Patents by Inventor Josef Knauf

Josef Knauf 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).

  • Patent number: 11208914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flap arrangement for a turbine of a turbocharger, in particular for a wastegate valve of the turbine, having a spindle for mounting the flap arrangement in a rotatable manner in a turbine housing, having a lever arm, wherein the lever arm is coupled to the spindle, and having a flap disk, wherein the flap disk is coupled to the lever arm. At least part of the lever arm is configured elastically such that applying a closing force to the flap arrangement, when the flap disk is in contact with a flap seat in the turbine housing, provides for relative movement of the flap disk in relation to the spindle, in order to compensate for thermal deformation of the turbine housing and/or wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Josef Knauf