wolf
  • Publication number: 20210091588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery-powered device, comprising a first controller, a first battery interface, and at least one electric consumer, wherein the first battery interface is configured to receive at least one configurable rechargeable battery pack for supplying energy to the at least one electric consumer; and wherein the first controller is embodied to receive at least one battery charging parameter at the first battery interface, and to reconfigure the at least one battery charging parameter by means of the first battery interface according to the power demands of the at least one electric consumer or according to a given user-specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel
  • Patent number: 10868428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a configurable rechargeable battery pack, comprising an integrated battery management system and a data interface and a user interface, wherein the battery management system has a data memory for storing at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter and provides, at the data interface, the at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter for an external charging device, and wherein the at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter can be configured by means of an input at the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel
  • Publication number: 20190296280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for a hand-held electrical power tool, comprising: at least two rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, which are connected in series or in parallel, a housing with a cell carrier for receiving the rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks in rows arranged one above the other, and a printed circuit board, wherein the rechargeable battery cells are connected to the printed circuit board via conductor plates when the rechargeable battery packs are in the installed state, and wherein at least one of the conductor plates at least partially surrounds at least two conductor plate layers when the rechargeable battery pack is in the assembled state with the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stickel, Michael Stoll, Alexander Wolf
  • Publication number: 20190267589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for a hand-held electrical power tool, comprising: at least two rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, which are connected in series or in parallel, a housing with a cell carrier for receiving the rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks in rows arranged one above the other, and a printed circuit board, wherein the rechargeable battery cells are connected to the printed circuit board via conductor plates when the rechargeable battery packs are in the installed state, and wherein at least one of the conductor plates at least partially surrounds at least two conductor plate layers when the rechargeable battery pack is in the assembled state with the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stickel, Michael Stoll, Alexander Wolf
  • Publication number: 20180175648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a configurable rechargeable battery pack, comprising an integrated battery management system and a data interface and a user interface, wherein the battery management system has a data memory for storing at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter and provides, at the data interface, the at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter for an external charging device, and wherein the at least one rechargeable battery charging parameter can be configured by means of an input at the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel
  • Patent number: 9385401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, for use with an electrical hand tool device and which includes at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board, and wherein sheet metal conductors for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, and wherein the sheet metal conductors are connected directly to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Publication number: 20140162089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, for use with an electrical hand tool device and which includes at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks, and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board, and wherein sheet metal conductors for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, and wherein the sheet metal conductors are connected directly to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Patent number: 8663834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for an electrical hand tool device, comprising at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable batter cell blocks and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board (14), wherein sheet metal conductors (16) for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, wherein the sheet metal conductors (16) are connected directly to the printed circuit board (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Patent number: 8464807
    Abstract: An electrical hand tool device comprises a ventilated housing body, which has inlet and outlet openings for cooling air flow and accommodates the electromotive components of the device, in particular, a motor that is excited by a permanent magnet and is powered by a battery, and a magnet that is provided in the area of the cooling air flow for collecting magnetic or magnetizable dust. In order to protect the electric motor, the device is designed in such a fashion that at least two magnets are provided in the axial direction between the inlet openings and the electromotive components of the device, and a means is provided, which electrically cooperates with the at least two magnets to determine whether a substantial amount of magnetizable dust has collected on the magnets, in which case, a control measure can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Johnen, Wolfgang Stickel
  • Patent number: 8211560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack, especially for a hand-held power tool. Said battery pack comprises a battery housing (10) and an electronic unit (16) housed in said battery housing (10). The electronic unit (16) has one or more light sources (18). A first light-guiding element (28) can be inserted into the battery housing (10) and interacts with the at least one light source (18) in such a manner that the light emitted by the at least one light source (18) can be injected into the first light-guiding element (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stickel, Olaf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20090218113
    Abstract: An electrical hand tool device (2) comprises a ventilated housing body (4), which has inlet and outlet openings (6, 8) for cooling air flow and accommodates the electromotive components (12) of the device, in particular, a motor (14) that is excited by a permanent magnet and is powered by a battery, and a magnet (22, 24) that is provided in the area of the cooling air flow for absorbing magnetic or magnetizable dust. In order to protect the electric motor, the device is designed in such a fashion that at least two magnets (22, 24) are provided in the axial direction (26) between the inlet openings (6, 8) and the electromotive components (12) of the device, and a means (30) is provided, which electrically cooperates with the at least two magnets (22, 24) to determine whether a substantial amount of magnetizable dust has collected on the magnets (22, 24), in which case, a control measure can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Metabowerke GmbH,
    Inventors: Markus Johnen, Wolfgang Stickel
  • Publication number: 20090123817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery pack, especially for a hand-held power tool. Said battery pack comprises a battery housing (10) and an electronic unit (16) housed in said battery housing (10). The electronic unit (16) has one or more light sources (18). A first light-guiding element (28) can be inserted into the battery housing (10) and interacts with the at least one light source (18) in such a manner that the light emitted by the at least one light source (18) can be injected into the first light-guiding element (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stickel, Olaf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20090117452
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack (10) of an electrical hand tool device comprises at least one rechargeable battery cell (16) and a temperature sensor (30) for measuring the temperature of at least one rechargeable battery cell (16), wherein a spring element (32) is provided which subjects the temperature sensor (30) to a load in the direction of at least one rechargeable battery cell (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Bernd Wiesner, Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel
  • Publication number: 20080254356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rechargeable battery pack, in particular for an electrical hand tool device, comprising at least two series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable batter cell blocks and an electronics unit having a printed circuit board (14), wherein sheet metal conductors (16) for electrically connecting the series-connected rechargeable battery cells (20) and/or rechargeable battery cell blocks are provided, wherein the sheet metal conductors (16) are connected directly to the printed circuit board (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Liersch, Wolfgang Stickel, Jochen Graeber
  • Publication number: 20080226971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held power tool comprising a tool housing and an electric motor housed in the tool housing and a battery pack (30) for supplying the electric motor with electrical energy. The battery pack (30) can be detachably locked with the tool housing and comprises a battery housing (28) in which the battery cells (10) are received. The invention is characterized in that damping elements (26) are provided between the battery housing (28) and the battery cells (10) and decouple the battery cells (10) from the battery housing (28) in a vibration-damping manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: METABOWERKE GMBH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel
  • Patent number: 5646497
    Abstract: A switching arrangement for controlling the rpm constancy between idling and full power of universal motors in electric tools has a phase-shift control (IC) which, for setting the set value, is connected at an output via an adjusting resistor with a tap of a voltage divider, and whose trigger output controls an electronic power switch disposed in the electrical circuit of the motor. In order to obtain an optimal readjustment of the load in the entire provided rpm range by means of such a switching arrangement, it is provided that between the tap of the voltage divider and the one output of the phase-control circuit (IC) at least one further adjusting resistor is provided, with which a preferably electronic circuit device is switched in parallel, which is controlled from a point in the voltage divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Metabowerke GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Stickel