Patents by Inventor Thorsten Wieg

Thorsten Wieg 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: 8104967
    Abstract: A device encapsulates a main bearing of a crankshaft. The main bearing is supplied with oil via an oil supply groove. The device has a bearing seat for the main bearing and on its sides which face toward the crank webs of the crankshaft, has oil channels which are open in the direction of the main bearing and in the direction of the crankshaft webs. In the device, the oil channels are sealed off in the direction of the crankshaft webs by sealing disks which are fastened to the bearing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Erwin Rutschmann, Willi Schultz, Thorsten Wieg
  • Patent number: 7819227
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having pressure lubrication according to the dry sump principle, in particular for an opposed cylinder engine, has a crankcase in which an oil suction space (dry sump) is formed in the lower part. The lubricant oil is conveyed from the oil suction space to an oil supply container (wet sump) via an oil return pump equipped with an oil suction line. The lubricant oil in the oil supply tank and/or in the oil supply space is conveyed to the consumer via a main delivery pump. An annular space arranged around the cylinder is provided as part of the oil returned to the oil supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erwin Rutschmann, Thorsten Wieg
  • Patent number: 7798289
    Abstract: An internal-combustion engine having a pressure lubrication system according to the dry-sump principle, particularly for an opposed-cylinder engine, having a crankcase in which an oil scavenging space is constructed in the lower part feeds the lubricating oil by way of an oil return feed pump equipped with an oil scavenging pipe to an oil storage tank. The lubricating oil situated in the oil storage tank is fed by way of a main feed pump to the consuming devices. The oil storage space forming the wet sump is also integrated in the crankcase of the internal-combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Wieg, Erwin Rutschmann
  • Publication number: 20090136171
    Abstract: A device encapsulates a main bearing of a crankshaft. The main bearing is supplied with oil via an oil supply groove. The device has a bearing seat for the main bearing and on its sides which face toward the crank webs of the crankshaft, has oil channels which are open in the direction of the main bearing and in the direction of the crankshaft webs. In the device, the oil channels are sealed off in the direction of the crankshaft webs by sealing disks which are fastened to the bearing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Erwin Rutschmann, Willi Schultz, Thorsten Wieg
  • Publication number: 20080245613
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having pressure lubrication according to the dry sump principle, in particular for an opposed cylinder engine, has a crankcase in which an oil suction space (dry sump) is formed in the lower part. The lubricant oil is conveyed from the oil suction space to an oil supply container (wet sump) via an oil return pump equipped with an oil suction line. The lubricant oil in the oil supply tank and/or in the oil supply space is conveyed to the consumer via a main delivery pump. An annular space arranged around the cylinder is provided as part of the oil returned to the oil supply tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Dr.Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erwin Rutschmann, Thorsten Wieg
  • Publication number: 20080236950
    Abstract: An internal-combustion engine having a pressure lubrication system according to the dry-sump principle, particularly for an opposed-cylinder engine, having a crankcase in which an oil scavenging space is constructed in the lower part feeds the lubricating oil by way of an oil return feed pump equipped with an oil scavenging pipe to an oil storage tank. The lubricating oil situated in the oil storage tank is fed by way of a main feed pump to the consuming devices. The oil storage space forming the wet sump is also integrated in the crankcase of the internal-combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Wieg, Erwin Rutschmann