Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Knodler

Wolfgang Knodler 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: 9080500
    Abstract: Device for exchanging heat between an acidiferous gas and a heat transfer medium, with at least one flow duct for the acidiferous gas which consists essentially of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MAHLE BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Grünenwald, Wolfgang Knödler
  • Patent number: 8936070
    Abstract: A device for cooling a gas flow of an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an inlet and an outlet for a gas of the internal combustion engine, which is to be cooled, an inlet and an outlet for a liquid coolant, a heat exchanger for heat transfer between the gas and the coolant, a first wall section of the housing, wherein the first wall section is arranged between the coolant and the gas flow, and a second wall section of the housing, wherein the second wall section is arranged between the coolant and the atmosphere, wherein the first wall section and the second wall section are integrally formed in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Peter Geskes, Bernd Grünenwald, Wolfgang Knödler
  • Patent number: 8544454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (or a motor vehicle, comprising a first flow path (1) with a number of flow conduits (6) for conducting a fluid to be cooled, a deflection region (13), situated downstream of the first flow path (1) and a second flow path (2), situated downstream ol the deflection region (13). According to the invention, the flow conduits (6) of the first flow path (1) continue in the deflection region (13) and the second (low path (2) as continuous separate flow conduits (6). The invention also relates to a flow conduit (41, 41?, 61, 61?, 71, 71?, 81, 81?, 91, 91?) for a heat exchanger (30,40) for exchanging heat between a first fluid (31) and a second fluid (33). The aim of the invention is to guarantee an improved transfer of heat with a simultaneous acceptable pressure drop, whilst reducing the blocking risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Geskes, Bernd Grünenwald, Wolfgang Knödler, Jens Ruckwied
  • Patent number: 8136716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering work piece made of aluminium and/or aluminium compounds, to a soldering method, in addition to a heat exchanger soldered in said manner. One surface of the soldering work piece is provided with an artificially applied oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heeb, Wolfgang Knödler, Cord Völker
  • Publication number: 20110061850
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering work piece made of aluminium and/or aluminium compounds, to a soldering method, in addition to a heat exchanger soldered in said manner. One surface of the soldering work piece is provided with an artificially applied oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wolfgang HEEB, Wolfgang Knödler, Cord Völker
  • Patent number: 7891540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering work piece made of aluminium and/or aluminium compounds, to a soldering method, in addition to a heat exchanger soldered in said manner. One surface of the soldering work piece is provided with an artificially applied oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heeb, Wolfgang Knödler, Cord Völker
  • Patent number: 7882827
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger for a combustion engine, comprising a first connection zone (1, 102) for delivering a fluid that is to be cooled, at least some of said fluid being composed of exhaust gas of the combustion engine, a second connection zone (3, 103) for discharging the fluid, and an exchanger zone (2, 101, 104, 105) which is arranged between the first and the second connection zone relative to a flow path of the fluid. A coolant can flow around the exchanger zone (2, 101, 104, 105) while at least part of the heat exchanger is made of ferritic steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Grünenwald, Wolfgang Knödler
  • Publication number: 20090090486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, comprising a first flow path (1) with a number of flow conduits (6) for conducting a fluid to be cooled, a deflection region (13), situated downstream of the first flow path (1) and a second flow path (2), situated downstream of the deflection region (13). According to the invention, the flow conduits (6) of the first flow path (1) continue in the deflection region (13) and the second flow path (2) as continuous separate flow conduits (6). The invention also relates to a flow conduit (41, 41?, 61, 61?, 71, 71?, 81, 81?, 91, 91?) for a heat exchanger (30, 40) for exchanging heat between a first fluid (31) and a second fluid (33), comprising: a conduit casing (63, 63?, 73?, 83, 83?, 93, 93?) with an interior (67) that is surrounded by an inner face (65) of the conduit casing; and a number of struts (69, 79, 79?, 89, 89?, 99) that are located in the interior (67) on the inner face (65) of the conduit casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Geskes, Bernd Grunenwald, Wolfgang Knodler, Jens Ruckwied
  • Patent number: 7481894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering flux based on potassium fluoroaluminates, wherein the zirconium fluoride and/or titanium fluoride is added to the soldering flux. The invention also relates to a corresponding soldering method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Englert, Wolfgang Heeb, Wolfgang Knödler
  • Publication number: 20080271722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger for a combustion engine, comprising a first connection zone (1, 102) for delivering a fluid that is to be cooled, at least some of said fluid being composed of exhaust gas of the combustion engine, a second connection zone (3, 103) for discharging the fluid, and an exchanger zone (2, 101, 104, 105) which is arranged between the first and the second connection zone relative to a flow path of the fluid. A coolant can flow around the exchanger zone (2, 101, 104, 105) while at least part of the heat exchanger is made of ferritic steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Grunenwald, Wolfgang Knodler
  • Publication number: 20080237311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant and a method for the production of soldered components, in particular of heat exchangers, from light metal, in particular from aluminum materials, under protective gas, with a continuous soldering furnace or a chamber soldering furnace, which is designed as a muffle which is formed from a muffle material. In order to simplify and to improve the production of soldered components, the muffle is formed at least partially from a special muffle material which reacts with oxygen or with oxygen-containing compounds or binds oxygen or oxygen-containing compounds, in order to solder components consisting of light metal, in particular of aluminum materials, in a materially integral manner without the use of fluxes or with markedly reduced flux quantities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Knodler, Wolfgang Heeb, Cord Volker, Bernd Grunenwald
  • Publication number: 20080190403
    Abstract: Device for exchanging heat between an acidiferous gas and a heat transfer medium, with at least one flow duct for the acidiferous gas which consists essentially of aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: BEHR Gmbh & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Grunenwald, Wolfgang Knodler
  • Publication number: 20070023481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering work piece made of aluminium and/or aluminium compounds, to a soldering method, in addition to a heat exchanger soldered in said manner. One surface of the soldering work piece is provided with an artificially applied oxide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heeb, Wolfgang Knödler, Cord Völker
  • Publication number: 20040163734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering flux based on potassium fluoroaluminates, wherein the zirconium fluoride and/or titanium fluoride is added to the soldering flux. The invention also relates to a corresponding soldering method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Englert, Wolfgang Heeb, Wolfgang Knodler
  • Patent number: 6269870
    Abstract: In a heat exchanger used especially as an exhaust heat exchanger, provision is made for tube sheets, the tubes of a tube bundle, and a housing to be shaped from stainless steel sheets. The tube sheets are formed as deep-drawn and stamped parts, each of which has a circumferential wall that projects outward beyond the ends of the tubes in the tube bundle. The walls are welded to the housing, and each of the walls is abutted by a diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Behr GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Matthias Banzhaf, Martin Bauer, Claus Beck, Martin Bott, Steffen Brunner, Frank Büche, Guido Domke, Markus Esslinger, Stefan Felber, Bernd Grünenwald, Bert Hiller, Wolfgang Knödler, Rainer Lutz, Joachim Schemel, Albert Schmitz, Peter Schwartz, Rainer Tränkle