Patents by Inventor Thomas Vierneisel

Thomas Vierneisel 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).

  • Device to attach a fuel return line to a fuel injector and device to suction fuel from a fuel injector
    Patent number: 7331330
    Abstract: A device to suction fuel from a fuel injector and a device to attach a fuel return line to a fuel injector with a C-shaped main body partially encircling the fuel injector having two retaining arms which abut the fuel injector and grip it from the back at least to a small degree, with a connector coacting with a drain passage of the fuel injector and at least one connecting fitting for the fuel return line. The connecting fitting and the connector are fluidically connected. The free ends of the retaining arms have a first section in which they are angled towards each other and towards the base of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc
    Inventors: Sylvain Houy, Daniel Saxer, Thomas Vierneisel, Yan Kornatz, Valeri Arendt, André Häckel, Detlef Stuhldreier
  • Device to attach a fuel return line to a fuel injector and device to suction fuel from a fuel injector
    Publication number: 20060107928
    Abstract: A device to suction fuel from a fuel injector and a device to attach a fuel return line to a fuel injector with a C-shaped main body partially encircling the fuel injector having two retaining arms which abut the fuel injector and grip it from the back at least to a small degree, with a connector coacting with a drain passage of the fuel injector and at least one connecting fitting for the fuel return line. The connecting fitting and the connector are electrically connected. The free ends of the retaining arms have a first section in which they are angled towards each other and towards the base of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Houy, Daniel Saxer, Thomas Vierneisel, Yan Kornatz, Valeri Arendt, Andre Hackel, Detlef Stuhldreier
  • Coupling housing and quick-connect coupling for hoses and pipes in motor vehicles in the form of a composite structure
    Patent number: 6709026
    Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for hoses or pipes with a coupling housing contains a connection piece and a housing part as well as a plug-type fitting wherein the housing part and the connection piece are realized in the form of two parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Sausner, Thomas Vierneisel
  • Quick coupling for hoses and pipelines with increased diffusion resistance
    Publication number: 20020053797
    Abstract: A quick coupling for hoses or pipelines with a coupling sleeve (1), a plug-in nipple (3) and a sealing element (21) is proposed, in which the sealing element (21) is tensioned in the locked state and/or has a rectangular cross section so that the tightness and the diffusion resistance of the quick coupling according to the invention are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Vierneisel, Andreas Sausner
  • Coupling housing and quick-connect coupling for hoses and pipes in motor vehicles in the form of a composite structure
    Publication number: 20010017469
    Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for hoses or pipes with a coupling housing contains a connection piece and a housing part as well as a plug-type fitting wherein the housing part and the connection piece are realized in the form of two parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Andreas Sausner, Thomas Vierneisel