Patents by Inventor Herbert Panowitz

Herbert Panowitz 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).

  • Valve control mechanism for intake and exhaust valves of internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 6374784
    Abstract: A valve control mechanism for intake and exhaust valves of internal combustion engines is provided. The valve control mechanism has at least one piezo element, at least one valve element operated thereby, and at least one adjustment piston. Inflow and outflow of a pressure medium to the adjustment piston is controlled by the valve element. The adjustment piston is moveable by the pressure medium, against a counter pressure, for opening an intake or exhaust valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Hydraulik-Ring GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Tischer, Alfred Trzmiel, Dieter Maisch, Herbert Panowitz