Patents by Inventor Marko KUENSTNER

Marko KUENSTNER 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: 11112325
    Abstract: An arrangement of a fluid-carrying element directly or indirectly on a housing of a compressor, wherein the fluid-carrying element is fluidically connected to the compressor, wherein a separate detection line having a detection opening is provided and the fluid-carrying element has at least one seal for closing the detection opening, which closes the detection opening in a desired assembly position, and wherein for detecting the pressure in the detection line, at least one pressure sensor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Koch, Marko Kuenstner
  • Patent number: 11060486
    Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank (36), a tank ventilation line (38) and a Venturi nozzle (30) disposed in a fluid-carrying component (16), wherein the Venturi nozzle (30) has an inflow channel (28), an opening point (40) adjoining downstream of the inflow channel (28) with a fluid connection to the tank ventilation line (38), and an outflow channel (32) adjoining downstream of the opening point (40). In this case, an outflow section (48) of the Venturi nozzle downstream of the opening point (48) is surrounded by the component (16) in such a manner that a detection space (46) is formed around the outflow section (48), wherein the detection space (46) has at least one inlet opening (50) via which the detection space (46) can be pressurized and wherein at least one pressure sensor (34) for monitoring the pressure in the detection space (46) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Koch, Marko Kuenstner
  • Patent number: 10947893
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for an air inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger. The adjustment mechanism defines a variable inlet diameter for an axial air flow to the compressor wheel. The adjustment mechanism has a unison ring and a plurality of vanes. An actuator is used for providing a first pivoting motion to the unison ring about a central axis and thereby providing a second pivoting motion to the plurality of vanes. At least one elastic biaser is arranged, such that it provides, upon the pivoting motion to the unison ring, a restoring force to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes. The pivoting motion of the vanes adjusts the inlet diameter of the axial air flow to the compressor wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Marko Kuenstner, Petr Hasa, Tomas Kladensky
  • Publication number: 20200141310
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for an air inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger. The adjustment mechanism defines a variable inlet diameter for an axial air flow to the compressor wheel. The adjustment mechanism has a unison ring and a plurality of vanes. An actuator is used for providing a first pivoting motion to the unison ring about a central axis and thereby providing a second pivoting motion to the plurality of vanes. At least one elastic biaser is arranged, such that it provides, upon the pivoting motion to the unison ring, a restoring force to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes. The pivoting motion of the vanes adjusts the inlet diameter of the axial air flow to the compressor wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Garrett Transportation I Inc.
    Inventors: Marko KUENSTNER, Petr HASA, Tomas KLADENSKY
  • Publication number: 20200080907
    Abstract: An arrangement of a fluid-carrying element directly or indirectly on a housing of a compressor, wherein the fluid-carrying element is fluidically connected to the compressor, wherein a separate detection line having a detection opening is provided and the fluid-carrying element has at least one seal for closing the detection opening, which closes the detection opening in a desired assembly position, and wherein for detecting the pressure in the detection line, at least one pressure sensor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes KOCH, Marko KUENSTNER
  • Publication number: 20200025155
    Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank (36), a tank ventilation line (38) and a Venturi nozzle (30) disposed in a fluid-carrying component (16), wherein the Venturi nozzle (30) has an inflow channel (28), an opening point (40) adjoining downstream of the inflow channel (28) with a fluid connection to the tank ventilation line (38), and an outflow channel (32) adjoining downstream of the opening point (40). In this case, an outflow section (48) of the Venturi nozzle downstream of the opening point (48) is surrounded by the component (16) in such a manner that a detection space (46) is formed around the outflow section (48), wherein the detection space (46) has at least one inlet opening (50) via which the detection space (46) can be pressurized and wherein at least one pressure sensor (34) for monitoring the pressure in the detection space (46) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes KOCH, Marko KUENSTNER