Patents by Inventor Thomas Proettel
Thomas Proettel 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).
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Patent number: 9745926Abstract: A fluid line coupling for a mechanical and fluidic coupling may include a fluid-carrying first component and a fluid-carrying second component. A pipe body may be at least one of integrated with and attached to the first component. A connection piece may be arranged coaxially to the pipe body in an inserted position, the connection piece being at least one of integrated with and attached to the second component. A securing clip may be disposed on an outer side of the pipe body and surround the pipe body in a circumferential direction at least 180°. The securing clip may be radially adjustable relative to the pipe body between a securing position in which the connection piece is secured to the pipe body in the inserted position, and a releasing position in which the connection piece is unsecured to the pipe body in the inserted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Thomas Proettel, Eduard Seitz
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Patent number: 9453603Abstract: An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Fordwerke GmbHInventors: Sven A. Kaiser, Andreas Kuske, Thomas Proettel, Daniel Roettger, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Christian Vigild
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Patent number: 9255658Abstract: A connection device may include an insertion section having an annular outer groove. A housing may be configured to receive the insertion section and a blocking element may be configured to lock the insertion section in the housing. The blocking element may have a band-shaped core and a plurality of teeth arranged adjacent in the peripheral direction along the core. Each of the teeth may include an outer tooth section and an inner tooth section. A core profile may have a core principal direction determined by a maximum diameter. The teeth may have a tooth profile which has a tooth principal direction determined by an inner flank of the teeth lying radially on an interior of the outer tooth section and the core principal direction may be inclined with respect to the tooth principal direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Gabriel Bundy, Thomas Fallscheer, Thomas Pröttel
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Patent number: 9121535Abstract: A coupling unit having at least one tubular section; a casing; at least one detent ring, which is arranged radially between the casing and the at least one tubular section when the at least one tubular section, is inserted in the casing, wherein the at least one detent ring, the casing, and the at least one tubular section are configured to adapt to one another such that the tubular section is inserted axially into the casing in a first relative rotational position of the tubular section and the casing, wherein the tubular section is secured by the detent ring against axial withdrawal, the casing and tubular section can be rotated relative to one another, and wherein for decoupling purposes, the tubular section can be withdrawn axially from the casing in a second relative rotational position of the casing and the tubular section that differs from the first rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Edgar Ammon, Thomas Fallscheer, Ralf Frommer, Annett Overheu, Thomas Pröttel, Jürgen Stehlig
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Publication number: 20140366972Abstract: An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicants: Fordwerke GmbH, Mahle International GmbHInventors: Sven A. Kaiser, Andreas Kuske, Thomas Proettel, Daniel Roettger, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Christian Vigild
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Publication number: 20140326223Abstract: A fluid line coupling for a mechanical and fluidic coupling may include a fluid-carrying first component and a fluid-carrying second component. A pipe body may be at least one of integrated with and attached to the first component. A connection piece may be arranged coaxially to the pipe body in an inserted position, the connection piece being at least one of integrated with and attached to the second component. A securing clip may be disposed on an outer side of the pipe body and surround the pipe body in a circumferential direction at least 180°. The securing clip may be radially adjustable relative to the pipe body between a securing position in which the connection piece is secured to the pipe body in the inserted position, and a releasing position in which the connection piece is unsecured to the pipe body in the inserted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Thomas Proettel, Eduard Seitz
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Patent number: 8764067Abstract: A connection device may include an insertion section having an annular outer groove. A housing may be configured to receive the insertion section. A blocking element may be configured to lock the insertion section in the housing, wherein the blocking element may engage the annular outer groove and an annular inner groove formed in the housing. The blocking element may also be configured to be withdrawn through a housing opening substantially tangentially to the grooves and to be pre-fitted in the inner groove and in a pre-fitted state. The blocking element may engage the outer groove and be fixed on the housing securing it against a displacement in a peripheral direction. A securing device may be arranged on an exterior of the housing for securing of the blocking element against displacement at least in the withdrawal direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Gabriel Bundy, Thomas Pröttel, Andreas Schieszl
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Publication number: 20130127154Abstract: A connection device may include an insertion section having an annular outer groove. A housing may be configured to receive the insertion section and a blocking element may be configured to lock the insertion section in the housing. The blocking element may have a band-shaped core and a plurality of teeth arranged adjacent in the peripheral direction along the core. Each of the teeth may include an outer tooth section and an inner tooth section. A core profile may have a core principal direction determined by a maximum diameter. The teeth may have a tooth profile which has a tooth principal direction determined by an inner flank of the teeth lying radially on an interior of the outer tooth section and the core principal direction may be inclined with respect to the tooth principal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Gabriel Bundy, Thomas Fallscheer, Thomas Pröttel
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Publication number: 20120280489Abstract: A connection device may include an insertion section having an annular outer groove. A housing may be configured to receive the insertion section. A blocking element may be configured to lock the insertions section in the housing, wherein the blocking element may engage the annular outer groove and an annular inner groove formed in the housing. The blocking element may also be configured to be withdrawn through a housing opening substantially tangentially to the grooves and to be pre-fitted in the inner groove and in a pre-fitted state. The blocking element may engage the outer groove and be fixed on the housing securing it against a displacement in a peripheral direction. A securing device may be arranged on an exterior of the housing for securing of the blocking element against displacement takes place at least in the withdrawal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Gabriel Bundy, Thomas Pröttel, Andreas Schieszl
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Publication number: 20110148108Abstract: A coupling unit having at least one tubular section; a casing; at least one detent ring, which is arranged radially between the casing and the at least one tubular section when the at least one tubular section, is inserted in the casing, wherein the at least one detent ring, the casing, and the at least one tubular section are configured to adapt to one another such that the tubular section is inserted axially into the casing in a first relative rotational position of the tubular section and the casing, wherein the tubular section is secured by the detent ring against axial withdrawal, the casing and tubular section can be rotated relative to one another, and wherein for decoupling purposes, the tubular section can be withdrawn axially from the casing in a second relative rotational position of the casing and the tubular section that differs from the first rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Edgar Ammon, Thomas Fallscheer, Ralf Frommer, Annett Overheu, Thomas Pröttel, Jürgen Stehlig