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Water discharge device

US9494114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Braunheim · Göppingen, DE
Kerstin Flaggl · Friesach, AT
Markus Fontano · Wolfsberg, AT
Werner Schadler · Seggauberg, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2011
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/7313
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water discharge device may include a water collection chamber including a water drainage valve. At least one water sensor may be arranged in a region of the water collection chamber for determining a water level in the water collection chamber and for controlling the water drainage valve. A device may be configured to maintain the water sensor in contact with the water by keeping a water level artificially high in the region of the water collection chamber at the water sensor.

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