Patents by Inventor Josef Buchi

Josef Buchi 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).

  • Method and apparatus to heat a butterfly valve nozzle
    Patent number: 5680850
    Abstract: An electric motor used to control the butterfly valve in an engine is supplied with increased dissipating energy. The mechanical link between the electric motor and the butterfly valve, preferably combined with favorable heat conductivity of the inlet pipe material in the area of the butterfly valve, facilitates transfer of the electric motor's dissipating heat to the butterfly valve nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventor: Josef Buchi