Patents by Inventor Reinhard Tinz

Reinhard Tinz 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: 7199578
    Abstract: A measuring device including a Hall sensor arranged in a centrally and axially movable manner in a magnetic tube. Each half of the magnetic tube includes a north and south pole that are diametrically opposed, wherein the north pole on the first half of the tube is also diametrically opposed to the north pole on the second half of the tube, and the south pole formed on the first half of the tube is also diametrically opposed to the south pole on the second half of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Rohner, Reinhard Tinz, Volker Daume, Jorg Bittner, Uwe Meinig, Manfred Busch
  • Publication number: 20050248337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device comprising a hall sensor, particularly for measuring devices, which is characterized by the fact that the hall sensor is arranged in a centrally and axially movable manner in a magnet pipe. Each half of said magnet pipe is transverse-magnetized with opposite polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Rohner, Reinhard Tinz, Volker Daume, Jorg Bittner, Uwe Meinig, Manfred Busch
  • Patent number: 5937922
    Abstract: A dispensing nozzle seal that can be inserted into the filler neck of a fuel tank. The nozzle seal has a sealing ring made of elastomeric material with a sealing lip that is configured to sealingly surround with a degree of elastic prestressing a dispensing nozzle that is inserted into the filler neck. The sealing ring is joined to a seal support tapering conically in the direction of the fuel tank. The seal support is constructed in one piece, and is connected frictionally or with form locking to the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Hartmut Hor, Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Tinz
  • Patent number: 5915669
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve particularly suited for use in an internal combustion engine includes a housing, a coil, a magnet armature guided within the coil, and a spring-actuated valve body interacting via a tappet with the magnet armature. The valve body includes a bead disposed on the side of the valve body facing the coil, wherein when the valve is in the completely open state, the bead contacts the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Sebastian Zabeck, Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Tinz
  • Patent number: 5429097
    Abstract: A device for feeding the vapors present in the free space of a fuel tank into the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine wherein the free space and the intake manifold are connected by a line in which an activated carbon container and a stop valve are connected in series, the activated carbon container being connected with the atmosphere by a vent line and the vent line can be closed by a vent line valve. The device further comprises an excess pressure valve and/or a vacuum valve which may be in the same housing as the vent line valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Jurgen Wojts-Saary, Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Tinz, Stefan Knapp
  • Patent number: 5269278
    Abstract: A device for the temporary storing and dosed feeding of volatile fuel constituents found in a free space of a tank installation into an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine capable of being charged by a supercharger, comprising a venting line connecting the free space to a storage chamber containing an absorption element, at least one line connecting the storage chamber to the intake manifold, a valve having at least one inlet port, at least two outlet ports, a main valve seat, and an auxiliary valve seat, a first non-return valve allocated to a first outlet port of the at least two outlet ports, and a second non-return valve allocated to a second outlet port of the at least two outlet ports, wherein the first outlet port of the at least two outlet ports communicates with the intake manifold, and the second outlet port of the at least two outlet ports communicates with a low-pressure area of the supercharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Tinz
  • Patent number: 5220897
    Abstract: A line (3) provided between the head space (11) of the fuel tank (10) and the induction tube (1) of the engine contains an absorption element (9) and can be shut off by a signal-actuated servo valve (8) connected to the outlet from the absorption element. The line (3) is provided with a first sensor (4) preceding the absorption element (9) and detecting gas flows. A vacuum actuator (12) following the servo valve (8) is provided with a second sensor (13) which gives a signal when actuated. The first sensor (4) and the second sensor (13) are connected for carrying signals to a diagnosis block (14) which compares them with the signal (17) actuating the servo valve (8) and uses them for fault diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Harald Buchalla, Stefan Burger, Rainer Franz, Joachim Heinemann, Reinhard Tinz
  • Patent number: 5143120
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve assembly has a main valve seat 32 and an auxiliary valve seat 35 disposed parallel to one another between an inlet opening 30 and an outlet opening 31. The auxiliary valve seat 35 has a smaller opening cross section than valve seat 32. Dimensions and mass of the auxiliary closing element 36 appertaining to the auxiliary valve seat 35 are correspondingly smaller than those of closing element 33 of valve seat 32. It can hence be brought into its open position much faster, which permits reducing the hydraulic stress exerted on the main closing element 33 and increasing the opening speed thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Reinhard Tinz, Joachim Heinemann
  • Patent number: 4995433
    Abstract: A fuel dispenser seal to be used in an inlet of a fuel tank having an orifice of a reduced diameter. The seal comprises a sealing ring made of a polymer material which is provided with a sealing lip which can engage with the fuel dispenser. The sealing ring is held in a support body of a basically tube-like shape and in at least a partial section the support body is elastically configured and can be inserted into the inlet through orifice by a reversible diameter reduction. In the inlet it can engage with a projection of the inlet facing in radial direction towards the interior and it can be firmly attached in axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Bernd Beicht, Joachim Heinemann, Frank Keller, Reinhard Tinz
  • Patent number: 4953514
    Abstract: A device for the temporary storing and metered supplying of volatile fuel components present in the free space 22 of a fuel tank system 15 into the intake pipe 1 of a combustion engine 2. The device includes a deaeration pipe 25 which connects the free space 22 with the atmosphere 23 and in which a storage chamber 18 including an absorptive element is disposed. A pipe 20 connects the storage chamber 18 with the intake pipe and can be closed by means of an electromagnetic stop valve 13. An auxiliary valve 21 including a control chamber 14 which can be closed by means of a vacuum controller is disposed between the stop valve 13 and the intake pipe 1. A bypass 4 having an adjustable cross section is provided parallel to the auxiliary valve 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Bernd Beicht, Reinhard Tinz, Joachim Heinemann
  • Patent number: 4901702
    Abstract: An apparatus for the temporary storage and controlled feeding of the volatile fuel components situated in the free space of a tank to the intake tube of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a vent line connecting the free space to the atmosphere. In the vent line there is disposed a storage chamber containing an absorption element, as well as a line connecting the storage chamber to the intake tube, which can be shut off by an electromagnetic check valve. Between the check valve and the intake tube there is disposed an auxiliary valve with a control chamber. The auxiliary valve can be closed by a vacuum actuator in dependence upon the pressure difference between the control chamber and the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Firma Carl Freudenberg
    Inventors: Bernd Beicht, Reinhard Tinz, Joachim Heinemann