Patents by Inventor Kay Bube

Kay Bube 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: 20250092915
    Abstract: A coupling bushing including a bushing bodyhaving a sealing groovewith a groove base and an inner groove wall as well as an outer groove wall. The inner groove wall and/or the outer groove wall here have at least one point, whose complete circulation as viewed in the longitudinal section of the coupling bushing at least sectionally deviates from a perpendicular to the middle axis (M). The bushing body comprises a head part and a sealing part, wherein the head part and the sealing part are manufactured separately from each other and connected with each other. The sealing part has the groove base and the inner groove wall. The coupling bushing comprises a decoupling ring, wherein the decoupling ring is manufactured separately from the head part. The decoupling ring forms at least one section of the outer groove wall with at least a portion of its rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kay BUBE, Iris BARTHEL, Andre HAECKEL, Harald KNOBLOCH, Michael ROEDER, Reiner ROHDE
  • Publication number: 20250043895
    Abstract: A coupling connector has a retainer for locking a coupling plug in the connector body. The coupling connector comprises a verifier for indicating a connection state between the coupling connector and the coupling plug. The verifier is movably mounted on the connector body, and indicates the connection state via its position relative to the connector body. The coupling connector comprises a chip, an antenna as well as a switch. The switch has at least one switching contact as well as a closer, wherein the chip, the at least one switching contact and the closer are components of a switching circuit. The coupling connector is designed in such a way that the state of the switching circuit is changed during an insertion of the coupling plug into the connector body. The chip and/or the antenna and/or the at least one switching contact is/are arranged on the verifier and/or on the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE
  • Patent number: 12163610
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: David Gabbey, Cody Rydin, Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, André Häckel, Reiner Rohde
  • Patent number: 12146595
    Abstract: A coupling connector has a coupling body as well as a plug lock. The plug lock comprises a retainer and a verifier, wherein the plug lock can be inserted into the coupling body in a radial direction. The verifier has two legs and a back, wherein the ends of the legs facing away from the back are allocated to a bottom of the coupling body. If a coupling plug is inserted into the coupling connector, the plug lock is automatically transferred from a disengaged position into an engaged position. The coupling connector is designed in such a way that bottom-side ends of the legs retain their distance to each other while being deflected by the coupling plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, André Häckel, Reiner Rohde
  • Patent number: 12123530
    Abstract: A coupling bushing includes a bushing body and a retainer for locking a coupling plug into the bushing body. The bushing body has a connecting section and a coupling section, wherein the connecting section and the coupling section are fluidically connected with each other via an inner channel. A bushing valve is arranged in the inner channel (8), wherein the bushing valve (10a) comprises a valve holder, an axially movable valve body and a valve seat. The retainer has at least one latching element, wherein the at least one latching element has a resiliently elastic design. The at least one latching element is designed to engage with a coupling plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Hanil Tube Corporation
    Inventors: Seong-hwa Choo, Sung-ryong Eom, Dong-hyeok Lee, Iris Barthel, Paul Polinski, Kay Bube, André Häckel
  • Publication number: 20240218950
    Abstract: A line connector for fluidic coupling with a complementary line connector comprises a connecting body. A valve is arranged in an internal channel, wherein the valve has a valve guide, an axially movable valve body, and a valve seat. The valve guide defines the movement direction of the valve body, wherein the line connector is designed such that the valve body rests in a fluid-tight manner on the valve seat in a locked state of the valve. It is provided that the valve seat has at least one flow aperture which in cross section deviates from a circular shape arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis M, and/or the valve guide is mounted to slide axially in a guide receptacle of the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Michael ROEDER, Reiner ROHDE, Hans JENSEN, Andre HAECKEL, Kay BUBE
  • Patent number: 11885449
    Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Seong-hwa Choo, Dong-hyeok Lee, Andre Häckel, David Gabbey, Jeong-gi Choi
  • Patent number: 11781690
    Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, in particular for connecting two motor vehicle pipelines, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be plugged into the female plug-in part. The male plug-in part can be fixed on the female plug-in part via at least one fixing element. At least one indicator element is provided, which indicates the properly or completely fixed state of the male plug-in part which has been reached via the fixing element. When the male plug-in part is inserted into the female plug-in part, the indicator element is displaced outward in the radial direction. A radial outer position of the indicator element shows the properly fixed state of the male plug-in part on the female plug-in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Harald Knobloch, Seong-hwa Choo, Jeong-ho Lim, Dong-hyeok Lee, Sung-yong Eom
  • Patent number: 11774024
    Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be inserted into the female plug-in part, wherein a retainer is hooked up to the female plug-in part, and can be used to fix the male plug-in part to the female plug-in part. The female plug-in part has at least one verification element, in particular in the form of a code, which in the unfixed state is unreadable or incomplete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde
  • Publication number: 20230279979
    Abstract: A coupling connector has a coupling body as well as a plug lock. The plug lock comprises a retainer and a verifier, wherein the plug lock can be inserted into the coupling body in a radial direction. The verifier has two legs and a back, wherein the ends of the legs facing away from the back are allocated to a bottom of the coupling body. If a coupling plug is inserted into the coupling connector, the plug lock is automatically transferred from a disengaged position into an engaged position. The coupling connector is designed in such a way that bottom-side ends of the legs retain their distance to each other while being deflected by the coupling plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, André HÂCKEL, Reiner ROHDE
  • Publication number: 20230184360
    Abstract: A quick connector coupling for making a severable connection with a male member in a fluid line includes a connector body having a through bore for receiving the male member having a tubular shape sized to extend into the through bore of the connector body, a retainer releasably securing the male member within the connector body, and a verifier including at least one arm extending outside the connector body. Further, the verifier is coupled to the connector body and is moved to a latched position from an unlatched position when the male member is securely connected with the connector body. The connector body includes at least one verification element, which is at least partially covered by the at least one arm extending from the verifier in the unlatched position. The verification element of the connector body is uncovered and readable when the verifier is moved to the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: David GABBEY, Cody RYDIN, Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, André HÄCKEL, Reiner ROHDE
  • Patent number: 11674626
    Abstract: Quick connector having a coupling body and a multifunctional part with a retention unit and an indicator. The coupling body includes a head portion at one end and a plug-in portion at the other end, the plug-in portion configured for attaching to a first tube, the head portion having an axial opening for introduction of a counterpart with a circumferential collar. The head portion has at least one radial opening for inserting the multifunctional part, the multifunctional part having a back for manual operation for the purpose of being inserted into the coupling body. The retention unit has two retention legs, and the indicator has two indicator limbs movable independently of the retention legs when inserting the circumferential collar. The indicator limbs and the coupling body are configured so that the indicator can be transferred from a partially inserted preassembly position to a fully inserted assembly position via movement of the indicator limbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRUECK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Reiner Rohde, Andreas Szczepaniak
  • Publication number: 20230116782
    Abstract: A coupling bushing includes a bushing body and a retainer for locking a coupling plug into the bushing body. The bushing body has a connecting section and a coupling section, wherein the connecting section and the coupling section are fluidically connected with each other via an inner channel. A bushing valve is arranged in the inner channel (8), wherein the bushing valve (10a) comprises a valve holder, an axially movable valve body and a valve seat. The retainer has at least one latching element, wherein the at least one latching element has a resiliently elastic design. The at least one latching element is designed to engage with a coupling plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Seong-hwa CHOO, Sung-ryong EOM, Dong-hyeok LEE, Iris BARTHEL, Paul POLINSKI, Kay BUBE, André HÄCKEL
  • Patent number: 11320076
    Abstract: A connector for connection between two fluid-conveying elements, in particular for connection between two motor vehicle pipes, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part which is insertable into the female plug-in part. A retainer is connected to the female plug-in part, the retainer allowing the male plug-in part to be fixed, in the inserted state, to the female plug-in part. The retainer may be pivoted from an open position to a fixing position—and vice versa—about a pivot axis arranged in the region of the outer surface of the female plug-in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBH
    Inventors: Reiner Rohde, Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Andre Häckel, Alexander Bol, Gerd Fischbach, Harald Knobloch
  • Publication number: 20220003347
    Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be inserted into the female plug-in part, wherein a retainer is hooked up to the female plug-in part, and can be used to fix the male plug-in part to the female plug-in part. The female plug-in part has at least one verification element, in particular in the form of a code, which in the unfixed state is unreadable or incomplete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE
  • Publication number: 20210404492
    Abstract: A quick connector for connection to a complementary counterpart comprises a coupling piece and a retainer for a section of a fluid having a coupling center axis defining an axial direction AD, a radial direction RD and a circumferential direction CD. The retainer is allocated to the coupling end, wherein the retainer has at least one retaining element for retaining the counterpart and at least one actuating element for opening the retainer for pulling the counterpart out of the coupling piece. The coupling piece comprises a first flange at the coupling end, wherein the first flange has a flange opening so as to insert a tool into the flange opening so that the tool can exert a force on the retainer and the actuating element, respectively. The flange opening has an outer border, wherein the outer border lies in radial direction RD outward of the flange opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Seong-hwa CHOO, Dong-hyeok LEE, Andre HÄCKEL, David GABBEY, Jeong-gi CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210364112
    Abstract: A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, in particular for connecting two motor vehicle pipelines, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be plugged into the female plug-in part. The male plug-in part can be fixed on the female plug-in part via at least one fixing element. At least one indicator element is provided, which indicates the properly or completely fixed state of the male plug-in part which has been reached via the fixing element. When the male plug-in part is inserted into the female plug-in part, the indicator element is displaced outward in the radial direction. A radial outer position of the indicator element shows the properly fixed state of the male plug-in part on the female plug-in part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Harald KNOBLOCH, Seong-hwa CHOO, Jeong-ho LIM, Dong-hyeok LEE, Sung-yong EOM
  • Patent number: 11168598
    Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, in particular for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube, at least one heating wire, and a plug arranged on a tube end of the tube. The plug has a plug shank and a housing which surrounds the tube end and the heating wire. The plug shank comprises a latching means, preferably a collar, for latching in a connector. The tube has an inner tube and a contact element, wherein the heating wire is arranged between the inner tube and the contact element. The contact element brings the heating wire into contact with the inner tube, and the housing partially surrounds the contact element. A first segment of the heating wire runs on the tube end between the contact element and the inner tube, wherein a second segment of the heating wire runs between the contact element and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Suffner, Iris Barthel, Gerd Fischbach, Albert Choo, Reiner Rohde, Kay Bube, Michael Weissing
  • Publication number: 20210301960
    Abstract: Quick connector having a coupling body and a multifunctional part with a retention unit and an indicator. The coupling body includes a head portion at one end and a plug-in portion at the other end, the plug-in portion configured for attaching to a first tube, the head portion having an axial opening for introduction of a counterpart with a circumferential collar. The head portion has at least one radial opening for inserting the multifunctional part, the multifunctional part having a back for manual operation for the purpose of being inserted into the coupling body. The retention unit has two retention legs, and the indicator has two indicator limbs movable independently of the retention legs when inserting the circumferential collar. The indicator limbs and the coupling body are configured so that the indicator can be transferred from a partially inserted preassembly position to a fully inserted assembly position via movement of the indicator limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Iris BARTHEL, Kay BUBE, Reiner ROHDE, Andreas SZCZEPANIAK
  • Patent number: 11118713
    Abstract: A connector includes a connection part formed with two connection ends, an assembly aid and an encapsulation. The inner channel of the connection part connects the connection ends to each other for the purpose of the passage of a fluid medium. The connection part has a middle section between the connection ends, and the assembly aid is arranged at least in a partial region of the middle section on the outside of the connection part. A heating means is arranged on the assembly aid, and the encapsulation covers at least a portion of the heating means. Further, the assembly aid is arranged on the connection part by means of force-fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE (FULDABRÜCK) GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Kay Bube, Andre Häckel, Michael Weissing, Harald Knobloch