Patents by Inventor Eugen Maier
Eugen Maier 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: 20120129322Abstract: A composite material includes at least two components, wherein at least one component is present in the form of nanoparticles, which consist of at least three metals and at least one non-metal and the diameter of which is less than one micrometre, preferably less than 200 nm. The novel composite material is particularly well suited for the production of photoactive layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ISOVOLTAIC AGInventors: Dieter Meissner, Thomas Rath, Eugen Maier, Gregor Trimmel, Albert Plessing, Franz Stelzer
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Publication number: 20090301064Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards improved systems and methods for the delivery of urea to an exhaust gas treatment system. In one exemplary embodiment, a urea pump assembly for an exhaust treatment system is provided. The pump assembly includes a housing comprising: a housing chamber, a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, the first fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the first fluid outlet through a first conduit. The housing also comprises a second fluid inlet and a second fluid outlet, the second fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the second fluid outlet through a second flexible conduit. The second flexible conduit is located within a portion of the housing chamber and in thermal communication with the first conduit. The pump assembly also includes a pump located within the housing chamber, the pump being engaged with the second conduit and configured to move fluid between the second fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Eugen Maier, Oscar A. Lecea
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Publication number: 20090266343Abstract: A fuel vaporizer includes at least one surface and at least one glass coated thick film resistor applied to the at least one surface. The thick film resistor heats the surface and liquid fuel vaporizes on contact with the heated surface. By employing glass coated thick film, the fuel vaporizer provides a compact and economical solution for generating heat on a large heat transfer surface area. By integrating a temperature sensor into each heating area, the temperature of each heating area may be monitored and controlled individually. By providing multiple heated surface and multiple heater stages, rapid and complete fuel vaporization is provided. The generated fuel vapor may be used for any number of exhaust after-treatment processes, such as in exhaust fuel injection, diesel particulate filter burnout by igniting the vapor to perform fast warm-up of a nitrogen oxide absorber, or as an oxidation catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Oscar A. Lecca, David A. Goulette, Eugen Maier
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Patent number: 7048516Abstract: A fuel pump for supplying fuel at high fuel pressures includes a stationary body having a plurality of radial cylinders connecting with a central fuel chamber. Inlet and outlet passages communicate with the fuel chamber. Plungers are reciprocated in the cylinders by cam followers reciprocable in follower recesses of the body. A rotary internal cam engages the cam followers and is configured to reciprocate the plungers in timed relation to sequentially draw fuel from the inlet passage into the central fuel chamber and alternately force fuel from the central fuel chamber to the outlet passage in response to rotation of the rotary cam. A preferred embodiment includes paired smaller and larger diameter cylinders and pistons which are sequentially actuated in overlapping fashion to minimize pulsing of the pressurized fuel discharged from the pump into associated engine fuel lines.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Patent number: 6948479Abstract: A hydraulic pulsation damper system for installation into an otherwise rigid hydraulic system to absorb and extinguish pressure pulsations being transmitted through the system by hydraulic fluid contained therein. The system is useful in suppressing pulsations in automotive fuel lines supplying fuel to fuel injection systems. The system includes fuel-conducting tubing made of flexible, non-permeable material that includes a convoluted central portion capable of expanding and contracting in response to pulsations in the fuel. Resilient foam is molded around the convoluted portion for controlling expansion of the convolutions. The foam and convoluted tubing are contained within a housing made from a larger-diameter hose having ends sealed as by swaged connectors. The damper system may be bent to accommodate installation with a fuel line in an engine and can conveniently provide a sound-deadening link in the fuel line of a vehicle between a body-mounted portion and an engine-mounted portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Raney, Eugen Maier
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Publication number: 20040247470Abstract: A fuel pump for supplying fuel at high fuel pressures includes a stationary body having a plurality of radial cylinders connecting with a central fuel chamber. Inlet and outlet passages communicate with the fuel chamber. Plungers are reciprocated in the cylinders by cam followers reciprocable in follower recesses of the body. A rotary internal cam engages the cam followers and is configured to reciprocate the plungers in timed relation to sequentially draw fuel from the inlet passage into the central fuel chamber and alternately force fuel from the central fuel chamber to the outlet passage in response to rotation of the rotary cam. A preferred embodiment includes paired smaller and larger diameter cylinders and pistons which are sequentially actuated in overlapping fashion to minimize pulsing of the pressurized fuel discharged from the pump into associated engine fuel lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Patent number: 6769889Abstract: A gerotor pump for pressurizing gasoline fuel is capable of developing pressures up to 2.0 MPa with good mechanical and volumetric efficiency and satisfying the durability requirements for an automotive fuel pump. The pump has been designed with optimized clearances and by including features that promote the formation of lubricating films of pressurized fuel. Features of the improved pump include the use of a shadow port in the side plate opposite the outlet port to promote balancing of high fuel pressures on the opposite sides of the rotors. Inner and outer rotors have predetermined side clearances with the clearances of the outer rotor being greater than those of the inner rotor in order to promote fuel pressure balance on the sides of the outer rotor. Support of the inner rotor and a drive shaft on a single bushing with bearing sleeves maintains concentricity. Additional features are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Raymond Raney, Eugen Maier
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Patent number: 6758656Abstract: A multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump for a vehicle includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a motor disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump also includes a shaft extending axially and disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump further includes a plurality of pumping modules disposed axially along the shaft. One of the pumping modules is a turbine pumping module and another of the pumping modules is a gerotor pumping module for rotation by the motor to pump fuel from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Patent number: 6733249Abstract: A multi-stage internal gear fuel pump for a vehicle includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a motor disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear fuel pump also includes a shaft extending axially and disposed in the housing for rotation by the motor. The multi-stage internal gear fuel pump further includes a plurality of pumping modules disposed axially along the shaft and each having an internal gear and an external gear cooperating with each other for rotation by the motor to pump fuel from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Publication number: 20030012664Abstract: A multi-stage internal gear fuel pump for a vehicle includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a motor disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear fuel pump also includes a shaft extending axially and disposed in the housing for rotation by the motor. The multi-stage internal gear fuel pump further includes a plurality of pumping modules disposed axially along the shaft and each having an internal gear and an external gear cooperating with each other for rotation by the motor to pump fuel from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Publication number: 20020187051Abstract: A multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump for a vehicle includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a motor disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump also includes a shaft extending axially and disposed in the housing. The multi-stage internal gear/turbine fuel pump further includes a plurality of pumping modules disposed axially along the shaft. One of the pumping modules is a turbine pumping module and another of the pumping modules is a gerotor pumping module for rotation by the motor to pump fuel from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney
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Patent number: 6394970Abstract: A drive arrangement for a massage chair, in which massage elements, for example massage rollers, are movable in various directions, with at least one drive shaft for the massage elements, which are driven by electric motors. The electric motors are set onto the end of the shafts.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Firma Krautmann & MaierInventor: Eugen Maier
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Publication number: 20020003360Abstract: The invention relates to a massage chair which comprises a seat and an adjoining seat back, said seat back comprising a massage devise and said massage chair being collapsible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventor: Eugen Maier
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Patent number: 6071089Abstract: A high pressure hydraulic diaphragm pump having a pressure chamber on one side of a diaphragm and a fluid delivery chamber on the other side of the diaphragm with a reciprocating piston assembly including a piston member being provided for pressurizing the hydraulic fluid in the pressure chamber and having the pressure chamber connected with a pressure regulator which maintains the desired discharge pressure of the fluid and in which the piston assembly is combined with a diaphragm positioning mechanism for maintaining the diaphragm at a desired position relative to the piston member so as to assure full stroke of the diaphragm during normal operation of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Eugen Maier, Michael Raymond Raney, Donald James Moran, Jeffrey Mark Noll