Patents by Inventor Luc Van Himme

Luc Van Himme 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).

  • Patent number: 9677558
    Abstract: An inlet valve for a fluid pump includes a movably supported tappet for closing a fluid inlet opening and an actuator for moving the tappet, wherein the actuator and the tappet are formed separately from each other and can be coupled to one another by a coupling element for transmitting an actuator driving force to the tappet. An assembly method for such an inlet valve is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Luc Van Himme, Koen Vermolen, Rudi Meekers
  • Patent number: 9528484
    Abstract: A valve for a pump for delivering fuel includes a closing element mounted in a valve body so as to be movable along an axis, wherein the closing element is designed to close off a duct of the pump, wherein an actuator is provided which is operatively connected to the closing element, wherein the closing element has a first contact surface, wherein the actuator has a second contact surface, wherein the closing element and the actuator are in contact with one another via the contact surfaces, and wherein the contact surfaces are at least partially in the form of spherical surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Gugel, Luc Van Himme
  • Publication number: 20150345449
    Abstract: A valve for a pump for delivering fuel includes a closing element mounted in a valve body so as to be movable along an axis, wherein the closing element is designed to close off a duct of the pump, wherein an actuator is provided which is operatively connected to the closing element, wherein the closing element has a first contact surface, wherein the actuator has a second contact surface, wherein the closing element and the actuator are in contact with one another via the contact surfaces, and wherein the contact surfaces are at least partially in the form of spherical surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Gugel, Luc Van Himme
  • Publication number: 20140103243
    Abstract: An inlet valve for a fluid pump includes a movably supported tappet for closing a fluid inlet opening and an actuator for moving the tappet, wherein the actuator and the tappet are formed separately from each other and can be coupled to one another by a coupling element for transmitting an actuator driving force to the tappet. An assembly method for such an inlet valve is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Luc Van Himme, Koen Vermolen, Rudi Meekers
  • Patent number: 7588229
    Abstract: The magnetic coil (1) of an electromagnetic valve is held inside a yoke plate (2) by means of an appropriate component (3) and arranged inside the yoke plate (2) in a manner so that it can be rotated arbitrarily about the longitudinal axis of the valve housing (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Armin Eiser, Marc Timmermans, Andre DeWitte, Luc Van Himme, Bart Dewaele
  • Patent number: 7195027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solenoid valve. The end of valve, which points away from the magnet core towards the magnet armature, bears against an area of a valve tappet remote from the valve seat. The valve tappet is positioned so that it can be displaced in a bore of the magnet armature in order to adjust the preloading force of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme
  • Publication number: 20060261301
    Abstract: The magnetic coil (1) of an electromagnetic valve is held inside a yoke plate (2) by means of an appropriate component (3) and arranged inside the yoke plate (2) in a manner so that it can be rotated arbitrarily about the longitudinal axis of the valve housing (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Armin Eiser, Marc Timmermans, Andre DeWitte, Luc Van Himme, Bart Dewaele
  • Patent number: 7108242
    Abstract: A seat valve in a motor vehicle wheel slip control system includes a valve tappet acting as a valve closure member, where the valve tappet is movably guided and aligned with a valve seat member by a centering sleeve that guides the valve tappet. The centering sleeve is articulated at the valve seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme
  • Publication number: 20050178991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solenoid valve. The end of valve, which points away from the magnet core towards the magnet armature, bears against an area of a valve tappet remote from the valve seat. The valve tappet is positioned so that it can be displaced in a bore of the magnet armature in order to adjust the preloading force of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Andre Goossens, Luc Van Himme
  • Patent number: 6837478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnet valve including a valve housing in which a valve closure member is movably guided, a magnet armature fitted to the valve closure member and executing a stroke movement in the direction of a magnet core arranged in the valve housing in dependence on the electromagnetic excitation of a valve coil fitted on the valve housing, and a spring which, in the electromagnetically non-excited valve position, positions the magnet armature at a defined axial distance from the magnet core so that the magnet armature is separated from the magnet core by an interspace. In addition to spring, a spring element that has a non-linear, preferably progressive characteristic curve acts on the magnet armature, the said spring element counteracting the magnet force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc Van Himme
  • Patent number: 6776391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnet valve including a valve housing in which a valve closure member is movably guided, a magnet armature fitted to the valve closure member and executing a stroke movement in the direction of a magnet core arranged in the valve housing in dependence on the electromagnetic excitation of a valve coil fitted on the valve housing, and a spring which, in the electromagnetically non-excited valve position, positions the magnet armature at a defined axial distance from the magnet core so that the magnet armature is separated from the magnet core by an interspace. In addition to spring, a spring element is interposed between the end surface of the magnet armature and the end surface of the magnet core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme