Patents by Inventor Rudolf Flierl

Rudolf Flierl 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: 9279348
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve drive for a reciprocating piston engine configured to adjust a gas exchange valve includes the gas exchange valve, a cam assembly comprising a camshaft and at least one cam for the gas exchange valve, a valve, a valve lift adjustment assembly, a drag lift assembly, and a device. The valve lift adjustment assembly comprises a valve lift adjustment device, and an intermediate lever assembly comprising at least one intermediate lever comprising a working curve comprising curve portions. The valve lift adjustment assembly is configured to shift the valve between a zero lift and a maximum lift. The drag lever assembly is operatively connected to the working curve. The device is configured to provide a valve-lift standstill range so that, in a maximum lift position, the valve is opened for a turning angle ? of the camshaft with a flattened valve lift height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Frederic Lauer, Daniel Hosse, Rudolf Flierl
  • Patent number: 9074495
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve-train assembly includes a plurality of gas exchange valves, at least two cylinders assigned to each of the gas exchange valves, and valve-lift adjusting devices which each comprise a rotatable eccentric shaft. The eccentric shaft comprises at least one cam element and circumferential control surfaces which comprise at least one eccentric member. The eccentric shaft is driven by a drive device to set various valve-lift positions. A transmission assembly assigned to each of the gas exchange valves is mounted in a cylinder head via a bearing device so as to be movable and is operatively connected to one of the valve-lift adjusting devices and to a camshaft. The at least one cam element is operatively connected to a spring-loaded tappet element and is arranged outside the circumferential control surfaces and at a level of a zero-lift position of the circumferential control surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Manfred Kloft, Paul Gnegel, Karsten Grimm, Martin Nowak
  • Publication number: 20140338622
    Abstract: A valve lift adjustment arrangement for a mechanically-controllable valve drive arrangement includes a bearing shaft, a first roller, a second roller arranged on the bearing shaft, a camshaft arrangement, a valve lift adjustment device comprising a rotatable eccentric shaft, an intermediate lever arrangement, and a device. The intermediate lever arrangement comprises an intermediate lever with a working curve. The intermediate lever is mounted via the first roller to be movable in a slotted-guide track and to be operatively connected to the camshaft arrangement and to the valve lift adjustment device. The device is configured so that the second roller is eccentrically mounted. The device comprises a tool engagement point which aligns the second roller and thereby the intermediate lever arrangement. The camshaft arrangement acts, via the first roller, on the intermediate lever arrangement. The rotatable eccentric shaft is acts, via the second roller, on the intermediate lever arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Frederic Lauer
  • Patent number: 8807104
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve operating mechanism includes a cylinder head, a camshaft, a transmission arrangement mounted to move in the cylinder head via a bearing device. A gas exchange valve has the transmission arrangement act thereon. A valve-lift adjusting device comprises a rotatable adjusting element with an eccentric element having two base points and a peak contour, and at least one further eccentric element. The valve-lift adjusting device acts on the transmission arrangement so that different valve-lift positions are settable. The transmission arrangement is connected to the valve-lift adjusting device and to the camshaft. The at least one further eccentric element of the rotating adjusting element is arranged so that at least two peak contours are provided so that, depending on a rotational angle ? of the rotating adjusting element, the eccentric element or the at least one further eccentric element engage with the transmission arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Innovations GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Flierl
  • Publication number: 20140096730
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve drive for a reciprocating piston engine configured to adjust a gas exchange valve includes the gas exchange valve, a cam assembly comprising a camshaft and at least one cam for the gas exchange valve, a valve, a valve lift adjustment assembly, a drag lift assembly, and a device. The valve lift adjustment assembly comprises a valve lift adjustment device, and an intermediate lever assembly comprising at least one intermediate lever comprising a working curve comprising curve portions. The valve lift adjustment assembly is configured to shift the valve between a zero lift and a maximum lift. The drag lever assembly is operatively connected to the working curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: FREDERIC LAUER, Daniel Hosse, Rudolf Flierl
  • Publication number: 20130306010
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve-train assembly includes a plurality of gas exchange valves, at least two cylinders assigned to each of the gas exchange valves, and valve-lift adjusting devices which each comprise a rotatable eccentric shaft. The eccentric shaft comprises at least one cam element and circumferential control surfaces which comprise at least one eccentric member. The eccentric shaft is driven by a drive device to set various valve-lift positions. A transmission assembly assigned to each of the gas exchange valves is mounted in a cylinder head via a bearing device so as to be movable and is operatively connected to one of the valve-lift adjusting devices and to a camshaft. The at least one cam element is operatively connected to a spring-loaded tappet element and is arranged outside the circumferential control surfaces and at a level of a zero-lift position of the circumferential control surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Manfred Kloft, Paul Gnegel, Karsten Grimm, Martin Nowak
  • Publication number: 20130220251
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve drive includes a cylinder head, a valve lift adjustment device comprising a rocker arm, a pivoted lever assembly comprising an end surface, an engagement element, and a bearing means. The pivoted lever assembly is mounted in the cylinder head via the bearing means so as to be movable. A gas exchange valve is configured to have the pivoted lever assembly act thereon via the end surface. A positioning device is configured to engage on the rocker arm. A valve clearance is arranged between the rocker arm and the engagement element. At least one adjustment device is configured to provide a valve clearance adjustment. The engagement element of the pivoted lever assembly is operatively connected to the rocker arm of the valve lift adjustment device via a work curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Innovations GMBH
    Inventor: Rudolf Flierl
  • Publication number: 20130199472
    Abstract: A mechanically controllable valve operating mechanism includes a cylinder head, a camshaft, a transmission arrangement mounted to move in the cylinder head via a bearing device. A gas exchange valve has the transmission arrangement act thereon. A valve-lift adjusting device comprises a rotatable adjusting element with an eccentric element having two base points and a peak contour, and at least one further eccentric element. The valve-lift adjusting device acts on the transmission arrangement so that different valve-lift positions are settable. The transmission arrangement is connected to the valve-lift adjusting device and to the camshaft. The at least one further eccentric element of the rotating adjusting element is arranged so that at least two peak contours are provided so that, depending on a rotational angle ? of the rotating adjusting element, the eccentric element or the at least one further eccentric element engage with the transmission arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Rudolf Flierl
  • Patent number: 7895981
    Abstract: In order to produce a variable valve lift device for the lift adjustment of the gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, by means of which with adjustment forces and holding forces, independently from whether said holding forces and adjustment forces are applied mechanically, hydraulically or electrically, with an adjustment of the valve lift being as cost-effective as possible, and with maximum accuracy of the adjustment or control of the valve lift to be taken between the individual cylinders of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, and, moreover, the adjustment possibility of the valve lift of the valves of an internal combustion engine with several cylinders is obtained within smallest tolerances, it is suggested that a valve lift device (1) has a rotatable eccentric shaft (3), which consists of several eccentrics (4, 5) and whereby all possible contours of the eccentrics (4, 5) are positioned within a circle, which is formed by means of the external diameters of a bearing (6, 7) of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: enTec Consulting GmbH, Hydraulik-Ring GmbH
    Inventors: Gerlinde Bösl-Flierl, Rudolf Flierl, Wilhelm Hannibal, Michael Jubelt, Andreas Knecht, Andreas Wild
  • Patent number: 7814875
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the valve lift (1) of the valves of a combustion engine comprising a lever (3) being driven by a camshaft (4), pushed against the cam-shaft (4) by a spring, which cooperates with at least one valve engagement means and is positioned by a positioning means (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Entec Consulting GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Andy Mohr, Daniel Gollasch
  • Patent number: 7624711
    Abstract: A variable mechanical valve control for an internal combustion engine is provided having an underhead camshaft for adjusting a valve stroke and an opening and closing time, making it possible to achieve a very compact transmission gear between the push rod drive and the intake and exhaust valves, to reduce the number of components required for the transmission gear, and to obtain a mechanical, completely variable valve train with an underhead camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH, Entec Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Flierl
  • Patent number: 7603973
    Abstract: A variable mechanical valve control for an internal combustion engine is provided having an underhead camshaft for adjusting a valve stroke and an opening and closing time, making it possible to achieve a very compact transmission gear between the push rod drive and the intake and exhaust valves, to reduce the number of components required for the transmission gear, and to obtain a mechanical, completely variable valve train with an underhead camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignees: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH, Entec Consulting GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Andy Mohr, Bastian Volpert
  • Publication number: 20080295788
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the valve lift (1) of the valves of a combustion engine comprising a lever (3) being driven by a camshaft (4), pushed against the cam-shaft (4) by a spring, which cooperates with at least one valve engagement means and is positioned by a positioning means (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Andy Mohr, Daniel Gollasch
  • Patent number: 7418935
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the valve lift (1) of the valves of a combustion engine comprising a lever (3) being driven by a camshaft (4), pushed against the camshaft (4) by a spring, which cooperates with at least one valve engagement means and is positioned by a positioning means (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Andy Mohr, Daniel Gollasch
  • Publication number: 20080121197
    Abstract: A variable mechanical valve control for an internal combustion engine is provided having an underhead camshaft for adjusting a valve stroke and an opening and closing time, making it possible to achieve a very compact transmission gear between the push rod drive and the intake and exhaust valves, to reduce the number of components required for the transmission gear, and to obtain a mechanical, completely variable valve train with an underhead camshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicants: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH, Entec Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Flierl
  • Publication number: 20080087240
    Abstract: In order to create a variable mechanical valve control for an internal combustion engine having, in particular, an underhead camshaft for adjusting a valve stroke and an opening and closing time, making it possible to achieve a very compact transmission gear between the push rod drive and the intake and exhaust valves, to reduce the number of components required for the transmission gear, and, in addition, to obtain a mechanical, completely variable valve train with an underhead camshaft, it is proposed that an intermediate lever (7) be linked to a tappet push rod (4) by means of an axle (8) in such a way that a slide gate roller (6), which is rotatably mounted on the axle (8) and driven by the camshaft (1), is moved in a slide gate (9), whereby a first contact surface (10) on the intermediate lever (7) is supported in a reinforced manner by means of a spring (5) on an eccentric shaft (11) or on a second contact surface (12) and a lever (16) can be displaced over an operating curve (13), by means of which the
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicants: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH, Entec Consulting GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Mohr, Bastian Volpert
  • Publication number: 20070266971
    Abstract: In order to produce a variable valve lift device for the lift adjustment of the gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine, by means of which with adjustment forces and holding forces, independently from whether said holding forces and adjustment forces are applied mechanically, hydraulically or electrically, with an adjustment of the valve lift being as cost-effective as possible, and with maximum accuracy of the adjustment or control of the valve lift to be taken between the individual cylinders of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, and, moreover, the adjustment possibility of the valve lift of the valves of an internal combustion engine with several cylinders is obtained within smallest tolerances, it is suggested that a valve lift device (1) has a rotatable eccentric shaft (3), which consists of several eccentrics (4, 5) and whereby all possible contours of the eccentrics (4, 5) are positioned within a circle, which is formed by means of the external diameters of a bearing (6, 7) of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicants: HYDRAULIK-RING GMBH, ENTEC CONSULTING GMBH
    Inventors: Gerlinde Bosl-Flierl, Rudolf Flierl, Wilhelm Hannibal, Michael Jubelt, Andreas Knecht, Andreas Wild
  • Publication number: 20060201459
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the valve lift (1) of the valves of a combustion engine comprising a lever (3) being driven by a camshaft (4), pushed against the camshaft (4) by a spring, which cooperates with at least one valve engagement means and is positioned by a positioning means (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Rudolf Flierl, Mark Mohr, Daniel Gollasch
  • Patent number: 7044094
    Abstract: A valve-lift device for the variable control of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is provided. The device includes a pivotable lever that is capable of being driven by a camshaft, the pivotable lever having an axis of rotation which can be displaced in a slotted-link track fixed to the housing, and a valve actuation means. The pivotable lever has, at one end, a roller which is driven by a camshaft and, at its other end, a slotted-link roller which is moved along a working curve in a slotted link, the slotted link being designed as an engagement surface of a valve actuation means. A center of rotation of the lever is provided between the roller and the slotted-link roller and the center of rotation of the rocker lever and a supporting axis of the valve actuation means is arranged on a vertical axis in an operating position. In order to set a valve lift, an axis of rotation is displaced in a slotted-link track fixed to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gerlinde Bosl-Flierl, Rudolf Flierl
  • Publication number: 20060021590
    Abstract: A valve-lift device for the variable control of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is provided. The device includes a pivotable lever that is capable of being driven by a camshaft, the pivotable lever having an axis of rotation which can be displaced in a slotted-link track fixed to the housing, and a valve actuation means. The pivotable lever has, at one end, a roller which is driven by a camshaft and, at its other end, a slotted-link roller which is moved along a working curve in a slotted link, the slotted link being designed as an engagement surface of a valve actuation means. A center of rotation of the lever is provided between the roller and the slotted-link roller and the center of rotation of the rocker lever and a supporting axis of the valve actuation means is arranged on a vertical axis in an operating position. In order to set a valve lift, an axis of rotation is displaced in a slotted-link track fixed to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Gerlinde Bosl-Flierl, Rudolf Flierl