Patents by Inventor Clement Rinkert

Clement Rinkert 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).

  • Method for operating a diesel fuel filter heater
    Patent number: 8552345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a diesel fuel filter heater comprising at least one PTC element, in a motor vehicle. According to the invention, a glow plug control device is used to generate an effective voltage from a vehicle system voltage using pulse width modulation, which is then applied at the filter heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schaefer, Clement Rinkert
  • Method for Operating a Diesel Fuel Filter Heater
    Publication number: 20110284521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a diesel fuel filter heater comprising at least one PTC element, in a motor vehicle. According to the invention, a glow plug control device is used to generate an effective voltage from a vehicle system voltage using pulse width modulation, which is then applied at the filter heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Schaefer, Clement Rinkert