Patents by Inventor Reinhard Strich

Reinhard Strich 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).

  • METHOD FOR INSTALLING SPARK PLUGS ON A CYLINDER HEAD OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240072519
    Abstract: A method for installing spark plugs on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. An oriented thread is incorporated in the spark plug and a corresponding internal thread is incorporated in a hole for receiving a spark plug in the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine. A sealing element is arranged between a contact surface on the cylinder head and a shoulder on the spark plug. The spark plug is inserted in the hole in the cylinder head and the thread of the spark plug is screwed into the internal thread of the hole. A fine alignment of the spark plug is performed in terms of a position with respect to angle of rotation relative to the combustion chamber, wherein the sealing element is pressed together during the fine alignment until a final angular position of the spark plug is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karsten MICHELS, Reinhard STRICH
  • Method of producing a slide surface on a light metal alloy
    Patent number: 6280796
    Abstract: A method for producing cylinder linings in an aluminum or magnesium engine block for an internal combustion engine utilizes plasma spraying of a mixture of powdered molybdenum and powdered steel containing from about 10 to about 70 wt. % molybdenum and from about 90 to about 30 wt. % steel. The resulting slide layer has good adhesion to the engine block and has high wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Manfred Kloft, Reinhard Strich, Udo Schlegel
  • Method of producing a molybdenum-steel slide surface on a light metal alloy
    Patent number: 6159554
    Abstract: A method for producing cylinder linings in an aluminum alloy engine block for an internal combustion engine utilizes plasma spraying of a mixture of powdered molybdenum and powdered steel containing from about 10 to about 70 wt. % molybdenum and from about 90 to about 30 wt. % steel directly to the engine block. The resulting slide layer has good adhesion to the engine block and has high wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Manfred Kloft, Reinhard Strich, Gerhard Barbezat
  • Method of producing a slide surface on a light metal alloy
    Patent number: 6095107
    Abstract: A method for producing cylinder linings in an aluminum alloy engine block for an internal combustion engine utilizes plasma spraying of a mixture of powdered molybdenum and powdered steel containing from about 10 to about 70 wt. % molybdenum and from about 90 to about 30 wt. % steel directly to the engine block. The resulting slide layer has good adhesion to the engine block and has high wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Manfred Kloft, Reinhard Strich, Gerhard Barbezat
  • Method of producing a slide surface on a light metal alloy
    Patent number: 6095126
    Abstract: A method for producing cylinder linings in an aluminum or magnesium engine block for an internal combustion engine utilizes plasma spraying of a mixture of powdered molybdenum and powdered steel containing from about 10 to about 70 wt. % molybdenum and from about 90 to about 30 wt. % steel. The resulting slide layer has good adhesion to the engine block and has high wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Manfred Kloft, Reinhard Strich, Udo Schlegel