Patents by Inventor Klaus Voigt
Klaus Voigt 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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Patent number: 10675949Abstract: An evaporator unit for a rooftop air-conditioning system of a vehicle may include a housing having two evaporators. Each evaporator may include a plurality of evaporation pipes running parallel to one another and parallel to a Z axis of the evaporators, a distributor and collector box running parallel to an X axis of the evaporator, and a diverting box running parallel to the X axis of the evaporator. The distributor and collector box may include an inlet connector for liquid refrigerant and an outlet connector for gaseous refrigerant that may be disposed adjacent to one another on a same face side of the distributor and collector box and in a Y axis of the evaporator. The two evaporators may be disposed on both sides of an intake chamber of the evaporator unit and may lay opposite one another in a transverse axis of the evaporator unit. The evaporators may be structurally identical.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Nayyar Rahman, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 10675942Abstract: A condenser unit for a roof-mounted air conditioning system may include a condenser having a plurality of condensation tubes. The longitudinal ends of the plurality of condensation tubes may be connected to a first and second collection tube of the condenser. A carrier may secure the condenser unit to a vehicle roof having a first support region assigned to the first collection tube to support the first collection tube and a second support region assigned to the second collection tube to support the second collection tube. A fan frame may define a flow duct leading from the condenser to a condenser blower. The fan frame may be secured to the carrier having a first retaining region assigned to the first collection tube and a second retaining region assigned to the second collection tube. The condenser may be held on the carrier via the fan frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 10252598Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle may include at least one of a condenser module including a condenser housing and a condenser, the condenser arranged in the condenser housing, and an air-conditioning module including an air-conditioning housing and an evaporator, the evaporator arranged in the air-conditioning housing. The air-conditioning system may also include a plastic support frame including a plurality of parts, the support frame configured to support at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module, and to hold at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module on a vehicle roof. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one detent housing connection. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one of at least one detent support connection and at least one plug-type support connection including a securing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180290520Abstract: An evaporator unit for a rooftop air-conditioning system of a vehicle may include a housing having two evaporators. Each evaporator may include a plurality of evaporation pipes running parallel to one another and parallel to a Z axis of the evaporators, a distributor and collector box running parallel to an X axis of the evaporator, and a diverting box running parallel to the X axis of the evaporator. The distributor and collector box may include an inlet connector for liquid refrigerant and an outlet connector for gaseous refrigerant that may be disposed adjacent to one another on a same face side of the distributor and collector box and in a Y axis of the evaporator. The two evaporators may be disposed on both sides of an intake chamber of the evaporator unit and may lay opposite one another in a transverse axis of the evaporator unit. The evaporators may be structurally identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: Mahle International GmbH, Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Nayyar Rahman, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180264912Abstract: A condenser unit for a roof-mounted air conditioning system may include a condenser having a plurality of condensation tubes. The longitudinal ends of the plurality of condensation tubes may be connected to a first and second collection tube of the condenser. A carrier may secure the condenser unit to a vehicle roof having a first support region assigned to the first collection tube to support the first collection tube and a second support region assigned to the second collection tube to support the second collection tube. A fan frame may define a flow duct leading from the condenser to a condenser blower. The fan frame may be secured to the carrier having a first retaining region assigned to the first collection tube and a second retaining region assigned to the second collection tube. The condenser may be held on the carrier via the fan frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20180178622Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle may include at least one of a condenser module including a condenser housing and a condenser, the condenser arranged in the condenser housing, and an air-conditioning module including an air-conditioning housing and an evaporator, the evaporator arranged in the air-conditioning housing. The air-conditioning system may also include a plastic support frame including a plurality of parts, the support frame configured to support at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module, and to hold at least one of the condenser module and the air-conditioning module on a vehicle roof. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one detent housing connection. The air-conditioning system may also include at least one of at least one detent support connection and at least one plug-type support connection including a securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 9956844Abstract: A climate control system is provided that includes blowers, in particular in agricultural or construction machinery, having at least two blowers, at least one fresh air/circulating air conduit, at least one circulating air/intake air conduit, an evaporator and, if required, a heater, the evaporator and heater being situated on the air downstream side of the blowers, the blowers being situated at substantially the same height, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first blower drawing in fresh air from at least one fresh air opening in the rear area of the vehicle, and the second blower drawing in at least circulating air from the vehicle interior from at least two circulating air openings situated on opposite sides of the vehicle, and at least one circulating air/intake air conduit running above and/or below the first blower and leading to the second blower from the circulating air opening on one side of the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20170204888Abstract: A multipart plastic housing may include a first plastic housing part and a second plastic housing part detachably securable to one another via at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may include a first bracket disposed integrally on the first housing part and a second bracket disposed integrally on the second housing part. The first bracket may include a boss for receiving a fastener and a clamp engaging member on which a clamp of a clamp closure is engageable. The second bracket may include a counter-bearing on which a head of the fastener is supported axially when the fastener is received in the boss and a lever bearing on which a lever of the clamp closure is supported when the clamp is engaged with the clamp engaging member. The clamp may be pivotably mounted on the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 9296277Abstract: An air outflow device for a motor vehicle, having at least one fed-in air stream, wherein an outflow characteristic of the air outflow device can be changed between a dispersal characteristic and a spot characteristic, with the outflow characteristic being changed by an adjustable swirl on at least one outflowing air stream. Also an air outflow method using an adjustable swirl to adjust an outflow characteristic of an air stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Reinhold Burr, Dietrich Klingler, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20160048153Abstract: A modular system of an operating device may include at least one base housing having at least two receiving units. Each receiving unit may have mounted therein a rotatable operating element. The rotatable operating element may include at least one of a mechanical assembly for adjusting Bowden cables, an electronic device for recognizing a position of the mechanical assembly, and an electromechanical rotary regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Sebastian De La Coba Denninger, Ulrich Deusser, Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Hans-Henning Knorr, Klaus Voigt
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Patent number: 8641491Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device comprising an operating control for positioning actuating elements, in particular in a heating or air conditioning unit and to a heating or air conditioning unit, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus Voigt, Hilmar Hegner
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Patent number: 8333085Abstract: An evaporator, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioner, is provided that includes at least one block constructed largely of tube elements and rib elements, whereby it is possible for a refrigerant to flow through the tube elements, at least one section of the block being provided with a condensation water overflow protection means, which includes at least one restriction plate, the height of the restriction plate in at least one section being lower than a height in at least one second section adjacent to the first section.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt, Alexander Argento
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Patent number: 8038516Abstract: The invention relates to an air vent (1), especially for a motor vehicle, comprising an air channel for supplying air, and an air guiding device (4). The air channel is divided into at least two essentially cylindrical partial channels (11a, 11b) in the air guiding device (4), said cylindrical partial channels (11a, 11b) being parallel to each other. Especially other partial channels (12a, 12b) provided in the inventive air vent generate a swirling flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dietrich Klingler, Klaus Voigt, Reinhold Burr
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Publication number: 20100071398Abstract: An evaporator, in particular for a motor vehicle air conditioner, is provided that includes at least one block constructed largely of tube elements and rib elements, whereby it is possible for a refrigerant to flow through the tube elements, at least one section of the block being provided with a condensation water overflow protection means, which includes at least one restriction plate, the height of the restriction plate in at least one section being lower than a height in at least one second section adjacent to the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Christoph Hipp-Kalthoff, Klaus Voigt, Alexander Argento
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Publication number: 20100029192Abstract: A climate control system is provided that includes blowers, in particular in agricultural or construction machinery, having at least two blowers, at least one fresh air/circulating air conduit, at least one circulating air/intake air conduit, an evaporator and, if required, a heater, the evaporator and heater being situated on the air downstream side of the blowers, the blowers being situated at substantially the same height, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first blower drawing in fresh air from at least one fresh air opening in the rear area of the vehicle, and the second blower drawing in at least circulating air from the vehicle interior from at least two circulating air openings situated on opposite sides of the vehicle, and at least one circulating air/intake air conduit running above and/or below the first blower and leading to the second blower from the circulating air opening on one side of the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Christoph HIPP-KALTHOFF, Klaus VOIGT
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Publication number: 20080254732Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device comprising an operating control for positioning actuating elements, in particular in a heating or air conditioning unit and to a heating or air conditioning unit, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO.KGInventors: Klaus Voigt, Hilmar Hegner
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Patent number: 7370691Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger of a plate-type construction having first flow channels for a first medium, each formed by a pair of plates, and having corrugated ribs, around which a second medium flows, arranged between neighboring plate pairs. In order to provide an improved heat exchanger which allows a more compact construction of the plant when used in a heating or air conditioning unit of a motor vehicle, it is proposed that the corrugated ribs and at least one of the neighboring plate pairs form second flow channels for the second medium and the second flow channels have a curved course, so that the second medium undergoes a change of flow direction on flowing through the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co.Inventors: Dietrich Klingler, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20080105754Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilating or air-conditioning system, particularly for motor vehicles, and to a method for operating a system of this type, particularly for controlling the outflow characteristics (18) of a vent (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Wilhelm Baruschke, Dieter Heinle, Dietrich Klinger, Karl Lochmahr, Eric Pitz, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20080003938Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating an air nozzle (3) for air-conditioning a motor vehicle. An actuator which is used to control a ventilation device and/or an actuator which is used to control the width of the air jet and/or an actuator which is used to control the direction of air and/or a heating device are associated with said air nozzle (3). At least one sensor, which is used to receive measuring values, is provided. The adjustment of the air nozzle (3) is regulated according to measuring values of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Wilhelm Baruschke, Dieter Heinle, Dietrich Klingler, Karl Lochmahr, Eric Pitz, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20070202793Abstract: The invention relates to an air discharging device (1), especially for a heating or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The inventive air discharging device (1) comprises a discharge nozzle (2), air flow-directing elements (4), e.g. lamellae and/or flaps, and at least one electrically triggerable actuator (6), e.g. a servo motor, a DC motor with a gear mechanism, or a stepping motor. Each actuator (6) is effectively connected to one or several air flow-directing elements (4) in such a way that the position of said air flow-directing elements (4) changes when the actuator (6) is actuated, resulting in the air flow being deflected in a selectable direction or an air flow being prevented from being discharged. The inventive air discharging device (1) allows the direction of discharge of the air flow to be adjusted or, if necessary, the air discharging device (1) to be blocked in a remote controlled manner without manual intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Dietrich Klingler, Harald Pubrl, Klaus Voigt