Patents by Inventor Hartmut Claus

Hartmut Claus 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: 11378003
    Abstract: A compressor for a supercharging device of an internal combustion engine and a supercharging device are described. The compressor has an iris diaphragm mechanism that has a special drive. The drive includes an adjusting ring as an integral constituent part of an actuator of the drive and is formed as a rotor, which surrounds an air supply channel, of an electric motor. This results in a significantly simplified structural form of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Bogner, Hartmut Claus
  • Publication number: 20210102490
    Abstract: A compressor for a supercharging device of an internal combustion engine and a supercharging device are described. The compressor has an iris diaphragm mechanism that has a special drive. The drive includes an adjusting ring as an integral constituent part of an actuator of the drive and is formed as a rotor, which surrounds an air supply channel, of an electric motor. This results in a significantly simplified structural form of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Vitesco Technologies Germany GMBH
    Inventors: Mathias Bogner, Hartmut Claus
  • Patent number: 8939718
    Abstract: A turbocharger has a rotor housing. Said rotor housing has an insertion element. Said insertion element is configured such that the same forms an over-hanging spiral together with said rotor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Claus, Holger Fäth, Andre Kaufmann, Stefan Krauβ
  • Patent number: 8794917
    Abstract: A turbocharger, which is particularly suitable for a motor vehicle, includes: a rotor shaft with a turbine impeller and a compressor impeller disposed thereon. The rotor shaft has a roller bearing assembly for mounting in the housing of the turbocharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauβ, Stefan Nowack
  • Patent number: 8240921
    Abstract: An axial bearing for a turbocharger contains a through hole for a shaft and at least one at least partially or completely circulating segment section on a first and second side of the axial bearing. At least one bearing surface is disposed in the segment section. At least one oil pocket is on the first side of the axial bearing. The oil pocket is connected to at least one recess opening outwards, the recess being configured such that it connects the oil pocket for oil supply purposes to the respective segment section and the bearing surface(s) thereof on the first and second side of the axial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauβ, Stefan Nowack
  • Publication number: 20110223011
    Abstract: A turbocharger, which is particularly suitable for a motor vehicle, includes: a rotor shaft with a turbine impeller and a compressor impeller disposed thereon. The rotor shaft has a roller bearing assembly for mounting in the housing of the turbocharger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauß, Stefan Nowack
  • Publication number: 20110189011
    Abstract: A turbocharger has a rotor housing. Said rotor housing has an insertion element. Said insertion element is configured such that the same forms an over-hanging spiral together with said rotor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut Claus, Holger Fath, Andre Kaufmann, Stefan Krauss
  • Publication number: 20110000209
    Abstract: A turbocharger has a wastegate duct that can be opened and closed by way of an actuator. The actuator encompasses a closing element that can be pivoted into the wastegate duct to close the same. This allows the required closing force, and hence also the size of the required actuator, to be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Boening, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Faeth, Markus Heldmann, Stefan Krauss
  • Publication number: 20100192571
    Abstract: A turbocharger has a turbocharger housing and a through opening for a shaft. The shaft is pivotally supported in the housing by way of a bearing arrangement. Lubricating oil is supplied for lubricating the bearings. A section of the shaft is provided on the outside of at least one bearing, the section forming a gap together with the housing. The gap is configured as a lubricating oil regulator in order to at least reduce a passage of lubricating oil from the sides of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauss, Stefan Nowack
  • Publication number: 20100189558
    Abstract: A turbocharger has a turbocharger housing with a bearing housing and at least one impeller housing. The bearing housing and the impeller housing are screwed together by way of a screw anchor connection, and at least one head of an anchor of the screw anchor connection is covered by a cover element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauss, Stefan Nowack
  • Publication number: 20100089057
    Abstract: An axial bearing for a turbocharger contains a through hole for a shaft and at least one at least partially or completely circulating segment section on a first and second side of the axial bearing. At least one bearing surface is disposed in the segment section. At least one oil pocket is on the first side of the axial bearing. The oil pocket is connected to at least one recess opening outwards, the recess being configured such that it connects the oil pocket for oil supply purposes to the respective segment section and the bearing surface(s) thereof on the first and second side of the axial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Böning, Hartmut Claus, Dirk Frankenstein, Holger Fäth, Jochen Held, Stefan Krauss, Stefan Nowack
  • Patent number: 7600380
    Abstract: The present invention provides a two-stage turbocharger unit having a valve that will help to create a smooth transition of exhaust gas energy from the high-pressure turbine (HP) turbine to the low-pressure (LP) turbine. The LP and HP turbines are positioned such that the valve can be in one position to force all of the exhaust gas to flow through the HP turbine and when in another position to force all of the exhaust gas through the LP turbine. When the valve is placed in an intermediate position, the exhaust gas can be variably directed to flow through both turbines, with the percentage of exhaust gas flowing through each turbine being dependent on the position of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Grissom, Hartmut Claus
  • Publication number: 20080245987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a two-stage turbocharger unit having a valve that will help to create a smooth transition of exhaust gas energy from the high-pressure turbine (HP) turbine to the low-pressure (LP) turbine. The LP and HP turbines are positioned such that the valve can be in one position to force all of the exhaust gas to flow through the HP turbine and when in another position to force all of the exhaust gas through the LP turbine. When the valve is placed in an intermediary position, the exhaust gas can be variably directed to flow through both turbines, with the percentage of exhaust gas flowing through each turbine being dependent on the position of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Grissom, Hartmut Claus
  • Publication number: 20060254273
    Abstract: The present invention provides a two-stage turbocharger unit having a valve that will help to create a smooth transition of exhaust gas energy from the high-pressure turbine (HP) turbine to the low-pressure (LP) turbine. The LP and HP turbines are positioned such that the valve can be in one position to force all of the exhaust gas to flow through the HP turbine and when in another position to force all of the exhaust gas through the LP turbine. When the valve is placed in an intermediary position, the exhaust gas can be variably directed to flow through both turbines, with the percentage of exhaust gas flowing through each turbine being dependent on the position of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Grissom, Hartmut Claus
  • Patent number: 7089737
    Abstract: A housing for a turbocharger comprises a housing shell which surrounds, at least partially, a rotor space, at least one manifold of a combustion engine, a pipe for connecting the housing shell with at least one manifold of the combustion engine, and a cylinder head of said combustion engine. All these parts are integrally cast as one single piece. This may be effected by a method which comprises the steps of: joining and bonding sand cores for part of a housing shell of the turbocharger with sand cores for shaping the cavities of the manifold, and these, in turn, with sand cores for shaping the cylinder head. Subsequently, inserting said joint and bonded sand cores into respective firmly interconnected molds for molding said part of a housing shell of said turbocharger, for said manifold and said cylinder head, and filling molten metal into said molds and allowing solidification of said metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventor: Hartmut Claus
  • Patent number: 7074009
    Abstract: A spiral casing for a turbine of a turbocharger is made from thin (0,2 to 2 mm thick) sheet metal. The spiral casing can be made from two matching parts and can be insulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruediger Allmang, Hartmut Claus, Volker Simon
  • Patent number: 6945046
    Abstract: The invention concerns a casing aggregate for the turbine of an exhaust turbocharger. The invention is identified by the following characteristics: a spiral casing adapted for surround the running wheel of the turbine; a tongue-like wall part (tongue) in the inside of the spiral casing; an inlet connection; an outlet connection; a flange to connect to a bearing casing; wherein the casing aggregate is manufactured of thin-walled precision casting; wherein the casing aggregate is made of at least two parts, so that at least one separation joint is present; and the separation joint is arranged as follows: it runs in an axially perpendicular level; it runs along the apex line of the spiral casing; it extends over an arc of a circle of approximately 270 degrees; it lies outside of the area of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Ruediger Allmang, Hartmut Claus, Volker Simon
  • Publication number: 20050144946
    Abstract: A housing for a turbocharger comprises a housing shell which surrounds, at least partially, a rotor space, at least one manifold of a combustion engine, a pipe for connecting the housing shell with at least one manifold of the combustion engine, and a cylinder head of said combustion engine. All these parts are integrally cast as one single piece. This may be effected by a method which comprises the steps of: joining and bonding sand cores for part of a housing shell of the turbocharger with sand cores for shaping the cavities of the manifold, and these, in turn, with sand cores for shaping the cylinder head. Subsequently, inserting said joint and bonded sand cores into respective firmly interconnected molds for molding said part of a housing shell of said turbocharger, for said manifold and said cylinder head, and filling molten metal into said molds and allowing solidification of said metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Hartmut Claus
  • Publication number: 20050019158
    Abstract: A twin flow turbine housing for two intake channels (13a, 14a) separated from one another in terms of fluid technology and intended for a fluid which is to be fed under pressure to a turbine, for example of a turbocharger, consists of two substantially symmetrical half-shells (13, 14) which between them enclose a substantially flat partition (18). The two half-shells (13, 14) and the partition (18) consist of sheet metal and are welded to one another. The outer contours of the half-shells have bent-over edges (20, 20?) and notches (30?) which are engaged by extensions (30) of the partition (18), the extensions (30) projecting outwards through the notches (30?) to enable them, after assembly of the half-shells, to be welded to the edges thereof. This manufacturing technology can be used for uncontrolled turbochargers and also for turbochargers controlled by a bypass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Hartmut Claus, Michael Mayer
  • Publication number: 20030206798
    Abstract: A spiral casing for a turbine of a turbocharger is made from thin (0,2 to 2 mm thick) sheet metal. The spiral casing can be made from two matching parts and can be insulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Ruediger Allmang, Hartmut Claus, Volker Simon