Patents by Inventor Andreas Knecht
Andreas Knecht 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: 10982572Abstract: A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, the hydraulic valve including a housing; a hollow cylindrical piston that is axially movable in a central opening of the housing that extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing and that includes shoulders; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; a first operating connection; a second operating connection; a tank connection, wherein one of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the supply connection and another of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the tank connection as a function of an axial position of the hollow cylindrical piston, wherein the hollow cylindrical piston includes a feed channel configured to connect with the supply connection and a drain channel configured to connect with the tank connection, wherein a divider wall is configured between the supply connection and the tank connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Gordon Neudoerfer
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Publication number: 20200370449Abstract: A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, the hydraulic valve including a housing; a hollow cylindrical piston that is axially movable in a central opening of the housing that extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing and that includes shoulders; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; a first operating connection; a second operating connection; a tank connection, wherein one of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the supply connection and another of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the tank connection as a function of an axial position of the hollow cylindrical piston, wherein the hollow cylindrical piston includes a feed channel configured to connect with the supply connection and a drain channel configured to connect with the tank connection, wherein a divider wall is configured between the supply connection and the tank connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: ANDREAS KNECHT, Gordon Neudoerfer
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Patent number: 10107411Abstract: A hydraulic valve including a valve bushing; a valve piston that is axially moveable in the valve bushing along a longitudinal axis of the valve bushing; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; at least one operating connection; and at least one tank drain configured to drain the hydraulic fluid, wherein the valve piston is movable by an electromagnetic actuator of the hydraulic valve and the valve bushing forms a hydraulic portion and the actuator forms a magnetic portion of the hydraulic valve, characterized in that a seal element is arranged in the valve bushing which seal element provides a spatial separation of the magnet portion and the hydraulic portion, and wherein the seal element is penetrated by an end of the valve piston configured as a piston plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Drazen Boban, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Oliver Senst, Daniel Viertler
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Patent number: 10041603Abstract: A hydraulic valve, in particular a hydraulic transmission valve including a magnetizable housing which envelops a magnet coil at an outer circumference and at least at one face of the magnet coil; a pole cap arranged in an interior of the housing, wherein the pole cap includes a pole core and a pole tube arranged in an axial sequence towards a face of the magnet coil, wherein the pole core and the pole tube are integrally connected in one piece by a connection bar, wherein the pole core is connected with the connection bar by a pole core cone and/or the pole tube is connected with the connection bar by a pole tube cone, and wherein the pole tube includes an end that is closed with a termination plate at a face of the pole tube that is oriented away from the connection bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Eisenberger, Christian Hertwig, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht
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Patent number: 10024205Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic valve for phaser. In the hydraulic valve according to the invention a seal element is arranged so that a risk of a transition of oil from an oil cycle or a lubricant cycle of an internal combustion engine or a risk of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic valve entering a coil of an actuator is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbHInventor: Andreas Knecht
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Publication number: 20170130622Abstract: The invention realties to a hydraulic valve for phaser. In the hydraulic valve according to the invention a seal element is arranged so that a risk of a transition of oil from an oil cycle or a lubricant cycle of an internal combustion engine or a risk of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic valve entering a coil of an actuator is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventor: Andreas Knecht
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Publication number: 20170045154Abstract: A hydraulic valve including a valve bushing; a valve piston that is axially moveable in the valve bushing along a longitudinal axis of the valve bushing; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; at least one operating connection, and at least one tank drain configured to drain the hydraulic fluid, wherein the valve piston is movable by an electromagnetic actuator of the hydraulic valve and the valve bushing forms a hydraulic portion and the actuator forms a magnetic portion of the hydraulic valve, characterized in that a seal element is arranged in the valve bushing which seal element provides a spatial separation of the magnet portion and the hydraulic portion, and wherein the seal element is penetrated by an end of the valve piston configured as a piston plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Drazen Boban, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Oliver Senst, Daniel Viertler
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Patent number: 9322418Abstract: A rotary actuator including a hydraulic valve including a borehole with shoulders, and a first operating connection and a second operating connection originating from the borehole, wherein a pressure balanced hollow piston is arranged axially movable in the borehole, wherein the hollow piston is fitted with a first outer diameter in a borehole section in a sealing manner, wherein the hollow piston includes the following axially subsequent to the first outer diameter: an enveloping surface with a large outer diameter in an axial portion of the first operating connection, and an enveloping surface with a small outer diameter in an axial portion of the second operating connection, wherein an inlet edge and an outlet edge extends from each of the first enveloping surface and the second enveloping surface, wherein the two inlet edges are oriented away from one another and the two outlet edges are oriented towards one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventor: Andreas Knecht
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Publication number: 20160084397Abstract: A hydraulic valve, in particular a hydraulic transmission valve including a magnetizable housing which envelops a magnet coil at an outer circumference and at least at one face of the magnet coil; a pole cap arranged in an interior of the housing, wherein the pole cap includes a pole core and a pole tube arranged in an axial sequence towards a face of the magnet coil, wherein the pole core and the pole tube are integrally connected in one piece by a connection bar, wherein the pole core is connected with the connection bar by a pole core cone and/or the pole tube is connected with the connection bar by a pole tube cone, and wherein the pole tube includes an end that is closed with a termination plate at a face of the pole tube that is oriented away from the connection bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Eisenberger, Christian Hertwig, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht
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Publication number: 20160017991Abstract: A hydraulic valve with at least two switching positions including a valve housing including a borehole which includes sections with different diameters along its longitudinal direction; a supply connection for supplying a hydraulic fluid; at least one first operating connection and a second operating connection; at least one first tank drain and a second tank drain for draining the hydraulic fluid; and a piston arranged in the borehole in the longitudinal direction of the borehole wherein the piston is supported at the valve housing at one end by a spring which imparts a spring force and wherein the piston is coupled longitudinally movable with a magnetic actuator which is provided for imparting a magnetic force, wherein a first control groove connects the first operating connection with the first tank drain or with the supply connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch
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Patent number: 8978609Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillating motor adjuster with a stator (1), a rotor (8) which is positioned within the stator (1) and is displaceable relative to the stator (1) on a first rotor connection (11) by hydraulic pressure in a first direction, and relative to the stator (1) on a second rotor connection (13) by hydraulic pressure in a second direction, a central valve (12) which projects through a hub (7) of the rotor (8) and is inserted into a camshaft (18), wherein the central valve (12) has a first working connection (A) and, at an axial distance from the first working connection (A), a second working connection (B), and wherein the first working connection (A) is connected to the first rotor connection (11) and the second working connection (B) to the second rotor connection (13).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Fatih Dogan, Andreas Knecht
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Patent number: 8791780Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic transmission valve with a magnetizable housing which is integrally configured in one piece with a pole core cone. The transmission valve according to the invention facilitates comfortably coupling in particular startup clutches, shifting clutches or synchronization clutches in a friction locking manner. Still using a transmission valve of this type is facilitated for fewer to no transmission oil changes. Furthermore a transmission valve of this type can also be used in countries with inferior transmission oil quality. The housing includes a connection. The connection defines an anchor stroke and a concentric arrangement between the pole core cone and a pole tube. Thus, the pole tube is fixated the magnetizable pole flange. An anchor that is exclusively supported in the pole tube is magnetically separated from the pole tube through a separation layer with a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.06 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Hillte Germany GmbHInventors: Drazen Boban, Bernd Franz, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch, Hartmut Weber
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Publication number: 20140158075Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillating motor adjuster with a stator (1), a rotor (8) which is positioned within the stator (1) and is displaceable relative to the stator (1) on a first rotor connection (11) by hydraulic pressure in a first direction, and relative to the stator (1) on a second rotor connection (13) by hydraulic pressure in a second direction, a central valve (12) which projects through a hub (7) of the rotor (8) and is inserted into a camshaft (18), wherein the central valve (12) has a first working connection (A) and, at an axial distance from the first working connection (A), a second working connection (B), and wherein the first working connection (A) is connected to the first rotor connection (11) and the second working connection (B) to the second rotor connection (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Fatih Dogan, Andreas Knecht
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Publication number: 20140157980Abstract: A rotary actuator including a hydraulic valve including a borehole with shoulders, and a first operating connection and a second operating connection originating from the borehole, wherein a pressure balanced hollow piston is arranged axially movable in the borehole, wherein the hollow piston is fitted with a first outer diameter in a borehole section in a sealing manner, wherein the hollow piston includes the following axially subsequent to the first outer diameter: an enveloping surface with a large outer diameter in an axial portion of the first operating connection, and an enveloping surface with a small outer diameter in an axial portion of the second operating connection, wherein an inlet edge and an outlet edge extends from each of the first enveloping surface and the second enveloping surface, wherein the two inlet edges are oriented away from one another and the two outlet edges are oriented towards one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Hilite Germany GmbHInventor: Andreas Knecht
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Patent number: 8677960Abstract: A valve train comprises a double camshaft with an inner camshaft and an outer camshaft. The two camshafts are preferably designed coaxially. By means of a rotatory change in position of the inner camshaft to the outer camshaft, the angular position of at least one cam of the inner camshaft is adjusted or set relative to a cam of the outer camshaft. The cams are divided into sets that can occupy variable cam positions relative to one another. Various configurations of a camshaft adjuster are provided for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Sebastian Borchelt, Dirk Pohl
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Patent number: 8662040Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillating-motor camshaft adjuster having a hydraulic valve, which has two working ports. These two working ports each have a standard opening axially adjacent to one another and an opening for the utilization of pressure peaks as a consequence of camshaft alternating torques. A hydraulic pressure can be guided from a supply port to the working port to be loaded, while the working port to be relieved of pressure is guided to a tank port. In order to also keep the control performance high in the case of internal combustion engines with very greatly fluctuating camshaft alternating torques, it is proposed according to the invention that a position of hydraulic valve can be controlled proportionally, in which the pressure peaks of the working port to be relieved of pressure are blocked relative to the supply port and the working port that is to be loaded.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl
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Publication number: 20130181156Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic transmission valve with a magnetizable housing which is integrally configured in one piece with a pole core cone. The transmission valve according to the invention facilitates comfortably coupling in particular startup clutches, shifting clutches or synchronization clutches in a friction locking manner. Still using a transmission valve of this type is facilitated for fewer to no transmission oil changes. Furthermore a transmission valve of this type can also be used in countries with inferior transmission oil quality. The housing includes a connection. The connection defines an anchor stroke and a concentric arrangement between the pole core cone and a pole tube. Thus, the pole tube is fixated the magnetizable pole flange. An anchor that is exclusively supported in the pole tube is magnetically separated from the pole tube through a separation layer with a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.06 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Drazen Boban, Bernd Franz, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch, Hartmut Weber
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Patent number: 8201528Abstract: The present invention provides a cam shaft adjuster, which is designed for controlling a double cam shaft, which has a layered construction. The cam shaft adjuster is equipped with a first rotor-type output body and a second rotor-type output body which are arranged parallel to each other with their rotary vane body parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl
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Publication number: 20120031358Abstract: A valve train comprises a double camshaft with an inner camshaft and an outer camshaft. The two camshafts are preferably designed coaxially. By means of a rotatory change in position of the inner camshaft to the outer camshaft, the angular position of at least one cam of the inner camshaft is adjusted or set relative to a cam of the outer camshaft. The cams are divided into sets that can occupy variable cam positions relative to one another. Various configurations of a camshaft adjuster are provided for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Hydraulik-Ring GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Sebastian Borchelt, Dirk Pohl
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Publication number: 20110247576Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillating-motor camshaft adjuster having a hydraulic valve, which has two working ports. These two working ports each have a standard opening axially adjacent to one another and an opening for the utilization of pressure peaks as a consequence of camshaft alternating torques. A hydraulic pressure can be guided from a supply port to the working port to be loaded, while the working port to be relieved of pressure is guided to a tank port. In order to also keep the control performance high in the case of internal combustion engines with very greatly fluctuating camshaft alternating torques, it is proposed according to the invention that a position of hydraulic valve can be controlled proportionally, in which the pressure peaks of the working port to be relieved of pressure are blocked relative to the supply port and the working port that is to be loaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Hydraulik-Ring GmbHInventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl