Patents by Inventor Michael Thienel

Michael Thienel 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: 9194343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator (1), in particular for fuel supply systems of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, comprising a housing (2) having a separation chamber (11) designed therein and a separation element (18). A collection chamber (12) for the water separated out of the fuel is arranged under the separation chamber. An inlet (8) and an outlet (14) for the fuel are furthermore provided on the housing (2). The housing (2) is substantially designed as a tube-shaped element (3) having a horizontal longitudinal axis (LA), wherein a partition (10) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA), separating the separating chamber (11) from the collection chamber (12). The separating element (18) comprises a tube element (19) lying horizontally in the separation chamber (11) having radial openings (21) through which the fuel is conducted, wherein the tube element (19) extends at least approximately parallel to the partition (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: MANN+ HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Patent number: 8757393
    Abstract: A replaceable filter has a filter housing with a cylindrical connecting end. A housing lid has a cylindrical counter connecting member matching the cylindrical connecting end. A filter closure system seal-tightly connects by form fit the cylindrical connecting end and the cylindrical counter connecting member when the connecting end is inserted or pushed onto the counter connecting member in an axial connecting direction and moved relative to the counter connecting member. An annular member is arranged coaxially relative to the connecting end and has a terminal edge area that is connected seal-tightly to the filter housing such that the annular member and the connecting end define a receptacle for the cylindrical counter connecting member. A sealing device is arranged in the receptacle and connected to the filter housing. The sealing device interacts with the counter connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Patent number: 8444733
    Abstract: A filter device has a housing assembled of a housing bottom part and housing top part. A filter element is inserted into the housing and is made of a filter medium. A locking device connects the filter element with the housing bottom part and the housing top part in a mounted position of the filter element inside the housing. The locking device has a locking element connected to the filter element. The housing bottom part and the housing top part each have locking parts, wherein the locking element engages the locking parts on the housing bottom part and the housing top part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Patent number: 8409311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device, comprising a tubular filter element and a carrier part, with the filter element fastened thereon. The carrier part can be inserted between an unfiltered fluid pipe and a filtered fluid pipe. The pipes can be assembled into a continuous flow pipe, wherein the filter element protrudes into the pipe interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Jessberger, Markus Hanselmann, Hans-Peter Scholl, Klaus Waltenberg, Stefan Walz, Jobst Eisengräber-Pabst, Andreas Pelz, Johannes Lampert, Michael Thienel, Daniela Knodel, Joachim Streich, Sascha Bauer
  • Patent number: 8303679
    Abstract: A filter closure system has a connecting head with a connecting web and further has a connecting end at an end face of a filter housing. The connecting head and the connecting end are matched to one another. The connecting end is pushed onto the connecting head in a mounting direction into a mounted state on the connecting head so as provide a seal-tight connection in the mounted state. The connecting end and the connecting web that extends in the mounting direction are provided with a micro toothing. When pushing the connecting end onto the connecting head in the mounting direction, the micro toothing connects by positive locking action the connecting end and connecting head with one another. The engagement of the micro toothing between connecting end and connecting head is realized along a flank of connecting web and connecting end which flank extends in the mounting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Karlheinz Muenkel, Ralf Bauder, Raphaelle Brast, Steffen Ritter, Michael Thienel, Carsten Schippers, Thomas Petschl
  • Publication number: 20120180750
    Abstract: A filter (10), particularly a spin-on filter, in particular for motor vehicles, industrial engines, notably an oil filter, fuel filter or coolant filter, comprising a filter housing (18), in which a filter element (30) is accommodated and which has an end face-side connecting end (16) comprising a cover (72), which connecting end can be sealingly connected to a connecting body (14) corresponding to the connecting end (16) by a plug and/or rotary movement (S, D), wherein the cover (72) has an opening (82) for a fluid connection between the connecting body (14) and the filter housing (18). At the connecting end (16) of the filter housing (18), a sealing region (72b) and a holding region (72a) are disposed, which run concentrically substantially axially to the plug direction (S) and are directed radially inward and which can interact with a radially outwardly directed holding region (110) of the connecting body (14) that runs substantially axially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Publication number: 20120152199
    Abstract: A replaceable filter has a filter housing with a cylindrical connecting end. A housing lid has a cylindrical counter connecting member matching the cylindrical connecting end. A filter closure system seal-tightly connects by form fit the cylindrical connecting end and the cylindrical counter connecting member when the connecting end is inserted or pushed onto the counter connecting member in an axial connecting direction and moved relative to the counter connecting member. An annular member is arranged coaxially relative to the connecting end and has a terminal edge area that is connected seal-tightly to the filter housing such that the annular member and the connecting end define a receptacle for the cylindrical counter connecting member. A sealing device is arranged in the receptacle and connected to the filter housing. The sealing device interacts with the counter connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Publication number: 20120043267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator (1), in particular for fuel supply systems of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, comprising a housing (2) having a separation chamber (11) designed therein and a separation element (18). A collection chamber (12) for the water separated out of the fuel is arranged under the separation chamber. An inlet (8) and an outlet (14) for the fuel are furthermore provided on the housing (2). The housing (2) is substantially designed as a tube-shaped element (3) having a horizontal longitudinal axis (LA), wherein a partition (10) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA), separating the separating chamber (11) from the collection chamber (12). The separating element (18) comprises a tube element (19) lying horizontally in the separation chamber (11) having radial openings (21) through which the fuel is conducted, wherein the tube element (19) extends at least approximately parallel to the partition (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Patent number: 8105485
    Abstract: A filtering device for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines has a filter housing and a filter element inserted into the filter housing. A cover disk closes off the filter housing. The cover disk consists of two individual disks and a central flow connection connects the two individual disks. The two individual disks and the flow connection form a common plastic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kolczyk, Dieter Amesöder, Sven Epli, Michael Thienel, Michael Wein, Luiz Carlos Fritz, Dieter Schreckenberger, Marco Woitoll, Thomas Petschl, Matthias Teschner
  • Publication number: 20100193417
    Abstract: The invention concerns of exchangeable filter (10) with a cup (11) and a cover (12). Within the cup (11) a filter element (13) for purifying liquid, in particular lubricant oil, is arranged. The cover comprises an outer contour (16, 17, 18), to which the upper area of the cup (11) is connected by a shaped crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Pamela Gohl, Rainer Loos, Dieter Schreckenberger, Michael Thienel, Ludwig Bammersperger
  • Publication number: 20100107580
    Abstract: A filter device has a housing assembled of a housing bottom part and housing top part. A filter element is inserted into the housing and is made of a filter medium. A locking device connects the filter element with the housing bottom part and the housing top part in a mounted position of the filter element inside the housing. The locking device has a locking element connected to the filter element. The housing bottom part and the housing top part each have locking parts, wherein the locking element engages the locking parts on the housing bottom part and the housing top part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Thienel
  • Publication number: 20100005766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device, comprising a tubular filter element and a carrier part, with the filter element fastened thereon. The carrier part can be inserted between an unfiltered fluid pipe and a filtered fluid pipe. The pipes can be assembled into a continuous flow pipe, wherein the filter element protrudes into the pipe interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Jessberger, Markus Hanselmann, Hans-Peter Scholl, Klaus Waltenberg, Stefan Walz, Jobst Eisengraeber-Pabst, Andreas Pelz, Johannes Lampert, Michael Thienel, Daniela Knodel, Joachim Streich, Sascha Bauer
  • Publication number: 20090301949
    Abstract: A filtering device for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines has a filter housing and a filter element inserted into the filter housing. A cover disk closes off the filter housing. The cover disk consists of two individual disks and a central flow connection connects the two individual disks. The two individual disks and the flow connection form a common plastic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Kolczyk, Dieter Amesöder, Sven Epli, Sascha Bauer, Michael Thienel, Rainer Loos, Michael Wein, Luiz Carlos Fritz, Dieter Schreckenberger, Marco Woitoll
  • Publication number: 20090242476
    Abstract: A filter closure system has a connecting head with a connecting web and further has a connecting end at an end face of a filter housing. The connecting head and the connecting end are matched to one another. The connecting end is pushed onto the connecting head in a mounting direction into a mounted state on the connecting head so as provide a seal-tight connection in the mounted state. The connecting end and the connecting web that extends in the mounting direction are provided with a micro toothing. When pushing the connecting end onto the connecting head in the mounting direction, the micro toothing connects by positive locking action the connecting end and connecting head with one another. The engagement of the micro toothing between connecting end and connecting head is realized along a flank of connecting web and connecting end which flank extends in the mounting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Karlheinz Muenkel, Ralf Bauder, Raphaelle Brast, Steffen Ritter, Michael Thienel, Carsten Schippers, Thomas Petschl
  • Publication number: 20090127170
    Abstract: A filter device for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines has a filter housing and a filter element inserted into the filter housing. A liquid to be filtered is introduced into the filter housing and flows through the filter element. An overflow valve is arranged between an entry side and a clean side of the filter element and has a valve body. The overflow valve is in an open position when a pressure of the liquid at the entry side of the filter element exceeds a threshold value. The valve body of the overflow valve is a sealing hose placed between the entry side and the clean side onto a cylindrical supporting body arranged in the filter housing. Flow openings are provided in the cylindrical supporting body. The sealing hose is arranged at the clean side of the supporting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kolczyk, Dieter Amesoder, Sven Epli, Sascha Bauer, Michael Thienel, Rainer Loos
  • Publication number: 20080308487
    Abstract: A filtering device for filtering liquids features a pot-shaped filter housing for receiving a filter element contained therein, the filter housing being removably engaged with a connecting component (such a cover or a flange) by means of a bayonet connection. The bayonet connection includes a first positive-engaged element at the filter housing and a second positive-engaged element secured to the connecting component. The positive-engaged elements are to be brought into an axially positive locking position by axially shifting and rotating them around the housing's longitudinal axis. Furthermore, a blocking stage with a projection extending in axial direction is realized in one positive-engaged element; the allocated positive-engaged element abuts the projection in locking position, which allows also a positive locking position in circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Thienel, Rainer Loos
  • Publication number: 20080264850
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter device, especially for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines, comprising a filter element (4) that is to be penetrated in a radial direction and is disposed in a filter housing (2). A check valve (10) which is embodied as a nozzle valve and is provided with flexible wall sections is inserted into the filter housing. The internal faces of said flexible wall sections define a flow outlet while the external faces thereof are in contact with the liquid in the filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Dieter Amesoder, Dieter Schreckenberger, Sven Epli, Michael Thienel, Rainer Loos