Patents by Inventor Robert Vaculik
Robert Vaculik 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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Patent number: 11926085Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an injection molding system, which includes a mold having an inner surface defining at least two groups of cavities, each group of cavities defining precisely one cavity with one pressure sensor at the inner surface. Each group of cavities is at least partially surrounded by a tempering unit that provides an energy flow to the surrounded cavities. According to the method, a pressure is determined in each group of cavities of the at least two groups of cavities. A reference pressure is determined for each group of cavities. A difference between the reference pressure and the pressure in at least one group of cavities is determined and controlled to become minimum by manipulating the energy flow of the tempering unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Kistler Holding AGInventors: Robert Vaculik, Curtis Krick
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Publication number: 20210339447Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an injection molding system, which includes a mold having an inner surface defining at least two groups of cavities, each group of cavities defining precisely one cavity with one pressure sensor at the inner surface. Each group of cavities is at least partially surrounded by a tempering unit that provides an energy flow to the surrounded cavities. According to the method, a pressure is determined in each group of cavities of the at least two groups of cavities. A reference pressure is determined for each group of cavities. A difference between the reference pressure and the pressure in at least one group of cavities is determined and controlled to become minimum by manipulating the energy flow of the tempering unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Robert Vaculik, Curtis Krick
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Patent number: 6705272Abstract: An air intake system for intake air of an internal combustion engine comprising a filter insert (19) in a housing (10) connected to the air conducting system by a plurality of inlets (13) and an outlet (22). The air inlets are provided with individual intake nozzles or fittings and lead to a single common air chamber (20) in the filter housing. The inlets (13) can be individually opened and closed by flap valves (24), thereby allowing the acoustics to be influenced favorably and enabling, for example, the respective intake fittings to be connected or disconnected depending on the temperature. The intake system requires only a limited number of components, and the design of the preferably wedge-shaped air chamber minimizes flow losses in the housing, which in turn decreases the intake noise. Shunt resonators (28) can also be formed using cover elements (29) and (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Rudolf Leipelt, Rolf Fuesser, Robert Vaculik, Thomas Haubold
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Patent number: 6655348Abstract: A duct system suitable for use as an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine, including flap valves (13) for selective opening and closing of the ducts. The positions of the valves are continuously adjustable in order to produce a swirl in the flow of combustion air. To achieve this, a high degree of angular precision is required in the positioning of the valves. Intake manifold manufacturing tolerances need to be compensated during assembly of the valves. A valve adjusting mechanism is provided in mechanical couplings (23) of the valve linkage between the position adjusting motor (19) and the flap valves (13).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Jessberger, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Stefan Maier, Holger Paffrath, Herbert Pietrowski, Achim Rehmann, Robert Vaculik
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Patent number: 6598854Abstract: A flap mechanism includes elements for compensating tolerances and shrinkage of the flap. The compensating elements include a flap edge which is applied to the flap by assembly injection molding after the flap has cooled, thereby decreasing any gap produced between the flap and a surrounding frame by shrinkage of the flap. In addition the flap has a flap shaft which can be journaled in the frame through a conical region on the shaft such that axial shrinkage of the shaft to produce a mounting which is free of play. This construction makes it unnecessary to use additional sealing elements at the mounting locations of the flap, and the flap is also prevented from vibrating in its mounting which, in a worst case scenario, could lead to destruction of the flap.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Jessberger, Stefan Maier, Robert Vaculik
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Patent number: 6591805Abstract: A duct system, especially an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine, having flap valves (13) for selective opening and closing of at least some of the ducts. The valves should be continuously adjustable in position in order to produce a swirl in the combustion airflow. To achieve this a high degree of angular precision is required in the positioning of the valves. Intake manifold manufacturing tolerances need to be compensated during assembly of the valves. Valve adjusting mechanisms are provided on the axles of the valves or in the mechanical connections of the valve gear pertaining to the valve drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignees: Volvo Car Corporation AB, Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Jan Karlsson, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Stefan Maier, Holger Paffrath, Robert Vaculik
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Patent number: 6550439Abstract: A suction tube with a switching element for longitudinal adjustment of different tube sections (16), particularly a suction tube having a drum switch (12). The invention provides for sealing strips (29) or sealing rings (17) which are supported inside the suction tube casing (14). This results in a relative movement between the drum switch (12) and the sealing elements fixed to the casing. The positioning of the sealing elements in the suction tube casing (14) is advantageous for assembly and allows for better compensation of tolerances in the sealing gap between the drum switch (12) and the suction tube casing (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Christian Fischer, Martin Galm, Robert Vaculik
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Publication number: 20030034004Abstract: An air intake system for intake air of an internal combustion engine comprising a filter insert (19) in a housing (10) connected to the air conducting system by a plurality of inlets (13) and an outlet (22). The air inlets are provided with individual intake nozzles or fittings and lead to a single common air chamber (20) in the filter housing. The inlets (13) can be individually opened and closed by flap valves (24), thereby allowing the acoustics to be influenced favorably and enabling, for example, the respective intake fittings to be connected or disconnected depending on the temperature. The intake system requires only a limited number of components, and the design of the preferably wedge-shaped air chamber minimizes flow losses in the housing, which in turn decreases the intake noise. Shunt resonators (28) can also be formed using cover elements (29) and (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Rudolf Leipelt, Rolf Fuesser, Robert Vaculik, Thomas Haubold
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Patent number: 6270710Abstract: A process for manufacturing hollow synthetic resin bodies or objects in which cores are produced in casting molds, then placed into molds of injection molding machines, and subsequently enveloped with injected synthetic resin material (35) which then solidifies. The molds are then heated up to a temperature at which the cores melt and at which the molten cores can be removed from the molds. The cores are made of shell halves (32, 33) which are assembled before the synthetic resin material (35) is injection molded around them.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Walther Bartel, Wolfgang Cedzich, Robert Vaculik, Richard Veigel