Patents by Inventor Michael Kranich
Michael Kranich 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).
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Patent number: 11440080Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger is disclosed. The method includes a) providing two heat exchanger plates of the heat exchanger that are to be joined to one another; b) wetting at least one common local joining zone of the two heat exchanger plates with solder; c) forming the heat exchanger by brazing the two heat exchanger plates via local heating of the at least one common joining zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventors: Steffen Ensminger, Thomas Feldhege, Bernd Gruenenwald, Frank Koch, Andreas Koenig, Michael Kranich, Matthias Tuerpe, Cord Voelker
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Publication number: 20220271380Abstract: A battery device is provided which includes a cell stack of rechargeable individual battery cells which are touchingly stacked and clamped to one another in a stack direction, in particular so-called hard case battery cells, wherein on at least one mounting surface of a cell housing of a respective individual battery cell including mounting surfaces that are arranged rectangularly, at least one separate channel web for forming a liquid channel that can be flowed through is arranged. At least one of the respective channel webs is touchingly fixed in a firmly bonded manner to the respective mounting surface by bonding, practically with web adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Michael Kranich, Heiko Neff, Carolin Vesenmaier, Walter Wolf
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Publication number: 20210291253Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger is disclosed. The method includes a) providing two heat exchanger plates of the heat exchanger that are to be joined to one another; b) wetting at least one common local joining zone of the two heat exchanger plates with solder; c) forming the heat exchanger by brazing the two heat exchanger plates via local heating of the at least one common joining zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Steffen Ensminger, Thomas Feldhege, Bernd Gruenenwald, Frank Koch, Andreas Koenig, Michael Kranich, Matthias Tuerpe, Cord Voelker
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Publication number: 20190081374Abstract: A battery temperature control system for controlling a temperature of a traction battery of a vehicle may include a first heat exchanger including a first inlet for a temperature control medium and a first outlet for the temperature control medium. The system may also include a second heat exchanger arranged distally to the first heat exchanger including a second inlet and a second outlet. The system may further include a supply channel connecting a supply connection to the first inlet and to the second inlet, and a discharge channel connecting a discharge connection to the first outlet and to the second outlet. The supply channel and the discharge channel may be formed in a shared multi-channel tube, to which the first inlet, the second inlet, the first outlet, and the second outlet are connected. The multi-channel tube may include the supply connection and the discharge connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Dragos-Cristian Iancu, Michael Kranich, Michael Moser, Walter Wolf
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Patent number: 9759492Abstract: A heat exchanger, particularly for a heating or air conditioning system for motor vehicles, includes at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and at least one collector, which has at least two metal sheets or plates abutting each other, and a flow device through which a first medium can flow, while a second medium can flow around the flow device. The first medium is distributed by an inlet channel to the collector and to the flow device and can be conducted to an outlet channel, and at least one further channel for distributing the coolant is provided, which is connected in a communicating manner via at least one opening to the inlet channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Boris Kerler, Wolfgang Seewald, Markus Ruehl, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Michael Geiger, Michael Kranich, Ingo Geiger, Wolfgang Geiger, Alexander Satrapa
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Patent number: 8590607Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a tube with a heat-exchange passage and an end piece. The heat-exchange passage directs the flow of a first medium and includes a first flow section and a second flow section arranged in parallel. The end piece has a tube plate that includes a base plate, a diverter plate, and a cover plate. An end of the tube connects to the base plate. The diverter plate has a cutout that forms a diverter passage. The cover plate lies adjacent to the diverter plate and covers the diverter passage in a fluid-tight manner. A second medium flows exterior to the heat-exchange passage.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Joachim Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20100116474Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided, particularly for a heating or air conditioning system for motor vehicles, comprising at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and at least one collector, which has at least two metal sheets or plates abutting each other, and a flow device, through which a first medium can flow, while a second medium can flow around said flow device. The first medium is distributed by an inlet channel to the collector and to the flow device and can be conducted to an outlet channel, whereby at least one further channel for distributing the coolant is provided, which is connected in a communicating manner via at least one opening to the inlet channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Boris KERLER, Wolfgang Seewald, Markus Ruehl, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Michael Geiger, Michael Kranich, Ingo Geiger, Wolfgang Geiger, Alexander Satrapa
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Patent number: 7650935Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising tubes (2, 3) that can be flown through along a number of hydraulically parallel flow paths (2c, 2d) that are comprised of sections.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Joachim Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20090126920Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger with tubes (1) and at least one end piece, which has a tube bottom that, in turn, has a bottom plate (8), a baffle plate (12) and a covering plate (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Joachim Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20090050304Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger for motor vehicles, comprising two spaced-apart manifold devices (10, 12) and several connecting tubes (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b). Said connecting tubes (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b) are disposed so as to form two rows of tubes (30a, 30b) which are located next to each other, are penetrated in parallel by the first medium, and are respectively formed by several connecting tubes (14a, 14b, 16a, 16b) that succeed each other in the longitudinal direction (10a, 10b) of the manifold devices (10, 12). The direction of flow of the first medium is deflected at least once between the two manifold devices (10, 12) in each of the rows of tubes (30a, 30b) while the number of changes in the direction of flow between the manifold devices (10, 12) is identical in the rows of tubes (30a, 30b).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Michael Kranich, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Patent number: 7481266Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger with tubes (1) and at least one end piece, which has a tube bottom that, in turn, has a bottom plate (8), a baffle plate (12) and a covering plate (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Joachim Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20080029258Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger (1), in particular for a motor vehicle. The invention is characterised in that a sub-assembly consisting or the two connection pipes (4) that supply or evacuate the coolant and at least the upper panel (3) or surface of the heat exchanger (1), which contains the openings associated with the connection pipes (4), are positioned, mechanically pre-assembled and then, together with the remaining heat exchanger (1) parts to be soldered, are soldered in a common work operation. The invention also relates to a heat exchanger (1) that is produced according to said method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Michael Kranich, Klaus Kuebler, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20080029242Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the exchange of heat, in particular, for a motor vehicle, comprising a number of flow tubes for the transport of a fluid, whereby the device has a given depth (T) and, at least in sections, some flow tubes are arranged at a given separation from each other, whereby the depth and the given separation are in a ratio (V) to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Mourad Ben-Salha, Gottfried Durr, Michael Kranich, Wolfgang Seewald, Karl-Heiz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Patent number: 7318470Abstract: The invention relates to a device for exchanging heat, particularly for use in motor vehicle air-conditioning systems, comprising at least one coolant, at least one coolant inlet (3), and at least one coolant outlet (4), which lead into at least one head pipe (7, 8, 9), whereby the head pipe (7, 8, 9) is divided into at least one inlet section (41?) and into at least one outlet section (42?) by at least one separating element (49). The device for exchanging heat comprises at least one flow-through element (19), which has at least two flow paths situated at least partially parallel to one another, and at least one cross-distributor (10?, 10?, 11?, 11?, 12) via which the flow paths of the flow-through element (19) are fluid-connected so that the inlet section is fluid-connected to the outlet section of the head pipe (7, 8, 9).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa
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Publication number: 20070056720Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Walter Demuth, Michael Kohl, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20060243432Abstract: The invention related to a flat tube (1) comprising a return bend section (3), inside of which the flat tube (1) is bent back in such a manner that both planar tube sections (2a, 2b) thereof, which are connect to the return bend section, extend in a longitudinal direction with opposite flow-through directions (4a, 4b) and with longitudinal axes (5a, 5b) that are offset with regard to one another at least in the transverse direction (y). The invention provides that the return bend section (3) is formed in such a manner that a main bending axis (A) extends parallel to the flat tube to be plane and at a predeterminable angle to the tube longitudinal extension, whereby the flat tube plane is determined by the longitudinal and width extension of the flat tube (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Walter Demuth, Wolfgang Geiger, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20050103486Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchange comprising tubes (2,3) that can be flown through along a number of hydraulically parallel flow paths (2c, 2d) that are comprised of sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20050039901Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising tubes (1) and at least one end piece, which has a tube bottom that, in turn, has a bottom plate (8), a baffle plate (12) and a covering plate (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Hans Krauss, Hagen Mittelstrass, Karl-Heinz Staffa, Christoph Walter
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Publication number: 20050006073Abstract: The invention relates to a device for exchanging heat, particularly for use in motor-vehicle air-conditioning systems, comprising at least one coolant, at least one collant inlet (3), and at least one coolant outlet (4), which lead into one head pipe (7, 8, 9), whereby the head pipe (7, 8, 9) is divided into at least one inlet section (41?) and into at least one outlet section (42?) by at least one separating element (40). The device for exchanging heat comprises at least one flow-through element (19), which has at least two flow paths situated at least partially parallel to one another, and at least one cross-distrubitor (10?, 10?, 11?, 11?, 12) via which the flow paths of the flow-through element (19) are fluid-connected so that the inlet section is fluid-connected to the outlet section of the head pipe (7, 8, 9).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Walter Demuth, Martin Kotsch, Michael Kranich, Christoph Walter, Karl-Heinz Staffa