Patents by Inventor Johann Hirzinger
Johann Hirzinger 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: 10995725Abstract: A control device for the selective control of a multiplicity of actuators of an internal combustion engine is provided. The control device includes a central control unit, and a multiplicity of actuators associated with the multiplicity of actuator controls, which are connected to the central control unit. Each actuator control, of the multiplicity of actuator controls, includes an address, so that the actuator controls are selectively controllable by the central control unit by means of the address. Also, each actuator control includes a comparator, which is configured to compare a signal, preferably a voltage or current signal, emitted by the central control unit with the address. The comparator also emits an activation signal via an activation line, if the comparison has resulted in a match of the signal with the address of the respective actuator control within a window, preferably a voltage window (?V).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OGInventors: Markus Kraus, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Scott Mann
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Patent number: 10673363Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine, wherein a fuel-air mixture is burnt in the internal combustion engine and the internal combustion engine drives a generator, wherein the generator is connected to a power supply network and delivers power to the power supply network and wherein upon or after detection of a dynamic network fault by which the power delivery of the generator into the power supply network is reduced acceleration of the internal combustion engine is prevented or limited, wherein upon or after the detection of the network fault in the power supply network the fuel feed to the internal combustion engine is increased.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: GE Jenbacher GmbH CO OGInventors: Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Uwe Liebscher, Herbert Schaumberger, Josef Thalhauser
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Patent number: 10634080Abstract: A method of operating an arrangement includes using a rotating drive machine, wherein a value characteristic of a change of a power output of the arrangement is provided by measuring at least one parameter and/or calculation. The rotating drive machine is open and/or closed loop controlled depending on the value characteristic of the change of the power output of the arrangement and/or a load of the rotating drive machine is changed depending on the value characteristic of the change of the power output of the arrangement, such that the change of the power output of the arrangement is substantially compensated.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: INNIO JENBACHER GMBH & CO OGInventors: Mario Graus, Francisco Lopez, Herbert Schaumberger, Nikolaus Spyra, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer
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Publication number: 20190211794Abstract: A control device for the selective control of a multiplicity of actuators of an internal combustion engine is provided. The control device includes a central control unit, and a multiplicity of actuators associated with the multiplicity of actuator controls, which are connected to the central control unit. Each actuator control, of the multiplicity of actuator controls, includes an address, so that the actuator controls are selectively controllable by the central control unit by means of the address. Also, each actuator control includes a comparator, which is configured to compare a signal, preferably a voltage or current signal, emitted by the central control unit with the address. The comparator also emits an activation signal via an activation line, if the comparison has resulted in a match of the signal with the address of the respective actuator control within a window, preferably a voltage window (?V).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Markus Kraus, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Scott Mann
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Patent number: 9683495Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine coupled to a generator in the event of a grid fault of a power supply grid connected to the generator, in particular in the event of a dynamic grid voltage drop, wherein the internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger having a compressor in an air feed duct of the internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas turbine coupled to the compressor in an exhaust gas duct of the internal combustion engine, wherein there is provided at least one bypass valve for bypass of the compressor and/or for bypass of the exhaust gas turbine, wherein upon or after detection of the grid fault the at least one bypass valve is at least temporarily actuated.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: GE JENBACHER GMBH & CO OGInventors: Josef Thalhauser, Michael Perktold, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Herbert Schaumberger
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Publication number: 20170138288Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an engine includes: a combustion chamber housing surrounding a combustion chamber; a magnetostrictive sensor positioned outside of the combustion chamber and configured for obtaining a sensor signal representative of pressure within the combustion chamber; and a controller for receiving the sensor signal from the sensor, using the sensor signal for estimating the pressure within the combustion chamber, and determining whether to adjust engine operating parameters of the engine in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Pekka Tapani Sipilä, Jassin Marcel Frtiz, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Robert Oliver Dean
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Patent number: 9601918Abstract: An electromagnetic braking system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft of a power generation system for operating in an island mode. The rotatable shaft is operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator for supplying power to an island grid. The electromagnetic braking system further includes a controller for receiving at least one status or synchronization signal and for generating a control signal based on the at least one signal and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ara Panosyan, Stefan Schroeder, Christoph Boeld, Herbert Schaumberger, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Xiaoting Dong, Uwe Liebscher
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Publication number: 20160215720Abstract: A method of operating an arrangement includes using a rotating drive machine, wherein a value characteristic of a change of a power output of the arrangement is provided by measuring at least one parameter and/or calculation. The rotating drive machine is open and/or closed loop controlled depending on the value characteristic of the change of the power output of the arrangement and/or a load of the rotating drive machine is changed depending on the value characteristic of the change of the power output of the arrangement, such that the change of the power output of the arrangement is substantially compensated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Mario Graus, Francisco LOPEZ, Herbert SCHAUMBERGER, Nikolaus SPYRA, Johann HIRZINGER-UNTERRAINER
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Patent number: 9382855Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a stationary power plant, wherein a fuel/air mixture is burned in an internal combustion engine and wherein the internal combustion engine drives an alternating current generator, which is connected to an energy supply network and provides energy to the energy supply network, wherein if the actual rotational speed of the alternating current generator or of the internal combustion engine exceeds a predefinable maximum value due to a failure of the energy supply network, the combustion in the internal combustion engine is stopped at least partially, while the connection to the energy supply network is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: GE JENBACHER GMBH & CO OHGInventors: Albert Fahringer, Johann Hirzinger, Herbert Schaumberger, Michael Waldhardt, Erich Kruckenhauser, Oscar Sarmiento
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Publication number: 20160146141Abstract: A method of starting an internal combustion engine operated with a fuel-air mixture, in particular a stationary gas engine, wherein fed to the internal combustion engine as part of the fuel-air mixture is a fuel volume flow which is ascertained having regard to at least one parameter which is characteristic of the energy content of the fuel-air mixture, wherein the internal combustion engine is driven by a starter device until the internal combustion engine continues to run of its own accord, wherein the fuel volume flow fed to the internal combustion engine is varied by a variation in the at least one parameter which is characteristic of the energy content of the fuel-air mixture until the internal combustion engine continues to run of its own accord.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Johann HIRZINGER-UNTERRAINER, Herbert KOPECEK, Hang LU, Michael WALDHART
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Publication number: 20160126874Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine, wherein a fuel-air mixture is burnt in the internal combustion engine and the internal combustion engine drives a generator, wherein the generator is connected to a power supply network and delivers power to the power supply network and wherein upon or after detection of a dynamic network fault by which the power delivery of the generator into the power supply network is reduced acceleration of the internal combustion engine is prevented or limited, wherein upon or after the detection of the network fault in the power supply network the fuel feed to the internal combustion engine is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Johann HIRZINGER-UNTERRAINER, Uwe LIEBSCHER, Herbert SCHAUMBERGER, Josef THALHAUSER
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Publication number: 20150097376Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine coupled to a generator in the event of a grid fault of a power supply grid connected to the generator, in particular in the event of a dynamic grid voltage drop, wherein the internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger having a compressor in an air feed duct of the internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas turbine coupled to the compressor in an exhaust gas duct of the internal combustion engine, wherein there is provided at least one bypass valve for bypass of the compressor and/or for bypass of the exhaust gas turbine, wherein upon or after detection of the grid fault the at least one bypass valve is at least temporarily actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Josef THALHAUSER, Michael PERKTOLD, Johann HIRZINGER-UNTERRAINER, Herbert SCHAUMBERGER
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Publication number: 20150061298Abstract: An electromagnetic braking system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft of a power generation system for operating in an island mode. The rotatable shaft is operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator for supplying power to an island grid. The electromagnetic braking system further includes a controller for receiving at least one status or synchronization signal and for generating a control signal based on the at least one signal and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Ara Panosyan, Stefan Schroeder, Christoph Boeld, Herbert Schaumberger, Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer, Xiaoting Dong, Uwe Liebscher
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Publication number: 20130298869Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine that has at least two cylinders (1), in particular a gas engine. According to said method, the amount of fuel supplied to each of the at least two cylinders (1) is controlled or regulated for the individual cylinders with the aid of a fuel metering device and a cylinder pressure sensor (2) in accordance with a desired performance and/or a desired torque and/or a desired speed of the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Johann HIRZINGER, Herbert KOPECEK
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Publication number: 20120292921Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a stationary power plant, wherein a fuel/air mixture is burned in an internal combustion engine and wherein the internal combustion engine drives an alternating current generator, which is connected to an energy supply network and provides energy to the energy supply network, wherein if the actual rotational speed of the alternating current generator or of the internal combustion engine exceeds a predefinable maximum value due to a failure of the energy supply network, the combustion in the internal combustion engine is stopped at least partially, while the connection to the energy supply network is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Albert FAHRINGER, Johann HIRZINGER, Herbert SCHAUMBERGER, Michael WALDHARDT, Erich KRUCKENHAUSER, Oscar SARMIENTO
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Patent number: 8220265Abstract: A method is provided for operating a stationary internal combustion machine including a compressor device of variable compressor geometry which compresses gas fed to the internal combustion machine, and a throttle device which is connected downstream of the compressor device and with which the amount of compressed gas fed to the internal combustion machine is variable. The internal combustion machine is regulated by way of the actuation of at least two adjusting members, wherein the internal combustion machine is regulated to a—preferably substantially constant—engine regulating value. Upon a deviation in the engine regulating value from a reference value, the amount of gas fed to the internal combustion machine is altered by the actuation of the throttle device as the first adjusting member and by the variation in the geometry of the compressor device as the second adjusting member so that the engine regulating value is re-set to the reference value.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: GE Jenbacher GmbH & CO OHGInventors: Rainer Greuter, Johann Hirzinger, Johann Klausner
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Publication number: 20090071149Abstract: A method of operating a stationary internal combustion machine comprising a compressor device of variable compressor geometry which compresses gas fed to the internal combustion machine, and a throttle device which is connected downstream of the compressor device and with which the amount of compressed gas fed to the internal combustion machine is variable, wherein the internal combustion machine is regulated by way of the actuation of at least two adjusting members, wherein the internal combustion machine is regulated to a—preferably substantially constant—engine regulating value, and upon a deviation in the engine regulating value from a reference value the amount of gas fed to the internal combustion machine is altered by the actuation of the throttle device as the first adjusting member and by the variation in the geometry of the compressor device as the second adjusting member so that the engine regulating value is re-set to the reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Rainer Greuter, Johann Hirzinger, Johann Klausner
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Publication number: 20080314042Abstract: A method of operating a stationary internal combustion machine (1), in particular a gas engine, comprising a compressor device (2) which compresses gas (5, 6) fed to the internal combustion machine (1), and a throttle device (7) which is connected downstream of the compressor device (2) and with which the amount of compressed gas (5, 6) fed to the internal combustion machine is variable, wherein the compressor device (2) is operated by way of an exhaust gas turbine (3) of variable turbine geometry, wherein the internal combustion machine (1) is regulated to a substantially constant engine regulating value by way of the actuation of at least two adjusting members, wherein upon a deviation in the engine regulating value from a reference value the amount of gas fed to the internal combustion machine (1) is altered by the actuation of the throttle device (7) as the first adjusting member and by the variation in the geometry of the exhaust gas turbine (3) as the second adjusting member so that the engine regulatinType: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Rainer Greuter, Johann Hirzinger, Johann Klausner
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Patent number: 7191772Abstract: Method of regulating an internal combustion engine in order to reach presettable nitrogen oxide emission values of the internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine is supplied at least some of the time with a first fuel and at least some of the time with a second fuel, the quantity of the first fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine per unit of time being controlled according to a preset control actual value or kept constant and the quantity of the second fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine per unit of time to reach a presettable nitrogen oxide emission value being regulated according to at least one recorded engine parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OHGInventors: Reinhard Robitschko, Herbert Schaumberger, Johann Hirzinger, Albert Fahringer
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Patent number: RE40431Abstract: Method of regulating an internal combustion engine in order to reach presettable nitrogen oxide emission values of the internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine is supplied at least some of the time with a first fuel and at least some of the time with a second fuel, the quantity of the first fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine per unit of time being controlled according to a preset control actual value or kept constant and the quantity of the second fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine per unit of time to reach a presettable nitrogen oxide emission value being regulated according to at least one recorded engine parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OHGInventors: Reinhard Robitschko, Herbert Schaumberger, Johann Hirzinger, Albert Fahringer