Patents by Inventor Urs GRETHER

Urs GRETHER 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: 20230366479
    Abstract: An element for dispensing fluid comprises a control valve and a connector for dispensing the fluid from at least one inlet line to an outlet line. The control valve comprises an inlet passage and a tubular fluid outlet duct. A chamber of the dispensing connector has a main opening traversed by the inlet passage and the tubular fluid outlet duct of the valve, a bottom that faces the main opening, a wall extending from the bottom of the chamber to the main opening, at least one inlet opening formed in the wall of the chamber so as to provide access to the inlet line, and an outlet opening formed in the bottom of the chamber and connecting one end of the tubular outlet duct to the outlet line of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ruffing Till, Urs Grether
  • Patent number: 11566724
    Abstract: A fluid distributor comprising: a fluid inlet, a first outlet connected to the inlet by a first fluid communication channel, a second outlet connected to the inlet by a second fluid communication channel, an actuator comprising a movable piston capable of moving between an initial position and a switched position; a first deformable diaphragm, in contact with the first end of the piston, and configured to close the first channel when the piston is in its switched position; a second deformable diaphragm, in contact with the second end of the piston, and configured to close the second channel when the piston is in its initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: A. Raymond Et Cie
    Inventors: Urs Grether, Stéphane Baron
  • Publication number: 20210261097
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow control valve for controlling the flow of a cleaning media, such as controlling the flow of cleaning media to a nozzle positioned to distribute the cleaning media to a vehicle surface. The nozzle is integrated with the flow control valve. Vehicles and systems incorporating a flow control valve are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Urs GRETHER, Julien FRIEDL, Stéphane BARON, Larry M. RACHOW
  • Publication number: 20210080013
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow control valve for controlling the flow of a cleaning media, such as controlling the flow of cleaning media to a nozzle positioned to distribute the cleaning media to a vehicle surface. The flow control valve includes a plunger and a flexible diaphragm which operate to open and close the a fluid passage through the valve. Vehicles and systems incorporating a flow control valve are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Urs GRETHER, Julien FRIEDL, Stéphane BARON
  • Publication number: 20200362981
    Abstract: A fluid distributor comprising: a fluid inlet, a first outlet connected to the inlet by a first fluid communication channel, a second outlet connected to the inlet by a second fluid communication channel, an actuator comprising a movable piston capable of moving between an initial position and a switched position; a first deformable diaphragm, in contact with the first end of the piston, and configured to close the first channel when the piston is in its switched position; a second deformable diaphragm, in contact with the second end of the piston, and configured to close the second channel when the piston is in its initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Urs Grether, Stéphane Baron
  • Publication number: 20200361421
    Abstract: A system for distributing a fluid in a vehicle, comprising: a plurality n of independent fluid ejection devices; a plurality n?1 of distributors, each having an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet and being configured to establish a fluid connection either between the inlet and the first outlet or between the inlet and the second outlet; the inlet of a first distributor being connected to a pump connected to a fluid reservoir; each independent ejection device being connected to an outlet of a distributor; at least one outlet of a distributor being connected to the inlet of a subsequent distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Urs Grether, Stéphane Baron
  • Publication number: 20200332824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite element having fibers embedded in a hardened resin and an insert piece likewise embedded in the resin, which insert piece has a head and a tip. A pin is provided between the head and the tip, the pin extending along a longitudinal axis extending from the head to the tip, wherein a fastening hole is defined by the head, and/or a fastening protrusion extends from the head. A recess defined by the pin, at which recess is presented a holding surface facing the head and forming an angle with the longitudinal axis of >0° and <180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Urs GRETHER, Till RUFFING, Thomas GRATHWOL, Yannick ROHLOFF, Jens RICHWALSKY