Patents by Inventor Torsten Barz

Torsten Barz 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: 11022478
    Abstract: A filling level indicator for determining a filling level in a tank includes: a resistor network; a contact element arranged spaced apart from the resistor network; and a magnetic element movable relative to the resistor network and the contact element. The contact element has a contact region deflectable by the magnetic element. The contact region is deflectable so as to produce an electrically conductive connection between the contact region and the resistor network. The contact region comprises a planar tape-shaped element that is partially deflectable by a magnetic force of the magnetic element. The contact region has at least two portions that are arranged mutually adjacent to, and mutually spaced apart from, one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Guenter Benner, Matthias Kadler, Torsten Barz
  • Publication number: 20190293475
    Abstract: A filling level indicator for determining a filling level in a tank includes: a resistor network; a contact element arranged spaced apart from the resistor network; and a magnetic element movable relative to the resistor network and the contact element. The contact element has a contact region deflectable by the magnetic element. The contact region is deflectable so as to produce an electrically conductive connection between the contact region and the resistor network. The contact region comprises a planar tape-shaped element that is partially deflectable by a magnetic force of the magnetic element. The contact region has at least two portions that are arranged mutually adjacent to, and mutually spaced apart from, one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hans-Guenter BENNER, Matthias KADLER, Torsten BARZ
  • Patent number: 7350509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery unit (2) comprising a swirl pot (5), a fuel pump (6) placed therein, and a filter, which is placed on the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5) and which is radially flowed against. This filter is formed by shaped elements axially protruding from the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5) whereby forming an axially extending gap (11, 11a, 11b) between every two adjacent shaped elements (10), and the filter surrounds an inlet opening (13) located in the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5). At least one flow-through area (12) is situated perpendicular to the gaps (11, 11a, 11b) and perpendicular to the flow-through direction, this at least one area (12) connecting at least two adjacent gaps (11, 11a, 11b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Barz, Joachim Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7285213
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a conveying unit (2) with a baffle (5), with a fuel pump (6) arranged therein and with a filter (14) which is arranged at the bottom (7) of the baffle (5) and which precedes an inlet orifice (8) arranged at the bottom (7) of the baffle (5). On that side of the baffle (5) which faces the tank bottom (9), ducts (11) are arranged, which are designed in such a way that fuel can flow from the circumference of the baffle (5) to the inlet orifice (8), and that shaped elements (13) forming filters (14) are arranged in the ducts (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Torsten Barz
  • Publication number: 20070215537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery unit (2) comprising a swirl pot (5), a fuel pump (6) placed therein, and a filter, which is placed on the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5) and which is radially flowed against. This filter is formed by shaped elements axially protruding from the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5) whereby forming an axially extending gap (11, 11a, 11b) between every two adjacent shaped elements (10), and the filter surrounds an inlet opening (13) located in the bottom (7) of the swirl pot (5). At least one flow-through area (12) is situated perpendicular to the gaps (11, 11a, 11b) and perpendicular to the flow-through direction, this at least one area (12) connecting at least two adjacent gaps (11, 11a, 11b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Barz, Joachim Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20050194306
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a conveying unit (2) with a baffle (5), with a fuel pump (6) arranged therein and with a filter (14) which is arranged at the bottom (7) of the baffle (5) and which precedes an inlet orifice (8) arranged at the bottom (7) of the baffle (5). On that side of the baffle (5) which faces the tank bottom (9), ducts (11) are arranged, which are designed in such a way that fuel can flow from the circumference of the baffle (5) to the inlet orifice (8), and that shaped elements (13) forming filters (14) are arranged in the ducts (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Torsten Barz