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).
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Patent number: 8651084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 8225765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Jochen Kortas, Timo Estrum, Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 8079299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Dieter Messmer, Christof Geissler, Roland Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110226211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: MAHLE International GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 7946268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 7934482Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20100307445Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Jochen Kortas, Timo Estrum, Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 7628135Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20090260593Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventor: Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20090173224Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Dieter Messmer, Christof Geissler, Roland Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090159037Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20090139481Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20090007880Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 6829977Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Mahle GmbHInventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 6763758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Mahle GmbHInventors: Peter Kemnitz, Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 6729291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Mahle GmbHInventors: Rainer Scharp, Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20030167918Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Mahle GmbHInventors: Peter Kemnitz, Dieter Messmer
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Publication number: 20030154855Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Dieter Messmer
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Patent number: 6260473Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Mahle GmbHInventors: Alois Barth, Reinhold Fuchs, Dieter Messmer