Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Bauer
Karl-Heinz Bauer 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: 9115644Abstract: A turbocharger system for an air-throttled engine includes a variable flow expander (VFE) in the intake air conduit system that supplies intake air to the engine. At part-load operation, the VFE expands the air by an amount that is controllable, and thus regulates the air flow as needed by the engine. The power extracted by the VFE from the intake air flow is fed to the turbocharger, which helps to achieve quicker turbocharger response and improve scavenging of exhaust gases from the engine. The VFE can be a variable expansion ratio turbine.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Syed Shahed, Krishnamurthy Vaidyanathan
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Patent number: 8967956Abstract: A variable-nozzle assembly for a turbocharger includes a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes can be pivoted about their axes for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. A unison ring engages vane arms that are affixed to axles of the vanes, such that rotation of the unison ring causes the vanes to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The vanes have proximal ends that are adjacent a face of the nozzle ring. A vane sealing member is supported on the nozzle ring and has a portion disposed between the proximal ends of the vanes and the face of the nozzle ring. The unison ring includes cams that engage cam followers. Rotational movement of the unison ring causes the cam followers to be moved axially and thereby urge the vane sealing member against the proximal ends of the vanes.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Philippe Arnold, Denis Jeckel, Dominique Petitjean, Pierre Barthelet, Emmanuel Severin, Nicolas Morand, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Chris Groves
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Patent number: 8967955Abstract: A variable nozzle for a turbocharger includes a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted on a nozzle ring and disposed in a nozzle flow path defined between the nozzle ring and an opposite nozzle wall. Either or both of the faces of the nozzle ring and nozzle wall include(s) grooves extending substantially transverse to a general flow direction of the flow through the nozzle, and there are clearances between the ends of the vanes and the adjacent faces. Leakage flow through the clearance between the end of each vane and the adjacent face having the grooves must proceed across the grooves, and thus a labyrinthine flow passage is presented to the leakage flow. The labyrinthine passage has a greater resistance to flow than would be the case without the grooves. Accordingly, leakage flow is reduced, which is beneficial to turbine efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Pierre Barthelet, Emmanuel Severin, Nicolas Morand, Denis Jeckel, Dominique Petitjean, Philippe Arnold, Karl-Heinz Bauer
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Patent number: 8884477Abstract: An electro-motor drive, in particular for a fan drive of a motor vehicle, includes a commutator motor, a motor shaft of which is rotatably mounted on axially opposite sides in shaft bearings facing away from the bearing shield in order to substantially dampen the sound of at least bearing play-related contact noise and vibration or humming noise.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. WuerzburgInventors: Marco Stoehling, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Michael Rueb, Frank Wittstadt, Hannelore Diller, Peter Tiemeyer
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Patent number: 8443956Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having a hydraulic circuit for controlling and cooling the clutches of a dual clutch transmission having lube valves in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and wherein the cooling flow is controlled by a solenoid which is adapted to move a valve member to produce a flow area through the valve that is an inverse function of the current delivered to the solenoid and so as to deliver a predetermined control solenoid pressure ultimately to each of the clutches of a dual clutch transmission.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Xiaoning Xiang, Melissa Koenig
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Patent number: 8421283Abstract: An electro-motor drive, in particular for a fan drive of a motor vehicle, includes a commutator motor, a motor shaft of which is rotatably mounted on axially opposite sides in shaft bearings facing away from the bearing shield in order to substantially dampen the sound of at least bearing play-related contact noise and vibration or humming noise.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG WuerzburgInventors: Marco Stoehling, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Michael Rueb, Frank Wittstadt, Hannelore Diller, Peter Tiemeyer
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Publication number: 20130078083Abstract: A variable nozzle for a turbocharger includes a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted on a nozzle ring and disposed in a nozzle flow path defined between the nozzle ring and an opposite nozzle wall. Either or both of the faces of the nozzle ring and nozzle wall include(s) grooves extending substantially transverse to a general flow direction of the flow through the nozzle, and there are clearances between the ends of the vanes and the adjacent faces. Leakage flow through the clearance between the end of each vane and the adjacent face having the grooves must proceed across the grooves, and thus a labyrinthine flow passage is presented to the leakage flow. The labyrinthine passage has a greater resistance to flow than would be the case without the grooves. Accordingly, leakage flow is reduced, which is beneficial to turbine efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Pierre Barthelet, Emmanuel Severin, Nicolas Morand, Denis Jeckel, Dominique Petitjean, Philippe Arnold, Karl-Heinz Bauer
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Publication number: 20130078082Abstract: A variable-nozzle assembly for a turbocharger includes a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes can be pivoted about their axes for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. A unison ring engages vane arms that are affixed to axles of the vanes, such that rotation of the unison ring causes the vanes to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The vanes have proximal ends that are adjacent a face of the nozzle ring. A vane sealing member is supported on the nozzle ring and has a portion disposed between the proximal ends of the vanes and the face of the nozzle ring. The unison ring includes cams that engage cam followers. Rotational movement of the unison ring causes the cam followers to be moved axially and thereby urge the vane sealing member against the proximal ends of the vanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Philippe Arnold, Denis Jeckel, Dominique Petitjean, Pierre Barthelet, Emmanuel Severin, Nicolas Morand, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Chris Groves
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Patent number: 8234817Abstract: To reduce stresses during closing of a manually closable body component, e.g. a door, a control device and a method of controlling closing movement in which, during the closing movement, from an opened position, the body component passes through first movement range in which the body component is moved towards the closed position without any action by a control member, and, thereafter, the body component passes through a second movement range in which the closing movement is varied by the action of the control member that residual kinetic energy of the body component does not exceed a predetermined limit value after passing through the second movement range, irrespective of the initial speed. The residual kinetic energy is not sufficient to close the body component automatically, so it is automatically drawn in a third movement range until a pre catch or main catch of a lock is reached.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Robert Neundorf, Georg Scheck, Stephan Starost, Uwe Klippert, Dalibor Rietdijk, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Ulf Nitzsche
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Patent number: 8220608Abstract: A clutch assembly and damper arrangement is provided that includes a driver hub and a driven element coupled to the driver hub by a compliance element. A clutch is provided that is selectively engageable to the driven element. The clutch has a housing supporting the compliance element and is torsionally unitary with the driven element.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Hans-Jürgen Hauck, Thomas E. Braford, Jr., Till Ebner
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Publication number: 20120174577Abstract: A turbocharger system for an air-throttled engine includes a variable flow expander (VFE) in the intake air conduit system that supplies intake air to the engine. At part-load operation, the VFE expands the air by an amount that is controllable, and thus regulates the air flow as needed by the engine. The power extracted by the VFE from the intake air flow is fed to the turbocharger, which helps to achieve quicker turbocharger response and improve scavenging of exhaust gases from the engine. The VFE can be a variable expansion ratio turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Syed Shahed, Krishnamurthy Vaidyanathan
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Publication number: 20110309696Abstract: An electro-motor drive, in particular for a fan drive of a motor vehicle, includes a commutator motor, a motor shaft of which is rotatably mounted on axially opposite sides in shaft bearings facing away from the bearing shield in order to substantially dampen the sound of at least bearing play-related contact noise and vibration or humming noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Marco STOEHLING, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Michael Rueb, Frank Wittstadt, Hannelore Diller, Peter Tiemeyer
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Publication number: 20110198189Abstract: A clutch assembly and damper arrangement is provided that includes a driver hub and a driven element coupled to the driver hub by a compliance element. A clutch is provided that is selectively engageable to the driven element. The clutch has a housing supporting the compliance element and is torsionally unitary with the driven element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Hans-Jürgen Hauck, Thomas E. Braford, JR., Till Ebner
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Publication number: 20110042177Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having a hydraulic circuit for controlling and cooling the clutches of a dual clutch transmission having lube valves in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and wherein the cooling flow is controlled by a solenoid which is adapted to move a valve member to produce a flow area through the valve that is an inverse function of the current delivered to the solenoid and so as to deliver a predetermined control solenoid pressure ultimately to each of the clutches of a dual dutch transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Xiaoning Xiang, Melissa Koenig
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Patent number: 7784595Abstract: A clutch assembly and damper arrangement is provided that includes a driver hub and a driven element coupled to the driver hub by a compliance element. A clutch is provided that is selectively engageable to the driven element. The clutch has a housing supporting the compliance element and is torsionally unitary with the driven element.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Hans-Jürgen Hauck, Thomas E. Braford, Jr., Till Ebner
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Publication number: 20090217596Abstract: In order to reduce the stresses occurring during the closing of a manually closable body component, e.g. a door, a method of controlling the closing movement is proposed in which, during the closing movement, departing from an opened position, the body component passes through a first movement range in which the body component is moved towards the closed position without any action by a control member, and, following the first movement range, the body component passes through a second movement range in which the closing movement of the body component is varied in such a manner by the action of the control member that the residual kinetic energy of the body component does not exceed a predetermined limit value after passing through the second movement range, irrespective of the initial speed. The residual kinetic energy is not sufficient to close the body component automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Robert Neundorf, Georg Scheck, Stephan Starost, Uwe Klippert, Dalibor Rietdijk, Karl-Heinz Bauer, Ulf Nitzsche
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Patent number: 7445108Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches including an outer clutch having first inner and outer clutch disks that are interleaved between each other where the first outer clutch disks are operatively mounted to a first outer support carrier. The transmission also includes an inner clutch having second inner and outer clutch disks operatively interleaved between each other and operatively mounted to a second inner support carrier. A common disk carrier has a common clutch disk carrier that operatively supports the first inner clutch disks of the outer clutch and the second outer clutch disks of the inner clutch.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Rainer Gerathewohl, Frank Guenter, Hans-Juergen Hauck, Klaus Heber, Johannes Heinrich, Carsten Weinhold
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Publication number: 20080041688Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches including an outer clutch having first inner and outer clutch disks that are interleaved between each other where the first outer clutch disks are operatively mounted to a first outer support carrier. The transmission also includes an inner clutch having second inner and outer clutch disks operatively interleaved between each other and operatively mounted to a second inner support carrier. A common disk carrier has a common clutch disk carrier that operatively supports the first inner clutch disks of the outer clutch and the second outer clutch disks of the inner clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Rainer Gerathewohl, Frank Guenter, Hans-Juergen Hauck, Klaus Heber, Johannes Heinrich, Carsten Weinhold
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Patent number: 7318512Abstract: A dual clutch transmission having radially nested clutches includes an outer clutch having a plurality of first outer clutch disks, a plurality of first inner clutch disks, and a first inner support carrier, with the first inner clutch disks operatively mounted to the first inner carrier. The transmission further includes an inner clutch having a plurality of second outer clutch disks, a plurality of second inner clutch disks, and a second inner support carrier is included. The second inner clutch disks are operatively mounted to the second inner carrier. A common disk carrier having a first outer clutch disk carrier operatively supports the first outer clutch disks of the outer clutch and a second outer clutch disk carrier that operatively supports the second outer clutch disks of the inner clutch.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Karl-Heinz Bauer, Rainer Gerathewohl, Frank Guenter, Hans-Juergen Hauck, Klaus Heber, Johannes Heinrich, Carsten Weinhold
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Patent number: 7267631Abstract: An automatic transmission having a start-up clutch assembly includes a transmission housing, an input drive shaft, and an output drive shaft. An input planetary gear assembly is also included that has a sun gear and a ring gear, with a plurality of planet gears disposed therebetween, the ring gear operatively connected to the input drive shaft. A start-up clutch is operatively disposed between the transmission housing and the sun gear and is adapted to allow the sun gear to freely rotate when the start-up clutch is disengaged so that no torque is transferred. The start-up clutch is further adapted to engage and hold the sun gear stationary so that torque is fully transferred. The start-up clutch is further still adapted to provide a varying and controllable slipping interaction between the disengaged and engaged positions at vehicle start-up thereby providing the vehicle with a smooth transition from stationary to moving.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventor: Karl-Heinz Bauer