Patents by Inventor Thomas Pemsel

Thomas Pemsel 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).

  • Publication number: 20250172304
    Abstract: An air filter comprises a filter housing, a blower arranged in the filter housing and serving to generate an air flow from an air inlet to an air outlet, a filter unit arranged in an operating position between the air inlet and the air outlet in the filter housing, the filter unit having: a) a plurality of filter elements, of which an outer filter element and a filter element adjacent thereto are arranged at an angle to one another and are connected to one another at a joint edge, and b) a first side holder and a second side holder which serve to fix the filter elements. A first flap of a flexible material is fixed to an outer end of the outer filter element and extends parallel to the joint edge, the first flap not being fixed over an entire width and having an unattached, free overhang.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Tobias WARTH, Thorsten MÜLLER, Thomas PEMSEL, Dieter WEISS, Peter PEKNY, Peter FREMEREY
  • Patent number: 11795593
    Abstract: A filter medium (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular for use in an interior air filter (32), comprises a spun-bonded nonwoven formed at least in part of multi-component segmented pie fibers (1) having at least a first plastic component (2) and a second plastic component (3). The multi-component fibers (1) are largely non-split, and in order to manufacture same, segmented pie filaments are spun in a spun-bonding process (S4) to form a spun-bonded nonwoven (10). The segmented pie filaments then form the multi-component fibers (4), the first plastic component (2) and/or the second plastic component (3) being made in particular of a polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Patent number: 11702780
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric from thermoplastic fibers has a spinneret for spinning fibers into continuous filaments and a cooler for cooling the filaments. The cooled filaments are then deposited on a conveyor to form a nonwoven web. A first consolidator surface treats the nonwoven web with a hot fluid or hot air as it is conveyed on the conveyor. A second consolidating downstream of the first consolidator has a dual-belt furnace in which the nonwoven web is passed between two circulating belts or continuous belts for surface treating the nonwoven web with a hot fluid or hot air and for applying surface pressure can be applied to the nonwoven web at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: REIFENHAEUSER GMBH & CO. KG MASCHINENFABRIK, MANN + HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Claudio Cinquemani, Detlef Frey, Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Patent number: 11478735
    Abstract: A filter medium (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular for use in an interior air filter (32), comprises a spun-bonded nonwoven formed at least in part of multi-component segmented pie fibers (1) having at least a first plastic component (2) and a second plastic component (3). The multi-component fibers (1) are largely non-split and in order to manufacture same, segmented pie filaments are spun in a spun-bonding process (S4) to form a spun-bonded nonwoven (10). The segmented pie filaments then form the multi-component fibers (4), the first plastic component (2) and/or the second plastic component (3) being made in particular of a polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Publication number: 20210214870
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric from thermoplastic fibers has a spinneret for spinning fibers into continuous filaments and a cooler for cooling the filaments. The cooled filaments are then deposited on a conveyor to form a nonwoven web. A first consolidator surface treats the nonwoven web with a hot fluid or hot air as it is conveyed on the conveyor. A second consolidating downstream of the first consolidator has a dual-belt furnace in which the nonwoven web is passed between two circulating belts or continuous belts for surface treating the nonwoven web with a hot fluid or hot air and for applying surface pressure can be applied to the nonwoven web at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Claudio CINQUEMANI, Detlef FREY, Stefan ORENDT, Thomas PEMSEL
  • Patent number: 11014038
    Abstract: The invention describes a filter medium (10), in particular for an air filter, in particular an interior air filter or for a fuel cell, including at least three active layers: a catalytic active layer (12) comprising catalytic activated carbon particles (12a), a second active layer (14) comprising impregnated or catalytic activated carbon particles (14a), a third active layer (16) comprising impregnated or catalytic activated carbon particles (16a), wherein at least one active layer comprises impregnated activated carbon particles and the three active layers (12, 14, 16) differ from one another. The invention further discloses a filter media body including the filter medium; a filter element including the filter media body or the filter medium; an air filter including the filter element or the filter media body or the filter medium, and a production method for producing the filter medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Hitzke, Matthias Heinzmann, Christoph Krautner, Thomas Pemsel
  • Patent number: 10995436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a nonwoven fabric from fibres, wherein the fibres are spun by means of at least one spinneret, are cooled and then deposited on a collection device to form a nonwoven web. The nonwoven web undergoes hot fluid bonding during at least two consecutive bonding steps. In a first bonding step, the surface of the nonwoven web is subjected to a hot fluid and, in a second bonding step, the surface of the nonwoven web is also subsequently subjected to a hot fluid and, in addition and at the same time, surface pressure is exerted on the nonwoven web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: REIFENHAEUSER GMBH & CO. KG MASCHINENFABRIK, MANN + HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Claudio Cinquemani, Detlef Frey, Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Publication number: 20200054977
    Abstract: A filter medium (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular for use in an interior air filter (32), comprises a spun-bonded nonwoven formed at least in part of multi-component segmented pie fibers (1) having at least a first plastic component (2) and a second plastic component (3). The multi-component fibers (1) are largely non-split and in order to manufacture same, segmented pie filaments are spun in a spun-bonding process (S4) to form a spun-bonded nonwoven (10). The segmented pie filaments then form the multi-component fibers (4), the first plastic component (2) and/or the second plastic component (3) being made in particular of a polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Publication number: 20200024781
    Abstract: A filter medium (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular for use in an interior air filter (32), comprises a spun-bonded nonwoven formed at least in part of multi-component segmented pie fibers (1) having at least a first plastic component (2) and a second plastic component (3). The multi-component fibers (1) are largely non-split, and in order to manufacture same, segmented pie filaments are spun in a spun-bonding process (S4) to form a spun-bonded nonwoven (10). The segmented pie filaments then form the multi-component fibers (4), the first plastic component (2) and/or the second plastic component (3) being made in particular of a polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Orendt, Thomas Pemsel
  • Publication number: 20200024780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a nonwoven fabric from fibres, wherein the fibres are spun by means of at least one spinneret, are cooled and then deposited on a collection device to form a nonwoven web. The nonwoven web undergoes hot fluid bonding during at least two consecutive bonding steps. In a first bonding step, the surface of the nonwoven web is subjected to a hot fluid and, in a second bonding step, the surface of the nonwoven web is also subsequently subjected to a hot fluid and, in addition and at the same time, surface pressure is exerted on the nonwoven web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Claudio CINQUEMANI, Detlef FREY, Stefan ORENDT, Thomas PEMSEL
  • Publication number: 20190001253
    Abstract: The invention describes a filter medium (10), in particular for an air filter, in particular an interior air filter or for a fuel cell, including at least three active layers: a catalytic active layer (12) comprising catalytic activated carbon particles (12a), a second active layer (14) comprising impregnated or catalytic activated carbon particles (14a), a third active layer (16) comprising impregnated or catalytic activated carbon particles (16a), wherein at least one active layer comprises impregnated activated carbon particles and the three active layers (12, 14, 16) differ from one another. The invention further discloses a filter media body including the filter medium; a filter element including the filter media body or the filter medium; an air filter including the filter element or the filter media body or the filter medium, and a production method for producing the filter medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Hitzke, Matthias Heinzmann, Christoph Krautner, Thomas Pemsel
  • Patent number: 10164280
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon stratum as adsorbent and having a sealing closing over or sealing longitudinal and width sides of the activated carbon stratum all-around a periphery of the activated carbon stratum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Woitoll, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Publication number: 20170358812
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon stratum as adsorbent and having a sealing closing over or sealing longitudinal and width sides of the activated carbon stratum all-around a periphery of the activated carbon stratum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Woitoll, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Patent number: 9776121
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element (10), including a filter body (12) with a self-contained exterior side (50) which surrounds a self-contained interior side (52), at least one filter medium (16) being disposed between exterior side (50) and interior side (52) and the filter body (12) including at least in some areas at least one winding layer (14) with at least one adsorbent. The invention relates furthermore to a filter system (100) with a filter element (10) with a filter body (12) with a self-contained exterior side (50) which surrounds a self-contained interior side (52), at least one filter medium (16) being disposed between exterior side (50) and interior side (52), the filter body (12) including at least in some areas at least one winding layer (14) with at least one adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Andreas Scope, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss
  • Patent number: 9748591
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Woitoll, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Publication number: 20170077537
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Patent number: 9466850
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Publication number: 20160129383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element (10), including a filter body (12) with a self-contained exterior side (50) which surrounds a self-contained interior side (52), at least one filter medium (16) being disposed between exterior side (50) and interior side (52) and the filter body (12) including at least in some areas at least one winding layer (14) with at least one adsorbent. The invention relates furthermore to a filter system (100) with a filter element (10) with a filter body (12) with a self-contained exterior side (50) which surrounds a self-contained interior side (52), at least one filter medium (16) being disposed between exterior side (50) and interior side (52), the filter body (12) including at least in some areas at least one winding layer (14) with at least one adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Andreas Scope, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss
  • Publication number: 20150311554
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni
  • Patent number: 9095810
    Abstract: A filtering device features a carrier medium and activated carbon as adsorbent which is immobilized due to the addition of adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Scope, Mathias Volk, Thomas Pemsel, Ina Unger, Michael Fasold, Dieter Weiss, Karlheinz Muenkel, Andreas Panni