Patents by Inventor Christian Fechler

Christian Fechler 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: 9581232
    Abstract: A combustion engine component comprises an assembly of a belt pulley for driving auxiliary engine equipment and a torsional vibration damper. The assembly is adapted to be fixed on an engine crankshaft, wherein the belt pulley is of a so called decoupling type, arranged to be able to change its rotational angle relative to the crankshaft and the torsional vibration damper. The torsional vibration damper is partially positioned in a corresponding annular recess in the belt pulley, creating an annular cavity in the recess between the torsional vibration damper and the belt pulley. An annular seal ring is positioned in the annular cavity and is arranged to close off at least a part of the annular cavity from the air surrounding the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christer Odenmarck, Christopher Culley, Hayder Al-Kattan, Andreas Stuffer, Alexander Rose, Dimitri Sieber, Christian Fechler
  • Publication number: 20150024885
    Abstract: A combustion engine component comprises an assembly of a belt pulley for driving auxiliary engine equipment and a torsional vibration damper. The assembly is adapted to be fixed on an engine crankshaft, wherein the belt pulley is of a so called decoupling type, arranged to be able to change its rotational angle relative to the crankshaft and the torsional vibration damper. The torsional vibration damper is partially positioned in a corresponding annular recess in the belt pulley, creating an annular cavity in the recess between the torsional vibration damper and the belt pulley. An annular seal ring is positioned in the annular cavity and is arranged to close off at least a part of the annular cavity from the air surrounding the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Christer ODENMARCK, Christopher CULLEY, Hayder AL-KATTAN, Andreas STUFFER, Alexander ROSE, Dimitri SIEBER, Christian FECHLER
  • Patent number: 8632431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive wheel (1) of an auxiliary unit belt drive of an internal combustion engine, having a running casing (2) which is operatively connected to a traction mechanism, having a hub (3) which is rotationally fixedly connected to the drive axle of an auxiliary unit, and having a damping device (4), which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3), for reducing rotary oscillations, with the damping device (4) comprising a spring store (5) which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3). In order that the running casing can be produced more economically, the invention provides that the running casing (2) is composed of a running part (6), a driver part (7) and a spring receptacle (8), with the running part (6) being rotationally fixedly and permanently connected to the driver part (7), and wherein the driver part (7) can be or is connected in a form-fitting manner to the spring receptacle (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Pflug, Steffen Lehmann, Christian Hauck, Christian Fechler, Dimitri Sieber
  • Patent number: 7708661
    Abstract: The decoupler for a drive wheel arrangement for an auxiliary unit of an internal combustion engine has a belt pulley connected to a flexible drive element and a shaft. A damping device is arranged between the shaft and the belt pulley and includes a spring. The belt pulley is connected to a damper cage, which is connected via at least one spring to a damper cage which is positioned such that it can rotate on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Rainer Pflug, Steffen Lehmann, Christian Hauck, Christian Fechler, Dimitri Sieber
  • Publication number: 20080318715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive wheel (1) of an auxiliary unit belt drive of an internal combustion engine, having a running casing (2) which is operatively connected to a traction mechanism, having a hub (3) which is rotationally fixedly connected to the drive axle of an auxiliary unit, and having a damping device (4), which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3), for reducing rotary oscillations, with the damping device (4) comprising a spring store (5) which is arranged so as to act between the running casing (2) and the hub (3). In order that the running casing can be produced more economically, the invention provides that the running casing (2) is composed of a running part (6), a driver part (7) and a spring receptacle (8), with the running part (6) being rotationally fixedly and permanently connected to the driver part (7), and wherein the driver part (7) can be or is connected in a form-fitting manner to the spring receptacle (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: SCHAEFFLER KG, LUK LAMELLEN- UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Rainer PFLUG, Steffen LEHMANN, Christian HAUCK, Christian FECHLER, Dimitri SIEBER
  • Publication number: 20080139351
    Abstract: The decoupler for a drive wheel arrangement for an auxiliary unit of an internal combustion engine has a belt pulley connected to a flexible drive element and a shaft. A damping device is arranged between the shaft and the belt pulley and includes a spring. The belt pulley is connected to a damper cage, which is connected via at least one spring to a damper cage which is positioned such that it can rotate on the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicants: SCHAEFFLER KG, LUK LAMELLEN- UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Rainer PFLUG, Steffen LEHMANN, Christian HAUCK, Christian FECHLER, Dimitri SIEBER
  • Patent number: 6883487
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damping apparatus, especially a web damper for mounting on a crankshaft of a piston engine, particularly an internal combustion engine for suppression of natural torsion frequencies from crankshafts can now be economically produced. The apparatus comprises a housing fastened to the engine crankshaft to which at least one rotary mass is coupled with spring elements disposed between the housing and the rotary mass allowing the apparatus to be pre-assembled. Advantageously, multiple parts of the torsional vibration damping apparatus, such as the housing can now be fabricated from more economic sheet metal in place of more costly cast parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Steffen Lehmann, Christian Fechler
  • Publication number: 20040127295
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damping apparatus, especially a web damper, is proposed for mounting on a crankshaft of a piston engine, especially an internal combustion engine. It is distinguished in that the torsional vibration damping apparatus comprises multiple sheet metal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Steffen Lehmann, Christian Fechler