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).

  • Patent number: 11506322
    Abstract: 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 tr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
  • Patent number: 11254803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Agnes Eberhardt, Timm Heidemeyer, Sammy Metsahel
  • Patent number: 11204004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
  • Publication number: 20210222815
    Abstract: 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 tr
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
  • Publication number: 20210108049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Agnes Eberhardt, Timm Heidemeyer, Sammy Metsahel
  • Patent number: 10767598
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Hartmut Wolf
  • Publication number: 20190107080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
  • Publication number: 20190048793
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
  • Publication number: 20190040819
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Hartmut WOLF
  • Patent number: 10076955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170217306
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Timm HEIDEMEYER, Ulrich KARSCH, Stefan LENZ, Frank QUANT, Thomas WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9701193
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Volker Treudt
  • Patent number: 9617034
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
  • Patent number: 9132728
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Stefan Lenz, Dieter Schmitz, Volker Treudt
  • Publication number: 20150232226
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Ulrich Karsch, Stefan Lenz, Frank Quant, Thomas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130270284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Volker Treudt
  • Publication number: 20130206775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timm Heidemeyer, Stefan Lenz, Dieter Schmitz, Volker Treudt