Patents by Inventor Patrick ZIERLER

Patrick ZIERLER 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: 10150061
    Abstract: A separation nipple to separate a liquid from a vent inlet line into a filler pipe of a motor vehicle. The separation nipple has an inlet for connection to the vent inlet line, an outlet for connection to a vent outlet line, an opening for connection to an interior of the filler pipe, and a flap to close the opening. The flap has a main flap surface and a reflector flap surface which slopes relative to the main flap surface. The reflector flap surface is configured to form a reflector with the main flap surface when the flap is in an open position, the reflector being configured to deflect liquid passing through the opening in a direction of an end of the tank of the filler pipe. The opening is configured for closing by the main flap surface when the flap is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Steinmann, Patrick Zierler, Michael Binder, Carina Schweiger
  • Publication number: 20170312655
    Abstract: A separation nipple to separate a liquid from a vent inlet line into a filler pipe of a motor vehicle. The separation nipple has an inlet for connection to the vent inlet line, an outlet for connection to a vent outlet line, an opening for connection to an interior of the filler pipe, and a flap to close the opening. The flap has a main flap surface and a reflector flap surface which slopes relative to the main flap surface. The reflector flap surface is configured to form a reflector with the main flap surface when the flap is in an open position, the reflector being configured to deflect liquid passing through the opening in a direction of an end of the tank of the filler pipe. The opening is configured for closing by the main flap surface when the flap is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dominik STEINMANN, Patrick ZIERLER, Michael BINDER, Carina SCHWEIGER
  • Patent number: 9688525
    Abstract: A tank system which prevents problems caused by electrostatic charging during a fueling sequence. The tank system includes a filling pipe, a filling hose which leads to a fuel tank, and a support sleeve, composed of an electrically conductive plastic material, in abutment with the filling pipe and the filling hose to thereby connect the filling pipe to the filling hose in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Steinmann, Patrick Zierler
  • Publication number: 20160243933
    Abstract: A filling device for a metal tank, the filling device including a filler pipe composed of a polymer, and a coupling element composed of a metal to connect the filler pipe to the metal tank, the coupling element having a first connection portion upon which the filler pipe is shrink-fitted and a second connection portion to fasten the coupling element to the metal tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: René HENDLER, Dominik STEINMANN, Patrick ZIERLER
  • Publication number: 20140326724
    Abstract: A tank system which prevents problems caused by electrostatic charging during a fueling sequence. The tank system includes a filling pipe, a filling hose which leads to a fuel tank, and a support sleeve, composed of an electrically conductive plastic material, in abutment with the filling pipe and the filling hose to thereby connect the filling pipe to the filling hose in an electrically conductive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Dominik STEINMANN, Patrick ZIERLER