Patents by Inventor Tobias Fetzer
Tobias Fetzer 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: 10260817Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a first stacked-plate pack and a second stacked-plate pack. Each pack may have a plurality of stacked plates placed side by side and connected to one another, and a base plate via which at least one of inflow and outflow of a coolant may take place. The first and second stacked-plate packs may be connected to one another with the base plates lying against one another. The stacked-plate heat exchanger may also include a holder that holds the first and second stacked-plate packs exclusively on the two base plates. The first and second stacked-plate packs may each be directly connected to at least one of a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet via the respective base plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Tobias Fetzer, Florian Gall, Steffen Groezinger, Gabriel Gucanin, David Kenntner, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20180231324Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a first stacked-plate pack and a second stacked-plate pack. Each pack may have a plurality of stacked plates placed side by side and connected to one another, and a base plate via which at least one of inflow and outflow of a coolant may take place. The first and second stacked-plate packs may be connected to one another with the base plates lying against one another. The stacked-plate heat exchanger may also include a holder that holds the first and second stacked-plate packs exclusively on the two base plates. The first and second stacked-plate packs may each be directly connected to at least one of a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet via the respective base plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Tobias Fetzer, Florian Gall, Steffen Grözinger, Gabriel Gucanin, David Kenntner, Volker Velte
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Patent number: 9933210Abstract: An exhaust gas cooler may include a plurality of stacked disc pairs. A first flow chamber for a coolant flow may be disposed between two discs of at least a first disc pair of the plurality of disc pairs. A second flow chamber for an exhaust gas flow may be disposed between two second disc pairs of the plurality of disc pairs arranged mutually adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of stacked disc pairs may include at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet. The first disc pair may include a plurality of coolant inlets and a plurality of coolant outlets surrounding an edge of the first disc pair to facilitate peripheral edge cooling.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Tobias Fetzer, Steffen Groezinger, David Kenntner, Boris Kerler, Alexander Meiser, Martin Paarmann, Thomas Seeger, Voker Velte
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Publication number: 20160054066Abstract: An exhaust gas cooler may include a plurality of stacked disc pairs. A first flow chamber for a coolant flow may be disposed between two discs of at least a first disc pair of the plurality of disc pairs. A second flow chamber for an exhaust gas flow may be disposed between two second disc pairs of the plurality of disc pairs arranged mutually adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of stacked disc pairs may include at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet. The first disc pair may include a plurality of coolant inlets and a plurality of coolant outlets surrounding an edge of the first disc pair to facilitate peripheral edge cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Tobias Fetzer, Steffen Groezinger, David Kenntner, Boris Kerler, Alexander Meiser, Martin Paarmann, Thomas Seeger, Voker Velte
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Publication number: 20150047619Abstract: An exhaust gas radiator for at least one of an exhaust gas system and an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine may include an exhaust gas path, which leads from an exhaust gas inlet to an exhaust gas outlet, and a coolant path, which is coupled in a heat-transferring manner to the exhaust gas path. The exhaust gas path may have an inlet region, which includes the exhaust gas inlet and has an inlet cooling capacity. The exhaust gas path may have downstream of the inlet region an intermediate region, which has an intermediate cooling capacity that is lower than the inlet cooling capacity. The exhaust gas path may have downstream of the intermediate region an outlet region, which includes the exhaust gas outlet and has an outlet cooling capacity that is greater than the intermediate cooling capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Tobias Fetzer, Boris Kerler, Lisa Von Rabenau
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Patent number: 8627882Abstract: A heat exchanger, particularly an exhaust gas heat exchanger, for transferring heat in two stages between a first fluid and second and third fluids that have different temperatures includes a block for separately conducting the first and second and third fluids in a heat transferring manner. The block encompasses a number of ducts through which the first fluid can flow, a first chamber of a high-temperature part through which the second fluid can flow and which accommodates the ducts, a second chamber of a low-temperature part through which the third fluid flows and which accommodates the ducts, and a housing in which the first and second chamber as well as the ducts are arranged. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated from one another by a separation area that is mounted in a groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Schmidt, Ulrich Maucher, Juergen Barwig, Tobias Fetzer, Hans-Ulrich Steurer, Peter Geskes, Jens Ruckwied
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Patent number: 8499748Abstract: A device for exhaust-gas recirculation for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a flange for attaching to a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. Combustion air flows from a passage region of the flange directly into at least one intake duct of a cylinder, and an inlet for an inflow of recirculated exhaust gas into the combustion air is provided. The inlet for the inflow of the recirculated exhaust gas is arranged on the flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Viorel Braic, Georg Feldhaus, Tobias Fetzer, Chi-Duc Nguyen, Mark Schienemann
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Publication number: 20130042840Abstract: A device for exhaust-gas recirculation for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a flange for attaching to a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. Combustion air flows from a passage region of the flange directly into at least one intake duct of a cylinder, and an inlet for an inflow of recirculated exhaust gas into the combustion air is provided. The inlet for the inflow of the recirculated exhaust gas is arranged on the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Viorel Braic, Georg Feldhaus, Tobias Fetzer, Chi-Duc Nguyen, Mark Schienemann
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Patent number: 7866305Abstract: A flow channel for a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid, the flow channel having, perpendicular to a flow channel axis, a cross-section that can be traversed, the flow channel providing for an improved transfer of heat with an acceptable drop of pressure and a reduced risk of blocking. The flow channel has a hydraulic diameter, defined as quadruple the ratio between the surface of the cross-section that is traversed and the perimeter that can be moistened by the fluid, of between 1.5 mm and 6 mm. Also a heat exchanger having a plurality of flow channels of this type, through which the first fluid flows and fluidically connected by a fluid connection. Also a charge-air system and an exhaust gas recycling system having such flow channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Geskes, Juergen Barwig, Jens Ruckwied, Tobias Fetzer
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Publication number: 20100071675Abstract: A flow channel for a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The flow channel comprises a channel cover provided with a space surrounded by an inner side of the channel cover; a plurality of partitions that are arranged on the inner side of the channel cover in the space. The flow channel having, perpendicular to a flow channel axis, a cross-section that can be traversed and embodied for guiding the first fluid in the inner chamber. Thereby an improved transfer of heat is ensured with a more acceptable drop of pressure and a reduced risk of blocking. As a result, a hydraulic diameter in the region of between 1.5 mm and 6 mm, defined as the quadruple of the ratio between the surface of the cross-section that is traversed and the perimeter that can be moistened by the fluid. The invention also relates to a heat exchanger comprising a block having a plurality of flow channels of said type, through which the first fluid flows and fluidically connected by a fluid connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Peter GESKES, Juergen Barwig, Jens Ruckwied, Tobias Fetzer
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Publication number: 20100025023Abstract: A heat exchanger, particularly an exhaust gas heat exchanger, for transferring heat in two stages between a first fluid and a second and third fluid that have different temperatures is provided. The heat exchanger comprises a block for separately conducting the first as well as the second and third fluid in a heat transferring manner. The block encompasses a number of ducts through which the first fluid can flow, a first chamber of a high-temperature part, through which the second fluid can flow and which accommodates the ducts, a second chamber of a low-temperature part, through which the third fluid flows and which accommodates the ducts, and a housing in which the first and second chamber as well as the ducts are arranged. Thus, a two-stage heat exchanger is provided at a low cost and keeps leakage between the high-temperature part and the low-temperature part low. Whereby the first chamber and the second chamber are separated from one another by means of a separation area that is mounted in a groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Ulrich Maucher, Juergen Barwig, Tobias Fetzer, Hans-Ulrich Steurer, Peter Geskes, Jens Ruckwied
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Publication number: 20090090492Abstract: A valve device for controlling a recycled, gaseous fluid and/or for heat exchanger/bypass control for a heat exchanger of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, with at least one valve body, and with at least one valve housing for receiving at least part of the valve body. The valve housing has at least one inlet opening for the inflow of a gaseous fluid, at least one first outlet opening for supplying a heat exchanger with gaseous fluid, and at least one second outlet opening for causing the gaseous fluid to bypass the heat exchanger. The valve body has at least one first valve-body partial element which is in the manner of a hollow body and is intended for controlling the flow rate through at least one outlet opening, and at least one second valve-body partial element which is at least partially of conical design and is intended for controlling the flow rate through the inlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Frederic Ablitzer, Jurgen Barwig, Tobias Fetzer, Ulrich Maucher, Jens Ruckwied
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Publication number: 20080264609Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular for cooling the exhaust of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine, is disclosed, the heat exchanger comprising a first partial heat exchanger with at least one first flow channel through which a medium to be cooled is to flow and at least one third flow channel through which a first coolant is to flow, at least one second partial heat exchanger with at least one second flow channel through which a medium to be cooled is to flow and at least one fourth flow channel through which a second coolant is to flow, wherein the at least one first flow channel and the at least one second flow channel are fluidly connected, and the at least one first flow channel and the at least one second flow channel have at least one first specific heat transfer surface and at least one second heat transfer surface, wherein second specific heat transfer surface area, divided by first specific heat transfer surface area, yields a quotient (?), the at least one first flow channel having a larger quotType: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Lutz, Jens Ruckwied, Klaus Irmler, Michael Schmidt, Tobias Fetzer, Eberhard Pantow, Peter Geskes, Florian Pfister