Patents by Inventor Torsten Lika

Torsten Lika 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: 11906032
    Abstract: An oil module may include a conveying device for conveying oil along a flow path, a heat exchanger for temperature-controlling the oil, and a main body having a front side and a back side. The front side may include (i) an inlet opening and (ii) an outlet opening. The back side may include (i) at least one pump opening fluidically connected with the inlet opening, (ii) a first cooler opening fluidically connected with the at least one pump opening, and (iii) a second cooler opening fluidically connected with the outlet opening. The conveying device may be arranged on the back side and fluidically connected with the at least one pump opening. The heat exchanger may be arranged on the back side and fluidically connected with the first cooler opening and the second cooler opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20230332567
    Abstract: A filter device includes a functional element and a filter element arranged in a filter housing. The filter element includes an enclosure positioned about a central axis and below filter material of the filter element. The enclosure includes an enclosure wall that defines an inner volume that is in fluid communication with an orifice of the functional element when the filter element is positioned over the functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20220196140
    Abstract: An oil module may include a conveying device for conveying oil along a flow path, a heat exchanger for temperature-controlling the oil, and a main body having a front side and a back side. The front side may include (i) an inlet opening and (ii) an outlet opening. The back side may include (i) at least one pump opening fluidically connected with the inlet opening, (ii) a first cooler opening fluidically connected with the at least one pump opening, and (iii) a second cooler opening fluidically connected with the outlet opening. The conveying device may be arranged on the back side and fluidically connected with the at least one pump opening. The heat exchanger may be arranged on the back side and fluidically connected with the first cooler opening and the second cooler opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20210040924
    Abstract: A filter element includes an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged between the upper end disc and the lower end disc, a dirt pot on the lower end disc, a pin attached at an attachment location and configured to be received within a channel in an installation orientation, the pin extending away from the attachment location along an axis, the pin having a base of a first width at the attachment location, the pin having a free end and a groove defined between the attachment location and the free end, the pin having a second width that defines a circumference of the groove, the second width approximately orthogonal to the axis, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and an opening in the dirt pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 10876507
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may be provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 10871133
    Abstract: A filter element includes an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged between the upper end disc and the lower end disc, a dirt pot on the lower end disc, a pin attached at an attachment location and configured to be received within a channel in an installation orientation, the pin extending away from the attachment location along an axis, the pin having a base of a first width at the attachment location, the pin having a free end and a groove defined between the attachment location and the free end, the pin having a second width that defines a circumference of the groove, the second width approximately orthogonal to the axis, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and an opening in the dirt pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20200001215
    Abstract: A filter element includes an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged between the upper end disc and the lower end disc, a dirt pot on the lower end disc, a pin attached at an attachment location and configured to be received within a channel in an installation orientation, the pin extending away from the attachment location along an axis, the pin having a base of a first width at the attachment location, the pin having a free end and a groove defined between the attachment location and the free end, the pin having a second width that defines a circumference of the groove, the second width approximately orthogonal to the axis, wherein the first width is greater than the second width, and an opening in the dirt pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 10456721
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may be provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 10279289
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may have a water separator arranged therein and provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20190001245
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may be provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20180345188
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may be provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20170080366
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc, a lower end disc, a filter material arranged therebetween, and a dirt pot provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may have a water separator arranged therein and provided on the lower end disc, a protruding pin, and an opening on a base side of the dirt pot. The filter device may include a functional element having a channel configured to receive the protruding pin. A portion of the functional element may be configured to penetrate the opening of the dirt pot such that the ring filter element is sealed at the opening. The portion of the functional element may have at least one water discharge opening. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 9333448
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc and a lower end disc. A dirt pot may have a water separator arranged therein and be provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may also have a protruding pin. A channel may be configured to receive the pin and be provided on at least one of a filter housing pot and a functional element. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Patent number: 8540873
    Abstract: A ring filter insert (3) which can be flowed through radially has, in at least one of its end disks (4, 5), at least one connecting channel (28) which runs radially between interior and exterior of this end disk (4; 5). With such a ring filter insert (3), through a liquid supply channel (14) which is conducted through the central inner space of the ring filter insert (3) which serves as the crude space or clean space, it is possible in construction and rational terms to pass liquid through the at least one connecting channel (28) in at least one of the two end disks (4, 5) of the ring filter insert (3) from the radial inside outward into one of the two crude spaces or clean spaces which are sealed from the other crude space or clean space and communicate only through the filter medium of the ring filter insert (3). The flow through the at least one connecting channel (28) in at least one of the two end disks (4, 5) may also be in the reverse direction from the radial outside inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20120234743
    Abstract: A filter device may include a ring filter element arranged in a filter housing in an upright manner. The ring filter element may have an upper end disc and a lower end disc. A dirt pot may have a water separator arranged therein and be provided on the lower end disc. The dirt pot may also have a protruding pin. A channel may be configured to receive the pin and be provided on at least one of a filter housing pot and a functional element. The filter device may be operational when the pin engages into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Braunheim, Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20100155318
    Abstract: A ring filter insert (3) which can be flowed through radially has, in at least one of its end disks (4, 5), at least one connecting channel (28) which runs radially between interior and exterior of this end disk (4; 5). With such a ring filter insert (3), through a liquid supply channel (14) which is conducted through the central inner space of the ring filter insert (3) which serves as the crude space or clean space, it is possible in construction and rational terms to pass liquid through the at least one connecting channel (28) in at least one of the two end disks (4, 5) of the ring filter insert (3) from the radial inside outward into one of the two crude spaces or clean spaces which are sealed from the other crude space or clean space and communicate only through the filter medium of the ring filter insert (3). The flow through the at least one connecting channel (28) in at least one of the two end disks (4, 5) may also be in the reverse direction from the radial outside inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Torsten Lika
  • Publication number: 20080164188
    Abstract: A fuel filter for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a divisible housing having a fuel inlet opening and an outflow opening, a replaceable ring filter element (3) mounted in the housing so that flow can pass through it radially from the outside to the inside, having an end disk on one end, namely a first end disk (13) and a second end disk, an alignment of the longitudinal axis of the ring filter element (3) that is upright during filter operation, an outflow channel (5) which leads from the bottom to the top out of the fuel outflow opening in the radial interior of the ring filter element (3), carrying filtered fuel away in a tube (4), a centrally arranged vent channel (6) that leads outward from the bottom and is closed at the top, with a throttle opening (7) in the upper closure, whereby this throttle opening (7) opens into the clean space or the crude space of the filter, should be designed so that the internal combustion engine cannot be operated when the ring filter insert
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Torsten Lika, Jurgen Stachl
  • Patent number: 7392783
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine, in a motor vehicle, has a fuel filter system in a fuel line leading to the internal combustion engine. The operation of this motor vehicle exclusively with fuel of filtered quality is ensured. To this end, a valve is provided inside the fuel line preventing the internal combustion engine from being started when the fuel is unfiltered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Torsten Lika, Jürgen Stachl
  • Publication number: 20070084432
    Abstract: In the case of an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, having a fuel filter system in a fuel line (9?) leading to the internal combustion engine, it that operation of this motor exclusively with fuel of filtered quality is ensured. To this end, a valve (14) is provided inside the fuel line (9?), preventing the internal combustion engine from being started when the fuel is unfiltered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Hans Jensen, Torsten Lika, Jurgen Stachl