Patents by Inventor Max Hermann

Max Hermann 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: 11946561
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a motor vehicle. The solenoid valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a flow cross-section formed between the inlet and the outlet, a valve seat which surrounds the flow cross-section, a valve unit having an axial contact surface, a coupling member, and a control body, an electromagnetic actuator having an armature with a first axial end which bears against the axial contact surface of the valve unit, a second axial end, and an axial through bore through which the coupling member of the valve unit projects so as to be movable with the armature, and a fastening element which bears on the second axial end of the armature and which is fixedly connected to the coupling member of the valve unit. The valve unit is set down on the valve seat and is lifted from the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Besart Sadiku, Max Hermann, Julian Schumacher, Sami Aydan, Dominik Nieborg
  • Publication number: 20220325816
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a motor vehicle. The solenoid valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a flow cross-section formed between the inlet and the outlet, a valve seat which surrounds the flow cross-section, a valve unit having an axial contact surface, a coupling member, and a control body, an electromagnetic actuator having an armature with a first axial end which bears against the axial contact surface of the valve unit, a second axial end, and an axial through bore through which the coupling member of the valve unit projects so as to be movable with the armature, and a fastening element which bears on the second axial end of the armature and which is fixedly connected to the coupling member of the valve unit. The valve unit is set down on the valve seat and is lifted from the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: BESART SADIKU, MAX HERMANN, JULIAN SCHUMACHER, SAMI AYDAN, DOMINIK NIEBORG
  • Patent number: 9261015
    Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine. The control device is arranged in a bypass duct between a pressure side and an intake side of a supercharging device. The control device includes a bypass valve comprising a valve-closure body which is configured to be pneumatically actuatable, and a control pressure space. A solenoid valve is configured so that a fluidic connection can be established and closed via the control pressure space between either the pressure side and the intake side or between the pressure side and the atmosphere: When the bypass valve is in a completely open position, the fluidic connection exists at least temporarily via the control pressure space between either the pressure side and the intake side or between the pressure side and the atmosphere. A closure of the fluidic connection brings about a resulting force in a closing direction on the valve-closure body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Janusz Zurke, Max Hermann
  • Patent number: 9091365
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure-regulating valve includes a housing comprising a first, a second and a third port, a valve seat, a valve closure member, an electromagnetic drive, and a biasing device. The electromagnetic drive comprises a coil wound on a coil carrier, an armature, a core, and an electromagnetic return-path device. The armature moves between a first and second end position and acts on the valve closure member. The biasing device is configured so that, when a current does not flow, the armature, and thereby the valve closure member, is positioned in a fail-safe setting on the valve seat so that a connection from the third port to each of the first and second ports is closed. The valve seat is connected via a fluid channel to the first and second ports. The armature is steplessly adjustable between the first and second end positions in every setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes, Max Hermann, Roman Morawietz
  • Publication number: 20140166916
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure-regulating valve includes a housing comprising a first, a second and a third port, a valve seat, a valve closure member, an electromagnetic drive, and a biasing device. The electromagnetic drive comprises a coil wound on a coil carrier, an armature, a core, and an electromagnetic return-path device. The armature moves between a first and second end position and acts on the valve closure member. The biasing device is configured so that, when a current does not flow, the armature, and thereby the valve closure member, is positioned in a fail-safe setting on the valve seat so that a connection from the third port to each of the first and second ports is closed. The valve seat is connected via a fluid channel to the first and second ports. The armature is steplessly adjustable between the first and second end positions in every setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Alvito Fernandes, Max Hermann, Roman Morawietz
  • Publication number: 20130098340
    Abstract: A divert air valve for an internal combustion engine arranged in a bypass channel between a pressure side and a suction side of a supercharging device includes a housing. A bypass valve comprises a first valve closure body. A control pressure chamber is connected with the pressure side through a compensation opening. A solenoid valve comprises a coil body, a magnetic yoke arrangement, an armature, and a second valve closure body which comprises a second spring element and cooperates with the armature. When the solenoid valve is energized and the bypass valve open, a fluidic communication can be established between the pressure side and the suction side or the atmosphere through the control pressure chamber. An overall cross section of the at least one control opening is larger than a cross section of the compensation opening. A closing of the fluidic communication causes a resultant force in a closing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Janusz Zurke, Max Hermann
  • Publication number: 20130092134
    Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine. The control device is arranged in a bypass duct between a pressure side and an intake side of a supercharging device. The control device includes a bypass valve comprising a valve-closure body which is configured to be pneumatically actuatable, and a control pressure space. A solenoid valve is configured so that a fluidic connection can be established and closed via the control pressure space between either the pressure side and the intake side or between the pressure side and the atmosphere: When the bypass valve is in a completely open position, the fluidic connection exists at least temporarily via the control pressure space between either the pressure side and the intake side or between the pressure side and the atmosphere. A closure of the fluidic connection brings about a resulting force in a closing direction on the valve-closure body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Janusz Zurke, Max Hermann