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).

  • Patent number: 10982572
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Gordon Neudoerfer
  • Publication number: 20200370449
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: ANDREAS KNECHT, Gordon Neudoerfer
  • Patent number: 10107411
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Oliver Senst, Daniel Viertler
  • Patent number: 10041603
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Eisenberger, Christian Hertwig, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht
  • Patent number: 10024205
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Knecht
  • Publication number: 20170130622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Andreas Knecht
  • Publication number: 20170045154
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Oliver Senst, Daniel Viertler
  • Patent number: 9322418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Knecht
  • Publication number: 20160084397
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Eisenberger, Christian Hertwig, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht
  • Publication number: 20160017991
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch
  • Patent number: 8978609
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Fatih Dogan, Andreas Knecht
  • Patent number: 8791780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hillte Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Bernd Franz, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch, Hartmut Weber
  • Publication number: 20140158075
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Fatih Dogan, Andreas Knecht
  • Publication number: 20140157980
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Knecht
  • Patent number: 8677960
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Sebastian Borchelt, Dirk Pohl
  • Patent number: 8662040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl
  • Publication number: 20130181156
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Drazen Boban, Bernd Franz, Thomas Jacob, Andreas Knecht, Dieter Maisch, Hartmut Weber
  • Patent number: 8201528
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl
  • Publication number: 20120031358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Sebastian Borchelt, Dirk Pohl
  • Publication number: 20110247576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Knecht, Dirk Pohl