Patents by Inventor Philippe ACHTNICH

Philippe ACHTNICH 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: 10801543
    Abstract: A radial bearing arrangement of an exhaust gas turbocharger for mounting a shaft in a bearing housing is disclosed. The radial bearing arrangement comprises a radial bearing bush arranged between the shaft and the bearing housing, wherein the radial bearing bush features a radially outwardly projecting collar, which interacts in the axial direction with an axial stop on the bearing housing. The geometry of the radially outwardly projecting collar is interrupted by cut-outs, such that a force acting on the collar as a result of an oil feed pressure is minimized, and wherein the radial bearing bush is configured such that a lubricating film can form between an end surface of the radial bearing bush and a counterpiece arranged on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Bruno Ammann, Christian Kreienkamp, Antje Hertel, Philippe Achtnich
  • Publication number: 20200096039
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radial bearing arrangement (110) of an exhaust gas turbocharger (100) for mounting a shaft (120) in a bearing housing (130). The radial bearing arrangement (110) comprises a radial bearing bush (140) arranged between the shaft (120) and the bearing housing (130), wherein the radial bearing bush (140) features a radially outwardly projecting collar (141), which interacts in the axial direction with an axial stop (131) on the bearing housing (130). The geometry of the radially outwardly projecting collar (141) is interrupted by cut-outs (142), such that a force acting on the collar (141) as a result of an oil feed pressure is minimized, and wherein the radial bearing bush (140) is configured such that a lubricating film can form between an end surface (144) of the radial bearing bush (140) and a counterpiece (160) arranged on the shaft (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Bruno AMMANN, Christian KREIENKAMP, Antje HERTEL, Philippe ACHTNICH