Patents by Inventor Manfred GUTHÖRLE

Manfred GUTHÖRLE 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: 20250059906
    Abstract: A control device for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes a closing device with a closing element and an element lever, pivoting around an axis. The closing element is designed to open and close a first flow cross-section formed by a partition wall between two spiral channels in the exhaust gas-conducting section. Additionally, there is a second flow cross-section associated with a bypass duct designed to direct flow around a turbine wheel. The closing element comprises two parts: one for the first flow cross-section and another for the second flow cross-section. The element lever features an arm that fits into a cavity in the closing element. This cavity has an inner surface, and the arm's outer surface matches the cavity's shape but with differing dimensions. The arm's peripheral surface includes multiple distinct sections, enhancing the engagement with the closing element's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicants: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Stephan WENIGER, Viktor DICK, Zdenek REIF, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Nils BRINKERT, Jürgen WEEBER, Christoph NATKANIEC
  • Patent number: 12180883
    Abstract: A control device of an exhaust gas-conducting section of a turbocharger includes a pivotable closing device with a closing element and an element lever. A first element portion thereof opens and closes a first flow cross-section of a flow connection and a second element portion opens and closes a second flow cross-section of a bypass duct of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The element lever includes a lever end portion engaging into a cavity of the closing element. A holding element is fixedly connected to the closing element. The lever end portion includes a first contact surface and, axially spaced apart, a second contact surface. The first contact surface includes an axially-extending first partial surface and a radially-extending second partial surface connected to one another by a third partial surface. The partial surfaces are designed to be able to effect contact with the closing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Manfred Guthörle, Viktor Dick, Stephan Weniger, Zdenek Reif, Nils Brinkert, Jürgen Weeber, Thomas Knieps
  • Publication number: 20240384680
    Abstract: A control device of an exhaust gas-conducting section of a turbocharger includes a pivotable closing device with a closing element and an element lever. A first element portion thereof opens and closes a first flow cross-section of a flow connection and a second element portion opens and closes a second flow cross-section of a bypass duct of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The element lever includes a lever end portion engaging into a cavity of the closing element. A holding element is fixedly connected to the closing element. The lever end portion includes a first contact surface and, axially spaced apart, a second contact surface. The first contact surface includes an axially-extending first partial surface and a radially-extending second partial surface connected to one another by a third partial surface. The partial surfaces are designed to be able to effect contact with the closing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Viktor DICK, Stephan WENIGER, Zdenek REIF, Nils BRINKERT, Jürgen WEEBER, Thomas KNIEPS
  • Patent number: 11525390
    Abstract: An exhaust gas-conducting section of an exhaust turbocharger comprises a duct with a through-flow opening which can be fully or at least partially blocked or released by a closure element of a control device. The closure element is designed as a poppet valve. The closure element can be moved by an actuator can be disposed in a wall of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The closure element has a closure body with an annular section surface on its bottom surface which faces the through-flow opening. The section surface corresponds to an element seat formed in the wall. Its top surface faces away from the bottom surface and is designed in a profiled manner in order to produce a top surface at least partially corresponding to another element seat and/or to achieve flow-optimized circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Burmester, Manfred Guthörle, Daniel Senz
  • Patent number: 11156151
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Zdenek Reif, Manfred Guthoerle, Rohit Pawar, Ralf Schawer
  • Publication number: 20210148279
    Abstract: An exhaust gas-conducting section of an exhaust turbocharger comprises a duct with a through-flow opening which can be fully or at least partially blocked or released by a closure element of a control device. The closure element is designed as a poppet valve. The closure element can be moved by an actuator can be disposed in a wall of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The closure element has a closure body with an annular section surface on its bottom surface which faces the through-flow opening. The section surface corresponds to an element seat formed in the wall. Its top surface faces away from the bottom surface and is designed in a profiled manner in order to produce a top surface at least partially corresponding to another element seat and/or to achieve flow-optimized circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann BURMESTER, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Daniel SENZ
  • Patent number: 10890084
    Abstract: An exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) for the inflow of a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section, wherein a through-flow opening (10) is provided between the first spiral channel (4) and the second spiral channel (5), which is formed for inducing an overflow of exhaust gas from the first spiral channel (4) into the second spiral channel (5) and vice versa, and wherein the through-flow opening (10) comprises a movable valve (9?) for opening or closing of the through-flow opening (10). According to the invention, the valve (9?) is configured to degressively open a first flow cross section (11) of the through-flow opening (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Tobias Scheuermann, Georgios Iosifidis, Manfred Guthörle
  • Patent number: 10662869
    Abstract: An exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes an actuator (1) with a wastegate (9) for opening and closing a bypass channel (31) of the exhaust gas guide section (1), wherein the bypass channel (31) is provided in the exhaust gas guide section (1) that can be flowed through to bypass a turbine wheel of the exhaust gas guide section (1) which is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas guide section (1) in a wheel chamber of the exhaust gas guide section (1), and wherein the bypass channel (31) has a second flow cross section (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason Walkingshaw, Tobias Scheuermann, Georgios Iosifidis, Manfred Guthörle
  • Patent number: 10662868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Burmester, Klaus Sperling, Manfred Guthörle, Rohit Pawar, Jason Walkingshaw, Daniel Senz
  • Publication number: 20200141309
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: ZDENEK REIF, MANFRED GUTHOERLE, ROHIT PAWAR, RALF SCHAWER
  • Publication number: 20190136752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device for a turbocharger. The regulating device (8) is received in a turbocharger (2) exhaust gas conducting section (1) through which exhaust gas can flow, and a fluid flow to a turbine wheel which is rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) can be conditioned using the regulating device (8). A flow channel (10; 31) which is formed in the exhaust gas conducting section (1) is to be opened and closed using a cover element (9) of the regulating device (8), and the cover element (9) is arranged on a regulating device (8) pivot arm (38) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis (34). According to the invention, the cover element (9) is designed to open and close a flow channel designed as a bypass channel (31) for bypassing the turbine wheel and/or for opening and closing a flow channel, which is designed as a through-flow opening (10), between a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) of the exhaust gas conducting section (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann BURMESTER, Klaus SPERLING, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Rohit PAWAR, Jason WALKINGSHAW, Daniel SENZ
  • Publication number: 20190072030
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a control device, comprising a cover element (9) for opening and closing a bypass duct (31) of the exhaust gas guide section (1), wherein the bypass duct (31) is provided in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section (1) for bypassing a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in a wheel chamber of the exhaust gas guide section (1), and wherein the bypass duct (31) comprises a second flow cross section (33). According to the invention, the second flow cross section (33) may be degressively opened by means of the cover element (9) at least starting from a closed position into an intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason WALKINGSHAW, Tobias SCHEUERMANN, Georgios IOSIFIDIS, Manfred GUTHÖRLE
  • Publication number: 20180328217
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas guide section for an exhaust gas turbocharger, with a first spiral channel (4) and a second spiral channel (5) for the inflow of a turbine wheel which is rotatably accommodated in the through-flow exhaust gas guide section, wherein a through-flow opening (10) is provided between the first spiral channel (4) and the second spiral channel (5), which is formed for inducing an overflow of exhaust gas from the first spiral channel (4) into the second spiral channel (5) and vice versa, and wherein the through-flow opening (10) comprises a movable covering element (9?) for opening or closing of the through-flow opening (10). According to the invention, the covering element (9?) is configured to degressively open a first flow cross section (11) of the through-flow opening (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Jason WALKINGSHAW, Tobias SCHEUERMANN, Georgios IOSIFIDIS, Manfred GUTHÖRLE
  • Patent number: 9664193
    Abstract: In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger with a turbine casing having a receiving chamber for accommodating a turbine wheel and at least one volute through which the exhaust gas is guided via a feed passage into the receiving chamber and wherein at least one guide element is provided in the turbine casing so as to project into the feed passage in a guide region for guiding the exhaust gas onto the turbine wheel, the guide element comprises a first length region in the axial direction of the turbine, in which the guide element is designed with respect to its aerodynamic properties differently from its aerodynamic design in a second length region adjoining the first length region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Fledersbacher, Manfred Guthoerle, Torsten Hirth, Andreas Mueller, Timo Schulz, Carsten Van Lil
  • Publication number: 20150240656
    Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbine with a guide section for the exhaust gas turbine comprising a flow-through duct for conducting exhaust gas through the exhaust gas guide section, wherein the flow-through duct includes a wheel chamber in which a turbine wheel is rotatably supported and wherein, downstream of the wheel chamber, the flow-through duct has an outlet portion and upstream of the wheel chamber, the flow-through duct has an inlet portion with a bypass duct being formed in the exhaust gas guide section for by-passing the wheel chamber, the by-pass duct forms an annular opening adjacent the turbine wheel for directing by-pass exhaust gas into the exhaust gas outlet portion in an annular flow pattern along the outlet portion duct wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Jan EHRHARD, Dietmar FILSINGER, Manfred GUTHOERLE, Peter FLEDERSBACHER
  • Publication number: 20140321991
    Abstract: In a guide apparatus for a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger with a first insert part and a second insert part arranged opposite the first insert part and with at least one first guide vane for deflecting exhaust gas flowing through the turbine, which is arranged between the insert parts and rotatably supported on at least one of the insert parts so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the insert parts, at least one second guide vane for deflecting the exhaust gas is provided which is immovable relative to the insert parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas IHLI, Manfred Guthoerle
  • Publication number: 20140294576
    Abstract: In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger with a turbine casing having receiving chamber for accommodating a turbine wheel and at least one volute through which the exhaust gas is guided via a feed passage into the receiving chamber and wherein at least one guide element is provided in the turbine casing so as to project into the feed passage in a guide region for guiding the exhaust gas onto the turbine wheel, the guide element comprises a first length region in the axial direction of the turbine, in which the guide element is designed with respect to its aerodynamic properties differently from its aerodynamic design in a second length region adjoining the first length region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Fledersbacher, Manfred GUTHOERLE, Torsten HIRTH, Andreas Mueller, Timo Schulz, Carsten VAN LIL