Patents by Inventor Matthias Kapaun

Matthias Kapaun 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: 20230151651
    Abstract: A locking device enables locking a charging, fueling, or service flap on a compartment. The flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position. The locking device includes a flap lock for locking the flap in its closed position. The flap lock has a locking position, in which the flap lock locks the flap, and a release position in which the flap is moveable in relation to the flap lock. A first transfer shaft is connected to the flap lock such that the flap lock is moveable by a movement of the first transfer shaft between the locking position and the release position. A pushing element is connected to the first transfer shaft and configured so as to push the flap out of its closed position away from the charging compartment after the flap lock is transferred into its release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias HEGWEIN, Zsolt WILKE, Andreas RUDOLF, Roland OCH, Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK, Matthias KAPAUN
  • Publication number: 20230097685
    Abstract: A housing body (1) is designed in order to be mounted at least in regions in a mounting opening of an outer skin or outer body component (5) of a motor vehicle, and has an outer flange region (6), which surrounds the housing body (1) at least in regions and defines the outer geometry of the housing body at least in regions, the flange region having a multidimensional shape and being designed in order to rest against a support surface of the outer skin or outer body component (5) in the installed state of the housing body. The shape of the outer flange region (6) is designed such that the housing body (1) is mountable, as needed, in a mounting opening, mirrored relative to the motor vehicle longitudinal axis, in a left- or right-sided outer skin or outer body component, by moving the housing body from left to right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jürgen HERZIG, Matthias KAPAUN, Matthias HEGWEIN
  • Patent number: 11427072
    Abstract: A fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, includes a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank. At least one pivotably mounted closing flap is arranged in the filler pipe. A spring element is provided, which biases the at least one closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe. The at least one closing flap is pivotable from the closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe as a result of the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe. At least one valve element forms at least one bypass to the at least one closing flap, and from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas out of the filler pipe and/or into the filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Bar, Matthias Kapaun
  • Patent number: 10960756
    Abstract: A filler neck for filling fuel into a vehicle tank includes a closure flap mounted for pivot between a closed position closing the filler neck and an open position releasing the filler neck and which is prestressed into the closed position by spring prestressing and is pivotable into the open position from the closed position by a fuel pump nozzle being hooked into a hooking-in position in the filler neck. A liquid outlet opening permits liquid accumulating in the filler neck when the closure flap is closed to drain out of the filler neck. A closure element is prestressed into an open position releasing the liquid outlet opening. The closure element is arranged and designed in such a manner that, by the fuel pump nozzle being hooked into the hooking-in position, the closure element is moved counter to the prestressing into a closure position closing the liquid outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Beck, Manuel Bachmann, Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20200231032
    Abstract: A filler neck for filling fuel into a vehicle tank includes a closure flap mounted for pivot between a closed position closing the filler neck and an open position releasing the filler neck and which is prestressed into the closed position by spring prestressing and is pivotable into the open position from the closed position by a fuel pump nozzle being hooked into a hooking-in position in the filler neck. A liquid outlet opening permits liquid accumulating in the filler neck when the closure flap is closed to drain out of the filler neck. A closure element is prestressed into an open position releasing the liquid outlet opening. The closure element is arranged and designed in such a manner that, by the fuel pump nozzle being hooked into the hooking-in position, the closure element is moved counter to the prestressing into a closure position closing the liquid outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Beck, Manuel Bachmann, Matthias Kapaun
  • Patent number: 10625602
    Abstract: A filling device for an operating fluid tank, comprising a tubular outer part and an inner part which is received in the outer part and which is designed to receive an operating fluid nozzle, is characterized in that the inner part comprises a first end wall having an opening and a second end wall having an opening, the end walls being connected to one another via a shell and the shell being provided over the entire length between the end walls with a shell opening whose width corresponds substantially to the corresponding maximum inner width of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20190241064
    Abstract: A fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, includes a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank. At least one pivotably mounted closing flap is arranged in the filler pipe. A spring element is provided, which biases the at least one closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe. The at least one closing flap is pivotable from the closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe as a result of the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe. At least one valve element forms at least one bypass to the at least one closing flap, and from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas out of the filler pipe and/or into the filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe BAR, Matthias KAPAUN
  • Patent number: 10195934
    Abstract: A fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, includes a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank. At least one pivotably mounted closing flap is arranged in the filler pipe. A spring element is provided, which biases the at least one closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe. The at least one closing flap is pivotable from the closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe as a result of the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe. At least one valve element forms at least one bypass to the at least one closing flap, and from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas out of the filler pipe and/or into the filler pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Bar, Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20170274761
    Abstract: A filling device for an operating fluid tank, comprising a tubular outer part and an inner part which is received in the outer part and which is designed to receive an operating fluid nozzle, is characterized in that the inner part comprises a first end wall having an opening and a second end wall having an opening, the end walls being connected to one another via a shell and the shell being provided over the entire length between the end walls with a shell opening whose width corresponds substantially to the corresponding maximum inner width of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Matthias KAPAUN
  • Publication number: 20150298541
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, comprising a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank, wherein at least one pivotably mounted closing flap is arranged in the filler pipe, wherein a spring element is provided, which biases the at least one closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe, wherein the at least one closing flap is pivotable from its closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe, by the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe, wherein at least one valve element is provided in the filler pipe, which valve element forms at least one bypass to the at least one closing flap and, from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas out of the filler pipe and/or into the filler pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe BAR, Matthias KAPAUN
  • Publication number: 20150290864
    Abstract: In a method for producing a fuel filler system, a tube shaped plastic part is introduced into a molding tool. A pressure gas pin is inserted into a first end of the plastic part. Pressure gas is introduced into the plastic part through the pressure gas pin, whereby the plastic part is expanded and adjusted to the contour of the inner walls of the molding tool. The pressure gas pin is retracted, and a constriction of the first end of the plastic part closing around the pressure gas pin is separated. A fuel filler device is inserted into the first end of the plastic part. A contact pressure is exerted, whereby a welding of the fuel filler device with the first end of the plastic part occurs. The finished plastic part is removed from the molding tool together with the fuel filler device welded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Beck, Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20150291023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, comprising a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank, wherein, in the filler pipe, a first pivotably mounted closing flap and at least a second pivotably mounted closing flap are provided behind one another as seen in the insertion direction of the fuel filler nozzle, wherein the first and at least one second closing flap can be pivoted from a closing position, closing a passage through the filler pipe, into an opening position, opening a passage through the filler pipe, by the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe, wherein the first and at least one second closing flap are coupled with one another and/or provided such that, when the first closing flap is pivoted into its opening position, the at least one second closing flap is also pivoted at least partially into its opening position, wherein the at least one second closing flap is held in its at lea
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Bar, Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20150191080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filler neck for filling fuel into a vehicle tank of an automobile by means of a fuel nozzle, comprising an elongate section for the insertion of the fuel nozzle, wherein in the elongate section in the insertion direction of the fuel nozzle two pivotally mounted flaps are arranged behind one another, which are biased into a basic position closing the elongate section and can be pushed from this basic position into an opening position opening the elongate section by the fuel nozzle, wherein the flaps are pivotally mounted such that they pivot from their basic position into their opening position in different rotational directions, preferably in essentially opposite rotational directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Beck, Matthias Kapaun
  • Publication number: 20150183315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guiding device for a fuel filler nozzle wherein the guiding device is designed to be inserted into a filler neck of a vehicle tank, and wherein the guiding device comprises fastening means for fastening on an insertion opening of the filler neck provided for insertion of the fuel filler nozzle, wherein the guiding device comprises at least two tubular sections connected with one another, which are moveable relative to each other for adaption to a curvature or an angled shape of the filler neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Matthias Kapaun