Patents by Inventor Markus Kinscher

Markus Kinscher 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: 10309271
    Abstract: A central valve for a camshaft adjuster, and to an internal combustion engine, which includes a camshaft, a camshaft-adjusting device, and a central valve. The central valve includes a shaped part as a valve housing (3), including a control piston (4) guided coaxially within the valve housing (3) in such a way that the control piston can move axially and including a stop, which limits the mobility of the control piston in an axial direction (piston stop). The piston stop is a piston stop washer (5), wherein the piston stop washer and the valve housing (3) are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Patent number: 10121578
    Abstract: A electromagnetic actuating device for a valve, having an armature arranged in a hollow cylindrical armature chamber axially displaceable between two axial stops, wherein the armature chamber is delimited by a magnet yoke. An electrical coil extends coaxially around the armature, and the magnet yoke is at least partially arranged in a housing. The armature has a cylindrical geometry with a base remote from the housing and with a hollow cylindrical end section situated axially opposite. The base is remote from the housing and connected to an actuating plunger. A guide sleeve is mounted axially onto the hollow cylindrical end section of the armature, and on that end of the guide sleeve which is remote from the actuating plunger, there is arranged or formed an adhesion prevention device which prevents or at least greatly impedes axial adhesion of the armature to the magnet yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20170356313
    Abstract: A central valve for a camshaft adjuster, and to an internal combustion engine, which includes a camshaft, a camshaft-adjusting device, and a central valve. The central valve includes a shaped part as a valve housing (3), including a control piston (4) guided coaxially within the valve housing (3) in such a way that the control piston can move axially and including a stop, which limits the mobility of the control piston in an axial direction (piston stop). The piston stop is a piston stop washer (5), wherein the piston stop washer and the valve housing (3) are joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Patent number: 9822899
    Abstract: An arrangement of an electromagnet (6) for controlling a central valve (2) is provided. A thrust pin (4) is coupled to the electromagnet (6) and can be moved along a first axis (A) in such a way that a control piston (1) of the central valve (2) can be displaced along a second axis (B) in a central valve housing (8) by the movable thrust pin (4). The first axis (A) of the thrust pin (4) extends parallel to and at a radial spacing (10) relative to the second axis (B) of the control piston (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Publication number: 20170047153
    Abstract: A electromagnetic actuating device for a valve, having an armature arranged in a hollow cylindrical armature chamber axially displaceable between two axial stops, wherein the armature chamber is delimited by a magnet yoke . An electrical coil extends coaxially around the armature, and the magnet yoke is at least partially arranged in a housing. The armature has a cylindrical geometry with a base remote from the housing and with a hollow cylindrical end section situated axially opposite. The base is remote from the housing and connected to an actuating plunger. A guide sleeve is mounted axially onto the hollow cylindrical end section of the armature, and on that end of the guide sleeve which is remote from the actuating plunger, there is arranged or formed an adhesion prevention device which prevents or at least greatly impedes axial adhesion of the armature to the magnet yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20160116079
    Abstract: An arrangement of an electromagnet (6) for controlling a central valve (2) is provided. A thrust pin (4) is coupled to the electromagnet (6) and can be moved along a first axis (A) in such a way that a control piston (1) of the central valve (2) can be displaced along a second axis (B) in a central valve housing (8) by the movable thrust pin (4). The first axis (A) of the thrust pin (4) extends parallel to and at a radial spacing (10) relative to the second axis (B) of the control piston (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Patent number: 9267399
    Abstract: A control valve (1) of a camshaft adjuster, which has a housing (2) having three pin openings (5a, 5b, 5c), spaced apart axially from each other, wherein two pin openings (5a, 5b) are each connected to the tank connection (T) in two axial positions of the control piston (4) and the third pin opening (5c) is not connected to the tank connection (T) in a third axial position of the control piston (4) in a fluid-conducting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: David Kohler, Markus Kinscher, Ali Bayrakdar
  • Publication number: 20150292625
    Abstract: A control valve (1) for a hydraulic device, particularly a central valve of a camshaft adjuster for reciprocating internal combustion engines, with a receiving part (8) in which a hydraulic unit (2) with a control piston (5) is arranged, wherein the control piston (5) is moveably housed in the hydraulic unit (2), is loaded by a spring (6) and can be limited in its displacement movement by a stop element (7), and with a retaining ring (9) that can be fixed in an inner housing (12) to the receiving part (8) and wherein the stop element (7) is designed as a separate component and can be connected to the hydraulic unit (2) by a material-fit or positive-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: David Kohler, Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher, Ali Bayrakdar
  • Publication number: 20150204217
    Abstract: A control valve (1) of a camshaft adjuster, which has a housing (2) having three pin openings (5a, 5b, 5c), spaced apart axially from each other, wherein two pin openings (5a, 5b) are each connected to the tank connection (T) in two axial positions of the control piston (4) and the third pin opening (5c) is not connected to the tank connection (T) in a third axial position of the control piston (4) in a fluid-conducting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: David Kohler, Markus Kinscher, Ali Bayrakdar
  • Publication number: 20150144211
    Abstract: A control valve (1) of a camshaft adjuster is provided having a multi-part housing (2) that is formed as a screw
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe, Alexander Backer, Christoph Ross, Alexander Fichtner
  • Patent number: 8991343
    Abstract: A camshaft adjusting device (1) for varying the relative angular position of a camshaft in relation to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the camshaft adjusting device (1) includes an actuator (2) for actuating a hydraulic valve, wherein the actuator (2) is fastened to a housing element (4) by a fastening element (3), and wherein the actuator (2) has an axis (5) which in the mounted state of the actuator (2) is concentric to an axis of the camshaft adjusting device (1). In order to simplify mounting of the actuator on the camshaft adjusting device, on the outer face (6) facing away from the camshaft adjusting device (1) the actuator (2) includes a grip section (7) having a configuration that is not rotationally symmetrical to the axis (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Patent number: 8931449
    Abstract: A filter arrangement (2) of a control valve (1) for a camshaft adjuster is provided in which the filter arrangement (2) has a filter (3) and a frame (4) with two articulated legs (5, 6) that are each provided with a change in cross section in a peripheral direction (10), so that the resistance to bending moments of each of the legs (5, 6) is constant along the entire leg (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe
  • Patent number: 8581683
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic directional valve, which has an armature and a first and a second magnet yoke. The first and the second magnet yokes at least partially bind an armature space, the armature is arranged in the armature space so as to be axially displaceable, and the first and the second magnet yokes face each other in the axial direction of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Shaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Publication number: 20130228143
    Abstract: A filter arrangement (2) of a control valve (1) for a camshaft adjuster is provided in which the filter arrangement (2) has a filter (3) and a frame (4) with two articulated legs (5, 6) that are each provided with a change in cross section in a peripheral direction (10), so that the resistance to bending moments of each of the legs (5, 6) is constant along the entire leg (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20120312262
    Abstract: A camshaft adjusting device (1) for varying the relative angular position of a camshaft in relation to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, wherein the camshaft adjusting device (1) includes an actuator (2) for actuating a hydraulic valve, wherein the actuator (2) is fastened to a housing element (4) by a fastening element (3), and wherein the actuator (2) has an axis (5) which in the mounted state of the actuator (2) is concentric to an axis of the camshaft adjusting device (1). In order to simplify mounting of the actuator on the camshaft adjusting device, on the outer face (6) facing away from the camshaft adjusting device (1) the actuator (2) includes a grip section (7) having a configuration that is not rotationally symmetrical to the axis (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Patent number: 8136790
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a hydraulic directional control valve is provided. The electromagnetic actuator is used for adjusting a hydraulic directional control valve, for example, for the variable adjustment of the control times of an internal combustion engine. The electromagnetic actuator includes a housing (08) with which the electromagnetic actuator is mounted opposite the hydraulic directional control valve. The electromagnetic actuator further includes a coil (01) that is arranged in a coil body (03). The electromagnetic field that can be generated with the coil (01) acts on an armature (09) that is arranged in the electromagnetic actuator so that it can move axially. In order to prevent that the hydraulic medium of the hydraulic directional control valve leaks from reaching the electromagnetic actuator, the actuator includes a seal (13; 24) between the coil body (03) and the housing (08). The coil body has a holder (26, 28) for holding the seal (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Publication number: 20110121218
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic directional valve, which has an armature and a first and a second magnet yoke. The first and the second magnet yokes at least partially bind an armature space, the armature is arranged in the armature space so as to be axially displaceable, and the first and the second magnet yokes face each other in the axial direction of the armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher
  • Publication number: 20110084018
    Abstract: A ring filter with a frame and a filter fabric. The frame has two axially spaced apart ring-shaped frame elements which are connected to one another by transverse struts. Between the frame elements and the transverse struts the filter fabric is arranged, and frame has two open ends which are located opposite each other in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens HOPPE, Markus KINSCHER
  • Publication number: 20100163128
    Abstract: A hydraulic directional valve having an electromagnetic actuating unit and a valve section, an essentially cylindrical, blind hole-like receptacle being formed on one component of the actuating unit, a flange section of a valve housing of the valve section engaging in the receptacle, the flange section being provided with an angular groove which extends in a circumferential direction, and an essentially hollow cylindrical wall of the receptacle in the region of the annular groove engaging in said annular groove in such a way that it bears on the groove base of the annular groove, along the entire circumference of said annular groove. The torsional rigidity between the flange section and the wall is increased. In this context, particular emphasis is placed on processing reliability and economic viability of the connecting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Markus Kinscher, Jens Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20090200502
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for a hydraulic directional control valve is provided. The electromagnetic actuator is used for adjusting a hydraulic directional control valve, for example, for the variable adjustment of the control times of an internal combustion engine. The electromagnetic actuator includes a housing (08) with which the electromagnetic actuator is mounted opposite the hydraulic directional control valve. The electromagnetic actuator further includes a coil (01) that is arranged in a coil body (03). The electromagnetic field that can be generated with the coil (01) acts on an armature (09) that is arranged in the electromagnetic actuator so that it can move axially. In order to prevent that the hydraulic medium of the hydraulic directional control valve leaks from reaching the electromagnetic actuator, the actuator includes a seal (13; 24) between the coil body (03) and the housing (08). The coil body has a holder (26, 28) for holding the seal (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Markus Kinscher