Patents by Inventor Markus Krueger

Markus Krueger 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: 11542858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a charge air cooling unit comprising a first charge air cooler having a first end face provided with a first cooling fluid inlet and a first cooling fluid outlet and a second charge air cooler having a second end face provided with a second cooling fluid inlet and a second cooling fluid outlet. Specifically, the second charge air cooler is arranged adjacent to the first charge air cooler such that the first end face and the second end face are oriented in the same direction. Further, the charge air cooling unit comprises a manifold unit connected to the first end face and the second end face for guiding a cooling fluid through the first charge air cooler and the second charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sturm, Markus Krueger, Torben Gravert, Jan Borchardt, Udo Wachtel, Helge Seidel, Volker Abraham, Ole Ehlert
  • Patent number: 11448118
    Abstract: A two-stage turbocharged internal combustion engine comprises a low-pressure stage turbocharger mounted at a first end side of an engine block and a high-pressure stage turbocharger mounted at the same first end side of the engine block. The respective turbochargers are mounted via a mounting structure, Which also accommodates the charge air coolers associated with the turbochargers. In order to obtain a compact arrangement and reduce a length of pipe connections between the different components, the different charge air coolers are mounted to mounting structure such that they overlap in a plan view of the internal combustion engine. Further, flow directions of charge air in the different charge air coolers are opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sturm, Markus Krueger, Torben Gravert, Jan Borchardt, Udo Wachtel, Helge Seidel, Volker Abraham, Ole Ehlert
  • Publication number: 20210348547
    Abstract: A two-stage turbocharged internal combustion engine comprises a low-pressure stage turbocharger mounted at a first end side of an engine block and a high-pressure stage turbocharger mounted at the same first end side of the engine block. The respective turbochargers are mounted via a mounting structure, Which also accommodates the charge air coolers associated with the turbochargers. In order to obtain a compact arrangement and reduce a length of pipe connections between the different components, the different charge air coolers are mounted to mounting structure such that they overlap in a plan view of the internal combustion engine. Further, flow directions of charge air in the different charge air coolers are opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sturm, Markus KRUEGER, Torben GRAVERT, Jan BORCHARDT, Udo WACHTEL, Helge SEIDEL, Volker ABRAHAM, Ole EHLERT
  • Publication number: 20210215090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a charge air cooling unit comprising a first charge air cooler having a first end face provided with a first cooling fluid inlet and a first cooling fluid outlet and a second charge air cooler having a second end face provided with a second cooling fluid inlet and a second cooling fluid outlet. Specifically, the second charge air cooler is arranged adjacent to the first charge air cooler such that the first end face and the second end face are oriented in the same direction. Further, the charge air cooling unit comprises a manifold unit connected to the first end face and the second end face for guiding a cooling fluid through the first charge air cooler and the second charge air cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sturm, Markus KRUEGER, Torben GRAVERT, Jan BORCHARDT, Udo WACHTEL, Helge SEIDEL, Volker ABRAHAM, Ole EHLERT
  • Patent number: 9322302
    Abstract: A control system is disclosed for operating an internal combustion engine. The control system includes a control unit configured for providing a part load mode that is optimized for slow operation of the engine at loads up to an upper part load limit in the range from 40% to 75% of a maximum engine load. The control unit is also configured for providing a high load mode for engine loads above the upper part load limit. In the part load mode, at least one inlet valve is closed at a closing angle later than in the high load mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes Lange, Andreas Banck, Markus Krueger
  • Publication number: 20150047587
    Abstract: A control system is disclosed for operating an internal combustion engine. The control system includes a control unit configured for providing a part load mode that is optimized for slow operation of the engine at loads up to an upper part load limit in the range from 40% to 75% of a maximum engine load. The control unit is also configured for providing a high load mode for engine loads above the upper part load limit. In the part load mode, at least one inlet valve is closed at a closing angle later than in the high load mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Johannes LANGE, Andreas BANCK, Markus KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 7399452
    Abstract: To provide an exhaust system (100) for an internal combustion engine having a housing (10) in which there are provided at least one exhaust inlet port (15b) and another exhaust discharge port (15a), and a catalyst element (22), which is disposed within the housing (10) of the exhaust system (100) for purifying the exhaust of the internal combustion engine in such a manner that a substantial part of the exhaust at least is caused to flow through the catalyst element (22), that is readily manufacturable at a low cost and still allows for purification of the entire exhaust by the catalyst element without causing power loss to the internal combustion engine, it is suggested that the exhaust gases (27) alternately flow through the catalyst element (22) through an exhaust conducting means (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dolmar, GmbH
    Inventors: Harry Radel, Markus Krueger