Patents by Inventor Bernhard Stephan

Bernhard Stephan 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: 8726508
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Patent number: 8683690
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Patent number: 8438728
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Patent number: 8281489
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Patent number: 8191258
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Patent number: 8091621
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Patent number: 7921559
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Rainer Käsinger, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20090218085
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege, Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Rainer Kaesinger, Siegfried Eisele, Claudia Sommer, Bernhard Stephan, Peter Ambros
  • Publication number: 20090056927
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Publication number: 20090019689
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20090019696
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20090020277
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Publication number: 20090019694
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Rainer Kaesinger, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20090019695
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Roland Straehle, Siegfried Eisele, Bernhard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20090020278
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Publication number: 20090014165
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Rainer Kasinger, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Publication number: 20090014164
    Abstract: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Werner Zobel, Jens Nies, Bernhard Stephan, Charles James Rogers, Thomas Feldhege
  • Patent number: 6164909
    Abstract: The invention concerns a radial fan (1), especially as a fan for the cooling unit (2) of a vehicle. The fan includes an impeller (3) with radial blades (4), a cover disc (5) designed nozzle-like, and an air guide ring (6), as well as a stationary inflow nozzle (8). An axial air gap (10) is provided between the cover disc (5) and the co-rotating air guide ring (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael Ehlers, Bernhard Stephan
  • Patent number: 6056043
    Abstract: An accumulator (20) operating according to the layered storage principle is used in connection with the cooling loop of a vehicle, and includes charge alternation devices (34, 38) adapted to upper and lower storage regions (26, 28). The inflow and outflow velocity of the coolant should be between 0.1 and 0.5 m/s, and charging or discharging of the accumulator (20) should occur within 10 to 100 seconds. Inflow and outflow lines (32, 36) run within an insulation space (40) in the fashion of a thermosiphon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Langerer & Reich GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Strahle, Bernhard Stephan, Bernd Streicher
  • Patent number: 5584372
    Abstract: A friction clutch having tangential leaf springs which are fastened by means of blind hole rivets, on one hand to the pressure plate, and on the other hand to the clutch housing, whereby the blind hole in the pressure plate is conical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Fichtel & Sachs AG
    Inventors: Peter Eichelsbacher, Christoph Feuchter, Bernhard Stephan