Patents by Inventor Axel Temmesfeld

Axel Temmesfeld 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: 7165522
    Abstract: A cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is provided with a cylinder head housing and with a divided camshaft bearing rail having a lower part, which comprises lower bearing blocks, and having an upper part, which comprises upper bearing covers. In addition, the cylinder head has a cylinder head cover. The upper part of the camshaft bearing rail is designed so that it is closed like a hood, in particular, in the area between the bearing covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Georg Malek, Doris Schiecke, Axel Temmesfeld, Brian O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20050252470
    Abstract: A cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is provided with a cylinder head housing and with a divided camshaft bearing rail having a lower part, which comprises lower bearing blocks, and having an upper part, which comprises upper bearing covers. In addition, the cylinder head has a cylinder head cover. The upper part of the camshaft bearing rail is designed so that it is closed like a hood, in particular, in the area between the bearing covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: George Malek, Doris Schiecke, Axel Temmesfeld, Brian O'Reilly
  • Patent number: 6196168
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device and method for cooling and preheating, especially of transmission fluid, of an internal combustion engine, with an equalization tank, with at least one radiator, which can be connected by means of an engine thermostat when a predetermined temperature is reached in the cooling loop, and with a water/oil heat exchanger. It is prescribed according to the invention that the forward stream (1) of a single water/oil heat exchanger (5) be branched off in the heating phase by means of a valve unit (3) essentially from the main cooling loop (12) of the internal combustion engine (17) and that its forward stream (1) in the cooling phase be taken by means of the same valve unit (3) essentially in the coolant side stream (13) from the low-temperature region (14) of the radiator (4) or a separate low-temperature cooler (14a) connected in the side stream after radiator (4, 4a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignees: Modine Manufacturing Company, Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Winfried Eckerskorn, Axel Temmesfeld, Heinz Lemberger, Christian Absmeier, Gerhart Huemer, Victor Brost, Klaus Kalbacher, Karl Schütterle
  • Patent number: 6116832
    Abstract: The screw of the invention is characterized by a threaded shank of which the foot segment is an elastomer and of which the head segment is a dimensionally stable material, preferably a plastic. The screw comprising an elastomer buffer integrated into it in this manner is used to decouple vibrations from two components to be connected without having to resort to any further accessory means. Preferably the screw is used as a locking screw and foremost is applicable to affix a motor vehicle water radiator to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignees: WOCO Franz-Josef Wolf & Co., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz Josef Wolf, Eric Portal, Manfred Schatz, Axel Temmesfeld
  • Patent number: 6059019
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly is provided attachable to a frame of a vehicle. The heat exchanger assembly includes first and second support brackets attachable to a frame of a vehicle so as to define a mounting space therebetween having closed sides in two facing planes, the first and second support brackets each having a surface thereon transverse to the planes. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a first heat exchanger disposed within the mounting space, the first heat exchanger supported on the surfaces of the first and second brackets and releasably secured to the first and second support brackets. The heat exchanger further includes a second heat exchanger disposed within the mounting space, the second heat exchanger supported on the surfaces of the first and second brackets and releasably secured to the first and second support brackets separately from the first heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignees: Modine Manufacturing Company, Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Viktor Brost, Klaus Kalbacher, Karl Schutterle, Winfrid Eckerskorn, Axel Temmesfeld, Manfred Schatz
  • Patent number: 6039263
    Abstract: A thermostatic valve assembly includes three housing components (16, 18, 20) containing two interconnected chambers (64, 78). A first thermally responsive valve unit (68) is disposed in the chamber (64) while a second thermally responsive valve element (98) is disposed in the chamber (78). Both the chambers (64) and (78) have inlets (60, 110) and the chamber (64) has an outlet (66). The valve may assume configurations allowing a minimal flow (FIG. 2), a large volume warm up flow (FIG. 3), a mixed flow regimen (FIG. 4) and a pure cooling flow regimen (FIG. 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignees: Modine Manufacturing Company, Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Klaus Kalbacher, Karl Schuttarle, Axel Temmesfeld, Winfried Eckerskorn
  • Patent number: 5960872
    Abstract: In order to control the temperature of the transmission oil of a motor vehicle driven by a liquid-cooled engine, a coolant/transmission oil heat exchanger is provided. The coolant stream supplied to the heat exchanger is miscible in a thermostatic valve from recooled and non-recooled coolant in order to achieve a desired temperature. Preferably the thermostatic valve is controlled by the temperature of the transmission oil, but it is also possible to have two expanding material elements as control pistons of the thermostatic valve, with one control piston being provided in the oil chamber of the thermostatic valve and the other control piston being provided in the coolant mixing chamber of the thermostatic valve. It is also possible, for purposes of precontrol, to electrically heat at least one of the control pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Modine Laengerer & Reich GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhart Huemer, Heinz Lemberger, Winfrid Eckerskorn, Christian Absmeier, Axel Temmesfeld, Victor Brost, Karl Schuetterle, Klaus Kalbacher
  • Patent number: 5934552
    Abstract: A thermostatic valve assembly includes three housing components (16, 18, 20) containing two interconnected chambers (64, 78). A first thermally responsive valve unit (68) is disposed in the chamber (64) while a second thermally responsive valve element (98) is disposed in the chamber (78). Both the chambers (64) and (78) have inlets (60, 110) and the chamber (64) has an outlet (66). The valve may assume configurations allowing a minimal flow (FIG. 2), a large volume warm up flow (FIG. 3), a mixed flow regimen (FIG. 4) and a pure cooling flow regimen (FIG. 5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignees: Modine Manufacturing Co., Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Klaus Kalbacher, Karl Schutterle, Axel Temmesfeld, Winfrid Eckerskorn
  • Patent number: 5931228
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, a cooling module comprises a cooling system which comprises a radiator. A fan for generating air flow across the radiator also has a fan housing attached to the radiator in which the fan is located so that the fan is disposed relative to the radiator such that the fan may generate air flow across the radiator. A mounting plate is also attached to the radiator and has a first side facing the radiator and a second side. The mounting plate has attachment sites on the second side integral therewith on which other parts of the cooling system are mountable and channels integral therewith through which a coolant flowing through the cooling system may pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignees: Modine Mfg. Co., Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Klaus Kalbacher, Karl Schutterle, Winfrid Eckerskorn, Axel Temmesfeld
  • Patent number: 5915464
    Abstract: Two alternative flow patterns through a heat exchanger core are provided by a tank (20) including a baffle (40) dividing the tank into first and second chambers (42 and 44). A first port (50) is provided in the baffle (40) to establish communication between the chambers (42 and 44). A second port (52) is provided to the second chamber (44). The tank (20) further incudes plugs (62 and 64) that are receivable in the tank (20) for alternatively closing the first port (50) while opening the second port (52), and opening the second port (52) while closing the first port (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignees: Modine Manufacturing Co., Bayerische Motoren Werke
    Inventors: Klaus Kalbacher, Manfred Schatz, Axel Temmesfeld
  • Patent number: 5346029
    Abstract: An arrangement for holding of assembly that can be mounted on structural parts, particularly of a radiator module on the body of motor vehicles. Connecting elements used for holding the assembly are constructed to be guided to the structural part while interacting in a self-locking manner with the structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: BMW AG
    Inventors: Hassan Batani, Axel Temmesfeld, Eduard Greindl
  • Patent number: 4823862
    Abstract: Molded to a plastic water chamber for transverse-flow radiators of internal-combustion engines is the lower part of a two part storage, air venting and balancing chamber, through which an ancillary coolant flow passes, and wherein the normal range of the coolant level is located at an upper part of the balancing chamber which is connected to the lower part of the balancing chamber, and wherein said upper part is transparent for observation of the coolant level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Temmesfeld, Karl Tauber
  • Patent number: 4763724
    Abstract: A transverse-flow radiator for internal combustion engines, which is equipped with a plastic water chamber and a balancing chamber joined to this water chamber and wherein by an air venting line from leading from a high point of the water chamber via a liquid lock molded onto the balancing chamber, and wherein a vertical main part of the venting line has a lower molded-out opening which controls a discharge valve with discharge connections that can be mutually connected or closed off which lead to the water chamber, the balancing chamber and a discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Temmesfeld, Karl Tauber
  • Patent number: 4756279
    Abstract: A control device for the flow of cooling air through an air-liquid radiator of an internal combustion engine comprising a fan frame mounted between the radiator and the fan and being part of a noise damper of the engine. A spring curtain is arranged in the fan frame between the radiator and the fan and isolates the noise damper of the radiator, except when the engine reaches high operating temperatures, which prevents the radiator from absorbing power and the engine from being directly air cooled, thus reducing the prewarming time of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.
    Inventor: Axel Temmesfeld
  • Patent number: 4510893
    Abstract: Cooling circuit for internal combustion engines, with an excess-pressure valve which, when the cooling circuit is under full thermal load, limits the pressure in the feed to a value at which the pressure on the suction side of the coolant pump is always above the boiling pressure of the cooling medium, even at full delivery level of the coolant pump. The efficiency of the cooling function is improved as also the structural expenditure in connection with the cooling circuit is reduced thereby and also by the central arrangement, in the filling stub, respectively, the cap thereof, of additional excess-pressure and vacuum valves, of a throttle for a venting flow, of a level float switch for the filling level indication in the cooling circuit and of a blocking device against the opening of the cap which is under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Erwin Schweiger, Erwin Starmuehler, Axel Temmesfeld