Patents by Inventor Bodo Henning

Bodo Henning 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).

  • Vehicle fuel tank having vented internal fuel pump
    Patent number: 4309155
    Abstract: A fuel pump assembly is designed for mounting in the interior of a vehicle fuel tank. The assembly includes a reserve tank and a fuel pump mounted within the reserve tank with a noise dampening cylindrical intermediate layer. An intake chamber is formed by a filter screen which is mounted in the reserve tank surroundng the inlet of the fuel pump. A vent channel is provided bypassing the intermediate layers and connecting the intake chamber with a vent conduit for venting gases from the intake chamber of the fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Otto Heinz, Helmut Hoppmann, Bodo Henning
  • Fuel tank for automobiles
    Patent number: 4305416
    Abstract: A tank for automobile fuel, having a back-up tank contained therein to maintain a minimum fuel level about the opening of the fuel suction line during vehicle acceleration conditions, has a back-up tank assembly and related components, such as a filter, a pump and guide walls forming funnels, all of which can be inserted and secured in the tank through an opening therein after fabrication and installation of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bodo Henning, Heinz Beckmann, Rolf Reinke
  • Vehicle fuel tank having vented internal fuel pump
    Patent number: 4212600
    Abstract: A fuel pump assembly is designed for mounting in the interior of a vehicle fuel tank. The assembly includes a reserve tank and a fuel pump mounted within the reserve tank with a noise dampening cylindrical intermediate layer. An intake chamber is formed by a filter screen which is mounted in the reserve tank surrounding the inlet of the fuel pump. A vent channel is provided bypassing the intermediate layers and connecting the intake chamber with a vent conduit for venting gases from the intake chamber of the fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Otto, Helmut Hoppmann, Bodo Henning
  • Arrangement for closing the inlet pipe of a container
    Patent number: 4142756
    Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for closing the inlet pipe of a container, such as the fuel tank of a motor vehicle. The arrangement includes a cap having a handle portion as well as a fastening and sealing portion. The handle portion is connected to the fastening and sealing portion by a releasable clip connector which becomes disengaged when excessive forces are applied to the handle portion. In addition to or instead of this arrangement, the free end of the inlet pipe and at least the fastening and sealing portion of the cap are surrounded by a protective collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bodo Henning, Heinz Otto, Helmut Kruger
  • Cable assembly
    Patent number: 4077277
    Abstract: A force transmitting cable assembly is provided with a plastic sheathing overlapping the cable and its endpiece to prevent cable wear and fracturing at the point of cable connection to the endpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bodo Henning