Patents by Inventor Eric Gillenberg
Eric Gillenberg 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: 8591621Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system (10), particularly for an internal combustion engine, comprising a filter element (18) having a filter medium (20) that in particular is folded in a star shape, the filter medium having a coaxial form, and having at least one end and sealing body (22) that is made from an elastic potting compound and is disposed on a front of the filter medium (20). At least part of a support body (40) is embedded in the elastic potting compound of the end and sealing body (22).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Eric Gillenberg, Oliver Steins
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Patent number: 8480892Abstract: The invention concerns a filter insert (1) that is provided as an exchangeable insert in an oil filter of an internal combustion engine, as well as a corresponding oil filter. The oil filter comprises a filter housing (3) separable along a separating plane (2) and the exchangeable filter insert (1). Two housing parts (4, 5) of the filter housing (3) are sealed relative one another along the separating plane (2) by means of a seal (6). The seal (6) is captively secured on the filter insert (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Herbert Jainek, Johannes Lampert, André Rösgen, Eric Gillenberg, Jens Hähn, Jens Gutekunst, Marco Schilling, Dietmar Klein
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Patent number: 8287612Abstract: A filter element has of a filter medium (10) folded in a zig-zag manner and designed in a tubular shape. End plates (11, 12) are arranged on the filter medium end faces. End plate (12) has a concentric opening as well as a first annular ring (14) and a second annular ring (15), and a sealing groove (16) arranged between the rings. A reinforcement plate (17) is arranged at the end plate and has an annular surface (23) extending in axial direction across folds of the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Friedrich Kupfer, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Oliver Steins
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Publication number: 20120210683Abstract: A filter element has of a filter medium (10) folded in a zig-zag manner and designed in a tubular shape. End plates (11, 12) are arranged on the filter medium end faces. End plate (12) has a concentric opening as well as a first annular ring (14) and a second annular ring (15), and a sealing groove (16) arranged between the rings. A reinforcement plate (17) is arranged at the end plate and has an annular surface (23) extending in axial direction across folds of the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Friedrich Kupfer, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Oliver Steins
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Patent number: 8171921Abstract: Crankcase venting system comprising an oil separator arranged in a housing that separates the housing into an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side, wherein in the area of the unfiltered air side a valve is arranged that is comprised of a valve plate, a pressure spring resting against the valve plate, as well as a valve seat that is closed or opened by means of the valve plate, and wherein the valve is closed off by a lid that is locked or snapped in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Wolfgang Heikamp
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Patent number: 8152876Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element, consisting of a filter medium (10) that is pleated in a zigzag manner and has a concentric form, and an end disk (11) disposed on a front, and a second end disk (12) disposed on the opposite front, wherein the end disk (12) has a concentric opening (13) and extends substantially annularly across the pleats of the filter medium. The end disk (12) has a ring collar (14) extending radially toward the outside. The ring collar (14) has a seal (15) that surrounds the ring collar at least partially, wherein the seal has an axially extending region, which carries radially peripheral sealing lips (17), and said radially peripherals sealing lips are supported in a groove (18) or in a housing wall (19) of a housing receiving the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Oliver Steins
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Patent number: 8147576Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium (10) that is pleated in a zigzag manner and has a concentric shape, and a first end disk (11) and a second end disk (12) disposed on an opposite front, wherein the end disk (12) has a concentric opening (13) and extends substantially annularly across the pleats of the filter medium. The end disk (11) has a ring collar (14) extending radially toward the outside. Said ring collar (14) has a seal (15) that surrounds the ring collar at least partially, wherein the seal has an axially extending region, which carries radially peripheral sealing lips (17), and said radially peripheral sealing lips are supported in a groove (18) or in a housing wall (19) of a housing receiving the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Oliver Steins
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Patent number: 8142533Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium (10) which is folded in a zig-zag manner and designed in a concentric shape. End plates (11, 12) are arranged on the end sides of the medium. End plate (12) has a concentric opening as well as a first annular ring (14) and a second annular ring (15), and a sealing groove (16) arranged between the rings. A reinforcement plate (17) is arranged in the area between the filter medium and the rings (14, 15). The end surfaces (18, 19) of the rings (14, 15) are supported by the grooves (20, 21) of a filter element housing, the grooves running radially.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Friedrich Kupfer, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Oliver Steins
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Publication number: 20110094197Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system (10), particularly for an internal combustion engine, comprising a filter element (18) having a filter medium (20) that in particular is folded in a star shape, the filter medium having a coaxial form, and having at least one end and sealing body (22) that is made from an elastic potting compound and is disposed on a front of the filter medium (20). At least part of a support body (40) is embedded in the elastic potting compound of the end and sealing body (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Eric Gillenberg, Oliver Steins
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Publication number: 20100275559Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element, consisting of a filter medium (10) that is pleated in a zigzag manner and has a concentric form, and an end disk (11) disposed on a front, and a second end disk (12) disposed on the opposite front, wherein the end disk (12) has a concentric opening (13) and extends substantially annularly across the pleats of the filter medium. The end disk (12) has a ring collar (14) extending radially toward the outside. The ring collar (14) has a seal (15) that surrounds the ring collar at least partially, wherein the seal has an axially extending region, which carries radially peripheral sealing lips (17), and said radially peripherals sealing lips are supported in a groove (18) or in a housing wall (19) of a housing receiving the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Oliver Steins, Eric Gillenberg, Klaus Dieter Ruhland
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Publication number: 20100263339Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium (10) which is folded in a zig-zag manner and designed in a concentric shape. End plates (11, 12) are arranged on the end sides of the medium. End plate (12) has a concentric opening as well as a first annular ring (14) and a second annular ring (15), and a sealing groove (16) arranged between the rings. A reinforcement plate (17) is arranged in the area between the filter medium and the rings (14, 15). The end surfaces (18, 19) of the rings (14, 15) are supported by the grooves (20, 21) of a filter element housing, the grooves running radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Oliver Steins, Eric Gillenberg, Klaus Dieter Ruhland, Friedrich Kupfer
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Publication number: 20100229511Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium (10) that is pleated in a zigzag manner and has a concentric shape, and a first end disk (11) and a second end disk (12) disposed on an opposite front, wherein the end disk (12) has a concentric opening (13) and extends substantially annularly across the pleats of the filter medium. The end disk (11) has a ring collar (14) extending radially toward the outside. Said ring collar (14) has a seal (15) that surrounds the ring collar at least partially, wherein the seal has an axially extending region, which carries radially peripheral sealing lips (17), and said radially peripheral sealing lips are supported in a groove (18) or in a housing wall (19) of a housing receiving the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Oliver Steins, Eric Gillenberg, Klaus Dieter Ruhland
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Publication number: 20100096315Abstract: A fluid filter, having a filter element (10) which can be inserted into a filter housing (2), characterized in that the filter element (10) has at least one assembly aid element (12) which is assigned a corresponding housing-side assembly aid element (11) in such a way that the housing-side assembly aid element (11) and the filter-side assembly aid element (12) engage into one another in the installed situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Manfred Winter, Klaus Ruhland, Richard Pawlik
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Publication number: 20100032359Abstract: The invention concerns a filter insert (1) that is provided as an exchangeable insert in an oil filter of an internal combustion engine, as well as a corresponding oil filter. The oil filter comprises a filter housing (3) separable along a separating plane (2) and the exchangeable filter insert (1). Two housing parts (4, 5) of the filter housing (3) are sealed relative one another along the separating plane (2) by means of a seal (6). The seal (6) is captively secured on the filter insert (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Johannes Lampert, Jens Gutekunst, Herbert Jainek, Andre Roesgen, Jens Haehn, Marco Schilling, Dietmar Klein
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Patent number: 7588615Abstract: A filter element for separating a liquid from a gas stream, e.g. for de-oiling compressed air produced by an oil lubricated compressor, including an annularly closed filter medium and upper and lower end disks at the axial end faces of the annular filter medium, in which the lower end disk closes off an interior space formed by the filter medium, and a drainage tube extends into the interior space and is guided at the upper end disk by a preferably conical sealing element mounted on a support plate on the upper end disk such that when the filter element is installed in a container, the sealing element fits against and forms a seal with a cover of the container. The sealing element optionally has a hollow interior to facilitate compensation of tolerances in at least one of the x-direction and the y-direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Wolfgang Heikamp, Melanie Hirsch, Otto Eppel, Sandra Poelloth, Hans-Michael Winter
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Publication number: 20090183717Abstract: Crankcase venting system comprising an oil separator arranged in a housing that separates the housing into an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side, wherein in the area of the unfiltered air side a valve is arranged that is comprised of a valve plate, a pressure spring resting against the valve plate, as well as a valve seat that is closed or opened by means of the valve plate, and wherein the valve is closed off by a lid that is locked or snapped in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Wolfgang Heikamp
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Publication number: 20060201871Abstract: A filter element for separating a liquid from a gas stream, e.g. for de-oiling compressed air produced by an oil lubricated compressor, including an annularly closed filter medium and upper and lower end disks at the axial end faces of the annular filter medium, in which the lower end disk closes off an interior space formed by the filter medium, and a drainage tube extends into the interior space and is guided at the upper end disk by a preferably conical sealing element mounted on a support plate on the upper end disk such that when the filter element is installed in a container, the sealing element fits against and forms a seal with a cover of the container. The sealing element optionally has a hollow interior to facilitate compensation of tolerances in at least one of the x-direction and the y-direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Wolfgang Heikamp, Melanie Hirsch, Otto Eppel, Sandra Poelloth, Hans-Michael Winter
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Patent number: 6736647Abstract: The circuit board edge connector described serves for connecting a first circuit board and a second circuit board adapted to be mated substantially vertically with said first circuit board, and is characterized in that that the part of the circuit board edge connector to be connected to the electrical connector located on one side of the second circuit board as well as the part of the circuit board edge connector to be connected to the electrical connector located on the other side of the second circuit board, are constituted by separate electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics AGInventor: Eric Gillenberg
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Patent number: 6585526Abstract: The invention describes an electrical connector having a multitude of adjacent contacts and side walls. At least part of the side walls are flexibly moveable, and the side walls are positioned so that they surround at least part of the contact element region. Because of the flexibility of the side walls, an electrical connector of this type can be connected to a second electrical connector under any circumstances and without any problems.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbHInventors: Eric Gillenberg, Johan Vanbesien
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Publication number: 20020090841Abstract: The invention describes an electrical connector having a multitude of adjacent contacts and side walls. At least part of the side walls are flexibly moveable, and the side walls are positioned so that they surround at least part of the contact element region. Because of the flexibility of the side walls, an electrical connector of this type can be connected to a second electrical connector under any circumstances and without any problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Eric Gillenberg, Johan Vanbesien