Patents by Inventor Frank Kraemer

Frank Kraemer 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: 11629763
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clutch assembly for a manual transmission of a motor vehicle, having an axially running transmission input shaft which, by way of a clutch having a central release mechanism disposed on the transmission input shaft, is able to be coupled to a motor output shaft. The transmission input shaft has at least one ferromagnetic measuring portion. The magnetization of the ferromagnetic measuring portion is able to be influenced in a magnetoelastic manner by a torsion of the transmission input shaft. Portions of the central release mechanism surround the at least one measuring portion and has a sensor device which is specified for measuring a variable as a function of the magnetization of at least one measuring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Tissot, Carsten Weber, Frank Kraemer, Bernhard Mueller
  • Patent number: 11326549
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an oil gallery of a piston. In one example, a system for a piston comprising an internal oil gallery. The internal oil gallery comprises one or more of a funnel shaped inlet, a funnel shaped outlet, and a plurality of tongues extending along a circumference of the internal oil gallery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anselm Hopf, Frank Kraemer, Carsten Weber, Paul Turner, Klaus-Peter Heinig, Loic Wendling, Marek Behr, Kai-Martin Mayer, Guenter Bartsch, Kai Kuhlbach, Bernd Steiner, Guenter Grosch
  • Patent number: 11208971
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a condensation mitigation device. In one example, a system may include a vortex generator arranged in a flow channel of a compressor along with a condensate collection device configured to direct condensate away from compressor blades of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Kuske, Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Hanno Friederichs, Frank Wunderlich, Frank Kraemer, Lutz Henkelmann
  • Publication number: 20210222646
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an oil gallery of a piston. In one example, a system for a piston comprising an internal oil gallery. The internal oil gallery comprises one or more of a funnel shaped inlet, a funnel shaped outlet, and a plurality of tongues extending along a circumference of the internal oil gallery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Anselm Hopf, Frank Kraemer, Carsten Weber, Paul Turner, Klaus-Peter Heinig, Loic Wendling, Marek Behr, Kai-Martin Mayer, Guenter Bartsch, Kai Kuhlbach, Bernd Steiner, Guenter Grosch
  • Publication number: 20210222744
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clutch assembly for a manual transmission of a motor vehicle, having an axially running transmission input shaft which, by way of a clutch having a central release mechanism disposed on the transmission input shaft, is able to be coupled to a motor output shaft. The transmission input shaft has at least one ferromagnetic measuring portion. The magnetization of the ferromagnetic measuring portion is able to be influenced in a magnetoelastic manner by a torsion of the transmission input shaft. Portions of the central release mechanism surround the at least one measuring portion and has a sensor device which is specified for measuring a variable as a function of the magnetization of at least one measuring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Tissot, Carsten Weber, Frank Kraemer, Bernhard Mueller
  • Patent number: 11060435
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas system. In one example, a system comprises a conical passage fluidly coupling a turbine outlet to an aftertreatment device. The conical passage may further comprise a scavenge valve to adjust exhaust gas flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Hanno Friederichs, Andreas Kuske, Frank Wunderlich, Frank Kraemer, Franz J. Brinkmann, Lutz Henkelmann, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff
  • Patent number: 11047348
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust-gas arrangement. In one example, a system may include a barrier dividing an intake passage into first and second portions to mitigate exhaust-gas recirculate mixing with charge air upstream of a compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Andreas Kuske, Hanno Friederichs, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Frank Kraemer, Frank Wunderlich
  • Patent number: 11022026
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a prechamber. In one example, the prechamber comprises an interior volume fluidly coupled to flow channels of an ignition plug and a bracket. The bracket is configured to move relative to the ignition plug and a cylinder head to misalign the flows channels and block the flow of air to the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Kraemer, Oliver Berkemeier, Helmut Ruhland, Thomas Lorenz, Albert Breuer, Maziar Khosravi
  • Patent number: 11008891
    Abstract: An exhaust gas turbine is provided. The exhaust gas turbine includes a first turbine housing part having insulating material extending along an interior surface and a second turbine housing part having insulating material extending along an interior surface, the second turbine housing part coupled to the first turbine housing part to form a volute directing exhaust gas to a turbine wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Kraemer, Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach, Ludwig Stump, Jan Mehring, Stefan Quiring
  • Patent number: 10954884
    Abstract: The application relates to internal combustion engines, cylinder heads, exhaust passages, and shapes and configurations of the exhaust passages. The exhaust passage may have cross-sectional shapes formed by two limbs. The cross-sectional shape of the exhaust passage may change as the passage extends. The exhaust passage may also merge with other exhaust passage. The exhaust passage may be part of a cylinder head or an exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anselm Hopf, Guenter Bartsch, Frank Kraemer, Florian Huth, Jens Dunstheimer
  • Publication number: 20210003066
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a prechamber. In one example, the prechamber comprises an interior volume fluidly coupled to flow channels of an ignition plug and a bracket. The bracket is configured to move relative to the ignition plug and a cylinder head to misalign the flows channels and block the flow of air to the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Kraemer, Oliver Berkemeier, Helmut Ruhland, Thomas Lorenz, Albert Breuer, Maziar Khosravi
  • Publication number: 20200224613
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a condensation mitigation device. In one example, a system may include a vortex generator arranged in a flow channel of a compressor along with a condensate collection device configured to direct condensate away from compressor blades of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Kuske, Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Hanno Friederichs, Frank Wunderlich, Frank Kraemer, Lutz Henkelmann
  • Patent number: 10697362
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a boosted internal combustion engine. In one example, a system may include an intake system for supplying charge air, a compressor arranged in the intake system, a first shut-off element arranged in the intake system upstream of an impeller of the compressor, a bypass line that branches off from the intake system upstream of the first shut-off element and that rejoins the intake system upstream of the impeller, a second shut-off element arranged in the bypass line, a compressed air line that opens into the bypass line downstream of the second shut-off element, and a third shut-off element arranged in the compressed air line. A map width of the compressor may be increased by providing airflow to the impeller via the bypass line during low mass flow conditions, and impeller acceleration may be expedited by providing compressed air via the compressed air line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vanco Smiljanovski, Frank Kraemer, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Kindl, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Andreas Kuske, Jens Groeger, Hanno Friederichs, Franz Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 10690136
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, the turbocharger may include one or more cooling devices for cooling a compressor. The cooling devices may include a ventilation system arranged in a compressor impeller and shaft, the ventilation system configured to allow ambient air to flow into the shaft without being compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Wirth, Vanco Smiljanovski, Jan Linsel, Frank Kraemer, Carsten Weber, Jan Mehring
  • Publication number: 20200149456
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas system. In one example, a system comprises a conical passage fluidly coupling a turbine outlet to an aftertreatment device. The conical passage may further comprise a scavenge valve to adjust exhaust gas flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Hanno Friederichs, Andreas Kuske, Frank Wunderlich, Frank Kraemer, Franz J. Brinkmann, Lutz Henkelmann, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff
  • Patent number: 10612562
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a swirl generating device upstream of a compressor including a method, a system, and an apparatus for actuating the swirl generating device, which is located in a ring-shaped duct, adjust a swirl of air flowing through the ring-shaped duct to the compressor in response to engine operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Helmut Matthias Kindl, Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Andreas Kuske, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Franz J. Brinkmann, Frank Kraemer, Hanno Friederichs
  • Publication number: 20190376476
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust-gas arrangement. In one example, a system may include a barrier dividing an intake passage into first and second portions to mitigate exhaust-gas recirculate mixing with charge air upstream of a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Andreas Kuske, Hanno Friederichs, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Frank Kraemer, Frank Wunderlich
  • Patent number: 10428749
    Abstract: Embodiments for operating an engine having parallel turbochargers and two fluidically coupleable, separated intake manifolds is provided. In one example, a method includes responsive to a first condition, operating a first cylinder group of an engine, deactivating a second cylinder group of the engine, and blocking fluidic communication between a first intake manifold coupled to the first cylinder group and a second intake manifold coupled to the second cylinder group, and responsive to a second condition, activating the second cylinder group and establishing fluidic communication between the first and second intake manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Kraemer, Vanco Smiljanovski, Franz J. Brinkmann, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Hanno Friederichs, Joerg Kemmerling, Andreas Kuske
  • Publication number: 20190277222
    Abstract: The application relates to internal combustion engines, cylinder heads, exhaust passages, and shapes and configurations of the exhaust passages. The exhaust passage may have cross-sectional shapes formed by two limbs. The cross-sectional shape of the exhaust passage may change as the passage extends. The exhaust passage may also merge with other exhaust passage. The exhaust passage may be part of a cylinder head or an exhaust manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Anselm Hopf, Guenter Bartsch, Frank Kraemer, Florian Huth, Jens Dunstheimer
  • Patent number: 10393007
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spark-ignited charged internal combustion engine coupled to an exhaust gas turbocharger with a compressor mounted on a rotatable shaft, the rotatable shaft coupled to a turbine and to an electric auxiliary drive. The electric auxiliary drive of the exhaust gas turbocharger may be activated to increase rotational speed of the rotatable shaft to drive the compressor to supply boost to the engine. The electric auxiliary drive may be engaged or disengaged from the rotatable shaft, responsive to engine operating conditions, such as engine speed, rotation speed of the rotatable shaft, exhaust volume, and engine boost demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Kraemer, Vanco Smiljanovski, Joerg Kemmerling, Helmut Matthias Kindl, Franz J. Brinkmann