Patents by Inventor Reiner Kauer

Reiner Kauer 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).

  • Internal combustion engine comprising an integrated oil dipstick guiding element
    Patent number: 8439008
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is provided with a crankcase that contains lubricating oil and on which a cylinder block with several cylinder bores is arranged. The cylinder bores are closed with a cylinder head that is arranged on the cylinder block and features cylinder head covers for covering a valve mechanism mounted on the cylinder head. Means are provided for guiding a dipstick that serves for determining the filling level of the lubricating oil. The means for guiding the dipstick are realized in the form of cast channels that extend through at least the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The upper outlet of the channels is provided for inserting and removing the dipstick in the region of one cylinder head cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Reiner Kauer, Jan Zimmermann
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED OIL DIPSTICK GUIDING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20110011366
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is provided with a crankcase that contains lubricating oil and on which a cylinder block with several cylinder bores is arranged. The cylinder bores are closed with a cylinder head that is arranged on the cylinder block and features cylinder head covers for covering a valve mechanism mounted on the cylinder head. Means are provided for guiding a dipstick that serves for determining the filling level of the lubricating oil. The means for guiding the dipstick are realized in the form of cast channels that extend through at least the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The upper outlet of the channels is provided for inserting and removing the dipstick in the region of one cylinder head cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Reiner Kauer, Jan Zimmermann