Patents by Inventor Stefan Kluck

Stefan Kluck 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).

  • Filter module comprising sensor and method for determining the state of a filter element
    Patent number: 11865482
    Abstract: A filter module for filtering a fluid flow includes: a plurality of filter elements arranged parallel to one another in a fluid channel. A sensor is mounted on each filter element of the plurality of filter elements, each sensor being determining a loading state of a corresponding filter element. Each of the plurality of filter elements is a filter cartridge including plated filter medium. Each sensor is a flow sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Stefan Kluck, Renate Tapper
  • Filter cartridge with venturi nozzle
    Patent number: 11235271
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for cleaning an air flow includes a base, a cover provided with a central recess, and at least one pleated filter element arranged between the cover and the base. The at least one filter element encloses an interior space. The cover has a venturi nozzle, and the venturi nozzle engages in the pleated filter element. The venturi nozzle is spread out in comb-like fashion in the region of its end engaging in the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Stefan Kluck, Karsten Schulz, Sascha Schumacher
  • FILTER MODULE COMPRISING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STATE OF A FILTER ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20210245083
    Abstract: A filter module for filtering a fluid flow includes: a plurality of filter elements arranged parallel to one another in a fluid channel. A sensor is mounted on each filter element of the plurality of filter elements, each sensor being determining a loading state of a corresponding filter element. Each of the plurality of filter elements is a filter cartridge including plated filter medium. Each sensor is a flow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Kluck, Renate Tapper
  • FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH VENTURI NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20200222844
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for cleaning an air flow includes a base, a cover provided with a central recess, and at least one pleated filter element arranged between the cover and the base. The at least one filter element encloses an interior space. The cover has a venturi nozzle, and the venturi nozzle engages in the pleated filter element. The venturi nozzle is spread out in comb-like fashion in the region of its end engaging in the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Kluck, Karsten SCHULZ, Sascha Schumacher