Patents by Inventor Franz Thommes

Franz Thommes 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).

  • Fuel-heating assembly and method for the pre-heating of fuel an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7942136
    Abstract: A heating assembly that allows an adequate pre-heating of a fuel used in an internal combustion engine is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventors: Fernando Lepsch, Fernando Marron, Franz Thommes, Rosalvo Bertolucci Filho, Alvaro Augusto Vasconcelos, Marcos Melo Araujo, Marcello Francisco Brunocilla
  • Fuel-heating assembly and method for the pre-heating of fuel an internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20090133676
    Abstract: A heating assembly that allows an adequate pre-heating of a fuel used in an internal combustion engine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Fernando Lepsch, Fernando Augusto Marron, Franz Thommes, Rosalvo Bertolucci Filho, Alvaro Augusto Vasconcelos, Marcos Melo Araujo, Marcello Francisco Brunocilla
  • Fuel injection valve with a damping element
    Patent number: 7059548
    Abstract: A fuel injector with a magnetic coil which cooperates with an armature acted upon by a restoring spring, the armature forming an axially movable valve part with a valve needle. A valve-closure member which forms a sealing seat with a valve-seat member is provided at the valve needle. At least one damping element is disposed in an opening of the fuel injector through which fuel flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Reiter, Ulrich Fischer, Franz Thömmes
  • Method and device for controlling an electromagnetic load
    Patent number: 5878722
    Abstract: A method for driving an electromagnetic load, particularly a solenoid valve that influences the fuel quantity to be injected into an internal combustion engine, the duration of the driving of the solenoid valve being correctable by a delay time, characterized in that the delay time can be specified as a function of the instantaneous value of the current to the desired switch-off procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Gras, Hans-Peter Strobele, Rainer Kienzler, Alfred Konrad, Wolfgang Schmauder, Volker Gandert, Matthias Kretzschmar, Franz Thommes