Patents by Inventor Ferdinand Pflugfelder

Ferdinand Pflugfelder 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).

  • Brake dust particle filter, lighting housing part for a brake dust particle filter, and vehicle with brake dust particle filter
    Patent number: 11493101
    Abstract: A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly of a vehicle has at least one housing structure engaging across a brake disc and/or a brake caliper of the disc brake assembly at least in sections in a mounted state of the brake dust particle filter at the disc brake assembly. The brake dust particle filter is designed to catch particles generated during braking. At least one light source, especially an LED light source, is provided at the brake dust particle filter. A lighting housing part is provided that is to be attached to the housing structure. A vehicle is provided with such a brake dust particle filter provided with a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuemmerling, Thomas Jessberger, Lukas Bock, Ferdinand Pflugfelder, Gunnar Blanck
  • Brake Dust Particle Filter, Lighting Housing Part for a Brake Dust Particle Filter, and Vehicle with Brake Dust Particle Filter
    Publication number: 20210140498
    Abstract: A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly of a vehicle has at least one housing structure engaging across a brake disc and/or a brake caliper of the disc brake assembly at least in sections in a mounted state of the brake dust particle filter at the disc brake assembly. The brake dust particle filter is designed to catch particles generated during braking. At least one light source, especially an LED light source, is provided at the brake dust particle filter. A lighting housing part is provided that is to be attached to the housing structure. A vehicle is provided with such a brake dust particle filter provided with a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Volker Kuemmerling, Thomas Jessberger, Lukas Bock, Ferdinand Pflugfelder, Gunnar Blanck