Patents by Inventor Jochen Reyinger

Jochen Reyinger 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: 10220352
    Abstract: A water separating device of a filter element for separating water from a liquid hydrocarbon has a coalescing medium in the from of a hollow body and designed to coalesce water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon passing through the coalescing medium in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon. A hydrophobic separating medium in the form of a hollow body and permeable for the liquid hydrocarbon is provided. The hydrophobic separating medium is arranged in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon downstream of the coalescing medium and separates water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon from the liquid hydrocarbon. At least one precipitation gap is formed between the coalescing medium and the separating medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Gernot Boiger, Martin Veit, Jochen Reyinger
  • Patent number: 9895637
    Abstract: A filter medium of a filter element for filtering a fluid has at least one nonwoven filter layer of synthetic individual fibers. The filter layer has an increasing level of compression in a flow direction of a fluid passing through the filter medium. The filter medium has a degree of separation for particles to be filtered that increases in the flow direction of the fluid through the filter medium. The filter medium is used in a filter element for filtering fluids such as fuel or air. In a method for producing the filter medium, the synthetic fibers are deposited on a support surface in such a way that an increasing level of compression is created in a direction toward the support surface by gravity and suction acting on the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Neubauer, Jochen Reyinger, Heiko Wyhler
  • Publication number: 20160288033
    Abstract: A filter medium (10) has a first layer of media (12), a second layer of media (18), and at least one third layer of media (20). The second layer of media (18) is arranged behind the first layer of media (12) in the intended flow direction (16) of the filter medium, and the third layer of media (20) is arranged behind the second layer of media (18) in the intended flow direction (16) of the filter medium. The first layer of media (12) has fibers, and the second layer of media (18) has nanofibers. Also disclosed is a filter element (50) which has such a filter medium (10) and the use of such a filter medium (50) as a fuel filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen Reyinger, Sebastian Neubauer, Martin Klein, Lars Spelter
  • Publication number: 20150308393
    Abstract: A separator element (36) of a separator device, in particular of a filter (10), at least for separating at least one fluid medium to be separated, in particular water, from a fluid to be treated, in particular fuel, in particular diesel fuel, in particular of an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, and a separator device (10) are described. The separator element (36) has at least one coalescence medium (58) in the form of a hollow body for coalescing the at least one fluid medium to be separated. At least one pre-treatment medium (57) for pre-treating the fluid to be treated is arranged in the flow path (78) of the fluid to be treated before the at least one coalescence medium (58), encompassing said coalescence medium or in an interior space encompassed thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Gernot Boiger, Martin Veit, Jochen Reyinger
  • Publication number: 20150122720
    Abstract: A water separating device of a filter element for separating water from a liquid hydrocarbon has a coalescing medium in the from of a hollow body and designed to coalesce water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon passing through the coalescing medium in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon. A hydrophobic separating medium in the form of a hollow body and permeable for the liquid hydrocarbon is provided. The hydrophobic separating medium is arranged in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon downstream of the coalescing medium and separates water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon from the liquid hydrocarbon. At least one precipitation gap is formed between the coalescing medium and the separating medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Gernot Boiger, Martin Veit, Jochen Reyinger
  • Patent number: 8584868
    Abstract: A filter medium for removing particles from a fluid flow has a pre-filter layer and a fine-filter layer joined to each other in the flow direction. A first supporting layer is attached to the unfiltered side of the pre-filter layer and a second supporting layer is attached to the filtered side of the fine-filter layer in order to absorb the longitudinal and transverse forces in the event of tensile loading. The traverse force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a traverse direction while the longitudinal force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Wyhler, Jochen Reyinger, Klaus Gehwolf
  • Patent number: 8535520
    Abstract: A fuel filter has a coalescent element for separating water from fuel, a prefilter element, a main filter element, and a common central tube, wherein the coalescent element, the prefilter element, and the main filter element are arranged sequentially along the common central tube. A fuel filter arrangement has a housing in which the fuel filter is arranged. The common central tube of the fuel filter is attached to the housing, wherein between the fuel filter and the housing an annular space is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Reyinger, Martin Weindorf, Sven Brall
  • Publication number: 20130001155
    Abstract: A filter medium of a filter element for filtering a fluid has at least one nonwoven filter layer of synthetic individual fibers. The filter layer has an increasing level of compression in a flow direction of a fluid passing through the filter medium. The filter medium has a degree of separation for particles to be filtered that increases in the flow direction of the fluid through the filter medium. The filter medium is used in a filter element for filtering fluids such as fuel or air. In a method for producing the filter medium, the synthetic fibers are deposited on a support surface in such a way that an increasing level of compression is created in a direction toward the support surface by gravity and suction acting on the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian NEUBAUER, Jochen REYINGER, Heiko WYHLER
  • Patent number: 8343344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filter (1), in particular for internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising: a filter housing (2) having a cover (4) and a housing pot (3), a filter element (5) arranged in said housing pot (3) having a water collection space (9) formed in a floor region (10) between said filter element (5) and said housing pot (3) and a guide pipe (11) exiting from said water collection space (9) wherein a water discharge pipe (16) is arranged through which the water contained in said water collection space (9) can be borne out to the top side of said filter housing (2), wherein said guide pipe (11) protrudes over said cover (4) of said filter housing (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Reyinger, Martin Weindorf, Sven Brall
  • Publication number: 20120024774
    Abstract: A filter medium for removing particles from a fluid flow has a pre-filter layer and a fine-filter layer joined to each other in the flow direction. A first supporting layer is attached to the unfiltered side of the pre-filter layer and a second supporting layer is attached to the filtered side of the fine-filter layer in order to absorb the longitudinal and transverse forces in the event of tensile loading. The traverse force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a traverse direction while the longitudinal force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Wyhler, Jochen Reyinger, Klaus Gehwolf
  • Publication number: 20110266205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filter (1), in particular for internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising: a filter housing (2) having a cover (4) and a housing pot (3), a filter element (5) arranged in said housing pot (3) having a water collection space (9) formed in a floor region (10) between said filter element (5) and said housing pot (3) and a guide pipe (11) exiting from said water collection space (9) wherein a water discharge pipe (16) is arranged through which the water contained in said water collection space (9) can be borne out to the top side of said filter housing (2), wherein said guide pipe (11) protrudes over said cover (4) of said filter housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Reyinger, Martin Weindorf, Sven Brall
  • Publication number: 20100314303
    Abstract: A fuel filter has a coalescent element for separating water from fuel, a prefilter element, a main filter element, and a common central tube, wherein the coalescent element, the prefilter element, and the main filter element are arranged sequentially along the common central tube. A fuel filter arrangement has a housing in which the fuel filter is arranged. The common central tube of the fuel filter is attached to the housing, wherein between the fuel filter and the housing an annular space is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Reyinger, Martin Weindorf, Sven Brall
  • Patent number: 7481319
    Abstract: A filter device for filtering liquids having a filter element situated in a filter housing, with a deformable expansion element being provided in the filter housing so that when it is deformed, the volume of at least one section of the flow path of the liquid to be filtered in the filter housing is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Jochen Reyinger
  • Publication number: 20050077230
    Abstract: A filter device for filtering liquids having a filter element situated in a filter housing, with a deformable expansion element being provided in the filter housing so that when it is deformed, the volume of at least one section of the flow path of the liquid to be filtered in the filter housing is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Jochen Reyinger
  • Patent number: 6852217
    Abstract: A filter with a cylindrical filter cartridge in which the filter cartridge has a recess 23, through which functional parts, such as a water level sensor 25 and a water discharge tube 24, can be inserted. This filter may be used, for example, as a fuel filter in which the separated water can be removed from the housing through the functional parts. The functional parts are arranged on a support member 26 and extended through the recess 23, 23a in the filter cartridge 19, and can be accommodated in a space saving manner on the housing cover 12. As a result, the fuel filter can be accommodated particularly in cramped installation spaces in the engine compartment of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Helmut Luka, Jochen Reyinger
  • Publication number: 20050000198
    Abstract: A fuel filter (1) having a housing (2) which has an inlet (5) on a unfiltered side (13) and an outlet (6) on a clean side (14). At least one filter element (7) is situated in the housing (2) in the flow path between the unfiltered side (13) and the clean side (14). To ensure the functioning of the filter and at the same time simplify the removal of collected water, a devices for separating and draining water are provided, respectively, on the unfiltered side (13) and on the clean side (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Jochen Reyinger
  • Publication number: 20020038780
    Abstract: A filter with a cylindrical filter cartridge in which the filter cartridge has a recess 23, through which functional parts, such as a water level sensor 25 and a water discharge tube 24, can be inserted. This filter may be used, for example, as a fuel filter in which the separated water can be removed from the housing through the functional parts. The functional parts are arranged on a support member 26 and extended through the recess 23, 23a in the filter cartridge 19, and can be accommodated in a space saving manner on the housing cover 12. As a result, the fuel filter can be accommodated particularly in cramped installation spaces in the engine compartment of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Helmut Luka, Jochen Reyinger