Patents by Inventor Andreas Kollmann

Andreas Kollmann 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: 12145090
    Abstract: A fuel filter for an internal combustion engine may include a filter housing, a filter housing cover detachably connected to the filter housing, a filter space delimited by the filter housing cover and the filter housing, and a ring filter element arranged in the filter space. The filter housing cover may include a head portion and a foot portion. The filter housing cover may have at least one foot inner diameter and at least one head inner diameter that extend transversely to an axial direction. The ring filter element may have at least one outer diameter that corresponds to the at least one foot inner diameter. The at least one head inner diameter may be smaller than the at least one foot inner diameter. The ring filter element may form a venting device, which may form at least one venting channel that leads into the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Publication number: 20240350949
    Abstract: A fuel filter for an internal combustion engine may include a filter housing, a ring filter element arranged in the filter housing, a function carrier engaging in an interior space of the ring filter element, a water collection space arranged below the ring filter element, a first venting part channel, and a second venting part channel. The function carrier may include a clean channel extending therein. The first venting part channel may extend from the water collection space through the function carrier and may be communicatingly connected to an air discharge channel extending in the function carrier. The second venting part channel may extend through an upper end disc of the ring filter element and may be communicatingly connected to the air discharge channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Publication number: 20240299868
    Abstract: A filter includes an end cap having a top surface, and a circumferential collar extending from the top surface, the circumferential collar having a radial surface that engages radially with one or more fingers that extend from an inner surface of a filter housing cover, a filter base, a filter element positioned between the end cap and the filter base, and a pin extending below the filter base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: 11992788
    Abstract: A filter includes an end cap having a top surface, and a circumferential collar extending from the top surface, the circumferential collar having a radial surface that engages radially with one or more fingers that extend from an inner surface of a filter housing cover, a filter base, a filter element positioned between the end cap and the filter base, and a pin extending below the filter base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: 11549473
    Abstract: A filter device may include a filter housing with a filter housing pot and a cover screwable onto the filter housing pot, and an annular filter element arranged in the filter housing and having an axially protruding pin for closing a run-off channel. The annular filter element may be connected to the cover via a first thread, which may have a dome protruding centrally and axially from an upper end disc of the annular filter element. The first thread may be designed running counter to a second thread arranged between the filter housing pot and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Stephan Mert, Hannes Ogris
  • Patent number: 11504654
    Abstract: A ring filter element for a filter device may include a connecting region and an axially projecting pin. The pin may include an arm via which the pin is connected to the connecting region. The arm may include a predetermined breaking point disposed spaced apart from the connecting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D966457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D966458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D966459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D967927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D972073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D972074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D972075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D979705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler
  • Patent number: D989225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Kollmann, Patrick Wieler