Patents by Inventor Joachim KLUG

Joachim KLUG 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: 11833988
    Abstract: Lubricant consumer system comprising at least one lubricant consumer, at least one rotating component, wherein fluid lubricant can be conveyed via the rotating component, and a lubricant distributor system, wherein the lubricant distributor system has at least two lubricant tanks, namely a first lubricant tank and at least one second lubricant tank, and a lubricant channel, wherein the two lubricant tanks are fluidically connected to one another and to the lubricant consumer via the lubricant channel, wherein one of the two lubricant tanks is designed and arranged in such a way that, in a horizontal position of the lubricant consumer system, it receives the fluid lubricant of the rotating component and supplies both the other lubricant tank and the lubricant consumer with lubricant via the lubricant channel, and wherein the other lubricant tank is designed and arranged in such a way that, in an inclined position of the lubricant consumer unit, the lubricant consumer is supplied with lubricant from at least th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventor: Joachim Klug
  • Patent number: 11441613
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with an oil consumer system having at least one rotating component and at least one oil supply from an oil tank, wherein the oil consumer system has an oil return to a first tank and an oil supply via at least one second tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Joachim Klug, Christoph Krenn
  • Publication number: 20220242345
    Abstract: Lubricant consumer system comprising at least one lubricant consumer, at least one rotating component, wherein fluid lubricant can be conveyed via the rotating component, and a lubricant distributor system, wherein the lubricant distributor system has at least two lubricant tanks, namely a first lubricant tank and at least one second lubricant tank, and a lubricant channel, wherein the two lubricant tanks are fluidically connected to one another and to the lubricant consumer via the lubricant channel, wherein one of the two lubricant tanks is designed and arranged in such a way that, in a horizontal position of the lubricant consumer system, it receives the fluid lubricant of the rotating component and supplies both the other lubricant tank and the lubricant consumer with lubricant via the lubricant channel, and wherein the other lubricant tank is designed and arranged in such a way that, in an inclined position of the lubricant consumer unit, the lubricant consumer is supplied with lubricant from at least th
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Joachim KLUG
  • Publication number: 20210231178
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with an oil consumer system having at least one rotating component and at least one oil supply from an oil tank, wherein the oil consumer system has an oil return to a first tank and an oil supply via at least one second tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Joachim KLUG, Christoph KRENN
  • Patent number: 8819959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (6) adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into a storing compartment (4) of a textiles treatment apparatus (2), in particular an exhaust air and/or condenser dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function. The nozzle arrangement comprises at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; and at least one trapping device (10) adapted to trap and/or to remove liquid and/or particles leaving the at least one nozzle (8) or forming at or close to said nozzle. Further, the invention relates to an additive supply arrangement (6, 18, 20, 22, 12) adapted to supply at least one additive, comprising at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; at least one additive supply source (12); and at least one fluid channel (18, 20) connecting the at least one additive supply source (12) to the at least one nozzle (8); wherein at least one fluid channel comprises at least one capillary element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Klug, Luigi Arreghini, Johannes Sierl, Thomas Loy
  • Publication number: 20100083532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (6) adapted to supply at least one fluid-phase additive into a storing compartment (4) of a textiles treatment apparatus (2), in particular an exhaust air and/or condenser dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function. The nozzle arrangement comprises at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; and at least one trapping device (10) adapted to trap and/or to remove liquid and/or particles leaving the at least one nozzle (8) or forming at or close to said nozzle. Further, the invention relates to an additive supply arrangement (6, 18, 20, 22, 12) adapted to supply at least one additive, comprising at least one nozzle (8), each being adapted to feed an additive; at least one additive supply source (12); and at least one fluid channel (18, 20) connecting the at least one additive supply source (12) to the at least one nozzle (8); wherein at least one fluid channel comprises at least one capillary element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Klug, Luigi Arreghini, Johannes Sierl, Thomas Loy
  • Publication number: 20090282695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating textiles in a dryer, in particular in an exhaust air and/or a condenser dryer or in a washing machine having a drying unit, wherein the method comprises at least one program sequence of supplying (S) at least one additive into a drum of the dryer, and within the at least one additive supplying sequence (S) changing the drum rotation direction and/or changing the air flow rate and/or air flow or fan rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Uta Kreutzfeldt, Thomas Loy, Johannes Sierl, Hans Joachim Klug, Dieter Schmidt, Hansjorg Lampe
  • Publication number: 20090255146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of supplying steam (38) to a fabrics storage compartment (6) of a treatment apparatus (2), in particular a dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function, comprising the steps of: flowing air through the storage compartment (6) until a predefined temperature and/or humidity has been effected; and supplying steam (38) at a predefined flow and/or temperature to the storage compartment (6). The invention also relates to a method of supplying steam (38) to a fabrics storage compartment (6) of a treatment apparatus (2), in particular a dryer, a refreshment apparatus or a washing machine having drying function, wherein the steam flow and/or the temperature of the steam (38) supplied into the storage compartment (6) is set in dependency of at least one process parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Klug, Thomas Loy
  • Publication number: 20090235465
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for operating a domestic appliance, especially a home dryer (1) or a washing machine, and a domestic appliance (1) which comprises an operating mode for treating textiles with steam. According to the method at least one action for protection of an operator of the domestic appliance (1) is taken when an interruption of an active program for treating textiles with hot steam occurs. The method shall prevent that the operator is hurt by the hot steam generated in the domestic appliance. The domestic appliance (1) comprises a control (40) and a memory (41) storing at least one program for treating textiles with steam, wherein the control (40) is adjusted to execute the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Klug, Uta Kreutzfeldt, Johannes Sierl, Thomas Loy