Patents by Inventor Joachim Ebner

Joachim Ebner 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: 10151224
    Abstract: A thermostat includes a carrier element which can be anchored in a housing, and a valve element which is movable relative to the carrier element. The valve element contacts the carrier element in a first position, whereby a duct within the housing can be closed. In a second position, which differs from the first position, the valve element does not contact the carrier element, whereby the duct can be opened. A wax element is arranged on the carrier element and is mechanically connected to the valve element. The wax element is configured to generate a stroke in case of a temperature change, by which the valve element can be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Ebner, Bernhard Huber, Dennis Thamm
  • Publication number: 20160130993
    Abstract: A thermostat includes a carrier element which can be anchored in a housing, and a valve element which is movable relative to the carrier element. The valve element contacts the carrier element in a first position, whereby a duct within the housing can be closed. In a second position, which differs from the first position, the valve element does not contact the carrier element, whereby the duct can be opened. A wax element is arranged on the carrier element and is mechanically connected to the valve element. The wax element is configured to generate a stroke in case of a temperature change, by which the valve element can be moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim EBNER, Bernhard HUBER, Dennis THAMM
  • Patent number: 8061183
    Abstract: A protective cap is provided for a sensor having a sensor element, which is disposed in a housing and includes a connection side and a measuring side, for determining gases in gas mixtures. The protective cap delimits a sensor element chamber having at least one flow outlet and an antechamber that has at least one flow inlet and is in fluid connection with the sensor element chamber in order to protect the sensor element on the measuring side. A condensate separator is provided in the antechamber. A device for deviating the flow is provided between the sensor element chamber and the antechamber and a device for accelerating the flow is provided on a flow outlet side of the sensor element chamber. A gas sensor is equipped with the protective cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Ebner, Oliver Hausner, Bodo Durst
  • Publication number: 20100024524
    Abstract: A protective cap is provided for a sensor having a sensor element, which is disposed in a housing and includes a connection side and a measuring side, for determining gases in gas mixtures. The protective cap delimits a sensor element chamber having at least one flow outlet and an antechamber that has at least one flow inlet and is in fluid connection with the sensor element chamber in order to protect the sensor element on the measuring side. A condensate separator is provided in the antechamber. A device for deviating the flow is provided between the sensor element chamber and the antechamber and a device for accelerating the flow is provided on a flow outlet side of the sensor element chamber. A gas sensor is equipped with the protective cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim EBNER, Oliver Hausner, Bodo Durst