Patents by Inventor Bruno Hoffmann

Bruno Hoffmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20200318869
    Abstract: A cooling system includes: a compressor; a condenser; an expansion valve; an evaporator; an internal heat exchanger having a first conduit in heat exchanging contact with a second conduit, the first conduit being part of a high pressure fluid line between the condenser and the expansion valve, the second conduit being part of a low pressure fluid line between the evaporator and the compressor; a bypass line connecting the high pressure fluid line with the low pressure fluid line and for injecting small amounts of liquid fluid from the high pressure fluid line into the low pressure fluid line; a valve arranged in the bypass line for opening and closing the bypass line; and a control device for monitoring a load point of the compressor and controlling the valve to an open position when the load point exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Hilgert, Bruno Hoffmann, Marlene Kreutz
  • Patent number: 6059356
    Abstract: A roof arrangement has two roof parts which are divided in the transverse direction of the roof, are plate-shaped, and can be removed individually. Receptacles are provided on the roof frame and therebetween. The receptacles on the roof frame limit the lowering movement of the roof parts, which are initially guided in the receptacles located therebetween. Latching devices located in the transitional area between two roof parts secure the two roof parts while aligning the vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Guenter Hoelzel, Bruno Hoffmann