Patents by Inventor Christian OBERLECHNER

Christian OBERLECHNER 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: 10107571
    Abstract: A gas-cooled heat exchanger, in particular a direct intercooler, for cooling of a fluid which flows through the heat exchanger, with a heat transfer block featuring a plurality of flow channels, with a first collection chamber and a second collection chamber. The collection chambers are fluidically connected with one another via the flow channels and the outside of the heat transfer block can be perfused by gas. In the direction of the perfusion, a screen is arranged in front of the heat transfer block for the prevention of flow in certain areas around the flow channels of the screen. One of the collection chambers features a vent for discharge of condensate of the fluid which can be sealed from or released into the surrounding area of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Augenstein, Christian Oberlechner, Markus Reck, Wolfgang Reeb, Stefan Weise
  • Publication number: 20160076826
    Abstract: A gas-cooled heat exchanger, in particular a direct intercooler, for cooling of a fluid which flows through the heat exchanger, with a heat transfer block featuring a plurality of flow channels, with a first collection chamber and a second collection chamber. The collection chambers are fluidically connected with one another via the flow channels and the outside of the heat transfer block can be perfused by gas. In the direction of the perfusion, a screen is arranged in front of the heat transfer block for the prevention of flow in certain areas around the flow channels of the screen. One of the collection chambers features a vent for discharge of condensate of the fluid which can be sealed from or released into the surrounding area of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Claus AUGENSTEIN, Christian OBERLECHNER, Markus RECK, Wolfgang REEB, Stefan WEISE
  • Publication number: 20100199664
    Abstract: An apparatus for returning exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided. The apparatus includes a compressor that is driven by exhaust gas, wherein an exhaust-gas flow enters into the compressor on a high-pressure side and exits the compressor on a low-pressure side. A branch is provided on the high-pressure side with regard to the compressor for returned exhaust gas, and at least one exhaust-gas cooler is provided for transferring heat out of the branched-off exhaust-gas flow into a cooling medium. A heat exchanger is provided, via which heat can be transferred between the exhaust-gas flow, which branches off on the high-pressure side, and an exhaust-gas flow on the low-pressure side with regard to the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Christian OBERLECHNER, Florian Pfister, Eberhard Pantow