Patents by Inventor Christopher MARTEN

Christopher MARTEN 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: 11635019
    Abstract: A connecting rod for changing a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine includes a connecting rod head, a connecting rod pin, and an interlock. The connecting rod pin is supported by an eccentric of the connecting rod at a variable distance within the connecting rod head. The connecting rod head or the connecting rod pin includes a fluid chamber and the eccentric has a projection extending into the fluid chamber. In the alternative, the eccentric delimits a fluid chamber and the connecting rod head or the eccentric has a projection extending into in the fluid chamber. A fluid pressure in the fluid chamber exerts a force on the projection to change the position of the eccentric. In a locking position, the interlock inhibits rotation of the eccentric relative to the connecting rod head and the interlock is configured to be releasable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: FEV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Saupe, Christopher Marten, Denis Pendovski, Katharina Eichler
  • Publication number: 20210332747
    Abstract: A connecting rod for changing a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine includes a connecting rod head, a connecting rod pin, and an interlock. The connecting rod pin is supported by an eccentric of the connecting rod at a variable distance within the connecting rod head. The connecting rod head or the connecting rod pin includes a fluid chamber and the eccentric has a projection extending into the fluid chamber. In the alternative, the eccentric delimits a fluid chamber and the connecting rod head or the eccentric has a projection extending into in the fluid chamber. A fluid pressure in the fluid chamber exerts a force on the projection to change the position of the eccentric. In a locking position, the interlock inhibits rotation of the eccentric relative to the connecting rod head and the interlock is configured to be releasable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: FEV Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Saupe, Christopher Marten, Denis Pendovski, Katharina Eichler
  • Patent number: 11028770
    Abstract: The connecting rod head includes at least one oil chamber and an eccentric comprises a protrusion reaching into the oil chamber, so that an oil pressure in the oil chamber exerts a force on the protrusion to change the eccentric setting of the eccentric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FEV Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Bick, Martin Koch, Thomas Saupe, Erwin Reichert, Ralf Bey, Christopher Marten, Martin Pieper
  • Publication number: 20200003114
    Abstract: The connecting rod head includes at least one oil chamber and an eccentric comprises a protrusion reaching into the oil chamber, so that an oil pressure in the oil chamber exerts a force on the protrusion to change the eccentric setting of the eccentric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Werner Bick, Martin Koch, Thomas Saupe, Erwin Reichert, Ralf Bey, Christopher Marten, Martin Pieper
  • Publication number: 20180328275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for changing a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine. The device comprises a connecting-rod head (1) with an eccentric bearing (2), an eccentric (3) which is mounted rotatably in the eccentric bearing (2) and which comprises a piston pin bearing (3), a piston pin (5) which is mounted rotatably in the piston pin bearing such that, by means of rotation of the eccentric the position of the piston pin relative to the connecting rod head (1) can be adjusted from a top dead centre to a bottom dead centre and vice versa, and a locking device (8) for locking the eccentric at the top dead centre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Uwe SCHAFFRATH, Christopher MARTEN, Peter METHFESSEL