Patents by Inventor Tobias Danner

Tobias Danner 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: 10309284
    Abstract: A method of regenerating an exhaust gas purification filter, in particular for internal combustion engines, uses a vaporized liquid that is to be introduced into the exhaust gas flow. A surface temperature of a heating element in a vaporizer chamber is limited to a maximum of 700 to 750° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FAURECIA EMISSIONS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Wilbur Crawley, Tobias Danner, Wolfgang Hahnl, Jurgen Klement, Marco Ranalli, Barbara Lacher
  • Patent number: 9624800
    Abstract: A vaporizer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine has a vaporizer tube and a holding sleeve in which the vaporizer tube is inserted. A clamping sleeve sits on the vaporizer tube. The vaporizer tube includes two circumferentially surrounding clamping surfaces which protrude in a radial direction and cooperate with the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve such that the clamping surfaces are clamped between the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve by an axial clamping force to be gastight. At least one of the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve includes a surrounding sealing edge which rests against the respective clamping surface via a line contact and forms an annular sealing seat. The vaporizer further includes a device preventing relative rotation between the holding sleeve and the vaporizer tube. A heater of the vaporizer is attached to the vaporizer tube using a resistance welding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Germany, GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Noller, Juergen Klement, Otto Steinhauser, Toni Zipfel, Tobias Danner
  • Publication number: 20140248042
    Abstract: A vaporizer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine has a vaporizer tube and a holding sleeve in which the vaporizer tube is inserted. A clamping sleeve sits on the vaporizer tube. The vaporizer tube includes two circumferentially surrounding clamping surfaces which protrude in a radial direction and cooperate with the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve such that the clamping surfaces are clamped between the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve by an axial clamping force to be gastight. At least one of the holding sleeve and the clamping sleeve includes a surrounding sealing edge which rests against the respective clamping surface via a line contact and forms an annular sealing seat. The vaporizer further includes a device preventing relative rotation between the holding sleeve and the vaporizer tube. A heater of the vaporizer is attached to the vaporizer tube using a resistance welding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Noller, Juergen Klement, Otto Steinhauser, Toni Zipfel, Tobias Danner
  • Patent number: 8485314
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler of an internal combustion engine has pipe sections on the inflow side and on the outflow side, respectively, and a muffler housing that is in communication with the pipe sections. The muffler housing, which includes an outer casing and end walls, is made at least in sections of a plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Danner, Thorsten Keesser, Thorsten Linde, Christine Huth, Marco Ranalli
  • Publication number: 20120267191
    Abstract: An exhaust muffler of an internal combustion engine has pipe sections on the inflow side and on the outflow side, respectively, and a muffler housing that is in communication with the pipe sections. The muffler housing, which includes an outer casing and end walls, is made at least in sections of a plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Tobias Danner, Thorsten Keesser, Thorsten Linde, Christine Huth, Marco Ranalli
  • Patent number: 8291932
    Abstract: A valve means has a valve housing, in which an inlet duct for pressure fluid extends, the duct opening into a valve chamber, in which a valve member is held by spring means in a closed position engaging a valve seat, the valve member opening at a predetermined opening pressure of the pressure fluid present so that pressure fluid arrives by way of an opening cross section at a fluid outlet and flows from it, and the valve means comprises a control duct by way of which pressure fluid flows into a control chamber, in which a control member is held clear of a control seat by spring means in an open position, the control chamber being connected by way of a connecting duct with the valve chamber; and in which the control member so controls the exit flow of the pressure fluid that the control member is able to be shifted, prior to opening of the valve member at a control pressure below the opening pressure into engagement with its control seat so that the passage of fluid between the control chamber and the valve ch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Ilmberger, Volker Quendt, Tobias Danner
  • Patent number: 8171951
    Abstract: A valve (1) with a AND gate function has a valve member (2) cooperating with moving passage members (23a and 23b) in a valve housing (3) in order to control connections between one outlet (A) and two inlets (E1 and E2). If the pressure difference present at the input side goes above a threshold value, the valve member (2) can thrust back one of the passage members (23a and 23b) against the stressing force of the stressing means (34a and 34b) in order to separate the outlet (A) simultaneously from both inlets (E1 and E2). Accordingly a safety and/or a logic function may be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Quendt, Tobias Danner
  • Publication number: 20110120094
    Abstract: A method of regenerating an exhaust gas purification filter, in particular for internal combustion engines, uses a vaporized liquid that is to be introduced into the exhaust gas flow. A surface temperature of a heating element in a vaporizer chamber is limited to a maximum of 700 to 750° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Wilbur Crawley, Tobias Danner, Wolfgang Hahnl, Jurgen Klement, Marco Ranalli, Barbara Lacher
  • Publication number: 20100032036
    Abstract: A valve (1) with a AND gate function has a valve member (2) cooperating with moving passage members (23a and 23b) in a valve housing (3) in order to control connections between one outlet (A) and two inlets (E1 and E2). If the pressure difference present at the input side goes above a threshold value, the valve member (2) can thrust back one of the passage members (23a and 23b) against the stressing force of the stressing means (34a and 34b) in order to separate the outlet (A) simultaneously from both inlets (E1 and E2). Accordingly a safety and/or a logic function may be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: FESTO AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Volker Quendt, Tobias Danner
  • Publication number: 20090101218
    Abstract: A valve means has a valve housing, in which an inlet duct for pressure fluid extends, the duct opening into a valve chamber, in which a valve member is held by spring means in a closed position engaging a valve seat, the valve member opening at a predetermined opening pressure of the pressure fluid present so that pressure fluid arrives by way of an opening cross section at a fluid outlet and flows from it, and the valve means comprises a control duct by way of which pressure fluid flows into a control chamber, in which a control member is held clear of a control seat by spring means in an open position, the control chamber being connected by way of a connecting duct with the valve chamber; and in which the control member so controls the exit flow of the pressure fluid that the control member is able to be shifted, prior to opening of the valve member at a control pressure below the opening pressure into engagement with its control seat so that the passage of fluid between the control chamber and the valve ch
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: FESTO AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Ilmberger, Volker Quendt, Tobias Danner