Patents by Inventor Gerrit Michaelis

Gerrit Michaelis 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: 11808406
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel tank including a tank wall which has at least two wall sections opposite one another and a stiffening device situated between the two opposite wall sections, and a method for manufacturing such a fuel tank. According to the present disclosure, it is provided that the stiffening device includes at least one connecting strut, each end of which has a profile section, which engages with one complementary profile section each on the two opposite wall sections of the container wall in a tension-resistant manner in such a way that the connecting strut absorbs compressive forces acting on the container wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Dennis Schwager, Gerrit Michaelis
  • Publication number: 20230313945
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fuel tank including a tank wall which has at least two wall sections opposite one another and a stiffening device situated between the two opposite wall sections. The disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing such a fuel tank. According to the invention, it is provided that the stiffening device includes at least one connecting strut, each end of which has a profile section, which engages with one complementary profile section each on the two opposite wall sections of the container wall in a tension-resistant manner in such a way that the connecting strut absorbs compressive forces acting on the container wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Dennis Schwager, Gerrit Michaelis
  • Patent number: 11364794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic tank, particularly a plastic fuel tank, with a pot-like installation body arranged on the inside of the tank, as well as a method for producing the same. According to the present disclosure, a ring body is provided which is arranged on an end portion of the installation body, wherein the ring body is engaged in an undercut section in the tank wall, and the installation body is engaged in the ring body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Ehler, Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmünd, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich, Ahmad Chehade, Moez Haouala
  • Patent number: 11104220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic tank, particularly a plastic fuel tank, with a pot-like installation body arranged on the inside of the tank, as well as a method for producing the same. According to the present disclosure, a ring body is provided which is arranged on an end portion of the installation body (24), wherein the ring body is engaged in an undercut section in the tank wall, and the installation body is engaged in the ring body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Ehler, Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmund, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich, Ahmad Chehade, Moez Haouala
  • Patent number: 10906735
    Abstract: A plastic fuel container with a fill level transmitter has a floating body, which is disposed on a rotatably mounted carrier via a lever arm, and a magnet, which is disposed on the carrier and which rotates together with the carrier when the carrier rotates as a result of the floating body, and a Hall sensor, which is disposed in a fixed position relative to the magnet, for detecting a field strength, which changes when the magnet rotates, as a measurement for the fill level in the container. In addition, the Hall sensor is disposed on a sensor carrier which can be mounted from the outer side of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmünd, Gerrit Michaelis, Thorsten Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10857874
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tank, in particular a plastic fuel tank, having a stiffening device, which penetrates the interior of the tank between opposite first and second wall parts of the tank and couples the wall parts to each other, whereby the tank can be subjected to increased interior pressure without damage. According to the present disclosure, the stiffening device comprises a first stiffening element, arranged on the first wall part, and a second stiffening element, arranged on the second wall part, wherein the first and second stiffening element have interacting coupling parts and wherein the first and second stiffening element can be connected to the first stiffening element with high tensile strength and, in the connected states, seals an opening in the second wall part by means of a flange cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Alex Ehler, Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmünd, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich, Ahmad Chehade, Moez Haouala
  • Publication number: 20200378555
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel tank including a tank wall which has at least two wall sections opposite one another and a stiffening device situated between the two opposite wall sections, and a method for manufacturing such a fuel tank. According to the present disclosure, it is provided that the stiffening device includes at least one connecting strut, each end of which has a profile section, which engages with one complementary profile section each on the two opposite wall sections of the container wall in a tension-resistant manner in such a way that the connecting strut absorbs compressive forces acting on the container wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Dennis Schwager, Gerrit Michaelis
  • Patent number: 10604006
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel tank having a module pot, which forms a first separate fuel reservoir for a fuel pump arranged inside the fuel tank. To prevent a gap in delivery of fuel to supply the first fuel reservoir in certain operating conditions, in particular when there is persistent lateral acceleration, according to the invention, a second separate fuel reservoir arranged separately from the first fuel reservoir inside the fuel tank is proposed, such that fuel is transferred from the second fuel reservoir into the first fuel reservoir at least when a predetermined acceleration level acting on the fuel tank is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Gerrit Michaelis, Peter Grauer, Patrick Gmünd, Matthias B. Olbrich, Alex Ehler
  • Patent number: 10344895
    Abstract: A lead-through device for a wall comprising first and second pipe fitting elements. A supporting element is connected to the second pipe fitting element by way of an elastic portion which allows limited displacement of the supporting element in relation to the second pipe fitting element at least in the direction of a longitudinal center axis. The primary sealing toward the outside is achieved by the sealing element borne by the flange of the first pipe fitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Albert J. Böcker, Alex Ehler, Patrick Gmünd, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis
  • Patent number: 9878612
    Abstract: A fuel container, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising an aereation and de-aereation device for balancing the internal gas pressure during filling of the container with fuel and during consumption of the fuel during the operation of a working machine powered by the fuel. The aereation and de-aereation device has a separator device for separating liquid fuel from an aereation and de-aereation line. In order to permit the separator device to be emptied, if a fuel pump, which serves this purpose during normal operation, is not in operation, the separator device comprises a housing and a pipe nozzle which is connected to the housing either directly or via a pipeline and in which pressure fluctuations occur as a result of incoming and outgoing fuel, said fluctuations acting as a pump for emptying the separator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbH
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Andreas W. Dobmaier, Alex Ehler, Patrick Gmuend, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich
  • Publication number: 20160023549
    Abstract: A fuel container, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising an aereation and de-aereation device for balancing the internal gas pressure during filling of the container with fuel and during consumption of the fuel during the operation of a working machine powered by the fuel. The aereation and de-aereation device has a separator device for separating liquid fuel from an aereation and de-aereation line. In order to permit the separator device to be emptied, if a fuel pump, which serves this purpose during normal operation, is not in operation, the separator device comprises a housing and a pipe nozzle which is connected to the housing either directly or via a pipeline and in which pressure fluctuations occur as a result of incoming and outgoing fuel, said fluctuations acting as a pump for emptying the separator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Albert J. Boecker, Andreas W. Dobmaier, Alex Ehler, Patrick Gmuend, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich