Patents Assigned to TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbH
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Patent number: 10260660Abstract: A multi-walled pipe and a method for its manufacture involves a steel sheet forming a steel source layer to which a nickel source layer is applied on at least one or both sides. A solder source layer is applied to the one nickel source layer, or one of the two, or both, nickel source layers. The multi-walled pipe is formed from a strip of the coated metal sheet by rolling. The walls of the pipe are soldered by heating. In one form, the heating takes place by radiation. In another, it takes place by induction.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBHInventor: Sebastian Meier
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Patent number: 10260469Abstract: A fuel distributor rail for a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine in motor vehicles, in particular for gasoline engines. The fuel distributor rail comprises a main tube, wherein the main tube has a fuel channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the main tube. The main tube comprises at least two outlet openings, wherein the outlet openings branch off the fuel channel. A connecting element is arranged on the main tube, wherein the connecting element has an attachment wall that rests against the main tube. The connecting element is connected to the main tube in a material bonded manner and comprises at least two connecting pieces. The connecting pieces have a connecting channel each for the fluidic connection of an outlet opening to each injection nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Manouchehr Kambakhsh, Uwe Fiedler
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Patent number: 10125905Abstract: The invention relates to a screw element for the connection of tubes, preferably motor vehicle lines. A threading and at least one contact surface without threading are provided on the screw element. The screw element has an outer coating and an inner coating. The outer coating comprises a first polymer and nanoparticles of a first solid material. The inner coating may also comprise nonoparticles or a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBHInventor: Andreas Stahn
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Patent number: 10107429Abstract: A connection assembly comprising a motor vehicle fluid line and a connection fitting, wherein the motor vehicle fluid line includes an inner tube made of aluminum. The connection fitting is in contact with the inner tube. At least the surface of the connection fitting is made of aluminum, at least in the region of the contact surface between the connection fitting and the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventor: Hans Jensen
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Patent number: 10018296Abstract: A connector for a fluid medium to be conditioned, wherein an internal pipe is provided for the fluid medium to be conditioned and at least one external pipe for a fluid conditioning medium. The internal pipe is encompassed by the external pipe and runs substantially parallel to the external pipe. At least one conducting channel is arranged between the internal pipe and the external pipe for the fluid conditioning medium or for the fluid medium to be conditioned. In one form the connector is made by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Iris Barthel, Hans Jensen, Alexander Bol
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Patent number: 9784390Abstract: A screw connection device for connecting two pipes with flared ends, comprises a screw, a nut and a spacer. The nut has a front end aperture from which an accommodating space extends to a rear end aperture in a rear end wall. A surface of the nut in the accommodating space has a threaded section which extends toward the rear end wall which has a flange face in the accommodating space. In a pre-installed state, the spacer and a first pipe end with a first flare are accommodated in the nut, such that the spacer is held undetachable between the first flare and the internal thread. A second pipe end with a second flare can be held in the accommodating space by the screw, threaded into the nut such that the second flare is pressed against a sealing surface of the spacer and the spacer is pressed with a further sealing surface against the first flare.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBHInventors: Georg Weick, Sebastian Abbott, Andreas Stahn
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Publication number: 20170218903Abstract: A fuel distributor rail for a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine in motor vehicles, in particular for gasoline engines. The fuel distributor rail comprises a main tube, wherein the main tube has a fuel channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the main tube. The main tube comprises at least two outlet openings, wherein the outlet openings branch off the fuel channel. A connecting element is arranged on the main tube, wherein the connecting element has an attachment wall that rests against the main tube. The connecting element is connected to the main tube in a material bonded manner and comprises at least two connecting pieces. The connecting pieces have a connecting channel each for the fluidic connection of an outlet opening to each injection nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Manouchehr Kambakhsh, Uwe Fiedler
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Patent number: 9702488Abstract: A screw connection device for fluid lines having a coupling nut with an interior space and having an internal threading running over the circumference of the interior space, as well as having a connecting element with an external threading. A line end of a fluid line is accommodated in the coupling nut, wherein the line end exhibits an end shape. When the internal threading of the coupling nut is screwed to the external threading of the connecting element, a locating surface disposed in the interior space of the coupling nut is moved toward the back end of the end shape, or vice versa, respectively. A spring element is disposed between the locating surface and the back end of the end shape, running over the circumference of the fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Andreas Stahn, Uwe Fiedler, Uenal Oezbenlikan
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Patent number: 9657876Abstract: A screw connection device for connecting two pipes, comprising two pipes with flanged pipe ends, a screw, a nut, and a spacer, wherein the nut includes a receiving space, wherein the spacer is securely received in the receiving space. The spacer retains the first pipe securely in the nut, wherein the second pipe is retained in the screw and can be fastened in the nut by means of the screw. An exterior surface of the spacer has at least one cylindrical section, wherein the spacer has a first end surface and a second end surface. A first projection is provided on the spacer, which engages with the nut in the region of the receiving space such that it is securely accommodated therein. The nut includes an exterior surface with flat sub-surfaces. At least one flat sub-surface includes an indentation to form a detent in the retaining space to secure the spacer in the nut. In one form the exterior of the nut has six flat sub-surfaces and every other flat sub-surface has a detent.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBHInventors: Andreas Stahn, Ünal Özbenlikan
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Patent number: 9546634Abstract: A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Hans Jensen, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Heck
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Patent number: 9410517Abstract: A fuel line, in particular a fuel line for a gasoline direct injection line system, having an inner steel tube and an outer steel tube, wherein the inner steel tube is accommodated in the outer steel tube in a force-locking manner. The inner steel tube is made of a corrosion resistant steel and the outer steel tube is made of an outer steel tube alloy, wherein a wall thickness of the inner steel tube is smaller than a wall thickness of the outer steel tube. A maximum carbon content of the outer steel tube alloy is higher than a maximum carbon content of the corrosion resistant steel. A thickness of the fuel line amounts to between 5% and 60% of an inner diameter of the motor vehicle fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventor: Uwe Fiedler
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Patent number: 9371942Abstract: Tubing for a liquid medium that is to be conditioned, including an inner tube for the liquid-medium that is to be conditioned encompassed by an outer tube, parallel to the inner tube. An outermost tube surrounds the outer tube. At least one duct for the liquid conditioning medium, is disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube and at least one duct for the liquid conditioning medium is disposed between the outer tube and the outermost tube. A redirecting region connects the ducts between the inner tube and outer tube and the outer tube and the outermost tube. The inner tube and the outer tube consist of thermoplastic plastics, and the unit, consisting of the inner tube and the outer tube, is produced by co-extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Hans Jensen, Walter Hersel
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Publication number: 20150047613Abstract: A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBHInventors: Hans Jensen, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Heck
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Publication number: 20150001183Abstract: A welding method, in particular a tack welding method for connecting two components, preferably two components of a fuel system, wherein the regions, of the two components that are to be connected to one another are each heated, and each at least partially melted with a first energy pulse. The partially melted, regions of the two components are connected to one another through the formation of a welding seam. Preferably, after the hardening of the welding seam, a further energy pulse is directed onto the welding seam, with the stipulation that only a midsection of the welding seam is again melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventor: Walter Hersel
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Publication number: 20140144409Abstract: A fuel line, in particular a fuel line for a gasoline direct injection line system, having an inner steel tube and an outer steel tube, wherein the inner steel tube is accommodated in the outer steel tube in a force-locking manner. The inner steel tube is made of a corrosion resistant steel and the outer steel tube is made of an outer steel tube alloy, wherein a wall thickness of the inner steel tube is smaller than a wall thickness of the outer steel tube. A maximum carbon content of the outer steel tube alloy is higher than a maximum carbon content of the corrosion resistant steel. A thickness of the fuel line amounts to between 5% and 60% of an inner diameter of the motor vehicle fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventor: Uwe Fiedler
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Publication number: 20140132001Abstract: A screw connection device for fluid lines, in particular for motor vehicle fluid lines, having a coupling nut with an interior space and having an internal threading running over the circumference of the interior space, as well as having a connecting element with an external threading. A line end of a fluid line is accommodated in the coupling nut, wherein the line end exhibits an end shape. When the internal threading of the coupling nut is screwed to the external threading of the connecting element, a locating surface disposed in the interior space of the coupling nut is moved toward the back end of the end shape, or vice versa, respectively. A spring element is disposed between the locating surface and the back end of the end shape, running over the circumference of the fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Andreas Stahl, Uwe Fiedler, Onal Oezbenlikan
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Patent number: 8172278Abstract: A threaded component for connecting piping employed on motor vehicles includes a thread formed thereon and at least one unthreaded, contacting surface. A first coating having a first coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the thread, and a second coating having a second coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the unthreaded, contacting surface(s) of the threaded component. The first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction. In an embodiment an anti-corrosion coating is provided between the coatings and the component.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Sebastian Abbott, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Sausner
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Publication number: 20110204623Abstract: A pipe connection arrangement for the connection of pipelines, in particular of motor vehicle pipelines to a connection element, wherein a connection fitting is provided which encompasses the pipeline to be connected in the region of one of its pipeline ends and which, with a front side press surface of a of a rear side surface facing a flange connected to the pipeline end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Georg Weick, Walter Hersel, Uwe Fiedler, Sebastian Abbott
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Publication number: 20090324363Abstract: A threaded component for connecting piping employed on motor vehicles includes a thread formed thereon and at least one unthreaded, contacting surface. A first coating having a first coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the thread, and a second coating having a second coefficient of friction is disposed on at least a portion of the unthreaded, contacting surface(s) of the threaded component. The first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction. In an embodiment an anti-corrosion coating is provided between the coatings and the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Sebastian Abbott, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Sausner
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Patent number: 7533909Abstract: A tube connection device for connecting motor vehicle tubes, a tube having a front element on at least one end, this front element being equipped with a frontal sealing surface. A fitting enclosing the tube is provided, which presses the frontal sealing surface against a connection surface of a connection element. At least one separate pressure element, which at least partially surrounds the tube, is provided between fitting and front element. The fitting acts on the front element through the pressure element and the sealing surface is pressed against the connection surface in this way.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Andreas Sausner, Uwe Fiedler, Rainer Schumacher, Ralf Zahn