Patents by Inventor Gerd Spinner
Gerd Spinner 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).
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Patent number: 11118500Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine comprising a turbine housing defining a volute having a substantially annular outlet opening, a turbine wheel, and an adjusting ring, rotatable about the turbine axis, which is arranged in the turbine housing radially between the volute and the turbine wheel, wherein the adjusting ring comprises a flow channel between a radially outer first peripheral opening and a radially inner second peripheral opening, and wherein the outlet opening is fluidically coupled to the turbine wheel by the flow channel. The outlet opening and the first peripheral opening have a path, variable in the axial direction, so that during a rotation of the adjusting ring, the outlet opening and the first peripheral opening are adjusted relative to each other in such a way that an overflow cross section between the outlet opening and the first peripheral opening is variably changeable.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Sascha Karstadt, Mathias Kosch, Gerd Spinner, Stefan Decker, Ahmet Coksen, Jamison Taylor, Laszlo Medvegy, Stefan Muenz
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Patent number: 11105218Abstract: A compressor with a compressor housing in which a compressor wheel is arranged. The compressor additionally includes a cartridge which is arranged in the compressor housing in the area of a compressor inlet. The cartridge is designed to variably change the cross section of the compressor inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Sascha Karstadt, Waldemar Henke, Juergen Werner, Stefan Muenz, Sascha Weiske, Gerd Spinner, Uwe Tomm, Patric Hoecker
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Patent number: 10641273Abstract: A charging apparatus (20) for a combustion engine, having a compressor (1) which has a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (3) is arranged, the compressor wheel being mounted on one end (4) of a rotor shaft (5), and which has a compressor housing rear wall (6); and having an electric motor (7) which has a stator winding (12) which surrounds a magnet (11), which is arranged on the rotor shaft (5), on the outside. The stator winding (12) is an iron-free stator winding, and the electric motor (7) is a brushless DC motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Gerd Spinner, Dietmar Metz, Andreas Bleil, Victor Ritzhaupt
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Publication number: 20200011196Abstract: A compressor with a compressor housing in which a compressor wheel is arranged. The compressor additionally includes a cartridge which is arranged in the compressor housing in the area of a compressor inlet. The cartridge is designed to variably change the cross section of the compressor inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Sascha KARSTADT, Waldemar HENKE, Juergen WERNER, Stefan MUENZ, Sascha WEISKE, Gerd SPINNER, Uwe TOMM, Patric HOECKER
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Publication number: 20190301357Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine comprising a turbine housing defining a volute having a substantially annular outlet opening, a turbine wheel, and an adjusting ring, rotatable about the turbine axis, which is arranged in the turbine housing radially between the volute and the turbine wheel, wherein the adjusting ring comprises a flow channel between a radially outer first peripheral opening and a radially inner second peripheral opening, and wherein the outlet opening is fluidically coupled to the turbine wheel by the flow channel. The outlet opening and the first peripheral opening have a path, variable in the axial direction, so that during a rotation of the adjusting ring, the outlet opening and the first peripheral opening are adjusted relative to each other in such a way that an overflow cross section between the outlet opening and the first peripheral opening is variably changeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Sascha Karstadt, Mathias Kosch, Gerd Spinner, Stefan Decker, Ahmet Coksen, Jamison Taylor, Laszlo Medvegy, Stefan Muenz
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Patent number: 9726449Abstract: The invention relates to a drop protection (59) of a cock-less self-loading pistol (1) with a movable safety element (61), which can take a safety position, where it intervenes before firing of a shot into the path of a firing pin (17), and a release position, where it is located outside the path of movement of the firing pin (17), is characterized in that the safety element (61) catches the firing pin (17) after its forerun over a defined distance in safety position. The invention also relates to a self-loading pistol equipped with such a drop protection.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HECKLER & KOCH GmbHInventors: Gerd Spinner, Frank Henninger
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Patent number: 9708984Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating method for a turbocharger (1) with a turbine (4) which has a variable turbine geometry (VTG) provided with adjustable guide blades (5), having the following method steps: a) closing the guide blades (5) of the variable turbine geometry (VTG), as a function of the present operating point of the internal combustion engine which is turbocharged by means of the turbocharged (1), to the maximum possible closing position of the guide blades (5) for said operating point, and b) regulating the charge pressure (P2) by adjusting the position of the guide blades (5) in a closed regulating loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Volker Mueller, Ralf Christmann, Gerd Spinner
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Patent number: 9568262Abstract: Disassembly devices for use with firearms and firearms including such disassembly devices are disclosed. An example firearm includes a frame; a breech slide to be coupled to the frame; a barrel; a trigger bar disposed within the frame; and an arm to be pivotable about an axis between a locked position and a unlocked position, the arm being movable to the unlocked position from the locked position based on a magazine engaging an end of the arm, the arm being movable to the locked position from the unlocked position based on the magazine being spaced from the end of the arm or the magazine not being fully received within the firearm, in the locked position, the arm to interact with the trigger bar to secure the trigger bar, in the unlocked position, the lug to be spaced from the trigger bar to enable the trigger bar to move.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Hans-Peter Bantle, Daniel Braun, Stefan Doll, Frank Henninger, Rolf Knöpfle, Gerd Spinner
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Publication number: 20170003093Abstract: The invention relates to a drop protection (59) of a cock-less self-loading pistol (1) with a movable safety element (61), which can take a safety position, where it intervenes before firing of a shot into the path of a firing pin (17), and a release position, where it is located outside the path of movement of the firing pin (17), is characterized in that the safety element (61) catches the firing pin (17) after its forerun over a defined distance in safety position. The invention also relates to a self-loading pistol equipped with such a drop protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: HECKLER & KOCH GMBHInventors: Gerd Spinner, Frank Henninger
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Publication number: 20160146559Abstract: Disassembly devices for use with firearms and firearms including such disassembly devices are disclosed. An example firearm includes a frame; a breech slide to be coupled to the frame; a barrel; a trigger bar disposed within the frame; and an arm to be pivotable about an axis between a locked position and a unlocked position, the arm being movable to the unlocked position from the locked position based on a magazine engaging an end of the arm, the arm being movable to the locked position from the unlocked position based on the magazine being spaced from the end of the arm or the magazine not being fully received within the firearm, in the locked position, the arm to interact with the trigger bar to secure the trigger bar, in the unlocked position, the lug to be spaced from the trigger bar to enable the trigger bar to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Hans-Peter Bantle, Daniel Braun, Stefan Doll, Frank Henninger, Rolf Knöpfle, Gerd Spinner
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Publication number: 20160123336Abstract: A charging apparatus (20) for a combustion engine, having a compressor (1) which has a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (3) is arranged, the compressor wheel being mounted on one end (4) of a rotor shaft (5), and which has a compressor housing rear wall (6); and having an electric motor (7) which has a stator winding (12) which surrounds a magnet (11), which is arranged on the rotor shaft (5), on the outside. The stator winding (12) is an iron-free stator winding, and the electric motor (7) is a brushless DC motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Gerd SPINNER, Dietmar METZ, Andreas BLEIL, Victor RITZHAUPT
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Publication number: 20100058757Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating method for a turbocharger (1) with a turbine (4) which has a variable turbine geometry (VTG) provided with adjustable guide blades (5), having the following method steps: a) closing the guide blades (5) of the variable turbine geometry (VTG), as a function of the present operating point of the internal combustion engine which is turbocharged by means of the turbocharged (1), to the maximum possible closing position of the guide blades (5) for said operating point, and b) regulating the charge pressure (P2) by adjusting the position of the guide blades (5) in a closed regulating loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.Inventors: Volker Mueller, Ralf Christmann, Gerd Spinner
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Patent number: 7047864Abstract: Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite sides of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle
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Publication number: 20050188592Abstract: Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite sides of the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle
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Patent number: 6907814Abstract: Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite sides of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbHInventors: Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle
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Patent number: 6865839Abstract: Safety devices for use with a handheld firearm are disclosed. The safety devices include a lever that can be pivoted into the travel path of the hammer of the firearm to preclude the hammer from striking a firing pin. In an example, the lever is connected to the trigger such that the safety device is released when the trigger is pulled. In another example, the lever protrudes into the magazine shaft of the firearm such that the safety device is only released when a magazine is inserted into the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Heckler & Koch, GmbHInventors: Hans-Peter Bantle, Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle, Ernst Mauch
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Publication number: 20040035286Abstract: Firearm(s) with a breech lock are disclosed. One such firearm includes a first pivoting lever which, when actuated, releases the breech lock and a second lever, which when actuated also releases the breech lock. The first and second levers are located on opposite sides of the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle
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Publication number: 20030213160Abstract: Safety devices for use with a handheld firearm are disclosed. The safety devices include a lever that can be pivoted into the travel path of the hammer of the firearm to preclude the hammer from striking a firing pin. In an example, the lever is connected to the trigger such that the safety device is released when the trigger is pulled. In another example, the lever protrudes into the magazine shaft of the firearm such that the safety device is only released when a magazine is inserted into the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: Heckler & Koch GMBHInventors: Hans-Peter Bantle, Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle, Ernst Mauch
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Patent number: 6604312Abstract: Safety devices for use with a handheld firearm are disclosed. The safety devices include a lever that can be pivoted into the travel path of the hammer of the firearm to preclude the hammer from striking a firing pin. In an example, the lever is connected to the trigger such that the safety device is released when the trigger is pulled. In another example, the lever protrudes into the magazine shaft of the firearm such that the safety device is only released when a magazine is inserted into the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Hans-Peter Bantle, Gerd Spinner, Helmut Weldle, Ernst Mauch
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Patent number: 6564492Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for releasably securing a retractable shoulder stock relative to the casing of a firearm. The retractable shoulder stock includes a slide rail which is displaceable relative to the casing. The slide rail defines a recess. The shoulder stock also includes a catch lever which is mounted for rotation about an axis. The catch lever has a peripheral surface that can be manually engaged to rotate the catch lever about the axis. The catch lever is positioned to selectively engage in the recess to releasably lock the slide rail in a first predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Helmut Weldle, Gerd Spinner