Patents by Inventor Josef Brandt
Josef Brandt 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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Publication number: 20110006513Abstract: The invention relates to a line connector (2) for media lines (1), composed of a fluid connector (4) having at least one attachment section (6) for attachment connection to a fluid line (8) and having a transition section (10) which adjoins the attachment section (6) and has an inner fluid duct (16). Here, electrical heating means (18) are provided at least in regions. The fluid connector (4) is surrounded at least in the region of the heating means (18) by a casing (22). The casing (22) has a branch (24) for electrical supply cables (26) for the heating means (18). The invention also relates to an assembled media line (1) composed of at least one line connector (2) according to the invention and of an attached fluid line (8) and in particular of a line sheathing (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Martin Lechner, Olav Borgmeier, Otfried Schwarzkopf, Andreas Linnepe, Reiner Mitterer, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Josef Brandt
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Patent number: 7850210Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in coupling for fluid systems having two coupling parts connectable to one another, which each have coordinated catches for connecting them together, one of the coupling parts having an end union section, by means of which it can be plugged into the other coupling part, and one of the coupling parts having at least one end retaining section carrying its catches, by means of which section it grips over an outer peripheral contour of the other coupling part, on which the coordinated complementary catches are formed. In order to achieve a simplified means of detachment whilst ensuring ease of assembly and a highly stable connection of such a plug-in coupling, it is proposed to provide a separate release part, which in the assembled state is held on the first coupling part and/or the second coupling part and which serves for separating the locking connection between the catches of the first coupling part and the catches of the second coupling part.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbHInventors: Josef Brandt, Volker Kaminski, Rozália Bilstein
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Publication number: 20100263740Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable media line (1), comprising a fluid line (2) and at least one fluid connector (4) connected to a line end (2a). The fluid line (2) and the fluid connector (4) respectively have electric heating means (6, 10), wherein the fluid line (2) and/or the fluid connector (4) including electric connections (16) of the heating means (6, 10) are/is enclosed by a plastic molding compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Olav Borgmeier, Marco Isenburg, Ulrich Erb, Volker Zieris, Josef Brandt, Otfried Schwarzkopf, Martin Lechner, Sascha Rosenfeldt
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Publication number: 20100253067Abstract: The present invention relates to a preassembled media line with a line connector, composed of a connector body with a connecting portion to which a media line is connected, and with a coupling portion for sealed connection to a mating coupling part. In this arrangement, the media line is provided with a heating wire and said heating wire is continued from the connector body and the media line, when connected, in such a manner that it is arranged at least partially on the coupling portion. The connector body and the media line are surrounded at the end by a housing formed, in particular, from housing shells, the sealing function and a retaining function being divided between the housing and the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Marco Isenburg, Frank Peters, Michele Stelluto, Josef Brandt, Sascha Rosenfeldt, Adrian Klehr
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Publication number: 20080277923Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for plugingly connecting at least one media conduit. The conduit device (1) is composed of a housing part (2) comprising at least one receiving hole (4) for plugging in the conduit (6), and a clamping ring (8) which is arranged in the receiving hole (4) and cooperates with an inner cone (16) of the housing part (2) in order to lock the plugged-in conduit (6). The inner insertion piece (32) that is removably connected to the base piece (28) via a catching connection (30) and is provided with the inner cone (16). The insertion piece (32) is equipped with at least two radially elastic spring arms (40) so as to be able to remove the conduit (6), the free ends (48) of the spring arms (40) extending from the region of the inner cone (16) in the direction of the mouth side of the receiving hole (4). Radially outward-protruding catching extensions (42) of the spring arms (40) engage into corresponding catching holes (44) for detaching purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Josef Brandt, Harald Hagen, Martin Lechner, Norbert Terlau, Gunter Sieper
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Patent number: 7338093Abstract: The plug type connection of this invention consists of two coupling parts which can be fitted together, to be precise a socket part and a plug part, it being possible for the plug part, with a plug shank, to be inserted in a sealing manner into a locating opening of the socket part and to be releasably locked in the plugged-in state via a locking arrangement, the locking arrangement consisting, on the one hand, of two outer, radial, flange-like retaining webs, axially adjacent in the plug-in direction in the plugged-in state, of the two coupling parts and, on the other hand, of a retaining element which, with at least one retaining section which is C-shaped in axial section, axially and radially encloses the retaining webs of the two coupling parts in a positive-locking manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbHInventors: Rozalia Bilstein, Josef Brandt, Volker Kaminski
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Publication number: 20080014774Abstract: A coupling device for tubes and/or pipes is claimed comprising two substantially identical plate-type coupling parts. Each coupling part has an even number of openings to receive inserted plug-in couplings configured as plug parts or socket parts. In one embodiment, the receiving openings for plug parts are arranged mirror-symmetrically across an axis of symmetry from the receiving openings for socket parts. The plug and socket parts are joined by first inserting and securing them into their respective receiving openings in the two coupling parts, then connecting the coupling parts. The coupling device may be attached to an opening in an installation wall, for example, the bulkhead of a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: VOSS Automotive GmbHInventors: Harald Hagen, Josef Brandt
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Publication number: 20060049630Abstract: The plug type connection of this invention consists of two coupling parts which can be fitted together, to be precise a socket part and a plug part, it being possible for the plug part, with a plug shank, to be inserted in a sealing manner into a locating opening of the socket part and to be releasably locked in the plugged-in state via a locking arrangement, the locking arrangement consisting, on the one hand, of two outer, radial, flange-like retaining webs, axially adjacent in the plug-in direction in the plugged-in state, of the two coupling parts and, on the other hand, of a retaining element which, with at least one retaining section which is C-shaped in axial section, axially and radially encloses the retaining webs of the two coupling parts in a positive-locking manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Rozalia Bilstein, Josef Brandt, Volker Kaminski
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Publication number: 20050179258Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in coupling for fluid systems having two coupling parts connectable to one another, which each have coordinated catches for connecting them together, one of the coupling parts having an end union section, by means of which it can be plugged into the other coupling part, and one of the coupling parts having at least one end retaining section carrying its catches, by means of which section it grips over an outer peripheral contour of the other coupling part, on which the coordinated complementary catches are formed. In order to achieve a simplified means of detachment whilst ensuring ease of assembly and a highly stable connection of such a plug-in coupling, it is proposed to provide a separate release part, which in the assembled state is held on the first coupling part and/or the second coupling part and which serves for separating the locking connection between the catches of the first coupling part and the catches of the second coupling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Josef Brandt, Volker Kaminski, Rozalia Bilstein
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Patent number: 6494498Abstract: A latchable line connector having a plug-in part for connecting at least one pressure or flow line, such as a fuel line, into a plug-in opening of a connector counterpart. Mechanical stress between the plug-in part and the connector counterpart is reduced by resilient latching arms that grip around and behind the plug-in part in the plugged-in position and thereby latch it relative to the connector counterpart in a manner secure against tilting and twisting.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbHInventors: Josef Brandt, Marco Isenburg
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Publication number: 20020053799Abstract: A latchable line connector having a plug-in part for connecting at least one pressure or flow line, such as a fuel line, into a plug-in opening of a connector counterpart. Mechanical stress between the plug-in part and the connector counterpart is reduced by resilient latching arms that grip around and behind the plug-in part in the plugged-in position and thereby latch it relative to the connector counterpart in a manner secure against tilting and twisting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: Josef Brandt, Marco Isenburg
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Patent number: 5782501Abstract: A connecting mechanism for connecting at least one plastic pipeline to a mating opening in a unit part. The connecting mechanism has a housing with a plug-in section selectively connectable to a mating opening on the unit part. The housing has a receiver opening for plugging in a pipeline, and a retainer is arranged in the receiver opening to lock onto a pipeline plugged therein. The plug-in section of the housing has at least one radially elastic arm having a locking catch to clamp behind a surface of the unit part, thereby interconnecting the housing with the unit part. When a pipeline is inserted into the receiver opening of the housing, the pipeline coacts with the locking arm or arms to exclude a radial detaching movement of the locking arm, that otherwise would disengage the locking catches from the unit part.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & Co.Inventor: Josef Brandt
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Patent number: 5711550Abstract: The invention pertains to a connection device (1) for the rapid and releasable connection of at least one synthetic pipeline (6), consisting of a housing portion (2) with at least one opening (4) for inserting the pipeline (6), as well as a clamp collar (8), arranged in the opening (4), which interacts with an inner cone (14) of the housing portion (2) via an outer cone (12) for the purpose of securing the pipeline (6). For the purpose of releasing the pipeline (6), the housing portion (2) is in two parts, consisting of a base portion (20) and an insertion portion (22), which is releasably connected with the same. The insertion portion (22) is connected with the base portion (20) via a positive snap connection (24).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & Co.Inventor: Josef Brandt