Patents by Inventor Claus Linsenmaier

Claus Linsenmaier 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: 10677130
    Abstract: A method for detecting a dosing error of a reduction agent in a dosing module of an SCR catalytic converter system. The SCR catalytic converter system comprises the dosing module, which has a dosing valve and a flow valve as well as a delivery module with delivery pump. The SCR catalytic converter system, furthermore, has a return, in which a further flow valve is arranged. Said flow valve changes an effective cross-sectional area of the return. The method herein comprises the following steps: at the beginning, the dosing valve is closed (200). At a first pressure value (p1) in the system the delivery pump is switched off (201) and a measurement (202) of a first pressure rate (?RLdynamic) of the flow valve of the return subsequently takes place. Additional operation of the pump and the dosing valve occurs and a ratio of pressure rates is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Farr, Claus Linsenmaier
  • Patent number: 10584622
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion body having an equalization chamber, which is separated by an elastic diaphragm from a fluid which flows through part of the expansion body. A mechanical spring applies an additional spring force to the diaphragm, wherein the spring has mechanical prestress. In addition, the invention relates to an SCR system with such an expansion body, and a method for monitoring a pressure sensor in such a SCR system with an expansion body. The method comprises the following steps: first, an anticipated characteristic pressure at which the spring force of the spring of the expansion body is overcome is defined by setting the prestress of the spring in the expansion body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Farr, Claus Linsenmaier
  • Publication number: 20180202340
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion body having an equalization chamber, which is separated by an elastic diaphragm from a fluid which flows through part of the expansion body. A mechanical spring applies an additional spring force to the diaphragm, wherein the spring has mechanical prestress. In addition, the invention relates to an SCR system with such an expansion body, and a method for monitoring a pressure sensor in such a SCR system with an expansion body. The method comprises the following steps: first, an anticipated characteristic pressure at which the spring force of the spring of the expansion body is overcome is defined by setting the prestress of the spring in the expansion body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Farr, Claus Linsenmaier
  • Publication number: 20180010502
    Abstract: A method for detecting a dosing error of a reduction agent in a dosing module of an SCR catalytic converter system. The SCR catalytic converter system comprises the dosing module, which has a dosing valve and a flow valve as well as a delivery module with delivery pump. The SCR catalytic converter system, furthermore, has a return, in which a further flow valve is arranged. Said flow valve changes an effective cross-sectional area of the return. The method herein comprises the following steps: at the beginning, the dosing valve is closed (200). At a first pressure value (p1) in the system the delivery pump is switched off (201) and a measurement (202) of a first pressure rate (?RLdynamic) of the flow valve of the return subsequently takes place. Additional operation of the pump and the dosing valve occurs and a ratio of pressure rates is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Farr, Claus Linsenmaier