Patents by Inventor Michael Raffenberg

Michael Raffenberg 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: 6523509
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine, brushcutter or the like. A crankcase (4) is formed below the engine cylinder (2). A piston (5) moves up and down in the cylinder (2) and drives a crankshaft (7) rotatably journalled in the crankcase (4). A fuel-containing mixture is supplied via a membrane carburetor (8) to the combustion chamber (3) delimited between the piston (5) and the cylinder (2). A bypass channel (22) is provided parallel thereto and supplies essentially fuel-free air to the combustion chamber (3). The bypass channel (22) opens into a channel segment (21) via a connecting piece (24) fixedly attached to the cylinder (2). The channel segment (21) is formed in the cylinder wall (16). A spark plug (20) and an ignition control device (34) are assigned to the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Jochen Kramer, Lars Bergmann, Michael Raffenberg, Heiko Rosskamp
  • Patent number: 6491005
    Abstract: A cylinder is produced of die cast metal and is for a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor chain saw. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in the cylinder (2) and this combustion chamber is delimited by a piston (5). In the cylinder wall (16), there is an outlet (10) for conducting away the combustion gases from the combustion chamber (3). Transfer channels (14a, 14b) are provided which open into the combustion chamber (3) via transfer windows (12, 15) and supply the operating medium from the crankcase (4) needed for operating the two-stroke engine. The transfer channels (14a, 14b) are configured in the cylinder wall (16) as channels opening radially to the outside and are closed by a seated cover (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Lars Bergmann, Heiko Rosskamp, Igor Klaric, Michael Raffenberg, Peter Pretzsch
  • Patent number: 6491004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor chain saw. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in a cylinder (2) and is delimited by a piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6). The crankshaft is journalled in a crankcase (4). Air is supplied to the combustion chamber (3) via a first outlet-near transfer channel (15); whereas, the air/fuel mixture, which is needed for operation, flows in via a second outlet-remote transfer channel (12) from the crankcase (4). The constructive volume of the outlet-near transfer channel (15) is designed to be approximately 20% to 60% of the volumetric total air input of the engine (1) in order to achieve a complete charge of the combustion chamber while having low scavenging losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Heiko Rosskamp, Michael Raffenberg
  • Publication number: 20020117137
    Abstract: A connector between a carburetor and a cylinder connection of an internal combustion engine of an implement is provided. The flow channel formed in the connector is provided with raised portions over the inner periphery of the channel. To avoid fluctuations in the speed of the engine as a function of changes in position of the implement, the raised portions are embodied as wall portions that are oriented approximately transverse to the center line of the channel. The wall portions provide a flow cross-section for the channel that varies in a step-shape or terrace-shaped manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Johann Trumpf, Michael Raffenberg
  • Publication number: 20020100438
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine, for example a two-stroke engine having scavenging collection, is provided. The combustion chamber formed in the cylinder is delimited by a reciprocating piston. A fuel/air mixture prepared in the Venturi section of a diaphragm carburetor is supplied to the engine. The air portion of the mixture is conveyed to the Venturi section via an intake channel, and the fuel portion is conveyed to the Venturi section via a main nozzle path that branches off from a fuel-filled control chamber to which fuel is supplied via a fuel line and a feed valve that is controlled by a control diaphragm that delimits the control chamber. A device is provided for varying the air portion and/or the fuel portion at full load. Connected to the device is a control unit that receives, as an input variable, an operating parameter of the engine that varies as a function of engine speed. The device is actuated as a function of the output signal of the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Raffenberg, Heinz Hettmann, Heiko Rosskamp
  • Patent number: 6401672
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in a cylinder (2) and the chamber is delimited by a piston (5). At least one transfer channel (14) is provided which connects the crankcase (4) to the combustion chamber (3). An air channel (22) opens into the transfer channel (14) and this channel supplies essentially fuel-free gas, preferably air. The intake channel (28) of a carburetor (8) is connected to an intake opening (45) in the housing base (41) of the air filter housing (43) upstream of a carburetor throttle flap. The intake channel (28) connects downstream of the carburetor throttle flap to an intake channel (9) to the crankcase (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Raffenberg, Lars Bergmann, Heiko Rosskamp
  • Publication number: 20020026912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine, brushcutter or the like. A crankcase (4) is formed below the engine cylinder (2). A piston (5) moves up and down in the cylinder (2) and drives a crankshaft (7) rotatably journalled in the crankcase (4). A fuel-containing mixture is supplied via a membrane carburetor (8) to the combustion chamber (3) delimited between the piston (5) and the cylinder (2). A bypass channel (22) is provided parallel thereto and supplies essentially fuel-free air to the combustion chamber (3). The bypass channel (22) opens into a channel segment (21) via a connecting piece (24) fixedly attached to the cylinder (2). The channel segment (21) is formed in the cylinder wall (16). A spark plug (20) and an ignition control device (34) are assigned to the combustion chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Jochen Kramer, Lars Bergmann, Michael Raffenberg, Heiko Rosskamp
  • Publication number: 20010032602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder which can be produced of die cast metal. The cylinder is for a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor chain saw. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in the cylinder (2) and this combustion chamber is delimited by a piston (5). In the cylinder wall (16), there is an outlet (10) for conducting away the combustion gases from the combustion chamber (3). Furthermore, transfer channels (14a, 14b) are provided which open into the combustion chamber (3) via transfer windows (12, 15) and supply the operating medium from the crankcase (4) needed for operating the two-stroke engine. The transfer channels (14a, 14b) are configured in the cylinder wall (16) as channels opening radially to the outside. These channels are closed by a seated cover (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Lars Bergmann, Heiko Rosskamp, Iqor Klaric, Michael Raffenberg, Peter Pretzsch
  • Publication number: 20010018901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor chain saw. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in a cylinder (2) and is delimited by a piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6). The crankshaft is journalled in a crankcase (4). Air is supplied to the combustion chamber (3) via a first outlet-near transfer channel (15); whereas, the air/fuel mixture, which is needed for operation, flows in via a second outlet-remote transfer channel (12) from the crankcase (4). The constructive volume of the outlet-near transfer channel (15) is designed to approximately 20% to 60% of the volumetric total air input of the engine (1) in order to achieve a complete charge of the combustion chamber while having low scavenging losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Heiko Rosskamp, Michael Raffenberg
  • Publication number: 20010018898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine in a portable handheld work apparatus. A combustion chamber (3) is formed in a cylinder (2) and the chamber is delimited by a piston (5). At least one transfer channel (14) is provided which connects the crankcase (4) to the combustion chamber (3). An air channel (22) opens into the transfer channel (14) and this channel supplies essentially fuel-free gas, preferably air. The intake channel (28) of a carburetor (8) is connected to an intake opening (45) in the housing base (41) of the air filter housing (43) upstream of a carburetor throttle flap. The intake channel (28) connects downstream of the carburetor throttle flap to an intake channel (9) to the crankcase (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Raffenberg, Lars Bergmann, Heiko Rosskamp