Patents by Inventor Holger Frank

Holger Frank 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).

  • Publication number: 20140230435
    Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion machine (10), comprising a combustion engine (1) having an exhaust gas side (AGS) and a charging fluid side (LLS), and having a supercharger system (14) comprising an exhaust gas turbo charger (40) for charging the combustion engine (1), having a condenser array (41) on the charging fluid side (LLS) and a turbine arrangement (42) on the exhaust gas side (AGS), a compressor (3), the primary side (I) of which is connected to the charging fluid side (LLS), and the secondary side (II) of which is connected to the exhaust gas side (AGS). An electric machine (4) configured as a motor/generator is coupled to the combustion engine (1), wherein the electric machine (4) as a generator can be powered by the combustion engine (1), or can power the combustion engine (1) as a motor, wherein the compressor (3) can be powered directly by the electric machine (4) via a mechanical drive coupling (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
    Inventors: Claus-Oliver Schmalzing, Holger Frank, Philippe Gorse, Peter Riegger
  • Patent number: 8778425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chewing gum coated with at least one layer, the layer comprising slightly water-soluble calcium salt and/or a composite thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sudzucker Aktiengesellschaft Mannheim
    Inventors: Gallus Schechner, Carola Braunbarth, Tilo Poth, Holger Franke, Lutz Guderjahn, Jörg Kowalczyk
  • Patent number: 8714280
    Abstract: A power tool includes a body and a housing surrounding at least a portion of the body. The power tool also includes a first isolator positioned between the body and the housing and in contact with the body and the housing. The power tool also includes a first fastener connected to the housing to position the first isolator with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jaime Moreno, Harald Krondorfer, Holger Frank
  • Patent number: 8688352
    Abstract: A method for automatically controlling an internal combustion engine, in which an axial displacement (s(t)) and an angle of rotation (w(t)) of a gas-exchange valve are measured during a valve stroke. A displacement deviation is computed from the displacement (s(t)) relative to a reference valve, and an angle of rotation deviation is computed from an initial value and an end value of the angle or rotation. The further operation of the internal combustion engine is set on the basis of the displacement deviation and the angle of rotation deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hehle, Holger Frank, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 8672050
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool, particularly to a drill hammer and/or chisel hammer, having a hand-held machine tool housing and a transmission chamber with at least one transmission element arranged inside the hand-held machine tool housing. According to the invention, the hand-held machine tool includes a pressure equalization unit, provided for equalizing pressure in the transmission housing and serving at least partially for supporting the transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Baumann, Christian Wiedemann, Hardy Schmid, Holger Frank, Frank Mueller, Roger Hahn
  • Publication number: 20130200891
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for estimating a parameter of interest of an earth formation using a model based on NMR data, imaging data, and NMR tool response characteristics. The method may include constructing a model of the earth formation. The method may also include constructing a predictive model for estimating the parameter of interest. The apparatus may include an NMR tool and at least one processor configured to estimate the parameter of interest. The apparatus may also include an imaging tool configured to acquire the imaging data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas Kruspe, Holger Frank Thern, Gerhard Kurz
  • Patent number: 8221283
    Abstract: A drive train connection has a shaft, a joint, particularly a constant velocity joint, and a coupling device. The coupling device is a planetary gear mechanism having a hollow wheel, at least one planet wheel and a sun wheel. The shaft and the sun wheel have corresponding locking means oriented in the axial direction. The sun wheel, together with the joint, can be screwed onto the shaft or unscrewed from the shaft by turning the hollow wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: IFA-Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Jonathan Lipp, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 8087475
    Abstract: An electric power tool has a housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, a drive motor contained in the housing, an electronic unit for controlling and regulating the drive unit, a fan a main air conduit extending between the inlet opening and the outlet opening of the housing, the drive motor being situated in the main air conduit supplyable with cooling air, and a heat sink operative for indirectly cooling the electronic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Habel, Frank Fuchs, Andreas Schlegel, Holger Frank
  • Patent number: 8082092
    Abstract: A process for controlling an internal combustion engine, in which an actual position of a reciprocating gas valve is detected by a position sensor, a positional deviation is calculated from the actual position and a zero position, a total length change of the reciprocating gas valve is calculated as a function of the temperature of the reciprocating gas valve, a valve clearance of the reciprocating gas valve is determined from the positional deviation and the total length change, and the further operation of the internal combustion engine is determined on the basis of the valve clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Marc Hehle, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20110120740
    Abstract: A power tool includes a body and a housing surrounding at least a portion of the body. The power tool also includes a first isolator positioned between the body and the housing and in contact with the body and the housing. The power tool also includes a first fastener connected to the housing to position the first isolator with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Jaime Moreno, Harald Krondorfer, Holger Frank
  • Publication number: 20110035132
    Abstract: A method for automatically controlling an internal combustion engine, in which an axial displacement (s(t)) and an angle of rotation (w(t)) of a gas-exchange valve are measured during a valve stroke. A displacement deviation is computed from the displacement (s(t)) relative to a reference valve, and an angle of rotation deviation is computed from an initial value and an end value of the angle or rotation. The further operation of the internal combustion engine is set on the basis of the displacement deviation and the angle of rotation deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
    Inventors: Marc HEHLE, Holger FRANK, Michael WILLMANN
  • Publication number: 20100300717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool, particularly to a drill hammer and/or chisel hammer, having a hand-held machine tool housing and a transmission chamber with at least one transmission element arranged inside the hand-held machine tool housing. According to the invention, the hand-held machine tool includes a pressure equalization unit, provided for equalizing pressure in the transmission housing and serving at least partially for supporting the transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Otto Baumann, Christian Wiedemann, Hardy Schmid, Holger Frank, Frank Mueller, Roger Hahn
  • Publication number: 20100247233
    Abstract: A longitudinal axial securing device for permanently securing a drive-train connection of a vehicle forms the longitudinal axial securing device as a coupling device, which includes at least one latching tooth. The latching tooth is capable of being inserted radially into the drive-train connection. For this purpose the coupling means includes a tooth support in addition to the at least one latching tooth, the at least one latching tooth being formed in one piece with the tooth support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Jonathan Lipp, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20100239360
    Abstract: A drive train connection has a shaft, a joint, particularly a constant velocity joint, and a coupling device. The coupling device is a planetary gear mechanism having a hollow wheel, at least one planet wheel and a sun wheel. The shaft and the sun wheel have corresponding locking means oriented in the axial direction. The sun wheel, together with the joint, can be screwed onto the shaft or unscrewed from the shaft by turning the hollow wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Jonathan Lipp, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20100223760
    Abstract: The invention is based on a handle vibration damping device, in particular for hand-held machine tools (12), comprising a handle (14) and a damping unit (16), which has at least one damping means (18). It is proposed that the damping means (18) is formed by a rheological damping means (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Thilo Henke, Holger Frank
  • Publication number: 20100072412
    Abstract: A valve block includes at least a first connection and a second connection. Both connections are connected to each other inside the valve block to temporarily change flow paths in a coolant device and/or to fill the coolant device and/or empty the coolant device. The valve block may be made of a coolant and pressure-resistant plastic and may be manufactured by an injection molding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Jörg Binder, Andreas Derr, Lutz Gutzeit
  • Publication number: 20090082944
    Abstract: A process for controlling an internal combustion engine, in which an actual position of a reciprocating gas valve is detected by a position sensor, a positional deviation is calculated from the actual position and a zero position, a total length change of the reciprocating gas valve is calculated as a function of the temperature of the reciprocating gas valve, a valve clearance of the reciprocating gas valve is determined from the positional deviation and the total length change, and the further operation of the internal combustion engine is determined on the basis of the valve clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Holger Frank, Marc Hehle, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20080226566
    Abstract: The use of a composition containing at least one not easily water-soluble calcium salt and/or the composite material thereof, to protect and/or therapeutically treat and/or preventively treat teeth and/or bones in case of damage or prevent damage resulting from external influences, especially biological, chemical, physical, and/or microbiological influences, particularly to prevent and repair bone and tooth erosion, especially the enamel, maintain the enamel, protect teeth from aggressive acids, particularly caused by bacterial activity or the effect of acids contained in food, protect teeth from demineralizing, seal cracks, provide protection against and/or repair primary lesions and/or initial cavities in the enamel, smooth the tooth surface, prevent cavities make it easier to clean teeth, improve the mechanical resistance of teeth, and generally keep teeth healthy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Tilo Poth, Jorg Peschke, Holger Franke, Rainer Kliss, Heidi Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20080211327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a replaceable battery pack for an electric hand-held power tool (10), which is designed to be attached to the outside of an end face of a handle region (16) of the electric hand-held power tool (10), with a contacting means (30), via which an electrical contact with the electric hand-held power tool (10) can be established, and with a fastening means for detachable attachment with the electric hand-held power tool (10), the battery pack being designed essentially to be attached in and/or against a working direction (19) of the electric hand-held power tool (10), and the fastening means being designed as a retaining means for accommodating a locking means (40) of the electric hand-held power tool (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Andreas Schlegel, Jochen Krauter, Holger Frank
  • Patent number: 7359194
    Abstract: A device for cooling an electronics unit, in particular a control electronics unit of a hand-held power tool, has an air-conducting device that directs at least a portion of an air stream exiting an electric motor to the electronic unit, while a method for cooling includes directing an air stream exiting the electric motor to the electronics unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Krauter, Holger Frank