Patents by Inventor Johann Höfer

Johann Höfer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240003760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating system component, comprising a carrier unit having a dry side, a wet side, a groove provided on the dry side, and a medium leading section at least partially opposite a medium flow area on the wet side; a heating unit at least partially received in the groove; a heat conducting plate assembly that comprises a first heat capturing plate portion that is thermally coupled to the heating unit, a second heat capturing plate portion that is thermally coupled to the medium leading section of the carrier unit, a first heat releasing plate portion, and a second heat releasing plate portion; at least one printed circuit board comprising circuitry with a first sensor area and a second sensor area, wherein the circuitry is configured to sense a first temperature at the first sensor area and a second temperature at the second sensor area; a housing accommodating at least a part of the printed circuit board and at least a part of the heat conducting plate assembly in such a way th
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Johann HÖFER, Bernhard STEGER, Mladen Gojkic
  • Publication number: 20220178582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating system component, including a carrier unit having a dry side, a wet side, a groove provided on the dry side, and a medium leading section at least partially opposite a medium flow area on the wet side; a heating unit at least partially received in the groove; a heat conducting plate assembly that comprises a first heat capturing plate portion that is thermally coupled to the heating unit, a second heat capturing plate portion that is thermally coupled to the medium leading section of the carrier unit, a first heat releasing plate portion, and a second heat releasing plate portion; at least one printed circuit board comprising circuitry with a first sensor area and a second sensor area, wherein the circuitry is configured to sense a first temperature at the first sensor area and a second temperature at the second sensor area; a housing accommodating at least a part of the printed circuit board and at least a part of the heat conducting plate assembly in such a way tha
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Bernhard Steger
  • Patent number: 11287161
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating system component for a heating system for heating a fluid medium, with a carrier unit, and a heating unit coupled to said carrier unit, wherein said carrier unit comprises a wet side and a dry side, wherein said wet side corresponds to a surface of said carrier unit configured to be in contact with said fluid medium, wherein said dry side is located on a surface opposite to said wet side; and wherein said heating unit is recessed in a groove provided on said dry side of the carrier unit. A temperature sensor, in particular an NTC thermistor, positioned to measure a temperature of a fluid medium at the wet side of the carrier unit, wherein the temperature sensor is effectively thermally insulated from the heating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bleckmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger, Hubert Unterberger
  • Patent number: 10932324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange assembly for holding a heating device to a fluid container of an appliance accommodating a fluid to be heated, in particular a domestic appliance, comprising a flange unit arranged for being mounted to an opening of the fluid container by at least one fixing unit and having a non-sealing and a sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit is reversibly moveable from the non-sealing to the sealing and attachment position by means of the fixing unit for being configured to engage the opening of the fluid container in the sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit comprises a sealing element and a tensioning element, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are moveable relative to each other in an axial direction by means of the fixing unit such that the sealing element and the tensioning element can be pressed against each other, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are, in the sealing and attachment position, ar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: BLECKMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Martin Reichl, Peter Melcher, Georg Görg
  • Publication number: 20190346175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating system component for a heating system for heating a fluid medium, with a carrier unit, and a heating unit coupled to said carrier unit, wherein said carrier unit comprises a wet side and a dry side, wherein said wet side corresponds to a surface of said carrier unit configured to be in contact with said fluid medium, wherein said dry side is located on a surface opposite to said wet side; and wherein said heating unit is recessed in a groove provided on said dry side of the carrier unit. A temperature sensor, in particular an NTC thermistor, positioned to measure a temperature of a fluid medium at the wet side of the carrier unit, wherein the temperature sensor is effectively thermally insulated from the heating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger, Hubert Unterberger
  • Publication number: 20190335540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating system component for a heating system for heating a fluid medium, with a carrier unit, and a heating unit coupled to said carrier unit, and a controller; wherein said carrier unit comprises a wet side and a dry side, wherein said wet side corresponds to a surface of said carrier unit configured to be in contact with said fluid medium, wherein said dry side is located on a surface opposite to said wet side. A temperature sensor, in particular an NTC thermistor, is effectively in thermal contact with at least a part of an upper surface of said dry side of the carrier unit, the method comprising: receiving a starting signal at the controller for starting the heating system component; carrying out a test routine for at least the at least one temperature sensor; and in case the test routine is not successful: entering a safe state of the heating system component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger, Hubert Unterberger, Jürgen Winkler, Ernst Lehner, Heinz Frederic Hackl
  • Publication number: 20180220492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange assembly for holding a heating device to a fluid container of an appliance accommodating a fluid to be heated, in particular a domestic appliance, comprising a flange unit arranged for being mounted to an opening of the fluid container by at least one fixing unit and having a non-sealing and a sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit is reversibly moveable from the non-sealing to the sealing and attachment position by means of the fixing unit for being configured to engage the opening of the fluid container in the sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit comprises a sealing element and a tensioning element, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are moveable relative to each other in an axial direction by means of the fixing unit such that the sealing element and the tensioning element can be pressed against each other, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are, in the sealing and attachment position, ar
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Johann HÖFER, Martin REICHL, Peter MELCHER, Georg GÖRG
  • Patent number: 9648983
    Abstract: A flow though heater device comprising a fluid tube carrying a fluid to be heated, a tubular heating element extending at least partially parallel and in thermal contact with the fluid tube, wherein the tubular heating element comprises a profiled casing tube and at least one heating coil mounted in a tubular portion of said profiled casing tube. The profiled casing tube further comprises at least one tab portion laterally protruding from the tubular portion and being wrapped around the fluid tube, wherein the assembly of the fluid tube and the tubular heating element has an approximately helical shape so that the tubular portion of the casing tube is positioned with respect to the helix radially inside of the fluid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: BLECKMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger
  • Publication number: 20160370035
    Abstract: A heat exchanging device having a first hollow profile configured to conduct a first medium, a second hollow profile configured to conduct a second medium, and where at least a part of the second hollow profile is wound around at least a part of the first hollow profile. A nominal width of the second hollow profile is smaller than a nominal width of the first hollow profile. An outer surface of the first hollow profile comprises a first contact portion, an outer surface of the second hollow profile comprises a second contact portion, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are coupled by means of a soldered connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger
  • Publication number: 20150182064
    Abstract: A flow though heater device comprising a fluid tube carrying a fluid to be heated, a tubular heating element extending at least partially parallel and in thermal contact with the fluid tube, wherein the tubular heating element comprises a profiled casing tube and at least one heating coil mounted in a tubular portion of said profiled casing tube. The profiled casing tube further comprises at least one tab portion laterally protruding from the tubular portion and being wrapped around the fluid tube, wherein the assembly of the fluid tube and the tubular heating element has an approximately helical shape so that the tubular portion of the casing tube is positioned with respect to the helix radially inside of the fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: BLECKMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger
  • Patent number: 7503288
    Abstract: A boiler for heating a flow capable medium, especially for heating water, comprising a boiler housing made from plastic and a heater protruding through a mounting hole in the boiler housing into the interior of the boiler housing, being fixated in the mounting hole through a fixation means. Furthermore the interior diameter of the mounting hole in the boiler housing is at least in sections approximately identical to the outer diameter of the heater and the heater has an unheated section in the area of the mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventors: René Hendler, Johann Höfer, Andreas Pleschinger