Patents by Inventor Helmuth Steinhardt

Helmuth Steinhardt 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).

  • Internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 12624651
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a centrifuge, a centrifuge pump, and a controller. The centrifuge is configured to separate foreign particles from a lubricant, wherein the centrifuge is so designed that a lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge produces and/or maintains a rotational movement of the centrifuge. The centrifuge pump is configured to produce and/or increase the lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge. A controller is configured to provide control of the centrifuge pump according to a setpoint value for a kinematic operating parameter and/or for a setting parameter of the centrifuge pump. The controller is configured to gradually change the setpoint value for control of the centrifuge pump upon shutdown or starting of the centrifuge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Gunther Wall, Wolfgang Madl, Johannes Laubach, Peter Feyrsinger, Helmuth Steinhardt, Manfred Maderbock
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240318583
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a centrifuge, a centrifuge pump, and a controller. The centrifuge is configured to separate foreign particles from a lubricant, wherein the centrifuge is so designed that a lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge produces and/or maintains a rotational movement of the centrifuge. The centrifuge pump is configured to produce and/or increase the lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge. A controller is configured to provide control of the centrifuge pump according to a setpoint value for a kinematic operating parameter and/or for a setting parameter of the centrifuge pump. The controller is configured to gradually change the setpoint value for control of the centrifuge pump upon shutdown or starting of the centrifuge pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Gunther Wall, Wolfgang Madl, Johannes Laubach, Peter Feyrsinger, Helmuth Steinhardt, Manfred Maderbock
  • Internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 12000316
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a centrifuge, a centrifuge pump, and a controller. The centrifuge is configured to separate foreign particles from a lubricant, wherein the centrifuge is so designed that a lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge produces and/or maintains a rotational movement of the centrifuge. The centrifuge pump is configured to produce and/or increase the lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge. A controller is configured to provide control of the centrifuge pump according to a setpoint value for a kinematic operating parameter and/or for a setting parameter of the centrifuge pump. The controller is configured to gradually change the setpoint value for control of the centrifuge pump upon shutdown or starting of the centrifuge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Gunther Wall, Wolfgang Madl, Johannes Laubach, Peter Feyrsinger, Helmuth Steinhardt, Manfred Maderbock
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220349324
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a centrifuge, a centrifuge pump, and a controller. The centrifuge is configured to separate foreign particles from a lubricant, wherein the centrifuge is so designed that a lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge produces and/or maintains a rotational movement of the centrifuge. The centrifuge pump is configured to produce and/or increase the lubricant volumetric flow directed into the centrifuge. A controller is configured to provide control of the centrifuge pump according to a setpoint value for a kinematic operating parameter and/or for a setting parameter of the centrifuge pump. The controller is configured to gradually change the setpoint value for control of the centrifuge pump upon shutdown or starting of the centrifuge pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gunther Wall, Wolfgang Madl, Johannes Laubach, Peter Feyrsinger, Helmuth Steinhardt, Manfred Maderbock