Patents by Inventor Iris Barthel
Iris Barthel 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: 11885449Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Seong-hwa Choo, Dong-hyeok Lee, Andre Häckel, David Gabbey, Jeong-gi Choi
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Patent number: 11781690Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, in particular for connecting two motor vehicle pipelines, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be plugged into the female plug-in part. The male plug-in part can be fixed on the female plug-in part via at least one fixing element. At least one indicator element is provided, which indicates the properly or completely fixed state of the male plug-in part which has been reached via the fixing element. When the male plug-in part is inserted into the female plug-in part, the indicator element is displaced outward in the radial direction. A radial outer position of the indicator element shows the properly fixed state of the male plug-in part on the female plug-in part.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Harald Knobloch, Seong-hwa Choo, Jeong-ho Lim, Dong-hyeok Lee, Sung-yong Eom
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Patent number: 11774024Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be inserted into the female plug-in part, wherein a retainer is hooked up to the female plug-in part, and can be used to fix the male plug-in part to the female plug-in part. The female plug-in part has at least one verification element, in particular in the form of a code, which in the unfixed state is unreadable or incomplete.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde
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Publication number: 20230279979Abstract: A coupling connector has a coupling body as well as a plug lock. The plug lock comprises a retainer and a verifier, wherein the plug lock can be inserted into the coupling body in a radial direction. The verifier has two legs and a back, wherein the ends of the legs facing away from the back are allocated to a bottom of the coupling body. If a coupling plug is inserted into the coupling connector, the plug lock is automatically transferred from a disengaged position into an engaged position. The coupling connector is designed in such a way that bottom-side ends of the legs retain their distance to each other while being deflected by the coupling plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, André HÂCKEL, Reiner ROHDE
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Publication number: 20230184360Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: David GABBEY, Cody RYDIN, Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, André HÄCKEL, Reiner ROHDE
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Patent number: 11674626Abstract: Quick connector having a coupling body and a multifunctional part with a retention unit and an indicator. The coupling body includes a head portion at one end and a plug-in portion at the other end, the plug-in portion configured for attaching to a first tube, the head portion having an axial opening for introduction of a counterpart with a circumferential collar. The head portion has at least one radial opening for inserting the multifunctional part, the multifunctional part having a back for manual operation for the purpose of being inserted into the coupling body. The retention unit has two retention legs, and the indicator has two indicator limbs movable independently of the retention legs when inserting the circumferential collar. The indicator limbs and the coupling body are configured so that the indicator can be transferred from a partially inserted preassembly position to a fully inserted assembly position via movement of the indicator limbs.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Andreas Szczepaniak
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Publication number: 20230116782Abstract: A coupling bushing includes a bushing body and a retainer for locking a coupling plug into the bushing body. The bushing body has a connecting section and a coupling section, wherein the connecting section and the coupling section are fluidically connected with each other via an inner channel. A bushing valve is arranged in the inner channel (8), wherein the bushing valve (10a) comprises a valve holder, an axially movable valve body and a valve seat. The retainer has at least one latching element, wherein the at least one latching element has a resiliently elastic design. The at least one latching element is designed to engage with a coupling plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Seong-hwa CHOO, Sung-ryong EOM, Dong-hyeok LEE, Iris BARTHEL, Paul POLINSKI, Kay BUBE, André HÄCKEL
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Patent number: 11320076Abstract: A connector for connection between two fluid-conveying elements, in particular for connection between two motor vehicle pipes, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part which is insertable into the female plug-in part. A retainer is connected to the female plug-in part, the retainer allowing the male plug-in part to be fixed, in the inserted state, to the female plug-in part. The retainer may be pivoted from an open position to a fixing position—and vice versa—about a pivot axis arranged in the region of the outer surface of the female plug-in part.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBHInventors: Reiner Rohde, Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Andre Häckel, Alexander Bol, Gerd Fischbach, Harald Knobloch
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Publication number: 20220003347Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be inserted into the female plug-in part, wherein a retainer is hooked up to the female plug-in part, and can be used to fix the male plug-in part to the female plug-in part. The female plug-in part has at least one verification element, in particular in the form of a code, which in the unfixed state is unreadable or incomplete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE
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Publication number: 20210404492Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Seong-hwa CHOO, Dong-hyeok LEE, Andre HÄCKEL, David GABBEY, Jeong-gi CHOI
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Publication number: 20210364112Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, in particular for connecting two motor vehicle pipelines, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be plugged into the female plug-in part. The male plug-in part can be fixed on the female plug-in part via at least one fixing element. At least one indicator element is provided, which indicates the properly or completely fixed state of the male plug-in part which has been reached via the fixing element. When the male plug-in part is inserted into the female plug-in part, the indicator element is displaced outward in the radial direction. A radial outer position of the indicator element shows the properly fixed state of the male plug-in part on the female plug-in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Harald KNOBLOCH, Seong-hwa CHOO, Jeong-ho LIM, Dong-hyeok LEE, Sung-yong EOM
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Patent number: 11168598Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, in particular for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube, at least one heating wire, and a plug arranged on a tube end of the tube. The plug has a plug shank and a housing which surrounds the tube end and the heating wire. The plug shank comprises a latching means, preferably a collar, for latching in a connector. The tube has an inner tube and a contact element, wherein the heating wire is arranged between the inner tube and the contact element. The contact element brings the heating wire into contact with the inner tube, and the housing partially surrounds the contact element. A first segment of the heating wire runs on the tube end between the contact element and the inner tube, wherein a second segment of the heating wire runs between the contact element and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBHInventors: Ingo Suffner, Iris Barthel, Gerd Fischbach, Albert Choo, Reiner Rohde, Kay Bube, Michael Weissing
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Publication number: 20210301960Abstract: Quick connector having a coupling body and a multifunctional part with a retention unit and an indicator. The coupling body includes a head portion at one end and a plug-in portion at the other end, the plug-in portion configured for attaching to a first tube, the head portion having an axial opening for introduction of a counterpart with a circumferential collar. The head portion has at least one radial opening for inserting the multifunctional part, the multifunctional part having a back for manual operation for the purpose of being inserted into the coupling body. The retention unit has two retention legs, and the indicator has two indicator limbs movable independently of the retention legs when inserting the circumferential collar. The indicator limbs and the coupling body are configured so that the indicator can be transferred from a partially inserted preassembly position to a fully inserted assembly position via movement of the indicator limbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Andreas SZCZEPANIAK
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Patent number: 11118713Abstract: A connector includes a connection part formed with two connection ends, an assembly aid and an encapsulation. The inner channel of the connection part connects the connection ends to each other for the purpose of the passage of a fluid medium. The connection part has a middle section between the connection ends, and the assembly aid is arranged at least in a partial region of the middle section on the outside of the connection part. A heating means is arranged on the assembly aid, and the encapsulation covers at least a portion of the heating means. Further, the assembly aid is arranged on the connection part by means of force-fitting.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBHInventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Andre Häckel, Michael Weissing, Harald Knobloch
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Publication number: 20210102485Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, in particular for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube, at least one heating wire, and a plug arranged on a tube end of the tube. The plug has a plug shank and a housing which surrounds the tube end and the heating wire. The plug shank comprises a latching means, preferably a collar, for latching in a connector. The tube has an inner tube and a contact element, wherein the heating wire is arranged between the inner tube and the contact element. The contact element brings the heating wire into contact with the inner tube, and the housing partially surrounds the contact element. A first segment of the heating wire runs on the tube end between the contact element and the inner tube, wherein a second segment of the heating wire runs between the contact element and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Ingo Suffner, Iris Barthel, Gerd Fischbach, Albert Choo, Reiner Rohde, Kay Bube, Michael Weissing
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Patent number: 10954842Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, particularly for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube and a connector arranged on one tube end of the tube. The connector has a connecting part, a heating wire, and a housing which encloses the connecting part and the heating wire. The connecting part comprises a retaining element for an engaging connection of a plug that can be plugged into the connecting part. The heating wire extends at least from the connecting end associated with the tube end into the intermediate section, wherein at least along the intermediate section of the connecting part, the connector is preferably free of alignment elements arranged in or on the connecting part and used for aligning the heating wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBHInventors: Ingo Suffner, Iris Barthel, Gerd Fischbach, Albert Choo, Reiner Rohde, Kay Bube, Michael Weissing
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Publication number: 20190178429Abstract: A connector for connection between two fluid-conveying elements, in particular for connection between two motor vehicle pipes, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part which is insertable into the female plug-in part. A retainer is connected to the female plug-in part, the retainer allowing the male plug-in part to be fixed, in the inserted state, to the female plug-in part. The retainer may be pivoted from an open position to a fixing position—and vice versa—about a pivot axis arranged in the region of the outer surface of the female plug-in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Reiner ROHDE, Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Andre HÄCKEL, Alexander BOL, Gerd FISCHBACH, Harald Knobloch
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Publication number: 20190003630Abstract: A connector comprising a connection part, an assembly aid and an encapsulation. The connection part comprises two connection ends, wherein an inner channel connects the connection ends to each other for the purpose of the passage of a fluid medium. The connection part has a middle section between the connection ends, wherein the assembly aid is arranged at least in a partial region of the middle section on the outside of the connection part. A heating means is arranged on the assembly aid, wherein the encapsulation covers at least a portion of the heating means. The assembly aid is arranged on the connection part by means of force-fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: TI Automotive (Fuldabrück) GmbHInventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Andre HÄCKEL, Michael WEISSING, Harald KNOBLOCH
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Publication number: 20180283253Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, particularly for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube and a connector arranged on one tube end of the tube. The connector has a connecting part, a heating wire, and a housing which encloses the connecting part and the heating wire. The connecting part comprises a retaining element for an engaging connection of a plug that can be plugged into the connecting part. The heating wire extends at least from the connecting end associated with the tube end into the intermediate section, wherein at least along the intermediate section of the connecting part, the connector is preferably free of alignment elements arranged in or on the connecting part and used for aligning the heating wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Ingo Suffner, Iris Barthel, Gerd Fischbach, Albert Choo, Reiner Rohde, Kay Bube, Michael Weissing
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Patent number: 10018296Abstract: A connector for a fluid medium to be conditioned, wherein an internal pipe is provided for the fluid medium to be conditioned and at least one external pipe for a fluid conditioning medium. The internal pipe is encompassed by the external pipe and runs substantially parallel to the external pipe. At least one conducting channel is arranged between the internal pipe and the external pipe for the fluid conditioning medium or for the fluid medium to be conditioned. In one form the connector is made by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: TI Automotive (Heidelberg) GmbHInventors: Iris Barthel, Hans Jensen, Alexander Bol