Patents by Inventor Hermann Eppler
Hermann Eppler 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).
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Patent number: 10578340Abstract: A vehicle heater includes a heat exchanger assembly unit (10) and a blower assembly unit (38). The heat exchanger assembly unit (10) has a first sealing surface (28) and the blower assembly unit (38) includes a second sealing surface (50), which is positioned opposite the first sealing surface (28) at a predefined location determined by the spacer arrangement (34). A sealing element (60) is clamped in between the first sealing surface (28) and the second sealing surface (50).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Haefner, Andreas Collmer, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 10527044Abstract: A heater side channel blower includes a blower housing (12) with a bottom wall (14) and a circumferential wall (16), that enclose a first flow chamber in a housing interior (18). A ring-shaped delivery duct (22), open towards an outer side of the blower housing (12), is provided at the bottom wall (14). A flow medium inlet (50), for the entry of medium to be delivered into the housing interior (18), is open towards the first flow chamber. A second flow chamber (42) is provided in the housing interior (18). A flow medium outlet (52), for the discharge of medium to be delivered from the housing interior (18), is open towards the delivery duct (22) to the second flow chamber (42). The first flow chamber is separated from the second flow chamber (42) by at least one chamber separation element (60, 62) that is permeable to medium to be delivered.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 10184480Abstract: A side channel blower includes a housing (10) a motor (16) with a motor shaft that rotates about a motor axis. A first blower housing area (30) has a first delivery channel (34) with an inlet (36) and outlet (38) and is open towards a first axial side (32) and surrounds the motor axis. A first delivery wheel (46) covers the first delivery channel (34) and is carried at a first end area (44) of a motor shaft (20). A second blower housing area (52) has a second delivery channel (56) with an inlet (58) and with an outlet (60) and is open towards a second axial side (54) and surrounds the motor axis. A second delivery wheel (68) is located opposite the second axial side (54) and covers the second delivery channel (56) and is carried at a second end area (64) of the motor shaft (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 10125776Abstract: A blower housing includes a motor housing (14) with a circumferential wall (18) having a first bottom area (22) in a first axial end area (20), a motor housing cover (16) capable of being connected to the motor housing (14) in a second axial end area and a second bottom area (30). A contacting arrangement (42) is provided on the motor housing cover (16) for the electrical contacting of an electric motor (26) to be arranged in the blower housing (12). The contacting arrangement (42) includes a first contacting area (44) first contacting formation (46) at least on one side of the motor housing cover (16) to be positioned facing an interior (24) of the motor housing (12). A second contacting area (64) second contacting formation is exposed to the outside. A strip conductor formation (59) conductively connects the first contacting formation (64) to the second contacting formation (66).Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 9982678Abstract: A blower housing, especially for a combustion air blower of a vehicle heater, includes a first housing area (14) with a delivery channel, which extends in a ring-shaped manner around a housing axis (A) and is open on an axial side, and a second housing area (16) for accommodating a blower motor (20). The second housing area (16) includes a housing wall (18), which is elongated in the direction of the housing axis (A) and surrounds a space accommodating the motor. A connection area (26) is provided in a central longitudinal area of the housing wall (18) in the direction of the housing axis (A) on an outer side of the housing wall (18) for establishing an electric connection with an actuating device (38).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler, Erwin Burner
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Publication number: 20170342859Abstract: A heater side channel blower includes a blower housing (12) with a bottom wall (14) and a circumferential wall (16), that enclose a first flow chamber in a housing interior (18). A ring-shaped delivery duct (22), open towards an outer side of the blower housing (12), is provided at the bottom wall (14). A flow medium inlet (50), for the entry of medium to be delivered into the housing interior (18), is open towards the first flow chamber. A second flow chamber (42) is provided in the housing interior (18). A flow medium outlet (52), for the discharge of medium to be delivered from the housing interior (18), is open towards the delivery duct (22) to the second flow chamber (42). The first flow chamber is separated from the second flow chamber (42) by at least one chamber separation element (60, 62) that is permeable to medium to be delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Michael HUMBURG, Hermann EPPLER
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Publication number: 20160318374Abstract: A vehicle heater includes a heat exchanger assembly unit (10) and a blower assembly unit (38). The heat exchanger assembly unit (10) has a first sealing surface (28) and the blower assembly unit (38) includes a second sealing surface (50), which is positioned opposite the first sealing surface (28) at a predefined location determined by the spacer arrangement (34). A sealing element (60) is clamped in between the first sealing surface (28) and the second sealing surface (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Michael HAEFNER, Andreas COLLMER, Hermann EPPLER
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Patent number: 9472906Abstract: A control device for a vehicle heater includes a circuit assembly unit (12) with a plurality of external contacts (24), an external receptacle (30) for receiving an external plug (42) for establishing an electrical contact with the external contacts (24) for connecting the control device (10) to a vehicle wiring system, as well as a circuit assembly unit housing (18) surrounding the circuit assembly unit (12) with an external receptacle tunnel (52) surrounding at least partially the external receptacle (30).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Publication number: 20160245302Abstract: A blower housing, especially for a combustion air blower of a vehicle heater, includes a first housing area (14) with a delivery channel, which extends in a ring-shaped manner around a housing axis (A) and is open on an axial side, and a second housing area (16) for accommodating a blower motor (20). The second housing area (16) includes a housing wall (18), which is elongated in the direction of the housing axis (A) and surrounds a space accommodating the motor. A connection area (26) is provided in a central longitudinal area of the housing wall (18) in the direction of the housing axis (A) on an outer side of the housing wall (18) for establishing an electric connection with an actuating device (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Michael HUMBURG, Hermann EPPLER, Erwin BURNER
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Publication number: 20160160865Abstract: A side channel blower includes a housing (10) a motor (16) with a motor shaft that rotates about a motor axis. A first blower housing area (30) has a first delivery channel (34) with an inlet (36) and outlet (38) and is open towards a first axial side (32) and surrounds the motor axis. A first delivery wheel (46) covers the first delivery channel (34) and is carried at a first end area (44) of a motor shaft (20). A second blower housing area (52) has a second delivery channel (56) with an inlet (58) and with an outlet (60) and is open towards a second axial side (54) and surrounds the motor axis. A second delivery wheel (68) is located opposite the second axial side (54) and covers the second delivery channel (56) and is carried at a second end area (64) of the motor shaft (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michael HUMBURG, Hermann EPPLER
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Publication number: 20160069353Abstract: A blower housing includes a motor housing (14) with a circumferential wall (18) having a first bottom area (22) in a first axial end area (20), a motor housing cover (16) capable of being connected to the motor housing (14) in a second axial end area and a second bottom area (30). A contacting arrangement (42) is provided on the motor housing cover (16) for the electrical contacting of an electric motor (26) to be arranged in the blower housing (12). The contacting arrangement (42) includes a first contacting area (44) first contacting formation (46) at least on one side of the motor housing cover (16) to be positioned facing an interior (24) of the motor housing (12). A second contacting area (64) second contacting formation is exposed to the outside. A strip conductor formation (59) conductively connects the first contacting formation (64) to the second contacting formation (66).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Michael HUMBURG, Hermann EPPLER
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Publication number: 20150214676Abstract: A control device for a vehicle heater includes a circuit assembly unit (12) with a plurality of external contacts (24), an external receptacle (30) for receiving an external plug (42) for establishing an electrical contact with the external contacts (24) for connecting the control device (10) to a vehicle wiring system, as well as a circuit assembly unit housing (18) surrounding the circuit assembly unit (12) with an external receptacle tunnel (52) surrounding at least partially the external receptacle (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Michael HUMBURG, Hermann EPPLER
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Patent number: 6739868Abstract: A combustion chamber arrangement, in particular for a burner of a vehicle heating device, includes a housing arrangement in which a seating region is provided for abutment of a counter-seating region formed on an ignition element. An elastically effective retaining element for retaining the ignition element on the housing arrangement, the retaining element having a first support region supported with respect to the ignition element and a second support region supported with respect to the housing arrangement, wherein the retaining element is supported on at least one of the ignition element or the housing arrangement with the production of a substantially sealed closure of an ignition element passage opening of the housing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co.Inventors: Michael Haefner, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 6724983Abstract: The invention relates to a heater part, especially for a liquid fuel-operated vehicle water or air heater in the form of a supplementary heater or an auxiliary heater with a burner and a heat-exchanger. According to the invention, at least one part of a fuel heater (1) and at least one part of an electric heater (1′) are provided as a structural unit, in particular in order to retrofit or expand an electrically operated heater (1′) with a heater (1) for fuel operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co.Inventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 6695037Abstract: A heater of a motor vehicle is provided which is operated with liquid fuel. The heater is especially a water heater in the form of an auxiliary heater or parking heater. The heater has a burner and heat exchanger in a housing with a cover, in which the connecting branches for the water feed and air feed and for the water return and the air return are arranged. At least one of the connecting branches is designed as a rotatable elbow branch (rotatable elbow socket). An antirotation lock may be provided for easy individual line guidance requiring little space in the automobile.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co.Inventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler, Paul Achatz
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Publication number: 20040013990Abstract: A combustion chamber arrangement, in particular for a burner of a vehicle heating device, includes a housing arrangement in which a seating region is provided for abutment of a counter-seating region formed on an ignition element. An elastically effective retaining element for retaining the ignition element on the housing arrangement, the retaining element having a first support region supported with respect to the ignition element and a second support region supported with respect to the housing arrangement, wherein the retaining element is supported on at least one of the ignition element or the housing arrangement with the production of a substantially sealed closure of an ignition element passage opening of the housing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Michael Haefner, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 6142728Abstract: A side channel blower (1), in particular for supplying combustion air to the auxiliary heater (2) of a motor vehicle, has a body (3) axially connected to an impeller wheel (4). The blower body (3) has an inlet channel (5), an outlet channel (6), a curved side channel (8) at the axial connection side (7) with the impeller wheel for connecting the inlet channel to the outlet channel, and a separating piece (9) which form together the 360.degree. of the circumference of the axial connection side (7). The separating piece (9) is produced as a separate part, in particular as a casting. This is advantageous for the manufacture and for optimizing the noise level and aerodynamics of the blower.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co.Inventors: Michael Humburg, Hermann Eppler
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Patent number: 5707008Abstract: A vehicle heater with a pot-shaped, double-jacketed heat exchanger and a burner for the fuel to be burned extending into the heat exchanger coaxially to an axis of the heat exchanger. The burner has a combustion chamber with a flame sensor disposed within it. A side channel fan is provided for feeding combustion air into the combustion chamber. The burner has a glow plug positioned to be swept by a small partial flow of the combustion air for igniting the fuel. The axis of the heat exchanger and an axis of the fan intersect each other approximately at right angles. The heat exchanger has a central opening closed by a one-part angle flange with a angle flange first leg and with a angle flange second leg extending approximately at right angles to the angle flange first leg. The angle flange first leg is located in a plane extending approximately in parallel to the axis of the heat exchanger and the angle flange second leg is located in a plane directed at right angles thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co.Inventors: Hermann Eppler, Monika Sigle, Dirk Brenner, Peter Steiner