Patents by Inventor Bernd Tippmer

Bernd Tippmer 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).

  • Humidifier, in particular for a fuel cell
    Patent number: 10122031
    Abstract: A humidifier has a stack unit having a plurality of water-vapor-permeable membranes which are arranged parallel one above the other and spaced apart from one another. The membranes are enclosed at the edges at least in sections by an enclosing part, wherein the enclosing parts of membranes lying one above the other are directly connected to one another in a flow-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fasold, Bernd Tippmer, Michael Harenbrock, Heinz Fuchs, Sascha Bauer, Joerg Menssen, Thomas Tschech
  • Humidifier, for example for a fuel cell
    Patent number: 9954236
    Abstract: A humidifier has a stack unit having a plurality of water-vapor-permeable membranes which are arranged parallel one above the other and spaced apart from one another. Two adjacent membranes are connected to one another via fixing elements, wherein a first fixing element acts on the top membrane from above and a second fixing element acts on the bottom membrane from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fasold, Bernd Tippmer, Michael Harenbrock, Heinz Fuchs, Sascha Bauer, Joerg Menssen, Thomas Tschech, Steffen Schuetz
  • Humidifier, in Particular for a Fuel Cell
    Publication number: 20150380749
    Abstract: A humidifier has a stack unit having a plurality of water-vapor-permeable membranes which are arranged parallel one above the other and spaced apart from one another. The membranes are enclosed at the edges at least in sections by an enclosing part, wherein the enclosing parts of membranes lying one above the other are directly connected to one another in a flow-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Fasold, Bernd Tippmer, Michael Harenbrock, Heinz Fuchs, Sascha Bauer, Joerg Menssen, Thomas Tschech
  • Humidifier, for Example for a Fuel Cell
    Publication number: 20150380750
    Abstract: A humidifier has a stack unit having a plurality of water-vapor-permeable membranes which are arranged parallel one above the other and spaced apart from one another. Two adjacent membranes are connected to one another via fixing elements, wherein a first fixing element acts on the top membrane from above and a second fixing element acts on the bottom membrane from below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Fasold, Bernd Tippmer, Michael Harenbrock, Heinz Fuchs, Sascha Bauer, Joerg Menssen, Thomas Tschech, Steffen Schuetz