Patents by Inventor Andreas Draenkow
Andreas Draenkow 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: 11988457Abstract: A coaxial tube arrangement for a heat exchanger may include a coaxial tube and a closing cover. The coaxial tube may include an inner core channel and an outer annular channel. The closing cover may close the coaxial tube at a longitudinal end side. The closing cover may have a base region and a circumferential edge. The base region may be aligned transversely to a flow direction through the coaxial tube. The circumferential edge may be aligned with the flow direction and may face the coaxial tube. The circumferential edge may have a thickness, which is defined transversely to the flow direction, that is equal to or greater than a height of the annular channel, which is defined transversely to the flow direction. The circumferential edge may cover the annular channel transversely to the flow direction and may separate the annular channel from the core channel in a fluid-tight manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Merten
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Publication number: 20240142177Abstract: A two-phase heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes at least one inlet collector and at least one outlet collector, which are arranged spaced apart with respect to one another in a first direction. A matrix is arranged between and fluidly connected to the inlet collector and the outlet collector. In at least one of the inlet collector and the outlet collector, at least one aperture is arranged, which is spaced apart with respect to an associated collector opening in a second direction running transversely to the first direction. The at least one aperture has aperture openings, which are open in the second direction and through which a flow path of a temperature control medium leads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Tobias Isermeyer, Gustavo Fuga Santos, Markus Wesner, Jichao Zhao
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Publication number: 20230258410Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular for the refrigerant circuit of a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger is formed of interconnected rectangular plates. Channels are formed between the plates. Two heat exchanging media flow alternately through the channels formed in this way via at least one inflow opening and at least one outflow opening. The plates have profiles. Contact points are formed between the plates. The plates are connected to each other at said contact points. Flow paths of the two media from the corresponding inflow port to the corresponding outflow port are formed in this way. The flow has a main flow direction. The profiles of the plates as well as their contact points are shown such that the profiles run essentially along the main flow direction of the flow formed between the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Andreas DRÄNKOW, Thomas MERTEN
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Publication number: 20230251047Abstract: A heat exchanger module with a first block of a first heat exchanger, further with a second block of a second heat exchanger, and further with an expansion valve, wherein the first block, the second block and the expansion valve are designed as an interconnected module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Timo FELDKELLER, Andreas Draenkow
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Publication number: 20230102168Abstract: A thermal management module for a thermal management system is disclosed. The thermal management module includes a first heat exchanger for flowing through by a refrigerant and by a working medium fluidically separately with respect to the refrigerant. A second heat exchanger is provided including at least a first fluid path and at least a second fluid path, separate from the first fluid path, respectively for flowing through by the refrigerant. A connecting arrangement is arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The connecting arrangement connects the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to one another mechanically and fluidically, so that the refrigerant can flow between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Dominik Behnert, Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Falk Humboldt, Anja Kies, Michael Schmidt
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Publication number: 20230064641Abstract: A coaxial tube arrangement for a heat exchanger may include a coaxial tube and a closing cover. The coaxial tube may include an inner core channel and an outer annular channel. The closing cover may close the coaxial tube at a longitudinal end side. The closing cover may have a base region and a circumferential edge. The base region may be aligned transversely to a flow direction through the coaxial tube. The circumferential edge may be aligned with the flow direction and may face the coaxial tube. The circumferential edge may have a thickness, which is defined transversely to the flow direction, that is equal to or greater than a height of the annular channel, which is defined transversely to the flow direction. The circumferential edge may cover the annular channel transversely to the flow direction and may separate the annular channel from the core channel in a fluid-tight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Merten
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Patent number: 11162718Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger for a motor vehicle may include a plurality of elongated plates stacked on one another between which a plurality of cavities are disposed alternately for two media. The plurality of cavities may be respectively delimited by a respective plate of the plurality of plates zonally by a plate surface and a surrounding wall. The respective plate may include two flow openings, two passage openings, and two domes respectively arranged around one of the two passage openings. At least of one of the plurality of plates may further include an elongated separation shaping arranged on the plate surface, projecting into the respective cavity, and extending from the first short side between the two flow openings in a direction of the second short side. The separation shaping may adjoin the first short side at an angle ? of 45° to 90°.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Merten
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Publication number: 20210324820Abstract: A heat exchanger, e.g., an indirect charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes that provide a first channel system for a first fluid, and a second channel system for a second fluid disposed between the plurality of tubes that is fluidically separated from the first channel system. Two opposite side parts for fluidically bounding the second channel system are provided, between which the plurality of tubes are arranged. At least one frame part is soldered together with a respective outer edge of the two side parts. The outer edge of a side part includes a tab bent over S-shaped as edge reinforcement with a first tab section solder-plated on an outside and a second tab section solder-plated on an inside. The frame part has an S-shaped cross section with a first receptacle that receives the first tab section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Nicolas Ferrand, Jens Richter
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Publication number: 20210239411Abstract: A heat exchanger plate for a heat exchanger may include a plate bottom having at least one through opening. The at least one through opening may be arranged in a bottom plane. An opening edge may extend around the at least one through opening. The opening edge may be formed by and protrude laterally away from the plate bottom. The at least one through opening may extend along a normal direction perpendicular to the bottom plane. The opening edge may be structured such that (i) a diameter of the at least one through opening increases away from the bottom plane along the normal direction at least in some sections and (ii) the diameter of the at least one through opening is larger at at least one distance from the bottom plane, which is predetermined with respect to the normal direction, than at the bottom plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Thomas Merten
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Patent number: 10876802Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates stacked on top of one another, between which a plurality of hollow spaces for two media may be alternately defined. The plurality of stacked plates may include at least two first stacked plates and at least one second stacked plate. The plurality of stacked plates may respectively include at least one first passage opening surrounded by a dome and at least one second passage opening. The at least one second passage opening of the at least one second stacked plate may be surrounded by an annular bead. The at least one second stacked plate may be arranged between the at least two first stacked plates such that the dome of a lower first stacked plate, the dome of an upper first stacked plate, and the annular bead are connected to one another and define an immersion tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Axel Dolderer, Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Mager, Thomas Merten, Markus Wesner
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Publication number: 20200248967Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a stacked plate for a stacked-plate heat exchanger, e.g., for a motor vehicle. The stacked plate includes an inlet, an outlet, and a U-shaped flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet. A raised separating web is disposed along a longitudinal centre of the stacked plate, and extends between the inlet and the outlet and provide a U-shaped extent of the U-shaped flow path. The separating web includes at least one U-shaped protrusion and at least one separating web portion projecting from the separating web.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Thomas Merten
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Publication number: 20190331436Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates stacked on top of one another, between which a plurality of hollow spaces for two media may be alternately defined. The plurality of stacked plates may include at least two first stacked plates and at least one second stacked plate. The plurality of stacked plates may respectively include at least one first passage opening surrounded by a dome and at least one second passage opening. The at least one second passage opening of the at least one second stacked plate may be surrounded by an annular bead. The at least one second stacked plate may be arranged between the at least two first stacked plates such that the dome of a lower first stacked plate, the dome of an upper first stacked plate, and the annular bead are connected to one another and define an immersion tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Axel Dolderer, Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Mager, Thomas Merten, Markus Wesner
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Publication number: 20190219313Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger for a motor vehicle may include a plurality of elongated plates stacked on one another between which a plurality of cavities are disposed alternately for two media. The plurality of cavities may be respectively delimited by a respective plate of the plurality of plates zonally by a plate surface and a surrounding wall. The respective plate may include two flow openings, two passage openings, and two domes respectively arranged around one of the two passage openings. At least of one of the plurality of plates may further include an elongated separation shaping arranged on the plate surface, projecting into the respective cavity, and extending from the first short side between the two flow openings in a direction of the second short side. The separation shaping may adjoin the first short side at an angle ? of 45° to 90°.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Merten
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Patent number: 10088204Abstract: The invention relates to a condenser of stacked-plate design, having a first flow duct for a refrigerant and having a second flow duct for a coolant.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Helmut Eibner, Klaus Förster, Uwe Förster, Andreas Dränkow, Martin Kaspar, Christoph Kästle, Thomas Mager, Herbert Hofmann, Markus Pflieger, Holger Striege, Christoph Walter, David Mayor Tonda
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Patent number: 10024604Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked plate heat exchanger, comprising a plurality of elongate plates which are stacked on one another and connected to one another and which have a corrugated profile, which plates have a cavity for leading through a medium to be cooled in the longitudinal direction of the plates and define a further cavity for leading through a coolant, wherein leadthrough openings for supplying or discharging the medium to be cooled or the coolant are formed approximately in the end regions of each elongate plate and each elongate plate is surrounded by a bent-off edge, wherein an nth corrugation of the corrugated profile of each plate is drawn close to the edge, preferably into the edge, whereas the other corrugations of the corrugated profile of the plate terminate before the edge, where n=2, 3, 4 etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Andreas Dränkow, Jens Richter, Herbert Hofmann
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Publication number: 20170227302Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates that are stacked one on top of another in a stacking direction to form a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel through which a first fluid and a second fluid are flowable. The plurality of stacked plates may be arranged in the stacking direction between a first end plate and a second end plate opposite the first end plate. The plurality of stacked plates may also include a plurality of through-openings that form distribution channels and collection channels. The heat exchanger may also include a first stacked plate arranged between the first end plate and a second stacked plate, the second stacked plate connected to the first end plate and first stacked plate by an integral connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Frank Janson, Stefan Schmidgall
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Patent number: 9695733Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for controlling the temperature of a first fluid using a second fluid, wherein the heat exchanger has a base for separating the first fluid from the second fluid, said base having a sealing region. Furthermore, the heat exchanger has a partition for separating the first fluid from the second fluid, wherein the at least one partition is connected in a fluid-tight manner to the base, wherein the at least one partition forms a fluid duct for the first fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger has a housing. In the sealing region between the base and the housing, there is arranged a sealing element which is pressed in a fluid-tight manner against the base and against the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Andreas Dränkow, Franco Ghiani, Spasoje Ignjatovic, Ulrich Maucher, Jens Richter, Mark Schienemann
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Publication number: 20160091229Abstract: The invention relates to a condenser of stacked-plate design, having a first flow duct for a refrigerant and having a second flow duct for a coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Helmut EIBNER, Klaus FÖRSTER, Uwe FÖRSTER, Andreas DRÄNKOW, Martin KASPAR, Christoph KÄSTLE, Thomas MAGER, Herbertä HOFMANN, Markus PFLIEGER, Holger STRIEGE, Christoph WALTER, David MAYOR TONDA
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Publication number: 20160003554Abstract: A stacked-plate cooler may include a plurality of heat exchanger plates arranged one on top of the other to define a stack. A base plate may be arranged on one end of the stack. The base plate may include a planar plate and a frame plate arranged over the planar plate. The frame plate may define a bead-shaped inner edge. The bead-shaped inner edge of the frame plate may be at least linearly connected to at least one of the plurality of heat exchanger plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Andreas Draenkow, Thomas Merten
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Publication number: 20150107810Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for controlling the temperature of a first fluid using a second fluid, wherein the heat exchanger has a base for separating the first fluid from the second fluid, said base having a sealing region. Furthermore, the heat exchanger has a partition for separating the first fluid from the second fluid, wherein the at least one partition is connected in a fluid-tight manner to the base, wherein the at least one partition forms a fluid duct for the first fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger has a housing. In the sealing region between the base and the housing, there is arranged a sealing element which is pressed in a fluid-tight manner against the base and against the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Dränkow, Franco Ghiani, Spasoje Ignjatovic, Ulrich Maucher, Jens Richter, Mark Schienemann