Patents by Inventor Alexander Mudra
Alexander Mudra 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).
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Patent number: 11879563Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for activating a rotary slide for a fluid system of an at least in part electrically operated motor vehicle. The drive device comprises an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a rotary slide output shaft configured for activating a rotary slide, wherein the rotary slide output shaft is aligned so as to be orthogonal to the motor output shaft, and a magnet is disposed on an end region of the rotary slide output shaft, and a sensor unit which is configured for detecting a rotary position of the magnet and thus of the rotary slide output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GMBHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Sven Dehrmann, Jens Möhring
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Publication number: 20230366481Abstract: A switch valve is disclosed including a stepping motor and a housing configured to receive a stepping motor, itself operatively connected to an actuating element which is configured to position a valve body that is arranged in the housing so as to perform a translatory movement of the switch valve. The coupling element is configured to convert a rotational movement of the stepping motor into a translational movement of the actuating element. A motor shaft of the stepping motor is arranged coaxially with the actuating element and the coupling element. The motor shaft and the actuating element are configured to engage in the coupling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Schober, Alexander Mudra
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Patent number: 11808362Abstract: An apparatus for handling fluid within an at least partially electrically driven vehicle, with a valve device including a valve housing. The valve housing includes at least three two radially arranged port openings and at least one axially arranged port opening for the inflow and/or outflow of fluid, and a valve body which is arranged inside the valve housing and is configured to be rotatable about an axial axis of rotation R. The valve body includes a first connecting channel of arcuate shape for connecting two radially arranged port openings and a second connecting channel of arcuate shape for connecting a radially arranged port opening with an axially arranged port opening. The at least two radially arranged port openings define a base plane B, which is configured orthogonally to the axial axis of rotation R, and the first arcuate connecting channel defines a first connecting channel plane V.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Sven Dehrmann, Alexander Mudra, Johannes Krebs
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Publication number: 20230052409Abstract: An apparatus for handling fluid within an at least partially electrically powered vehicle, including: a valve device with a valve housing, the valve housing includes at least eight radially arranged port openings for fluid to flow in or out, a valve body, which is arranged inside the valve housing and is rotatable about an axis of rotation R, and the valve body includes at least four connecting channels for fluidly connecting two port openings, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander MUDRA, Sven DEHRMANN
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Publication number: 20230021282Abstract: An apparatus for handling fluid within an at least partially electrically driven vehicle, with a valve device including a valve housing. The valve housing includes at least three two radially arranged port openings and at least one axially arranged port opening for the inflow and/or outflow of fluid, and a valve body which is arranged inside the valve housing and is configured to be rotatable about an axial axis of rotation R. The valve body includes a first connecting channel of arcuate shape for connecting two radially arranged port openings and a second connecting channel of arcuate shape for connecting a radially arranged port opening with an axially arranged port opening. The at least two radially arranged port openings define a base plane B, which is configured orthogonally to the axial axis of rotation R, and the first arcuate connecting channel defines a first connecting channel plane V.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Sven DEHRMANN, Alexander MUDRA, Johannes KREBS
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Patent number: 11168622Abstract: A switch over valve, in particular for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow, comprising: a contact element; and a sleeve shaped connecting section including a first bore hole for connecting with a first hydraulic fluid conduit, a second bore hole for connecting with a second hydraulic fluid conduit, and a relief bore hole for connecting with a relief channel, wherein the contact element is arranged in the sleeve shaped connecting section and optionally displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position, wherein the first hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the first switching position and the second hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the second switching position, characterized in that the cut off valves are provided which are integrated into the switch over valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Publication number: 20210341072Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for activating a rotary slide for a fluid system of an at least in part electrically operated motor vehicle. The drive device comprises an electric motor having a motor output shaft, a rotary slide output shaft configured for activating a rotary slide, wherein the rotary slide output shaft is aligned so as to be orthogonal to the motor output shaft, and a magnet is disposed on an end region of the rotary slide output shaft, and a sensor unit which is configured for detecting a rotary position of the magnet and thus of the rotary slide output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander MUDRA, Sven DEHRMANN, Jens MÖHRING
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Patent number: 10801402Abstract: A connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine, the connecting rod comprising: at least one hydraulic chamber configured in a connecting rod body, wherein the at least one hydraulic chamber is connectable by a check valve with a bearing shell of the connecting rod or with a tank, wherein the check valve includes a closure element and a valve seat, wherein the closure element contacts the valve seat in a blocking position of the closure element and blocks a fluid path, and wherein the closure element is arranged in a bore hole of the connecting rod body and the valve seat is introduced into the connecting rod body.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Patent number: 10794270Abstract: A connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the connecting rod including an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement configured to adjust an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes an eccentrical element that cooperates with an eccentrical element lever and supports rods that engage the eccentrical element lever, and wherein the eccentrical element lever is integrally configured in one piece as a stamped and bent component or fabricated by a massive cold forming method.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: David Huber, Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Mudra
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Patent number: 10677155Abstract: A switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow, the switch valve comprising a tapping element that is arranged in a valve housing, wherein the tapping element is displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position and interlockable by a spring loaded interlocking element in the first switching position or the second switching position, wherein a first hydraulic connection is connected with a relief connection in the first switching position and a second hydraulic connection is connected with the relief connection in the second switching position, wherein a switching travel of the tapping element is limited, wherein the interlocking element is at least partially arranged in a recess of the tapping element, wherein the valve housing includes a first groove that is oriented in an axial direction of the valve housing and limited in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: David Huber, Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Mudra, Christian Jung
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Patent number: 10655535Abstract: A connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine, the connecting rod including a crank bearing eye configured to connect the connecting rod to a crankshaft of the variable compression internal combustion engine; a connecting rod bearing eye configured to connect the connecting rod to a cylinder piston of the variable compression internal combustion engine; an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement configured to adjust an effective connective rod length, which eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes an eccentrical element that is connected torque proof with an eccentrical element lever, wherein a wrist pin of the cylinder piston is receivable in the eccentrical element, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes two hydraulic chambers respectively including a piston that is movably arranged in a cylindrical borehole and connected with a support rod which is connected with the eccentrical element lever at another end, wherein the support rod is configurType: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: David Huber, Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Mudra
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Patent number: 10598088Abstract: A switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow of a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression with an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement including a first cylinder including a first hydraulic chamber; a second cylinder including a second hydraulic chamber, wherein the first cylinder includes a first inlet for feeding hydraulic fluid into the first cylinder from a supply and the second cylinder includes a second inlet for feeding hydraulic fluid into the second cylinder from the supply, wherein the first cylinder includes a first drain for draining the hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder and the second cylinder includes a second drain for draining the hydraulic fluid from the second cylinder, wherein the switch valve includes a step piston which is displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Wolfgang Rupp
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Patent number: 10502128Abstract: A hydraulic module with a switch valve for controlling a flow of a hydraulic fluid in a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression with an eccentric element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder configured as hydraulic chambers, wherein a first inlet is provided for feeding the hydraulic fluid into the first cylinder and a second inlet is provided for feeding the hydraulic fluid into the second cylinder, wherein a first outlet is provided for draining the hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder and a second outlet is provided for draining the hydraulic fluid from the second cylinder wherein a first check valve is associated with the first cylinder and a second check valve is associated with the second cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze, Wolfgang Rupp
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Publication number: 20190226396Abstract: A connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the connecting rod including an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement configured to adjust an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes an eccentrical element that cooperates with an eccentrical element lever and supports rods that engage the eccentrical element lever, and wherein the eccentrical element lever is integrally configured in one piece as a stamped and bent component or fabricated by a massive cold forming method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: David Huber, Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Mudra
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Patent number: 10352202Abstract: A switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow of a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression with an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, the switch valve including a valve housing including a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection, wherein at least one filter element is arranged in a portion of the first operating connection or the second operating connection or the supply connection. The switch valve is advantageously used in a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Patent number: 10330005Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement including a switch valve configured to control a hydraulic fluid flow of a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine with variable compression including an eccentrical element adjustment device for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment device includes at least a first cylinder and a second cylinder forming hydraulic chambers, wherein a first inlet is provided for feeding hydraulic fluid into the first cylinder through a supply conduit, wherein a second inlet is provided for feeding hydraulic fluid into the second cylinder through the supply conduit, wherein a first outlet is provided for draining hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder, wherein a second outlet is provided for draining hydraulic fluid from the second cylinder, wherein the switch valve includes a displaceable piston which is displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Patent number: 10330004Abstract: A switch valve configured to control a hydraulic fluid flow, the switch valve including a capture element which is arranged in a valve housing and displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position, wherein a first hydraulic connection is connected with a supply connection in the first switching position and a second hydraulic connection is connected with the supply connection in the second switching position, wherein at least two pass through bore holes are provided in the capture element and extend through the capture element, wherein a first pass through bore hole provides a fluid connection between the first hydraulic connection and the supply connection in the first switching position and a second pass through bore hole provides a fluid connection between the second hydraulic connection and the supply connection in the second switching position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Patent number: 10287973Abstract: A hydraulic valve for shifting a control piston in a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the hydraulic valve including a valve housing including a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection that is loadable with a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid; a step piston that is arranged in the valve housing and displaceable against a force of a preloaded spring. A first check valve is associated with the first operating connection and a second check valve is associated with the second operating connection wherein the first check valve and the second check valve open or close a connection of the first operating connection or the second operating connection with the supply connection as a function of a position of the step piston, wherein the first check valve and the second check valve is integrated into the valve housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Publication number: 20190101054Abstract: A filter element for a connecting rod including an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, the filter element comprising a bushing that is flowable by a hydraulic fluid along a fluid path; and at least one screen insert that is arranged in the fluid path of the bushing. The invention also relates to a connecting rod with at least one filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
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Publication number: 20190072031Abstract: A switch valve for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow, the switch valve comprising a tapping element that is arranged in a valve housing, wherein the tapping element is displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position and interlockable by a spring loaded interlocking element in the first switching position or the second switching position, wherein a first hydraulic connection is connected with a relief connection in the first switching position and a second hydraulic connection is connected with the relief connection in the second switching position, wherein a switching travel of the tapping element is limited, wherein the interlocking element is at least partially arranged in a recess of the tapping element, wherein the valve housing includes a first groove that is oriented in an axial direction of the valve housing and limited in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: David Huber, Dietmar Schulze, Alexander Mudra, Christian Jung