Patents by Inventor Heiko Eberle

Heiko Eberle 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).

  • Filter insert, and filter comprising a filter insert and a housing
    Patent number: 9339750
    Abstract: A filter (10) for removing oil from air exiting an air compressor or a vacuum pump includes a housing (11) and at least one filter element (12, 13), the end region of which is adhesively bonded to a flange (14). The flange (14) has a flanged edge (15) and a bead (16) which is adjacently arranged to the edge, the edge and the bead together forming a groove (17) into which the filter element (12, 13) and an adhesive (20) is introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Heiko Eberle
  • Filter element and method for production thereof
    Patent number: 9242197
    Abstract: A filter element for filtering air includes a filter body (2) and a seal arrangement (3). The seal arrangement includes a seal member secured onto the filter body (2) extending circumferentially about the filter body (2). The seal member forms a groove (11) inside the seal member; the groove opening to the exterior of the seal member on a first side of the seal member and includes an elastic plastic foam (4) operable to form a seal is arranged in the groove (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Croissant, Claudia Schaeffer, Heiko Eberle
  • Filter Element and Method for Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20140260141
    Abstract: A filter element for filtering air includes a filter body (2) and a seal arrangement (3). The seal arrangement includes a seal member secured onto the filter body (2) extending circumferentially about the filter body (2). The seal member forms a groove (11) inside the seal member; the groove opening to the exterior of the seal member on a first side of the seal member and includes an elastic plastic foam (4) operable to form a seal is arranged in the groove (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Horst Croissant, Claudia Schaeffer, Heiko Eberle
  • Filter insert, and filter comprising a filter insert and a housing
    Publication number: 20140157738
    Abstract: A filter (10) for removing oil from air exiting an air compressor or a vacuum pump includes a housing (11) and at least one filter element (12, 13), the end region of which is adhesively bonded to a flange (14). The flange (14) has a flanged edge (15) and a bead (16) which is adjacently arranged to the edge, the edge and the bead together forming a groove (17) into which the filter element (12, 13) and an adhesive (20) is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MANN-HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Heiko Eberle
  • FILTERING METHOD FOR A GEAR TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20130042757
    Abstract: A filter has a filter element that removes oil from an oil-containing air stream that is supplied to the filter from a gear transmission of a machine tool or of a compressor. The air-containing air stream upon passing through the filter is separated into a clean air stream and into an oil stream. A return line is provided that returns the oil stream to the gear transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Heiko Eberle