Patents Assigned to Pierburg GmbH
  • Publication number: 20190003401
    Abstract: A regulating device for an internal combustion engine includes a housing in which is formed an exhaust gas recirculation pipe which opens into an intake pipe, and a regulating element eccentrically mounted on a shaft. The regulating element includes a first surface, a second surface, and guide ribs arranged on the second surface so that an exhaust gas flow flows into the intake pipe when the exhaust gas recirculation pipe is opened. In a first end position of the regulating element, where the intake pipe is at throttled upstream of an opening of the exhaust gas recirculation pipe, a normal vector of the first surface points to an upstream side of the intake pipe. In a second end position of the regulating element, where the exhaust gas recirculation pipe is closed, a normal vector of the second surface points to the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicants: PIERBURG GMBH, FORD-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: DIRK VIERKOTTEN, MAXIMILIAN FLENDER, CHRISTIAN VIGILD, ANDREAS KUSKE, FRANZ ARND SOMMERHOFF, JOERG KEMMERLING, HELMUT KINDL, VANCO SMILJANOVSKI, HANNO FRIEDERICHS
  • Publication number: 20190003402
    Abstract: A regulating device for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas recirculation pipe which opens into an intake pipe which are both formed in a housing, and a regulating element eccentrically mounted on a shaft. The shaft is arranged perpendicular to a center line of the intake pipe and the exhaust gas recirculation pipe. The regulating element includes a first surface, a second surface, and guide ribs arranged on the first surface. In a first end position of the regulating element, in which the intake pipe is at least throttled upstream of an opening of the exhaust gas recirculation pipe, a normal vector of the first surface points to an upstream side of the intake pipe. In a second end position of the regulating element, in which the exhaust gas recirculation pipe is closed, a normal vector of the second surface points to the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicants: PIERBURG GMBH, FORD-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: DIRK VIERKOTTEN, MAXIMILIAN FLENDER, CHRISTIAN VIGILD, ANDREAS KUSKE, FRANZ ARND SOMMERHOFF, HELMUT KINDL, JOERG KEMMERLING, VANCO SMILJANOVSKI, HANNO FRIEDERICHS
  • Patent number: 10161527
    Abstract: An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine includes an actuator, an actuator housing, a valve rod configured to be moved in a translational direction via the actuator, a control body arranged on the valve rod, a flow housing comprising laterally delimiting walls, a valve seat arranged in the flow housing, and a shielding element. The valve seat is configured to have the control body be lowered onto and lifted off of the valve seat. The shielding element comprises a base which comprises an opening configured to have the valve rod extend therethrough. The shielding element is configured to extend from the actuator housing into the flow housing, to have a pot shape, and to radially extend to the laterally delimiting walls of the flow housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Simons, Rafael Soglowek, Guido Barabasch
  • Patent number: 10151307
    Abstract: A magnet pump for an auxiliary unit of a vehicle includes an inlet, an outlet, an electromagnet comprising an armature, a core, a coil and a yoke, a cylinder comprising an outlet opening, and an axial piston which moves in the cylinder. The axial piston includes first and second axial piston parts, a gap arranged between the first and second axial piston parts, and an axial through bore. A first non-return valve is biased between the first and second axial piston parts and against the axial piston. A second non-return valve is biased against the outlet opening of the cylinder. The first axial piston part is connected with/is integrally formed with the armature and is lifted off the second axial piston part. A fluidic connection exists between the inlet and the outlet via the gap when the first axial piston part is lifted off the second axial piston part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Andres Toennesmann, Matthias Baden, Costantino Brunetti, Michael Sanders, Andreas Koester
  • Publication number: 20180347519
    Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes a suction duct with a lateral bulge, an exhaust gas recirculation duct with a port into the suction duct, and a crankcase breather duct which extends into the lateral bulge in the suction duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: PIERBURG GMBH, FORD-WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: DIRK VIERKOTTEN, MAXIMILIAN FLENDER, CHRISTIAN VIGILD, ANDREAS KUSKE
  • Patent number: 10145310
    Abstract: A flap device for an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing which delimits a flow duct, a shaft which rotates and which is supported on one side thereof, a flap body attached to the shaft in the flow duct, an actuator which rotates the shaft and thereby the flap body, an actuator housing having the actuator arranged therein, a first bearing seat formed on the flow housing, a first bearing arranged in the first bearing seat to radially surround the shaft, a second bearing, a chamber which surround the shaft, and a bore arranged to open into the flow duct from the chamber. The shaft protrudes into the actuator housing. The shaft is supported on the one side via the first bearing and via the second bearing. The chamber from which the bore opens into the flow duct is arranged between the first bearing and the second bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Hans Gerards, Andreas Grauten, Juergen Michels, Tim Holler, Kirill Klass
  • Publication number: 20180320692
    Abstract: A coolant pump includes a conveying channel, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft, a control slide which controls a flow cross-section of an annular gap between an exit of the coolant pump impeller and the conveying channel, a side channel pump which includes a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel having an inlet and an outlet where a pressure can be generated by the side channel pump impeller rotating, a pressure channel having a flow cross section which fluidically connects the outlet to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which closes the flow cross-section, a second pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing the coolant pump impeller, and a connection channel arranged from the side channel into the second pressure chamber between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, STEFAN ROTHGANG, ANDREAS BURGER, HELMUT PRINZ
  • Publication number: 20180320694
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a coolant pump of an internal combustion engine includes a control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of a coolant pump impeller and a surrounding delivery duct. A control pump adapts a hydraulic pressure generated in a flow duct. An electromagnetic valve includes a first and second valve seat, a first, second and third flow connection, a closing member and an armature. The first flow connection is fluidically connected to an outlet of the control pump. The second flow connection is fluidically connected to a first pressure chamber of the control slide. The third flow connection is fluidically connected to an inlet of the coolant pump. The first valve seat is arranged between the first flow connection and the second flow connection. The second valve seat is arranged between the second flow connection and the third flow connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, MICHAEL SANDERS, STEFAN ROTHGANG, ANDREAS BURGER, SVEN NIGRIN
  • Publication number: 20180320693
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine. The coolant pump includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to rotate therewith and to convey a coolant, and an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the surrounding delivery duct. The control slide comprises a first pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing away from the coolant pump impeller and a second pressure chamber arranged opposite thereto. A control pump includes a control pump impeller arranged at the drive shaft to rotate therewith. A connecting duct fluidically connects the flow duct to the second pressure chamber. A pressure duct fluidically connects the flow duct outlet to the first pressure chamber. A valve opens and closes a throughflow cross-section of the pressure duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, ANDREAS BURGER, MARTIN NOWAK, STEFAN ROTHGANG
  • Publication number: 20180320695
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to covey a coolant into the delivery duct, a control slide which controls a cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the delivery duct, a side channel pump with a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel, a pressure duct comprising a cross-section which fluidically connects an outlet of the side channel to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which opens and closes the cross-section of the pressure duct, and a first housing part arranged to have the side channel be formed therein and the control slide slidingly guided thereon. The coolant pump impeller is integrally formed with the side channel pump impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan ZIELBERG, Andreas BURGER, Michael-Thomas BENRA, Stefan ROTHGANG, Michael BECKER
  • Publication number: 20180313251
    Abstract: A method for controlling a coolant pump for an engine includes delivering a coolant via a coolant pump impeller into a delivery duct to a pump outlet, and adjusting the delivery based on a position of an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap between the coolant pump impeller outlet and the delivery duct. A first pressure chamber on a side of the control slide is filled with a pressurized coolant to decrease the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet, or a second pressure space arranged on an opposite side is filled with the pressurized coolant to increase the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet. The control slide is moved into a defined position when the engine is switched off dependent on a coolant temperature and remains in that position until a restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, ANDREAS BURGER, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, STEFAN ROTHGANG
  • Patent number: 10094253
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit and a valve unit. The actuator unit comprises an electromagnetic circuit comprising an armature which moves in a translational manner, a core, a coil carrier, a coil configured to be energized, and a flux guiding device. The coil is arranged on the coil carrier. The valve unit comprises a valve housing comprising a transverse bore which serves as a first control chamber pressure port, a regulating slide mounted in the valve housing, the regulating slide being configured to move axially, a first outlet port, an inlet port, and a second control chamber pressure port arranged between the inlet port and the first outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Christoph Sadowski, Lukas Romanowski, Turgut Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 10041401
    Abstract: A divert-air valve for a compressor of an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing with an inlet, an outlet, and a duct arranged therein, an actuator housing, an electromagnetic actuator with an armature arranged in the actuator housing, a control body which is moved by the electromagnetic actuator so as to close off the duct, a housing interior in which the armature moves, openings arranged in the control body, a connector housing arranged to bear axially against the electromagnetic actuator and to at least partially delimit the housing interior, a first sealing ring arranged on the connector housing, and a second sealing ring which bears against the flow housing on an axially opposite side of the connector housing. The openings fluidically connect the housing interior to the duct. The first sealing ring bears against the electromagnetic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Lenk, Daniel Mandjeralo, Oliver Paul, Helmut Schmitz
  • Patent number: 10041396
    Abstract: A divert-air valve for a compressor of an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing with a duct, an actuator, a control body moved by the actuator to control a throughflow cross section of the duct, an armature, openings in the control body, a valve housing with a housing wall, a support ring with a ring-shaped plate and a cylinder wall, and a sealing ring which seals the housing interior with respect to a part of the duct. The armature is connected to the control body. The openings fluidically connect the housing interior to a part of the duct. The valve housing surrounds the actuator and a part of the control body. The support ring bears, via the cylinder wall, radially from the outside against the housing wall. The radial sealing ring lies axially against the ring-shaped plate and bears radially at the outside against the housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Lenk, Oliver Paul
  • Patent number: 10041452
    Abstract: An arrangement for attaching a control valve to a flow channel housing of an internal combustion engine which includes an insertion housing part which projects into the flow channel housing. The arrangement includes an actuator housing, an actuator arranged in the actuator housing, a housing plate which rests on the flow channel housing, screws, and a collar flange which radially surrounds the housing plate. The insertion housing part extends on a first side of the housing plate and the actuator housing extends on a second opposite side of the housing plate. The collar flange comprises a screw hole pattern arranged thereon and through-holes arranged therein. The screw hole pattern corresponds to a connecting bore pattern of the flow channel housing. The control valve is attached to the flow channel housing via the screws being inserted through the through-holes of the collar flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Norbert Simons
  • Patent number: 10041418
    Abstract: A flap device for an internal combustion engine includes a flap body comprising at least one end position, a shaft which has the flap body arranged thereon, a housing which has a flow duct formed therein, an actuator which rotates the shaft in the flow duct, a lever which includes a lever surface, the lever being attached to the shaft outside of the flow duct, and an abutment which has the lever bear thereon in the at least one end position of the flap body. The flow duct includes a throughflow cross section which is regulated by a rotation of the shaft. The lever surface which faces toward the abutment includes an abutment region which is formed so as to be inclined in a direction of the abutment with respect to a radially outwardly extending straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Baumeister, Dirk Kamarys
  • Patent number: 9976475
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a waste gate valve, a compressor, a turbine, a turbine housing which houses the turbine, a bypass channel which bypasses the turbine, a bypass channel section arranged in the turbine housing, an actuator housing which has a separate coolant channel, an electric motor arranged in the actuator housing, a transmission which has an output shaft, a control body coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator cover. The transmission is arranged in the actuator housing. The actuator housing is detachably secured to the turbine housing. The control body controls an opening cross-section of the bypass channel. The separate coolant channel of the actuator housing surrounds a circumference of the transmission and is closed axially by the actuator cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Michael-Thomas Benra, Michael Sanders, Stefan Rothgang
  • Patent number: 9970337
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve in an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an electric drive unit arranged in an interior of the housing, an aeration opening arranged in the housing, a plug configured to electrically connect the electric drive unit to a voltage source, and a membrane comprising pores. The membrane is configured to close the aeration opening in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Berthold Herrmann, Bjoern Jonas Ozdyk, Holger Paffrath, Halim Celik, Matthias Boutros-Mikhail, Kai Sassenrath
  • Patent number: 9915208
    Abstract: A flap device for an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing comprising a flow channel, an actuating shaft, a flap body arranged on the actuating shaft in the flow channel, a bore comprising a shoulder arranged in the flow housing, a bearing bush arranged in the bore, a closure bush, a slide ring comprising a slide ring inner portion, and a sealing element surrounding the actuating shaft. The actuating shaft is mounted in the bearing bush. The sealing element comprises a membrane with a membrane inner portion and a membrane outer portion. The membrane outer portion is clamped axially between the closure bush and the shoulder to form a contact surface on the bore of the flow housing. The membrane inner portion rests against the slide ring inner portion to form a mating surface which is arranged closer to the flow channel than to the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Hemsing, Karsten Voigtlaender, Uwe Krawinkel
  • Publication number: 20180017084
    Abstract: A side-channel blower for an internal combustion engine includes a flow housing, an impeller which rotates in the flow housing, a drive unit which drives the impeller, a housing wall with a radially delimiting housing wall, impeller blades arranged in a radially outer region of the impeller, a radial gap arranged between the impeller and the housing wall, an inlet, an outlet, and two flow channels. The housing wall radially surrounds the impeller. The impeller blades open in a radially outward direction. The two flow channels connect the inlet to the outlet and are fluidically connected to one another via intermediate spaces between the impeller blades. An interruption zone is arranged between the outlet and the inlet which interrupts the two flow channels in a peripheral direction. A radial interrupting gap is arranged between the impeller and the radially delimiting housing wall in the entire interruption zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: MATTHIAS BOUTROS-MIKHAIL, RAINER PETERS