Patents by Inventor Marc Voelker

Marc Voelker 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: 11858340
    Abstract: A fuel conveying device having a pumping stage, an electric motor to drive the pumping stage, a control unit, a magnetoresistive fill level sensor that generates a fill level signal, including a temperature-effect compensator that generates a compensation signal to compensate for temperature-related influences on the fill level signal, and an evaluation unit (5) designed such that the temperature of a fluid surrounding the fill level sensor can be determined by the evaluation unit by the compensation signal. A fuel tank equipped with a fuel delivery device of said type, a method for determining the temperature of a fluid inside a fuel tank, a method for controlling and/or regulating an electric motor, and a method for controlling and/or regulating an injection of fuel vapors to a combustion process of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Kleineberg, Dragan Miletic, Marc Völker, Marcus Koch
  • Publication number: 20220363126
    Abstract: A fuel conveying device having a pumping stage, an electric motor to drive the pumping stage, a control unit, a magnetoresistive fill level sensor that generates a fill level signal, including a temperature-effect compensator that generates a compensation signal to compensate for temperature-related influences on the fill level signal, and an evaluation unit (5) designed such that the temperature of a fluid surrounding the fill level sensor can be determined by the evaluation unit by the compensation signal. A fuel tank equipped with a fuel delivery device of said type, a method for determining the temperature of a fluid inside a fuel tank, a method for controlling and/or regulating an electric motor, and a method for controlling and/or regulating an injection of fuel vapors to a combustion process of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan KLEINEBERG, Dragan Miletic, Marc Völker, Marcus Koch
  • Patent number: 11313333
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes: an electric motor; a pump stage drivable by the electric motor; and a fuel pump housing configured to accommodate the electric motor and the pump stage. The fuel pump housing has a first housing part configured to accommodate the electric motor and a second housing part configured to accommodate the pump stage. One or both of the first housing part and the second housing part are made of a conductive plastic adapted to dissipate static charges to a ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Becker, Michael Bämpfer, Jens Missun, Marc Völker
  • Patent number: 11306715
    Abstract: A screw-spindle pump includes: a first (drive) screw spindle and a second (running) screw spindle that runs oppositely with respect to the first screw spindle; and a pump housing configured to receive the first and second screw spindles. The first and second screw spindles form, together with at least the pump housing, delivery chambers, which move from a suction side of the pump to a pressure side of the pump due to a rotation of the first and second screw spindles. The pump housing has a first abutment insert for the first screw spindle and a second abutment insert for the second screw spindle, and at least one of the first and second abutment inserts is set angled with respect to a first plane of the pump, to counteract operationally induced crossing of the first and second screw spindles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Deichmann, Tim Gonnermann, Marc Völker
  • Patent number: 11293433
    Abstract: A screw-spindle pump comprising: first and second screw spindles forming running and drive spindles, respectively, and a pump housing configured to receive the first and second screw spindles. The first and second screw spindles form, with at least the pump housing, delivery chambers, moving from a suction side to a pressure side of the pump as a consequence due to rotation of the screw spindles. The pump housing has an elongate insert, as an abutment for the first and second screw spindles and against which the first and second screw spindles are supported, the elongate insert having a first portion forming a first abutment for the second screw spindle and a second portion forming a second abutment for the first screw spindle. The elongate insert is clamped into a receptacle of the pump housing using a cross-sectional dimension of the elongate insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Deichmann, Tim Gonnermann, Marc Völker
  • Patent number: 11261817
    Abstract: A method determines an inflection point OP of a parameter profile i, n which is representative of a component tolerance and a state of wear of a fuel pump. The fuel pump is provided for a fuel supply system for use in a device equipped with an internal combustion engine. The device being a passenger car, utility vehicle and/or a stationary or mobile power generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Kleineberg, Mariz Abdelmalek, Marc Völker, Andreas Sausner
  • Patent number: 11236715
    Abstract: A fuel-conveying system includes: a primary fuel pump, configured to supply fuel to an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, at a fuel pressure; a suction jet pump configured to convey fuel from a first region of a fuel tank of the vehicle to a second region of the fuel tank, the at least one suction jet pump having a nozzle; and a secondary fuel pump, decoupled from the primary fuel pump and configured to: supply, as required, the suction jet pump with a fuel jet, and set, independently of the primary fuel pump, a pressure of the fuel jet before the nozzle of the suction jet pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Völker, Andreas Sausner
  • Patent number: 11203997
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a fuel pump for use in a fuel supply system of a device having internal combustion engine includes determining a tolerance-conditioned and wear-conditioned deviation of the fuel pump with respect to its delivery behavior so that the calibration permits energy-consumption-optimized actuation of the fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Kleineberg, Mariz Abdelmalek, Marc Völker, Andreas Sausner
  • Patent number: 11199167
    Abstract: A fuel pump, in which a connecting piece for a fuel line and electrical connecting lines are radially guided in a motor housing, includes an electric motor. The motor housing has a section made of plastic such that the fuel pump has reduced axial dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Becker, Michael Bämpfer, Jens Missun, Marc Völker
  • Publication number: 20210285409
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes an electric motor, a pump stage and a motor housing with a plastic section that holds a stator of the electric motor. The plastic section has a rim on the side facing the pump housing, when seen from the stator. A sheet metal sheath engages behind a rim of the motor housing and a rim of the pump housing by rolled portions so as to permit the fuel pump to be produced cost-effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk BECKER, Michael BÄMPFER, Jens MISSUN, Marc VÖLKER
  • Publication number: 20210102518
    Abstract: A fuel-conveying system includes: a primary fuel pump, configured to supply fuel to an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, at a fuel pressure; a suction jet pump configured to convey fuel from a first region of a fuel tank of the vehicle to a second region of the fuel tank, the at least one suction jet pump having a nozzle; and a secondary fuel pump, decoupled from the primary fuel pump and configured to: supply, as required, the suction jet pump with a fuel jet, and set, independently of the primary fuel pump, a pressure of the fuel jet before the nozzle of the suction jet pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Marc VÖLKER, Andreas SAUSNER
  • Publication number: 20200386183
    Abstract: A method determines an inflection point OP of a parameter profile i, n which is representative of a component tolerance and a state of wear of a fuel pump. The fuel pump is provided for a fuel supply system for use in a device equipped with an internal combustion engine. The device being a passenger car, utility vehicle and/or a stationary or mobile power generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan KLEINEBERG, Mariz ABDELMALEK, Marc VÖLKER, Andreas SAUSNER
  • Publication number: 20200370498
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a fuel pump for use in a fuel supply system of a device having internal combustion engine includes determining a tolerance-conditioned and wear-conditioned deviation of the fuel pump with respect to its delivery behavior so that the calibration permits energy-consumption-optimized actuation of the fuel pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan KLEINEBERG, Mariz ABDELMALEK, Marc VÖLKER, Andreas SAUSNER
  • Publication number: 20200300202
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes: an electric motor; a pump stage drivable by the electric motor; and a fuel pump housing configured to accommodate the electric motor and the pump stage. The fuel pump housing has a first housing part configured to accommodate the electric motor and a second housing part configured to accommodate the pump stage. One or both of the first housing part and the second housing part are made of a conductive plastic adapted to dissipate static charges to a ground potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk BECKER, Michael BÄMPFER, Jens MISSUN, Marc VÖLKER
  • Publication number: 20200256296
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes: an electric motor; a pump stage drivable by the electric motor; a fuel pump housing configured to accommodate the electric motor and the pump stage; and a bracket configured to fasten the fuel pump to a wall. The fuel pump housing includes a plastic first housing part configured to accommodate at least one selected from the group of the electric motor and the pump stage. The first housing part is configured as a single piece with the bracket, the bracket being integral with the first housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk BECKER, Michael BÄMPFER, Jens MISSUN, Marc VÖLKER
  • Publication number: 20200224609
    Abstract: A device for injecting water into an internal combustion having a tank for storage and provision of water, an injector for injecting the water into the internal combustion engine, which injector is connected to the tank, a control unit for controlling the injector 6, and a decontamination unit which has at least one element with a contact surface which, with formation of a surface contact with the water, acts in a decontaminating manner to provide decontaminated water for injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jan Hodgson, Ewald Renner, Marc Völker, Joerg Walter
  • Publication number: 20200132070
    Abstract: A screw-spindle pump comprising: first and second screw spindles forming running and drive spindles, respectively, and a pump housing configured to receive the first and second screw spindles. The first and second screw spindles form, with at least the pump housing, delivery chambers, moving from a suction side to a pressure side of the pump as a consequence due to rotation of the screw spindles. The pump housing has an elongate insert, as an abutment for the first and second screw spindles and against which the first and second screw spindles are supported, the elongate insert having a first portion forming a first abutment for the second screw spindle and a second portion forming a second abutment for the first screw spindle. The elongate insert is clamped into a receptacle of the pump housing using a cross-sectional dimension of the elongate insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes DEICHMANN, Tim GONNERMANN, Marc VÖLKER
  • Patent number: 10519957
    Abstract: A pump with a housing, in which an electric motor of a pump step which can be driven by a shaft of the electric motor is arranged. A second pump step which can be driven by the shaft is arranged in series with the first pump step, both pump steps being designed as peripheral or lateral channel steps and the running wheels of both pump steps are arranged counter to the direction of conveyance of other pump step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Völker
  • Publication number: 20190242340
    Abstract: A fuel pump, in which a connecting piece for a fuel line and electrical connecting lines are radially guided in a motor housing, includes an electric motor. The motor housing has a section made of plastic such that the fuel pump has reduced axial dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: CPT GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk BECKER, Michael BÂMPFER, Jens MISSUN, Marc VÖLKER
  • Patent number: 10330108
    Abstract: A fuel delivery pump for delivering fuel, having an electric motor and having a pump impeller that is driven by means of the electric motor, wherein the pump impeller is connected by means of a shaft to a rotor of the electric motor such that a rotational movement of the rotor is transmitted via the shaft to the pump impeller, wherein the shaft is mounted by means of an axial bearing in an axial direction and/or by means of a radial bearing in a radial direction relative to a pump stage in which the pump impeller is arranged, wherein an electrical insulation element is arranged between the axial bearing and the pump stage, and/or an electrical insulation element is arranged between the radial bearing and the pump stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Völker, Gabriel Simara Lima, Ralf Muehlhausen