Patents by Inventor Ulrich Hopmann

Ulrich Hopmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20100288018
    Abstract: The application relates to a connector (11) for connecting at least a portion of a double-wall tubing (9) to a high-pressure line (4) and a fuel system having a high pressure line (4), a double wall tubing (9) and connector for coupling the double-wall tubing (9) to the high-pressure line (4). The connector (11) is configured to establish a fluid connection between a portion of the double wall tubing (9) and the high pressure line (4). The connector also provides a fluid detection passage, and a fluid connection between another portion of double wall tubing and said fluid detection passage. The application also relates to a method for detecting a leakage in a fuel system of the above type, having a plurality of first detection units and a second detection unit, in which fuel leakage, which may stem from different areas of the fuel system, may be detected by at least one of said first and second detection units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Ulrich Hopmann
  • Publication number: 20050123417
    Abstract: A turbine assembly is provided. The turbine assembly includes a turbocharger drive having a first threaded portion and a turbine wheel assembly. The turbine wheel assembly includes a turbine wheel and a second threaded portion adapted to engage the first threaded portion of the turbocharger drive. The turbine assembly may be utilized in a turbocharger assembly, wherein a compressor is connected to a second end of the turbocharger drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Kerry Alan DelVecchio, Paul William Reisdorf, Ulrich Hopmann, Frank Gerke