Patents by Inventor Jürgen Dick
Jürgen Dick 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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Patent number: 11134716Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic cigarette product, comprising a housing having a mouth end, at least one air inlet opening, and an air channel extending in the housing between the at least one air inlet opening and the mouth end, a liquid reservoir, an electrical energy store, and an adding device connected to the liquid reservoir for generating vapor and/or aerosol from liquid extracted from the liquid reservoir, and adding the vapor and/or aerosol to an air flow flowing in the air channel. The adding device is at least partly a micro-system unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: HAUNI MASCHINENBAU GMBHInventors: Jürgen Dick, Marc Kessler, Rene Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200205478Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic cigarette product, comprising a housing having a mouth end, at least one air inlet opening, and an air channel extending in the housing between the at least one air inlet opening and the mouth end, a liquid reservoir, an electrical energy store, and an adding device connected to the liquid reservoir for generating vapor and/or aerosol from liquid extracted from the liquid reservoir, and adding the vapor and/or aerosol to an air flow flowing in the air channel. The adding device is at least partly a micro-system unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: JÜRGEN DICK, MARC KESSLER, RENE SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 9627604Abstract: A tubular spring is provided for receiving and pretensioning a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator of an actuator unit, e.g., for actuating a fuel injector valve in internal combustion engines, wherein the tubular spring comprises at least two types of recesses, each comprising different maximum lateral extensions in the longitudinal direction of the tubular spring. The tubular spring is designed to comprise a uniform load distribution about the circumference of the tubular spring even without welding the longitudinal sides thereof abutting one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Christoph Hamann, Jürgen Dick
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Patent number: 9447760Abstract: A drive device for an injection valve may include an actuator configured for exerting a force along a first force action axis, a lever device coupled to the actuator, an output element coupled to the lever device and configured for absorbing a force from the lever device along a second force action axis, wherein the first and second force action axes are arranged offset with respect to one another, and a transmission element arranged between the actuator and the lever device. The transmission element may be coupled to the actuator in a first contact region and to the lever device in a second contact region. The first contact region of the transmission element may be arranged such that it is penetrated by the first force action axis. The second contact region of the transmission element may be arranged such that it is penetrated by the second force action axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Maximilian Kronberger, Hellmut Freudenberg, Jürgen Dick, Wolfgang Wechler
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Patent number: 9236166Abstract: A bonding wire is provided containing a wire core made of a first material containing a metal and a wire jacket that envelopes the wire core and is made of a second material containing a metal. The wire core and the wire jacket are made of different metals and the bonding wire has an aspect ratio of no more than 0.8. The bonding wire efficiently prevents damage to bonding surfaces during the bonding process and short-circuiting during the use of corresponding sub-assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Eugen Milke, Jürgen Dick, Peter Prenosil, Frank-Werner Wulff, Poh Yoong Kong
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Patent number: 9120508Abstract: A cross member of a motor vehicle body is provided. The cross member is designed for forming a load-transmitting connection between two side members of the body and can be structurally connected to these. The cross member includes at least one floor portion that is depressed relative to a marginal rim, which together with at least one side wall adjoining thereon forms at least one stowage space for receiving items.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Thorsten Pohl, Juergen Dick, Andreas Kirsch, Wolfram Lieven
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Publication number: 20140145563Abstract: A tubular spring is provided for receiving and pretensioning a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator of an actuator unit, e.g., for actuating a fuel injector valve in internal combustion engines, wherein the tubular spring comprises at least two types of recesses, each comprising different maximum lateral extensions in the longitudinal direction of the tubular spring. The tubular spring is designed to comprise a uniform load distribution about the circumference of the tubular spring even without welding the longitudinal sides thereof abutting one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Christoph Hamann, Jürgen Dick
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Publication number: 20130153678Abstract: A drive device for an injection valve may include an actuator configured for exerting a force along a first force action axis, a lever device coupled to the actuator, an output element coupled to the lever device and configured for absorbing a force from the lever device along a second force action axis, wherein the first and second force action axes are arranged offset with respect to one another, and a transmission element arranged between the actuator and the lever device. The transmission element may be coupled to the actuator in a first contact region and to the lever device in a second contact region. The first contact region of the transmission element may be arranged such that it is penetrated by the first force action axis. The second contact region of the transmission element may be arranged such that it is penetrated by the second force action axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Maximilian Kronberger, Hellmut Freudenberg, Jürgen Dick, Wolfgang Wechler
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Patent number: 8368288Abstract: In an actuator unit for an injection system of an internal combustion engine, the difference in the longitudinal extension when a change of temperature of the piezoelectric actuator element occurs affecting the actuator unit is equalized compared to the actuator housing due to different thermal expansion coefficient values in that a fastening element is arranged on the actuator housing. The fastening element is made of a different material than the actuator housing and thus affects a force acting counter to the change of length of the actuator housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jürgen Dick, Hellmut Freudenberg, Richard Pirkl
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Patent number: 7815131Abstract: An injector, especially for an accumulator injection device, comprises an inlet connection (8), a leakage connection (3) and an electric connection (7). The leakage connection (3) and the electric connection (7) are embodied as a single-piece injection component (2), wherein the component is directly injection-moulded onto the injector (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jürgen Dick, Willibald Schürz, Martin Simmet, Marcus Unruh
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Publication number: 20100194244Abstract: In an actuator unit for an injection system of an internal combustion engine, the difference in the longitudinal extension when a change of temperature of the piezoelectric actuator element occurs affecting the actuator unit is equalized compared to the actuator housing due to different thermal expansion coefficient values in that a fastening element is arranged on the actuator housing. The fastening element is made of a different material than the actuator housing and thus affects a force acting counter to the change of length of the actuator housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Jürgen Dick, Hellmut Freudenberg, Richard Pirkl
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Patent number: 7744014Abstract: An injection module comprises a housing (1), inside of which an actuator element (2) and an injection valve are arranged. The actuator element (2) is designed for controlling the injection valve by a setting stroke. A compensating element (6) is provided that is connected to the actuator element (2) in order to compensate for the change in length of the housing (1) caused by thermal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jürgen Dick, Heinz Lixl, Willibald Schürz, Martin Simmet
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Patent number: 7543382Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an injector for determining a position of a second part (10) inside a stepped boring (6). This part should assume an exact distance (H) from a first part (2). In order to determine the distance (H) between both parts (2, 10), a collar (3) is firstly introduced into a second boring (6b) of the stepped boring (6) until it rests upon a step (16) of the stepped boring (6). Afterwards, a punch (4), together with a touch probe (5), which is located inside a longitudinal boring (d), is placed upon a lower annular surface (17) of the collar (3) or on an underside (17a) of the first part (2), and the collar (3) is compressed until the predetermined distance (H) is obtained. The distance (H) is measured to a reference measure (x) between a projecting end piece (E) of the touch probe (5) and a reference mark (B) outside of the punch (4). The stamping process is stopped once the reference measure (x) has been obtained.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Jürgen Dick, Willibald Schürz, Martin Simmet
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Patent number: 7514847Abstract: In an actuator unit, the piezo actuator (1) is located inside a tubular spring (3) under pre-stress. To compensate the thermal length modifications of the piezo actuator (1) in relation to the actuator housing (4, 3, 6, 5), the compensation element is configured as an aluminium compensation cylinder (2) that is situated in an extension tube (6). The piezo actuator (1) and the compensation cylinder (2) are mounted in series and conjointly pre-stressed by means of the tubular spring (3) that is extended in relation to the actuator housing by the extension tube (6).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jürgen Dick, Heinz Lixl, Martin Simmet
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Patent number: 7030541Abstract: An actuator (1) acts as a drive unit for an injector, especially for an accumulator injection system. The actuator comprises a piezostack (3) disposed in a tube spring, a top plate (2) and a bottom plate. The top plate (2) of the actuator is directly fixed to the injector housing (7) by means of caulked areas. The caulking enables the injector to be produced in a simple and economical manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Bloching, Jürgen Dick, Willibald Schürz, Martin Simmet