Patents by Inventor Axel Flach

Axel Flach 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: 11592132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid coupling (1) with tolerance compensation for the flexible connection of two media-conducting elements. The invention was based on the object of improving a fluid coupling (1) of the described type in such a manner that the use of complicated latching systems for transport can be omitted. This object is achieved in that the fluid coupling (1) has at least one transport securing device (8, 12), by means of which a separation of the components (2, 3) of the fluid coupling (1) from one another prior to installation can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Flach, Harald Kreidner, Klaus-Alexander Siegel
  • Publication number: 20230003323
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for fluid lines, having a coupling sleeve (1) made of plastic, which has blocking openings (3), wherein the coupling sleeve (1) has, in the region of the blocking openings (3), at least one reinforcement (9) made of a metal material. The reinforcement (9) may have apertures (10) which correspond to the blocking openings (3) and through which a spring blocking element (5) can engage with pawls (7). As a result, it is possible to ensure that, even in the event of high contact pressures between the spring blocking element (5) and the coupling sleeve (1), separation of the blocking openings (3) can be ruled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Flach, Florian Kuhlhoff
  • Publication number: 20220364664
    Abstract: A reversibly detachable fluid-line coupling (1), at least having a coupling sleeve (2, 3), a locking element (7) and a coupling plug (8). The invention was based on the object of providing a fluid-line coupling (1) of the type described in the introduction that can be constructed from plastic while avoiding the stated difficulties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kuhlhoff, Axel Flach
  • Publication number: 20200208767
    Abstract: Coupling element (1) with tolerance compensation for flexibly connecting two elements for guiding media, having two components (2, 3), which can be connected captively to each other in a fluid-guiding manner, wherein a translational, rotational or cardanically tilting movement of the first component (2) against the second component (3) is possible. The invention therefore addressed the problem of improving a tolerance-compensating coupling element (1) of the kind described at the outset in such a way that materials with high strength but low elasticity demands can be used. This problem is solved by the fact that the captive connection (7, 8) has a slotted snap ring (8) that engages through an opening (6) of the first component (2) and behind a bead (7) of the second component (3), thereby preventing the two components (2, 3) from being completely pulled apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Flach, Harald Kreidner
  • Publication number: 20200032939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid coupling (1) with tolerance compensation for the flexible connection of two media-conducting elements. The invention was based on the object of improving a fluid coupling (1) of the described type in such a manner that the use of complicated latching systems for transport can be omitted. This object is achieved in that the fluid coupling (1) has at least one transport securing device (8, 12), by means of which a separation of the components (2, 3) of the fluid coupling (1) from one another prior to installation can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Flach, Harald Kreidner, Klaus-Alexander Siegel
  • Patent number: 9010485
    Abstract: A fluid line includes a resonator having an inner part and a blow-molded outer part defining an inner surface. The inner and outer parts are fixedly connected. The inner part is an injection-molded part having first and second radial collars spaced axially apart from each other. The inner part defines a radial circumference with a plurality of orifices formed therein. The inner and outer parts are axially one within the other so that there is no throughflow of secondary air between the first and second radial collars and the inner surface of the outer part. The inner and outer parts have a common end whereat they are airtightly connected to each other. The inner part, the radial collars and the inner surface of the outer part conjointly define two resonant chambers operatively connected to fluid in the fluid line via the orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: ContiTech MGW GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Bornemann, Holger Fassl, Axel Flach