Patents by Inventor Holger Paffrath
Holger Paffrath 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).
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Publication number: 20210156343Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine includes an air intake channel, an exhaust gas recirculation channel which enters into the air intake channel, a valve seat formed at an opening at an end of the exhaust gas recirculation channel, and an elastic valve disk which is placeable on the valve seat via an actuator so that the opening of the exhaust gas recirculation channel can be closed. A plane spanned by the valve seat and/or by the valve disk forms an at least single-curved concave surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: PIERBURG GMBHInventor: HOLGER PAFFRATH
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Patent number: 9970337Abstract: An actuator for a valve in an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an electric drive unit arranged in an interior of the housing, an aeration opening arranged in the housing, a plug configured to electrically connect the electric drive unit to a voltage source, and a membrane comprising pores. The membrane is configured to close the aeration opening in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Berthold Herrmann, Bjoern Jonas Ozdyk, Holger Paffrath, Halim Celik, Matthias Boutros-Mikhail, Kai Sassenrath
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Patent number: 9719608Abstract: An actuator for a valve in an internal combustion engine includes an actuator housing, an electromagnet arranged in the actuator housing, the electromagnet comprising a yoke plate arranged at an axial end of the actuator housing, at least one clamping plate, and a sealing ring arranged at an axial side of the yoke plate facing the electromagnet. The sealing ring is pressed axially towards the yoke plate via the at least one clamping plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Berthold Herrmann, Bjoern Jonas Ozdyk, Holger Paffrath, Halim Celik
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Patent number: 9695781Abstract: A valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a housing, a drive unit arranged in the housing, at least one valve unit, at least two gas inlet ducts, and a gas outlet duct. The at least one valve unit comprises at least one valve rod, at least one valve closure body, and at least one valve seat. The at least one valve unit is connected to the drive unit. The at least two gas inlet ducts form exactly one of the at least one valve seat which is configured to cooperate with exactly one of the at least one valve closure body.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventor: Holger Paffrath
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Patent number: 9638141Abstract: An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine includes, an actor, an actor housing, a valve housing connected to the actor housing, an exhaust gas inlet, an exhaust gas outlet, a valve comprising a movement transmission member and a control body, and a coolant channel comprising a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port. The valve is configured to control a flow cross-section between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The coolant channel is arranged to extend in the actor housing and in the valve housing. The coolant inlet port and the coolant outlet port are arranged on the actor housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Guido Barabasch, Holger Paffrath, Osman Sari, Norbert Simons, Rafael Soglowek
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Publication number: 20160258329Abstract: An actuator for a valve in an internal combustion engine includes a housing, an electric drive unit arranged in an interior of the housing, an aeration opening arranged in the housing, a plug configured to electrically connect the electric drive unit to a voltage source, and a membrane comprising pores. The membrane is configured to close the aeration opening in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: BERTHOLD HERRMANN, BJOERN JONAS OZDYK, HOLGER PAFFRATH, HALIM CELIK, MATTHIAS BOUTROS-MIKHAIL, KAI SASSENRATH
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Publication number: 20160252188Abstract: An actuator for a valve in an internal combustion engine includes an actuator housing, an electromagnet arranged in the actuator housing, the electromagnet comprising a yoke plate arranged at an axial end of the actuator housing, at least one clamping plate, and a sealing ring arranged at an axial side of the yoke plate facing the electromagnet. The sealing ring is pressed axially towards the yoke plate via the at least one clamping plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: BERTHOLD HERRMANN, BJOERN JONAS OZDYK, HOLGER PAFFRATH, HALIM CELIK
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Publication number: 20160025047Abstract: An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine includes, an actor, an actor housing, a valve housing connected to the actor housing, an exhaust gas inlet, an exhaust gas outlet, a valve comprising a movement transmission member and a control body, and a coolant channel comprising a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port. The valve is configured to control a flow cross-section between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The coolant channel is arranged to extend in the actor housing and in the valve housing. The coolant inlet port and the coolant outlet port are arranged on the actor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: GUIDO BARABASCH, HOLGER PAFFRATH, OSMAN SARI, NORBERT SIMONS, RAFAEL SOGLOWEK
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Patent number: 9086006Abstract: A valve device for an internal combustion engine includes a drive unit. A drive housing in which the drive unit is arranged. A valve unit is configured to be moved by the drive unit. The valve unit comprises a valve rod and a valve closure member. A flow housing comprises a fluid inlet channel and a fluid outlet channel. A connection cross section of the fluid inlet channel and the fluid outlet channel is configured to be controlled by the valve closure member. A pressure detection chamber is fluidically connected with the fluid inlet channel. A pressure sensor is arranged in the pressure detection chamber and is integrated in the drive housing. The pressure sensor comprises a pressure detection surface arranged in a plane. A normal of the pressure detection surface is arranged so as to be perpendicular to a direction of a fluid flow into the pressure detection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Berthold Herrmann, Holger Paffrath, Peter Burgfels
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Publication number: 20150114502Abstract: A valve system for an internal combustion engine includes a housing, a drive unit arranged in the housing, at least one valve unit, at least two gas inlet ducts, and a gas outlet duct. The at least one valve unit comprises at least one valve rod, at least one valve closure body, and at least one valve seat. The at least one valve unit is connected to the drive unit. The at least two gas inlet ducts form exactly one of the at least one valve seat which is configured to cooperate with exactly one of the at least one valve closure body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: HOLGER PAFFRATH
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Publication number: 20140170000Abstract: A side channel blower for an internal combustion engine includes a housing comprising an inlet, an outlet, a first housing part, and a second housing part. The inlet and the outlet are fluidically connected via an inlet region, via at least one feed channel which extends at least partially in an annular shape in at least one of the first housing part and the second housing part, and via an outlet region. An impeller is rotatably mounted in the housing and is driven via a drive unit. The impeller comprises conveying blades which interact with a feed channel arranged opposite thereto. At least one interruption region is arranged between the inlet region and the outlet region. The at least one interruption region is configured to interrupt the at least one feed channel in a circumferential direction. The at least one feed channel comprises a circumferential angle of <300°.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: PIERBURG GmbHInventor: Holger Paffrath
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Publication number: 20120318217Abstract: A valve device for an internal combustion engine includes a drive unit. A drive housing in which the drive unit is arranged. A valve unit is configured to be moved by the drive unit. The valve unit comprises a valve rod and a valve closure member. A flow housing comprises a fluid inlet channel and a fluid outlet channel. A connection cross section of the fluid inlet channel and the fluid outlet channel is configured to be controlled by the valve closure member. A pressure detection chamber is fluidically connected with the fluid inlet channel. A pressure sensor is arranged in the pressure detection chamber and is integrated in the drive housing. The pressure sensor comprises a pressure detection surface arranged in a plane. A normal of the pressure detection surface is arranged so as to be perpendicular to a direction of a fluid flow into the pressure detection chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Berthold Herrmann, Holger Paffrath, Peter Burgfels
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Patent number: 8047502Abstract: To overcome problems concerning the sticking of the check plate in a combined check and control valve, a stop is provided on the valve rod or a guide element in the vicinity of the valve rod, whose distance to the limiting element is smaller than the maximum stroke and larger than the nominal stroke of the limiting element. Thus, it is achieved that the check plate is released from the valve seat by means of the stop, when the valve rod is displaced to the maximum.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Pierburg GmbHInventor: Holger Paffrath
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Publication number: 20090255251Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve disposed in an exhaust gas recirculation channel. A first exhaust gas cooler is disposed in the exhaust gas recirculation channel. A turbine is disposed in the exhaust gas recirculation channel downstream of the first exhaust gas cooler relative to a flow direction of an exhaust gas. A control valve is disposed in at least one of a region of an exhaust gas manifold and an exhaust gas channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Pierburg GmbHInventor: Holger Paffrath
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Publication number: 20090020724Abstract: To overcome problems concerning the sticking of the check plate in a combined check and control valve, a stop is provided on the valve rod or a guide element in the vicinity of the valve rod, whose distance to the limiting element is smaller than the maximum stroke and larger than the nominal stroke of the limiting element. Thus, it is achieved that the check plate is released from the valve seat by means of the stop, when the valve rod is displaced to the maximum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Pierburg GmbHInventor: Holger PAFFRATH
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Patent number: 6817173Abstract: A method and an apparatus are described for the simultaneous adjustment of an air intake stream 24 of an internal combustion engine 10 and of a secondary air stream 21 into the exhaust system 12 of the internal combustion engine, the secondary air stream being produced by a compressor 20 which is driven by a turbine 18. The turbine 18 is housed in a bypass duct 16, the bypass duct being arranged parallel to a throttle valve 14 in the air intake tract 11 of the internal combustion engine. Thus the required amount of secondary air 21 is dependent upon the throttle valve setting. To create compensation for this, a control valve 32, for example, is created, which is connected through a connecting duct 4 to the secondary air duct 22.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Filterwork Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Holger Paffrath, Karl Ernst Hummel, Jochem Fischer
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Patent number: 6655348Abstract: A duct system suitable for use as an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine, including flap valves (13) for selective opening and closing of the ducts. The positions of the valves are continuously adjustable in order to produce a swirl in the flow of combustion air. To achieve this, a high degree of angular precision is required in the positioning of the valves. Intake manifold manufacturing tolerances need to be compensated during assembly of the valves. A valve adjusting mechanism is provided in mechanical couplings (23) of the valve linkage between the position adjusting motor (19) and the flap valves (13).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Jessberger, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Stefan Maier, Holger Paffrath, Herbert Pietrowski, Achim Rehmann, Robert Vaculik
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Publication number: 20030167751Abstract: Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for simultaneous regulation of an intake air flow (24) of an internal combustion engine (10) and a secondary air flow (21) in the exhaust system (12) of the internal combustion engine, wherein the secondary air flow is produced by a compressor (20) powered by a tutbine (18). The turbine (18) is mounted in a bypass (16), wherein said bypass is disposed parallel to a throttle valve (14) in the intake tract (11) of the internal combustion engine. The amount (21) of secondary air supplied thereby depends on the position of the throttle valve. In order to provide compensation therefor, a regulating valve (32) is provided, which is connected to the secondary air line (22) by means of a connecting line (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Holger Paffrath, Karl Ernst, Jochem Fischer
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Patent number: 6591805Abstract: A duct system, especially an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine, having flap valves (13) for selective opening and closing of at least some of the ducts. The valves should be continuously adjustable in position in order to produce a swirl in the combustion airflow. To achieve this a high degree of angular precision is required in the positioning of the valves. Intake manifold manufacturing tolerances need to be compensated during assembly of the valves. Valve adjusting mechanisms are provided on the axles of the valves or in the mechanical connections of the valve gear pertaining to the valve drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignees: Volvo Car Corporation AB, Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Jan Karlsson, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Stefan Maier, Holger Paffrath, Robert Vaculik
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Patent number: 6478011Abstract: An air intake device for an internal combustion engine with at least two intake pipes, wherein each intake pipe can be closed by at least one throttle valve and wherein the throttle valves are connected to one another. The throttle valves are soft in at least one area in such a way that unevenness in the distribution of the supplied air is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventor: Holger Paffrath