Patents by Inventor Johann Voges

Johann Voges 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: 20240117762
    Abstract: A coolant filler neck assembly for a pressurized cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Strain, Matt Pavlat, Michael Carlin, Johann Voges, Raul Tocci
  • Patent number: 11015675
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The crankshaft defines a crank axis and is rotatable about the crank axis. The internal combustion engine also includes a camshaft that defines a camshaft axis and is rotatable about the camshaft axis. The internal combustion engine further includes a cam drive assembly that is operable to transfer rotation from the crankshaft to the camshaft, a balance mass rotatable about the crankshaft, and a balancer drive assembly operable to drive the balance mass through the cam drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Patent number: 10907534
    Abstract: A supercharged engine includes a crankshaft operable to receive and output power produced by combustion within the engine. The crankshaft is rotatably supported in a case, and a supercharger is driven from the crankshaft by an endless drive member. The supercharger is adapted to compress intake air supplied to the engine when driven from the crankshaft. A mount has a track slidably supporting the supercharger relative to the case so that tension in the endless drive member is adjustable and set in relation to a position of the supercharger relative to the case. The mount is self-adjusting to maintain an operating tension in the endless drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Patent number: 10858962
    Abstract: A cylinder head assembly is for an internal combustion engine. The cylinder head assembly includes a cylinder head and first and second valves coupled to the cylinder head. The first and second valves are associated with a combustion chamber partially defined by the cylinder head. The cylinder head assembly also includes a fixed member coupled to the cylinder head and a valve bridge engageable with the first and second valves. The valve bridge is axially moveable along an axis relative to the fixed member to move the first and second valves together between an open position and a closed position. The cylinder head assembly further includes an anti-rotation feature between the valve bridge and the fixed member. The anti-rotation feature restricts rotational movement of the valve bridge about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Publication number: 20200232537
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The crankshaft defines a crank axis and is rotatable about the crank axis. The internal combustion engine also includes a camshaft that defines a camshaft axis and is rotatable about the camshaft axis. The internal combustion engine further includes a cam drive assembly that is operable to transfer rotation from the crankshaft to the camshaft, a balance mass rotatable about the crankshaft, and a balancer drive assembly operable to drive the balance mass through the cam drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Patent number: 10487921
    Abstract: An overhead-cam internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft, a drive wheel rotatable by the crankshaft, a cylinder head, a driven wheel rotatable by the drive wheel, and a camshaft provided within the cylinder head, the camshaft being rotatable by the driven wheel. A flexible drive member extends around the drive wheel and the driven wheel such that power from the crankshaft for rotating the camshaft is transmitted through the flexible drive member. A pair of guide members are positioned to guide a path of the flexible drive member that increases an amount of peripheral wrap of the flexible drive member about the driven wheel. The guide members have co-facing inboard guide surfaces that partially define the path. A tensioner is positioned between the co-facing inboard guide surfaces, and the tensioner is operable to exert a pulling force that increases tension in the flexible drive member during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Publication number: 20190257218
    Abstract: A cylinder head assembly is for an internal combustion engine. The cylinder head assembly includes a cylinder head and first and second valves coupled to the cylinder head. The first and second valves are associated with a combustion chamber partially defined by the cylinder head. The cylinder head assembly also includes a fixed member coupled to the cylinder head and a valve bridge engageable with the first and second valves. The valve bridge is axially moveable along an axis relative to the fixed member to move the first and second valves together between an open position and a closed position. The cylinder head assembly further includes an anti-rotation feature between the valve bridge and the fixed member. The anti-rotation feature restricts rotational movement of the valve bridge about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Johann Voges
  • Publication number: 20180172115
    Abstract: An overhead-cam internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft, a drive wheel rotatable by the crankshaft, a cylinder head, a driven wheel rotatable by the drive wheel, and a camshaft provided within the cylinder head, the camshaft being rotatable by the driven wheel. A flexible drive member extends around the drive wheel and the driven wheel such that power from the crankshaft for rotating the camshaft is transmitted through the flexible drive member. A pair of guide members are positioned to guide a path of the flexible drive member that increases an amount of peripheral wrap of the flexible drive member about the driven wheel. The guide members have co-facing inboard guide surfaces that partially define the path. A tensioner is positioned between the co-facing inboard guide surfaces, and the tensioner is operable to exert a pulling force that increases tension in the flexible drive member during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Johann Voges