Patents by Inventor Markus WESNER

Markus WESNER 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: 11637336
    Abstract: A device for temperature-controlling a vehicle battery in an electric or hybrid vehicle may include a coolant circuit, a refrigerant circuit, and a first valve device. The vehicle battery, a coolant cooler, a coolant pump, and a chiller may be arranged in the coolant circuit. The chiller, a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator may be arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The first valve device may be arranged indirectly on the chiller. A coolant flow may be dividable between the chiller and the coolant cooler via the first valve device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 11293675
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a chiller, includes a heat exchanger block with a first fluid duct for a refrigerant and a second fluid duct for a coolant, an inlet and an outlet for the refrigerant, which are formed at a connecting flange and which are fluidically connected to the first fluid duct, a sensor for detecting a measured variable of the refrigerant, and an electronic expansion valve arranged in the inlet including an integrated regulating unit, wherein the expansion valve regulates a flow rate of the refrigerant in the inlet as a function of the detected measured variable. The sensor and the regulating unit are connected via a cable to transfer data. A port is formed at the expansion valve. The cable is further secured releasably or non-releasably in the respective port at the expansion valve. In addition, a method for controlling or regulating the heat exchanger is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 10935289
    Abstract: A heat exchanger or chiller may include a heat exchanger block having a first fluid channel for a coolant and a second fluid channel for a refrigerant, an expansion valve for controlling a mass flow rate of the refrigerant, and a connection flange having an inlet channel and an outlet channel for the refrigerant. The expansion valve may be designed as an electronic expansion valve. The inlet channel may be connected to the second fluid channel in a transition region of the inlet channel. The connection flange may have an insertion opening, which may communicate with the transition region of the inlet channel, and into which the expansion valve may be inserted such that the expansion valve may control the mass flow rate of the refrigerant in the transition region and evaporation of the refrigerant may first occur in the second fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventors: Timo Feldkeller, Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20210033320
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a chiller, includes a heat exchanger block with a first fluid duct for a refrigerant and a second fluid duct for a coolant, an inlet and an outlet for the refrigerant, which are formed at a connecting flange and which are fluidically connected to the first fluid duct, a sensor for detecting a measured variable of the refrigerant, and an electronic expansion valve arranged in the inlet including an integrated regulating unit, wherein the expansion valve regulates a flow rate of the refrigerant in the inlet as a function of the detected measured variable. The sensor and the regulating unit are connected via a cable to transfer data. A port is formed at the expansion valve. The cable is further secured releasably or non-releasably in the respective port at the expansion valve. In addition, a method for controlling or regulating the heat exchanger is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 10876802
    Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates stacked on top of one another, between which a plurality of hollow spaces for two media may be alternately defined. The plurality of stacked plates may include at least two first stacked plates and at least one second stacked plate. The plurality of stacked plates may respectively include at least one first passage opening surrounded by a dome and at least one second passage opening. The at least one second passage opening of the at least one second stacked plate may be surrounded by an annular bead. The at least one second stacked plate may be arranged between the at least two first stacked plates such that the dome of a lower first stacked plate, the dome of an upper first stacked plate, and the annular bead are connected to one another and define an immersion tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Axel Dolderer, Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Mager, Thomas Merten, Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20200335838
    Abstract: A device for temperature-controlling a vehicle battery in an electric or hybrid vehicle may include a coolant circuit, a refrigerant circuit, and a first valve device. The vehicle battery, a coolant cooler, a coolant pump, and a chiller may be arranged in the coolant circuit. The chiller, a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator may be arranged in the refrigerant circuit. The first valve device may be arranged indirectly on the chiller. A coolant flow may be dividable between the chiller and the coolant cooler via the first valve device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20190331436
    Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates stacked on top of one another, between which a plurality of hollow spaces for two media may be alternately defined. The plurality of stacked plates may include at least two first stacked plates and at least one second stacked plate. The plurality of stacked plates may respectively include at least one first passage opening surrounded by a dome and at least one second passage opening. The at least one second passage opening of the at least one second stacked plate may be surrounded by an annular bead. The at least one second stacked plate may be arranged between the at least two first stacked plates such that the dome of a lower first stacked plate, the dome of an upper first stacked plate, and the annular bead are connected to one another and define an immersion tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Axel Dolderer, Andreas Draenkow, Timo Feldkeller, Thomas Mager, Thomas Merten, Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20180172328
    Abstract: A heat exchanger or chiller may include a heat exchanger block having a first fluid channel for a coolant and a second fluid channel for a refrigerant, an expansion valve for controlling a mass flow rate of the refrigerant, and a connection flange having an inlet channel and an outlet channel for the refrigerant. The expansion valve may be designed as an electronic expansion valve. The inlet channel may be connected to the second fluid channel in a transition region of the inlet channel. The connection flange may have an insertion opening, which may communicate with the transition region of the inlet channel, and into which the expansion valve may be inserted such that the expansion valve may control the mass flow rate of the refrigerant in the transition region and evaporation of the refrigerant may first occur in the second fluid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Timo Feldkeller, Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 9666913
    Abstract: A heat transfer device for a motor vehicle may include a pump and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may have a first inlet and a first outlet for a refrigerant, and a second inlet and a second outlet for a coolant. The pump and the heat exchanger may be mounted to each other forming a common assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Elsaesser, Achim Gommel, Martin Helmis, Michael Krappel, Bernd Schaefer, Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 9121643
    Abstract: In an evaporator having plate-type construction, a plurality of stack plates are stacked atop one another such that a first fluid passage for a first fluid as a refrigerant and a second fluid passage for a second fluid as a coolant is provided and are formed between the stack plates. The stack plates have first apertures for supply and return of the first fluid, second apertures for supply and return of the second fluid, a first inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the first fluid, a second inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the second fluid, and an expansion valve for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger. The evaporator incorporates a shutoff unit for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Schaefer, Markus Wesner
  • Patent number: 9093729
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate-type heat exchanger or chiller, with multiple stacking plates stacked one on top of the other such that a first fluid duct for a first fluid and a second fluid duct for a second fluid are formed between the stacking plates. A first inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the first fluid, and a second inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the second fluid is provided. The first inlet or outlet opening is formed by an immersion pipe and the first fluid can be conducted into the first fluid duct through the immersion pipe, such that the first inlet and outlet openings are formed on the same side of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: MAHLE BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Wesner, Hans-Georg Herrmann, Peter Klein, Thomas Himmer
  • Publication number: 20140205881
    Abstract: A heat transfer device for a motor vehicle may include a pump and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may have a first inlet and a first outlet for a refrigerant, and a second inlet and a second outlet for a coolant. The pump and the heat exchanger may be mounted to each other forming a common assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Behr GmbH & Co., KG, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Elsaesser, Achim Gommel, Martin Helmis, Michael Krappel, Bernd Schaefer, Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20140013787
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a plate-type heat exchanger or chiller, with multiple stacking plates stacked one on top of the other such that a first fluid duct for a first fluid and a second fluid duct for a second fluid are formed between the stacking plates. A first inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the first fluid, and a second inlet and outlet opening for conducting in and discharging the second fluid is provided. The first inlet or outlet opening is formed by an immersion pipe and the first fluid can be conducted into the first fluid duct through the immersion pipe, such that the first inlet and outlet openings are formed on the same side of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Wesner, Hans-Georg Herrmann, Peter Klein, Thomas Himmer
  • Publication number: 20130061630
    Abstract: In an evaporator having plate-type construction, a plurality of stack plates are stacked atop one another such that a first fluid passage for a first fluid as a refrigerant and a second fluid passage for a second fluid as a coolant is provided and are formed between the stack plates. The stack plates have first apertures for supply and return of the first fluid, second apertures for supply and return of the second fluid, a first inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the first fluid, a second inlet opening and outlet opening for entry and exit of the second fluid, and an expansion valve for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger. The evaporator incorporates a shutoff unit for the first fluid that is built onto or integrated into the rest of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Bernd SCHAEFER, Markus Wesner
  • Publication number: 20120291987
    Abstract: In a system for a motor vehicle for heating and/or cooling a battery and a motor-vehicle interior, comprising a coolant circuit which is coupled thermally to the battery, a refrigerating circuit with a condenser, a compressor, a first evaporator for cooling the motor-vehicle interior and a second evaporator for cooling the battery. The second evaporator is thermally coupled to the coolant circuit via an evaporator heat exchanger and a surrounding-air heat exchanger is coupled thermally to the coolant circuit for the transmission of waste heat of the battery to the surrounding air. The waste heat of the battery is used to heat the motor-vehicle interior. The evaporator heat exchanger is provided with at least one device for transmitting heat from the evaporator heat exchanger to the surrounding air and/or the motor-vehicle interior, for transmitting waste heat of the battery to the surrounding air and/or the motor-vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas HIMMER, Markus WESNER