Patents by Inventor Guenter Jokschas

Guenter Jokschas 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: 6852217
    Abstract: A filter with a cylindrical filter cartridge in which the filter cartridge has a recess 23, through which functional parts, such as a water level sensor 25 and a water discharge tube 24, can be inserted. This filter may be used, for example, as a fuel filter in which the separated water can be removed from the housing through the functional parts. The functional parts are arranged on a support member 26 and extended through the recess 23, 23a in the filter cartridge 19, and can be accommodated in a space saving manner on the housing cover 12. As a result, the fuel filter can be accommodated particularly in cramped installation spaces in the engine compartment of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Helmut Luka, Jochen Reyinger
  • Publication number: 20050000198
    Abstract: A fuel filter (1) having a housing (2) which has an inlet (5) on a unfiltered side (13) and an outlet (6) on a clean side (14). At least one filter element (7) is situated in the housing (2) in the flow path between the unfiltered side (13) and the clean side (14). To ensure the functioning of the filter and at the same time simplify the removal of collected water, a devices for separating and draining water are provided, respectively, on the unfiltered side (13) and on the clean side (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Jochen Reyinger
  • Patent number: 6709576
    Abstract: A fuel filter 10, particularly for diesel fuel, which is formed by a filter housing 11 with a filter head 12 and a filter enclosure 13. The filter head 12 has a fuel inlet 14 and a fuel outlet 15. The housing enclosure 13 has a water accumulation chamber 25, which is connected to a water outlet 16. A cylindrical filter element 17 and a water discharge device 27 are arranged in the filter housing 11. The filter element 17 separates an unfiltered side 19 from a filtered side 20 so as to form a seal. The water discharge device 27 seals the water outlet 16 in the housing enclosure 13. The water outlet 16 can be mechanically opened from the outside via an actuating element 29, which is is appropriately connected to the filter head 12 on the one hand and to the water outlet 16 on the other hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventor: Guenter Jokschas
  • Patent number: 6615990
    Abstract: A filter cartridge which has an insertable center tube including an upper part (13) and a lower part (14) which can be coupled together in the cartridge by a snap fastener (21). The snap fastener (21) is configured such that it can be made without undercuts by simple injection molding dies. Therefore the filter cartridge with the center tube according to the invention is very economical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Bruno Sommer, Matthaeus Huber
  • Publication number: 20030010707
    Abstract: A cylindrical filter element which comprises a folded filter medium, in particular having a pleated configuration, which is annularly secured to a hollow cylinder, two expanded film axial end plates, and a support tube which is integrated into the cylindrical filter element and upon which the folded filter medium may be affixed. The support tube has an annular components adjacent respective axial end plates which has an interlocking fit with the film end plates and which may be connected to a sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Helmut Luka, Norbert Strassenberger, Gerhard Vilsmaier, Matthaeus Huber
  • Publication number: 20020050469
    Abstract: A fuel filter 10, particularly for diesel fuel, which is formed by a filter housing 11 with a filter head 12 and a filter enclosure 13. The filter head 12 has a fuel inlet 14 and a fuel outlet 15. The housing enclosure 13 has a water accumulation chamber 25, which is connected to a water outlet 16. A cylindrical filter element 17 and a water discharge device 27 are arranged in the filter housing 11. The filter element 17 separates an unfiltered side 19 from a filtered side 20 so as to form a seal. The water discharge device 27 seals the water outlet 16 in the housing enclosure 13. The water outlet 16 can be mechanically opened from the outside via an actuating element 29, which is is appropriately connected to the filter head 12 on the one hand and to the water outlet 16 on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventor: Guenter Jokschas
  • Publication number: 20020038780
    Abstract: A filter with a cylindrical filter cartridge in which the filter cartridge has a recess 23, through which functional parts, such as a water level sensor 25 and a water discharge tube 24, can be inserted. This filter may be used, for example, as a fuel filter in which the separated water can be removed from the housing through the functional parts. The functional parts are arranged on a support member 26 and extended through the recess 23, 23a in the filter cartridge 19, and can be accommodated in a space saving manner on the housing cover 12. As a result, the fuel filter can be accommodated particularly in cramped installation spaces in the engine compartment of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Helmut Luka, Jochen Reyinger
  • Patent number: 5800584
    Abstract: An oil separator for separating oil from oil-laden air has a housing, an inlet for oil-charged air to enter the housing, one or more coalescer elements arranged on a support body inside the housing, and outlets for the separated air and for the separated oil to exit the housing. Each end of the support body and a corresponding end of the coalescer element are fastened to a molded component. At least one molded component is in sealing contact with a sealing surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Hinderer, Lothar Keller, Guenter Jokschas, Michael Wolf
  • Patent number: 5660607
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating an oil aerosol from air, including a separating element which is configured as an annular coalescer which coalesces the oil or oil mist in a known manner into larger oil drops which settle by gravity in the separating element and downstream therefrom. The separating element is disposed in a housing and fastened to a flanged piece, the flange piece including an adapter element to which additional flanged pieces and/or connecting lines for supplying and carrying away the air are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Jokschas, Lothar Keller, Michael Wolf