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).
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Patent number: 9677558Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Luc Van Himme, Koen Vermolen, Rudi Meekers
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Patent number: 9528484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Bernd Gugel, Luc Van Himme
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Publication number: 20150345449Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GmbHInventors: Bernd Gugel, Luc Van Himme
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Publication number: 20140103243Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Luc Van Himme, Koen Vermolen, Rudi Meekers
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Patent number: 7588229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Armin Eiser, Marc Timmermans, Andre DeWitte, Luc Van Himme, Bart Dewaele
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Patent number: 7195027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme
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Publication number: 20060261301Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Armin Eiser, Marc Timmermans, Andre DeWitte, Luc Van Himme, Bart Dewaele
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Patent number: 7108242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme
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Publication number: 20050178991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Andre Goossens, Luc Van Himme
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Patent number: 6837478Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2000Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHGInventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc Van Himme
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Patent number: 6776391Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHGInventors: Andre F. L. Goossens, Luc van Himme