Patents by Inventor Franz A. Sommerhoff

Franz A. Sommerhoff 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).

  • Methods and systems for a turbocharger
    Patent number: 10704458
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a compressor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger. In one example, a system may include where a housing of the compressor comprises two outlets, a first outlet shaped to direct compressed air to an electrically driveable compressor and a second outlet shaped to bypass compressed air around the electrically driveable compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Guenter Grosch, Andreas Kuske, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Rainer Lach
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20190107044
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a compressor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger. In one example, a system may include where a housing of the compressor comprises two outlets, a first outlet shaped to direct compressed air to an electrically driveable compressor and a second outlet shaped to bypass compressed air around the electrically driveable compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Guenter Grosch, Andreas Kuske, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Rainer Lach
  • Arrangement for the fluidic and mechanical connection of two components
    Patent number: 9453603
    Abstract: An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: Mahle International GmbH, Fordwerke GmbH
    Inventors: Sven A. Kaiser, Andreas Kuske, Thomas Proettel, Daniel Roettger, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Christian Vigild
  • ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FLUIDIC AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140366972
    Abstract: An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: Fordwerke GmbH, Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Sven A. Kaiser, Andreas Kuske, Thomas Proettel, Daniel Roettger, Franz A. Sommerhoff, Christian Vigild