Patents by Inventor Ralf SCHAWER

Ralf SCHAWER 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: 11156151
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Zdenek Reif, Manfred Guthoerle, Rohit Pawar, Ralf Schawer
  • Patent number: 10968819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a turbocharger, comprising an exhaust gas conducting section through which fluid can flow and which includes a bypass duct for bypassing a turbine wheel that is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas conducting section, and comprising an adjusting arm (3) for accommodating a valve element (2) provided for opening or blocking a flow cross-section of the bypass duct; the adjusting arm (3) is movably accommodated in the exhaust gas conducting section; furthermore, a flexible element (14) is provided at least for securing the valve element (2) in place on the adjusting arm (3). According to the invention, the flexible element (14) is designed to be retained radially and axially by the valve element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Lorenz Jaenike, Ralf Schawer, Jens Zweydinger
  • Patent number: 10920660
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a turbocharger, comprising an exhaust gas conducting section through which fluid can flow and which includes a bypass duct for bypassing a turbine wheel that is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas conducting section, and comprising an adjusting arm (3) for accommodating a valve element (2) provided for opening or blocking a flow cross-section of the bypass duct; the adjusting arm (3) is movably accommodated in the exhaust gas conducting section; furthermore, a flexible element (14) is provided at least for securing the valve element (2) in place on the adjusting arm (3). According to the invention, the flexible element (14) is designed so as to be radially slidable in order to reduce adjustment forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schawer, Jens Zweydinger
  • Publication number: 20200355113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a turbocharger, comprising an exhaust gas conducting section through which fluid can flow and which includes a bypass duct for bypassing a turbine wheel that is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas conducting section, and comprising an adjusting arm (3) for accommodating a valve element (2) provided for opening or blocking a flow cross-section of the bypass duct; the adjusting arm (3) is movably accommodated in the exhaust gas conducting section; furthermore, a flexible element (14) is provided at least for securing the valve element (2) in place on the adjusting arm (3). According to the invention, the flexible element (14) is designed to be retained radially and axially by the valve element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Lorenz JAENIKE, Ralf SCHAWER, Jens ZWEYDINGER
  • Publication number: 20200141309
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: ZDENEK REIF, MANFRED GUTHOERLE, ROHIT PAWAR, RALF SCHAWER
  • Publication number: 20190003376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a turbocharger, comprising an exhaust gas conducting section through which fluid can flow and which includes a bypass duct for bypassing a turbine wheel that is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas conducting section, and comprising an adjusting arm (3) for accommodating a valve element (2) provided for opening or blocking a flow cross-section of the bypass duct; the adjusting arm (3) is movably accommodated in the exhaust gas conducting section; furthermore, a flexible element (14) is provided at least for securing the valve element (2) in place on the adjusting arm (3). According to the invention, the flexible element (14) is designed so as to be radially slidable in order to reduce adjustment forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf SCHAWER, Jens ZWEYDINGER
  • Publication number: 20190003377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for a turbocharger, comprising an exhaust gas conducting section through which fluid can flow and which includes a bypass duct for bypassing a turbine wheel that is rotatably arranged in the exhaust gas conducting section, and comprising an adjusting arm (3) for accommodating a valve element (2) provided for opening or blocking a flow cross-section of the bypass duct; the adjusting arm (3) is movably accommodated in the exhaust gas conducting section; furthermore, a flexible element (14) is provided at least for securing the valve element (2) in place on the adjusting arm (3). According to the invention, the flexible element (14) is designed to be retained radially and axially by the valve element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Lorenz JAENIKE, Ralf SCHAWER, Jens ZWEYDINGER