Patents by Inventor Volker Velte
Volker Velte 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: 11680751Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates. The plurality of stacked plates may include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another. Pairs of adjacent stacked plates may each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid in an alternating manner. The heat exchanger may also include a support structure that may support the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region to stabilize the second cavity. The plurality of stacked plates may each include a first opening and at least two second openings arranged around the first opening. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of webs each arranged between two adjacent second openings. The plurality of webs may form the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventors: Lars Balasus, Matthias Erler, Bernheim Goehler, Steffen Groezinger, Thomas Hell, Volker Velte, Andreas Wagner
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Patent number: 10852067Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates. The plurality of stacked plates may include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another. Pairs of adjacent stacked plates may each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid in an alternating manner. The heat exchanger may also include a support structure that may support the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region to stabilize the second cavity. The plurality of stacked plates may each include a first opening and at least two second openings arranged around the first opening. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of webs arranged between the at least two second openings. The plurality of webs may define the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Lars Balasus, Matthias Erler, Bernheim Goehler, Steffen Groezinger, Thomas Hell, Volker Velte, Andreas Wagner
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Publication number: 20200340750Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates. The plurality of stacked plates may include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another. Pairs of adjacent stacked plates may each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid in an alternating manner. The heat exchanger may also include a support structure that may support the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region to stabilize the second cavity. The plurality of stacked plates may each include a first opening and at least two second openings arranged around the first opening. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of webs each arranged between two adjacent second openings. The plurality of webs may form the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Lars Balasus, Matthias Erler, Bernheim Goehler, Steffen Groezinger, Thomas Hell, Volker Velte, Andreas Wagner
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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: 20180328672Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of stacked plates. The plurality of stacked plates may include a plurality of first stacked plates and a plurality of second stacked plates stacked alternately one on top of another. Pairs of adjacent stacked plates may each delimit one of a first cavity for the passage of a first fluid and a second cavity for the passage of a second fluid in an alternating manner. The heat exchanger may also include a support structure that may support the plurality of stacked plates in an edge region to stabilize the second cavity. The plurality of stacked plates may each include a first opening and at least two second openings arranged around the first opening. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of webs arranged between the at least two second openings. The plurality of webs may define the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Lars Balasus, Matthias Erler, Bernheim Goehler, Steffen Groezinger, Thomas Hell, Volker Velte, Andreas Wagner
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Patent number: 10094620Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a high-temperature (HT) coolant circuit, a low-temperature (NT) coolant circuit, heat exchanger plates stacked upon one another and through which two coolants and a medium to be cooled may flow, and an obstruction configured to force a deflection of one of the coolants in the low-temperature coolant circuit. The two coolants may have different temperature levels in the high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits. The heat exchanger plates may include a partition wall separating the high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits from each other. The high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits may include a central HT coolant inlet and a central NT coolant outlet, respectively, adjacent to the partition wall and together forming a teardrop shape separated by the partition wall. The HT coolant inlet may have a part-circle-like shape and the NT coolant outlet may have a triangular shape, each having one side formed by the partition wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Marco Renz, Bernd Schmollinger, Henning Schroeder, 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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Publication number: 20180010859Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a high-temperature (HT) coolant circuit, a low-temperature (NT) coolant circuit, heat exchanger plates stacked upon one another and through which two coolants and a medium to be cooled may flow, and an obstruction configured to force a deflection of one of the coolants in the low-temperature coolant circuit. The two coolants may have different temperature levels in the high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits. The heat exchanger plates may include a partition wall separating the high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits from each other. The high-temperature and low-temperature coolant circuits may include a central HT coolant inlet and a central NT coolant outlet, respectively, adjacent to the partition wall and together forming a teardrop shape separated by the partition wall. The HT coolant inlet may have a part-circle-like shape and the NT coolant outlet may have a triangular shape, each having one side formed by the partition wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Marco Renz, Bernd Schmollinger, Henning Schroeder, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20170254597Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a high temperature coolant circuit having a first coolant flow therethrough, and a low-temperature coolant circuit having a second coolant flow therethrough, the first and second coolants having different temperature levels. The heat exchanger may also have heat exchanger plates stacked one on another, the first and second coolants flowing through the heat exchanger plates on one side, and a medium to be cooled flowing through the heat exchanger plates on another side. The heat exchanger plates may have an embossed partition separating the high-temperature coolant circuit and the low-temperature coolant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Marco Renz, Volker Velte, Boris Kerler
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Patent number: 9557116Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of elongated plates on top of and connected to one another. The elongated plates may define a first cavity in the longitudinal direction of the plates and be configured to cool a medium. The elongated plates may define a second cavity for conducting a coolant therethrough, wherein in two end regions of each elongated plate, a through hole may be arranged for supplying the medium to be cooled. The through hole may be at least partially surrounded at its boundary by a dome and arranged approximately at the edge of the elongated plates. At least one of the dome and the through hole may be integrated in the edge of the elongated plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20130168048Abstract: A heat exchanger may include a plurality of layers arranged on top of each other, each of the layers having a first cavity for the passage of a medium and a second cavity for the passage of a coolant. Each layer may define a through hole for the passage of the medium and each layer may include a frame in which a turbulence insert may be inserted. Each frame may have an end region configured to define at least one channel closure and the through holds for the passage of the medium. The frame may have a guide opening for receiving an assembly aid and the guide opening may be formed between the through holes and the channel closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GmbHInventors: Volker Velte, Wilhelm Grauer
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Publication number: 20130126137Abstract: A stacked plate heat exchanger may include a plurality of elongated plates on top of and connected to one another. The elongated plates may define a first cavity in the longitudinal direction of the plates and be configured to cool a medium. The elongated plates may define a second cavity for conducting a coolant therethrough, wherein in two end regions of each elongated plate, a through hole may be arranged for supplying the medium to be cooled. The through hole may be at least partially surrounded at its boundary by a dome and arranged approximately at the edge of the elongated plates. At least one of the dome and the through hole may be integrated in the edge of the elongated plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Volker Velte
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Patent number: 8393384Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked-plate heat exchanger, in particular a charge-air cooler, having a plurality of elongate plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) which are stacked on top of one another and are connected, in particular soldered, to one another, which plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) delimit a cavity (55-57) for conducting a medium to be cooled, for example charge air, in the longitudinal direction of the plates, and a further cavity (63-65) for conducting a coolant, wherein the plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) have in each case one inlet port and one outlet port for the medium which is to be cooled. In order to provide a stacked-plate heat exchanger which can be produced cost-effectively and has a long service life even at high temperatures, according to the invention, at least one coolant port (14-16) extends partially around a port (12) for the medium to be cooled.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Velte, Horst Rothenhöfer
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Patent number: 8281849Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger with at least two plate-shaped flow ducts which are in parallel to one another and at a distance from one another and have a flow connection through at least one connecting duct (8) which spans the distance. It is proposed that the at least one connecting duct (8) be formed by two self-centering tube connectors (4, 6) which can be plugged one into the other.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Behr Industry GmbH & Co.Inventors: Steffen Grözinger, Horst Rothenhöfer, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20120205083Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a floor for a heat exchanger may include supplying a material strand to a tool and at least partially introducing a passage of the floor into the material strand by at least one stamp of the tool. The material strand may be advanced by a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction. The introducing and advancing may be repeated until a predetermined number of passages has been introduced into the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Jörg Bergmiller, Mathias Wendorf, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20100005832Abstract: A device for cooling, in particular for cooling electronic components, in particular a processor unit, having an evaporator for absorbing heat in a coolant, in particular through evaporation, having a gas cooler for cooling the coolant, in particular through condensation, having a first coolant conduit for the communicating connection of an evaporator outlet to a gas cooler inlet, and having a second coolant conduit for the communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet to an evaporator inlet, the first coolant conduit is plugged onto the evaporator outlet and/or is plugged into the gas cooler inlet with an excess length, and in that the second coolant conduit is plugged onto the gas cooler outlet and/or is plugged into the evaporator inlet with an excess length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Steffen Grözinger, Volker Velte, Henry Madsen, Henrik Olsen
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Publication number: 20090301122Abstract: A device for cooling, in particular electronic components, in particular of a processor unit, having an evaporator for the absorption of heat in a coolant in particular by means of evaporation; a gas cooler for cooling of the coolant in particular by means of condensation; a first coolant conduit for communicating connection of an evaporator outlet with a gas cooler inlet; a second coolant conduit for communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet with an evaporator inlet; a filling device for filling of the device with coolant; and the filling device is arranged on the evaporator or on the gas cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: BEHR INDUSTRY GMBH & CO. KG, NOISE LIMIT APSInventors: Steffan Grözinger, Volker Velte, Henry Madsen, Henrik Olsen
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Publication number: 20090014157Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler (1) for a PC processor. Said cooler comprises a heat absorption area (3), a heat dissipation area (4), and a channel system (2) consisting of profiled elements and/or stamped/bent components (8) welded together. Said channel system is at least partially filled with a coolant and comprises between the channels of the channel system (2) corrugated sheets (9) that are provided in the heat dissipation area (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: BEHR INDUSTRY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Steffen Groezinger, Horst Rothenhoefer, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20080283232Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger with at least two plate-shaped flow ducts which are in parallel to one another and at a distance from one another and have a flow connection through at least one connecting duct (8) which spans the distance. It is proposed that the at least one connecting duct (8) be formed by two self-centering tube connectors (4, 6) which can be plugged one into the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Grozinger, Horst Rothenhofer, Volker Velte
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Publication number: 20080264619Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked-plate heat exchanger, in particular a charge-air cooler, having a plurality of elongate plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) which are stacked on top of one another and are connected, in particular soldered, to one another, which plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) delimit a cavity (55-57) for conducting a medium to be cooled, for example charge air, in the longitudinal direction of the plates, and a further cavity (63-65) for conducting a coolant, wherein the plates (1-3;21-23;51-53) have in each case one inlet port and one outlet port for the medium which is to be cooled. In order to provide a stacked-plate heat exchanger which can be produced cost-effectively and has a long service life even at high temperatures, according to the invention, at least one coolant port (14-16) extends partially around a port (12) for the medium to be cooled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Volker Velte, Horst Rothenhofer