Patents by Inventor Markus Brouwer

Markus Brouwer 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).

  • Publication number: 20120270691
    Abstract: A hybrid powertrain for a vehicle having a disconnect clutch located between an internal combustion engine, or other power source, and a hybrid transmission. When deactivated, the disconnect clutch decouples the engine from the hybrid transmission, which enables the hybrid transmission input shaft to rotate independently of the internal combustion engine. This enables enhanced electric drive performance for the hybrid transmission. The disconnect clutch provides for internal combustion engine starting, including internal combustion starting at high vehicle speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher A. Tuckfield, Benjamin Kaehler, Klaus Kersting, Markus Brouwer
  • Publication number: 20090156351
    Abstract: In a hybrid transmission for a motor vehicle with three differential drive units (D1 to D3), two electric machines (E1, E2) and four shift elements (C1 to C4), the hybrid transmission (HG) includes a fifth shift element (C5) by which two transmission elements of the first differential drive unit (D1) can be coupled thereby achieving an improved operating efficiency and smaller continuous electric power requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Brouwer, Benjamin Kaehler, Karl-Ernst Noreikat
  • Publication number: 20070023933
    Abstract: A foam-forming unit is disclosed. The foam-forming unit includes a mixing chamber communicating with the outlet of a pump for the purpose of mixing liquid and air, and includes a dispensing part provided with an outflow channel with a foam opening for dispensing foam, wherein the outflow channel is in communication with the mixing chamber. Further, a first foam-forming element is included, arranged in the outflow channel such that the foam flowing through the outflow channel passes through the foam-forming element at least twice. The dispensing part is further provided with a spout element in which is located the final part of the outflow channel and the foam opening. Finally, the outflow channel includes a cavity after the first passage through the first foam-forming element, which cavity lies before the spout element as seen in flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: RINJECTOR AG.
    Inventors: Markus Brouwer, Johannes Hubertus Kelders