Patents by Inventor Stefan Rothgang

Stefan Rothgang 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: 11181112
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a coolant pump of an internal combustion engine includes a control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of a coolant pump impeller and a surrounding delivery duct. A control pump adapts a hydraulic pressure generated in a flow duct. An electromagnetic valve includes a first and second valve seat, a first, second and third flow connection, a closing member and an armature. The first flow connection is fluidically connected to an outlet of the control pump. The second flow connection is fluidically connected to a first pressure chamber of the control slide. The third flow connection is fluidically connected to an inlet of the coolant pump. The first valve seat is arranged between the first flow connection and the second flow connection. The second valve seat is arranged between the second flow connection and the third flow connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Zielberg, Michael-Thomas Benra, Michael Sanders, Stefan Rothgang, Andreas Burger, Sven Nigrin
  • Patent number: 10982676
    Abstract: A coolant pump includes a conveying channel, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft, a control slide which controls a flow cross-section of an annular gap between an exit of the coolant pump impeller and the conveying channel, a side channel pump which includes a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel having an inlet and an outlet where a pressure can be generated by the side channel pump impeller rotating, a pressure channel having a flow cross section which fluidically connects the outlet to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which closes the flow cross-section, a second pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing the coolant pump impeller, and a connection channel arranged from the side channel into the second pressure chamber between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Zielberg, Michael-Thomas Benra, Stefan Rothgang, Andreas Burger, Helmut Prinz
  • Patent number: 10731654
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine. The coolant pump includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to rotate therewith and to convey a coolant, and an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the surrounding delivery duct. The control slide comprises a first pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing away from the coolant pump impeller and a second pressure chamber arranged opposite thereto. A control pump includes a control pump impeller arranged at the drive shaft to rotate therewith. A connecting duct fluidically connects the flow duct to the second pressure chamber. A pressure duct fluidically connects the flow duct outlet to the first pressure chamber. A valve opens and closes a throughflow cross-section of the pressure duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Zielberg, Michael-Thomas Benra, Andreas Burger, Martin Nowak, Stefan Rothgang
  • Patent number: 10578006
    Abstract: A method for controlling a coolant pump for an engine includes delivering a coolant via a coolant pump impeller into a delivery duct to a pump outlet, and adjusting the delivery based on a position of an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap between the coolant pump impeller outlet and the delivery duct. A first pressure chamber on a side of the control slide is filled with a pressurized coolant to decrease the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet, or a second pressure space arranged on an opposite side is filled with the pressurized coolant to increase the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet. The control slide is moved into a defined position when the engine is switched off dependent on a coolant temperature and remains in that position until a restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Zielberg, Andreas Burger, Michael-Thomas Benra, Stefan Rothgang
  • Patent number: 10508650
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to covey a coolant into the delivery duct, a control slide which controls a cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the delivery duct, a side channel pump with a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel, a pressure duct comprising a cross-section which fluidically connects an outlet of the side channel to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which opens and closes the cross-section of the pressure duct, and a first housing part arranged to have the side channel be formed therein and the control slide slidingly guided thereon. The coolant pump impeller is integrally formed with the side channel pump impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Zielberg, Andreas Burger, Michael-Thomas Benra, Stefan Rothgang, Michael Becker
  • Publication number: 20180320693
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine. The coolant pump includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to rotate therewith and to convey a coolant, and an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the surrounding delivery duct. The control slide comprises a first pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing away from the coolant pump impeller and a second pressure chamber arranged opposite thereto. A control pump includes a control pump impeller arranged at the drive shaft to rotate therewith. A connecting duct fluidically connects the flow duct to the second pressure chamber. A pressure duct fluidically connects the flow duct outlet to the first pressure chamber. A valve opens and closes a throughflow cross-section of the pressure duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, ANDREAS BURGER, MARTIN NOWAK, STEFAN ROTHGANG
  • Publication number: 20180320694
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a coolant pump of an internal combustion engine includes a control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of a coolant pump impeller and a surrounding delivery duct. A control pump adapts a hydraulic pressure generated in a flow duct. An electromagnetic valve includes a first and second valve seat, a first, second and third flow connection, a closing member and an armature. The first flow connection is fluidically connected to an outlet of the control pump. The second flow connection is fluidically connected to a first pressure chamber of the control slide. The third flow connection is fluidically connected to an inlet of the coolant pump. The first valve seat is arranged between the first flow connection and the second flow connection. The second valve seat is arranged between the second flow connection and the third flow connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, MICHAEL SANDERS, STEFAN ROTHGANG, ANDREAS BURGER, SVEN NIGRIN
  • Publication number: 20180320692
    Abstract: A coolant pump includes a conveying channel, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft, a control slide which controls a flow cross-section of an annular gap between an exit of the coolant pump impeller and the conveying channel, a side channel pump which includes a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel having an inlet and an outlet where a pressure can be generated by the side channel pump impeller rotating, a pressure channel having a flow cross section which fluidically connects the outlet to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which closes the flow cross-section, a second pressure chamber arranged on a side of the control slide facing the coolant pump impeller, and a connection channel arranged from the side channel into the second pressure chamber between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, STEFAN ROTHGANG, ANDREAS BURGER, HELMUT PRINZ
  • Publication number: 20180320695
    Abstract: A coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a delivery duct, a drive shaft, a coolant pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft to covey a coolant into the delivery duct, a control slide which controls a cross-section of an annular gap arranged between an outlet of the coolant pump impeller and the delivery duct, a side channel pump with a side channel pump impeller arranged on the drive shaft and a side channel, a pressure duct comprising a cross-section which fluidically connects an outlet of the side channel to a first pressure chamber of the control slide, a valve which opens and closes the cross-section of the pressure duct, and a first housing part arranged to have the side channel be formed therein and the control slide slidingly guided thereon. The coolant pump impeller is integrally formed with the side channel pump impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan ZIELBERG, Andreas BURGER, Michael-Thomas BENRA, Stefan ROTHGANG, Michael BECKER
  • Publication number: 20180313251
    Abstract: A method for controlling a coolant pump for an engine includes delivering a coolant via a coolant pump impeller into a delivery duct to a pump outlet, and adjusting the delivery based on a position of an adjustable control slide which controls a throughflow cross-section of an annular gap between the coolant pump impeller outlet and the delivery duct. A first pressure chamber on a side of the control slide is filled with a pressurized coolant to decrease the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet, or a second pressure space arranged on an opposite side is filled with the pressurized coolant to increase the throughflow cross-section and the coolant volume flow delivered to the pump outlet. The control slide is moved into a defined position when the engine is switched off dependent on a coolant temperature and remains in that position until a restart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN ZIELBERG, ANDREAS BURGER, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, STEFAN ROTHGANG
  • Patent number: 9976475
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a waste gate valve, a compressor, a turbine, a turbine housing which houses the turbine, a bypass channel which bypasses the turbine, a bypass channel section arranged in the turbine housing, an actuator housing which has a separate coolant channel, an electric motor arranged in the actuator housing, a transmission which has an output shaft, a control body coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator cover. The transmission is arranged in the actuator housing. The actuator housing is detachably secured to the turbine housing. The control body controls an opening cross-section of the bypass channel. The separate coolant channel of the actuator housing surrounds a circumference of the transmission and is closed axially by the actuator cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Michael-Thomas Benra, Michael Sanders, Stefan Rothgang
  • Publication number: 20170074158
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a waste gate valve, a compressor, a turbine, a turbine housing which houses the turbine, a bypass channel which bypasses the turbine, a bypass channel section arranged in the turbine housing, an actuator housing which has a separate coolant channel, an electric motor arranged in the actuator housing, a transmission which has an output shaft, a control body coupled to the output shaft, and an actuator cover. The transmission is arranged in the actuator housing. The actuator housing is detachably secured to the turbine housing. The control body controls an opening cross-section of the bypass channel. The separate coolant channel of the actuator housing surrounds a circumference of the transmission and is closed axially by the actuator cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: MARTIN NOWAK, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, MICHAEL SANDERS, STEFAN ROTHGANG
  • Publication number: 20160305308
    Abstract: A variable pump for an internal combustion engine incudes a drive wheel, a drive shaft configured to be driven via the drive wheel, a coupling pump impeller comprising pump blades, a coupling turbine wheel comprising turbine blades arranged axially opposite to the pump blades, and an impeller which is fixedly connected with the coupling turbine wheel. The coupling pump impeller is arranged to be rotationally fixed on the drive shaft. The coupling turbine wheel is configured to rotate on the drive shaft. The coupling pump impeller is arranged so as to be axially displaceable with respect to the coupling turbine wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: MARTIN NOWAK, ALBERT GENSTER, STEFAN ROTHGANG, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA
  • Publication number: 20160301277
    Abstract: A stator includes a stator stack comprising stator poles, a groove arranged between each of the stator poles, and a coil winding comprising a winding end arranged on each of the stator poles. The winding ends comprise cophasal coil windings and non-cophasal coil windings. A guiding body comprises an axial surface arranged opposite to the stator stack, a wall extending perpendicular to a central axis of the stator stack, and guiding body contours. Connecting bodies connect the cophasal coil windings with each other. Each of the connecting bodies comprises a connecting body contour. The connecting body contours engage with the corresponding guiding body contours. Isolating bodies electrically isolate the non-cophasal coil windings from each other. The winding ends extend at a common axial end of the stator beyond the stator stack into the guiding body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: MARTIN NOWAK, ANDREAS BURGER, STEFAN ROTHGANG, HENDRIK FERNER
  • Patent number: 9157381
    Abstract: A valve train assembly for an engine comprising cylinders, each comprising a gas inlet and a gas outlet valve. A camshaft comprises a peripheral contour. A valve stroke adjusting device comprises a control shaft comprising control contours. An intermediate lever arrangement comprises an intermediate lever comprising a working curve which cooperates with a swivel lever, and an engagement element connected to a control contour. Each intermediate lever is connected to the peripheral contour. A transmission arrangement provides that an intermediate lever arrangement and a swivel lever arrangement is associated with each gas inlet valve. A control contour for an idle range is similar to a control contour for a full-load range. A control contour for a part-load range of a gas inlet valve of a shut-off cylinder comprises a section different to a control contour for a part-load range of the gas inlet valve of a remaining cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: KOLBENSCHMIDT PIERBURG INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Karsten Grimm, Michael Breuer, Stefan Moormann, Stefan Rothgang
  • Publication number: 20150047586
    Abstract: A valve train assembly for an engine comprising cylinders, each comprising a gas inlet and a gas outlet valve. A camshaft comprises a peripheral contour. A valve stoke adjusting device comprises a control shaft comprising control contours. An intermediate lever arrangement comprises an intermediate lever comprising a working curve which cooperates with a swivel lever, and an engagement element connected to a control contour. Each intermediate lever is connected to the peripheral contour. A transmission arrangement provides that an intermediate lever arrangement and a swivel lever arrangement is associated with each gas inlet valve. A control contour for an idle range is similar to a control contour for a full-load range. A control contour for a part-load range of a gas inlet valve of a shut-off cylinder comprises a section different to a control contour for a part-load range of the gas inlet valve of a remaining cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Karsten Grimm, Michael Breuer, Stefan Moormann, Stefan Rothgang