Patents by Inventor Timm Heidemeyer
Timm Heidemeyer 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: 11506322Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (100) having a liquid tank (10), at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) connected to the liquid tank (10), through which liquid (F) can be transported from the liquid tank (10), and a pump (13) connected to the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) for conveying the liquid (F) from the liquid tank (10) through the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) in the direction of flow (R) during an operating phase, wherein a pressure accumulator (14) connected to the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) is provided, by means of which a pressure can be generated in the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) outside of the operating phase, and a ventilating element (15, 15a, 15b), which can be transitioned into an open position and into a closed position, is arranged along the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b), wherein, outside of the operating phase, a pressure impulse within the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) can be generated by the pressure generated by the pressure accumulator (14) and a subsequent trType: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
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Patent number: 11254803Abstract: A service fluids container made of plastic for installation in a motor vehicle. The service fluids container is suitable for antimicrobial storage of service fluids even in the event that the motor vehicle is shut off for prolonged periods. The interior of the container accommodates an antimicrobial composition comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a complex compound of a metal salt with an organic ligand.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Agnes Eberhardt, Timm Heidemeyer, Sammy Metsahel
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Patent number: 11204004Abstract: A system for storing and supplying water to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a reservoir (1) for the water, with at least a delivery pump (5) for the water, and with at least a pipeline system comprising at least a feed line (4) to a consumer which is preferably designed in the form of at least a metering unit, and at least a return line (9) into the reservoir (1) as well as with means for demineralizing the water which are disposed inside the reservoir (1) or in the pipeline system.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
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Publication number: 20210222815Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (100) having a liquid tank (10), at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) connected to the liquid tank (10), through which liquid (F) can be transported from the liquid tank (10), and a pump (13) connected to the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) for conveying the liquid (F) from the liquid tank (10) through the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) in the direction of flow (R) during an operating phase, wherein a pressure accumulator (14) connected to the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) is provided, by means of which a pressure can be generated in the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) outside of the operating phase, and a ventilating element (15, 15a, 15b), which can be transitioned into an open position and into a closed position, is arranged along the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b), wherein, outside of the operating phase, a pressure impulse within the at least one line (11, 11a, 11b) can be generated by the pressure generated by the pressure accumulator (14) and a subsequent trType: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
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Publication number: 20210108049Abstract: A service fluids container made of plastic for installation in a motor vehicle. The service fluids container is suitable for antimicrobial storage of service fluids even in the event that the motor vehicle is shut off for prolonged periods. The interior of the container accommodates an antimicrobial composition comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a complex compound of a metal salt with an organic ligand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Agnes Eberhardt, Timm Heidemeyer, Sammy Metsahel
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Patent number: 10767598Abstract: The invention relates to a system for storing and feeding an auxiliary liquid to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle or to parts of the internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, having a storage vessel for the fluid, having at least one delivery pump for the fluid, and having at least one line system comprising an inflow to a consumer and a return flow into the storage vessel, the system comprising a connector module which is inserted into an opening of the storage vessel, the connector module having fluid ducts which communicate with the storage vessel and are connected to an inflow line and to a return flow line of the line system, and the connector module comprising a module block which is configured as a thermally conductive and/or heatable body.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
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Publication number: 20190107080Abstract: The invention relates to a system for storing and feeding an auxiliary liquid to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle or to parts of the internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, having a storage vessel for the fluid, having at least one delivery pump for the fluid, and having at least one line system comprising an inflow to a consumer and a return flow into the storage vessel, the system comprising a connector module which is inserted into an opening of the storage vessel, the connector module having fluid ducts which communicate with the storage vessel and are connected to an inflow line and to a return flow line of the line system, and the connector module comprising a module block which is configured as a thermally conductive and/or heatable body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
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Publication number: 20190048793Abstract: The invention relates to a system and to a method for operating a system for storing and supplying an auxiliary liquid to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle or to parts of the internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle, in particular a water-injection system for the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a reservoir for the fluid, comprising at least one conveying pump for the fluid, and comprising at least one line system, which has a feed flow to a consumer and a return flow into the reservoir, and comprising means for heating the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
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Publication number: 20190040819Abstract: The invention relates to a system for storing and supplying water to an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle with a reservoir for the water, with at least a delivery pump for the water, and with at least a pipeline system comprising at least a feed line to a consumer which is preferably designed in the form of at least a metering unit, and at least a return line into the reservoir as well as with means for demineralizing the water which are disposed inside the reservoir or in the pipeline system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
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Patent number: 10076955Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of thermoplastic material with at least one support (4), which is arranged in the interior of the container, extends between opposing container walls (2) and is anchored at each end to the container walls with a positive engagement and/or a material bond, the support (4) comprising at least one supporting strut (5) and the supporting strut (5) substantially absorbing a supporting load on the container walls (2) induced by negative pressure in the container, and a tensile force that is induced by positive pressure being absorbed by at least one tension-resistant bracing element in the form of a tension-resistant band (8) which extends between the container walls (2).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
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Publication number: 20170217306Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of thermoplastic material with at least one support (4), which is arranged in the interior of the container, extends between opposing container walls (2) and is anchored at each end to the container walls with a positive engagement and/or a material bond, the support (4) comprising at least one supporting strut (5) and the supporting strut (5) substantially absorbing a supporting load on the container walls (2) induced by negative pressure in the container, and a tensile force that is induced by positive pressure being absorbed by at least one tension-resistant bracing element in the form of a tension-resistant band (8) which extends between the container walls (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Ulrich KARSCH, Stefan LENZ, Frank QUANT, Thomas WAGNER
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Patent number: 9701193Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilating device (2) for liquid containers (1), in particular for liquid containers (1) for an aqueous urea solution, including a housing (3) which can be mounted at an opening of the liquid container (1) and has a first opening (4) to the liquid container (1) and a second opening (5) to the surroundings of the liquid container (1), a diaphragm (6) which is arranged within the housing (3), is permeable to air, is impermeable to liquid and is configured in such a way that a deformation of the diaphragm (6) takes place by a pressure change in the liquid container (1), as a result of which the volume within the housing (3) within the diaphragm (6) changes, with the result that the displaced volume leaves the housing (3) via the second opening (5) to the surroundings of the liquid container (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to a liquid container (1) having a ventilating device (2) according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Volker Treudt
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Patent number: 9617034Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of thermoplastic material with at least one support (4), which is arranged in the interior of the container, extends between opposing container walls (2) and is anchored at each end to the container walls with a positive engagement and/or a material bond, the support (4) comprising at least one supporting strut (5) and the supporting strut (5) substantially absorbing a supporting load on the container walls (2) induced by negative pressure in the container, and a tensile force that is induced by positive pressure being absorbed by at least one tension-resistant bracing element in the form of a tension-resistant band (8) which extends between the container walls (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
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Patent number: 9132728Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic tank (1) with at least one insert part which is provided in the interior of the tank (1) and is inserted into the tank (1) through an opening (3) in a tank wall (2) and is sealed against a peripheral flange (4) provided in the region of the opening (3). The flange (4) is formed integrally with the tank wall (2) and is countersunk therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Stefan Lenz, Dieter Schmitz, Volker Treudt
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Publication number: 20150232226Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of thermoplastic material with at least one support (4), which is arranged in the interior of the container, extends between opposing container walls (2) and is anchored at each end to the container walls with a positive engagement and/or a material bond, the support (4) comprising at least one supporting strut (5) and the supporting strut (5) substantially absorbing a supporting load on the container walls (2) induced by negative pressure in the container, and a tensile force that is induced by positive pressure being absorbed by at least one tension-resistant bracing element in the form of a tension-resistant band (8) which extends between the container walls (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
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Publication number: 20130270284Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilating device (2) for liquid containers (1), in particular for liquid containers (1) for an aqueous urea solution, comprising a housing (3) which can be mounted at an opening of the liquid container (1) and has a first opening (4) to the liquid container (1) and a second opening (5) to the surroundings of the liquid container (1), a diaphragm (6) which is arranged within the housing (3), is permeable to air, is impermeable to liquid and is configured in such a way that a deformation of the diaphragm (6) takes place by a pressure change in the liquid container (1), as a result of which the volume within the housing (3) within the diaphragm (6) changes, with the result that the displaced volume leaves the housing (3) via the second opening (5) to the surroundings of the liquid container (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to a liquid container (1) having a ventilating device (2) according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Volker Treudt
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Publication number: 20130206775Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic tank (1) with at least one insert part which is provided in the interior of the tank (1) and is inserted into the tank (1) through an opening (3) in a tank wall (2) and is sealed against a peripheral flange (4) provided in the region of the opening (3). The flange (4) is formed integrally with the tank wall (2) and is countersunk therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Stefan Lenz, Dieter Schmitz, Volker Treudt