Patents by Inventor Rolf Kusterer

Rolf Kusterer 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: 9021623
    Abstract: The device has a line arrangement (2), which possesses an inlet (3) connectable to a supply line and an outlet (4) connectable to a shower arm (5). A heating element (6) serves for the provision of warm water. An energy store (7, 8) is provided, with which the power range for the provision of shower water can be extended. The heating element (6) for the provision of warm water is, in particular, a continuous-flow heater. The energy store (7, 8) is, in particular, a thermal, electrical, electrochemical or chemical energy store. During the shower process, the energy store is available as an additional energy source for the preparation of shower water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Geberit International AG
    Inventors: Rolf Kuster, Marco Oberholzer, Armin Gierer
  • Publication number: 20110154564
    Abstract: The device has a line arrangement (2), which possesses an inlet (3) connectable to a supply line and an outlet (4) connectable to a shower arm (5). A heating element (6) serves for the provision of warm water. An energy store (7, 8) is provided, with which the power range for the provision of shower water can be extended. The heating element (6) for the provision of warm water is, in particular, a continuous-flow heater. The energy store (7, 8) is, in particular, a thermal, electrical, electrochemical or chemical energy store. During the shower process, the energy store is available as an additional energy source for the preparation of shower water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Geberit International AG
    Inventors: Rolf KUSTER, Marco Oberholzer, Armin Gierer
  • Publication number: 20080264384
    Abstract: In a plug-in pump fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, wherein for each cylinder of the internal combustion engine a plug-in fuel injection pump is provided, each having a pump housing with a fuel feed channel and a fuel return channel, an annular plate provided with openings is arranged in a circumferential groove of the fuel return channel which extends around the pump housing of each plug-in pump and which forms a part of the fuel return channel of the respective plug-in fuel pump in order to inhibit the formation of pressure oscillations in the fuel return channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Kusterer, Andreas Radtke, Ralf Schoble
  • Patent number: 7171701
    Abstract: The pressure-flushing device comprises a pressure vessel (2), which, for receiving flushing water, has a pressure chamber (D). The pressure chamber (D) can be filled with flushing water by means of an inlet valve (7). The pressure chamber (D) consists of cylindrical pressure chamber regions (D1, D2, D3) which are interconnected in a lower region of the pressure vessel (2). The pressure chamber regions (D1, D2, D3) are preferably formed by cylindrical walls (Z1, Z2, Z3), these walls being essentially circular in horizontal section. The pressure vessel (2) can be made from plastic and is both pressure-stable and compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
    Inventors: Rolf Kuster, Peter Reichmuth
  • Publication number: 20060107451
    Abstract: The pressure-flushing device comprises a pressure vessel (2), which, for receiving flushing water, has a pressure chamber (D). The pressure chamber (D) can be filled with flushing water by means of an inlet valve (7). The pressure chamber (D) consists of cylindrical pressure chamber regions (D1, D2, D3) which are interconnected in a lower region of the pressure vessel (2). The pressure chamber regions (D1, D2, D3) are preferably formed by cylindrical walls (Z1, Z2, Z3), these walls being essentially circular in horizontal section. The pressure vessel (2) can be made from plastic and is both pressure-stable and compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Rolf Kuster, Peter Reichmuth
  • Patent number: 6155236
    Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle for injecting fuel onto the combustion space of an internal combustion engine has a shielding sleeve assigned to its nozzle neck. This shielding sleeve is coordinated with a nozzle receptacle so that the shielding sleeve is secured in position in the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Erich Jehle, Rolf Kusterer, Bernhard Schwarzkopf
  • Patent number: 6119658
    Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle injecting onto the combustion space of an internal combustion engine. A shielding of the nozzle holder is provided via a shielding sleeve capable of being pushed axially onto the nozzle neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Erich Jehle, Rolf Kusterer, Bernhard Schwarzkopf