Patents by Inventor Markus Steppe

Markus Steppe 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: 20250196159
    Abstract: An air filter unit may include at least one ionization unit and at least one filter medium arranged downstream of the ionization unit. The ionization unit may include at least one corona discharge electrode, at least one counter-electrode, and at least one voltage source. The at least one filter medium may include at least one electret layer, at least one mechanically separating layer, and at least one electrically conductive layer adjoining the mechanically separating layer. In an airflow direction extending from an inflow side toward an outflow side, the electret layer, the mechanically separating layer, and the electrically conductive layer may be arranged one after another in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Markus Steppe, Steffen Gukelberger, Matthias Herb, Birgit Renz, Andre Bogenschuetz, Daniel Eberle, Markus Michael, Florian Klein
  • Publication number: 20200023297
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium comprising at least two filter plies according to which at least a first filter ply has a plurality of thermoplastically deformable fibres, by means of which the at least two filter plies are joined to each other in some areas. The method comprises forming, by means of at least two rolls of a pressing tool, at least one additional joining region configured in a web-like manner in the at least two filter plies in which the at least two filter plies are joined to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ralf Disson, Hartmut Harr, Hannes Lay, Bernd Neubauer, Birgit Renz, Markus Steppe
  • Patent number: 9592465
    Abstract: A filter material for an air filter may include a substrate layer on an inflow side and a fine-fiber layer on an outflow side relative to a flow direction. The filter material may include a connection region arranged between the substrate layer and the fine-fiber layer. The substrate layer, connection region and fine-fiber layer may include pores having an aggregate degressive pore size with respect to the flow direction. A combined thickness of the substrate layer, connection region and fine-fiber layer may be at least 0.35 mm. The substrate layer may include a cellulose material and have an impregnation of resin disposed along the inflow side. The resin may amount to approximately 22% by mass of the substrate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Disson, Bernd Neubauer, Birgit Renz, Markus Steppe
  • Patent number: 9440172
    Abstract: A filter element for a filter device may include a filter body having at least one filter material for filtering a fluid. The filter body may have a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. The filter body may include a plurality of body pores. The filter body may have a porosity that is lower on the first side than on the second side. A nano-fiber layer may be disposed at least partially on the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Disson, Hannes Lay, Bernd Neubauer, Birgit Renz, Markus Steppe
  • Publication number: 20150246306
    Abstract: A filter element for a filter device may include a filter body having at least one filter material for filtering a fluid. The filter body may have a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. The filter body may include a plurality of body pores. The filter body may have a porosity that is lower on the first side than on the second side. A nano-fiber layer may be disposed at least partially on the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ralf Disson, Hannes Lay, Bernd Neubauer, Birgit Renz, Markus Steppe
  • Publication number: 20150013285
    Abstract: A filter material for an air filter may include a substrate layer on an inflow side and a fine-fibre layer on an outflow side relative to a flow direction. The filter material may include a connection region arranged between the substrate layer and the fine-fibre layer. The substrate layer, connection region and fine-fibre layer may include pores having an aggregate degressive pore size with respect to the flow direction. A combined thickness of the substrate layer, connection region and fine-fibre layer may be at least 0.35 mm. The substrate layer may include a cellulose material and have an impregnation of resin disposed along the inflow side. The resin may amount to approximately 22% by mass of the substrate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Disson, Bernd Neubauer, Birgit Renz, Markus Steppe