Patents by Inventor Bjoern Stell

Bjoern Stell 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: 11511601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the recovery of water in a motor vehicle, in which method, to recover water in an air-conditioning system (12) of the motor vehicle, air is cooled to a temperature below its dew point, and the water dropping out as a result of the cooling is collected in a water container (13). During water recovery, the air-conditioning system (12) is controlled by means of a water recovery control device (11), wherein, to control the water recovery by means of the water recovery control device (11), the air-conditioning system (12) is adjusted on the basis of at least one parameter value which is detected by a detection unit (10) and transmitted to the water recovery control device (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Moritz Lipperheide, Björn Stell, Daniel Dreschers
  • Publication number: 20220009313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the recovery of water in a motor vehicle, in which method, to recover water in an air-conditioning system (12) of the motor vehicle, air is cooled to a temperature below its dew point, and the water dropping out as a result of the cooling is collected in a water container (13). During water recovery, the air-conditioning system (12) is controlled by means of a water recovery control device (11), wherein, to control the water recovery by means of the water recovery control device (11), the air-conditioning system (12) is adjusted on the basis of at least one parameter value which is detected by a detection unit (10) and transmitted to the water recovery control device (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Moritz Lipperheide, Björn Stell, Daniel Dreschers
  • Patent number: 9759167
    Abstract: A fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus (1) comprising at least one main vapor storage compartment (3) filled with an adsorbent material, at least one vapor inlet port (7), at least one atmospheric vent port (8), and at least one purge port (9). The vapor inlet port (7) being connectable to a fuel tank venting line and the purge port (9) being connectable to an engine air intake line, wherein the main vapor storage compartment (3) comprises a purge buffer zone (14) as well as first vapor distribution chamber (10), wherein the first fuel vapor distribution chamber (10) includes a liquid trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Piers Catton, Karsten Danielowski, Bjoern Stell, Tho Truong Huynh
  • Patent number: 9541037
    Abstract: The invention refers to a fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus comprising a housing (2) defining at least first and second compartments, at least one compartment being filled with an adsorbent material, at least one tank port (5) connectable to a fuel tank vent line, at least one atmospheric vent port (7), an outer housing member (8) defining a first outer compartment (3), an inner housing member defining a second inner compartment (4), the first outer compartment (3) encompassing the second inner compartment (4), wherein the inner housing member (9) is fitted into the outer housing member (8) at one end of the housing (2), such that a wall (13) of the inner housing member (9) engages an inner wall of the outer housing member (8) and wherein the inner housing member (9) and the outer housing member (8) are sealed against each other by means of a closure cap (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Danielowski, Ralph Mohr, Bjoern Stell
  • Patent number: 9534566
    Abstract: The invention refers to a fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus (1) comprising at least one main vapor storage compartment (3) filled with an adsorbent material, at least one vapor inlet port (7), at least one atmospheric vent port (8) and at least one purge port (9), said vapor inlet port (7) being connectable to a fuel tank venting line and said purge port (9) being connectable to an engine air intake line, wherein said main vapor storage compartment (3) comprises a purge buffer zone (14) as well as first and second fuel vapor distribution chambers (10, 24) not filled with an adsorbent material. Said first fuel vapor distribution chamber is arranged upstream said purge buffer zone (14) and communicates with said fuel vapor inlet port (7). Said second fuel vapor distribution chamber (24) is arranged downstream said purge buffer zone and communicates with said purge port (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Danielowski, Bjoern Stell, Tho Truong Huynh, Piers Catton
  • Publication number: 20150316008
    Abstract: The invention refers to a fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus (1) comprising at least one main vapor storage compartment (3) filled with an adsorbent material, at least one vapor inlet port (7), at least one atmospheric vent port (8), and at least one purge port (9), said vapor inlet port (7) being connectable to a fuel tank venting line and said purge port (9) being connectable to an engine air intake line, wherein said main vapor storage compartment (3) comprises a purge buffer zone (14) as well as first vapor distribution chamber (10) filled with an adsorbent material. Said first fuel vapor distribution chamber (10) includes a liquid trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Piers Catton, Karsten Danielowski, Bjoern Stell, Tho Truong Huynh
  • Publication number: 20150260129
    Abstract: The invention refers to a fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus comprising a housing (2) defining at least first and second compartments, at least one compartment being filled with an adsorbent material, at least one tank port (5) connectable to a fuel tank vent line, at least one atmospheric vent port (7), an outer housing member (8) defining a first outer compartment (3), an inner housing member defining a second inner compartment (4), the first outer compartment (3) encompassing the second inner compartment (4), wherein the inner housing member (9) is fitted into the outer housing member (8) at one end of the housing (2), such that a wall (13) of the inner housing member (9) engages an inner wall of the outer housing member (8) and wherein the inner housing member (9) and the outer housing member (8) are sealed against each other by means of a closure cap (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Karsten Danielowski, Ralph Mohr, Bjoern Stell
  • Publication number: 20150176540
    Abstract: The invention refers to a fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus (1) comprising at least one main vapor storage compartment (3) filled with an adsorbent material, at least one vapor inlet port (7), at least one atmospheric vent port (8) and at least one purge port (9), said vapor inlet port (7) being connectable to a fuel tank venting line and said purge port (9) being connectable to an engine air intake line, wherein said main vapor storage compartment (3) comprises a purge buffer zone (14) as well as first and second fuel vapor distribution chambers (10, 24) not filled with an adsorbent material. Said first fuel vapor distribution chamber is arranged upstream said purge buffer zone (14) and communicates with said fuel vapor inlet port (7). Said second fuel vapor distribution chamber (24) is arranged downstream said purge buffer zone and communicates with said purge port (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Karsten Danielowski, Bjoern Stell, Tho Truong Huynh, Piers Catton