Patents by Inventor Ralf Malskorn

Ralf Malskorn 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: 11613176
    Abstract: A tank closure that includes a first tank closure member, a second tank closure member, and a bias member having a spring force to brace the second tank closure against the first tank closure member. The first tank closure member has a first stop member, while the second tank closure member has a second stop member. The second tank closure member is flexibly mounted in an axial direction relative to the first tank closure member, the second tank closure member. The second stop member, in a closed position of the tank closure, forms a mechanical stop relative to the first stop member to prevent axial movement of the second tank closure member relative to the first tank closure member against the spring force of the bias member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Deutschmann, Ralf Malskorn
  • Publication number: 20220227222
    Abstract: A tank closure that includes a first tank closure member, a second tank closure member, and a bias member having a spring force to brace the second tank closure against the first tank closure member. The first tank closure member has a first stop member, while the second tank closure member has a second stop member. The second tank closure member is flexibly mounted in an axial direction relative to the first tank closure member, the second tank closure member. The second stop member, in a closed position of the tank closure, forms a mechanical stop relative to the first stop member to prevent axial movement of the second tank closure member relative to the first tank closure member against the spring force of the bias member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp DEUTSCHMANN, Ralf MALSKORN
  • Patent number: 10723223
    Abstract: A closure system including a filler neck, a guide socket arranged inside the filler neck, a closure cap to be introduced between the filler neck and the guide socket and which is fastenable to the filler neck and an annular seal to be received in an annular groove of the closure cap and which is secured to an inner face of the filler neck. The annular seal is arranged between the filler neck and the guide socket such that a nozzle placed between the filler neck and the guide socket does not reach thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR FUEL SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Ralf Malskorn
  • Publication number: 20150108131
    Abstract: A closure system including a filler neck, a guide socket arranged inside the filler neck, a closure cap to be introduced between the filler neck and the guide socket and which is fastenable to the filler neck and an annular seal to be received in an annular groove of the closure cap and which is secured to an inner face of the filler neck. The annular seal is arranged between the filler neck and the guide socket such that a nozzle placed between the filler neck and the guide socket does not reach thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Ralf MALSKORN
  • Patent number: 6905040
    Abstract: A filler device has a filler neck (23) and a closure cap (1) which has an engagement segment (4). The engagement segment (4) and filler neck (23) have complementary engagement elements (7, 8, 25, 26), for example in order to form a threaded or bayonet connection. They can be brought, by movement of the closure cap (1) with respect to the filler neck (23), from an initial position without engagement via an engagement path subsequent thereto into a final position, and vice versa. A locking device (13, 14) which prevents the closure cap (1) from falling off by itself is arranged and configured so that it generates an elevated resistance to movement in a specific movement region of the closure cap (1). The locking device (13, 14) is arranged in such a way that it is effective at a distance from the final position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: BLAU Kunststofftechnik Zweigniederlassung der Tesma Europa GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hilger, Ralf Malskorn
  • Publication number: 20050017009
    Abstract: A tank closure comprises a tank cap and an electrically conductive tank neck. The tank cap has, for handling thereof, a grip portion made of electrically conductive material that is in electrical contact with at least one resilient contact projection that is also electrically conductive and, with the tank cap in the screwed-on state, rests against the tank neck. The contact projection or projections is or are shaped onto or molded into the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Ralf Malskorn, Konrad Scharrer
  • Publication number: 20010035415
    Abstract: A filler device has a filler neck (23) and a closure cap (1) which has an engagement segment (4). The engagement segment (4) and filler neck (23) have complementary engagement elements (7, 8, 25, 26), for example in order to form a threaded or bayonet connection. They can be brought, by movement of the closure cap (1) with respect to the filler neck (23), from an initial position without engagement via an engagement path subsequent thereto into a final position, and vice versa. A locking device (13, 14) which prevents the closure cap (1) from falling off by itself is arranged and configured so that it generates an elevated resistance to movement in a specific movement region of the closure cap (1). The locking device (13, 14) is arranged in such a way that it is effective at a distance from the final position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Reinhard Hilger, Ralf Malskorn