Patents by Inventor Gerhard Osburg

Gerhard Osburg 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: 11391248
    Abstract: A fuel supply device has a housing and an intake channel section formed in the housing. At least one fuel port opens into the intake channel section. At least one fuel channel is provided and a valve with valve plate is arranged in the fuel channel. The valve has a closed position and an open position. The valve plate contacts a valve seat in the closed position. The valve plate carries out a valve stroke between open position and closed position. At least one annular gap is formed in the fuel channel. A gap width of the at least one annular gap is matched to a length of the valve stroke of the valve plate such that the gap width is not larger than twice a length of the valve stroke. A flow cross section of the annular gap is larger than a flow cross section of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Dimitrios Galagas
  • Publication number: 20210095619
    Abstract: A fuel supply device has a housing and an intake channel section formed in the housing. At least one fuel port opens into the intake channel section. At least one fuel channel is provided and a valve with valve plate is arranged in the fuel channel. The valve has a closed position and an open position. The valve plate contacts a valve seat in the closed position. The valve plate carries out a valve stroke between open position and closed position. At least one annular gap is formed in the fuel channel. A gap width of the at least one annular gap is matched to a length of the valve stroke of the valve plate such that the gap width is not larger than twice a length of the valve stroke. A flow cross section of the annular gap is larger than a flow cross section of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Dimitrios Galagas
  • Patent number: 9664143
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a supply channel for supplying combustion air. A throttle element is arranged in the supply channel. The engine has a starter device which enables a defined free flow cross section in the supply channel in a starting position. The starter device latches in the starting position and the latching is released by actuating an operator-controlled element. A first ramp controls the free flow cross section of the fuel port depending on the position of the throttle element. The free flow cross section of the fuel opening is controlled by a second ramp. The free flow cross section of the fuel opening, which is set using the second ramp, is greater than a flow cross section set using the first ramp for the same position of the throttle element. A favorable performance of the engine after starting thereof is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Dimitrios Galagas, Peter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9534528
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a fuel system that has a fuel valve with a housing, wherein in the housing a fuel chamber is formed. A fuel pump pumps fuel from a fuel tank into the fuel chamber. A conveying pump provides forced conveyance of fuel into the fuel system. A feed line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve. The conveying pump is arranged in the feed line and supplies fuel to the fuel chamber. A relief line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve and a first valve is arranged in the relief line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Clemens Klatt, Tobias Leopold, Michael Dietenberger, Wolfgang Layher
  • Patent number: 9512806
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a supply channel supplying combustion air. A throttle element is arranged in the supply channel and the position of the throttle element is adjustable by an operator-controlled element. The engine has a starter device which has an operating position and a starting position. In the starting position, the starter device opens up a defined flow cross section in the supply channel. The starter device locks in the starting position. The locking is released by actuation of the operator-controlled element. To achieve good starting performance of the engine, the engine has an intermediate stop which, upon the first actuation of the operator-controlled element after the release of the locking, is active and prevents the throttle element from opening fully, and which, during the subsequent closing movement of the throttle element, is deactivated such that the throttle element can be opened fully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Osburg
  • Publication number: 20140360466
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a supply channel supplying combustion air. A throttle element is arranged in the supply channel and the position of the throttle element is adjustable by an operator-controlled element. The engine has a starter device which has an operating position and a starting position. In the starting position, the starter device opens up a defined flow cross section in the supply channel. The starter device locks in the starting position. The locking is released by actuation of the operator-controlled element. To achieve good starting performance of the engine, the engine has an intermediate stop which, upon the first actuation of the operator-controlled element after the release of the locking, is active and prevents the throttle element from opening fully, and which, during the subsequent closing movement of the throttle element, is deactivated such that the throttle element can be opened fully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Gerhard Osburg
  • Publication number: 20140360467
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a supply channel for supplying combustion air. A throttle element is arranged in the supply channel. The engine has a starter device which enables a defined free flow cross section in the supply channel in a starting position. The starter device latches in the starting position and the latching is released by actuating an operator-controlled element. A first ramp controls the free flow cross section of the fuel port depending on the position of the throttle element. The free flow cross section of the fuel opening is controlled by a second ramp. The free flow cross section of the fuel opening, which is set using the second ramp, is greater than a flow cross section set using the first ramp for the same position of the throttle element. A favorable performance of the engine after starting thereof is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Dimitrios Galagas, Peter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20130340722
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a fuel system that has a fuel valve with a housing, wherein in the housing a fuel chamber is formed. A fuel pump pumps fuel from a fuel tank into the fuel chamber. A conveying pump provides forced conveyance of fuel into the fuel system. A feed line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve. The conveying pump is arranged in the feed line and supplies fuel to the fuel chamber. A relief line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve and a first valve is arranged in the relief line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Clemens Klatt, Tobias Leopold, Michael Dietenberger, Wolfgang Layher
  • Patent number: 7431271
    Abstract: A carburetor has a housing with an intake channel section. A throttle element and a choke element are arranged in the intake channel section and are adjustable between a closed position in which a flow cross-section of the intake channel is substantially closed and an open position in which the flow cross-section of the intake channel is substantially released. The choke element has a start position in which the flow cross-section of the intake channel is at least partially closed. A coupling device couples the throttle element to the choke element when the choke element is in the start position. The choke element has an enriching position. The coupling device has an actuator that moves the choke element into the enriching position when the throttle element is moved, starting from the start positions of the throttle element and of the choke element, toward the open throttle position of the throttle element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Gantert, Gerhard Osburg
  • Patent number: 7331314
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber that is delimited by a reciprocating piston that drives with a connecting rod a crankshaft rotatably supported in a crankcase. In predetermined positions of the piston, the crankcase is connected by at least one transfer channel to the combustion chamber. The two-stroke engine has a mixture channel for supplying a fuel/air mixture and an air channel that supplies substantially fuel-free air to the transfer channel. In order to provide a simple adjustment of the air channel to different two-stroke engines of a model range, a component in which the air channel is formed has a throttle member that is arranged at an end face of the component. The throttle member throttles the air flow through the air channel in at least one operating state of the two-stroke engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt, Peter Schmidt, Tommy Roitsch, Michael Joos
  • Patent number: 7228843
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine has an intake channel via which the engine (1) is supplied with an air/fuel mixture prepared in a carburetor (12). The engine also has a starting device (19, 40) for enrichment of the air/fuel mixture during the start operation. The starting device (19, 40) is disposed in the region of the carburetor (12). To avoid an overenrichment of the mixture after start-up of the engine, a bypass channel (20) is provided which branches off upstream of the starting device (19, 40) viewed in the flow direction (30) of the air/fuel mixture and opens downstream of the starting device (19, 40). A switching valve (23) is mounted in the bypass channel (20) and is essentially closed when the engine (1) is started. When the engine (1) runs up, the switching valve (23) automatically switches into a position where less throttling occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt
  • Patent number: 7210432
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine is for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine, brushcutter or the like. A combustion chamber (3) is configured in the cylinder (2) of the engine (1) and is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6). The crankshaft (7) is rotatably journalled in the crankcase (4). The two-stroke engine includes a discharge opening (10) for conducting exhaust gases out of the combustion chamber (3) and an inlet (11) via which an air/fuel mixture is conducted to the crankcase (4). The air/fuel mixture passes via at least one transfer channel (12, 15) from the crankcase (4) into the combustion chamber (3). The transfer channels (12, 15) open at one end with a transfer window (13, 16) into the combustion chamber (3) and are connected at the other end to the crankcase (4). A bypass channel (20) conducts essentially fuel-free gas and opens via a membrane valve (19) into the transfer channel (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Rosskamp, Jörg Schlossarczyk, Konrad Knaus, Gerhard Osburg
  • Publication number: 20070045878
    Abstract: A carburetor has a housing with intake channel section. A throttle element and a choke element are arranged in the intake channel section and are adjustable between a closed position in which a flow cross-section of the intake channel is substantially closed and an open position in which the flow cross-section of the intake channel is substantially released. The choke element has a start position in which the flow cross-section of the intake channel is at least partially closed. A coupling device couples the throttle element to the choke element when the choke element is in the start position. The choke element has an enriching position. The coupling device has an actuator that moves the choke element into the enriching position when the throttle element is moved, starting from the start positions of the throttle element and of the choke element, toward the open throttle position of the throttle element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Gantert, Gerhard Osburg
  • Publication number: 20060219195
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine is for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, cutoff machine, brushcutter or the like. A combustion chamber (3) is configured in the cylinder (2) of the engine (1) and is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6). The crankshaft (7) is rotatably journalled in the crankcase (4). The two-stroke engine includes a discharge opening (10) for conducting exhaust gases out of the combustion chamber (3) and an inlet (11) via which an air/fuel mixture is conducted to the crankcase (4). The air/fuel mixture passes via at least one transfer channel (12, 15) from the crankcase (4) into the combustion chamber (3). The transfer channels (12, 15) open at one end with a transfer window (13, 16) into the combustion chamber (3) and are connected at the other end to the crankcase (4). A bypass channel (20) conducts essentially fuel-free gas and opens via a membrane valve (19) into the transfer channel (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Heiko Rosskamp, Jorg Schlossarczyk, Konrad Knaus, Gerhard Osburg
  • Publication number: 20060180106
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine has a cylinder in which a combustion chamber is provided. The combustion chamber is delimited by a reciprocating piston that drives with a connecting rod a crankshaft rotatably supported in a crankcase. In predetermined positions of the piston, the crankcase is connected by at least one transfer channel to the combustion chamber. The two-stroke engine has a mixture channel for supplying a fuel/air mixture and an air channel that supplies substantially fuel-free air to the transfer channel. In order to enable in a simple way an adjustment of an air channel to different two-stroke engines of a model range, at one end face of a component in which the air channel is formed a throttle member is arranged that throttles the air flow through the air channel in at least one operating state of the two-stroke engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt, Peter Schmidt, Tommy Roitsch, Michael Joos
  • Patent number: 7077632
    Abstract: A blower (1) has a housing (10) to which a blower pipe (2) may be removably connected. An internal combustion engine located within the housing (10) drives a blower wheel. The blower wheel, in turn, generates an air flow (11) within the blower pipe. To reduce the exhaust gases and the fuel consumption during idle operation of the combustion engine, a reduction device (12, 22), located in the blower pipe downstream of the blower wheel reduces the clear cross section of flow during idle operation of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt, Peter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7017537
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine (1) is especially for a handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, a cutoff machine or the like and has a cylinder (2) wherein a combustion chamber (3) is formed. The combustion chamber (3) is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5). The piston (5) drives a crankshaft (7) via a connecting rod (6). The crankshaft (7) is rotatably journalled in the crankcase (4). The combustion chamber (3) is connected to the crankcase (4) at pregiven piston positions via at least one transfer channel (11). The combustion chamber (3) has an outlet (10) for exhaust gases. An air channel (9) is provided which conducts combustion air into the crankcase (4) and a throttle element is mounted in the air channel (9). A compact configuration of the two-stroke engine (1) can be achieved when a separate fuel inlet (13) is provided in the crankcase (4) which is fed by a fuel metering system (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt, Simon Jug
  • Patent number: 6976458
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine (1) has a combustion chamber (3) configured in a cylinder (2). The combustion chamber (3) is delimited by a reciprocating piston (5) and drives a crankshaft (7) which is rotatably journalled in a crankcase (4). The two-stroke engine (1) has an outlet (10) out of the combustion chamber (3) and at least one transfer channel (12, 15) which connects the crankcase (4) to the combustion chamber (3) at pregiven piston positions. The transfer channels (12, 15) open with transfer windows (13, 16) into the combustion chamber (3). To obtain a good start and good idle performance and low exhaust-gas values, an ancillary channel (14) is provided which is connected into the combustion chamber (3) at one end (37) and into the transfer channel (15) with the other end (36). During operation, the ancillary channel (14) opens into the combustion chamber (3) during the downward stroke of the piston (5) while the transfer window (16) to the combustion chamber (3) is still closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt
  • Publication number: 20050166897
    Abstract: A two-stroke engine has an intake channel via which the engine (1) is supplied with an air/fuel mixture prepared in a carburetor (12). The engine also has a starting device (19, 40) for enrichment of the air/fuel mixture during the start operation. The starting device (19, 40) is disposed in the region of the carburetor (12). To avoid an overenrichment of the mixture after start-up of the engine, a bypass channel (20) is provided which branches off upstream of the starting device (19, 40) viewed in the flow direction (30) of the air/fuel mixture and opens downstream of the starting device (19, 40). A switching valve (23) is mounted in the bypass channel (20) and is essentially closed when the engine (1) is started. When the engine (1) runs up, the switching valve (23) automatically switches into a position where less throttling occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt
  • Patent number: 6913250
    Abstract: A carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine in a manually guided implement, such as a power chainsaw, a cut-off machine, etc. is provided. A regulating chamber delimited by a regulating diaphragm is provided. Upon deflection of the diaphragm due to underpressure in the regulating chamber, the latter is connected with a fuel tank. Via at least one nozzle, the regulating chamber opens into an air channel that supplies fuel/air mixture to the engine. The carburetor arrangement includes a scavenging pump that is disposed in a return line from the regulating chamber to the fuel tank, and in which is formed a pump chamber. The scavenging pump serves to completely fill the regulating chamber with fuel before start-up of the engine. To prevent the fuel/air mixture from becoming too lean after start-up, especially upon opening of the choke valve, a supply line is provided from the pump chamber into the air channel and supplies additional fuel to the air channel during the run-up phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Osburg, Jochen Gantert, Reinhard Gerhardy