Patents by Inventor Manuel WEHOWSKI

Manuel WEHOWSKI 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: 11932126
    Abstract: An induction assembly may include a coil carrier, a coil winding, a core assembly, and a heat exchanger. The coil carrier may include an upper wall, a lower wall located opposite the upper wall, and a receiving space. The coil winding may be disposed in the receiving space. The core assembly may form a coil with the coil winding. The core assembly may include at least two core bodies that are spaced apart from one another by a gap. The heat exchanger may include an inner panel spaced apart from the core assembly and an outer wall located opposite the inner panel. The outer wall may limit a flow space through which a flow path of a cooling fluid for controlling a temperature of the induction assembly leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20230331100
    Abstract: An induction assembly may include a coil carrier, a coil winding, a core assembly, and a heat exchanger. The coil carrier may include an upper wall, a lower wall located opposite the upper wall, and a receiving space. The coil winding may be disposed in the receiving space. The core assembly may form a coil with the coil winding. The core assembly may include at least two core bodies that are spaced apart from one another by a gap. The heat exchanger may include an inner panel spaced apart from the core assembly and an outer wall located opposite the inner panel. The outer wall may limit a flow space through which a flow path of a cooling fluid for controlling a temperature of the induction assembly leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 10648709
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for the temperature control of a battery may include a first cover and a second cover between which a supporting frame may be arranged in a sandwiched manner. The supporting frame may surround a passage opening in which at least one thermoelectric element may be arranged. At least one fluid channel for the flow of a fluid therethrough may be formed in the first cover. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of clip-like fastening elements mounted on an outer circumferential edge, which may be formed by the first and second covers and the supporting frame, along a circumferential direction. The fastening elements may press the first and second covers against one another and against the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 10422556
    Abstract: A thermoelectric temperature-control unit may include a first contact plate, a second contact plate, and at least one plate-shaped thermoelectric transducer. The thermoelectric transducer may have a first transducer side and a second transducer side facing away from the first transducer side. The thermoelectric transducer may be coupled to the first contact plate on the first transducer side and coupled to the second contact plate on the second transducer side. At least one of the first contact plate and the second contact plate may include a coupling zone on a respective inner side. A circumference of the coupling zone may be surrounded by a groove. A heat-conducting material may be arranged in the groove and along the coupling zone, and may directly contact the i) respective inner side and ii) one of the first transducer side and the second transducer side facing the respective inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brun, Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Karl-Gerd Krumbach, Thomas Kuznia, Gilles Magnier, Jerome Stoeckel, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20180328630
    Abstract: A thermoelectric temperature-control unit may include a first contact plate, a second contact plate, and at least one plate-shaped thermoelectric transducer. The thermoelectric transducer may have a first transducer side and a second transducer side facing away from the first transducer side. The thermoelectric transducer may be coupled to the first contact plate on the first transducer side and coupled to the second contact plate on the second transducer side. At least one of the first contact plate and the second contact plate may include a coupling zone on a respective inner side. A circumference of the coupling zone may be surrounded by a groove. A heat-conducting material may be arranged in the groove and along the coupling zone, and may directly contact the i) respective inner side and ii) one of the first transducer side and the second transducer side facing the respective inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Brun, Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Karl-Gerd Krumbach, Thomas Kuznia, Gilles Magnier, Jerome Stoeckel, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20180313584
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for the temperature control of a battery may include a first cover and a second cover between which a supporting frame may be arranged in a sandwiched manner. The supporting frame may surround a passage opening in which at least one thermoelectric element may be arranged. At least one fluid channel for the flow of a fluid therethrough may be formed in the first cover. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of clip-like fastening elements mounted on an outer circumferential edge, which may be formed by the first and second covers and the supporting frame, along a circumferential direction. The fastening elements may press the first and second covers against one another and against the supporting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 9806389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising a first component with a first duct, a second component with a second duct and a thermoelectric element for generating a heat flow, wherein a first fluid of a first fluid circuit can be caused to flow through the first duct to control the temperature of a first external component, wherein a second fluid of a second fluid circuit can be caused to flow through the second duct, which is fluidically separated from the first duct, to control the temperature of a second external component, and wherein the at least one thermoelectric element is arranged between the first and second components, contacting same thermally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Grünwald, Florin Moldovan, Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 9797631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-control device for the temperature control of an energy source, wherein the temperature-control device comprises a temperature-control unit, which has at least one Peltier element which is arranged between an accommodation area for the energy source and a fluid area in a thermally effective manner. Furthermore, the temperature-control device comprises a control unit for supplying voltage to the Peltier element, wherein the control unit is designed to supply a voltage to the Peltier element, which causes the Peltier element to transfer heat from the hotter part of the accommodation area or fluid area to the colder part of the accommodation area or fluid area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Grünwald, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20170018825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising a first component with a first duct, a second component with a second duct and a thermoelectric element for generating a heat flow, wherein a first fluid of a first fluid circuit can be caused to flow through the first duct to control the temperature of a first external component, wherein a second fluid of a second fluid circuit can be caused to flow through the second duct, which is fluidically separated from the first duct, to control the temperature of a second external component, and wherein the at least one thermoelectric element is arranged between the first and second components, contacting same thermally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen GRÜNWALD, Florin MOLDOVAN, Manuel WEHOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9470438
    Abstract: The application relates to thermoelectric temperature control units, for example for controlling the temperature of an energy storage device in a motor vehicle. An exemplary embodiment comprises a Peltier element, having a first and a second surface, wherein the second surface is substantially adjacent or opposite to the first. The first surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a first and/or second flow duct, through which a fluid can flow. The second surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a heat-producing element, wherein the first flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a first header, and the second flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a second header, and the first flow duct and the second flow duct are in fluid communication at the respective second ends thereof with a common reversing header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Grünwald, Heiko Neff, Dirk Neumeister, Manuel Wehowski, Martin Steinbach, Florin Moldovan
  • Patent number: 9283826
    Abstract: A device for cooling a heat source of a motor vehicle, including a cooling body (7) which is in thermal contact with the heat source, a first fluid stream for the discharge of heat being capable of flowing to the cooling body (7), wherein at least one second fluid stream for the discharge of heat can flow selectably to the cooling body (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Heckenberger, Conrad Pfender, Dirk Neumeister, Guenther Feuerecker, Manuel Wehowski, Roland Burk, Hans-Georg Herrmann, Tobias Isermeyer, Florian Moldovan, Martin Steinbach
  • Publication number: 20150114008
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided, in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one thermoelectric element to generate a heat flow, wherein the thermoelectric element is arranged on a carrier element, wherein several carrier elements arranged on top of one another along a stacking spindle form a carrier element stack, in which a first fluid channel for a first fluid and a second fluid channel for a second fluid, fluidically separated from the first, are constructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan HIRSCH, Manuel WEHOWSKI, Florin MOLDOVAN
  • Patent number: 8875532
    Abstract: A device for regulating a temperature of a plurality of components of a vehicle is provided. The device has a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, which are connected to one another in order to form a closed refrigerant circuit. The device furthermore has a first multiway valve, a second multiway valve, a third multiway valve and a fourth multiway valve for connecting the first and the second heat exchanger to a first component and a second component of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Neumeister, Matthias Stripf, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20140013774
    Abstract: The application relates to thermoelectric temperature control units, for example for controlling the temperature of an energy storage device in a motor vehicle. An exemplary embodiment comprises a Peltier element, having a first and a second surface, wherein the second surface is substantially adjacent or opposite to the first. The first surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a first and/or second flow duct, through which a fluid can flow. The second surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a heat-producing element, wherein the first flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a first header, and the second flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a second header, and the first flow duct and the second flow duct are in fluid communication at the respective second ends thereof with a common reversing header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jürgen GRÜNWALD, Heiko NEFF, Dirk NEUMEISTER, Manuel WEHOWSKI, Martin STEINBACH, Florin MOLDOVAN
  • Publication number: 20130323543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-control device for the temperature control of an energy source, wherein the temperature-control device comprises a temperature-control unit, which has at least one Peltier element which is arranged between an accommodation area for the energy source and a fluid area in a thermally effective manner. Furthermore, the temperature-control device comprises a control unit for supplying voltage to the Peltier element, wherein the control unit is designed to supply a voltage to the Peltier element, which causes the Peltier element to transfer heat from the hotter part of the accommodation area or fluid area to the colder part of the accommodation area or fluid area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Grünwald, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20130061627
    Abstract: A device for regulating a temperature of a plurality of components of a vehicle is provided. The device has a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger, which are connected to one another in order to form a closed refrigerant circuit. The device furthermore has a first multiway valve, a second multiway valve, a third multiway valve and a fourth multiway valve for connecting the first and the second heat exchanger to a first component and a second component of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Dirk NEUMEISTER, Matthias Stripf, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20120078437
    Abstract: A method for regulating a temperature of an energy accumulator unit is provided, which is in thermal contact with at least one cooling unit. The method has a step of determining a temperature difference between a temperature at a primary measuring site of the energy accumulator unit and a temperature at a secondary measuring site of the energy accumulator unit or cooling unit. The method has a step of selecting a control variable using the determined temperature difference and a predefined characteristic curve, the predefined characteristic curve representing a correlation between a control variable and a temperature difference or a variable dependent thereon. An actuator is actuated via a regulating unit using the selected control variable for regulating a flow of the cooling and/or refrigerating agent through the cooling unit in order to bring about the regulation of the temperature of the energy accumulator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Matthias STRIPF, Manuel WEHOWSKI