Patents by Inventor Tilmann Wächter

Tilmann Wächter 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).

  • Activated carbon filter
    Patent number: 8685152
    Abstract: An activated carbon filter including a filter housing; at least one chamber having a flow cross-section; activated carbon arranged in said chamber; and at least one carbon heating device. The heating device heats the carbon over the entire flow cross-section in a substantially uniform manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Eschlbeck, Matthias Flach, Timo Muffler, Tilmann Wächter
  • Deaeration and aeration system for a fuel tank and operating method
    Patent number: 8512453
    Abstract: A fuel tank deaeration and aeration system, including a first main filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a fuel tank; and a second additional filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet of the main filter device, and the additional filter device outlet is in fluid communication with an environment of a vehicle, and wherein a bypass valve controls a bypass, which bypasses the additional filter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Tilmann Wächter
  • ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER
    Publication number: 20110167773
    Abstract: An activated carbon filter including a filter housing; at least one chamber having a flow cross-section; activated carbon arranged in said chamber; and at least one carbon heating device. The heating device heats the carbon over the entire flow cross-section in a substantially uniform manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Johann Eschlbeck, Matthias Flach, Timo Muffler, Tilmann Wächter
  • DEAERATION AND AERATION SYSTEM FOR A FUEL TANK AND OPERATING METHOD
    Publication number: 20110100219
    Abstract: A fuel tank deaeration and aeration system, including a first main filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a fuel tank; and a second additional filter device having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet of the main filter device, and the additional filter device outlet is in fluid communication with an environment of a vehicle, and wherein a bypass valve controls a bypass, which bypasses the additional filter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Tilmann Wächter