Patents by Inventor Hermann Cichorek

Hermann Cichorek 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: 9194521
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for detachably connecting two lines has a first connector element, a second connector element, a carrier element to be fixed to the first connector element, and a latching element with at least one latching arm. The latching arm is disposed on the carrier element and when it is in a latching position, latches onto a matching latching element of the second connector element. The latching element is axially displaceable to assume a latching arm securing position and a latching arm release position relative to the carrier element. An operating element is provided on the carrier element for actuation in the latching arm release position to displace the latching arm into a separating position and which, when actuated in the latching arm securing position, retains the latching element in the latching arm securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AFT AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hermann Cichorek, Dirk Kramer, Sevket Celovic, Alfons Laumann
  • Publication number: 20130263960
    Abstract: A pipe system for the conducting of highly flammable liquids and method for making the pipe system. The pipe system includes at least one tubular conducting element having an inner pipe and an outer casing surrounding the inner pipe. The inner pipe and the outer casing respectively include a plastic, and the outer casing has a flame protection durability of 3 minutes at 600° C. and of 2 minutes at 800° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Hermann CICHOREK, Andreas MAERTEN, Dirk KRAMER, Thilo STIER, Peter SEBOE
  • Publication number: 20130264816
    Abstract: A pipe connection system and method of forming the pipe connection system. The pipe connection system includes at least one tubular conducting element including an inner pipe and an outer casing and at least one coupling element including an inner component and a coating. The at least one tubular conducting element and the at least one coupling element respectively include plastic and are connected to one another. Further, the coating is welded to the outer casing and the inner pipe is welded to the inner component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Hermann CICHOREK, Andreas MAERTEN, Dirk KRAMER, Thilo STIER, Peter SEBOE
  • Publication number: 20120119485
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for detachably connecting two lines has a first connector element, a second connector element, a carrier element to be fixed to the first connector element, and a latching element with at least one latching arm. The latching arm is disposed on the carrier element and when it is in a latching position, latches onto a matching latching element of the second connector element. The latching element is axially displaceable to assume a latching arm securing position and a latching arm release position relative to the carrier element. An operating element is provided on the carrier element for actuation in the latching arm release position to displace the latching arm into a separating position and which, when actuated in the latching arm securing position, retains the latching element in the latching arm securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AFT AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hermann Cichorek, Dirk Kramer, Sevket Celovic, Alfons Laumann
  • Publication number: 20080277610
    Abstract: Push fit coupling and method for connecting two fluid lines. The coupling includes a first element having a plug-in opening, a second element insertable into the plug-in opening, a retaining device for detachably holding the first and second elements together, and a valve, insertable into the plug-in opening, located on a front face of the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicants: NORMA Germany GmbH, CARENG automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Frank BAHNER, Bruno Jacksteit, Matthias Bahlke, Oliver Strauss, Dirk Kramer, Hermann Cichorek, Siegfried Kurt Baier