Patents by Inventor Christoph Steinmetz

Christoph Steinmetz 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: 11913363
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a position indicator sensor wheel for a camshaft is disclosed. The position indicator includes an axially extending passage for connecting to the camshaft and at least one radially projecting tooth. The method includes providing a sheet from a sheet material; introducing the passage into the sheet; and roughening a radial inner surface of the passage in at least one rough portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Tilo Hentschel, Mathias Rummel, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20240048022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a built rotor shaft (1) of an electric motor (2), having a hollow shaft (3) into which on the longitudinal end-side a shaft end piece (5) with a joining region (4) is introduced, having a channel (6) for cooling medium conduction which connects an interior (7) of the hollow shaft (3) with an environment (8), wherein the channel (6) comprises an opening (9) arranged in the hollow shaft (3) and a channel section (10) communicatingly connected therewith in the joining region (4) of the shaft end piece (5). By way of this, a cost-effective design can be achieved. (FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Alexandra Hofer, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20240006968
    Abstract: A method for producing a rotor of an electric machine is disclosed. The method may include providing at least two individual parts and individually balancing the at least two individual parts. The method may also include, subsequently to balancing the at least two individual parts, connecting the at least two balanced individual parts to one another such that the rotor is at least unbalance-low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20230407769
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a position indicator sensor wheel for a camshaft is disclosed. The position indicator includes an axially extending passage for connecting to the camshaft and at least one radially projecting tooth. The method includes providing a sheet from a sheet material; introducing the passage into the sheet; and roughening a radial inner surface of the passage in at least one rough portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tilo Hentschel, Mathias Rummel, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20230268798
    Abstract: A method for producing a bush and a bush for a rotor shaft are disclosed. The method includes: providing a flat metal strip; introducing at least one of (i) a surface structure onto one side of the flat metal strip for at least one of enlarging a heat-transferring area and directing a coolant, and (ii) at least one hole into the flat metal strip; and rolling up the flat metal strip to form the bush. The surface structure, if provided, lies on an inner surface area of the bush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Altherr, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 11732620
    Abstract: A combined plug-sensor wheel for a camshaft is disclosed. The combined plug-sensor wheel includes a pin projecting in an axial direction of the camshaft. The pin, when inserted into the camshaft, seals the camshaft in a fluid-tight manner. According to an implementation, the combined plug-sensor wheel and the camshaft are incorporated into an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Dautel, Peter Mantler, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20230246518
    Abstract: A rotor shaft for a rotor of an electric machine is disclosed. The rotor shaft includes a hollow-cylindrical tubular body surrounding a tubular body interior that is open at least on one of its two front sides. A front-side opening defined by the tubular body on the at least one front side is closed via a bearing element that is non-rotatably connected to the tubular body. An annular support body is arranged radially on an outer circumferential side of the tubular body and non-rotatably connected to the tubular body. The support body supports itself axially on a front side of the bearing element facing the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Altherr, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20230112512
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor is disclosed. The rotor includes a rotor shaft with a hollow space arranged in the rotor shaft at least in regions. The hollow space is structured as a cooling channel and has an inner surface. The inner surface of the hollow space comprises structures for an enlargement of a surface area, and/or at least one structural element is provided in the hollow space directly or indirectly connected to the inner surface of the rotor shaft for at least one of the enlargement of the surface area and/or for the mixing of coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mario Mohler, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20230031247
    Abstract: A combined plug-sensor wheel for a camshaft is disclosed. The combined plug-sensor wheel includes a pin projecting in an axial direction of the camshaft. The pin, when inserted into the camshaft, seals the camshaft in a fluid-tight manner. According to an implementation, the combined plug-sensor wheel and the camshaft are incorporated into an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Dautel, Peter Mantler, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20210231031
    Abstract: A camshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The camshaft assembly includes a camshaft extending along an axial direction and at least one cam non-rotatably arranged on the camshaft. An axial bearing is provided for at least one of an axial alignment and an axial fixing of the camshaft. The at least one cam is part of the axial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Frau M. Turrek, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20210140349
    Abstract: A camshaft arrangement includes an adjustable camshaft and an adjuster for adjusting the camshaft. The adjustable camshaft includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft arranged rotatably in the outer shaft. The adjuster includes a stator connected with the outer shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, and a rotor connected in a rotationally fixed inner with the inner shaft via an axially inserted coupling. A bush is connected with the rotor in a rotationally fixed manner and has at least one channel for supplying a lubricant. The bush has on a face side that axially faces the inner shaft a form that together with a counter-form on the inner shaft provides the axially inserted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Andre Seidenschwann, Andre Selke, Dietmar Schulze, Justus Himstedt, Stefan Steichele, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 10669902
    Abstract: A valve drive for an internal combustion engine may include a cam shaft including at least two cams rotationally attached thereto. The valve drive may also include a cam follower including a roller bolt including a rotatable roller arranged thereon. Additionally, the valve drive may include a lever device drivingly connected to the cam follower configured to adjust the cam follower between a first position and a second position. The valve drive may further include a rotatably supported control lever drivingly connected to the cam follower configured to adjust at least one valve of an internal combustion engine. The valve drive may include an actuator drivingly connected to the lever device configured to adjust the cam follower between the first position and the second position, the actuator may be connected to the cam follower in an articulated manner via the lever device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Rommel, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 10480570
    Abstract: A method for producing a bearing assembly for mounting a control shaft, for example a camshaft, may include: providing a bearing; arranging at least two rings on respective axial front sides of the bearing; pushing the bearing together with the at least two rings onto an assembly mandrel; pre-tensioning the at least two rings against the respective axial front sides of the bearing; at least one of (i) pushing a shrink hose over the bearing and the at least two rings and heating the shrink hose, and (ii) winding a film strip over the bearing and the at least two rings; and withdrawing the assembly mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Antonio Menonna, Roland Schacherer, Christoph Steinmetz, Christoph Unrath
  • Publication number: 20180283240
    Abstract: A valve drive for an internal combustion engine may include a cam shaft including at least two cams rotationally attached thereto. The valve drive may also include a cam follower including a roller bolt including a rotatable roller arranged thereon. Additionally, the valve drive may include a lever device drivingly connected to the cam follower configured to adjust the cam follower between a first position and a second position. The valve drive may further include a rotatably supported control lever drivingly connected to the cam follower configured to adjust at least one valve of an internal combustion engine. The valve drive may include an actuator drivingly connected to the lever device configured to adjust the cam follower between the first position and the second position, the actuator may be connected to the cam follower in an articulated manner via the lever device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen Rommel, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 10087787
    Abstract: An assembled camshaft and a method for producing an assembled camshaft are disclosed. The assembled camshaft may include a camshaft main body having a longitudinal axis. The camshaft main body may include a first axial section and a second axial section disposed between the first axial section and a third axial section. The second axial section may have an outer profile including a toothing extending in an axial direction. At least one sliding cam may be arranged on the second axial section. A drive wheel may be arranged on a free end of the first axial section, and a receiving element may be arranged on at least one of the first axial section and the third axial section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Leutert, Roland Schacherer, Christoph Steinmetz, Christoph Unrath
  • Patent number: 9957847
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sliding tappet of a valve train of an internal combustion engine may include the steps of: providing a main body; applying a coating at least on a contact surface of the main body configured for contacting an associated cam. The coating may include tungsten carbide and cobalt, and the coating may be applied via high velocity oxygen fuel spraying. The method may further include the step of performing a surface finishing on the coating after the coating is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Beerens, Gerhard Bucher, Justus Himstedt, Kurt Maier, Harald R. Mueller, Reinhard Rose, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 9957854
    Abstract: A valve for a valve device may include a valve stem, which in an axial direction relative to a valve stem axis merges into a valve disc projecting from the valve stem radially. A valve cap may be included composed of a metal. The valve cap may be attached to an axial end portion of the valve stem facing away from the valve disc. The valve cap may cover a face end of the valve stem facing away from the valve disc and may envelope the axial end portion of the valve stem at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Puck, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 9797278
    Abstract: An adjustable camshaft may include an inner shaft and an outer shaft arranged coaxially thereto. The camshaft may also include a camshaft adjuster having a stator connected to the outer shaft in a torque-proof manner, and a rotor connected to the inner shaft. The camshaft may further include an integral first connection contour provided at an end of the inner shaft, and an integral second connection contour complementary to the integral first connection contour and provided on the rotor. The connection contours may directly or indirectly enable an interlocking connection between the inner shaft and the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Flender, Alf Heydenblut, Michael Kreisig, Andre Maeder, Antonio Menonna, Juergen Rommel, Stefan Steichele, Christoph Steinmetz
  • Publication number: 20170254360
    Abstract: A method for producing a bearing assembly for mounting a control shaft, for example a camshaft, may include: providing a bearing; arranging at least two rings on respective axial front sides of the bearing; pushing the bearing together with the at least two rings onto an assembly mandrel; pre-tensioning the at least two rings against the respective axial front sides of the bearing; at least one of (i) pushing a shrink hose over the bearing and the at least two rings and heating the shrink hose, and (ii) winding a film strip over the bearing and the at least two rings; and withdrawing the assembly mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Antonio Menonna, Roland Schacherer, Christoph Steinmetz, Christoph Unrath
  • Publication number: 20170107867
    Abstract: An adjustable camshaft may include an inner shaft and an outer shaft arranged coaxially thereto. The camshaft may also include a camshaft adjuster having a stator connected to the outer shaft in a torque-proof manner, and a rotor connected to the inner shaft. The camshaft may further include an integral first connection contour provided at an end of the inner shaft, and an integral second connection contour complementary to the integral first connection contour and provided on the rotor. The connection contours may directly or indirectly enable an interlocking connection between the inner shaft and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Flender, Alf Heydenblut, Michael Kreisig, Andre Maeder, Antonio Menonna, Juergen Rommel, Stefan Steichele, Christoph Steinmetz