Patents by Inventor Ralph Ronneburger

Ralph Ronneburger 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: 11542958
    Abstract: An exhaust turbocharger has a housing, in which a shaft is mounted by bearings, which carries a turbine wheel, on the one hand, and a compressor wheel, on the other hand. An electric machine has a rotor and a stator. The rotor is secured on the shaft for conjoint rotation therewith and the stator surrounds the rotor radially on the outside. A sleeve, which supports the rotor radially and axially, is arranged between the stator and the rotor. The sleeve has at least one fluid duct, by way of which a cooling fluid can be guided toward the bearings of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Jürgen Scholz, Werner Verdoorn, Ralph Ronneburger, Alexander Schulz, Peter Rothenberger, Michael Schreck
  • Publication number: 20220145906
    Abstract: An exhaust turbocharger has a housing, in which a shaft is mounted by bearings, which carries a turbine wheel, on the one hand, and a compressor wheel, on the other hand. An electric machine has a rotor and a stator. The rotor is secured on the shaft for conjoint rotation therewith and the stator surrounds the rotor radially on the outside. A sleeve, which supports the rotor radially and axially, is arranged between the stator and the rotor. The sleeve has at least one fluid duct, by way of which a cooling fluid can be guided toward the bearings of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Scholz, Werner Verdoorn, Ralph Ronneburger, Alexander Schulz, Peter Rothenberger, Michael Schreck
  • Patent number: 7399156
    Abstract: A turbine housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry is provided, having a support ring to which vanes are fastened which are adjustable for controlling the charge pressure, and having a covering ring for the vanes. The support ring and covering ring are spaced for forming a vane gap by spacing elements which are each penetrated by a holding element which is fastened in the support ring and/or the covering ring. The spacing elements have recesses which, during the operation of the exhaust gas turbocharger, permit a direct action of the exhaust gas flow upon the holding elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Sterner, Ralph Ronneburger, Guenther Weinland
  • Publication number: 20060188367
    Abstract: A turbine housing of an exhaust gas turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry is provided, having a support ring to which vanes are fastened which are adjustable for controlling the charge pressure, and having a covering ring for the vanes. The support ring and covering ring are spaced for forming a vane gap by spacing elements which are each penetrated by a holding element which is fastened in the support ring and/or the covering ring. The spacing elements have recesses which, during the operation of the exhaust gas turbocharger, permit a direct action of the exhaust gas flow upon the holding elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Andreas Sterner, Ralph Ronneburger, Guenther Weinland
  • Patent number: 6857411
    Abstract: A lubricating oil supply system is provided for the connecting rod bearings of a crankshaft of a multi-cylinder internal-combustion engine. Oil ducts extend from the bearing journals to the crank pins of the crankshaft. Oil supply takes place by way of the main bearings of the crankshaft with the oil ducts extending from one main bearing or bearing journal respectively to the crank pins or connecting rod bearings in each case adjoining on both sides. Two oil bores are provided in the respective bearing journals of the crankshaft for the lubricating oil supply to the connecting rod bearings adjoining on the left and right. The two oil bores extend at an angle and, converging to an oil bore, extend to the two adjoining crank pins. The two oil bores interact with oil supply grooves provided in the main bearings for the lubricating oil supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Ralph Ronneburger, Matthias Benz
  • Publication number: 20040103872
    Abstract: A lubricating oil supply system is provided for the connecting rod bearings of a crankshaft of a multi-cylinder internal-combustion engine. Oil ducts extend from the bearing journals to the crank pins of the crankshaft, the oil supply taking place by way of the main bearings of the crankshaft in that the oil ducts extend from one main bearing or bearing journal respectively to the crank pins or connecting rod bearings in each case adjoining on both sides. In the respective bearing journals of the crankshaft for the lubricating oil supply to the connecting rod bearings adjoining on the left and right respectively, two oil bores respectively are provided which extend at an angle and, converging to an oil bore, extend to the two adjoining crank pins. The two oil bores interact with oil supply grooves provided in the main bearings for the lubricating oil supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Ralph Ronneburger, Matthias Benz