Patents Assigned to Behr GmbH
  • Publication number: 20080017353
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a valve for controlling a coolant flow to a heating element of a motor vehicle that features a first valve opening (2) that serves for supplying coolant to a heating element and can be closed by means of a first controllable closing element (3) and at least one second valve opening (4) that serves for bypassing the heating element and for controlling the pressure and can be closed by means of at least one second closing element (8), wherein the first closing element (3) and the second closing element (8) are arranged in one structural unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Nicolae Folea
  • Patent number: 7318470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for exchanging heat, particularly for use in motor vehicle air-conditioning systems, comprising at least one coolant, at least one coolant inlet (3), and at least one coolant outlet (4), which lead into at least one head pipe (7, 8, 9), whereby the head pipe (7, 8, 9) is divided into at least one inlet section (41?) and into at least one outlet section (42?) by at least one separating element (49). The device for exchanging heat comprises at least one flow-through element (19), which has at least two flow paths situated at least partially parallel to one another, and at least one cross-distributor (10?, 10?, 11?, 11?, 12) via which the flow paths of the flow-through element (19) are fluid-connected so that the inlet section is fluid-connected to the outlet section of the head pipe (7, 8, 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa
  • Publication number: 20080000437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiator (10), especially for vehicles, radiator comprising upwardly extending headers (11). Said headers (11) are fluidically interconnected in the longitudinal direction by means of parallel cooling pipes (12). Corrugated ribs (13) are arranged between the cooling pipes (12), the ridge lines (14) thereof extending in the direction of the width (B) of the radiator (10) and lying respectively alternately on both sides of a cooling pipe (12). The inventive radiator is also provided with a lateral metal plate (40) which extends parallel to the cooling pipes (12), on the outside between the headers (11), the width (b) of said plate corresponding essentially to the width (B) of the corrugated ribs (13). According to the invention, the material of the at least one lateral metal plate (40) is weaker in the regions adjacent to the headers (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Kopp, Wolfgang Kramer, Juan Lopez Rico, Thomas Ruppel
  • Publication number: 20070295483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for internal combustion engines, which comprises a first, elongate flow channel for the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine to pass through a secured flow channel, adjacent to the first flow channel, for the exhaust gases to pass through, and a pipe separate from the second flow chamber, for a medium, especially a cooling agent, to pass through, whereby heat can be exchanged between the exhaust gas of the second flow channel and the medium in the pipe and beat can be exhausted at least to a substained degree between the exhaust gas in the first flow channel and the medium in the pipe. The heat exchanger also comprises a valve channel with an adjustable valve element the distribution of the exhaust gases to the best flow channel and the second flow channel being adjustable by a position of the valve element. The aim of the invention is to provide a heat exchange which repairs little space and which can be produced at low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Beck, Jurgen Rosin, Herve Palanchon
  • Publication number: 20070295490
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-channel flat tube (1) for a heat exchanger, especially for use in motor vehicles, which comprises a first lateral wall (14), a second lateral wall (15) substantially parallel to the first lateral wall (14), and at least one curved end section (17). A projection (9) from the material of the lateral wall (14, 15) is configured on at least one lateral wall (14, 15) on the inside facing a fluid flow in the interior of the flat tube (1). On the outside facing away from the fluid, the lateral wall (14, 15) is substantially planar in the area of the projection (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jurgen Haegele
  • Patent number: 7310946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement (K) comprising a low-temperature circuit (NK) for cooling charge air (13) that is fed to a motor (8) in a motor vehicle equipped with a turbocharger. According to the invention, the charge air (13) is compressed in two stages in a first low-pressure turbocharger (1) and a second high-pressure turbocharger (2). To cool the charge air (13) a first cooler (3) is provided downstream of the low-pressure turbocharger (1) and upstream of the high-pressure turbocharger (2) and a second cooler (4) is provided downstream of the high-pressure turbocharger (2) and upstream of the motor (8). The invention also relates to a method for operating a circuit arrangement (K) of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Rogg, Annegret Srnik
  • Publication number: 20070287047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for carrying out a chemical reaction, particularly for producing electrical energy. The inventive device comprises at least one first flow channel for a first reaction medium, at least a second flow channel for a second reaction medium that is different from the first reaction medium, at least a third flow channel for a first temperature-adjusting medium and at least a fourth flow channel for a second temperature-adjusting medium that is different from the first temperature-adjusting medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wolfram Kaiser, Conrad Pfender
  • Publication number: 20070271953
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning system (1), especially an automotive air-conditioning system, which comprises a multi-part air conduction housing (1) and components disposed therein, such as at least one heater (H: h). The air conduction housing (1), in the area of at least one component, is configured as a replacement part, especially in the form of a part to be pushed in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Evripidis Koukouravas, Michael Roth
  • Publication number: 20070267267
    Abstract: A viscous fluid clutch for controlling the rotation of an engine cooling fan has a dividing disk separating a storage chamber from a working chamber. The dividing disk includes an opening having a geometry that defines a drain-back path to the working chamber regardless of the angular orientation of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: David L. McDermott, Joseph G. Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20070261420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a coolant circuit (2) of an air conditioning system (4) for a vehicle. According to said method, a compressor (10) that is located in the coolant circuit (2) is controlled in accordance with an evaporator temperature controller (VR) and a load torque limitation function (22) that is integrated into said evaporator temperature controller (VR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Baruschke, Armin Britsch-Laudwein, Karl Lochmahr
  • Publication number: 20070261400
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-cooled exhaust gas heat exchanger, in particular exhaust gas cooler (1) for motor vehicles comprising channels (exhaust gas channels) which can be cross-flown by the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, between which ribs (4) for air cooling are arranged. According to the invention, the exhaust gas channels are embodied as tubes, in particular as flat tubes (3), which form the ribs (4) of a rib tube block (2) and the tube (3) has tube ends (3a) which are received in the collecting vessels (5) for the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Behr GMBH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jorg Digele, Pete Geskes, Klaus Irmler, Frank Von Lutzau
  • Publication number: 20070262617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite part, especially a cross member between the A columns of a motor vehicle. Said composite part comprises an open metal profile (2) and a channel (3) disposed therein, at least partially constituted of a plastic material and extending along the metal profile (2). An insert part (4, 22) produced from a plastic material is fastened on the wall of the metal profile (2) in such a manner that a retaining contour (10) configured on an opening (11) in the wall of the metal profile (2) and shaped from said profile undercuts the plastic material of the insert part (4, 22) pressed into the contour, thereby providing the channel (3) with a wall and/or mechanically stabilizing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Thomas Feith, Christian Merkle, Walter Wolf
  • Patent number: 7293535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module for an engine (1) of a motor vehicle. Said cooling module comprises a heat exchanger (4), at least one fan (16) and a coolant pump (8), whereby a modular frame (3) forms an integral part of the cooling module (2) and the coolant pump (8) is disposed within and/or on said modular frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Dobler, Markus Höglinger, Bruno Knauf, Wolfgang Kramer, Stefan Rogg
  • Publication number: 20070256819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metal side-plate for a radiator, in particular a tubular radiator, such as those found in motor vehicles with combustion engines. According to the invention, the metal side-plate (20) is secured to securing points (13) on both sides of the collecting tubes (12) and a longitudinal slot (21) is introduced into the metal side-plate on at least one side in the region of the fixing. The fixing points (13) on the metal side-plates (20) are embodied on collecting tubes (12) on one side of the longitudinal slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manuel Alcaine, Klaus Hassdenteufel, Chi-Duc Nguyen, Wolfgang Reier, Ulli Schneller, Michael Spieth
  • Patent number: 7290400
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a stationary vehicle air conditioning system with a refrigerant circuit, in which a compressor circulates refrigerant through a refrigerant circuit including at least one condenser. The one compressor may be powered by the vehicle's mechanical power, by an electrical source, or by a combination of these driving forces. Depending on desired operating characteristics, a plurality of condensers may be arranged in a series or parallel configuration within the circuit, and a second compressor also may be added, which second compressor may be powered by a source other than the mechanical energy of the vehicle's engine. A plurality of fans may be positioned and selectively operable to provide cooling air streams to one or more of the condensers, with the vehicle engine mechanically driving one fan and an electrical power source driving another fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arthur Heberle, Marcus Weinbrenner
  • Patent number: 7284789
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crossmember for a motor vehicle. Said crossmember (1) is composed of a base body (2) and a reinforcement (3) and has at least one wall (22) running transversally to the crossmember (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Walter Wolf
  • Patent number: 7278473
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas heat exchanger for motor vehicles, comprising a cluster of exhaust pipes (10) which are soldered on the front surface thereof to pipe bottoms, and a housing jacket (3, 3b) which is welded to the pipe bottoms (7). According to the invention, the pipe bottoms are welded to the housing jacket (3b) by means of peripheral welds (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Steffen Brunner, Thomas Bächner, Bernd Grünenwald, Joachim Schemel
  • Patent number: 7276235
    Abstract: The use of a tissue glue comprising a stabilized fibrinogen preparation, which can be stored in the liquid or frozen state and comprises a chaotropic substance, and a thrombin preparation, for reducing or preventing tissue adhesions, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: ZLB Behring GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Metzner, Peter Gronski, Gerhard Dickneite, Monika Kroez
  • Patent number: 7275586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating or air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle, by which individual zones of the vehicle interior can be supplied with separately temperature-controlled air. An improved heating or air-conditioning system, which requires just a small amount of installation space, feeds differently temperature-controlled air to a plurality of air-conditioning zones. Despite the small amount of installation space, optimum mixing of cold air and warm air takes place in the heating or air-conditioning system, with the result that the air emerging from air-outlet openings in a respective air-conditioning zone have a constant temperature over the outlet cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Oliver Beck, Michael Förster, Christian Grömmer, Norbert Wöcht
  • Patent number: 7273093
    Abstract: A device is provided for heat transfer and in particular an evaporator for an air conditioning system of motor vehicles having at least one header tank including at least two header chambers which are substantially defined by a base device and a top device. The top device includes middle side walls which are arranged adjacent to one another at least over a portion. The distance between the two side walls increases with the height above the base device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Dürr, Klaus Förster, Franz Ott, Wolfgang Seewald