Patents by Inventor Robert Hanitzsch

Robert Hanitzsch 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: 9334785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device (4) and an exhaust system (1) having such an exhaust gas treatment device (4), wherein the exhaust system (1) has at least one exhaust-gas-conducting exhaust gas feed line (2, 3), which is attached to an inlet region (16) of the exhaust gas treatment device (4). Improved mixing of the exhaust gas and a space-saving configuration result if the exhaust gas treatment device (4) has at least one inlet (12, 13) which is open towards the inlet region (16) and if a mixing element (15) is provided, which connects the inlet region (16) to a through-flow region (17) by means of input openings (22, 23), wherein at least one first input opening (22) faces a first side (18) of the inlet region (16) and at least one second input opening (23) faces a second side (19) of the inlet region (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Marquardt-Stammberger, Robert Hanitzsch, Remus Boriga, Joachim Braun
  • Publication number: 20130180233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device (4) and an exhaust system (1) having such an exhaust gas treatment device (4), wherein the exhaust system (1) has at least one exhaust-gas-conducting exhaust gas feed line (2, 3), which is attached to an inlet region (16) of the exhaust gas treatment device (4). Improved mixing of the exhaust gas and a space-saving configuration result if the exhaust gas treatment device (4) has at least one inlet (12, 13) which is open towards the inlet region (16) and if a mixing element (15) is provided, which connects the inlet region (16) to a through-flow region (17) by means of input openings (22, 23), wherein at least one first input opening (22) faces a first side (18) of the inlet region (16) and at least one second input opening (23) faces a second side (19) of the inlet region (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Marquardt-Stammberger, Robert Hanitzsch, Remus Boriga, Joachim Braun
  • Patent number: 8336668
    Abstract: A flanged joint (1) of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, is provided for fastening a tubular body (4) of the exhaust system to another component (5). The flanged joint includes a tube bell (2) formed at the end area of the tubular body (4) as well as a ring-shaped flange (3), which surrounds the tubular body (4) on a side of the tube bell (2) facing away from the other component (5) and which has a plurality of fastening sites (6, 7) for connection to the other component (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Arnulf Spieth
  • Patent number: 7805933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle arrangement for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve for throttling a stream of exhaust gas flowing through a pipe and having a restoring spring which prestresses the throttle valve into a closed position. The throttle valve is pivotable about a pivot axis in the pipe between the closed position [and the open position] and the restoring spring is supported on the valve end on a lever fixedly connected to the throttle valve and is supported at the pipe end on a bearing for accommodating a shaft extending coaxially with the pivot axis. The restoring spring is adapted to support the spring forces on the pipe end in an essentially symmetrical manner with respect to a plane of symmetry that extends perpendicular to the pivot axis and is in the area of the support on the valve end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Bjoern Damson
  • Publication number: 20100155169
    Abstract: A flanged joint (1) of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, is provided for fastening a tubular body (4) of the exhaust system to another component (5). The flanged joint includes a tube bell (2) formed at the end area of the tubular body (4) as well as a ring-shaped flange (3), which surrounds the tubular body (4) on a side of the tube bell (2) facing away from the other component (5) and which has a plurality of fastening sites (6, 7) for connection to the other component (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Robert HANITZSCH, Arnulf SPIETH
  • Patent number: 7603849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, having an exhaust line carrying exhaust gas away from the internal combustion engine and having a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the exhaust line. The fuel injector is mounted on the exhaust line via a mounting device. This mounting device has a receiving body into which the fuel injector is inserted and which is mounted on the exhaust line via a disk-shaped flange. To reduce the risk of overheating of the fuel injector, the flange is mounted on the receiving body via a constriction in cross section and/or on the exhaust line via a thermal insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: J. Eberspacher GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Josef Rudelt
  • Patent number: 7543682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-metal-type part, in particular a muffler bottom having at least one through-opening for a tubular part. The sheet-metal-type part has at least one slot passing through the sheet-metal-type part in an area adjacent to the through-opening. The slot runs essentially in the circumferential direction or runs tangentially to the through-opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Thomas Werber, Arnulf Spieth
  • Patent number: 7404290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, having an exhaust line for removing exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and having a secondary fuel supply for introducing secondary fuel into the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. To improve the introduction of the secondary fuel into the exhaust, a recirculation device is connected to the exhaust line and to the secondary fuel supply so that the introduction of secondary fuel into the exhaust is accomplished via or through the recirculation device. The recirculation device has a circulation space which receives an exhaust substream from the exhaust line in which the secondary fuel is introduced into the exhaust substream and from which the modified exhaust substream is returned to the exhaust line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Gerd Gaiser, Robert Hanitzsch, Josef Rudelt
  • Publication number: 20080121460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-metal-type part, in particular a muffler bottom having at least one through-opening for a tubular part. The sheet-metal-type part has at least one slot passing through the sheet-metal-type part in an area adjacent to the through-opening. The slot runs essentially in the circumferential direction or runs tangentially to the through-opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Thomas Werber, Arnulf Spieth
  • Publication number: 20070193260
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle arrangement for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve for throttling a stream of exhaust gas flowing through a pipe and having a restoring spring which prestresses the throttle valve into a closed position. The throttle valve is pivotable about a pivot axis in the pipe between the closed position [and the open position] and the restoring spring is supported on the valve end on a lever fixedly connected to the throttle valve and is supported at the pipe end on a bearing for accommodating a shaft extending coaxially with the pivot axis. The restoring spring is adapted to support the spring forces on the pipe end in an essentially symmetrical manner with respect to a plane of symmetry that extends perpendicular to the pivot axis and is in the area of the support on the valve end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Bjoern Damson
  • Publication number: 20060107655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, having an exhaust line carrying exhaust gas away from the internal combustion engine and having a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the exhaust line. The fuel injector is mounted on the exhaust line via a mounting device. This mounting device has a receiving body into which the fuel injector is inserted and which is mounted on the exhaust line via a disk-shaped flange. To reduce the risk of overheating of the fuel injector, the flange is mounted on the receiving body via a constriction in cross section and/or on the exhaust line via a thermal insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Hanitzsch, Josef Rudelt
  • Publication number: 20060070374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, having an exhaust line for removing exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and having a secondary fuel supply for introducing secondary fuel into the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. To improve the introduction of the secondary fuel into the exhaust, a recirculation device is connected to the exhaust line and to the secondary fuel supply so that the introduction of secondary fuel into the exhaust is accomplished via or through the recirculation device. The recirculation device has a circulation space which receives an exhaust substream from the exhaust line in which the secondary fuel is introduced into the exhaust substream and from which the modified exhaust substream is returned to the exhaust line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Gerd Gaiser, Robert Hanitzsch, Josef Rudelt