Patents by Inventor Thomas Rappel

Thomas Rappel 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).

  • Fragrance dispenser and a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system having such a fragrance dispenser
    Patent number: 9919070
    Abstract: A fragrance dispenser, in particular for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, with a fragrance container with a connection opening and with a container cover with an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, further, with a movable operating element, and a movable valve element by means of which the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel can be opened and closed, wherein the valve element can be actuated by the operating element, and wherein further a bypass channel can be controlled by the operating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Rappel
  • FRAGRANCE DISPENSER AND A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A FRAGRANCE DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20170065737
    Abstract: A fragrance dispenser, in particular for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, with a fragrance container with a connection opening and with a container cover with an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel, further, with a movable operating element, and a movable valve element by means of which the air inlet channel and the air outlet channel can be opened and closed, wherein the valve element can be actuated by the operating element, and wherein further a bypass channel can be controlled by the operating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas RAPPEL
  • Ventilation controlling apparatus and method for controlling ventilation in motor vehicles
    Patent number: 9566844
    Abstract: A ventilation controlling apparatus for feeding windshield defrost outlets and side window demist outlets in motor vehicles with one or more air passages and respective doors for each outlet. The apparatus supports a mode in which the demist door opens up to a predefined angle without the defrost door opening, too, with the predefined angle depending on the design of a cam attached to the demist door and a pin engaged with that cam and attached to the defrost door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Lange, Gunnar Schlinke, Thomas Rappel
  • Fragrance discharge device
    Patent number: 9539354
    Abstract: A fragrance discharge device for discharging at least one fragrance, having a housing through which air can flow, having at least one fragrance cartridge arranged therein, wherein a drawer is provided so it is displaceable in the housing, for accommodating and holding at least one fragrance cartridge, wherein the drawer can be pulled at least partially out of the housing to replace the at least one fragrance cartridge, wherein the fragrance cartridge is connectable to the drawer via a magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rappel, Dieter Sartorius, Matthias Uhle
  • FRAGRANCE DISCHARGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150144711
    Abstract: A fragrance discharge device for discharging at least one fragrance, having a housing through which air can flow, having at least one fragrance cartridge arranged therein, wherein a drawer is provided so it is displaceable in the housing, for accommodating and holding at least one fragrance cartridge, wherein the drawer can be pulled at least partially out of the housing to replace the at least one fragrance cartridge, wherein the fragrance cartridge is connectable to the drawer via a magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas RAPPEL, Dieter SARTORIUS, Matthias UHLE
  • VENTILATION CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VENTILATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20090305623
    Abstract: A ventilation controlling apparatus for feeding windshield defrost outlets and side window demist outlets in motor vehicles with one or more air passages and respective doors for each outlet. The apparatus supports a mode in which the demist door opens up to a predefined angle without the defrost door opening, too, with the predefined angle depending on the design of a cam attached to the demist door and a pin engaged with that cam and attached to the defrost door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Lange, Gunnar Schlinke, Thomas Rappel