Patents by Inventor Martin Benholz

Martin Benholz 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: 6830601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the side of the carburetor (2) facing away from the engine (1). A baffle wall (5) is provided and covers the intake opening (4) at least partially. The baffle wall (5) is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) at a spacing to the intake opening (4). The baffle wall (5) and the intake opening (4) define a baffle enclosure (7) disposed therebetween. At least a first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) in such a manner that fuel droplets (9), which exit from the intake channel (3) and which impinge on the first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5), form a fuel film (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Martin Benholz, Günter Wolf, Philipp Neumann, Andreas Bähner
  • Publication number: 20040031250
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the side of the carburetor (2) facing away from the engine (1). A baffle wall (5) is provided and covers the intake opening (4) at least partially. The baffle wall (5) is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) at a spacing to the intake opening (4). The baffle wall (5) and the intake opening (4) define a baffle enclosure (7) disposed therebetween. At least a first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) in such a manner that fuel droplets (9), which exit from the intake channel (3) and which impinge on the first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5), form a fuel film (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Martin Benholz, Gunter Wolf, Philipp Neumann, Andreas Bahner
  • Patent number: 6607574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) has an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the side of the carburetor (2) facing away from the engine (1). A baffle wall (5) is provided and covers the intake opening (4) at least partially. The baffle wall (5) is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) at a spacing to the intake opening (4). The baffle wall (5) and the intake opening (4) define a baffle enclosure (7) disposed therebetween. At least a first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) in such a manner that fuel droplets (9), which exit from the intake channel (3) and which impinge on the first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5), form a fuel film (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Martin Benholz, Günter Wolf, Philipp Neumann
  • Publication number: 20020135083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carburetor arrangement for an internal combustion engine (1) which drives a work apparatus. The engine (1) had an intake channel (3) leading through a carburetor (2). The intake channel (3) includes an intake opening (4) on the side of the carburetor (2) facing away from the engine (1). A baffle wall (5) is provided and covers the intake opening (4) at least partially. The baffle wall (5) is mounted transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) at a spacing to the intake opening (4). The baffle wall (5) and the intake opening (4) define a baffle enclosure (7) disposed therebetween. At least a first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (6) of the intake channel (3) in such a manner that fuel droplets (9), which exit from the intake channel (3) and which impinge on the first component part (8) of the baffle wall (5), form a fuel film (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Martin Benholz, Gunter Wolf, Philipp Neumann
  • Patent number: 5465698
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a membrane carburetor for changing the air/fuel ratio. The membrane carburetor achieves the same result as previous carburetors but at a greater insensitivity to wear and disturbances as well as an improved controllability in a constructively simpler and more compact manner. The carburetor includes a coil arranged about a valve needle so that the coil and the valve needle conjointly define a solenoid actuator. The valve needle is the armature of the solenoid actuator. When a limit rpm is reached, the coil is activated by a current and the armature is raised and thereby a greater flow of fuel is made possible. The enrichment of the air/fuel mixture achieved in this manner limits the engine rpm. The membrane carburetor wherein the air/fuel ratio can be changed is for an internal combustion engine of a portable handheld apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw, hedge clippers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl
    Inventor: Martin Benholz