Patents by Inventor Rene Winkler

Rene Winkler 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).

  • Tire inflation system
    Patent number: 7963307
    Abstract: A tire inflation system comprising pneumatically controlled wheel valves that are situated in the wheels of a motor vehicle. An electrically actuated pilot valve that is fixed to the vehicle controls the respective wheel valves. To produce a small, low-cost, reliable tire inflation system, a first and a second compressor are provided. The first compressor supplies a first compressed air system with medium-pressure compressed air and the second compressor supplies a second compressed air system with high-pressure compressed air. The wheel valves are situated in the first compressed air system and the pilot valves are situated in the second compressed air system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Rudolf, Axel Bernt, Rene Winkler, Martin Schwamberger
  • TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090032158
    Abstract: A tire inflation system comprising pneumatically controlled wheel valves that are situated in the wheels of a motor vehicle. An electrically actuated pilot valve that is fixed to the vehicle controls the respective wheel valves. To produce a small, low-cost, reliable tire inflation system, a first and a second compressor are provided. The first compressor supplies a first compressed air system with medium-pressure compressed air and the second compressor supplies a second compressed air system with high-pressure compressed air. The wheel valves are situated in the first compressed air system and the pilot valves are situated in the second compressed air system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Rudolf, Axel Bernt, Rene Winkler, Martin Schwamberger