Patents by Inventor Richard KERKEWITZ

Richard KERKEWITZ 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: 10196962
    Abstract: An expansion tank for a coolant circuit of a motor vehicle includes a housing with an upper part with an upper joint and a lower part with a lower joint. An inlet is arranged on the upper part. An outlet is arranged on the lower part. The upper part is connectable by the upper joint to the lower joint of the lower part in at least two different orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard Kerkewitz, Klaus Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20180274965
    Abstract: The present development relates to a closure cap for an equalizing reservoir of a motor vehicle cooling arrangement. The closure cap includes a cap body and a fill level sensor arranged on the cap body. The fill level sensor enables the fill level of the coolant inside the equalizing reservoir to be measured. The cap body may be disposed removably on the equalizing reservoir and typically closes off a filling opening of the equalizing reservoir. The configuration of the fill level sensor on the cap is extremely versatile, and can be used for a very wide range of equalizing reservoirs, which in principle can be closed with the same cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard Kerkewitz, Klaus Xaver Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20170350307
    Abstract: An expansion tank for a coolant circuit of a motor vehicle includes a housing with an upper part with an upper joint and a lower part with a lower joint. An inlet is arranged on the upper part. An outlet is arranged on the lower part. The upper part is connectable by the upper joint to the lower joint of the lower part in at least two different orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard KERKEWITZ, Klaus HOFMANN
  • Publication number: 20090188088
    Abstract: A fastening means is provided for fastening an expansion tank for cooling water of an automobile to a holder. The fastening means includes, but is not limited to a first insertion edge and a second insertion edge, and the second insertion edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first insertion edge, and at a distance there from which is selected in such a manner that a fastening rib may be inserted between the insertion edges. The fastening means further includes, but not limited to a first retaining edge and a second retaining edge for delimiting a pivoting movement of the fastening rib. The second retaining edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first retaining edge and at a distance there from which is selected in such a manner that the fastening rib is pivotable from an insertion position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the insertion edges, into a retaining position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the retaining edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard KERKEWITZ, Christoph KRAUSE
  • Publication number: 20090159353
    Abstract: A radiator assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a radiator of a radiator unit and at least one decoupling element for fixing the radiator to a vehicle body structure. The at least one decoupling element is connected to the radiator and comprises a first section contained in the radiator unit and a second section protruding from the radiator unit, a junction plane between the first section and the second section being designed as a weak link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Richard KERKEWITZ