Patents by Inventor Andreas Grüner

Andreas Grüner 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).

  • Patent number: 9353656
    Abstract: A plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of trough-shaped heat exchanger plates stacked one on top of each other. Each plate may define a plurality of openings configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid separated from the first fluid. An upper cover plate may have crossed embossed recesses aligned with and arranged on the openings of the heat exchanger plate in a sealed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Swen-Juri Bauer, Andreas Grüner, Michael Neubauer
  • Patent number: 8857415
    Abstract: A charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The charge air cooler includes at least one connecting piece for connection to at least one cooling circuit configured to conduct coolant. The charge air cooler includes at least one coolant pump for circulating the coolant. The at least one coolant pump is integrated in at least one flow path within the charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Swen-Juri Bauer, Steve Beez, Andreas Grüner, Martin Janβen, Hans Jensen, Rüdiger Knauβ, Andrea Teubner
  • Publication number: 20120175093
    Abstract: A plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of trough-shaped heat exchanger plates stacked one on top of each other. Each plate may define a plurality of openings configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid separated from the first fluid. An upper cover plate may have crossed embossed recesses aligned with and arranged on the openings of the heat exchanger plate in a sealed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Swen-Juri Bauer, Andreas Grüner, Michael Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20120152212
    Abstract: A charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The charge air cooler includes at least one connecting piece for connection to at least one cooling circuit configured to conduct coolant. The charge air cooler includes at least one coolant pump for circulating the coolant. The at least one coolant pump is integrated in at least one flow path within the charge air cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Swen-Juri Bauer, Steve Beez, Andreas Grüner, Martin Janßen, Hans Jensen, Rüdiger Knauß, Andrea Teubner
  • Publication number: 20110186273
    Abstract: A fluid conditioning module, comprising: a pump and at least one additional conditioning device, wherein the pump generates a fluid cycle of at least one fluid to be conditioned between a fluid sump, the pump and the conditioning device, and wherein the at least one fluid is substantially at rest in the fluid sump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Grüner, Rüdiger Knauss, Martin Janssen
  • Patent number: 7798135
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas recirculation device (1) for an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, having an exhaust gas recirculation line (2) for introducing exhaust gas into a primary intake line (4), with an exhaust gas recirculation valve (3) for controlling the exhaust gas recirculation line (2). The exhaust gas recirculation line (2) has an end section (7) which runs into the primary intake line (4) with an orifice opening (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Bischofberger, Rafael Weisz, Andreas Grüner
  • Patent number: 7353794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter-cooler combination for liquids. The filter is a screw-type cartridge that comprises inlet and outlet openings on a front face and that can be detachably screwed to a connecting element having first connecting channels that are associated with the inlet and outlet openings by means of a central thread, while being radially sealed on the front face; the connecting element comprises the cooler and is provided with second connecting channels for the inlet and outlet channels of the coolant leading towards and away, from the filter-cooler combination, and with third connecting channels for the inlet and outlet channels of the liquid to be filtered leading towards and away, from the filter-cooler combination; the connecting element can be detachably connected to a base carrying the connecting element while the third connecting channels are associated with connecting channels of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Grüner, Robert Sendor