Patents by Inventor Christian Pottiez

Christian Pottiez 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: 11493235
    Abstract: Described is a liquid heater having a housing, in which a flow channel runs from an inlet to an outlet, a heating resistor arranged within the housing for heating liquid flowing through the flow channel, control electronics which are arranged in an interior space of the housing, the interior space being sealed off from the flow channel, and a plug connector attached to the housing. Provided according to this disclosure, the plug connector has a vent duct which is closed by a membrane and which leads to the interior space sealed against the ingress of liquid, in which interior space the control electronics are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Nicolaus Wulff, Sven Schumm, Christian Pottiez, Timo Stifel
  • Publication number: 20210148606
    Abstract: Described is a liquid heater having a housing, in which a flow channel runs from an inlet to an outlet, a heating resistor arranged within the housing for heating liquid flowing through the flow channel, control electronics which are arranged in an interior space of the housing, the interior space being sealed off from the flow channel, and a plug connector attached to the housing. Provided according to this disclosure, the plug connector has a vent duct which is closed by a membrane and which leads to the interior space sealed against the ingress of liquid, in which interior space the control electronics are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolaus Wulff, Sven Schumm, Christian Pottiez, Timo Stifel
  • Patent number: 10340664
    Abstract: A corona ignition device is described, with a central electrode, an insulator, in which the central electrode sits, a coil, which is connected to the central electrode, a metal housing, which holds the insulator and surrounds the coil, and a cover, which closes the metal housing at its end facing away from the insulator. According to this disclosure, provision is made for a spring arranged between the cover and the coil. In another aspect, a shield is provided that surrounds the housing and comprises several shell elements which each surround a section of the circumference of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Simon Frank, Markus Müller
  • Patent number: 10218155
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a corona ignition device having a coil, which has an elongate coil body and a coil winding wound onto the coil body, an ignition electrode connected to the coil, and an insulator, inside which the ignition electrode is situated. According to the present disclosure, the coil body has a hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BORGWARNER LUDWIGSBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Johannes Hasenkamp
  • Publication number: 20170237237
    Abstract: A corona ignition device is described comprising a central electrode, to which at least one ignition tip leads, and an insulator, which surrounds the central electrode. According to this disclosure, provision is made for the at least one ignition tip to comprise a plurality of wires touching each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Frank, Johannes Hasenkamp, Alexander Schenk, Christian Pottiez
  • Patent number: 9625150
    Abstract: Described is a glow plug with a glow pencil that comprises a forward end with a glow tip and a rearward end, a housing in which the rearward end of the glow pencil is arranged and in relation to which the glow pencil is movable in its longitudinal direction, and a bellows that is connected to the housing and the glow pencil. According to this disclosure, it is provided that a forward end of the bellows is attached to the housing and a rearward end of the bellows is attached to the glow pencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Michael Hauβner, Bernd Stoller
  • Publication number: 20170040776
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a corona ignition device having a coil, which has an elongate coil body and a coil winding wound onto the coil body, an ignition electrode connected to the coil, and an insulator, inside which the ignition electrode is situated. According to the present disclosure, the coil body has a hollow section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Johannes Hasenkamp
  • Publication number: 20160226226
    Abstract: A corona ignition device is described, with a central electrode, an insulator, in which the central electrode sits, a coil, which is connected to the central electrode, a metal housing, which holds the insulator and surrounds the coil, and a cover, which closes the metal housing at its end facing away from the insulator. According to this disclosure, provision is made for a spring arranged between the cover and the coil. In another aspect, a shield is provided that surrounds the housing and comprises several shell elements which each surround a section of the circumference of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Simon Frank, Markus Müller
  • Patent number: 9093805
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a glow plug connector for a sensor glow plug, comprising a housing made of plastic, a plurality of contact elements made of metal, which form contact surfaces bearing against a circumferential wall of the housing, wherein the contact elements protrude on the glow-plug side from a base of the housing. The contact surfaces are embodied as segments of a circle that protrude from a strip-shaped section of the contact elements. This disclosure also relates to a connector for a cylinder pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Joern Bohnenkamp, Georg Rixecker
  • Publication number: 20150114333
    Abstract: Described is a glow plug with a glow pencil that comprises a forward end with a glow tip and a rearward end, a housing in which the rearward end of the glow pencil is arranged and in relation to which the glow pencil is movable in its longitudinal direction, and a bellows that is connected to the housing and the glow pencil. According to this disclosure, it is provided that a forward end of the bellows is attached to the housing and a rearward end of the bellows is attached to the glow pencil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Michael Haußner, Bernd Stoller
  • Patent number: 8978454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure gauge for measuring the pressure in a combustion chamber of an engine, comprising a housing, a tappet, which is movable in the housing in an axial direction under the action of combustion chamber pressure, a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the tappet, and a force transmitter, in order to transmit a force loading the tappet to the sensor. In accordance with the invention, the force transmitter has at least one damping section for damping flexural vibrations, at which its flexural rigidity is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Bernd Last, Georg Rixecker
  • Patent number: 8943877
    Abstract: A combustion chamber pressure gauge for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing tube, a plunger, which is movable in an axial direction in the housing tube under the effect of combustion chamber pressure against a restoring force, and comprising a seal, which is disposed between the plunger and the housing tube, and comprising a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the plunger. The sensor is decoupled from thermally induced expansions or contractions of the housing tube, in that the sensor is attached to a carrier, which is suspended in the housing tube, and the plunger is movable relative to the carrier under the effect of combustion chamber pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hauβner, Christian Pottiez
  • Publication number: 20140338421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for testing pressure sensors for internal combustion engines, comprising a pressure chamber, which has an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a test opening for receiving a pressure sensor to be tested, a valve for opening and closing the inlet opening, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet opening. The valve for opening and closing the inlet opening comprises a rotatably mounted roll as a closing element. The roll has a radially continuous bore hole, wherein the bore hole is in line with the inlet opening in a first rotational angle position of the roll and the roll closes the inlet opening in a second rotational angle position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jens Müller, Christian Pottiez, Thomas Alban, Xaver Bösl, Fabian Kunick, Dirk Wüstenhagen
  • Patent number: 8857249
    Abstract: A pressure measuring device includes a housing and a rod which is movable in the axial direction in the housing under the effect of combustion chamber pressure where the rod protrudes from the housing. A sensor measure combustion chamber pressure acting on the rod, and a first diaphragm is attached to the housing through which the rod extends. A second diaphragm is attached to the housing through with the rod extends between the sensor and the first diaphragm. The second diaphragm generates a return force when the rod undergoes axial displacement caused by pressure on the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems, GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Bernd Last, Georg Rixecker, Martin Sackmann
  • Publication number: 20140216145
    Abstract: A combustion chamber pressure gauge for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing tube, a plunger, which is movable in an axial direction in the housing tube under the effect of combustion chamber pressure against a restoring force, and comprising a seal, which is disposed between the plunger and the housing tube, and comprising a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the plunger. The sensor is decoupled from thermally induced expansions or contractions of the housing tube, in that the sensor is attached to a carrier, which is suspended in the housing tube, and the plunger is movable relative to the carrier under the effect of combustion chamber pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Haußner, Christian Pottiez
  • Publication number: 20140109661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure gauge for measuring the pressure in a combustion chamber of an engine, comprising a housing, a tappet, which is movable in the housing in an axial direction under the action of combustion chamber pressure, a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the tappet, and a force transmitter, in order to transmit a force loading the tappet to the sensor. In accordance with the invention, the force transmitter has at least one damping section for damping flexural vibrations, at which its flexural rigidity is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Bernd Last, Georg Rixecker
  • Patent number: 8479697
    Abstract: Glow plug, particularly for operation in a combustion engine, comprising at least one heating rod (1) and at least one body (2) and at least one annular gap (3) between the heating rod (1) and the body (2) and at least one chamber (4) primarily arranged between the heating rod (1) and the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Volland, Bernd Last, Hans Houben, Dirk Von Hacht, Frank Pechhold, Christian Pottiez, Michael Haussner, Ralf Ehlert
  • Patent number: 8397556
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for determining combustion chamber pressure, having at least one glow filament, at least one measuring element, at least two spring membranes, and at least one tubular base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Last, Hans Houben, Yue Cheng, Christian Pottiez, Frank Pechhold, Arno Marto
  • Patent number: 8389904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glow plug for Diesel engines, comprising a housing, a heater rod, which is movable in the housing in axial direction and projects from the housing at a forward end, and a pressure measuring device for measuring a combustion chamber pressure exerted on the heater rod. It is provided according to the invention that a housing chamber is filled with a substance having or achieving liquid to paste-like consistency at temperatures occurring during operation and conducting heat generated by the heater rod to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pottiez, Jochen Hammer, Yue Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130047716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure measuring device comprising a housing, a rod which is movable in the axial direction in the housing under the effect of combustion chamber pressure and protrudes from the housing, a sensor for measuring combustion chamber pressure acting on the rod, and a diaphragm attached to the housing and through which the rod extends. According to the invention, a second diaphragm said second diaphragm generating a return force when the rod undergoes axial displacement caused by pressure on the rod is disposed between the sensor and the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Christian POTTIEZ, Bernd Last, Georg Rixecker, Martin Sackmann