Patents by Inventor Rolf Lappan

Rolf Lappan 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: 10094253
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit and a valve unit. The actuator unit comprises an electromagnetic circuit comprising an armature which moves in a translational manner, a core, a coil carrier, a coil configured to be energized, and a flux guiding device. The coil is arranged on the coil carrier. The valve unit comprises a valve housing comprising a transverse bore which serves as a first control chamber pressure port, a regulating slide mounted in the valve housing, the regulating slide being configured to move axially, a first outlet port, an inlet port, and a second control chamber pressure port arranged between the inlet port and the first outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Christoph Sadowski, Lukas Romanowski, Turgut Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 9803772
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit comprising an electromagnetic circuit which comprises an armature, a core, a coil carrier, a coil, and a flux guiding device. A valve unit comprises a unit formed by a valve tappet and the armature, inlet and outlet ports, and a control port arranged between the inlet and outlet ports. A longitudinal through bore is arranged in the unit to extend from the inlet port into an actuator chamber. A first control body cooperating with a first valve seat and a second control body cooperating with a second valve seat are arranged at the unit in which the longitudinal through bore is formed. The armature and the valve tappet are loaded in an opening direction of the inlet valve by a spring element and are loadable in an opening direction of the outlet port by energizing the electromagnetic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Lukas Romanowski, Christoph Sadowski
  • Patent number: 9334978
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit, a valve unit and an opening. The actuator unit comprises an electromagnetic circuit comprising a movable armature, a core, a coil configured to be supplied with a current and a flux guiding means, and a space arranged in a valve interior between the armature and the core. The valve unit comprises an outlet, an inlet arranged between the outlet and the space in the valve interior, a valve seat arranged between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve closing body connected with the armature. The valve closing body is spring-loaded towards the valve seat. The opening is arranged at an end of the valve unit opposite to the space. The opening comprises a valve tappet arranged therein. The valve tappet is pressure-loaded and displaceable counter to the valve closing body in an opening direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Lukas Romanowski
  • Publication number: 20150377376
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit comprising an electromagnetic circuit which comprises an armature, a core, a coil carrier, a coil, and a flux guiding device. A valve unit comprises a unit formed by a valve tappet and the armature, inlet and outlet ports, and a control port arranged between the inlet and outlet ports. A longitudinal through bore is arranged in the unit to extend from the inlet port into an actuator chamber. A first control body cooperating with a first valve seat and a second control body cooperating with a second valve seat are arranged at the unit in which the longitudinal through bore is formed. The armature and the valve tappet are loaded in an opening direction of the inlet valve by a spring element and are loadable in an opening direction of the outlet port by energizing the electromagnetic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: ROLF LAPPAN, LUKAS ROMANOWSKI, CHRISTOPH SADOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20150330271
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit and a valve unit. The actuator unit comprises an electromagnetic circuit comprising an armature which moves in a translational manner, a core, a coil carrier, a coil configured to be energized, and a flux guiding device. The coil is arranged on the coil carrier. The valve unit comprises a valve housing comprising a transverse bore which serves as a first control chamber pressure port, a regulating slide mounted in the valve housing, the regulating slide being configured to move axially, a first outlet port, an inlet port, and a second control chamber pressure port arranged between the inlet port and the first outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: ROLF LAPPAN, CHRISTOPH SADOWSKI, LUKAS ROMANOWSKI, TURGUT YILMAZ
  • Publication number: 20150285395
    Abstract: A flow casing for an oil valve includes a supporting housing comprising a supporting bore. A valve housing is arranged in the supporting bore. A first bore and a second bore are arranged in the valve housing. A first connectable nozzle and a second connection nozzle are each formed in the supporting housing and are each fluidically connectable. The first connectable nozzle is fluidically connected to the first bore. The second connection nozzle is fluidically connected to the second bore. At least one peripheral surface is arranged on the valve housing axially between the first bore and the second bore. The at least one peripheral surface comprises a first groove. A first seal ring is arranged in the first groove on the at least one peripheral surface. The thermal expansion coefficient of the first seal ring is higher than the thermal expansion coefficient of the supporting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Christoph Sadowski, Turgut Yilmaz, Lukas Romanowski
  • Patent number: 9133728
    Abstract: A fluid pressure reversing valve includes a housing, a coil carrier, a coil wound on the coil carrier, a bearing, an armature axially displaceable in the bearing, a core, a flux guiding device, a first connection bore, a control chamber, a first valve seat. A connection sleeve comprises a second connection bore, a first valve seat for a valve element of the armature, and a second valve seat for the valve element of the armature. The connection sleeve communicates with a fluid to be controlled. A third connection bore is connected with the control chamber. A valve element abuts against the first valve seat in a first position so as to form a connection between the first connection bore and the third connection bore, and against the second valve seat in a second position so as to form a connection between the third connection bore and the second connection bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann, Franz-Josef Schnelker, Christoph Sadowski
  • Patent number: 9127780
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a housing within which is arranged a coil wound onto a coil former, an armature, a core, and a multiple-part return path arrangement, which together form an electromagnetic circuit. The armature is configured to be movable and to act at least indirectly on a valve closure element mounted in the coil former via a bearing. The multiple-part return-path arrangement comprises at least one return-path cover section, a return-path side section and a return-path inner section. The return-path inner section is arranged in the coil former.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann
  • Publication number: 20150139840
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit and a valve unit. The actuator unit comprises a spring element and an electromagnetic circuit. The electromagnetic circuit comprises an armature, a core comprising a passage hole, a coil, and a flux-guiding device. A stop element comprising a passage opening is arranged in the passage hole so that a gap exists between the core and the armature when actuating the actuator unit. The valve unit comprises a first opening, a second opening, a third opening formed opposite the actuator unit, a first valve seat between the first and second opening, a second valve seat formed between the first and third opening, a first valve closure body connected to the armature and loaded by the spring element, and a second valve closing body loaded by hydraulic pressure and lifted from the second valve seat by the first valve closure body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Christoph Sadowski, Lukas Romanowski, Turgut Yilmaz
  • Publication number: 20140326911
    Abstract: A valve device for a hydraulic circuit includes an actuator unit, a valve unit and an opening. The actuator unit comprises an electromagnetic circuit comprising a movable armature, a core, a coil configured to be supplied with a current and a flux guiding means, and a space arranged in a valve interior between the armature and the core. The valve unit comprises an outlet, an inlet arranged between the outlet and the space in the valve interior, a valve seat arranged between the inlet and the outlet, and a valve closing body connected with the armature. The valve closing body is spring-loaded towards the valve seat. The opening is arranged at an end of the valve unit opposite to the space. The opening comprises a valve tappet arranged therein. The valve tappet is pressure-loaded and displaceable counter to the valve closing body in an opening direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Lukas Romanowski
  • Publication number: 20130284961
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a housing within which is arranged a coil wound onto a coil former, an armature, a core, and a multiple-part return path arrangement, which together form an electromagnetic circuit. The armature is configured to be movable and to act at least indirectly on a valve closure element mounted in the coil former via a bearing. The multiple-part return-path arrangement comprises at least one return-path cover section, a return-path side section and a return-path inner section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann
  • Publication number: 20130284960
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a valve sleeve comprising a valve seat, a valve closure element which acts on the valve seat, and a housing. Arranged in the housing is a coil, an armature, a core, and a multiple-part return-path arrangement, which form an electromagnetic circuit. The core is arranged on a side of the housing opposite to the valve sleeve and is wound onto a coil former. The coil former comprises a first portion with an internal diameter and a receiving bushing for the valve sleeve arranged on a side opposite to the core. A movable armature acts on the valve closure element. The armature is mounted in the coil former via a bearing and comprises parts including a first part directed toward the core having a diameter. The diameter of the first part is larger than the internal diameter of the first portion of the coil former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann
  • Publication number: 20130264506
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a valve sleeve comprising a valve seat, a valve closure element which acts on the valve seat, and a housing. Within the housing is arranged a coil, a moveable armature, a core, and a multiple-part return-path arrangement, which together form an electromagnetic circuit. The core is arranged on a side of the housing opposite to the valve sleeve. The coil is wound onto a coil former. The coil former is formed as the valve sleeve and comprises a first portion with an inner diameter. The coil former is arranged on a side of the housing opposite to the core. The armature is mounted in the coil former via a bearing device and acts on the valve closure element. The armature comprises a first part directed towards the core having a diameter which is larger than the inner diameter of the first portion of the coil former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann
  • Publication number: 20130264507
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a plug connection, at least one valve sleeve comprising at least one valve seat, at least one valve closure element which acts on the at least one valve seat, and a housing. Within the housing are arranged a core, a coil, an armature/plunger arrangement, and a multiple-part return-path arrangement, which together form an electromagnetic circuit. The coil is wound onto a coil former. The armature/plunger arrangement is movable and acts directly or indirectly on the at least one valve closure element. The armature/plunger arrangement is mounted in the coil former via a bearing and comprises at least one armature part and a plunger part. The plunger part is arranged in the valve sleeve and is moveable therein. The armature part is mounted in the coil former via the bearing. The armature part and the plunger part are connected to each other via the plug connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Schnelker, Werner Buse, Christoph Sadowski, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann, Lukas Romanowski
  • Publication number: 20130099144
    Abstract: A fluid pressure reversing valve includes a housing, a coil carrier, a coil wound on the coil carrier, a bearing, an armature axially displaceable in the bearing, a core, a flux guiding device, a first connection bore, a control chamber, a first valve seat. A connection sleeve comprises a second connection bore, a first valve seat for a valve element of the armature, and a second valve seat for the valve element of the armature. The connection sleeve communicates with a fluid to be controlled. A third connection bore is connected with the control chamber. A valve element abuts against the first valve seat in a first position so as to form a connection between the first connection bore and the third connection bore, and against the second valve seat in a second position so as to form a connection between the third connection bore and the second connection bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Buse, Rolf Lappan, Rolf Dohrmann, Franz-Josef Schnelker, Christoph Sadowski
  • Patent number: 8387383
    Abstract: An air control valve for internal combustion engines having a turbocharger, is placed inside a bypass channel between a pressure side and an intake side of a boost pressure pump of the turbocharger, and has a housing which incorporates an electromagnetic drive unit and a valve unit movable in the housing. The valve unit has a valve rod and a valve closing body attached thereto and a circular sealing element. An arrangement is provided to keep the moving valve unit in a closed position when no current is supplied to the valve unit. At least one pressure compensation opening is provided in the moving valve unit, and the valve closing body has a cylindrical lateral surface which is arranged in such a manner that a housing interior is sealed towards the pressure side or the intake side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Thiery, Max Herrmann, Harald Krause, Heinrich Dismon, Martin Nowak, Rolf Lappan
  • Publication number: 20090257924
    Abstract: A device for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines has a thermolysis reactor (10). In the thermolysis reactor (10), urea is converted into ammonia and isocyanic acid by means of the supply of heat. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the thermolysis reactor (10) is arranged within the exhaust gas duct (26) and is thermally coupled to an oxidation catalytic converter (30) which is connected upstream of the thermolysis reactor (10) in the flow direction. As a result of the exothermic reactions taking place in the oxidation catalytic converter (30), it is possible for heating of the thermolysis reactor (10) to take place. In order to further increase the temperature, it is possible for fuel to be injected into the oxidation reactor (30) by means of a fuel supply device. The fuel is burned catalytically in the oxidation catalytic converter (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicants: PIERBURG GMBH, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT KAISERSLAUTERN
    Inventors: Heinrich Dismon, Andreas Köster, Rolf Lappan, Martin Nowak, Werner Müller
  • Patent number: 6920898
    Abstract: A high-pressure valve comprises an intake channel and two outlet channels. Further, an actuator is provided for opening and closing the outlet channels. According to the invention, the actuator is provided with a connection channel. The connection channel makes it possible to reduce a pressure difference between the intake channel and the closed outlet channel prior to opening the outlet channel. For this purpose, a channel opening will be opened by displacement of a control element arranged in the connection channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Lappan, Martin Nowak, Michael Benra, Dirk Hunkel
  • Patent number: 6840502
    Abstract: A flap valve for fuel aggregates, such as fuel cells, comprises a flap arranged within a flow channel. A shaft for pivoting the flap is connected to the flap. Further, a seal disposed in a recess of the channel wall is provided, which comprises at least one pressure pocket connected with the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Haushaelter, Michael Benra, Rolf Lappan, Martin Nowak
  • Publication number: 20040036052
    Abstract: A ball valve particularly suitable for fuel aggregates comprises an outlet channel (12,14) and at least one inlet channel (16). Between the outlet channel (12,14) and the inlet channel (16), a switching element (20) is provided. A sealing element (24,26) contacts the switching element (20). In order to increase the sealing effect, the sealing element (24,26) comprises two sealing lips (28,30) each of which contacts the switching element (20) on a circular line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Rolf Lappan, Dirk Hunkel, Peter Haushalter