Patents by Inventor Gunter Sieper

Gunter Sieper 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035596
    Abstract: A screw part with an annular cross-section and having a base element that is hollow, cylindrical and at least partially injection-molded from a plasticized polymeric mass containing fibers. The base element includes at least one internal and/or external thread and an inner channel for arranging and/or passing through a conduit system element. The inner channel has at least one sealing section for sealing with the conduit system element and/or at least one support section for supporting and/or guiding the conduit system element and/or at least one retaining section for directly or indirectly locking the conduit system element. An insertion sleeve is arranged in the base element coaxially with the inner channel. The insertion sleeve is at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric mass with the polymeric mass facing radially towards the inner channel and radially away from the inner channel. A process for manufacturing such a screw part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Markus BERGER, Harald HAGEN, Daniel DE BEER, Günter SIEPER, Reiner MITTERER
  • Patent number: 11679538
    Abstract: A plug-in connector produced by injection molding a plastic material and having an internal channel for a fluid and having three main sections situated axially one behind the other. The plug-in connector has a gate point on its outer circumference solely on one side and a mass distribution of the plastic material that is radially asymmetrical with respect to the circumference and which is present in at least one of the main sections of the shaped part. A method for the production of the plug-in connector is likewise disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Sieper, Markus Berger, Harald Hagen, Fabian Seinsche
  • Publication number: 20200164553
    Abstract: A plug-in connector produced by injection molding a plastic material and having an internal channel for a fluid and having three main sections situated axially one behind the other. The plug-in connector has a gate point on its outer circumference solely on one side and a mass distribution of the plastic material that is radially asymmetrical with respect to the circumference and which is present in at least one of the main sections of the shaped part. A method for the production of the plug-in connector is likewise disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Günter SIEPER, Markus BERGER, Harald HAGEN, Fabian SEINSCHE
  • Patent number: 9845907
    Abstract: A plug connection (1) for fluid lines, with two intermateable coupling parts (2, 3), which in an inserted state can be releasably locked via a locking device (4) consisting of two outer radial flange-like retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts (2, 3), which are adjacent in an insertion direction (S) and axial (X-X) in inserted state and a retaining part (5) with an annular contour, which in preassembled state can be axially and radially fixed and undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts (3) and in an assembled state axially and radially encompasses the retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts with at least one radially elastically moving retaining section (53) with a C-shaped axial section having two collars (51, 52). The plug connection incorporates features to ensure the undetachability of the retaining part (5) and minimize the space requirement, in particular during disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Günter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch, Frank Zenses
  • Patent number: 9791086
    Abstract: An at least partially heatable line-connector for a media line which can be heated, the line-connector at least partially including a thermally-conductive or thermally-conducting material, with a heating system and/or heating elements being associated outside the body of the line-connector. An assembled media line with at least one heatable media line is provided with at least one such at least partially heatable line-connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel De Beer, Reinhard Plietsch, Günter Sieper, Otfried Schwarzkopf
  • Patent number: 9429261
    Abstract: A plug connection having two intermateable coupling parts that can be releasably locked via a locking device. The locking device includes a radial retaining bar on each of the coupling parts and a retaining part with a circumferentially closed annular contour. In a preassembled state, the retaining is undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts. In an assembled state, the retaining part axially and radially encompasses the retaining bars of both coupling parts. The retaining part includes an elastically moving retaining section having a C-shaped section defined by two collars. The collars have different sizes and/or shapes such that one collar releases an adjacent retaining bar upon the radial elastic outward movement out of the assembled state. The other collar remains engaged behind the retaining bar of the other coupling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Gunter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch
  • Patent number: 9090035
    Abstract: A process for the fabrication of a molded part with circular cross section and a hollowed-out cylindrical base body. An inner channel of the molded part, designed for the sealing with a connector part, has segments with various functions in axial direction. A fiber containing plasticized polymeric mass is injected into the cavity of a molding tool, and following hardening of the polymeric mass, the molded part is removed from the tool. In order to improve strength in a reliable manner, injection into the cavity is carried out radially from the inner channel towards the exterior, in a segment, or in an area of a segment, that does not serve for the mounting of a circumferential seal, or the mounting, and/or arrest of the connector part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel De Beer, Günter Sieper
  • Patent number: 9023260
    Abstract: A molded part and a method for producing the molded part. The molded part is rotationally symmetrical or at least partially annular in cross section and formed by a plasticized polymeric mass containing fibers being injected through an injection opening into a cavity of a molding tool. Once the polymeric mass has solidified, the molded part is removed from the tool. Injection into the cavity takes place through at least two injection openings in such a way that the fibers are aligned predominantly in the main stress directions of axial tension and torsion in the molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Sieper, Peik-Christian Witte
  • Publication number: 20140230941
    Abstract: An at least partially heatable line-connector for a media line which can be heated, the line-connector at least partially including a thermally-conductive or thermally-conducting material, with a heating system and/or heating elements being associated outside the body of the line-connector. An assembled media line with at least one heatable media line is provided with at least one such at least partially heatable line-connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Voss Automotive GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel De Beer, Reinhard Plietsch, Günter Sieper, Otfried Schwarzkopf
  • Publication number: 20140210202
    Abstract: A plug connection (1) for fluid lines, with two intermateable coupling parts (2, 3), which in an inserted state can be releasably locked via a locking device (4) consisting of two outer radial flange-like retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts (2, 3), which are adjacent in an insertion direction (S) and axial (X-X) in inserted state and a retaining part (5) with an annular contour, which in preassembled state can be axially and radially fixed and undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts (3) and in an assembled state axially and radially encompasses the retaining ribs (21, 31) of the two coupling parts with at least one radially elastically moving retaining section (53) with a C-shaped axial section having two collars (51, 52). The plug connection incorporates features to ensure the undetachability of the retaining part (5) and minimize the space requirement, in particular during disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Hess, Günter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch, Frank Zenses
  • Publication number: 20130313820
    Abstract: A plug connection having two intermateable coupling parts that can be releasably locked via a locking device. The locking device includes a radial retaining bar on each of the coupling parts and a retaining part with a circumferentially closed annular contour. In a preassembled state, the retaining is undetachably assembled on one of the two coupling parts. In an assembled state, the retaining part axially and radially encompasses the retaining bars of both coupling parts. The retaining part includes an elastically moving retaining section having a C-shaped section defined by two collars. The collars have different sizes and/or shapes such that one collar releases an adjacent retaining bar upon the radial elastic outward movement out of the assembled state. The other collar remains engaged behind the retaining bar of the other coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jochem-Andreas Heß, Günter Sieper, Reinhard Plietsch
  • Patent number: 8591241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable media line comprising a fluid line and at least one line connector, which comprises a fluid connector connected to a line end of the fluid line and an outer housing. The fluid line and the line connector each have electrical heating means, wherein the fluid connector is enclosed at least in the region of the heating means and together with an end section of the fluid line by the housing. The housing has fixing means for accommodating, in a mechanically fixing manner, the fluid connector with the connected line end and electrical conductors and conductor connectors of the heating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Sascha Rosenfeldt, Martin Lechner, Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Ulrich Hiltemann, Günter Sieper, Markus Berger
  • Publication number: 20130240528
    Abstract: A process for the fabrication of a molded part with circular cross section and a hollowed-out cylindrical base body. An inner channel of the molded part, designed for the sealing with a connector part, has segments with various functions in axial direction. A fiber containing plasticized polymeric mass is injected into the cavity of a molding tool, and following hardening of the polymeric mass, the molded part is removed from the tool. In order to improve strength in a reliable manner, injection into the cavity is carried out radially from the inner channel towards the exterior, in a segment, or in an area of a segment, that does not serve for the mounting of a circumferential seal, or the mounting, and/or arrest of the connector part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel De Beer, Günter Sieper
  • Patent number: 8196970
    Abstract: A connector device having a housing part and a clamping ring arranged in the receiving hole and cooperating with an inner cone of the housing part to lock a plugged-in media conduit. An inner insertion piece is removably connected to a base piece and provided with the inner cone. The insertion piece has at least two radially elastic spring arms to enable removal of the conduit. Radially outward-protruding catching extensions of the spring arms engage catching holes for detaching purposes. A contamination seal is disposed in the region of free ends of the spring arms to circumferentially rest upon the media conduit. The catching extensions are disconnected from the sealing area via a deformation zone so that the radial detaching movement of the catching extensions is performed without being influenced by the contamination seal because the deformation zone is deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau, Günter Sieper
  • Publication number: 20120100735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable media line comprising a fluid line and at least one line connector, which comprises a fluid connector connected to a line end of the fluid line and an outer housing. The fluid line and the line connector each have electrical heating means, wherein the fluid connector is enclosed at least in the region of the heating means and together with an end section of the fluid line by the housing. The housing has fixing means for accommodating, in a mechanically fixing manner, the fluid connector with the connected line end and electrical conductors and conductor connectors of the heating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Sascha Rosenfeldt, Martin Lechner, Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Ulrich Hiltermann, Günter Sieper, Markus Berger
  • Publication number: 20110150602
    Abstract: A molded part and a method for producing the molded part. The molded part is rotationally symmetrical or at least partially annular in cross section and formed by a plasticized polymeric mass containing fibers being injected through an injection opening into a cavity of a molding tool. Once the polymeric mass has solidified, the molded part is removed from the tool. Injection into the cavity takes place through at least two injection openings in such a way that the fibers are aligned predominantly in the main stress directions of axial tension and torsion in the molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Günter Sieper, Peik-Christian Witte
  • Publication number: 20080277923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for plugingly connecting at least one media conduit. The conduit device (1) is composed of a housing part (2) comprising at least one receiving hole (4) for plugging in the conduit (6), and a clamping ring (8) which is arranged in the receiving hole (4) and cooperates with an inner cone (16) of the housing part (2) in order to lock the plugged-in conduit (6). The inner insertion piece (32) that is removably connected to the base piece (28) via a catching connection (30) and is provided with the inner cone (16). The insertion piece (32) is equipped with at least two radially elastic spring arms (40) so as to be able to remove the conduit (6), the free ends (48) of the spring arms (40) extending from the region of the inner cone (16) in the direction of the mouth side of the receiving hole (4). Radially outward-protruding catching extensions (42) of the spring arms (40) engage into corresponding catching holes (44) for detaching purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau, Gunter Sieper