Patents by Inventor Markus Fontano

Markus Fontano 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).

  • Water discharge device
    Patent number: 9494114
    Abstract: A water discharge device may include a water collection chamber including a water drainage valve. At least one water sensor may be arranged in a region of the water collection chamber for determining a water level in the water collection chamber and for controlling the water drainage valve. A device may be configured to maintain the water sensor in contact with the water by keeping a water level artificially high in the region of the water collection chamber at the water sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Kerstin Flaggl, Markus Fontano, Werner Schadler
  • WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140007949
    Abstract: A water discharge device may include a water collection chamber including a water drainage valve. At least one water sensor may be arranged in a region of the water collection chamger for determining a water level in the water collection chamber and for controlling the water drainage valve. A device may be configured to maintain the water sensor in contact with the water by keeping a water level artificially high in the region of the water collection chamber at the water sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Kerstin Flaggl, Markus Fontano, Werner Schadler