Patents by Inventor Juergen Kobe

Juergen Kobe 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: 20200173332
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing and distributing a flowable additive into an exhaust gas flow comprises an inlet to receive the exhaust gas flow from a first exhaust gas treatment device, an outlet to output the exhaust gas flow to a second exhaust gas treatment device, a flow conducting device to lead the exhaust gas flow from the inlet to the outlet, and an injector opening into the flow conducting device, wherein an at least substantially straight-line main flow direction of the apparatus is defined by the inlet and the outlet. A mixing section of the flow conducting device arranged downstream of the injector extends obliquely or transversely to the main flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Sauer, Markus Prokopp, Michael Schleh, Jürgen Kobe, Moritz Wied, Matthias Riepshoff
  • Patent number: 10167761
    Abstract: An injection device (14), for introducing a reducing agent (11) into an exhaust gas stream (8) of an exhaust system (7) of an internal combustion engine (1), has an exhaust pipe (15) for guiding the exhaust gas stream (8), which has a connecting piece opening (18) in a wall (17). A connecting piece (16) is inserted with an inner end (19) into the connecting piece opening (18) and is provided for connecting an injector (10) at an outer end (20). Simplified assembly is achieved if the connecting piece (16) has, at an inner end (19), a laterally projecting, fully circumferentially extending collar (22). The collar (22) is in contact, on an inner side (23) of the wall (17), with an opening edge (24) enclosing the connecting piece opening (18) and is welded to the wall (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Kobe, Frank Berkemer, Konrad Klausa, David Binder, Felix Hackländer
  • Patent number: 9790833
    Abstract: A mixer (19), for an exhaust system (7) for mixing and/or evaporating a liquid (13) in an exhaust gas flow (8), especially for an SCR system (9), includes a plurality of guide blades (21) arranged in a star-shaped pattern. Simplified manufacturability of the mixer (19) is achieved if the guide blades (21) are connected each with a centrally arranged core (23) radially on the inside and if the guide blades (21). The guide blades (21) and the core (23) are formed by an integral cast part (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Kobe, Felix Hackländer, David Binder, Frank Berkemer
  • Patent number: 9706295
    Abstract: An anti-noise system for influencing exhaust noises propagating through a multi-flow exhaust system includes a controller 80 and at least one actuator. The at least one actuator is disposed in a sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27, connected to the controller 80 for receiving control signals, and adapted to generate sound inside the sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27. The sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27 is connectable to at least two exhaust tracts 60, 61 of the multi-flow exhaust system of the vehicle simultaneously. The controller 80 is configured to generate a control signal that prompts the at least one actuator disposed in the sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27 to cancel sound inside the at least two exhaust tracts 60, 61 of the vehicle's multi-flow exhaust system at least in part and preferably completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Pommerer, Juergen Kobe, Ralf Hoelsch, Peter Wink
  • Patent number: 9546587
    Abstract: A component (6) of an exhaust system (1) for an internal combustion engine (3), of a motor vehicle, has a housing including a shell (12), two end bottoms (13, 14) and an intermediate bottom (15, 16). The shell (12) encloses an interior space (18) of the housing (11) in a circumferential direction (19). The two end bottoms (13, 14) delimit the interior space (18) in an axial direction (17) at opposite ends and are fixed to the shell (12). The intermediate bottom (15) is arranged in the interior space (18) axially between the end bottoms (13, 14) and is radially supported on the shell (12). A holding pipe (22), for connection of the component (6) to a system periphery (9), is radially held on the intermediate bottom (15) in the interior space (18), passes through one end bottom (13), is fastened thereon and is closed off in a gas-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Kobe, Frank Berkemer, Martin Siring, Frank Müller
  • Publication number: 20160108792
    Abstract: A component (6) of an exhaust system (1) for an internal combustion engine (3), of a motor vehicle, has a housing including a shell (12), two end bottoms (13, 14) and an intermediate bottom (15, 16). The shell (12) encloses an interior space (18) of the housing (11) in a circumferential direction (19). The two end bottoms (13, 14) delimit the interior space (18) in an axial direction (17) at opposite ends and are fixed to the shell (12). The intermediate bottom (15) is arranged in the interior space (18) axially between the end bottoms (13, 14) and is radially supported on the shell (12). A holding pipe (22), for connection of the component (6) to a system periphery (9), is radially held on the intermediate bottom (15) in the interior space (18), passes through one end bottom (13), is fastened thereon and is closed off in a gas-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen KOBE, Frank BERKEMER, Martin SRING, Frank MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20160032809
    Abstract: A mixer (19), for an exhaust system (7) for mixing and/or evaporating a liquid (13) in an exhaust gas flow (8), especially for an SCR system (9), includes a plurality of guide blades (21) arranged in a star-shaped pattern. Simplified manufacturability of the mixer (19) is achieved if the guide blades (21) are connected each with a centrally arranged core (23) radially on the inside and if the guide blades (21). The guide blades (21) and the core (23) are formed by an integral cast part (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen KOBE, Felix HACKLÄNDER, David BINDER, Frank BERKEMER
  • Publication number: 20160032808
    Abstract: An injection device (14), for introducing a reducing agent (11) into an exhaust gas stream (8) of an exhaust system (7) of an internal combustion engine (1), has an exhaust pipe (15) for guiding the exhaust gas stream (8), which has a connecting piece opening (18) in a wall (17). A connecting piece (16) is inserted with an inner end (19) into the connecting piece opening (18) and is provided for connecting an injector (10) at an outer end (20). Simplified assembly is achieved if the connecting piece (16) has, at an inner end (19), a laterally projecting, fully circumferentially extending collar (22). The collar (22) is in contact, on an inner side (23) of the wall (17), with an opening edge (24) enclosing the connecting piece opening (18) and is welded to the wall (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen KOBE, Frank BERKEMER, Konrad KLAUSA, David BINDER, Felix HACKLÄNDER
  • Publication number: 20140376733
    Abstract: An anti-noise system for influencing exhaust noises propagating through a multi-flow exhaust system includes a controller 80 and at least one actuator. The at least one actuator is disposed in a sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27, connected to the controller 80 for receiving control signals, and adapted to generate sound inside the sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27. The sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27 is connectable to at least two exhaust tracts 60, 61 of the multi-flow exhaust system of the vehicle simultaneously. The controller 80 is configured to generate a control signal that prompts the at least one actuator disposed in the sound generator 20; 21; 23; 25; 27 to cancel sound inside the at least two exhaust tracts 60, 61 of the vehicle's multi-flow exhaust system at least in part and preferably completely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael POMMERER, Juergen KOBE, Ralf HOELSCH, Peter WINK
  • Publication number: 20110005857
    Abstract: A connection device (1) for an actuator (4) acting as an active exhaust muffler is provided for connection to at least one feeding pipe section (8) of an exhaust system (3) of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle. A connection section (5) is arranged between the actuator (4) and an exhaust system-side connection area (2) for spacing the actuator (4) from the exhaust system (2). Skillful design measures are provided, which lead at least to a change in a flow cross section of the connection area (2) compared to at least the feeding pipe section (8), to make it is possible to improve the thermal uncoupling between the actuator (4) and the exhaust system (3) without compromising the acoustic connection of the actuator (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Pommerer, Manfred Nicolai, Michael Ihring, Jürgen Kobe
  • Patent number: 7596944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing element and an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The mixing element has two inlet openings and two outlet openings, wherein each inlet opening communicates with both outlet openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Mueller, Juergen Kobe, Joachim Braun
  • Publication number: 20070068150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing element and an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The mixing element has two inlet openings and two outlet openings, wherein each inlet opening communicates with both outlet openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Mueller, Juergen Kobe, Joachim Braun