Patents by Inventor Hans Jensen

Hans Jensen 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: 9677699
    Abstract: A coupling, for a fluid line, having a retainer and a coupling body defining a throughbore extending from an inlet opening at a male member reception end which functionally receives a male member. The retainer has a crossbar, with two spaced retainer legs, and at least one locking arm. The retainer is mounted in a moveable manner to the coupling body in radial direction in relation to the throughbore. In a starting position when the male member is not or not fully inserted into the coupling body, one free end of a retainer leg rests upon a blocking surface on the coupling body blocking the retainer from shifting into a locking position, whereby the crossbar is in the starting position, protruding out of the coupling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Patent number: 9599079
    Abstract: A motor vehicle assembly unit having a connector, in particular a quick connector, and having a motor vehicle fluid line, wherein the connector includes an insertion end for inserting the fluid line, wherein there is a securing spike on the insertion end, which is encompassed by an outer sleeve. An annular insertion space for the fluid line or a fluid line end of the fluid line is disposed between the securing spike and the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is connected to the securing spike by means of at least one break-away element, that breaks when the fluid line is inserted in the annular insertion space, such that the outer sleeve can be slid onto the securing spike, or further slid onto the securing spike from, or with, the fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Patent number: 9546634
    Abstract: A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Heck
  • Publication number: 20160254952
    Abstract: A system for configuring an insulin pump comprising: a computing device configured to receive a source device and a destination device; the source device being configured to communicate with the computing device, wherein the source device includes a source configuration file comprising a plurality of configurable source parameters; the destination device being configured to communicate with the computing device, wherein the destination device includes a destination configuration file comprising a plurality of configurable destination parameters; and the computing device being configured to determine whether a parameter mismatch occurred based on a comparison between the source configuration file and the destination configuration file; and to copies values associated with each of the plurality of source parameters to each of the plurality of destination parameters based on i) the determination of whether a parameter mismatch occurred and ii) the comparison between the source configuration file and the destinat
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme Harvey, Hans Jensen, James Long, Kaitlin Stinson
  • Publication number: 20160215909
    Abstract: A coupling, for a fluid line, having a retainer and a coupling body defining a throughbore extending from an inlet opening at a male member reception end which functionally receives a male member. The retainer has a crossbar, with two spaced retainer legs, and at least one locking arm. The retainer is mounted in a moveable manner to the coupling body in radial direction in relation to the throughbore. In a starting position when the male member is not or not fully inserted into the coupling body, one free end of a retainer leg rests upon a blocking surface on the coupling body blocking the retainer from shifting into a locking position, whereby the crossbar is in the starting position, protruding out of the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20160208751
    Abstract: A motor vehicle assembly unit having a connector, in particular a quick connector, and having a motor vehicle fluid line, wherein the connector includes an insertion end for inserting the fluid line, wherein there is a securing spike on the insertion end, which is encompassed by an outer sleeve. An annular insertion space for the fluid line or a fluid line end of the fluid line is disposed between the securing spike and the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is connected to the securing spike by means of at least one break-away element, that breaks when the fluid line is inserted in the annular insertion space, such that the outer sleeve can be slid onto the securing spike, or further slid onto the securing spike from, or with, the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Patent number: 9371942
    Abstract: Tubing for a liquid medium that is to be conditioned, including an inner tube for the liquid-medium that is to be conditioned encompassed by an outer tube, parallel to the inner tube. An outermost tube surrounds the outer tube. At least one duct for the liquid conditioning medium, is disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube and at least one duct for the liquid conditioning medium is disposed between the outer tube and the outermost tube. A redirecting region connects the ducts between the inner tube and outer tube and the outer tube and the outermost tube. The inner tube and the outer tube consist of thermoplastic plastics, and the unit, consisting of the inner tube and the outer tube, is produced by co-extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Walter Hersel
  • Patent number: 9207103
    Abstract: A quick release coupling for connecting at least two connecting elements of a fluid system for a liquid medium, and comprises a coupling body, defining a flow channel between a first connecting end for the connection of a first connecting element, and a second connecting end. The coupling body includes a sensor chamber separated from the flow channel by a separating wall. At least one sensor is disposed in the sensor chamber, wherein a sensor probe is connected to the sensor, which extends through the separating wall from the sensor such that an end of the sensor probe facing the flow channel is in communication with the flow channel. The coupling body rests against the sensor probe without a seal. The sensor probe is a capillary tube and could be made of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Jensen
  • Patent number: 9115837
    Abstract: Quick connector coupling having a connector body to receive a male member with a radial upset comprised of two separate, interconnected components, a head element and a sealing element which define a through-hole from a male member entry port at the end of the head element axially to an exit port at the end of the sealing element. A retainer for releasably securing the male member to the connector body is ring-shaped, and encircles the connector body head element. It includes at least one retainer element, which reaches through a window in the head element and interacts with the radial upset of the male member to secure the male member in the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Kay Bube, Hans Jensen, Rick Pepe
  • Publication number: 20150167605
    Abstract: A fuel line assembly for motor vehicles, having two tubing sections and at least one filter device disposed between the two tubing sections. Fuel is supplied to the filter device via a first tubing section, and fuel is discharged from the filter device via a second tubing section, wherein the filter device has two functional states. In a first functional state of the filter device, the fuel supplied thereto is filtered by means of at least one filter medium in the filter device. After a blocking element in the filter device has been switched to a second functional state, the fuel flows through the filter device via at least one outlet channel, without filtering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150151898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Sabine Desset-Brethes, Regis Frelon, Stefan Hirsch, Hans Jensen, Esben Johansen, Peter Mathiasen, Jan Olesen
  • Publication number: 20150047613
    Abstract: A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: TI AUTOMOTIVE (HEIDELBERG) GMBH
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Uwe Fiedler, Andreas Heck
  • Publication number: 20140332155
    Abstract: A method for connecting a connector coupling to a fluid conducting line, wherein the line consists of plastic. A line end of the line is inserted in a receiving receptacle encompassing the circumference of the connector coupling. At least one metal element is disposed in or on the receiving receptacle. The metal element is heated by means of electromagnetic induction, and, as a result of this heating, at least the plastic regions of the line end melt, such that the line end is welded to the wall, or walls, of the receiving receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20140312614
    Abstract: A coupling, for a fluid line, having a retainer and a coupling body defining a throughbore extending from an inlet opening at a male member reception end which functionally receives a male member. The retainer has a crossbar, with two spaced retainer legs, and at least one locking arm. The retainer is mounted in a moveable manner to the coupling body in radial direction in relation to the throughbore. In a starting position when the male member is not or not fully inserted into the coupling body, one free end of a retainer leg rests upon a blocking surface on the coupling body blocking the retainer from shifting into a locking position, whereby the crossbar is in the starting position, protruding out of the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Patent number: 8857415
    Abstract: A charge air cooler for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The charge air cooler includes at least one connecting piece for connection to at least one cooling circuit configured to conduct coolant. The charge air cooler includes at least one coolant pump for circulating the coolant. The at least one coolant pump is integrated in at least one flow path within the charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Swen-Juri Bauer, Steve Beez, Andreas Grüner, Martin Janβen, Hans Jensen, Rüdiger Knauβ, Andrea Teubner
  • Publication number: 20140197629
    Abstract: A quick connector for making a releasable connection in a fluid line with a connector body, a male member, a retainer and a verification element. The connector body comprises a through bore, wherein the male member introduced into the through bore is releasably fixable in the through bore by the retainer. The retainer comprises a ring and the verification element has an annular body. The annular body of the verification element can be displaced in an axial direction with respect to the through bore from an initial open position to a verification position when the male member is secured by the retainer in the through bore to place the verification element in a verification and locked position. In one form, the retainer includes lifting arms pivotably attached within coupling openings which cooperate with the coupling projections of the verification element to permit axial translation of the verification element to the verification position when the male member is fully inserted into the through bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Kay Bube, Hans Jensen, Rick Pepe, Albert (Seong-Hwa) Choo
  • Publication number: 20140144410
    Abstract: A motor vehicle assembly unit having a connector, in particular a quick connector, and having a motor vehicle fluid line, wherein the connector includes an insertion end for inserting the fluid line, wherein there is a securing spike on the insertion end, which is encompassed by an outer sleeve. An annular insertion space for the fluid line or a fluid line end of the fluid line is disposed between the securing spike and the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is connected to the securing spike by means of at least one break-away element, that breaks when the fluid line is inserted in the annular insertion space, such that the outer sleeve can be slid onto the securing spike, or further slid onto the securing spike from, or with, the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20140137655
    Abstract: A quick release coupling for connecting at least two connecting elements of a fluid system for a liquid medium, and comprises a coupling body, defining a flow channel between a first connecting end for the connection of a first connecting element, and a second connecting end. The coupling body includes a sensor chamber separated from the flow channel by a separating wall. At least one sensor is disposed in the sensor chamber, wherein a sensor probe is connected to the sensor, which extends through the separating wall from the sensor such that an end of the sensor probe facing the flow channel is in communication with the flow channel. The coupling body rests against the sensor probe without a seal. The sensor probe is a capillary tube and could be made of glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabruck) GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20140125051
    Abstract: Quick connector coupling having a connector body to receive a male member with a radial upset comprised of two separate, interconnected components, a head element and a sealing element which define a through-hole from a male member entry port at the end of the head element axially to an exit port at the end of the sealing element. A retainer for releasably securing the male member to the connector body is ring-shaped, and encircles the connector body head element. It includes at least one retainer element, which reaches through a window in the head element and interacts with the radial upset of the male member to secure the male member in the connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabruck) GmbH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Alexander Bol, Kay Bube, Hans Jensen, Rick Pepe
  • Publication number: 20140001749
    Abstract: A connection assembly comprising a motor vehicle fluid line and a connection fitting, wherein the motor vehicle fluid line includes an inner tube made of aluminum. The connection fitting is in contact with the inner tube. At least the surface of the connection fitting consists of aluminum, at least in the region of the contact surface between the connection fitting and the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Hans Jensen