Patents by Inventor Dieter Messmer

Dieter Messmer 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: 8651084
    Abstract: A two-piece piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piece and a lower piece, the lower piece having an upper base part with an opening lying coaxial to the piston axis into which a pin on the upper piece is inserted. The upper piece is connected to the lower piece with a hexagonal nut screwed onto the pin. A resilient sleeve is arranged between the upper piece and the lower piece comprising an inwardly directed collar on the against which the upper face of the hexagonal nut lies and in the region facing away from the piston crown, a contact surface facing the piston crown lying on a surface on the inner side of the opening. An economically produced two-piece piston results with a resilient sleeve between both screwed piston pieces which exerts a pre-tensioning and thus provides security for the screw connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 8225765
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-piece piston (1) for an internal combustion engine, comprising a piston base body (2) and a ring element (3), which is soldered to the piston base body (2) by an upper solder connection (23) having the length b, which is disposed on the radial inside of a piston crown (4) formed at least partially by the ring element (3), and by a lower solder connection (24) having the length c, which is disposed radially outside on the top of a center part (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Kortas, Timo Estrum, Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 8079299
    Abstract: An upper part (1) of an assembled piston is disclosed, comprising a radially directed inner contact surface (2) arranged on the underside of an annular rib (15) and a radially directed outer contact surface (3) arranged on the underside of an annular wall (25), the outer (3) and the inner contact surface (2) each having a grooved profile in the form of concentric grooves with an average depth between Rz 10 and Rz 30. The wear on the contacting surfaces of the upper piece and the lower piece of the assembled piston is thus reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Messmer, Christof Geissler, Roland Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110226211
    Abstract: A two-piece piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piece and a lower piece, the lower piece having an upper base part with an opening lying coaxial to the piston axis into which a pin on the upper piece is inserted. The upper piece is connected to the lower piece with a hexagonal nut screwed onto the pin. A resilient sleeve is arranged between the upper piece and the lower piece comprising an inwardly directed collar on the against which the upper face of the hexagonal nut lies and in the region facing away from the piston crown, a contact surface facing the piston crown lying on a surface on the inner side of the opening. An economically produced two-piece piston results with a resilient sleeve between both screwed piston pieces which exerts a pre-tensioning and thus provides security for the screw connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 7946268
    Abstract: A two-piece piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piece and a lower piece, the lower piece having an upper base part with an opening lying coaxial to the piston axis into which a pin on the upper piece is inserted. The upper piece is connected to the lower piece with a hexagonal nut screwed onto the pin. A resilient sleeve is arranged between the upper piece and the lower piece comprising an inwardly directed collar on the against which the upper face of the hexagonal nut lies and in the region facing away from the piston crown, a contact surface facing the piston crown lying on a surface on the inner side of the opening. An economically produced two-piece piston results with a resilient sleeve between both screwed piston pieces which exerts a pre-tensioning and thus provides security for the screw connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 7934482
    Abstract: The invention proposes a liquid-cooled assembled piston (1) having an upper part (2) and a lower part (3), wherein the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) are connected to one another by means of a radially outer annular support (12) and by means of a radially inner annular support (11). An outer cooling duct (13) is arranged between the outer support (12) and the inner support (11), and an inner cooling duct (18) is arranged radially within the inner support (11). Here, the outer cooling duct (13) is connected to the inner cooling duct (18) by means of at least one overflow duct (22, 22?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20100307445
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-piece piston (1) for an internal combustion engine, comprising a piston base body (2) and a ring element (3), which is soldered to the piston base body (2) by an upper solder connection (23) having the length b, which is disposed on the radial inside of a piston crown (4) formed at least partially by the ring element (3), and by a lower solder connection (24) having the length c, which is disposed radially outside on the top of a center part (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jochen Kortas, Timo Estrum, Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 7628135
    Abstract: A multipart piston for an internal combustion engine has a top piston part and a bottom piston part. The top piston part is provided with an externally threaded head at the end facing the bottom piston part while the bottom piston part is equipped with a support plate at the end facing the top piston part. The support plate encompasses a plate member and an internally threaded element into which the threaded head is screwed. The plate member is joined to the bottom piston part via a connection zone in such a way that the bottom end of the threaded element lies below the bottom end of the connection zone relative to the longitudinal axis of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20090260593
    Abstract: A two-piece piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piece and a lower piece, the lower piece having an upper base part with an opening lying coaxial to the piston axis into which a pin on the upper piece is inserted. The upper piece is connected to the lower piece with a hexagonal nut screwed onto the pin. A resilient sleeve is arranged between the upper piece and the lower piece comprising an inwardly directed collar on the against which the upper face of the hexagonal nut lies and in the region facing away from the piston crown, a contact surface facing the piston crown lying on a surface on the inner side of the opening. An economically produced two-piece piston results with a resilient sleeve between both screwed piston pieces which exerts a pre-tensioning and thus provides security for the screw connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20090173224
    Abstract: An upper part (1) of an assembled piston is disclosed, comprising a radially directed inner contact surface (2) arranged on the underside of an annular rib (15) and a radially directed outer contact surface (3) arranged on the underside of an annular wall (25), the outer (3) and the inner contact surface (2) each having a grooved profile in the form of concentric grooves with an average depth between Rz 10 and Rz 30. The wear on the contacting surfaces of the upper piece and the lower piece of the assembled piston is thus reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Dieter Messmer, Christof Geissler, Roland Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090159037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multipart piston (10) for an internal combustion engine, comprising a piston top (11) and a piston base (12), the piston base (12), on its side facing the piston top (11), having a supporting disk (32). The invention is characterized in that the piston top (11), on its side facing the piston base (12), has a threaded bore (31), the supporting disk (32), on its side facing away from the piston top (11), has a radial contact surface (34) against which a corresponding radial contact surface (36) configured on a screw (35) rests, and in that the screw (35) is screwed into the threaded bore (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20090139481
    Abstract: The invention proposes a liquid-cooled assembled piston (1) having an upper part (2) and a lower part (3), wherein the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) are connected to one another by means of a radially outer annular support (12) and by means of a radially inner annular support (11). An outer cooling duct (13) is arranged between the outer support (12) and the inner support (11), and an inner cooling duct (18) is arranged radially within the inner support (11). Here, the outer cooling duct (13) is connected to the inner cooling duct (18) by means of at least one overflow duct (22, 22?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20090007880
    Abstract: A multipart piston for an internal combustion engine has a top piston part and a bottom piston part. The top piston part is provided with an externally threaded head at the end facing the bottom piston part while the bottom piston part is equipped with a support plate at the end facing the top piston part. The support plate encompasses a plate member and an internally threaded element into which the threaded head is screwed. The plate member is joined to the bottom piston part via a connection zone in such a way that the bottom end of the threaded element lies below the bottom end of the connection zone relative to the longitudinal axis of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 6829977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a built-up piston, comprising central screwing and a central cooling chamber. The aim of the invention is to reduce the flow resistance in the oil delivery area. To this end, means for transferring oil from the piston rod to the central cooling chamber are provided in the area of the screw head of the central screw connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Mahle GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 6763758
    Abstract: A multi-part cooled piston for an internal combustion engine comprises a one-piece piston upper part having a combustion bowl and an annular wall with a piston-ring part, and a one-piece piston lower part having a box-like piston skirt, and bosses to receive the piston pins joining the piston to the connecting rod and boss supports, which are joined to the piston skirt. A cooling channel is formed through the piston upper part and also the piston lower part and is limited thereby in its cross section. A reduction of the compression height and an increase of the heat load can be achieved with this piston despite increasing engine power. The piston can also be assembled without microstructural change. The piston upper part and the piston lower part are provided with support elements having seating faces, which form a first and a second seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mahle GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kemnitz, Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 6729291
    Abstract: A multipart cooled piston for an internal combustion engine comprises an upper part and a lower part of the piston. The two parts are screwed together via a threaded bolt that is arranged on the upper part of the piston, and a threaded bore that is drilled into the lower part of the piston. The threaded bore is arranged in an area of the lower part of the piston that is thin-walled to such a degree that it is deformed like a plate spring as the two parts of the piston are screwed together, so that no other safety means such as a lock nut are required for securing the assembled piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mahle GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Scharp, Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20030167918
    Abstract: A multi-part cooled piston for an internal combustion engine comprises a one-piece piston upper part having a combustion bowl and an annular wall with a piston-ring part, and a one-piece piston lower part having a box-like piston skirt, and bosses to receive the piston pins joining the piston to the connecting rod and boss supports, which are joined to the piston skirt. A cooling channel is formed through the piston upper part and also the piston lower part and is limited thereby in its cross section. A reduction of the compression height and an increase of the heat load can be achieved with this piston despite increasing engine power. The piston can also be assembled without microstructural change. The piston upper part and the piston lower part are provided with support elements having seating faces, which form a first and a second seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Mahle GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kemnitz, Dieter Messmer
  • Publication number: 20030154855
    Abstract: The invention relates to a built-up piston, comprising central screwing and a central cooling chamber. The aim of the invention is to reduce the flow resistance in the oil delivery area. To this end, means for transferring oil from the piston rod to the central cooling chamber are provided in the area of the screw head of the central screw connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Dieter Messmer
  • Patent number: 6260473
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clamping device for a piston to be mounted, said clamping device being actuated mainly in the direction of pressure/counter-pressure, whereby the whole initial pressure is increased, resulting in greater anti-loosening safety. To that end two screws are placed very close to each other on each side of the piston, one pair being on the pressure side of the piston and the other pair on the counter-pressure side. Both screw pairs have on each side a common pressure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Mahle GmbH
    Inventors: Alois Barth, Reinhold Fuchs, Dieter Messmer