Patents by Inventor Frank Zenses

Frank Zenses 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: 9845907
    Abstract: A plug connection (1) for fluid lines, with two intermateable coupling parts (2, 3), which in an inserted state can be releasably locked via a locking device (4) consisting of two outer radial flange-like retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts (2, 3), which are adjacent in an insertion direction (S) and axial (X-X) in inserted state and a retaining part (5) with an annular contour, which in preassembled state can be axially and radially fixed and undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts (3) and in an assembled state axially and radially encompasses the retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts with at least one radially elastically moving retaining section (53) with a C-shaped axial section having two collars (51, 52). The plug connection incorporates features to ensure the undetachability of the retaining part (5) and minimize the space requirement, in particular during disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Günter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch, Frank Zenses
  • Patent number: 9671050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for fluid lines having of a coupling part that can be plugged together with a counter-coupling part along a plug-in axis. A locking device releasably locks the coupling part together with the counter-coupling part. The locking device includes a radially elastically deformable holding element held outside on the coupling part and at least partially encompassing it circumferentially. The holding element interacts with the coupling part, when positioned on the coupling part, via a fixation structure, such that said holding element can optionally be oriented in different relative rotational positions and be fixated in each case to prevent a free, unrestricted rotation about the plug-in axle (X) relative to the coupling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Andreas Suhr, Frank Zenses, Boris Thau, Adrian Klehr
  • Publication number: 20140210202
    Abstract: A plug connection (1) for fluid lines, with two intermateable coupling parts (2, 3), which in an inserted state can be releasably locked via a locking device (4) consisting of two outer radial flange-like retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts (2, 3), which are adjacent in an insertion direction (S) and axial (X-X) in inserted state and a retaining part (5) with an annular contour, which in preassembled state can be axially and radially fixed and undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts (3) and in an assembled state axially and radially encompasses the retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts with at least one radially elastically moving retaining section (53) with a C-shaped axial section having two collars (51, 52). The plug connection incorporates features to ensure the undetachability of the retaining part (5) and minimize the space requirement, in particular during disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Günter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20140167410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for fluid lines having of a coupling part that can be plugged together with a counter-coupling part along a plug-in axis. A locking device releasably locks the coupling part together with the counter-coupling part. The locking device includes a radially elastically deformable holding element held outside on the coupling part and at least partially encompassing it circumferentially. The holding element interacts with the coupling part, when positioned on the coupling part, via a fixation structure, such that said holding element can optionally be oriented in different relative rotational positions and be fixated in each case to prevent a free, unrestricted rotation about the plug-in axle (X) relative to the coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Andreas Suhr, Frank Zenses, Boris Thau, Adrian Klehr
  • Patent number: 8662543
    Abstract: A plug connector for media lines that includes a plug part having a plug shaft, which can be inserted into a receiving part and is releasably locked therein. The plug part has at least two spring elastic latching arms that extend in the insertion direction. The latching arms have radially inwardly projecting catch cams at their free ends for engaging behind a latching step of the receiving part. The latching arms can be spread radially by a release element to release the plug part. The latching arms are radially spread by displacing the release element. The release element has axially extending release arms, which extend to the area of the catch cams, located radially between the latching arms and the plug shaft. The actuating sections are arranged in such a way for spreading the latching arms to release the catch cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Frank Zenses, Evelin Rosowski
  • Publication number: 20120326436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plug connector for media lines. The plug connector includes a plug part having a plug shaft, which can be inserted into a receiving part and is releasably locked therein. The plug part has at least two spring elastic latching arms that extend in the insertion direction. The latching arms have radially inwardly projecting catch cams at their free ends for engaging behind a latching step of the receiving part. The latching arms can be spread radially by a release element to release the plug part. The latching arms are radially spread by displacing the release element. The release element has axially extending release arms, which extend to the area of the catch cams, located radially between the latching arms and the plug shaft. The actuating sections are arranged in such a way for spreading the latching arms to release the catch cams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Frank Zenses, Evelin Rosowski
  • Patent number: 7874595
    Abstract: The invention provides for a plug-in connector (1) for medium conduits comprising a plug-in part (4) sealingly introducible by a plug shank (6) into the receiving opening (16) of a connector counterpart (2) which is sealingly closable by latching means (18) for preventing the pull out thereof. For this purpose, a locking element (34) is movably connected to the plug-in part (4) in such a way that it locks the latching means (18) in a safety unscrewing-preventing position and releases in the unscrewing position for carrying out an unscrewing movement for freeing from locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Frank Zenses, Marco Isenburg
  • Publication number: 20080252071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1) for medium conduits comprising a plug-in part (4) sealingly introducible by means of a plug shank (6) into the receiving opening (16) of a connector counterpart (2) which is sealingly closable by means of latching means (18) for preventing the pull out thereof. For this purpose, a locking element (34) is movably connected to the plug-in part (4) in such a way that it locks the latching means (18) in a safety unscrewing-preventing position and releases in the unscrewing position for carrying out an unscrewing movement for freeing from locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Martin Lechner, Frank Zenses, Marco Isenburg
  • Publication number: 20070034271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a residual pressure valve having a valve body and a valve seat. The valve seat is formed by a flexible tubular piece which is fixed in a housing, consists of an elastomer and surrounds the valve body under elastic prestress. Furthermore, the valve body is formed by an axially symmetrical control element. The control element has a cylindrical, barrel-like or biconical basic shape and has a hollow space in each case starting from each of its axial ends, which is in each case connected via at least one channel to an annular control chamber. The control chamber is arranged in the outer surface of the control element and is separated from the respective other control chamber by a radial intermediate wall resting on the flexible tubular piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Zenses, Harald Hagen, Reiner Grundel
  • Patent number: 6883779
    Abstract: A receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling is provided, including a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and having a retaining device for releasably fixing the plugged-in plug part in place. The retaining device has a retaining element mounted in the socket housing and radially elastically deformable retaining sections for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step of the plug part. A release element is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing via latching means. The release element engages by means of an inner release section the plug-in opening and acts against the retaining sections of the retaining element. A securing element is provided such that the release element is blocked in a secured position agains a release movement and is unblocked in an unblocked position for a release movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Frank Zenses, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Reiner Mitterer
  • Patent number: 6866304
    Abstract: A receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling is provided. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a sealing arrangement, which is arranged in the socket housing, for the plugged-in plug part. In this case, the sealing arrangement is fixed axially in the removal direction of the plug part by a closing bushing, and the closing bushing is secured directly in the socket housing via a locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20040178379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving part (2) of a fluid plug-in coupling, comprising a socket housing (10) having a plug-in opening (12) for a plug part (4) and having a retaining device (14) for releasably fixing the plugged-in plug part (4) in place. The retaining device (14) has a retaining element (16) which is mounted in the socket housing (10) and has radially elastically deformable retaining sections (18) for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step (6) of the plug part (4), and a release element (20) which is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing (10) via latching means (22). The release element (20) engages by means of an inner release section (24) in the plug-in opening (12) and, for release purposes, acts against the retaining sections (18) of the retaining element (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Frank Zenses, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Reiner Mitterer
  • Publication number: 20030168856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a sealing arrangement, which is arranged in the socket housing, for the plugged-in plug part. In this case, the sealing arrangement is fixed axially in the removal direction of the plug part by means of a closing bushing, and the closing bushing is secured directly in the socket housing via a locking means .
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20030168855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving part of a fluid plug-in coupling. The receiving part comprises a socket housing having a plug-in opening for a plug part and a retaining device for releasably fixing the plug part in place. The retaining device has a retaining element which is mounted in the socket housing and has one or more radially elastically deformable retaining sections for latching engagement behind a radial retaining step of the plug part. A release element is secured in an axially displaceable manner relative to the socket housing. The release element engages by means of an inner release section in the plug-in opening and, for release purposes, acts against the retaining sections of the retaining element. Latching means for securing the release element are provided on the outer circumference of the socket housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Volker Kaminski, Jannis Serdaris, Norbert Terlau, Frank Zenses