Patents by Inventor Dennis Koenig

Dennis Koenig 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).

  • Method for operating a torque-transmitting system and torque-transmitting system
    Patent number: 8506453
    Abstract: A method for operating a torque-transmitting system, which is coupled on the input side to an output shaft of a drive assembly and on the output side to an input shaft of a transmission. A torque flux from the drive assembly to the transmission passes via the torque-transmitting system. The torque-transmitting system includes a hydrodynamic torque converter via which a hydraulic path of the torque flux passes, a converter lockup clutch which is arranged functionally in parallel with the torque converter and via which a mechanical path of the torque flux passes, and a control unit which controls distribution of the torque flux between the hydraulic and mechanical paths in such a way that a predetermined overall torque profile is established at the input shaft of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jörg Rieling, Guido Wachsmuth, Dennis König
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A TORQUE-TRANSMITTING SYSTEM AND TORQUE-TRANSMITTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110162932
    Abstract: A method for operating a torque-transmitting system, which is coupled on the input side to an output shaft of a drive assembly and on the output side to an input shaft of a transmission. A torque flux from the drive assembly to the transmission passes via the torque-transmitting system. The torque-transmitting system includes a hydrodynamic torque converter via which a hydraulic path of the torque flux passes, a converter lockup clutch which is arranged functionally in parallel with the torque converter and via which a mechanical path of the torque flux passes, and a control unit which controls distribution of the torque flux between the hydraulic and mechanical paths in such a way that a predetermined overall torque profile is established at the input shaft of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jörg Rieling, Guido Wachsmuth, Dennis König
  • INTEGRATED OIL PUMP, WATER PUMP AND OIL COOLER MODULE
    Publication number: 20110039250
    Abstract: A module 7 for an internal combustion engine is provided. The module 7 includes a housing 10 for connection to an internal combustion engine 16, the housing 10 has a coolant inlet 40 and outlet 52 and a lubrication inlet 26 and outlet 38. The housing 10 has a lubricant heat exchanging chamber 36. A coolant pump 42 is mounted with the housing 10. A lubricant pump 30 is within the housing. A heat exchanging boundary 68 separates the lubricant heat exchanging chamber 36 into lubricant and coolant portions 64, 66.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SLW Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Hunter, Dennis Koenig, Pei-lung Sun
  • Variable displacement pump and control therefor
    Patent number: 7396214
    Abstract: A control system for a variable displacement pump. The control system is operably associated with an engine control unit for passively or actively controlling the output of the pump in response to signals from the engine control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Hunter, Dennis Koenig
  • Variable displacement pump and control therefor
    Publication number: 20060127229
    Abstract: A control system for a variable displacement pump. The control system is operably associated with an engine control unit for passively or actively controlling the output of the pump in response to signals from the engine control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Hunter, Dennis Koenig
  • Variable displacement pump and control therefore for supplying lubricant to an engine
    Patent number: 7018178
    Abstract: A control system for a variable displacement pump. The control system is operably associated with an engine control unit for passively or actively controlling the output of the pump in response to signals from the engine control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Hunter, Dennis Koenig
  • Variable displacement pump and control therefor
    Publication number: 20030231965
    Abstract: A control system for a variable displacement pump. The control system is operably associated with an engine control unit for passively or actively controlling the output of the pump in response to signals from the engine control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas Hunter, Dennis Koenig