Patents by Inventor Rainer Kiehn
Rainer Kiehn 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).
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Publication number: 20230358188Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine system. In one example, a method includes adjusting an opening and a closing time of a fuel injector in response to an ignition time of a combustion mixture. The adjusting may include a threshold margin as a further parameter for adjusting the opening and the closing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Georg Louven, Rainer Kiehn, Helmut Hans Ruhland, Krystian Dylong, Guenter Grosch
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Patent number: 11618313Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hybrid vehicle. In one example, a system comprises a first magnetic transmission configured to output power from a rotor shaft to a coolant pump and a second magnetic transmission configured to output power from the rotor shaft to an air-conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rainer Kiehn, Georg Louven, Krystian Dylong, Christoph Niederhut
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Publication number: 20230091244Abstract: A hydrogen fuel tank mounting system for a vehicle comprises a first mount for mounting a first portion of the fuel tank in a fixed position and a second mount for slidably mounting a second portion of the fuel tank. In this manner, the mounting system reduces stress on fuel system components when accommodating expansion and contraction of the hydrogen fuel tank, improving durability. The fuel tank may be a dual port fuel tank, and the first and second portions may be elongated neck portions. The fixed mount may be a bracket formed in two portions with a clearance between them. A sleeve may extend through at least part of the portions of the brackets to distribute shear forces away from an interface between those portions. The provision of a slidable mounting also allows pre-assembly of the fuel tank and mounts, facilitating installation of the hydrogen fuel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Khizer Tufail, Guenter Grosch, Krystian Dylong, Rainer Kiehn, Klaus-Peter Heinig, Mauro Giroldo, Bert Hobein
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Patent number: 11352946Abstract: Systems are provided for a combined compressor-cooling unit for an intake system. In one example, the system includes a housing, with a compressor, a liquid cooling system, a filter, and an air intake arranged within the housing such that the filter encases the compressor at least in part.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Krystian Dylong, Rainer Kiehn, Georg Louven, Christoph Niederhut
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Publication number: 20220102741Abstract: A fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack in a housing includes a compressor that provides compressed ambient air to the fuel cell stack and a ventilation system coupled to a suction side of the compressor to provide ventilation of the housing and cool an associated voltage monitoring unit that may be located within the housing or upstream of the housing. The ventilation system may control a valve to supply air from the compressor outlet to the housing to warm the housing and stack when either or both have a temperature below an associated threshold. The ventilation system may include a second valve to control exhaust from the housing based on the temperature of the housing or stack. Stack exhaust may drive a turbine coupled to the compressor. A heat exchanger may be positioned to cool compressed air from the compressor before flowing to the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Hans Guenter GROSCH, Rainer KIEHN, Krystian DYLONG
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Publication number: 20220089021Abstract: A tank assembly for a motor vehicle includes an axially extending compressed gas tank having a middle portion and axially terminal end portions, and a tank support configured to fasten the compressed gas tank to a vehicle body. The tank assembly has a guard device that catches the compressed gas tank in the event the tank and/or support become partially or fully detached from the vehicle. A guard support is configured to secure the guard device to the vehicle body. A retaining element forms an axial stop for a first end portion, and at least one pliable tension element, which extends axially and connects the retaining element to the guard support in a tension-transmitting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Rainer KIEHN, Hans Guenter GROSCH, Krystian DYLONG
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Publication number: 20220080515Abstract: A cutting tool for undercutting a bore in a component includes a shaft portion and at least one tangentially and axially cutting portion. The shaft portion extends in an axial direction relative to the component and has a maximum shaft radius. The cutting portion projects radially with respect to the shaft portion further than the maximum shaft radius. Each cutting portion includes a tangentially arranged lateral cutting edge configured to form a tangentially extending groove in the component. At least one cutting portion has a front cutting edge arranged axially at a front end thereof and configured to form an axially extending groove in the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Guenter Hans Grosch, Rainer Kiehn, Krystian Dylong
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Patent number: 11125141Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an internal combustion engine assembly comprising a water pump driven by a crankcase venting system. In one example, a method may include adjusting a transmission ratio of a magnetic transmission in response to a temperature of an engine, wherein the magnetic transmission connects a water pump to a crankcase venting system of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rainer Kiehn, Krystian Dylong, Georg Louven, Christoph Niederhut
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Publication number: 20210164386Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an intake system. In one example, a housing comprises a compressor, a cooler, and an air intake arranged therein. The cooler comprises a cylindrical shape and surrounds the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Krystian Dylong, Rainer Kiehn, Georg Louven, Christoph Niederhut
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Publication number: 20210155091Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hybrid vehicle. In one example, a system comprises a first magnetic transmission configured to output power from a rotor shaft to a coolant pump and a second magnetic transmission configured to output power from the rotor shaft to an air-conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Rainer Kiehn, Georg Louven, Krystian Dylong, Christoph Niederhut
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Publication number: 20200271044Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an internal combustion engine assembly comprising a water pump driven by a crankcase venting system. In one example, a method may include adjusting a transmission ratio of a magnetic transmission in response to a temperature of an engine, wherein the magnetic transmission connects a water pump to a crankcase venting system of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Rainer Kiehn, Krystian Dylong, Georg Louven, Christoph Niederhut
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Patent number: 10570870Abstract: Embodiments for a hybrid drive are provided. In one example, a hybrid module for arrangement on an internal combustion engine, which is configured for starting the internal combustion engine, includes an electric motor, for generating a torque, and an output element connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the electric motor and positioned on an output axle, for transmission of the torque to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. According to the disclosure, the hybrid module has a magnetic transmission, wherein the torque of the electric motor is transmitted via the magnetic transmission to the output element.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rainer Kiehn, Moritz Klaus Springer, Krystian Dylong, Martin Lutz, Georg Louven
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Patent number: 10483602Abstract: A battery housing for a lithium-ion battery of a motor vehicle for arrangement in the engine compartment of the motor vehicle includes at least one structural mechanically stable outer shell having a number of walls corresponding to the shape of the battery, at least one layer of solid thermal insulation material for protecting the battery from thermal effects from the area of the internal combustion engine, at least one first slot, which can be connected to air lines leading to the surroundings, and at least one second slot, which can be connected to lines associated with at least one cooling system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Moritz Klaus Springer, Krystian Dylong, Rainer Kiehn, Harald Stoffels
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Publication number: 20190058229Abstract: A battery housing for a lithium-ion battery of a motor vehicle for arrangement in the engine compartment of the motor vehicle includes at least one structural mechanically stable outer shell having a number of walls corresponding to the shape of the battery, at least one layer of solid thermal insulation material for protecting the battery from thermal effects from the area of the internal combustion engine, at least one first slot, which can be connected to air lines leading to the surroundings, and at least one second slot, which can be connected to lines associated with at least one cooling system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Moritz Klaus Springer, Krystian Dylong, Rainer Kiehn, Harald Stoffels
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Publication number: 20180238291Abstract: Embodiments for a hybrid drive are provided. In one example, a hybrid module for arrangement on an internal combustion engine, which is configured for starting the internal combustion engine, includes an electric motor, for generating a torque, and an output element connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the electric motor and positioned on an output axle, for transmission of the torque to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. According to the disclosure, the hybrid module has a magnetic transmission, wherein the torque of the electric motor is transmitted via the magnetic transmission to the output element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Rainer Kiehn, Moritz Klaus Springer, Krystian Dylong, Martin Lutz, Georg Louven