Patents Assigned to LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
  • Patent number: 12241440
    Abstract: A filtration system comprising a plurality of filters, in particular oil or fuel filters, a first operating element movable from a default position to a least one isolating position for isolating at one filter of a first group of filters from the filtration system and a second operating element movable from a default position to a least one isolating position for isolating at least one filter of a second group of filters from the filtration system. The filtration system comprises a mechanical blocking mechanism that is actuated by a movement of the first operating element out of its default position to block the second operating element in its default position and actuated by a movement of the second operating element out of its default position to block the first operating element in its default position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Petrod
  • Patent number: 11971325
    Abstract: The present disclosure shows a system for checking a correct mounting of a plurality of sensors, in particular of sensors mounted in an engine system, comprising a controller configured for receiving signals from the plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to monitor a sequence and/or timing of the signals received from the sensors and to evaluate it with respect to a sequence and/or timing of a switching of a power supply to the sensors for checking the correct mounting of the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventor: Marc Cretin
  • Patent number: 11964565
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Bindner, Benjamin Potier, Anthony Leib, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Patent number: 11739668
    Abstract: Sealing arrangement for an internal combustion engine for sealing at least one interface of an oil pan assembly, comprising an O-ring for sealing a first interface between an upper edge portion of the oil pan assembly and a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the O-ring extends in a plane formed by the first interface. The sealing arrangement further comprises at least one molded seal for sealing a second interface between two connectable parts of the engine, wherein the molded seal comprises two seal end portions comprising sealing areas to be sealingly connected to the O-ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Richard Giaccardi, Hugues Winkelmuller
  • Patent number: 11732775
    Abstract: The present disclosure shows a crankshaft having at least one counterweight that is preferably screwed to the crankshaft via at least two screws, with the counterweight having a contact surface at which it contacts a counter-contact surface of the crankshaft. In this respect, the position of the counterweight at the crankshaft is fixed via at least one positioning element independent of the screw connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Bechir Mokdad, Yves-Antoine Rogard
  • Patent number: 11698019
    Abstract: The present invention shows an exhaust gas aftertreatment system comprising at least a first route and a second route arranged in parallel in an exhaust gas stream, wherein the first route and the second route are provided with exhaust gas aftertreatment subsystems. The exhaust gas aftertreatment subsystems of the first route and the second route use different exhaust gas aftertreatment technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventor: Salvatore Collura
  • Patent number: 11619151
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine having at least twelve cylinders, comprising a crankcase and an oil pan assembly attached to a bottom side of an engine casing, wherein the oil pan assembly is formed by at least one casted segment. The oil pan assembly is formed by at least two segments, wherein the at least two segments are casted parts and are arranged next to each other in a longitudinal direction of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Hugues Winkelmuller, Richard Giaccardi
  • Patent number: 11493084
    Abstract: A trunnion mount for mounting an engine to a chassis. A support element fixedly connected and/or connectable to the engine and having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface that is arranged concentrically around the crankshaft of the engine. A shelf having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the outer bearing surface of the support element. The shelf forming the link between the chassis and the engine. A rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the shelf and the outer bearing surface of the support element. The trunnion mount is characterized in that the rubber bearing is axially press-fitted on the outer bearing surface of the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Benjamin Potier, Thierry Bindner
  • Patent number: 11401996
    Abstract: The present invention provides an internal combustion engine comprising a crankshaft, the crankshaft comprising main bearing journals and cranks for connecting the crankshaft to piston rods of the engine, wherein the crankshaft is provided with counterweights, wherein at least a first counterweight is formed as a separate element and connected to the crankshaft. The present invention is characterized in that at least a second counterweight is formed integrally with the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Bechir Mokdad, Yves-Antoine Rogard
  • Patent number: 11351852
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a trunnion mount for mounting an engine, in particular a combustion engine, to a chassis, comprising a support element rigidly connected and/or connectable to the engine having a ring portion with an outer bearing surface, which may be arranged concentrically around the crankshaft; a female support having an inner bearing surface for surrounding the bearing surface of the support element, the female support forming the link between the chassis and the engine; and a rubber bearing arranged between the inner bearing surface of the female support and the outer bearing surface of the support element. In one or more examples, the trunnion mount includes a rubber bearing that is directly vulcanized on at least one of the bearing surfaces and/or wherein the ring portion is formed as a separate element from a mounting portion of the support element and connectable thereto via axial screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Bindner, Benjamin Potier, Anthony Leib, Sebastien Ranucci
  • Patent number: 11261775
    Abstract: The present application provides a reductant dosing system for an SCR catalyst comprising an injector, a storage tank and a reductant pump arranged in a first fluid line between the storage tank and the injector for pumping reductant from the storage tank to the injector. The reductant dosing system comprises pressurizing means for pressurizing the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventors: Salvatore Collura, Thorben Phillip, Ghislain Peterschmitt
  • Patent number: 11215104
    Abstract: Disclosed is a component having a flange connection element connectable to a flange connection counterpart of another component by bolts and/or screws, the flange connection element comprising a contact surface to be pressed against a contact surface of the flange connection counterpart, whereby the contact surface of the flange connection element is formed such that it does not completely surround at least one of the bolts and/or screws. Alternatively or in addition, the flange connection element may have a recess in at least one of its side surfaces using the contact pressure in an edge part of the contact surface extending below the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventors: Hugues Winkelmuller, Flavie Brockhoff
  • Patent number: 11111836
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reductant injection system for an SCR catalyst of an internal combustion engine, the reductant injection system comprising at least one injector, a first storage container for storing liquid reductant and a pump for pumping reductant from the first storage container to the injector for injection into an exhaust gas stream, wherein the injector is cooled by reductant. The reductant injection system may comprise a second storage container for storing liquid reductant and is configured such that the injector can be cooled by reductant from the second storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventors: Salvatore Collura, Martin Amann
  • Patent number: 10920651
    Abstract: The present application refers to an internal combustion engine comprising a turbocharger, an intercooler and a cooling circuit for cooling of the intercooler, the cooling circuit comprising adjusting means for adjusting a temperature of a cooling liquid of the cooling circuit flowing through the intercooler, the internal combustion engine comprising a controller for controlling the adjusting means of the cooling circuit, the controller comprising a function for determining a dew point temperature of the charge air, characterized in that the controller is configured to control the temperature of the cooling liquid and/or of the intercooler relative to the dew point temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventor: Martin Amann
  • Patent number: 10920647
    Abstract: The present invention shows a combustion engine comprising an exhaust gas aftertreatment system having at least one injector for injecting a reductant into an exhaust gas passage, and an emergency stop that cuts down the energy supply of the components of the engine upon activation, wherein the combustion engine comprises an injector extraction system that extracts the injector from the exhaust gas passage when the emergency stop is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Liebherr-Components Colmar SAS
    Inventor: Morgan Ansel
  • Patent number: 10774736
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a V-type 4-stroke internal combustion engine with 16 cylinders, having a counter-clockwise direction of rotation, comprising a firing sequence controller that fires the cylinders A1 to A8 and B1 to B8 in at least one of the following firing sequences, wherein the direction of rotation and the cylinder numbering is defined in accordance with DIN ISO 1204: a) A1-B7-A2-B6-A3-B5-A5-B1-A8-B2-A7-B3-A6-B4-A4-B8 b) A1-B7-A2-B6-A6-B4-A5-B1-A8-B2-A7-B3-A3-B5-A4-B8 c) A1-B7-A2-B5-A4-B3-A6-B1-A8-B2-A7-B4-A5-B6-A3-B8 d) A1-B4-A4-B6-A3-B7-A2-B8-A8-B5-A5-B3-A6-B2-A7-B1 e) A1-B5-A5-B3-A6-B2-A7-B1-A8-B4-A4-B6-A3-B7-A2-B8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS COLMAR SAS
    Inventor: Bechir Mokdad