Patents by Inventor Michael GROEGER

Michael GROEGER 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: 10830159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve-actuating device (1) for actuating at least one first valve of a reciprocating piston machine, in particular an internal combustion engine, which valve-actuating device can be used in particular for engine braking and comprises a first rocker arm part (2), a second rocker arm part (3), and a first switching element (6) for changing the valve stroke (H) of the at least one first valve (5), wherein the first rocker arm part (2) and the second rocker arm part (3) are pivotably supported and are arranged in such a way that at least one first valve control motion of a first camshaft (4) can be transmitted to the at least one first valve (5) by means of the first rocker arm part (2) and the second rocker arm part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Gyula Toth, Michael Groeger
  • Publication number: 20160281612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve-actuating device (1) for actuating at least one first valve of a reciprocating piston machine, in particular an internal combustion engine, which valve-actuating device can be used in particular for engine braking and comprises a first rocker arm part (2), a second rocker arm part (3), and a first switching element (6) for changing the valve stroke (H) of the at least one first valve (5), wherein the first rocker arm part (2) and the second rocker arm part (3) are pivotably supported and are arranged in such a way that at least one first valve control motion of a first camshaft (4) can be transmitted to the at least one first valve (5) by means of the first rocker arm part (2) and the second rocker arm part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Gyula TOTH, Michael GROEGER
  • Patent number: 9371780
    Abstract: A four-stroke internal combustion engine having an engine brake, at least one exhaust valve per cylinder, each valve actuated by a camshaft and at least one first valve lever arrangement, and a device which advances the exhaust control, with the valve lever arrangement having an exhaust lever actuated by an exhaust cam and a brake lever actuated by a brake cam. The brake lever has a first brake lever part on the side of the camshaft and a second brake lever part on the side of the exhaust valve, with the two brake lever parts being rotatably mounted independent of each other about a lever axis and being rotationally connectable with each other in engine braking operation by a locking element which is adjustable between two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Gyula Toth, Michael Gröger
  • Publication number: 20130269652
    Abstract: A four-stroke internal combustion engine having an engine brake, at least one exhaust valve per cylinder, each valve actuated by a camshaft and at least one first valve lever arrangement, and a device which advances the exhaust control, with the valve lever arrangement having an exhaust lever actuated by an exhaust cam and a brake lever actuated by a brake cam. The brake lever has a first brake lever part on the side of the camshaft and a second brake lever part on the side of the exhaust valve, with the two brake lever parts being rotatably mounted independent of each other about a lever axis and being rotationally connectable with each other in engine braking operation by a locking element which is adjustable between two positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Gyula Toth, Michael Gröger