Patents by Inventor Poul Hedevang

Poul Hedevang 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: 20230173913
    Abstract: A method for detecting the closure status of a fuel tank closure of a motor vehicle and to a device for carrying out this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang
  • Patent number: 11491865
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and operating liquid container system for controlling the internal pressure of an operating liquid container of a motor vehicle, wherein the method includes determining an internal pressure of the operating liquid container by means of a pressure sensor arranged in an operating liquid container interior; comparing the determined internal pressure with a predetermined maximum internal pressure by means of an electronic control device; outputting an opening signal from the control device to a vent valve that is arranged in a vent line or between the operating liquid container interior and the vent line, wherein the vent line fluidically connects the operating liquid container interior to the atmosphere when the determined internal pressure is equal to the maximum internal pressure or above the maximum internal pressure; and transferring the vent valve into an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang
  • Patent number: 11148523
    Abstract: A method for controlling a filling process of an operating fluid container, which can be filled by a filling device via a filling tube opening into the operating liquid container, wherein the operating fluid container is provided with a venting valve, which can be electrically operated between an open position, in which the operating liquid container is fluidically connected to the atmosphere, at least indirectly, by the venting valve, and a closed position, in which the operating fluid container is fluidically separated from the atmosphere by the venting valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Poul Hedevang, Stefan Wind, Hartmut Wolf, Axel Barkow, Roman Bouffier, Ibrahim Koukan
  • Patent number: 10753250
    Abstract: An improved venting and/or air admission valve for an operating fluid reservoir, wherein different shutoff levels (SOH) can be achieved. The venting and/or air admission valve is distinguished by the fact that it comprises an adapter, which can be fastened on an operating fluid reservoir wall, and that a valve housing of the venting and/or air admission valve can be fastened on the adapter in such a way that the adapter is arranged between the operating fluid reservoir wall and the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang
  • Publication number: 20200001704
    Abstract: A method for controlling a filling process of an operating fluid container, which can be filled by a filling device via a filling tube opening into the operating liquid container, wherein the operating fluid container is provided with a venting valve, which can be electrically operated between an open position, in which the operating liquid container is fluidically connected to the atmosphere, at least indirectly, by the venting valve, and a closed position, in which the operating fluid container is fluidically separated from the atmosphere by the venting valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Poul HEDEVANG, Stefan WIND, Hartmut WOLF, Axel BARKOW, Roman BOUFFIER, Ibrahim KOUKAN
  • Publication number: 20190184817
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and operating liquid container system for controlling the internal pressure of an operating liquid container of a motor vehicle, wherein the method includes determining an internal pressure of the operating liquid container by means of a pressure sensor arranged in an operating liquid container interior; comparing the determined internal pressure with a predetermined maximum internal pressure by means of an electronic control device; outputting an opening signal from the control device to a vent valve that is arranged in a vent line or between the operating liquid container interior and the vent line, wherein the vent line fluidically connects the operating liquid container interior to the atmosphere when the determined internal pressure is equal to the maximum internal pressure or above the maximum internal pressure; and transferring the vent valve into an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang
  • Publication number: 20160201819
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved venting and/or air admission valve for an operating fluid reservoir, by means of which different shutoff levels (SOH) can be achieved. The venting and/or air admission valve according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that it comprises an adapter (31, 32), which can be fastened on an operating fluid reservoir wall (1), and that a valve housing (10) of the venting and/or air admission valve can be fastened on the adapter (31, 32) in such a way that the adapter (31, 32) is arranged between the operating fluid reservoir wall (1) and the valve housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Poul HEDEVANG
  • Patent number: 7302977
    Abstract: A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. King, J Bradley Groom, Poul Hedevang
  • Patent number: 7077178
    Abstract: A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang
  • Publication number: 20060096662
    Abstract: A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy King, J. Groom, Poul Hedevang
  • Publication number: 20060032552
    Abstract: A nozzle inhibitor is positioned in a filler neck closure assembly between a pivotable outer door and a pivotable inner door to prevent a user from pumping unleaded fuel into a diesel fuel tank. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Poul Hedevang