Patents by Inventor Tilmann Wächter

Tilmann Wächter 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).

  • Filter device
    Patent number: 9346006
    Abstract: A filter device for venting a fuel tank on a motor vehicle may include a filter module attached to the filter device. The filter module may have a module housing having at least two series-connected filter chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Walz, Tilmann Waechter
  • Activated carbon filter
    Patent number: 8685152
    Abstract: An activated carbon filter including a filter housing; at least one chamber having a flow cross-section; activated carbon arranged in said chamber; and at least one carbon heating device. The heating device heats the carbon over the entire flow cross-section in a substantially uniform manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Eschlbeck, Matthias Flach, Timo Muffler, Tilmann Wächter
  • FILTER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140083298
    Abstract: A filter device for venting a fuel tank on a motor vehicle may include a filter module attached to the filter device. The filter module may have a module housing having at least two series-connected filter chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Walz, Tilmann Waechter
  • Deaeration and aeration system for a fuel tank and operating method
    Patent number: 8512453
    Abstract: A fuel tank deaeration and aeration system, including a first main filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a fuel tank; and a second additional filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet of the main filter device, and the additional filter device outlet is in fluid communication with an environment of a vehicle, and wherein a bypass valve controls a bypass, which bypasses the additional filter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Tilmann Wächter
  • ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER
    Publication number: 20110167773
    Abstract: An activated carbon filter including a filter housing; at least one chamber having a flow cross-section; activated carbon arranged in said chamber; and at least one carbon heating device. The heating device heats the carbon over the entire flow cross-section in a substantially uniform manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Johann Eschlbeck, Matthias Flach, Timo Muffler, Tilmann Wächter
  • DEAERATION AND AERATION SYSTEM FOR A FUEL TANK AND OPERATING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110100219
    Abstract: A fuel tank deaeration and aeration system, including a first main filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a fuel tank; and a second additional filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet of the main filter device, and the additional filter device outlet is in fluid communication with an environment of a vehicle, and wherein a bypass valve controls a bypass, which bypasses the additional filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Tilmann Wächter