Patents by Inventor Christoph Hipp
Christoph Hipp 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).
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Publication number: 20210197646Abstract: A modular, roof-mounted air-conditioning system for a vehicle includes at least two similar air-conditioning modules for air-conditioning areas within the vehicle, wherein the air-conditioning modules are combined to form a functional assembly, and wherein the assembly can be installed on a roof of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Alexander Argento, Christoph Hipp, Sagar Kantipudi, Markus Schauer, Deepak Sehgal, Armin Wiestner
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Patent number: 11001124Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of an energy store in a motor vehicle may include a coolant circuit in which a coolant may be flowable and into which the energy store may be incorporated in the thermally conductive manner, a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant may be flowable and including a refrigerant compressor, a flat tube condenser, and a receiver dryer, which may be secured in the flat tube condenser, and a refrigerant evaporator connecting the coolant circuit and the refrigerant circuit. Heat between the coolant and the refrigerant may be transferrable in the refrigerant evaporator. The system may be secured in a housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventors: Christoph Hipp, Stefan Muckle, Markus Schauer, Deepak Sehgal, Raphael Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20200376921Abstract: A system for controlling temperature of an energy store in a motor vehicle may include a coolant circuit in which a coolant may be flowable and into which the energy store may be incorporated in the thermally conductive manner, a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant may be flowable and including a refrigerant compressor, a flat tube condenser, and a receiver dryer, which may be secured in the flat tube condenser, and a refrigerant evaporator connecting the coolant circuit and the refrigerant circuit. Heat between the coolant and the refrigerant may be transferrable in the refrigerant evaporator. The system may be secured in a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Christoph Hipp, Stefan Muckle, Markus Schauer, Deepak Sehgal, Raphael Zimmermann
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Patent number: 10784547Abstract: A system for controlling a temperature of an electrical energy storage device may include a coolant circuit through which a coolant is flowable, a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant is flowable, a first coolant cooler, a support structure, and at least one molded component. The coolant circuit may be thermally coupled to the electrical energy storage device such that heat is at least one of (i) absorbable from the electrical energy storage device via the coolant and (ii) dissipatable to the electrical energy storage device via the coolant. The refrigerant circuit may be configured as part of a heat pump. The first coolant cooler may be configured to transfer heat between the coolant and the refrigerant. The at least one molded component may be structured separately from the support structure and may include a foamed plastic.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp, Markus Schauer, Raphael Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20200203790Abstract: A system for controlling a temperature of an electrical energy storage device may include a coolant circuit through which a coolant is flowable, a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant is flowable, a first coolant cooler, a support structure, and at least one molded component. The coolant circuit may be thermally coupled to the electrical energy storage device such that heat is at least one of (i) absorbable from the electrical energy storage device via the coolant and (ii) dissipatable to the electrical energy storage device via the coolant. The refrigerant circuit may be configured as part of a heat pump. The first coolant cooler may be configured to transfer heat between the coolant and the refrigerant. The at least one molded component may be structured separately from the support structure and may include a foamed plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Christoph Hipp, Markus Schauer, Raphael Zimmermann
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Patent number: 10675942Abstract: A condenser unit for a roof-mounted air conditioning system may include a condenser having a plurality of condensation tubes. The longitudinal ends of the plurality of condensation tubes may be connected to a first and second collection tube of the condenser. A carrier may secure the condenser unit to a vehicle roof having a first support region assigned to the first collection tube to support the first collection tube and a second support region assigned to the second collection tube to support the second collection tube. A fan frame may define a flow duct leading from the condenser to a condenser blower. The fan frame may be secured to the carrier having a first retaining region assigned to the first collection tube and a second retaining region assigned to the second collection tube. The condenser may be held on the carrier via the fan frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 10675949Abstract: An evaporator unit for a rooftop air-conditioning system of a vehicle may include a housing having two evaporators. Each evaporator may include a plurality of evaporation pipes running parallel to one another and parallel to a Z axis of the evaporators, a distributor and collector box running parallel to an X axis of the evaporator, and a diverting box running parallel to the X axis of the evaporator. The distributor and collector box may include an inlet connector for liquid refrigerant and an outlet connector for gaseous refrigerant that may be disposed adjacent to one another on a same face side of the distributor and collector box and in a Y axis of the evaporator. The two evaporators may be disposed on both sides of an intake chamber of the evaporator unit and may lay opposite one another in a transverse axis of the evaporator unit. The evaporators may be structurally identical.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Nayyar Rahman, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 10252598Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle may include at least one of a condenser module including a condenser housing and a condenser, the condenser arranged in the condenser housing, and an air-conditioning module including an air-conditioning housing and an evaporator, the evaporator arranged in the air-conditioning housing. The air-conditioning system may also include a plastic support frame including a plurality of parts, the support frame configured to support at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module, and to hold at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module on a vehicle roof. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one detent housing connection. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one of at least one detent support connection and at least one plug-type support connection including a securing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180290520Abstract: An evaporator unit for a rooftop air-conditioning system of a vehicle may include a housing having two evaporators. Each evaporator may include a plurality of evaporation pipes running parallel to one another and parallel to a Z axis of the evaporators, a distributor and collector box running parallel to an X axis of the evaporator, and a diverting box running parallel to the X axis of the evaporator. The distributor and collector box may include an inlet connector for liquid refrigerant and an outlet connector for gaseous refrigerant that may be disposed adjacent to one another on a same face side of the distributor and collector box and in a Y axis of the evaporator. The two evaporators may be disposed on both sides of an intake chamber of the evaporator unit and may lay opposite one another in a transverse axis of the evaporator unit. The evaporators may be structurally identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Nayyar Rahman, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180264912Abstract: A condenser unit for a roof-mounted air conditioning system may include a condenser having a plurality of condensation tubes. The longitudinal ends of the plurality of condensation tubes may be connected to a first and second collection tube of the condenser. A carrier may secure the condenser unit to a vehicle roof having a first support region assigned to the first collection tube to support the first collection tube and a second support region assigned to the second collection tube to support the second collection tube. A fan frame may define a flow duct leading from the condenser to a condenser blower. The fan frame may be secured to the carrier having a first retaining region assigned to the first collection tube and a second retaining region assigned to the second collection tube. The condenser may be held on the carrier via the fan frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180178622Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle may include at least one of a condenser module including a condenser housing and a condenser, the condenser arranged in the condenser housing, and an air-conditioning module including an air-conditioning housing and an evaporator, the evaporator arranged in the air-conditioning housing. The air-conditioning system may also include a plastic support frame including a plurality of parts, the support frame configured to support at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module, and to hold at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module on a vehicle roof. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one detent housing connection. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one of at least one detent support connection and at least one plug-type support connection including a securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 9956844Abstract: A climate control system is provided that includes blowers, in particular in agricultural or construction machinery, having at least two blowers, at least one fresh air/circulating air conduit, at least one circulating air/intake air conduit, an evaporator and, if required, a heater, the evaporator and heater being situated on the air downstream side of the blowers, the blowers being situated at substantially the same height, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first blower drawing in fresh air from at least one fresh air opening in the rear area of the vehicle, and the second blower drawing in at least circulating air from the vehicle interior from at least two circulating air openings situated on opposite sides of the vehicle, and at least one circulating air/intake air conduit running above and/or below the first blower and leading to the second blower from the circulating air opening on one side of the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20160048153Abstract: A modular system of an operating device may include at least one base housing having at least two receiving units. Each receiving unit may have mounted therein a rotatable operating element. The rotatable operating element may include at least one of a mechanical assembly for adjusting Bowden cables, an electronic device for recognizing a position of the mechanical assembly, and an electromechanical rotary regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Sebastian De La Coba Denninger, Ulrich Deusser, Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 8333085Abstract: An evaporator, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioner, is provided that includes at least one block constructed largely of tube elements and rib elements, whereby it is possible for a refrigerant to flow through the tube elements, at least one section of the block being provided with a condensation water overflow protection means, which includes at least one restriction plate, the height of the restriction plate in at least one section being lower than a height in at least one second section adjacent to the first section.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt, Alexander Argento
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Publication number: 20120273160Abstract: An HVAC system for a construction vehicle is provided that includes a housing, a blower for circulating the air, at least one air duct for conveying the air, a coolant evaporator for cooling the air passed through the coolant evaporator, a heater for heating the air passed through the heater, a fresh air inlet opening, and a recirculating air inlet opening. The blower, the heater, and the coolant evaporator are disposed one above the other, so that only the blower or only the heater or only the coolant evaporator is cut through in a horizontal section, and/or the fresh air inlet opening and the recirculating air inlet opening are constantly open, so that exclusively fresh air and recirculating air is drawn in substantially simultaneously by the blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Christoph HIPP-KALTHOFF, Stefan WINKELMANN, Suse Schmidt-Winkelmann, Versamis VENETIDIS
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Publication number: 20100071398Abstract: An evaporator, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioner, is provided that includes at least one block constructed largely of tube elements and rib elements, whereby it is possible for a refrigerant to flow through the tube elements, at least one section of the block being provided with a condensation water overflow protection means, which includes at least one restriction plate, the height of the restriction plate in at least one section being lower than a height in at least one second section adjacent to the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt, Alexander Argento
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Publication number: 20100029192Abstract: A climate control system is provided that includes blowers, in particular in agricultural or construction machinery, having at least two blowers, at least one fresh air/circulating air conduit, at least one circulating air/intake air conduit, an evaporator and, if required, a heater, the evaporator and heater being situated on the air downstream side of the blowers, the blowers being situated at substantially the same height, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first blower drawing in fresh air from at least one fresh air opening in the rear area of the vehicle, and the second blower drawing in at least circulating air from the vehicle interior from at least two circulating air openings situated on opposite sides of the vehicle, and at least one circulating air/intake air conduit running above and/or below the first blower and leading to the second blower from the circulating air opening on one side of the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Christoph HIPP-KALTHOFF, Klaus VOIGT
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Publication number: 20040064535Abstract: An interface of a network management system for managing network elements of a communication network is described. The interface comprises a list of assignments of names of the network elements as provided e.g. by the vendors of the network elements, and names as used by the network management system. The names as used by the network management system are unique.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christoph Hipp, Trang Nguyen, Alain Sarraf
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Publication number: 20040049568Abstract: A method of extending a template of a network management system for operating a communication network is describe. Data is received by the network management system from the communication network relating to a network object or a network device or the like of a specific type. The network management system adapts a pre-configured information of a template corresponding to this type of network object or network device or the like depending on the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Trang Nguyen, Christoph Hipp, Alain Sarraf
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Publication number: 20040031039Abstract: A method of operating a communication network with a network management system is described. Said communication network comprises a number of objects being stored in a database on a server. Said network management system is located on the server which can be accessed by a client. Said method of operating the communication network comprises the transmission of data between the server and the client under the use of the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). Said method comprises the step of using a single definition for creating a number of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alain Sarraf, Christoph Hipp, Trang Nguyen