Patents by Inventor Helmut Pleimling

Helmut Pleimling 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).

  • Method for operation of a device for energy conversion using a main fuel and at least one auxiliary fuel
    Patent number: 7207318
    Abstract: A method for operating a converter for the energy conversion of fuel from at least one main fuel supply, and from at least one auxiliary fuel supply for operating the converter directly and/or by operating an auxiliary unit, comprises: detecting the amount of fuel in the main fuel supply; detecting the amount of fuel in the auxiliary fuel supply, at least with respect to a predetermined minimum amount; in response to the minimum amount being reached, generating a signal that blocks at least one of a) filling of the main fuel supply, and b) startup of the converter via a control unit; and deactivating the blocking in response to the auxiliary fuel supply being replenished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Lepperhoff, Helmut Pleimling
  • Method for operation of a device for energy conversion using a main fuel and at least one auxiliary fuel
    Publication number: 20050004713
    Abstract: A method for operating a converter for the energy conversion of fuel from at least one main fuel supply, and from at least one auxiliary fuel supply for operating the converter directly and/or by operating an auxiliary unit, comprises: detecting the amount of fuel in the main fuel supply; detecting the amount of fuel in the auxiliary fuel supply, at least with respect to a predetermined minimum amount; in response to the minimum amount being reached, generating a signal that blocks at least one of a) filling of the main fuel supply, and b) startup of the converter via a control unit; and deactivating the blocking in response to the auxiliary fuel supply being replenished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: FEV MOTORENTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Lepperhoff, Helmut Pleimling
  • Method of operation of a device for energy conversion using a main fuel and at least one auxiliary fuel
    Patent number: RE42771
    Abstract: A method for operating a converter for the energy conversion of fuel from at least one main fuel supply, and from at least one auxiliary fuel supply for operating the converter directly and/or by operating an auxiliary unit, comprises: detecting the amount of fuel in the main fuel supply; detecting the amount of fuel in the auxiliary fuel supply, at least with respect to a predetermined minimum amount; in response to the minimum amount being reached, generating a signal that blocks at least one of a) filling of the main fuel supply, and b) startup of the converter via a control unit; and deactivating the blocking in response to the auxiliary fuel supply being replenished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Lepperhoff, Helmut Pleimling