Patents by Inventor Peter Grahle

Peter Grahle 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).

  • Publication number: 20150152807
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Wilfried Sander, Joachim Schulz, Seeger-Van N. Andreas
  • Patent number: 8950375
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Wilfried Sander, Joachim Schulz, Andreas Seeger-Van Nie
  • Publication number: 20120024255
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Peter GRAHLE, Wilfried SANDER, Joachim SCHULZ, Andreas SEEGER-VAN NIE
  • Patent number: 8074617
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Wilfried Sander, Joachim Schulz, Andreas Seeger-Van Nie
  • Publication number: 20090194059
    Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Wilfried Sander, Joachim Schulz, Andreas Seeger-Van Nie
  • Patent number: 7458792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sintered metal rotor of a rotary piston pump, comprising a pot-shaped base (1) and a journal element centrally projecting from the bottom of said base (1). Said journal element comprises a base section and an adjoining connecting claw section (2) for a coupling element to be joined thereto. The rotor is characterized in that the connecting claw section (2) is configured in the form of two prominent single webs (3). Said single webs (3) are located at a diametrical distance to each other in the periphery of the cylindrical base section in one area each that is limited, in terms of its periphery, to not more than 100°. and radially to not more than 25% of the diameter of the cylindrical base section. The two connecting claw single webs (3) are pressure-sintered by means of single pressure rams that are designed for the cross-sectional areas thereof and that are actuated separately from the sinter pressure rams required to produce the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignees: Mahle Motorkomponenten Schweiz AG, Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Peter Haldemann, Walter Nünlist, Heinz Rhyn, Albert Friesen, Stanislaus Russ
  • Publication number: 20060165545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sintered metal rotor of a rotary piston pump, comprising a pot-shaped base (1) and a journal element centrally projecting from the bottom of said base (1). Said journal element comprises a base section and an adjoining connecting claw section (2) for a coupling element to be joined thereto. The rotor is characterized in that the connecting claw section (2) is configured in the form of two prominent single webs (3). Said single webs (3) are located at a diametrical distance to each other in the periphery of the cylindrical base section in one area each that is limited, in terms of its periphery, to not more than 100°. and radially to not more than 25% of the diameter of the cylindrical base section. The two connecting claw single webs (3) are pressure-sintered by means of single pressure rams that are designed for the cross-sectional areas thereof and that are actuated separately from the sinter pressure rams required to produce the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Peter Haldemann, Walter Nunlist, Heinz Rhyn
  • Patent number: 6732632
    Abstract: A cylindrical bushing sleeve or another cast part, in particular a ring carrier for pistons, has a rough surface so that the surrounding cast material can cling to the cast part as required. The rough surface is created by producing the cast part with the aid of a lost mold provided with a particulate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Mahle Ventiltrieb GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Grahle, Jens Wiesenmüller
  • Patent number: 6478074
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft made of cast steel having an inner cavity with a cylindrical inner shape, especially a profiled cylindrical inner shape produced rationally according to a lost-foam casting method known per se. A steel camshaft thus produced exhibits a long service life and can withstand extremely high hertzian surface pressures on its bearing surfaces without any damages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: MAHLE Ventiltrieb GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Basler, Ulrich Engelhart, Peter Grahle, Volker Korte, Jürgen Schmid, Matthias Vogelsang, Jens Wiesenmüller