Patents by Inventor Alvito Fernandes

Alvito Fernandes 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).

  • Publication number: 20180003313
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for the automotive industry includes a housing comprising an inlet channel and an outlet channel. An electromagnetic circuit is arranged in the housing. The electromagnetic circuit includes a coil wound onto a coil carrier, an armature, a core, and a return device. The armature and the core are arranged in a valve interior. A valve rod is arranged to adjoin the armature. The valve rod is movably mounted in the core via a bearing. A sleeve body seals the valve interior. The sleeve body is provided as a bearing element for the armature. A valve closure body is operatively connected to the armature. The valve closure body includes pressure equalization openings and is movably mounted in the sleeve body via a first sealing element. A spring pre-tensions the armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: FRANZ-JOSEF SCHNELKER, ALVITO FERNANDES, JANUSZ ZURKE
  • Patent number: 9091365
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure-regulating valve includes a housing comprising a first, a second and a third port, a valve seat, a valve closure member, an electromagnetic drive, and a biasing device. The electromagnetic drive comprises a coil wound on a coil carrier, an armature, a core, and an electromagnetic return-path device. The armature moves between a first and second end position and acts on the valve closure member. The biasing device is configured so that, when a current does not flow, the armature, and thereby the valve closure member, is positioned in a fail-safe setting on the valve seat so that a connection from the third port to each of the first and second ports is closed. The valve seat is connected via a fluid channel to the first and second ports. The armature is steplessly adjustable between the first and second end positions in every setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes, Max Hermann, Roman Morawietz
  • Patent number: 9033310
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve with an electromagnetic circuit includes a coil wound onto a coil former, a core, a magnetic return device, a valve closure element, a guide pin, and an armature which is substantially hollow. The armature is mounted so as to be movable with an inwardly directed face on the guide pin. The armature acts at least indirectly on the valve closure element. The guide pin comprises a surface. The surface is arranged to point radially outwards so as to form a first part directed towards the core and a second part directed towards the armature. The first part is configured to be magnetized. The second part is configured not to be magnetized. A control edge is formed between the first part and the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Janusz Zurke, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20140166916
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure-regulating valve includes a housing comprising a first, a second and a third port, a valve seat, a valve closure member, an electromagnetic drive, and a biasing device. The electromagnetic drive comprises a coil wound on a coil carrier, an armature, a core, and an electromagnetic return-path device. The armature moves between a first and second end position and acts on the valve closure member. The biasing device is configured so that, when a current does not flow, the armature, and thereby the valve closure member, is positioned in a fail-safe setting on the valve seat so that a connection from the third port to each of the first and second ports is closed. The valve seat is connected via a fluid channel to the first and second ports. The armature is steplessly adjustable between the first and second end positions in every setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes, Max Hermann, Roman Morawietz
  • Patent number: 8752585
    Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a housing comprising a reference pressure connection, a reference pressure chamber, a preliminary pressure connection, a preliminary pressure chamber, a control pressure connection and a control pressure chamber which are configured to cooperate with a control member moveable in an axial direction within the housing so as to adjust a desired control pressure between a preliminary pressure at the preliminary pressure connection and a reference pressure at the reference pressure connection. A driving device is configured to act on the control member. At least one first sealing device is configured to seal the reference pressure chamber against the control member. At least one second sealing device comprising a second sealing element is configured to seal the preliminary pressure chamber against the reference pressure chamber. At least one third sealing device is configured to seal the control pressure chamber against the preliminary pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20130302545
    Abstract: A workpiece part for a housing assembly for connecting two workpiece parts via a joining zone includes a laser beam-absorbing material, and at least one rib element arranged in the joining zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Rolf Dohrmann, Alvito Fernandes
  • Patent number: 8579254
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive for a valve includes a housing comprising at least one electromagnetic circuit comprising a coil wound onto a coil support, a valve closing member, at least one core, at least one magnetizable reflux member, an armature having an annular shape at least on a side facing away from the valve closing member, an adjustment device having an adjustment screw, and a device to fix the armature in a non-energized state. The armature moves between a first end position and a second end position so as to act at least indirectly on the valve closing member. The adjustment device adjusts a magnetic force. The adjustment screw is insertable through the at least the magnetizable reflux member or through the core into the armature. Supplying the coil with an electric current causes the armature to move into the first end position or into the second end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Patent number: 8490944
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive for a valve includes a housing and at least one electromagnetic circuit comprising a coil wound onto a coil carrier, a valve closing member, an armature movably supported between a first and a second end position which acts on the valve closing member. A device fixes the armature in a currentless state. A core is disposed at an end of the electromagnetic drive directed toward the valve closing member. A magnetizable reflux device has an adjusting bore and a circumferential recess in an area of the adjusting bore on a side facing the coil. An adjustment device has an adjusting screw and adjusts a magnetic force. The adjusting screw influences a course of magnetic field lines and is insertable into the adjusting bore in a direction of the armature. Supplying the coil with a current moves the armature into the first or the second end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120326067
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve with an electromagnetic circuit includes a coil wound onto a coil former, a core, a magnetic return device, a valve closure element, a guide pin, and an armature which is substantially hollow. The armature is mounted so as to be movable with an inwardly directed face on the guide pin. The armature acts at least indirectly on the valve closure element. The guide pin comprises a surface. The surface is arranged to point radially outwards so as to form a first part directed towards the core and a second part directed towards the armature. The first part is configured to be magnetized. The second part is configured not to be magnetized. A control edge is formed between the first part and the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Janusz Zurke, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120104298
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive for a valve includes a housing comprising at least one electromagnetic circuit comprising a coil wound onto a coil support, a valve closing member, at least one core, at least one magnetizable reflux member, an armature having an annular shape at least on a side facing away from the valve closing member, an adjustment device having an adjustment screw, and a device to fix the armature in a non-energized state. The armature moves between a first end position and a second end position so as to act at least indirectly on the valve closing member. The adjustment device adjusts a magnetic force. The adjustment screw is insertable through the at least the magnetizable reflux member or through the core into the armature. Supplying the coil with an electric current causes the armature to move into the first end position or into the second end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120103441
    Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a housing comprising a reference pressure connection, a reference pressure chamber, a preliminary pressure connection, a preliminary pressure chamber, a control pressure connection and a control pressure chamber which are configured to cooperate with a control member moveable in an axial direction within the housing so as to adjust a desired control pressure between a preliminary pressure at the preliminary pressure connection and a reference pressure at the reference pressure connection. A driving device is configured to act on the control member. At least one first sealing device is configured to seal the reference pressure chamber against the control member. At least one second sealing device comprising a second sealing element is configured to seal the preliminary pressure chamber against the reference pressure chamber. At least one third sealing device is configured to seal the control pressure chamber against the preliminary pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20120097876
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive for a valve includes a housing and at least one electromagnetic circuit comprising a coil wound onto a coil carrier, a valve closing member, an armature movably supported between a first and a second end position which acts on the valve closing member. A device fixes the armature in a currentless state. A core is disposed at an end of the electromagnetic drive directed toward the valve closing member. A magnetizable reflux device has an adjusting bore and a circumferential recess in an area of the adjusting bore on a side facing the coil. An adjustment device has an adjusting screw and adjusts a magnetic force. The adjusting screw influences a course of magnetic field lines and is insertable into the adjusting bore in a direction of the armature. Supplying the coil with a current moves the armature into the first or the second end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes
  • Patent number: 8001952
    Abstract: An electropneumatic converter for connection with an exhaust recirculation valve in a motor vehicle. The electropneumatic converter includes a vacuum port and an atmospheric pressure port configured to connect with a valve chamber using a valve device, wherein a mixed pressure is formed in the valve chamber and supplied to a mixed pressure port. An armature is affixed to a valve body of the valve device movable in an axial direction, the valve body being connected to a suspension device, wherein the armature is displaceable in the axial direction using a solenoid. The electropneumatic converter also includes a damping element configured to dampen the axial movement of the armature and the valve device affixed thereto. The damping element includes at least one of an elastomer or a foamed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Dohrmann, Janusz Zurke, Alvito Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20100163007
    Abstract: An electropneumatic converter for connection with an exhaust recirculation valve in a motor vehicle. The electropneumatic converter includes a vacuum port and an atmospheric pressure port configured to connect with a valve chamber using a valve device, wherein a mixed pressure is formed in the valve chamber and supplied to a mixed pressure port. An armature is affixed to a valve body of the valve device movable in an axial direction, the valve body being connected to a suspension device, wherein the armature is displaceable in the axial direction using a solenoid. The electropneumatic converter also includes a damping element configured to dampen the axial movement of the armature and the valve device affixed thereto. The damping element includes at least one of an elastomer or a foamed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Rolf Dohrmann, Janusz Zurke, Alvito Fernandes