Patents by Inventor Manfred Brand

Manfred Brand 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).

  • Publication number: 20240154505
    Abstract: Potential equalisation arrangement for an electric motor has a rotating hollow shaft and a grounding device for reducing electrical potential differences between the hollow shaft and a housing. The grounding device has a shaft grounding ring, which has a support body and an electrically conductive grounding element connected thereto, having a flexible grounding lip for contacting a conductive counter face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Manfred BRAND, Jürgen GRUNDT, Björn LINDENER, Samuel NEUMANN
  • Publication number: 20240133458
    Abstract: A ventilation module for a transmission of a motor vehicle, in particular an electrically driven motor vehicle, comprises a housing with a connection opening on the transmission side and an atmosphere opening open to the environment, wherein a gas channel connecting the connection opening to the atmosphere opening in a gas-conducting manner is provided in the housing. A float valve with a float arranged in a float chamber, a valve body and a valve opening is arranged in the gas channel, wherein liquid entering the float chamber through the atmosphere opening causes the float to rise, wherein when a certain liquid level in the float chamber is exceeded the float, the valve body connected to the float, closes the valve opening and thereby the gas channel in a liquid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Artur KNAUS, Manfred BRAND, Andy MARUHN, Heiko WALDMANN, Stefan RUST
  • Patent number: 11906050
    Abstract: A radial shaft sealing ring is designed to electrically conductively connect a shaft to a component which is stationary relative to the shaft. The radial shaft sealing ring has a supporting body and a sealing element attached thereto having a sealing portion which makes contact with the shaft. The material composition of the sealing element and/or a protective lip comprises at least one base material made from at least one polymer and one or more fillers, with at least one electrically conductive filler being provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Bjoern Lindener, Juergen Grundt, Tobias Saberniak, Manfred Brand
  • Patent number: 11898640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ring seal for sealing a gap between two parts that can be moved axially to one another, with a cross-sectional profile, which is constant in the circumferential direction and has a symmetrical design with respect to a radially oriented axis of symmetry (S), and with a dynamic sealing surface arranged radially outside or radially inside on the cross-sectional profile, and a groove base area arranged radially opposite the sealing surface, wherein that the sealing surface has a first central section (I) which, in the cross-sectional profile, has a radius R of R<B/2 with respect to an axial width B of the ring seal, and the sealing surface further has a second and third section (II, III) which enclose the first central section between them, and that the sealing surface in the region of the second and third sections (II, III) is in each case embodied as a planar annular surface which is oriented at an angle (?) of 60 to 85 degrees with respect to the axis of symmetry of the cross-sect
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Brand, Henning Schmidt, Sebastian Teuscher
  • Publication number: 20230275366
    Abstract: An electrical contact element having a frame clamp comprises a frame with a stationary thread, a clamping shoe and a clamping screw engaging in the stationary thread and being supported on the clamping shoe. A plastic holder with a cavity having two insertion openings arranged on opposite walls of the cavity is provided for inserting two electrical conductors to be contacted with one another, in which the frame clamp is arranged. The frame clamp is captively fixed in the cavity of the plastic holder by means of a latching. The frame clamp is mounted in a floating manner in the cavity of the plastic holder in the direction of at least one axis, which is oriented orthogonally to an insertion direction of the electrical contacts into the insertion openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: SAMUEL NEUMANN, THOMAS SCHRADER, PATRICK DANBERG, MANFRED BRAND
  • Patent number: 11692468
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oil separating device (10) for crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, comprising a carrier (11) comprising a gas inlet line (12) for flowing blow-by gas (13) having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a gap-defining element (15), wherein at least one annular gap (5, 6) is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element (15) and the outlet end of the gas inlet line (12). A baffle wall (7, 8) is arranged downstream of the annular gap (5, 6). The oil separating device (10) comprises a circumferential wall (18), which surrounds the outer circumference of the gap-defining element (15) and is fixed relative to the carrier (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Artur Knaus, Stefan Rust, Andy Maruhn, Manfred Brand
  • Publication number: 20230155320
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor for conducting electrical current through a housing, wherein a sealing body made of an elastic material is arranged on the electrical conductor, wherein the sealing body encloses the electrical conductor in a first sealing section radially surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein a housing part is arranged on the electrical conductor. The housing part radially encloses at least part of the surface of the sealing body, which is not in contact with the electrical conductor in the first sealing section, in a second sealing section, wherein the elastic material of the sealing body comprises at least one hollow chamber and/or is an elastomer foam. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: JÜRGEN GRUNDT, RALF PIELKE, NINA VON PRONDZINSKI, MANFRED BRAND
  • Publication number: 20230128253
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor for the conduction of electrical current through an opening of a housing wall, wherein the electrical conductor is enclosed, at least in a first sealing segment by a sealing body made from an elastic material. The electrical conductor can be inserted with the sealing body into an opening of a housing wall for sealing between sealing body and housing wall. The electrical conductor has a materially bonded connection to the sealing body, and a fastening part is provided on the conductor and has an axial through-opening through which the electrical conductor is inserted, wherein the fastening part extends radially, starting from the axial through-opening, in a first axial segment which has the maximum radial extension of the fastening part perpendicular to the axial through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: SAMUEL NEUMANN, TIMO BESOKE, JÜRGEN BERG, MANFRED BRAND
  • Patent number: 11598421
    Abstract: Provided is a seal arrangement for sealing an internal space between two components mounted for rotation relative to each other, in particular for sealing a wheel bearing. The seal arrangement comprises a first carrier element, which can be connected to the first component, and a second carrier element, which can be connected to the second component. A sealing element is formed on at least one of the carrier elements and rests against the respective other carrier element at least one contact point. It is provided that at least one opening is made in the first carrier element, into which a ventilation element is inserted. It is provided that a receiving space is formed on the ventilation element, which is delimited in the radial direction by a collar on a base body of the ventilation element, wherein a gas-permeable membrane or a porous body is arranged in the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Mathias Piehl, Gerd Behrends, Lutz Wolter, Bjoern Lindener, Juergen Grundt, Timo Besoke, Manfred Brand, Sebastian Teuscher
  • Publication number: 20230054248
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ring seal for sealing a gap between two parts that can be moved axially to one another, with a cross-sectional profile, which is constant in the circumferential direction and has a symmetrical design with respect to a radially oriented axis of symmetry (S), and with a dynamic sealing surface arranged radially outside or radially inside on the cross-sectional profile, and a groove base area arranged radially opposite the sealing surface, wherein that the sealing surface has a first central section (I) which, in the cross-sectional profile, has a radius R of R<B/2 with respect to an axial width B of the ring seal, and the sealing surface further has a second and third section (II, III) which enclose the first central section between them, and that the sealing surface in the region of the second and third sections (II, III) is in each case embodied as a planar annular surface which is oriented at an angle (?) of 60 to 85 degrees with respect to the axis of symmetry of the cross-sect
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: MANFRED BRAND, HENNING SCHMIDT, SEBASTIAN TEUSCHER
  • Publication number: 20230024874
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor for conducting electric current through a housing part, wherein the electrical conductor is enclosed on a first sealing section by a sealing body made of an elastic material, wherein the electrical conductor and the sealing body have an integrally-bonded connection. The electrical conductor has, at least in the first sealing section, an outer contour which is rounded in cross-section. The invention further relates to a method for producing an electrical conductor with a sealing body, which is connected by integral bonding and is made of an elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: MANFRED BRAND, JÜRGEN GRUNDT, RALF PIELKE, TIMO BESOKE, SAMUEL NEUMANN, THOMAS SCHRADER, PATRICK DANBERG
  • Publication number: 20220349477
    Abstract: A radial shaft sealing ring is designed to electrically conductively connect a shaft to a component which is stationary relative to the shaft. The radial shaft sealing ring has a supporting body and a sealing element attached thereto having a sealing portion which makes contact with the shaft. The material composition of the sealing element and/or a protective lip comprises at least one base material made from at least one polymer and one or more fillers, with at least one electrically conductive filler being provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: BJOERN LINDENER, JUERGEN GRUNDT, TOBIAS SABERNIAK, MANFRED BRAND
  • Publication number: 20220311315
    Abstract: A shaft earthing ring for establishing an electrical potential connection between a rotating shaft and a housing of an electric motor comprises an electrically conductive earthing element which has a contact portion that contacts the shaft, and a metal support body fixed to the housing. The metal support body has at least one ventilation opening which allows ventilation of a housing interior while bypassing the earthing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: BJOERN LINDENER, JUERGEN GRUNDT, MANFRED BRAND, SAMUEL NEUMANN, MATTHIAS SPITZ-VALENTINER, TOBIAS SABERNIAK
  • Publication number: 20220259994
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oil separating device (10) for crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, comprising a carrier (11) comprising a gas inlet line (12) for flowing blow-by gas (13) having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a gap-defining element (15), wherein at least one annular gap (5, 6) is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element (15) and the outlet end of the gas inlet line (12). A baffle wall (7, 8) is arranged downstream of the annular gap (5, 6). The oil separating device (10) comprises a circumferential wall (18), which surrounds the outer circumference of the gap-defining element (15) and is fixed relative to the carrier (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: ARTUR KNAUS, STEFAN RUST, ANDY MARUHN, MANFRED BRAND
  • Patent number: 11306633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil separating device for crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, comprising an oil separator having a gas inlet line, which has an outlet end, and a gap-defining element, wherein the gas inlet line for flowing blow-by gas has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein an inner annular gap is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element and the outlet end on the inner wall of the gas inlet line and an outer annular gap is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element and the outlet end of the outer wall of the gas inlet line, wherein, in the flow direction, an inner baffle is arranged behind the inner annular gap and an outer baffle is arranged behind the outer annular gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Torge Hinz, Artur Knaus, Stephan Rust, Manfred Brand
  • Publication number: 20220003319
    Abstract: Provided is a seal arrangement for sealing an internal space between two components mounted for rotation relative to each other, in particular for sealing a wheel bearing. The seal arrangement comprises a first carrier element, which can be connected to the first component, and a second carrier element, which can be connected to the second component. A sealing element is formed on at least one of the carrier elements and rests against the respective other carrier element at least one contact point. It is provided that at least one opening is made in the first carrier element, into which a ventilation element is inserted. It is provided that a receiving space is formed on the ventilation element, which is delimited in the radial direction by a collar on a base body of the ventilation element, wherein a gas-permeable membrane or a porous body is arranged in the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: MATHIAS PIEHL, GERD BEHRENDS, LUTZ WOLTER, BJOERN LINDENER, JUERGEN GRUNDT, TIMO BESOKE, MANFRED BRAND, SEBASTIAN TEUSCHER
  • Publication number: 20210148260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil separating device for crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine, comprising an oil separator having a gas inlet line, which has an outlet end, and a gap-defining element, wherein the gas inlet line for flowing blow-by gas has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein an inner annular gap is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element and the outlet end on the inner wall of the gas inlet line and an outer annular gap is formed or can be formed between the gap-defining element and the outlet end of the outer wall of the gas inlet line, wherein, in the flow direction, an inner baffle is arranged behind the inner annular gap and an outer baffle is arranged behind the outer annular gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: TORGE HINZ, ARTUR KNAUS, STEPHAN RUST, MANFRED BRAND
  • Patent number: 10830112
    Abstract: An oil separation device for the crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine comprises at least one oil separator with a gas inlet pipe, a gap-determining element, wherein an annular gap is formed or formable between the gap-determining element and an outlet end of the gas inlet pipe, and a baffle wall which is arranged in the flow direction behind the gap. The oil separation device has a driven actuator for adjusting the gap-determining element relative to the gas inlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Torge Hinz, Mark Dreesen, Samuel Neumann, Tino Böttcher, Artur Knaus, Manfred Brand
  • Publication number: 20200018202
    Abstract: An oil separation device for the crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine comprises at least one oil separator with a gas inlet pipe, a gap-determining element, wherein an annular gap is formed or formable between the gap-determining element and an outlet end of the gas inlet pipe, and a baffle wall which is arranged in the flow direction behind the gap. The oil separation device has a driven actuator for adjusting the gap-determining element relative to the gas inlet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: TORGE HINZ, MARK DREESEN, SAMUEL NEUMANN, TINO BÖTTCHER, ARTUR KNAUS, MANFRED BRAND
  • Patent number: 10247068
    Abstract: An oil separating module for an internal combustion engine, including: an oil separator, an oil return arranged such that separated oil can flow through the oil return to an oil sump, a mounting, and a non-return valve having: a valve housing having a throughbore with a first end opening and a second end opening, and a valve body movably mounted in the valve housing such that the valve body transitions between an open position and a closed position. When the first end opening is above the second end opening, the valve body automatically transitions to, or remains in, the closed position when a second end opening pressure is greater than a first end opening pressure by at least a threshold pressure difference, and the valve body automatically transitions to, or remains in, the open position when the second pressure is not greater than the first pressure by at least the threshold pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BRUSS SEALING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Brand, Doerte Petigk, Thomas Schrader