Patents by Inventor Klaus Sperling

Klaus Sperling 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: 11300009
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger has a bent first element with a first tensioning arm at a first end. A second bent element has a second tensioning arm at a second end opposite the first end. A third end of the first element is formed opposite a fourth end of the second element. The first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm are connectable by a first connecting element. The third end and the fourth end are movably connected with each other by a second connecting element. A transition is elastically formed between the respective tensioning arm and a supporting portion of the particular element, which extends between the tensioning arm and the third or fourth, respectively, end. The first element or the second element is formed in a profiled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling
  • Publication number: 20210340882
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger has a bent first element with a first tensioning arm at a first end. A second bent element has a second tensioning arm at a second end opposite the first end. A third end of the first element is formed opposite a fourth end of the second element. The first tensioning arm and the second tensioning arm are connectable by a first connecting element. The second end and the fourth end are movably connected with each other by a second connecting element. A transition is elastically formed between the respective tensioning arm and a supporting portion of the particular element, which extends between the tensioning arm and the third or fourth, respectively, end. The first element or the second element is formed in a profiled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling
  • Publication number: 20210332720
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger has an essentially bent first element and an essentially bent second element. The first element and the second element are detachably connected with each other in a first end region or in a second end region, respectively, and are movably connected with each other in a third end region or in a fourth end region, respectively. A first supporting portion extends between the first end region and the third end region and a second supporting portion extends between the second end region and the fourth end region. The connection device comprises a recess which is formed in the element for the reduction of stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling, Daniel Just, Roberto De Santis
  • Patent number: 11035395
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an essentially bent first element and an essentially bent second element. The first element has a radially extending first clamping arm in a first end region and the second element has a radially extending second clamping arm in the first end region opposite the first clamping arm. The first element is movably connected with the second element in a second end region. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm may be movably connected by a first connecting element of the connection device. The first element comprises a first supporting portion and the second element comprises a second supporting portion between the two end regions. A stiffening element is formed in a transition region between the clamping arm and the supporting portion for increasing the strength of the connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling
  • Patent number: 10662868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Burmester, Klaus Sperling, Manfred Guthörle, Rohit Pawar, Jason Walkingshaw, Daniel Senz
  • Publication number: 20200149569
    Abstract: A connection device for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an essentially bent first element and an essentially bent second element. The first element has a radially extending first clamping arm in a first end region and the second element has a radially extending second clamping arm in the first end region opposite the first clamping arm. The first element is movably connected with the second element in a second end region. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm may be movably connected by a first connecting element of the connection device. The first element comprises a first supporting portion and the second element comprises a second supporting portion between the two end regions. A stiffening element is formed in a transition region between the clamping arm and the supporting portion for increasing the strength of the connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Farhad Haddadian, Klaus Sperling
  • Publication number: 20190136752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann BURMESTER, Klaus SPERLING, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Rohit PAWAR, Jason WALKINGSHAW, Daniel SENZ
  • Patent number: 8388059
    Abstract: An actuating system for a head restraint of a vehicle seat is provided. The head restraint includes a part that can be shifted from a comfort position to a safety position, such as in the event of an accident. Limbs are expandable from an initial position as a consequence of pressure loading to bring about a lengthening which can be transmitted to force transmission means. The limbs are connected to one another and/or to fastening means by joints, each having a first and a second joint pin which can be inserted axially into holes to form the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Guenther, Klaus Sperling, Marcus Thies, Silvio Hartlaub, Joshua Hesterberg
  • Publication number: 20100148544
    Abstract: An actuating system for a head restraint of a vehicle seat is provided. The head restraint includes a part that can be shifted from a comfort position to a safety position, such as in the event of an accident. Limbs are expandable from an initial position as a consequence of pressure loading to bring about a lengthening which can be transmitted to force transmission means. The limbs are connected to one another and/or to fastening means by joints, each having a first and a second joint pin which can be inserted axially into holes to form the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Gunther, Klaus Sperling, Marcus Thies, Silvio Hartlaub, Joshua Hesterberg