Patents Assigned to Behr GmbH
  • Heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7650935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising tubes (2, 3) that can be flown through along a number of hydraulically parallel flow paths (2c, 2d) that are comprised of sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Joachim Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
  • AXIAL FAN FOR CONVEYING COOLING AIR FOR A COOLING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100014967
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axial fan (1) for conveying cooling air for a cooling device of a motor vehicle, wherein the axial fan (1) has axial vanes (4) each having a front edge (4a) and a rear edge (4b), a van tip (4c) and a circumferential ring (5) which is connected to the vane tips (4c) and has an approach edge (5a) and a dispersing edge (5b). It is proposed that the approach edge (5a) of the circumferential rind (5) is set back in the flow direction (L) in relation to the front edges (4a) of the axial vanes (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Blass, Ulrich Vollert
  • Multi-layered brazing sheet
    Patent number: 7648776
    Abstract: A multi-layered brazing sheet with improved long life corrosion resistance achieved by balancing the Zn, Cu, Mn, Si and Mg content of the core and interliner alloy. The brazing sheet has a core of a 3xxx alloy, an inner braze cladding of a 4xxx alloy, and between core and inner braze cladding an interliner of a 3xxx alloy. The 3xxx alloy of the core has 0.55-1.0 wt % Cu, 0.7-1.8 wt % Mn, <0.3 wt % Mg, <0.4 wt % Zn. The 3xxx alloy of the interliner has <0.25 wt % Cu, 0.5-1.5 wt % Mn, <0.3 wt % Mg, 0.1-5.0 wt % Zn. A 1xxx or 7xxx alloy could be used for the interliner instead of the 3xxx alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignees: Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Vieregge, Sampath Desikan, Adrianus Jacobus Wittebrood, Mark Henrik Röger, Job Anthonius Van Der Hoeven, Andreas Eilemann, Matthias Gördeler, Matthias Traub, Matthias Türpe, Bernd Grünenwald
  • HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20100000717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (5) comprising a block (2) which is provided with parallel ducts and can be penetrated in opposite directions in at least two passages (2a, 2b) by a medium that is to be cooled. A bypass duct (6) which be penetrated by the medium that is to be cooled is assigned o the first passage (2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Florian Finck, Hubert Pomin, Klaus Hassdenteufel
  • Cooling agent compensation tank for a cooling circuit
    Patent number: 7631619
    Abstract: The invention relates, in general, to internal combustion engine cooling, in particular for a motor vehicle, more specifically to a cooling agent compensation tank of a cooling circuit, in particular a low-temperature circuit for indirectly cooling a super-charging air for an internal combusting engine and to a method for cooling a highly heated structure, in particular an internal combustion engine. The inventive compensation tank is integrated into a main cooling circuit, wherein a means for directly introducing the cooling fluid is arranged on the compensation tank between the input and output connections and the cooling fluid flow coming into the compensation tank runs directly from the input connection to the output connection by means of said directly introducing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Boris Bangert, Reinhard Heine, Eberhard Pantow, Brigitte Taxis-Reischl
  • Concentrate of a factor VIII:C-containing von Willebrand factor and the process relating thereto
    Patent number: 7625866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrate and a process for producing a factor VIII:C-containing von Willebrand factor by fractional precipitation from a liquid comprising factor VIII:C and von Willebrand factor, resulting in an increased content of high molecular weight multimers of von Willebrand factor and a ratio of the vWF:RCoF activity to vWF:Ag of greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: CSL Behring GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhardt Kumpe, Manfred Juraschek, Natascha Mayer, Stefan Schulte, Wilfried Wormsbächer
  • Air channel flap and flow guiding device
    Patent number: 7625273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flap (10) for air channels provided with a multi-flow conduit arranged downstream with respect to said flap, airflows (45, 46) being limited by flow guiding elements (56, 57), and thereby separated from each other. According to said invention, the axis of rotation (11) of the flap is arranged on the edge, the flap being transversally projected with respect to the axis and divided into two flap segments which are arranged one after another. Each flap segment is provided with at least one sealing device (14) for airtight seating against a passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Komowski
  • DEVICE FOR COOLING A GAS FLOW OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090277165
    Abstract: A device for cooling a gas flow of an internal combustion engine comprises a housing, an inlet and an outlet for a gas of the internal combustion engine which is to be cooled, an inlet and an outlet for a liquid coolant, an exchanger means for heat transfer between the gas and the coolant, a first wall section of the housing, wherein the first wall section is arranged between the coolant and the gas flow, and a second wall section of the housing, wherein the second wall section is arranged between the coolant and the atmosphere, wherein the first wall section and the second wall section are integrally formed in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Geskes, Bernd Gruenenwald, Wolfgang Knoedler
  • Exhaust gas heat exchanger, in particular an exhaust gas cooler for exhaust gas recirculation in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7614389
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger, in particular, to an exhaust gas cooler for exhaust gas recirculation in a motor vehicle comprising heat exchanging channels (3) which are coolable by a fluid and passed through by the exhaust gas, wherein the inventive exhaust gas heat exchanger (1) is integrated into an oxidation catalyst comprising a support provided with an oxidation catalyst coating (6) in such a way a deposit (5) is formed in the channels (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jens Ruckwied
  • HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090260586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for cooling a fluid for an internal combustion engine, in particular, a gas, for example, in the form of a charge fluid such as exhaust gas, charge air, mixtures thereof or similar, in particular for an internal combustion engine on a motor vehicle, said exchanger preferably being a gas cooler, comprising an inner tubular piece (1) with a least one channel (3) and an outer tubular piece (2). According to the invention, a web (7) is arranged on at least one of the inner tubular piece (1), or outer tubular piece (2), said web (7) running to the other of the inner tubular piece (1) or outer tubular piece (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Geskes, Jens Ruckwied, Jurgen Barwig
  • Heat exchanger suitable for vehicles
    Patent number: 7604258
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a brazed heat exchanger (1) for motor vehicles, has at least one header tank (2) having two junction pieces (3, 4), a binocular-shaped flange (7) for the fastening of pipes and being inserted into the junction pieces (3, 4) which are arranged adjacently at a spacing a with respect to one another. The flange (7) can be produced from plastic and is formed in two parts, so that it is divided essentially in a plane T which is arranged between, preferably at half the spacing “a” between, the junction pieces (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Getto, Alexander Schaudt
  • Cooling system
    Patent number: 7603968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for a motor vehicle comprising a radiator (1) through which a coolant for, in particular, cooling an engine (2) flows, and which is flowed through by a cooling air flow (7) that is influenced by a fan (4) according to the velocity of the motor vehicle. Said fan is situated between the radiator (1) and the engine (2). The projection of the fan surface toward the radiator surface is smaller than the radiator surface by a difference area, whereby this difference area of the cooler surface is covered by a fan cowl (25). In order to create cooling system that is improved with regard to aerodynamics, the fan cowl (25) is provided with at least one opening (27) on at least one side of the difference area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Eberhard Pantow
  • Device for replacing heat and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 7600560
    Abstract: A device which is used to replace heat, for a motor vehicle, includes at least one first collecting and/or distribution device for at least one fluidic medium. The collecting and/or distribution device is fluidically connected to a plurality of through-flow devices, through which the medium flows at least in parts. The collecting and/or distribution device includes at least one base device, a covering device and a separating device, which divides the collecting and/or distribution device into at least two partial areas. The base device includes at least one projection which protrudes in an inward manner from a predetermined plane of the base device in relation to the collecting and/or distribution device and at least one section of the separating device is in contact with at least one lateral side of the projection, and at least one section of the plane of the base device is in indirect contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Heuss, Michael Kohl, Bruno Lösch, Matthias Traub, Christoph Walter
  • Device for connecting an electric drive to at least one supply network, and method for the production of such a connecting device
    Patent number: 7594825
    Abstract: A device for connecting an electric drive to at least one supply network as well as several methods for producing such a connecting device includes a first contact/terminal unit to which at least one first wire of the supply network can be connected, a second contact/terminal unit to which the electric drive can be connected, and a third contact/terminal unit to which second wire of the at least one supply network can be connected. The first contact/terminal unit is connected to the second contact/terminal unit in such a way that a wire connection can be created between the at least one supply network and the electric drive. The third contact/terminal unit is connected to the first contact/terminal unit or the second contact/terminal unit such that a direct or indirect wire connection can be created between the at least one second wire and the at least one supply network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignees: Behr GmbH & Co. KG, TRW Automotive Electronics and Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Bielesch, Michael J. Stütz
  • Air-conditioning device for vehicles and method for the operation of an air-conditioning device
    Patent number: 7585209
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device and to a method for the operation of an air-conditioning device. The aim of the invention is to improve current air-conditioning devices such that a desired level of temperature inside the motor vehicle changes as little as possible and the windows are kept mist-free. As a result, each bypass channel, which guides the heat exchanger to an air outlet channel, is associated with a mixing flap in order to control the warm air flow passing through the bypass channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ronny Kiel, Thorsten Möllert, Stéphanie Larpent
  • Integrated supercharger module
    Publication number: 20090211244
    Abstract: Integrated supercharger module having a low-pressure charging device (2) having a low-pressure compressor housing (4), a high-pressure charging device (3) having a high-pressure compressor housing (5), a turbine (9) and a cooler arrangement, wherein the low-pressure charging device (2), the high-pressure charging device (3), the turbine (9) and the cooler arrangement form a structural unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Wegner, Joachim Huster, Georg Ruetz
  • Heat exchanger
    Patent number: 7578340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially a gas cooler for CO2, embodied as a cooling agent. The heat exchanger comprises at least one two-part collector unit made of a base and a cover. Said collector unit consists of flat pipes and at least two longitudinal channels with an essentially circular cross-section. The ends of the flat pipes and the base comprise openings for receiving the ends of the pipes. The base, cover and flat pipes are soldered together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Förster, Kurt Molt
  • Arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger, particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7575082
    Abstract: The invention elates to an arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger (1), particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle, preferably at four, i.e. two upper and two lower, fixing points (4, 5, 6, 7). Interengaging fixing means are provided on the heat exchanger (1) and retaining means are provided on the motor vehicle(2, 3). According to the invention, at least one fixing means, preferably the two upper fixing means, is/are embodied as an elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) and at least one retaining means, preferably the two upper retaining means, is/are embodied as a screw bolt (8, 9) with path limitation (8a, 9a), which is supported on the motor vehicle (3) and on the elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) in a substantially strainless manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Ralf Wilbert
  • Fixing means for an oil cooler
    Patent number: 7575211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing means for an oil cooler (18) that is fixed in an oil cooler receiving element (10). According to the invention, said fixing means has a latch connection between the oil cooler receiving element (10) and the oil cooler (18). The use of a latch connection is advantageous because it can be easily produced during assembly of the oil cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Andritter
  • Device for exchanging heat
    Patent number: 7571718
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for exchanging heat, especially for cooling the combustion air of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, which is characterized by the fact that the flow devices (14) are accommodated in an profiled housing (6) comprising at least two parts. The cross section of a first housing part (6a) is essentially U-shaped, said basic shape being closed at the open end of the first housing part (6a) by means of a second, substantially planar housing part (6b). The inventive device is further characterized by the fact that the housing (6) comprises at least one inlet flange and at least one outlet flange for the second medium at two opposite sides while the flow devices (14) are kept at a distance from each other in at least one area by means of at least one frame device (12) which is accommodated within the housing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Hendrix, Florian Moldovan