Patents by Inventor Carsten Hafner

Carsten Hafner 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).

  • Fluid container and reductant supply system with such a fluid container
    Patent number: 9879583
    Abstract: A fluid container for a motor vehicle, said container having a container wall which is made out of a plastic material and is provided with at least one metal resistance heating element. According to the invention the container wall is provided with at least one PPTC element as protection against overheating, said PPTC element being connected in series with the at least one heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: EICHENAUER HEIZELEMENTE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Hafner, Alexander Schmid
  • Fluid Container and Reductant Supply System with such a Fluid Container
    Publication number: 20110120102
    Abstract: A fluid container for a motor vehicle, said container having a container wall which is made out of a plastic material and is provided with at least one metal resistance heating element. According to the invention the container wall is provided with at least one PPTC element as protection against overheating, said PPTC element being connected in series with the at least one heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Carsten Hafner, Alexander Schmid
  • Fluid container and reductant supply system with such a fluid container
    Publication number: 20080277401
    Abstract: A fluid container for a motor vehicle, said container having a container wall which is made out of a plastic material and is provided with at least one metal resistance heating element. According to the invention the container wall is provided with at least one PPTC element as protection against overheating, said PPTC element beeing connected in series with the at least one heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Carsten Hafner