Patents by Inventor Frank-Michael Benz

Frank-Michael Benz 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).

  • Piston Engine and Associated Operating Method
    Publication number: 20160312745
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion piston engine, preferably a spark ignition engine, is disclosed. For each combustion chamber at least one intake valve is closed prematurely or belatedly and an exhaust gas recirculation can be carried out. For each combustion chamber at least two intake valves are provided which are opened at least during the exhaust gas recirculation with different maximum strokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Frank Michael BENZ, Thomas HAARMANN, Kai HOFFMANN, Kai KANNING, Thomas KOCH, Johannes RITZINGER, Tobias SCHOEFFLER
  • Method of engine oil consumption
    Patent number: 7793537
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method to determine oil consumption in an internal combustion engine that does not require extended operation of the engine in the files and is adaptable to be useful at production facilities for testing of sample engines from the line without installation of the engine into a vehicle and operating the vehicle in order to determine oil consumption of the engine during operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Detroit Diesel Corporation
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Benz, Jason Thomas Barton, Michael Kennedy Rochon
  • METHOD OF ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
    Publication number: 20100058847
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method to determine oil consumption in an internal combustion engine that does not require extended operation of the engine in the files and is adaptable to be useful at production facilities for testing of sample engines from the line without installation of the engine into a vehicle and operating the vehicle in order to determine oil consumption of the engine during operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Benz, Jason T. Barton, Michael K. Rochon