Patents by Inventor Stefanie Hutzelmann

Stefanie Hutzelmann 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: 11168622
    Abstract: A switch over valve, in particular for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow, comprising: a contact element; and a sleeve shaped connecting section including a first bore hole for connecting with a first hydraulic fluid conduit, a second bore hole for connecting with a second hydraulic fluid conduit, and a relief bore hole for connecting with a relief channel, wherein the contact element is arranged in the sleeve shaped connecting section and optionally displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching position, wherein the first hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the first switching position and the second hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the second switching position, characterized in that the cut off valves are provided which are integrated into the switch over valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
  • Patent number: 10690177
    Abstract: A connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine, the connecting rod including a crank bearing eye for connecting the connecting rod with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a connecting rod bearing eye for connecting the connecting rod with a cylinder piston of the internal combustion engine; an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes an eccentrical element that cooperates with an eccentrical element lever and that is connected torque proof with the eccentrical element lever, wherein a wrist pin of the cylinder piston is receivable in the eccentrical element, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes two cylinders with a respective piston that is supported in a cylinder bore and connected with a respective support rod, wherein the eccentrical element lever includes one or plural eccentrical element lever segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: David Huber, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Dietmar Schulze
  • Patent number: 10287973
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve for shifting a control piston in a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the hydraulic valve including a valve housing including a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection that is loadable with a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid; a step piston that is arranged in the valve housing and displaceable against a force of a preloaded spring. A first check valve is associated with the first operating connection and a second check valve is associated with the second operating connection wherein the first check valve and the second check valve open or close a connection of the first operating connection or the second operating connection with the supply connection as a function of a position of the step piston, wherein the first check valve and the second check valve is integrated into the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
  • Publication number: 20180238382
    Abstract: A connecting rod for a variable compression internal combustion engine, the connecting rod including a crank bearing eye for connecting the connecting rod with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine; a connecting rod bearing eye for connecting the connecting rod with a cylinder piston of the internal combustion engine; an eccentrical element adjustment arrangement for adjusting an effective connecting rod length, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes an eccentrical element that cooperates with an eccentrical element lever and that is connected torque proof with the eccentrical element lever, wherein a wrist pin of the cylinder piston is receivable in the eccentrical element, wherein the eccentrical element adjustment arrangement includes two cylinders with a respective piston that is supported in a cylinder bore and connected with a respective support rod, wherein the eccentrical element lever includes one or plural eccentrical element lever segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: David Huber, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Dietmar Schulze
  • Patent number: 9964031
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve, in particular for shifting an actuation piston in a piston rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the piston rod including a valve housing which includes a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection which is loadable with a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid, wherein a piston that is movably arranged in the valve housing is movable in a linear manner against a force of a preloaded spring, wherein the operating connections and the supply connection are sealable relative to each other and against an ambient atmosphere by seal elements upon correct installation in a valve receiving bore hole of the connecting rod, and wherein the seal elements are applicable against a wall of the valve receiving bore hole in a sealing manner due to the hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Hillte Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Balling, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Dietmar Schulze, Tobias Matschiner
  • Publication number: 20170122198
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve for shifting a control piston in a connecting rod of an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the hydraulic valve including a valve housing including a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection that is loadable with a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid; a step piston that is arranged in the valve housing and displaceable against a force of a preloaded spring. A first check valve is associated with the first operating connection and a second check valve is associated with the second operating connection wherein the first check valve and the second check valve open or close a connection of the first operating connection or the second operating connection with the supply connection as a function of a position of the step piston, wherein the first check valve and the second check valve is integrated into the valve housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
  • Publication number: 20170022895
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve, in particular for shifting an actuation piston in a piston rod for an internal combustion engine with variable compression, the piston rod including a valve housing which includes a first operating connection and a second operating connection and a supply connection which is loadable with a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid, wherein a piston that is movably arranged in the valve housing is movable in a linear manner against a force of a preloaded spring, wherein the operating connections and the supply connection are sealable relative to each other and against an ambient atmosphere by seal elements upon correct installation in a valve receiving bore hole of the connecting rod, and wherein the seal elements are applicable against a wall of the valve receiving bore hole in a sealing manner due to the hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Manfred Balling, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Dietmar Schulze, Tobias Matschiner
  • Publication number: 20160312713
    Abstract: A switch over valve, in particular for controlling a hydraulic fluid flow, comprising: a contact element; and a sleeve shaped connecting section including a first bore hole for connecting with a first hydraulic fluid conduit, a second bore hole for connecting with a second hydraulic fluid conduit, and a relief bore hole for connecting with a relief channel, wherein the contact element is arranged in the sleeve shaped connecting section and optionally displaceable into a first switching position or a second switching portion, wherein the first hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the first switching position and the second hydraulic fluid conduit is connected with the relief channel in the second switching position, characterized in that the cut off valves are provided which are integrated into the switch over valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Alexander Mudra, Dietmar Schulze
  • Patent number: 9322419
    Abstract: A central valve for a pivot motor actuator, the central valve including a housing tube including a first operating connection, a supply connection, a second operating connection and a tank drain connection; a piston enveloped by the housing tube and moveable relative to the housing tube, wherein the first operating connection is connected with the supply connection and the second operating connection is connected with the tank drain connection in a first position of the piston, wherein the piston is positioned in a center position in a second position, and wherein the second operating connection is connected with the supply connection and the first operating connection is connected with the tank drain connection in a third position of the piston, wherein the piston includes at least one first check valve on its outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Jan Kroepelin, Dietmar Schulze, Juergen Goll
  • Patent number: 9322331
    Abstract: A connecting rod for a two stage variable compression in an internal combustion engine, the connecting rod including a combustion piston pin support eye that is arranged offset relative to an axis in an eccentrical component which is pivotable about the axis in a first direction of rotation through a first hydraulic displacement cavity and pivotable in a second direction of rotation through a second hydraulic displacement cavity, wherein a hydraulic valve is arranged in the connecting rod, wherein the hydraulic valve includes a hydraulic supply connection at which a hydraulic pressure is applied, wherein the hydraulic pressure moves a hydraulic piston against a force of a preload of a spring, wherein the hydraulic piston remains in a stable low pressure position in a low range of the hydraulic pressure due to the preload of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Falk Mueller, Dietmar Schulze, Manfred Balling, Tobias Matschiner, Christian Scheibe
  • Patent number: 9194506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a central valve for a pivot motor actuator. A housing tube of the central valve includes radial recesses for operating connections. A piston of the central valve has a center position. In the center position both radial recesses are covered by annular bars of the piston towards the tank drain connection by overlaps. Thus, pressure spikes from the operating connections to the check valves are strongly throttled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Jan Kroepelin, Dietmar Schulze
  • Patent number: 9145800
    Abstract: A sealing device (12) for a camshaft adjuster (1) which is driveable using a belt and has a distributing valve (8) with a piston, wherein the sealing device (12) has a first securing portion (13) rigidly arrangeable on the camshaft adjuster (1), a second securing portion (14) rigidly arrangeable on the piston side, and a flexible membrane portion (15) arranged between the first securing portion (13) and the second securing portion (14), and a camshaft adjuster (1) having a having a stator (3) which, based on a combustion engine, is driveable using a belt, and a rotor (4) with limited twistability relative to the stator (3), wherein a twisting can be effected hydraulically, and a distributing valve (8) with a piston for the purpose of freeing up or blocking the pathway for a hydraulic medium or altering a through-flow direction, wherein the camshaft adjuster (1) has a sealing device (12) of the type whose first securing portion (13) is rigidly arranged on the camshaft adjuster (1) and whose second securing por
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HILITE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Hentsch, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Robert Schaaf, Dietmar Schulze
  • Publication number: 20140311333
    Abstract: A central valve for a pivot motor actuator, the central valve including a housing tube including a first operating connection, a supply connection, a second operating connection and a tank drain connection; a piston enveloped by the housing tube and moveable relative to the housing tube, wherein the first operating connection is connected with the supply connection and the second operating connection is connected with the tank drain connection in a first position of the piston, wherein the piston is positioned in a center position in a second position, and wherein the second operating connection is connected with the supply connection and the first operating connection is connected with the tank drain connection in a third position of the piston, wherein the piston includes at least one first check valve on its outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Jan Kroepelin, Dietmar Schulze, Juergen Goll
  • Publication number: 20140311594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a central valve for a pivot motor actuator. A housing tube of the central valve includes radial recesses for operating connections. A piston of the central valve has a center position. In the center position both radial recesses are covered by annular bars of the piston towards the tank drain connection by overlaps. Thus, pressure spikes from the operating connections to the check valves are strongly throttled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Stefanie Hutzelmann, Jan Kroepelin, Dietmar Schulze
  • Publication number: 20140230764
    Abstract: A sealing device (12) for a camshaft adjuster (1) which is driveable using a belt and has a distributing valve (8) with a piston, wherein the sealing device (12) has a first securing portion (13) rigidly arrangeable on the camshaft adjuster (1), a second securing portion (14) rigidly arrangeable on the piston side, and a flexible membrane portion (15) arranged between the first securing portion (13) and the second securing portion (14), and a camshaft adjuster (1) having a having a stator (3) which, based on a combustion engine, is driveable using a belt, and a rotor (4) with limited twistability relative to the stator (3), wherein a twisting can be effected hydraulically, and a distributing valve (8) with a piston for the purpose of freeing up or blocking the pathway for a hydraulic medium or altering a through-flow direction, wherein the camshaft adjuster (1) has a sealing device (12) of the type whose first securing portion (13) is rigidly arranged on the camshaft adjuster (1) and whose second securing por
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Hentsch, Stefanie Hutzelmann, Robert Schaaf, Dietmar Schulze