Patents by Inventor Frank ENGELHARD

Frank ENGELHARD 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: 11946578
    Abstract: A toothed washer, in particular for fixing a tube line introduced in a fluid connector in an insertion direction, including an annular base having a toothed washer central axis. At the inner circumference of the base, cutting teeth are respectively disposed as a single component on the base radially inward and obliquely to the toothed washer central axis and extending in the insertion direction over an overmolded resilient hinge section and an overmolded retaining section connected thereto. The cutting teeth are configured such that in the event of a fixing movement of the tube line, the cutting teeth cut-in against the insertion direction into an outer circumference of the tube line, wherein the cutting teeth include a cutting surface for cutting into the outer circumference of the tube line to be fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Brandt, Frank Engelhard, Markus Waschkewitz, Kazim Canpolat, Adrian Klehr
  • Publication number: 20240066765
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fiber material for producing a container, wherein the fiber material comprises fiber structures for ensuring a predetermined stability of a container produced from the fiber material. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for producing a container using the fiber material, and container comprising the fiber material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jörg ZACHARIAS, Thomas ALBRECHT, Matthias WAHL, Frank WINZINGER, Patrick ENGELHARD, Michael NEUBAUER, Angelika GROSSER
  • Publication number: 20240067426
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a container comprising fibers, wherein the container further comprises a coating that is biodegradable. The disclosure further relates to a method for coating a container comprising fibers for producing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas ALBRECHT, Martina BIRK, Patrick ENGELHARD, Sandra BREITSCHAEDEL, Angelika GROSSER, Jörg ZACHARIAS, Michael NEUBAUER, Matthias WAHL, Frank WINZINGER, Ulrich LAPPE
  • Patent number: 11913578
    Abstract: A connecting device having a connecting body with a receiving opening for a pipeline and a retaining element for securing an inserted pipeline. Inside the connecting body is a release element disposed in an axially displaceable manner such that the pipeline can be released. The release element includes a ring part and snap-in arms separated from each other by longitudinal slots. The outer perimeter the ring part can be sealed by an outer perimeter gasket against an interior perimeter wall of the connecting body, and the interior perimeter of the ring part can be sealed by an interior perimeter gasket against the inserted pipeline. In an assembled state of the connecting device, the outer perimeter gasket can be deformed from its sealing position such that at least one leakage gap is formed in the interior of the connecting device by an interior pressure of a pressurized medium in the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Klehr, Frank Engelhard, Kazim Canpolat, Harald Hagen
  • Patent number: 11725762
    Abstract: A connecting device for media lines including a coupling element, an insert part and a fastening element. The coupling element has a connection opening and a fluid channel; the insert part can be inserted into the connection opening; and the insert part can be fastened to the coupling element by the fastening element. The fastening element also has at least one control surface. When the insert part is inserted into the connection opening under the action of an installation force, the insert part acts upon the control surface in such a way that the fastening element is moved against a restoring force. If the installation force is sufficient, the insert part slides past the control surface and the fastening element interlockingly locks the insertion part. If the installation force is not sufficient, the fastening element presses the insert part back out of the connection opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Waschkewitz, Harald Hagen, Adrian Klehr, Frank Engelhard, Jochem-Andreas Hess, Evelin Rosowski, Ihab Hatoum, Markus Hasberg, Michael Brombach
  • Publication number: 20220390053
    Abstract: A toothed washer, in particular for fixing a tube line introduced in a fluid connector in an insertion direction, including an annular base having a toothed washer central axis. At the inner circumference of the base, cutting teeth are respectively disposed as a single component on the base radially inward and obliquely to the toothed washer central axis and extending in the insertion direction over an overmolded resilient hinge section and an overmolded retaining section connected thereto. The cutting teeth are configured such that in the event of a fixing movement of the tube line, the cutting teeth cut-in against the insertion direction into an outer circumference of the tube line, wherein the cutting teeth include a cutting surface for cutting into the outer circumference of the tube line to be fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Josef BRANDT, Frank ENGELHARD, Markus WASCHKEWITZ, Kazim CANPOLAT, Adrian KLEHR
  • Publication number: 20220049804
    Abstract: A connecting device for pipelines having a connecting body with a receiving opening for a pipeline with a line end to be inserted in an insertion direction and a retaining element seated within the receiving opening for securing of the inserted line end from being pulled out. Inside of the connecting body there is a sleeve-shaped release element disposed in an axially displaceable manner such that due to an action on the retaining element, the securing of the inserted pipeline can be terminated. The release element includes a ring part enclosed on the perimeter, and snap-in arms separated from each other by longitudinal slots that are formed thereon. On its outer perimeter the ring part can be sealed by an outer perimeter gasket against an interior perimeter wall of the connecting body, and at its interior perimeter in the region of its ring opening, it can be sealed by an interior perimeter gasket against the inserted pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Adrian Klehr, Frank Engelhard, Kazim Canpolat, Harald Hagen
  • Publication number: 20210018128
    Abstract: A connecting device for media lines including a coupling element, an insert part and a fastening element. The coupling element has a connection opening and a fluid channel; the insert part can be inserted into the connection opening; and the insert part can be fastened to the coupling element by the fastening element. The fastening element also has at least one control surface. When the insert part is inserted into the connection opening under the action of an installation force, the insert part acts upon the control surface in such a way that the fastening element is moved against a restoring force. If the installation force is sufficient, the insert part slides past the control surface and the fastening element interlockingly locks the insertion part. If the installation force is not sufficient, the fastening element presses the insert part back out of the connection opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Markus WASCHKEWITZ, Harald HAGEN, Adrian KLEHR, Frank ENGELHARD, Jochem-Andreas HESS, Evelin ROSOWSKI, Ihab HATOUM, Markus HASBERG, Michael BROMBACH