Patents by Inventor Manfred Tumbrink

Manfred Tumbrink 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: 8016123
    Abstract: A filter element has a first filter layer that has an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer, wherein the first filter layer is folded to a first bellows. At least one second filter layer having an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer is provided. The at least one second filter layer is folded to a second bellows. The first and second bellows are folded identically. The at least one second filter layer is arranged on the first filter layer in a positive-locking way by fold alignment of the first and second bellows to form a composite of filter layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Angelika Gohle, Manfred Tumbrink
  • Publication number: 20090261032
    Abstract: A filter element has a first filter layer that has an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer, wherein the first filter layer is folded to a first bellows. At least one second filter layer having an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer is provided. The at least one second filter layer is folded to a second bellows. The first and second bellows are folded identically. The at least one second filter layer is arranged on the first filter layer in a positive-locking way by fold alignment of the first and second bellows to form a composite of filter layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Angelika Gohle, Manfred Tumbrink
  • Publication number: 20080060524
    Abstract: A filter element has a filter medium that is made of at least two filter web layers and an adsorptive layer of adsorptive particles which adsorptive layer is substantially enclosed by the at least two filter web layers with the exception of lateral open edges. A sealing compound seals the lateral open edges at least during manufacture of the filter element. A frame part is attached by injection molding to the filter medium after sealing the open lateral edges with the sealing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Tumbrink, Matthaus Huber, Reinhard Suss
  • Patent number: 7105042
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating aerosols or particles from a gas stream composed of a flow housing through which the gas containing the components to be separated flows, a separator, which is arranged in the flow housing, and a corona electrode, which is provided upstream of the separator in the direction of flow. The corona electrode is located substantially outside the gas flow. An air volume stream from the corona electrode flows into to the gas flow to transport charge carriers generated by the corona electrode into a charging zone in the flow housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Tumbrink, Heinz Fissan, Frank Jordan, Christoph Kleinert
  • Publication number: 20050235829
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating aerosols or particles from a gas stream composed of a flow housing through which the gas containing the components to be separated flows, a separator, which is arranged in the flow housing, and a corona electrode, which is provided upstream of the separator in the direction of flow. The corona electrode is located substantially outside the gas flow. An air volume stream from the corona electrode flows into to the gas flow to transport charge carriers generated by the corona electrode into a charging zone in the flow housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Tumbrink, Heinz Fissan, Frank Jordan, Christoph Kleinert
  • Publication number: 20030226792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer filter element. The invention provides a main filter layer which preferably consists of a melt-blown fleece and has an absolute filtration capability. A paper layer (2) on the clean side supports the filter element and does not contribute to the filtering of the fluid to be filtered. Said layer can therefore have a macropore structure, thereby allowing a low flow resistance. A layer (3)on the clean side which preferably also consists of paper serves to pre-filter the fluid and to protect and support the main filter layer. The inventive design of the multi-layer filter material provides a means for economically producing filter elements, especially filter cartridges which are folded in the shape of a star, since no trellis protective layers are necessary. The invention also facilitates an improved thermal disposability of the proposed filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Tumbrink, Joachim-Paul Krieger, Gunnar-Marcel Klein
  • Patent number: 6282947
    Abstract: An arrangement monitors the useful properties of pressure fluids (5) in fluid-technical installations. A plurality of measured variables, each representing a useful property of the pressure fluid, are determined by a plurality of sensors (13, 15, 17) which are combined with a pump (11) to form a structural unit which can be build into a tank (3) containing the pressure fluid. The sensors (13, 15, 17) are hydraulically connected in series with the pump (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Otmar Schön, Manfred Tumbrink, Bernhard Kirsch