Patents by Inventor Franz Mayr

Franz Mayr 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).

  • Publication number: 20150260305
    Abstract: A shut-off valve to fill a tank with a gaseous medium. The shut-off valve includes a valve housing, a piston arranged in the valve housing for displacement in an axial direction and having an axially continuous bore, a first end piece having an outlet opening which is fluidically-connected to the axially continuous bore of the piston; and a second end piece having an inlet opening which is fluidically-connected to the axially continuous bore of the piston. A first end side of the piston and a first end side of the second end piece of the valve housing form a sealing seat upon contact therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Franz MAYR
  • Patent number: 9081391
    Abstract: A pressure shut-off valve unit for a pressure accumulator vessel. A valve housing has a valve chamber with an accumulator region, an intake opening and an outlet opening facing the pressure accumulator vessel. A piston has at least one axial connecting channel, a first effective piston surface facing an inlet region of the valve chamber and a second effective piston surface adjacent to the accumulator region, the piston being axially movable via a change in pressure of the accumulator region of the valve chamber. Sealing elements are arranged in the valve chamber and which are configured to guide in an axially movable manner the piston. A sealing body of the at least two sealing elements or the valve housing form a valve seat, and a passage opening arranged between the intake opening and the outlet opening is reversibly closed and opened via a change in pressure of the accumulator region of the valve chamber. In a unpressurized state, the passage opening is kept open by at least one spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz Mayr, Armin Scheinost
  • Publication number: 20150099084
    Abstract: A component composite that includes a first component, a second component; and at least one connection piece penetrating the first component at least over the entire thickness of the first component and connected at an end thereof to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Franz MAYR
  • Publication number: 20150098755
    Abstract: A structural component includes a first component; a second component composed of metal; and at least one connecting piece composed of metal and which penetrates the first component at least over an entire thickness of the first component, and is fixed in the first component for rotation therewith. The at least one connecting piece is connected to the second component via welding at an end facing the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Werner KARNER, Franz MAYR
  • Patent number: 8967096
    Abstract: A condensation device for an engine having a water-containing lubricant. The condensation device includes a first fluid line configured to permit a flow of vaporized water to be discharged from the engine under its natural convection, a pressure-compensation device configured to permit a flow of air out of the condensation device; and a second fluid line configured to permit condensate from the flow of vaporized water in the first fluid line to flow to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz Mayr, Harald Pippenbach
  • Publication number: 20150030377
    Abstract: A rotatable connection between a first component and a second component, the rotatable connection comprising: a first connecting piece composed of metal and which is to penetrate the first component over at least the entire thickness of the first component, in which at an end facing the second component, the first connecting piece is welded to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Erwin FANDL, Franz MAYR
  • Publication number: 20140287331
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a fuel-cell system, which is attached to at least one further component via a cooling and/or lubricating circuit. A water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is used, and a flushing procedure for the fuel cell is initiated when a contamination of the fuel cell by the water-based, oil-free coolant and lubricant is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Erich RAMSCHAK
  • Patent number: 8782894
    Abstract: A method for producing and commissioning a transmission with a water-based lubricant comprises the following steps. A mixture of a vaporizable liquid, a comminuted solid lubricant and a preserving agent (22) are applied (21) to the finished rotary parts (20) and then dried (23), whereby a coating forms on them. The rotary parts with the coating are installed in the transmission housing and the assembled transmission is filled with a cooling liquid (25), which is primarily essentially water. The transmission is put into operation for the first time (27), wherein the lubricant for the further operation is only formed by abrasion of the rotary parts and distribution of the abraded matter in the cooling liquid. The transmission is then ready for operation (28). Furthermore, a lubricant produced by this method is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Mayr, Werner Handl
  • Publication number: 20140124039
    Abstract: A pressure accumulator system, and a method of operating a pressure accumulator system. The method includes operatively connecting a tank neck to at least two pressure accumulator vessels having different admissible operating pressures, in which at least one of the pressure accumulator vessels has an admissible operating pressure lower than a maximum applicable pressure at the tank neck, simultaneously filling via the tank neck the at least two pressure accumulator vessels with a fluid medium, and preventing an inadmissible pressure rise in the pressure accumulator vessels with the lower admissible operating pressure during the simultaneous filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Guido BARTLOK, Franz MAYR
  • Publication number: 20140124071
    Abstract: A tank neck unit for a vehicle that includes a tank neck operatively connected to a pressure accumulator system of the vehicle and which is configured for a predetermined maximum pressure which is greater than a permissible operating pressure of the pressure accumulator system. A shut-off valve is arranged in a throughflow path between the tank neck and an outlet region of the tank neck unit, the shut-off valve being configured to prevent an increase in pressure of the pressure accumulator system beyond the permissible operating pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Oliver ESL, Franz MAYR
  • Publication number: 20140124062
    Abstract: A pressure shut-off valve unit for a pressure accumulator vessel. A valve housing has a valve chamber with an accumulator region, an intake opening and an outlet opening facing the pressure accumulator vessel. A piston has at least one axial connecting channel, a first effective piston surface facing an inlet region of the valve chamber and a second effective piston surface adjacent to the accumulator region, the piston being axially movable via a change in pressure of the accumulator region of the valve chamber. Sealing elements are arranged in the valve chamber and which are configured to guide in an axially movable manner the piston. A sealing body of the at least two sealing elements or the valve housing form a valve seat, and a passage opening arranged between the intake opening and the outlet opening is reversibly closed and opened via a change in pressure of the accumulator region of the valve chamber. In a unpressurized state, the passage opening is kept open by at least one spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Armin SCHEINOST
  • Publication number: 20140124063
    Abstract: Shut-off valve for a pressure accumulator vessel for a medium, wherein a valve housing has a valve chamber with an intake opening and an outlet opening facing the pressure accumulator vessel, a movable piston, and at least one spring, wherein the piston has at least one axial connecting channel and is guided in an axially movable manner by at least two sealing elements arranged in the valve chamber, wherein a first effective piston surface of the piston, the first effective piston surface facing an inlet region of the valve chamber, and a sealing body form a valve seat, and wherein, by changing the pressure in an accumulator region of the valve chamber, the accumulator region being adjacent to a second effective piston surface, the piston is axially movable and a passage opening arranged between the intake opening and the outlet opening may be reversibly closed and opened, wherein, in the unpressurized state, the passage opening is kept open by the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Armin SCHEINOST
  • Publication number: 20140102354
    Abstract: A pressure indicator for a high-pressure accumulator system, and which includes a pressure indicating element having a channel. The pressure indicating element moves between a starting position and a pressure-indicating position in response to pressure on a side facing a pressure-monitoring region and which is counter to a force of at least one compression spring on the pressure indicating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Carsten SCHMIDT, Alexander SCHÄRFL
  • Patent number: 8651745
    Abstract: In an electrical machine having a roller bearing, whose inner ring is seated on the rotor shaft of the electrical machine, whose outer ring is seated in a housing and which is located in a closed area, the roller bearing is intended to be protected against electrical breakdowns. For this purpose, the area contains a liquid on an aqueous basis, whose level overhangs the external contour of the inner ring at its lowest point. The inner ring and the outer ring are therefore conductively connected and the voltage can be equalized between the rotor and the housing of the electrical machine, without any impediment and without breakdowns. In an application as a geared motor, the lubricant for the gearbox is also a liquid on an aqueous basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Mayr, Ferdinand Tangl
  • Publication number: 20130269814
    Abstract: A pressure accumulator with a connecting device, in which the pressure accumulator and the connecting device are connected together fluid-conductively. The pressure accumulator at a first axial connecting segment has a transverse bore which intersects an axial bore of the pressure accumulator, in which the transverse bore is configured for fluid-conductive connection with the connecting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Carsten SCHMIDT, Alexander SCHÄRFL
  • Publication number: 20120304792
    Abstract: An operable transmission comprising toothed wheels. In order to operate the transmission with a lubricant and coolant which is environmentally friendly while providing improved heat dissipation and temperature-independent viscosity, the transmission contains a mixture of water and a glycol or similar, in which graphite particles are suspended. The mixture contains 40 to 60 percent per weight of the glycol and 2 to 25 percent by weight of graphite in the form of flaky graphite particles having a grain size of less than 12 micrometers, the remainder being composed of water and other admixtures and/or additives. Also disclosed are the lubricant and coolant as well as a method for starting a transmission operated with the lubricant and coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz Mayr
  • Publication number: 20120251370
    Abstract: An internal gear pump for delivering a fluid, in particular one of the gerotor pump type, having a driven gear wheel, a rotatable annular gear interacting with the gear wheel, and a substantially cylindrical housing, in which the gear wheel and the annular gear are arranged. The housing has a base portion, an annular portion and a cover portion, the base portion having a pressure port, which forms a delivery chamber of the pump or opens into the latter. A thrust ring is arranged between the gear wheel and the annular gear on the one hand and the cover portion of the housing on the other. At least one connecting passage on or in the housing of the pump extends from the delivery chamber of the pump up to a gap between the thrust ring and the cover portion of the housing, in order to carry fluid from the delivery chamber into the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz MAYR, Michael Haid
  • Publication number: 20120248905
    Abstract: An electric drive unit for a motor vehicle has an electric machine and a lubrication and cooling circuit. The lubrication and cooling circuit includes an aqueous lubricant, which is passed at least through an internal area of the electric machine, in order to cool parts of the electric machine in the internal area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: MAGNA Powertrain AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Katharina BURKART, Franz MAYR, Daniel PRIX
  • Publication number: 20120161563
    Abstract: In an electrical machine having a roller bearing, whose inner ring is seated on the rotor shaft of the electrical machine, whose outer ring is seated in a housing and which is located in a closed area, the roller bearing is intended to be protected against electrical breakdowns. For this purpose, the area contains a liquid on an aqueous basis, whose level overhangs the external contour of the inner ring at its lowest point. The inner ring and the outer ring are therefore conductively connected and the voltage can be equalized between the rotor and the housing of the electrical machine, without any impediment and without breakdowns. In an application as a geared motor, the lubricant for the gearbox is also a liquid on an aqueous basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Franz Mayr, Ferdinand Tangl
  • Publication number: 20110275548
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anticorrosive agent for metal components. In order to provide an environmentally compatible anticorrosive agent which can be applied to metal components without components having to be freed of the anticorrosive agent before installation, allows good coating even on oily surfaces, has a great anticorrosive effect and is also compatible with aqueous lubricant compositions, it is provided according to the invention that the anticorrosive agent comprises (in percent by weight): a) more than 50% water, b) a surfactant; c) a boric acid derivative; d) a platelet-like or rod-like filler; e) optionally a binder; f) optionally a carboxylic acid salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG
    Inventors: Werner Handl, Franz Mayr