Patents by Inventor Michael Kohl

Michael Kohl 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: 20140014645
    Abstract: An electrically operated heating device, in particular for a heating or air conditioning system of a vehicle, is provided, comprising a heating register with a layered heating element, for converting electrical energy into heat, and two electrically insulating and heat-conducting insulating layers, which respectively make contact, at least in certain regions, with one side of the layered heating element. The insulating layers and the layered heating element are braced with one another, an abrasion-counteracting sliding layer being arranged between at least one of the insulating layers and the layered heating element. Alternatively or in addition, at least one of the insulating layers and the layered heating element have, at least in the region of their mutual contact surfaces, a material pairing with which the abrasion of the contact surfaces goes below a predetermined limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Christoph KÄSTLE, Michael KOHL, Peter ENGLERT, Karl-Gerd KRUMBACH, Michel BRUN, Jerome STOECKEL
  • Patent number: 8495894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular, an evaporator (1), in particular for a motor vehicle air-conditioner, with a number of closely arranged refrigerant tubes and at least one cold reservoir (4), in which a refrigerant medium is provided. The evaporator (1) comprises two parallel regions (1? and 1?) running across the total width, the first region (V) corresponding to a conventional evaporator in design, the cold reservoir (4) being arranged in a separate second region (1?), through which at least a partial flow of refrigerant can flow which also flows through at least a part of the first region (1?) and the first and the second region are connected to each other by at least one overflow opening (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Boris Kerler, Michael Kohl, Sebastian Grossmann, Emil Neumann, Wolfgang Seewald
  • Patent number: 8464550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular an evaporator (1), with a plurality of refrigerant-carrying pipes (6, 7) which are arranged next to one another and end in at least one collecting vessel (9), and with at least one cold accumulator (4), in which a cold accumulating medium is provided, wherein the evaporator (1) has two regions arranged parallel to each other, a first region (1?) and a second region (1?), and the cold accumulator (4) is arranged in the second region (1?). In this case, the refrigerant-carrying pipes (6, 7) of the first and second regions (1?,1?) are arranged in line with one another and have a width corresponding to one another (b1, b2, b3), and the first and second regions (1?, 1?) have common, continuous corrugated rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Boris Kerler, Michael Kohl, Ralf Manski, Thomas Strauss, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20120241129
    Abstract: A system for a motor vehicle for heating and/or cooling a battery and a motor vehicle interior is provided that includes a first coolant circuit thermally coupled to the battery, a second coolant circuit for heating the motor vehicle interior having an air heat exchanger for outputting heat from the second coolant circuit to the air of the interior of the motor vehicle, and a heating unit for heating the second coolant circuit. The first coolant circuit and the second coolant circuit are thermally coupled to each other for heating the battery using heat from the second coolant circuit and/or for cooling the air of the motor vehicle interior, in that heat from the second coolant circuit can be fed to the first coolant circuit by the circuit heat exchanger or the mixing valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Michael KOHL, Karl Lochmahr, Thomas Strauss
  • Patent number: 8153938
    Abstract: The invention relates to an added electrical heater (1), especially for a heating system or air conditioner of a motor vehicle. A plurality of heating elements (2) are provided which are formed by PTC elements while being fitted with at least one electrically conducting coating (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Behr France Rouffach SAS
    Inventors: Michel Brun, Geoffrey Denny, Gerard Eckerlen, Erwan Gogmos, Michael Kohl, Walter Kreuzer, Pascal Miss, Mathieu Mougey, Jürgen Otto, Christophe Schmittheisler
  • Publication number: 20120061366
    Abstract: A heat exchanger having at least one electrical resistance heating element, two conductors connected electrically to the electrical resistance heating element to conduct electric current through the electrical resistance heating element and thereby to heat the electrical resistance heating element, a heat-conducting element for transferring heat from the electrical resistance heating element to a fluid to be heated, an electrical insulating element insulating electrically the two conductors and the at least one electrical resistance heating element, and at least one tube. The two conductors, the electrical insulating element, and the electrical resistance heating element are arranged within a cavity bounded by the tube. The heat exchanger has an adapter plate and a tube opening, each being arranged at an opening of the adapter plate, and the at least one tube being connected fluid-tight to the adapter plate, which is connected fluid-tight to an electronics housing and/or an HVAC system housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Kohl, Thomas Spranger, Karl-Gerd Krumbach, Thierry Clauss
  • Publication number: 20120024510
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a heating element for motor vehicles, is provided that includes a block that has flat tubes and corrugated fins and a collecting tank on the inlet side and on the outlet side, wherein the flat tubes comprise flat sides having embossed vortex generators, and a coolant can flow through the flat tubes. The flat tubes can have an inner diameter in the range of 0.9 to 1.2 mm, preferably of 1.0 mm, and the corrugated fins can have a height in the range of 6.3 to 8.0 mm, preferably of 8.3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Michael KOHL, Ying Fu
  • Publication number: 20110036546
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that comprises at least two rows of low channels through which a liquid medium can flow, and secondary surfaces arranged between the flow channels and over which air flows, the liquid medium and the air being circulated in the cross-counterflow and the first row being arranged on the air outlet side and the second row on the air inlet side. According to the invention, the liquid medium enters a first region of the first row, is deflected into a second region inside the first row, and from the second region of the first row into the second row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Kohl, Miriam Lozano-Aviles, Thomas Strauss
  • Patent number: 7600560
    Abstract: A device which is used to replace heat, for a motor vehicle, includes at least one first collecting and/or distribution device for at least one fluidic medium. The collecting and/or distribution device is fluidically connected to a plurality of through-flow devices, through which the medium flows at least in parts. The collecting and/or distribution device includes at least one base device, a covering device and a separating device, which divides the collecting and/or distribution device into at least two partial areas. The base device includes at least one projection which protrudes in an inward manner from a predetermined plane of the base device in relation to the collecting and/or distribution device and at least one section of the separating device is in contact with at least one lateral side of the projection, and at least one section of the plane of the base device is in indirect contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Heuss, Michael Kohl, Bruno Lösch, Matthias Traub, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20090095015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular, an evaporator (1), in particular for a motor vehicle air-conditioner, with a number of closely arranged refrigerant tubes and at least one cold reservoir (4), in which a refrigerant medium is provided. The evaporator (1) comprises two parallel regions (1? and 1?) running across the total width, the first region (V) corresponding to a conventional evaporator in design, the cold reservoir (4) being arranged in a separate second region (1?), through which at least a partial flow of refrigerant can flow which also flows through at least a part of the first region (1?) and the first and the second region are connected to each other by at least one overflow opening (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Boris Kerler, Michael Kohl, Sebastian Grossmann, Emil Neumann, Wolfgang Seewald
  • Publication number: 20090050306
    Abstract: The invention is based on a multi-chamber flat tube (V1-V17) having at least two chambers (1, 2) for holding the flow of a fluid, produced by deforming a sheet-metal strip, in particular produced in a bending and/or folding and/or crimping process, in which a closed profile is formed by: opposite wide walls (4, 6) which are connected to one another by means of opposite narrow walls (5, 7) which form in each case one deformed region, with the wide and narrow walls forming outer sides of the profile, with a first wide wall (4) being formed by an inner section of the sheet-metal strip which is situated between side sections of the sheet-metal strip, and with a second wide wall (6) being formed by side sections, which are arranged to the sides of the inner section, of the sheet-metal strip, with the first and second wide walls (4, 6) being connected by means of a web (3) which separates at least two chambers and which forms an inner side of the profile and which is formed by an edge section (3A, 3B) of at least o
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Werner HELMS, Michael Kohl, Werner Oswald, Christoph Kastle, Jurgen Hagele, Franco Ghiani, Kamal Galahroudi, Matthias Traub, Holger Auchter, Roger Matthissen, Cedric Baillieul
  • Publication number: 20090025419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular, an evaporator (1), in particular for a motor vehicle air-conditioner, with a number of closely arranged refrigerant tubes and at least one cold reservoir (4), in which a refrigerant medium is provided. The evaporator (1) comprises two parallel regions (1? and 1?) running across the total width, the first region (1?) corresponding to a conventional evaporator in design, the cold reservoir (4) being arranged in a separate second region (1?), through which at least a partial flow of refrigerant can flow which also flows through at least a part of the first region (1?) and the first and the second region are connected to each other by at least one overflow opening (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Boris Kerler, Michael Kohl, Ralf Manski, Thomas Strauss, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20090007593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular an evaporator (1), with a plurality of refrigerant-carrying pipes (6, 7) which are arranged next to one another and end in at least one collecting vessel (9), and with at least one cold accumulator (4), in which a cold accumulating medium is provided, wherein the evaporator (1) has two regions arranged parallel to each other, a first region (1?) and a second region (1?), and the cold accumulator (4) is arranged in the second region (1?). In this case, the refrigerant-carrying pipes (6, 7) of the first and second regions (1?,1?) are arranged in line with one another and have a width corresponding to one another (b1, b2, b3), and the first and second regions (1?, 1?) have common, continuous corrugated ribs (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Boris Kerler, Michael Kohl, Ralf Manski, Thomas Strauss, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20080184732
    Abstract: The invention relates to an evaporator (1), in particular for an air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, comprising flow channels for a coolant and ribs which can be impinged upon by air and which are arranged on the outside of the flow channels. According to the invention, at least one cooling element (5) which can be cross-flown by a coolant (5) is connected in a thermally conductive manner to the evaporator (1) and is connected to a secondary circuit (6) which acts as a cooler for the consumers, in particular electronic components (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jens Hadler, Michael Kohl, Dieter Schmadl, Wolfgang Seewald, Christoph Walter, Eberhard Zwittig
  • Publication number: 20080135535
    Abstract: The invention relates to an added electrical heater (1), especially for a heating system or air conditioner of a motor vehicle. A plurality of heating elements (2) are provided which are formed by PTC elements while being fitted with at least one electrically conducting coating (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Michel Brun, Geoffrey Denny, Gerard Eckerlen, Erwan Gogmos, Michael Kohl, Walter Kreuzer, Pascal Miss, Mathieu Mougey, Jurgen Otto, Christophe Schmittheisler
  • Publication number: 20080029256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a flat pipe evaporator (1) for a motor vehicle air conditioning system, comprising at least one collecting tank (2) made of sheet steel which is divided in the longitudinal direction into at least two chambers and the ends of the pipe, in particular, flat pipes, are introduced in the base thereof. Said collecting tank (2) comprises a tunnel-shaped part (5), an essentially flat part (4) which forms the base, and covers (6) which are arranged on the front side thereof. At least one cover (6) is embodied in a flat manner in at least the outer edge area thereof and is positioned in a positive fit in the collecting tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Gottfried Durr, Klaus Forster, Michael Kohl, Emil Neumann, Franz Ott, Wolfgang Seewald
  • Publication number: 20070186575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to replace heat, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first collecting and/or distribution device for at least one fluidic medium. The collecting and/or distribution device is fluidically connected to a plurality of through-flow devices, through which the medium flows at least in parts and the collecting and/or distribution device comprises at least one base device, a covering device and a separating device, which divides the collecting and/or distribution device into at least two partial areas. The base device comprises at least one projection which protrudes in an inward manner from a predetermined plane of the base device in relation to the collecting and/or distribution device and at least one section of the separating device is in contact with at least one lateral side of the projection, and at least one section of the plane of the base device is in indirect contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Heuss, Michael Kohl, Bruno Losch, Matthias Traub, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20070056720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a heat exchange assembly with a primary side, through which a first medium flows and a secondary side, through which a second medium flows and a housing sleeve with an inlet and an outlet for a second medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Demuth, Michael Kohl, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
  • Publication number: 20070029454
    Abstract: A multiple accessory support bracket that mounts a plurality of external accessories for an auxiliary power unit (APU) so that all the external accessories may be mounted to the APU in a single operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Suttie, Gordon Jewess, Khang Ta, Michael Olderbak, Thomas Diot, Edward McQuillan, Daniel Gregory, Stephen Worthington, Rusty Mayborne, Michael Kohls, Daniel Hughes
  • Publication number: 20050214228
    Abstract: A method of producing fine medicament particles suitable for inhalation, particles produced by the method and apparatus suitable for carrying out the method. The method comprises contacting a stream or streams of a solution of medicament with a stream or streams of a liquid in which the medicament is insoluble in a confined chamber such that a region of intense turbulence and mixing is formed. The medicament crystallises as fine particles with minimal inclusion of solvent or anti-solvent impurities. The crystallised medicament is separated from suspension by standard techniques. Careful control of relative stream velocity, solution concentration and proportion of solution and anti-solvent in the streams ensures a uniform product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Dominique Begon, Guillaume Pfefer, Michael Kohl