Patents by Inventor Alfred Gunther
Alfred Gunther 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).
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Patent number: 11933427Abstract: A fluid management assembly and a thermal management system. The fluid management assembly has a first chamber and a first valve core located in the first chamber. The fluid management assembly has a throttle chamber. The first valve core has a conduction channel. The first chamber can communicate with other portions by means of a throttle channel or the conduction channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTD.Inventors: Senrun Geng, Alfred Gunther, Xu Yong, Zhu Zhenshan, Rongrong Zhang
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Patent number: 11852263Abstract: A fluid management assembly. The fluid management assembly comprises a valve body, a first chamber, a second chamber, a first flow passage, a second flow passage, a third flow passage and a fourth flow passage, wherein the first flow passage, the second flow passage and the third flow passage have openings in an outer wall of the valve body; the valve body is provided with the second chamber, the second flow passage and a first passage; and the first passage can communicate the first chamber and the second chamber. The fluid management assembly is provided with a plurality of channels, the first chamber and the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTD.Inventors: Senrun Geng, Alfred Gunther, Yong Xu, Zhenshan Zhu, Rongrong Zhang
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Publication number: 20220325805Abstract: A fluid management assembly. The fluid management assembly comprises a valve body, a first chamber, a second chamber, a first flow passage, a second flow passage, a third flow passage and a fourth flow passage, wherein the first flow passage, the second flow passage and the third flow passage have openings in an outer wall of the valve body; the valve body is provided with the second chamber, the second flow passage and a first passage; and the first passage can communicate the first chamber and the second chamber. The fluid management assembly is provided with a plurality of channels, the first chamber and the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTDInventors: Senrun Geng, Alfred Gunther, Yong Xu, Zhenshan Zhu, Rongrong Zhang
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Publication number: 20220268364Abstract: A fluid management assembly and a thermal management system. The fluid management assembly has a first chamber and a first valve core located in the first chamber. The fluid management assembly has a throttle chamber. The first valve core has a conduction channel. The first chamber can communicate with other portions by means of a throttle channel or the conduction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO., LTDInventors: Senrun Geng, Alfred Gunther, Xu Yong, Zhu Zhenshan, Rongrong Zhang
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Patent number: 10933515Abstract: A tool adapter to aid in the removal of a threaded fastener from an article using a drive insert, the tool adapter comprising: (i) a housing comprising a plurality of faces interconnected along one or more respective edges of the plurality of faces to form the housing; and (ii) one or more holes recessed into one or more of the plurality of faces, the one or more holes adapted to receive one or more tools, wherein a first mating end of the drive insert is received into one of the one or more holes of the tool adapter and a second mating end of the drive insert is connected to the threaded fastener; and wherein one or more tools are inserted into at least one of the remaining holes to provide sufficient torque to remove the fastener from the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: BIG AL'S TOOLS LLCInventor: Alfred Gunther
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Publication number: 20200061779Abstract: A tool adapter to aid in the removal of a threaded fastener from an article using a drive insert, the tool adapter comprising: (i) a housing comprising a plurality of faces interconnected along one or more respective edges of the plurality of faces to form the housing; and (ii) one or more holes recessed into one or more of the plurality of faces, the one or more holes adapted to receive one or more tools, wherein a first mating end of the drive insert is received into one of the one or more holes of the tool adapter and a second mating end of the drive insert is connected to the threaded fastener; and wherein one or more tools are inserted into at least one of the remaining holes to provide sufficient torque to remove the fastener from the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Alfred Gunther
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Publication number: 20140299078Abstract: A closure lid for an expansion tank of a cooling system of an internal combustion engine has integrated therein a directional control valve that decouples the expansion tank from the cooling circuit by pressure control or temperature control and integrates the expansion tank again into the cooling circuit after the internal combustion engine has reached its operating temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Reutter GmbHInventors: Frank Horlacher, Alfred Gunther, Wolfram Imsel, Jochen Krupp
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Patent number: 8388028Abstract: A fluid line having a crimp joint comprises a flexible hose, a tube and a ferrule. The tube has a tube stem portion located in the flexible hose, with the tube stem portion including a first flat portion adjacent to the free end, a second flat portion, a third flat portion, a first tube stem bead located between the first and second flat portions and extending radially outward, and a tube stem groove located between the second and third flat portions and extending radially inward. A ferrule is located radially outward from the flexible hose, with the ferrule including a first crimp tooth located radially outward from the first flat portion, a second crimp tooth located radially outward from the second flat portion, and a third crimp tooth located radially outward from the third flat portion, wherein the crimp teeth are out of phase with the bead and the groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Raymond H. Sasinowski, Alfred A. Gunther, Jeffrey L. Despard, Ryan Lebold, Gary A Blair
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Publication number: 20110095524Abstract: A fluid line having a crimp joint comprises a flexible hose, a tube and a ferrule. The tube has a tube stem portion located in the flexible hose, with the tube stem portion including a first flat portion adjacent to the free end, second flat portion, a third flat portion, a first tube stem bead located between the first and second flat portions and extending radially outward, and a tube stem groove located between the second and third flat portions and extending radially inward. A ferrule is located radially outward from the flexible hose, with the ferrule including a first crimp tooth located radially outward from the first flat portion, a second crimp tooth located radially outward from the second flat portion, and a third crimp tooth located radially outward from the third flat portion, wherein the crimp teeth are out of phase with the bead and the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond H. Sasinowski, Alfred A. Gunther, Jeffrey L. Despard, Ryan Lebold, Gary A. Blair
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Publication number: 20100109322Abstract: Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Pablo D. Zavattieri, Alfred A. Gunther, Nancy L. Johnson, Alan L. Browne
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Publication number: 20080222853Abstract: Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Pablo D. Zavattieri, Alfred A. Gunther
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Patent number: 7261069Abstract: An active de-aeration system includes a fill tube, a removable pressure cap, a de-aeration baffle within the fill tube and an externally disposed outlet conduit connected to a sump chamber of the fill tube disposed outside a baffled chamber defined by the de-aeration baffle. The outlet conduit is connected to the coolant system downstream with respect to the fill tube. Air bubbles are actively drawn into the fill tube by coolant movement into the baffled chamber and removably mix with air above a coolant surface in the fill tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventor: Alfred A. Gunther
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Publication number: 20070101953Abstract: An active de-aeration system includes a fill tube, a removable pressure cap, a de-aeration baffle within the fill tube and an externally disposed outlet conduit connected to a sump chamber of the fill tube disposed outside a baffled chamber defined by the de-aeration baffle. The outlet conduit is connected to the coolant system downstream with respect to the fill tube. Air bubbles are actively drawn into the fill tube by coolant movement into the baffled chamber and removably mix with air above a coolant surface in the fill tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Alfred Gunther
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Patent number: 4588876Abstract: An arrangement for the support of a program plate, preferably for a timer, including a bottom plate with a support sleeve fastened thereto and which is preferably integrally formed with the bottom plate; in which the outer surface of the support sleeve forms a rotary bearing for a hub of the program plate. The bottom plate includes a hole breakthrough which forms a guide for a drive take-off pinion of a driving mechanism for the program plate which is located below the bottom plate, and wherein the bottom plate is so recessed in the region of the support sleeve in a direction towards the driving mechanism, as to form a hollow depression. The support sleeve is constructed as a guide conduit whose outer surface, in connection with an inner surface of a tubular hub of the program plate which is open towards both sides thereof, forms a rotary bearing; wherein an inner surface of the guide conduit is provided for the receipt of a locking bolt.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1984Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.Inventors: Alfred Meisner, Horst Grimmer, Alfred-Gunther Lunz
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Patent number: 4544813Abstract: An indexing plate for a time switch including slide contacts at the circumference of the indexing plate which are radially displaceable from an inoperative position to latch into at least one switching position, which incorporate an actuating projection and a switching finger opposite thereto, and which are conducted between the projection and the finger through slots in the indexing plate. The switching fingers are spaced from each other at the circumference of the indexing plate and evidence a rim area and a switching edge, in whose path of movement there is located a switching element of a switch contact in the actuated or switching position.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1984Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.Inventors: Alfred Meisner, Alfred-Gunther Lunz
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Patent number: 4509864Abstract: A program plate for a timer with setting means preferably arranged about the circumference of the program plate for the determination of a switching program, wherein the program plate is rotatably connected with a clockwork drive mechanism for operation of the program plate. An additional time display is operable through a further drive mechanism, which evidences a higher timewise resolution than the program plate, and which is integrated into the program plate. Within the circumferential surface area of the program plate, there is rotatably supported a preferably centrally positioned display disc for the higher resolved or defined time display, in which the further drive is supported within the program plate, and wherein the display disc is actuated by the further drive by means of the differential speed between the program plate and a housing component of the clockwork mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1984Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.Inventors: Oskar Oellig, Horst Grimmer, Alfred-Gunther Lunz
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Patent number: 4498788Abstract: An escapement or directional latching mechanism for a timer which actuates a timing switch component through the intermediary of a driving member, which is manually settable relative to the driving member against a larger moment of resistance in one direction of rotation as in the other direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1984Date of Patent: February 12, 1985Assignee: Diehl GmbH & Co.Inventors: Horst Grimmer, Alfred-Gunther Lunz