Patents by Inventor Bernhard Gralka

Bernhard Gralka 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: 11456495
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems/arrangements and methods for controlling a temperature of a battery and of other electric components of a vehicle, and of a vehicle that includes such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Brinkmann, Thomas Nitsche, Julian Tietze, Christian Jolk, Bernhard Gralka
  • Patent number: 10995847
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a cooling device connected to components of a motor vehicle. The cooling device influencing a fluid flow moving past the vehicle components. In one example, a system may include a cooling device positioned below an oil sump. The cooling device may feature an apparatus such that a fluid flows between the apparatus and oil sump. The cooling device may also be positioned below a transmission housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Bernhard Gralka
  • Publication number: 20190020078
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems/arrangements and methods for controlling a temperature of a battery and of other electric components of a vehicle, and of a vehicle that includes such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd Brinkmann, Thomas Nitsche, Julian Tietze, Christian Jolk, Bernhard Gralka
  • Publication number: 20180238436
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a cooling device connected to components of a motor vehicle. The cooling device influencing a fluid flow moving past the vehicle components. In one example, a system may include a cooling device positioned below an oil sump. The cooling device may feature an apparatus such that a fluid flows between the apparatus and oil sump. The cooling device may also be positioned below a transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Bernhard Gralka
  • Patent number: 9938914
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters to regulate condensate formation in a charge air cooler. Based on conditions conducive to condensate formation, one or more of throttle valve position, active grille shutter opening and compressor speed may be regulated in order to decrease dew point temperature and condensation at the charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Brinkmann, Bernhard Gralka, Thomas Nitsche, Christian Jolk, Helmut Hoyer, Julian Tietze
  • Publication number: 20170009677
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters to regulate condensate formation in a charge air cooler. Based on conditions conducive to condensate formation, one or more of throttle valve position, active grille shutter opening and compressor speed may be regulated in order to decrease dew point temperature and condensation at the charge air cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd Brinkmann, Bernhard Gralka, Thomas Nitsche, Christian Jolk, Helmut Hoyer, Julian Tietze
  • Patent number: 4844480
    Abstract: A radial shaft sealing ring includes an outer fastening ring reinforced by an insert for fixing the sealing ring in the bore of a casing through which a rotating shaft passes. The sealing ring includes a sealing lip directed toward the inside of the casing and biased by a spring against the outer surface of the shaft. A dust protection lip, directed angularly toward the outside of the casing, includes an arcuate cut through its thickness defining a deflectable tab, which opens by bending through the thickness of the lip within the space extending between the dust protecting lip and the sealing lip when pressure within the space rises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Bernhard Gralka