Patents by Inventor Matthias Hehnke

Matthias Hehnke 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: 10858985
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber and a piston supported reciprocatingly in the cylinder and delimiting the combustion chamber. A crankcase is connected to the cylinder and a crankshaft is rotatably supported therein. The piston is operatively connected to the crankshaft so as to drive the crankshaft in rotation. A transfer passage provides flow communication between crankcase interior and combustion chamber when the piston is at bottom dead center. The transfer passage has a port opening connecting the transfer passage to the crankcase interior and has a transfer port connecting the transfer passage to the combustion chamber. A fuel supply device supplies fuel into the transfer passage at a location between the transfer port and the port opening. The transfer passage has a connecting opening and is connected to the crankcase interior at the connecting opening. A control element controls the connecting opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Naegele, Matthias Hehnke
  • Publication number: 20190323418
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber and a piston supported reciprocatingly in the cylinder and delimiting the combustion chamber. A crankcase is connected to the cylinder and a crankshaft is rotatably supported therein. The piston is operatively connected to the crankshaft so as to drive the crankshaft in rotation. A transfer passage provides flow communication between crankcase interior and combustion chamber when the piston is at bottom dead center. The transfer passage has a port opening connecting the transfer passage to the crankcase interior and has a transfer port connecting the transfer passage to the combustion chamber. A fuel supply device supplies fuel into the transfer passage at a location between the transfer port and the port opening. The transfer passage has a connecting opening and is connected to the crankcase interior at the connecting opening. A control element controls the connecting opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Claus Naegele, Matthias Hehnke
  • Patent number: 6932032
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine (1) has a combustion chamber (3) disposed in a cylinder (2). The combustion chamber (3) is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6) and the crankshaft (7) is rotatably journalled in a crankcase (4). The two-stroke engine (1) has an intake channel (8) for the supply of fuel into the crankcase (4), an outlet (13) for exhaust gases from the combustion chamber (3) and an air channel (10) for the supply of substantially fuel-free air. A throttle element (18) is mounted in the air channel (10). At pregiven positions of the piston (5), the crankcase (4) is connected via at least one transfer channel (14) to the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Lingen, Matthias Hehnke, Joachim Baumhauer, Andreas Bähner, Michael Joos, Axel Klimmek, Hans Holderle
  • Publication number: 20050098124
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine (1) has a combustion chamber (3) disposed in a cylinder (2). The combustion chamber (3) is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6) and the crankshaft (7) is rotatably journalled in a crankcase (4). The two-stroke engine (1) has an intake channel (8) for the supply of fuel into the crankcase (4), an outlet (13) for exhaust gases from the combustion chamber (3) and an air channel (10) for the supply of substantially fuel-free air. A throttle element (18) is mounted in the air channel (10). At pregiven positions of the piston (5), the crankcase (4) is connected via at least one transfer channel (14) to the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Andreas Lingen, Matthias Hehnke, Joachim Baumhauer, Andreas Bahner, Michael Joos, Axel Klimmek, Hans Holderle
  • Patent number: 6842979
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a cylinder in a two-cycle engine. The cylinder bore is first machined as a preparation for the provision of a coating. The thereby resulting window edges that surround an inlet window are then at least partially chamfered. The cylinder bore is consequently provided with the coating, which at least partially overlaps the chamfered window edge. There thereby results in the region of the window edge a location of least spacing relative to the axis of the transfer channel. The piston liner or gliding surface is finally machined to a finished dimension such that in the region of the chamfered and coated window edge or corner there is formed a coating edge having a wall spacing relative to the location of least spacing, which such wall spacing having a maximum value of 0.7 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co
    Inventors: Igor Klaric, Ralf Blechschmidt, Andreas Bähner, Matthias Hehnke, Christian Brüning, Konrad Knaus, Jörg Schlossarczyk, Peter Pretzsch, Rolf Sattelmaier, Jörg Jacubzig
  • Publication number: 20030097751
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a cylinder in a two-cycle engine. The cylinder bore is first machined as a preparation for the provision of a coating. The thereby resulting window edges that surround an inlet window are then at least partially chamfered. The cylinder bore is consequently provided with the coating, which at least partially overlaps the chamfered window edge. There thereby results in the region of the window edge a location of least spacing relative to the axis of the transfer channel. The piston liner or gliding surface is finally machined to a finished dimension such that in the region of the chamfered and coated window edge or corner there is formed a coating edge having a wall spacing relative to the location of least spacing, which such wall spacing having a maximum value of 0.7 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Igor Klaric, Ralf Blechschmidt, Andreas Bahner, Matthias Hehnke, Christian Bruning, Konrad Knaus, Jorg Schlossarczyk, Peter Pretzsch, Rolf Sattelmaier, Jorg Jacubzig
  • Patent number: 6505616
    Abstract: A starting mechanism is provided for an internal combustion engine, and includes a diaphragm carburetor. A butterfly valve is disposed in the intake channel of the carburetor and has a pivot range into which at least one fuel nozzle opens. A starter valve is disposed in the intake channel upstream of a Venturi section thereof. A by-pass conduit is provided for additional air supply when the starter valve is closed, and branches off upstream thereof and opens out into a fuel/air mixture path downstream thereof. The control element determines the rate of air flow in the by-pass conduit, and is adjusted by a temperature sensor that is disposed directly on the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventor: Matthias Hehnke
  • Publication number: 20010007251
    Abstract: A starting mechanism is provided for an internal combustion engine, and includes a diaphragm carburetor. A butterfly valve is disposed in the intake channel of the carburetor and has a pivot range into which at least one fuel nozzle opens. A starter valve is disposed in the intake channel upstream of a Venturi section thereof. A by-pass conduit is provided for additional air supply when the starter valve is closed, and branches off upstream thereof and opens out into a fuel/air mixture path downstream thereof. The control element determines the rate of air flow in the by-pass conduit, and is adjusted by a temperature sensor that is disposed directly on the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventor: Matthias Hehnke