Patents by Inventor Georg Scholz

Georg Scholz 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: 11313271
    Abstract: A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle for securing the spindle to the valve shaft. A plurality of cup springs is disposed between the spindle and the washer. The plurality of cup springs includes at least a first cup spring and a second cup spring, with the first cup spring supported on the spindle head and the second cup spring orientated substantially identical to the first cup spring and disposed directly on the first cup spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Borg Warner Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic William Depaoli, Aaron Date, Michael Daniel Cola, Georg Scholz, Marc Werner, Christian Cossmann, Jakob Penth, Christoph Müller, Ravi Patil
  • Patent number: 11286844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly (10) for a charging device, in particular for a wastegate of an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a spindle (100), a lever arm (110) coupled to the spindle (100), and a valve unit (200). The lever arm (110) has a connecting element (112), designed as at least partially spherical, and the valve unit (200) has an accommodation region (212) with at least one first conical accommodation surface (214) in which the connecting element (112) is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Borg Warner Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Penth, Christoph Mueller, Christian Cossmann, Alexander Umlauff, Werner Rott, Florian Rapp, Georg Scholz, Patrick Weber
  • Patent number: 11203970
    Abstract: A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle having a head defining an opening and including a flat surface. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle for securing the spindle to the valve shaft. The washer defines a bottom washer surface facing the flat surface of the spindle head, with the bottom washer surface including a flat region and a beveled region. A biasing member is disposed between the flat surface of the spindle and the flat and beveled regions of the washer. The beveled region extends oblique relative to the flat region for minimizing contact between the washer and the biasing member beyond the flat region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic William DePaoli, Aaron Date, Michael Daniel Cola, Georg Scholz, Marc Werner, Christian Cossmann, Jakob Penth, Christoph Müller, Ravi Patil
  • Publication number: 20210317777
    Abstract: A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle having a head defining an opening and including a flat surface. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle for securing the spindle to the valve shaft. The washer defines a bottom washer surface facing the flat surface of the spindle head, with the bottom washer surface including a flat region and a beveled region. A biasing member is disposed between the flat surface of the spindle and the flat and beveled regions of the washer. The beveled region extends oblique relative to the flat region for minimizing contact between the washer and the biasing member beyond the flat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic William DePaoli, Aaron Date, Michael Daniel Cola, Georg Scholz, Marc Werner, Christian Cossmann, Jakob Penth, Christoph Müller, Ravi Patil
  • Publication number: 20210239036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly (10) for a charging device, in particular for a wastegate of an exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising a spindle (100), a lever arm (110) coupled to the spindle (100), and a valve unit (200). The lever arm (110) has a connecting element (112), designed as at least partially spherical, and the valve unit (200) has an accommodation region (212) with at least one first conical accommodation surface (214) in which the connecting element (112) is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jakob PENTH, Christoph MUELLER, Christian COSSMANN, Alexander UMLAUFF, Werner ROTT, Florian RAPP, Georg SCHOLZ, Patrick WEBER
  • Publication number: 20210087968
    Abstract: A wastegate assembly for controlling flow of exhaust gas includes a valve element having a valve body and a valve shaft. The wastegate assembly further includes a spindle. The wastegate assembly further includes a washer coupled to the valve shaft and spaced from the spindle for securing the spindle to the valve shaft. A plurality of cup springs is disposed between the spindle and the washer. The plurality of cup springs includes at least a first cup spring and a second cup spring, with the first cup spring supported on the spindle head and the second cup spring orientated substantially identical to the first cup spring and disposed directly on the first cup spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic William DEPAOLI, Aaron DATE, Michael Daniel COLA, Georg SCHOLZ, Marc WERNER, Christian COSSMANN, Jakob PENTH, Christoph MÜLLER, Ravi PATIL
  • Publication number: 20180298831
    Abstract: A bypass valve for an engine with turbocharging for use in a pipe section of a bypass. The bypass valve has a sealing device which comprises a flap. The flap is mounted to be doubly rotatable via a first axis of rotation and via a second axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Werner ROTT, Georg SCHOLZ
  • Patent number: 9500081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine wheel (1) composed of a turbine wheel blank (2), having a turbine wheel back (3) and having a weld peg (Z) which is arranged on the turbine wheel back (3) via a transition region (5) provided with an undercut (4), wherein the undercut (4) is already provided in the turbine wheel blank (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Koenig, Georg Scholz
  • Patent number: 9470146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft assembly (1A) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a shaft (5), having a turbine wheel (2) which can be connected to one end of the shaft (5) to form a rotor, having a compressor wheel (12) which can be connected to the other end of the shaft (5), having a sealing sleeve (14) which can be located on the shaft (5) on that side of the compressor wheel (12) which faces toward the turbine wheel (2), having a shaft nut (15) which can be screwed by means of an internal thread (17) onto a free end region (16) of the shaft (5) to fix the compressor wheel (12), wherein the shaft nut (15), in a portion (19) adjacent to the compressor wheel (12), has a turned recess (18) which adjoins the internal thread (17) and which has an inner diameter (D2) greater than the internal thread diameter (D1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Martin Becker
  • Patent number: 8616837
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (22), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (42, or 50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings. By using a first set of fasteners (190) to fasten the lower vane ring to the turbine housing, and a second set of fasteners (191) to fasten the lower vane ring to the upper vane ring, the vane ring assembly is effectively decoupled from the turbine housing with regard to differential thermal expansion, and the co-planerism of the vane rings is easier to maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Borgwarner
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Richard Hall, George E. Heddy, III
  • Patent number: 8376695
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly includes a lower vane ring (20), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a spacer (50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30) for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30). The spacer has a first end (52) with a first diameter, a second end (54) with a second diameter, and a middle section (56) with a third diameter. The third diameter is larger than the first and second diameters. The first and second ends (52, 54) of the spacer (50) are inserted at least partially into a first counter bore (22) and a second counter bore (32) formed in the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30). A nut (40) and a fastener (42) running through a central through hole (58) of the spacer (50) are used to connect the vane ring assembly to a turbocharger housing. A clearance (c) of greater than e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Richard Hall
  • Publication number: 20130004300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft assembly (1A) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (1) having a shaft (5), having a turbine wheel (2) which can be connected to one end of the shaft (5) to form a rotor, haying a compressor wheel (12) which can be connected to the other end of the shaft (5), having a sealing sleeve (14) which can be located on the shaft (5) on that side of the compressor wheel (12) which faces toward the turbine wheel (2), having a shaft nut (15) which can be screwed by means of an internal thread (17) onto a free end. region (16) of the shaft (5) to fix the compressor wheel (12), wherein the shaft nut (15), in a portion (19) adjacent to the compressor wheel (12), has a turned recess (18) which adjoins the internal thread (17) and which has an inner diameter (D2) greater than the internal. thread diameter (D1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Martin Becker
  • Publication number: 20120315149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine wheel (1) composed of a turbine wheel blank (2), having a turbine wheel back (3) and having a weld peg (Z) which is arranged on the turbine wheel back (3) via a transition region (5) provided with an undercut (4), wherein the undercut (4) is already provided in the turbine wheel blank (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Igor Koenig, Georg Scholz
  • Publication number: 20120308376
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (22), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (42, or 50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings. By using a first set of fasteners (190) to fasten the lower vane ring to the turbine housing, and a second set of fasteners (191) to fasten the lower vane ring to the upper vane ring, the vane ring assembly is effectively decoupled from the turbine housing with regard to differential thermal expansion, and the co-planerism of the vane rings is easier to maintain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Georg SCHOLZ, Richard HALL, George E. HEDDY, III
  • Patent number: 8267647
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (22), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (42, or 50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings. By using a first set of fasteners (190) to fasten the lower vane ring to the turbine housing, and a second set of fasteners (191) to fasten the lower vane ring to the upper vane ring, the vane ring assembly is effectively decoupled from the turbine housing with regard to differential thermal expansion, and the co-planerism of the vane rings is easier to maintain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Richard Hall, George E. Heddy, III
  • Publication number: 20100008766
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly includes a lower vane ring (20), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a spacer (50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30) for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30). The spacer has a first end (52) with a first diameter, a second end (54) with a second diameter, and a middle section (56) with a third diameter. The third diameter is larger than the first and second diameters. The first and second ends (52, 54) of the spacer (50) are inserted at least partially into a first counter bore (22) and a second counter bore (32) formed in the lower and upper vane rings (20, 30). A nut (40) and a fastener (42) running through a central through hole (58) of the spacer (50) are used to connect the vane ring assembly to a turbocharger housing. A clearance (c) of greater than e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Richard Hall
  • Publication number: 20100008774
    Abstract: A vane ring assembly which includes a lower vane ring (22), an upper vane ring (30), one or more guide vanes (80) positioned at least partially between the vane rings, and a plurality of spacers (42, or 50) positioned between the lower and upper vane rings for maintaining a distance between the lower and upper vane rings. By using a first set of fasteners (190) to fasten the lower vane ring to the turbine housing, and a second set of fasteners (191) to fasten the lower vane ring to the upper vane ring, the vane ring assembly is effectively decoupled from the turbine housing with regard to differential thermal expansion, and the co-planerism of the vane rings is easier to maintain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Richard Hall, George E. Heddy, III
  • Patent number: 7114919
    Abstract: A guiding grid of variable geometry for turbines comprises a turbine housing and a plurality of guiding vanes in the housing in angular distances around a central axis. Each vane is pivotal about an associated pivoting axis to assume different angles in relation to the central axis and, thus, to form a nozzle of variable cross-section between each pair of adjacent vanes. A generally annular nozzle ring supports the adjustment shafts of the guiding vanes. A unison ring is displaceable around the central axis relative to the nozzle ring. This unison ring is operatively connected to the vanes via a transmission mechanism in order to pivot them when being displaced to adjust their respective angular position in relation to the central axis. The transmission mechanism comprises a first transmission element with an opening and a second transmission element slidably engaging this opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Borgwarner, Inc.
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Joerg Jennes
  • Publication number: 20040096317
    Abstract: A guiding grid of variable geometry for turbines comprises a turbine housing and a plurality of guiding vanes in the housing in angular distances around a central axis. Each vane is pivotal about an associated pivoting axis to assume different angles in relation to the central axis and, thus, to form a nozzle of variable cross-section between each pair of adjacent vanes. A generally annular nozzle ring supports the adjustment shafts of the guiding vanes. A unison ring is displaceable around the central axis relative to the nozzle ring. This unison ring is operatively connected to the vanes via a transmission mechanism in order to pivot them when being displaced to adjust their respective angular position in relation to the central axis. The transmission mechanism comprises a first transmission element with an opening and a second transmission element slidably engaging this opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Georg Scholz, Joerg Jennes