Patents by Inventor Martin Andorfer

Martin Andorfer 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: 7581530
    Abstract: A support element is provided for the mutual support of a fuel injector in a valve receptacle, e.g., the valve receptacle of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and of the fuel injector against a fuel distribution line. The support element has a clamp, clips and brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Scheffel, Werner Berger, Anh-Tuan Hoang, Jens Pohlmann, Martin Buehner, Thomas Froehner, Cedric Olivier, Martin Andorfer
  • Publication number: 20080105236
    Abstract: A support element is provided for the mutual support of a fuel injector in a valve receptacle, e.g., the valve receptacle of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and of the fuel injector against a fuel distribution line. The support element has a clamp, clips and brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Scheffel, Werner Berger, Anh-Tuan Hoang, Jens Pohlmann, Martin Buehner, Thomas Froehner, Cedric Olivier, Martin Andorfer
  • Patent number: 7210462
    Abstract: A support element for the mutual support of a fuel injector in a valve seat, in particular of the valve seat of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and of the fuel injector at a fuel distribution line has a clasp and thereon developed radially and axially deformable clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Scheffel, Martin Andorfer, Rocco Scholz
  • Publication number: 20050224053
    Abstract: A support element for the mutual support of a fuel injector in a valve seat, in particular of the valve seat of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and of the fuel injector at a fuel distribution line has a clasp and thereon developed radially and axially deformable clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Scheffel, Martin Andorfer, Rocco Scholz
  • Patent number: 6598804
    Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, which valve needle is in turn coupled to, and actuates, a valve closing body. The valve closing body and a valve seat surface of a valve seat body form a sealing seat. At least one injection opening is formed in the valve seat body, and an elastic vibration element penetrates the injection opening. The elastic vibration element is attached on the inlet side of the injection opening and leaves a portion of cross-section of the injection opening free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruehle, Joachim Stilling, Martin Andorfer
  • Publication number: 20030029930
    Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, which valve needle is in turn coupled to, and actuates, a valve closing body. The valve closing body and a valve seat surface of a valve seat body form a sealing seat. At least one injection opening is formed in the valve seat body, and an elastic vibration element penetrates the injection opening. The elastic vibration element is attached on the inlet side of the injection opening and leaves a portion of cross-section of the injection opening free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruehle, Joachim Stilling, Martin Andorfer
  • Patent number: 6494388
    Abstract: A fuel injector, in particular a high-pressure injector for directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of a mixture-compression, spark-ignition internal combustion engine, which is characterized in that on a valve seat element a conical section is formed having a valve seat surface, to which an outlet opening is immediately connected on the downstream side. The outlet opening has an intake plane, an outlet plane, and a central axis, the central point of the intake plane being offset with respect to the valve longitudinal axis and the central axis running diagonally with respect to the valve longitudinal axis. Upstream of the valve seat element a disk-shaped swirl element is arranged, which can be used both for generating a right swirl as well as a left swirl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Mueller, Ralf Trutschel, Martin Buehner, Peter Land, Helmut Hennemann, Norbert Keim, Ulrich Klingner, Martin Andorfer
  • Patent number: 6491026
    Abstract: A fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine has a fuel distributor, which has a plurality of connecting pieces for accommodating, in a liquid-tight manner, fuel injectors. First connecting elements are provided on each connecting piece, and second connecting elements are provided on each fuel injector to achieve a secure connection. The first connecting elements on the connecting piece protrude radially inward. The second connecting elements on the fuel injector is designed as a groove-like depression. The connecting piece has a slot-like interruption in its end section having the first connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Andorfer
  • Patent number: 6199776
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve that possesses an axially movable valve needle which includes at least one armature and one spherical valve closure element. The armature forms a closure element support which is joined at its downstream end to the valve closure element. The end of the closure element support facing toward the valve closure element is deformed in such a way that a polygonal profile is present. In accordance with the number of profile edges, at least two flowthrough openings, communicating with an inner longitudinal bore, are formed between the closure element support and the surface of the valve closure element, through which openings fuel can easily flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Andorfer