Patents by Inventor Holger Brandenburg

Holger Brandenburg 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: 11285775
    Abstract: A controllable shock absorber, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a valve device comprising a bridge circuit with four non-return valves which are connected crosswise in the forward direction, the connection of a first bridge branch with two non-return valves that are arranged opposite each other form a pressure chamber and the connection of the second bridge branch with two non-return valves arranged opposite each other form a low pressure chamber, a hydraulic main slide arranged between the low pressure chamber and the pressure chamber, a pilot chamber which is connected to the pressurised fluid line which is part of the upper working space (traction area) by means of a fifth non-return valve, and a pilot valve which connects the low pressure chamber to the pilot chamber, the pilot chamber being connected to the high-pressure chamber by means of a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Björn Bergfeld, Frank Zelano, Holger Brandenburg
  • Publication number: 20210108543
    Abstract: An electromagnetic control device, in particular for adjusting camshafts or a camshaft section of an internal combustion engine, comprising an energisable coil unit, by means of which an armature mounted for movement along a longitudinal axis can be moved relative to a pole core between a retracted position and an extended position; a tappet, which is mounted for movement along the longitudinal axis with a free end portion with which, in the extended position, the tappet interacts with a camshaft in order to adjust the camshaft, and with an inner end portion (30), with which the tappet is attached to the armature, wherein the tappet is attached in a form-fitting manner to the armature by means of a deformable connection element and a method for the form-fitting attachment of a tappet to an armature of an electromagnetic control device of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Björn Bergfeld, Holger Brandenburg
  • Publication number: 20200171908
    Abstract: A controllable shock absorber, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a valve device comprising a bridge circuit with four non-return valves which are connected crosswise in the forward direction, the connection of a first bridge branch with two non-return valves that are arranged opposite each other form a pressure chamber and the connection of the second bridge branch with two non-return valves arranged opposite each other form a low pressure chamber, a hydraulic main slide arranged between the low pressure chamber and the pressure chamber, a pilot chamber which is connected to the pressurised fluid line which is part of the upper working space (traction area) by means of a fifth non-return valve, and a pilot valve which connects the low pressure chamber to the pilot chamber, the pilot chamber being connected to the high-pressure chamber by means of a diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Björn Bergfeld, Frank Zelano, Holger Brandenburg
  • Patent number: 10563788
    Abstract: The invention is an electromagnetic valve, comprising at least one valve seat arranged between at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel, a sealing element by which the valve seat can be closed, and an actuating element by which the sealing element can be moved in order to close the valve seat, with the actuating element comprising at its end pointing to the sealing element a cup-shaped seat, with a support element being arranged in said cup-shaped seat, and a sealing element that is connected fixed to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: KENDRION (VILLINGEN) GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Fluehs, Holger Brandenburg, Bjoern Bergfeld, Frank Zelano
  • Patent number: 10400725
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a valve mechanism, in particular in a common rail system of a motor vehicle, comprising an armature tappet for actuating a valve element located in a channel, and comprising a pole core, the armature tappet being movable axially along a central axis of the actuator when an excitation coil of an excitation system is energized. The pole core therefore has a tubular shape and has a circumferential flange in the area of the pole core end facing the channel, said flange extending inward in relation to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Schulz, Ralf Heingl, Tsuneo Suzuki, Joachim Flühs, Holger Brandenburg
  • Publication number: 20190017480
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a valve mechanism, in particular in a common rail system of a motor vehicle, comprising an armature tappet for actuating a valve element located in a channel, and comprising a pole core, the armature tappet being movable axially along a central axis of the actuator when an excitation coil of an excitation system is energized. The pole core therefore has a tubular shape and has a circumferential flange in the area of the pole core end facing the channel, said flange extending inward in relation to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Florian SCHULZ, Ralf HEINGL, Tsuneo SUZUKI, Joachim FLÜHS, Holger BRANDENBURG
  • Patent number: 9657864
    Abstract: Electromagnetically actuable high-pressure valve, having a valve seat which is arranged in a valve chamber and which can be closed off by a sealing element and which is arranged between a low-pressure side (N) and a high-pressure side (H) of the valve, wherein the sealing element is arranged so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, having a movably arranged armature, and having an electrically energizable coil which is designed and arranged so as to be suitable for acting on the armature, wherein the armature and the sealing element are arranged in the valve chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KENDRION (VILLINGEN) GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Zelano, Holger Brandenburg
  • Publication number: 20170130859
    Abstract: The invention is an electromagnetic valve, comprising at least one valve seat arranged between at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel, a sealing element by which the valve seat can be closed, and an actuating element by which the sealing element can be moved in order to close the valve seat, with the actuating element comprising at its end pointing to the sealing element a cup-shaped seat, with a support element being arranged in said cup-shaped seat, and a sealing element that is connected fixed to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Joachim Fluehs, Holger Brandenburg, Bjoern Bergfeld, Frank Zelano
  • Patent number: 9599247
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for controlling the flow of a pressure medium, said electromagnetic valve comprising a valve housing with an inlet port and an outlet port for the pressure medium; at least one passage opening, which connects the inlet port to the outlet port, for the pressure medium; a valve slide that can be moved axially between a first basic position, which closes the passage opening, and a second basic position, which opens the passage opening, by means of a solenoid coil; and a spring assembly, which positions the valve slide in the first or the second basic position when the solenoid coil is not energized. A spring excursion limiting means limits a specified spring excursion of the second spring portion to position the valve slide in an intermediate position between the first and second basic position by the energized solenoid coil. The valve slide releases at least a partial cross section of the passage opening in the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: KENDRION (VILLINGEN) GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Flühs, Holger Brandenburg
  • Patent number: 9551997
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fluid valve regulating the throughflow of a pressure medium which flows through a housing part having at least two inlet openings which lie opposite one another and at least one outlet opening for the pressure medium. It being possible for a channel which is situated between the inlet openings and the outlet opening to be closed to a greater or lesser extent by an axially movable slide for regulating the throughflow of the pressure medium, a pin protruding into the channel centrically with respect to the center axis of the fluid valve, the pin being provided, for flow guidance, with an outer contour which is of at least approximately conical, pyramidal or hyperbolic design, with the result that the pressure medium which is to flow from the inlet openings strikes the outer contour of the pin and diverted in the direction of the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: KENDRION (VILLINGEN) GMBH
    Inventors: Bjoern Bergfeld, Holger Brandenburg, Martin Ohnmacht
  • Publication number: 20160109034
    Abstract: The invention is an electromagnetic valve for controlling the flow of a pressure medium, said electromagnetic valve comprising a valve housing with an inlet port and an outlet port for the pressure medium; at least one passage opening, which connects the inlet port to the outlet port, for the pressure medium; a valve slide that can be moved axially between a first basic position, which closes the passage opening, and a second basic position, which opens the passage opening, by means of a solenoid coil; and a spring assembly, which positions the valve slide in the first or the second basic position when the solenoid coil is not energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim FLÜHS, Holger BRANDENBURG
  • Publication number: 20140217316
    Abstract: Electromagnetically actuable high-pressure valve, having a valve seat which is arranged in a valve chamber and which can be closed off by a sealing element and which is arranged between a low-pressure side (N) and a high-pressure side (H) of the valve, wherein the sealing element is arranged so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position, having a movably arranged armature, and having an electrically energizable coil which is designed and arranged so as to be suitable for acting on the armature, wherein the armature and the sealing element are arranged in the valve chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: KENDRION (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Zelano, Holger Brandenburg
  • Publication number: 20140202561
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fluid valve regulating the throughflow of a pressure medium which flows through a housing part having at least two inlet openings which lie opposite one another and at least one outlet opening for the pressure medium. It being possible for a channel which is situated between the inlet openings and the outlet opening to be closed to a greater or lesser extent by an axially movable slide for regulating the throughflow of the pressure medium, a pin protruding into the channel centrically with respect to the center axis of the fluid valve, the pin being provided, for flow guidance, with an outer contour which is of at least approximately conical, pyramidal or hyperbolic design, with the result that the pressure medium which is to flow from the inlet openings strikes the outer contour of the pin and diverted in the direction of the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Kendrion (Villingen) GmbH
    Inventors: Bjoern Bergfeld, Holger Brandenburg, Martin Ohnmacht