Patents by Inventor Sven Nigrin

Sven Nigrin 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: 10385764
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a waste gate valve, a compressor with a turbine, a turbine housing which houses the turbine, a bypass channel with an opening cross-section, a bypass channel portion formed in the turbine housing, an actuator housing with a separate coolant channel, an electric motor arranged in the actuator housing, a transmission with an output shaft, the transmission being arranged in the actuator housing and being provided as a worm wheel gear unit, and a control body coupled to the output shaft of the transmission. The bypass channel bypasses the turbine. The actuator housing is removably secured to the turbine housing. The control body controls the opening cross-section of the bypass channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Nowak, Michael-Thomas Benra, Sven Nigrin, Stephan Zielberg
  • 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: 20170082016
    Abstract: A turbocharger includes a waste gate valve, a compressor with a turbine, a turbine housing which houses the turbine, a bypass channel with an opening cross-section, a bypass channel portion formed in the turbine housing, an actuator housing with a separate coolant channel, an electric motor arranged in the actuator housing, a transmission with an output shaft, the transmission being arranged in the actuator housing and being provided as a worm wheel gear unit, and a control body coupled to the output shaft of the transmission. The bypass channel bypasses the turbine. The actuator housing is removably secured to the turbine housing. The control body controls the opening cross-section of the bypass channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: MARTIN NOWAK, MICHAEL-THOMAS BENRA, SVEN NIGRIN, STEPHAN ZIELBERG
  • Publication number: 20130132003
    Abstract: A method for determining a resulting total mass flow to an exhaust gas mass flow sensor involves providing an exhaust gas mass flow sensor comprising a first sensor element and a second sensor element. The second sensor element comprises a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor arranged in a row in an exhaust flow direction. A specific heat output is determined at the exhaust gas mass flow sensor with the first sensor element and the second sensor element. A value of a summed mass flow is determined from a stored first characteristic map, a specific heat output being a function of the value. A normalized temperature gradient is determined. A back flow portion is determined from a stored second characteristic map, the back flow portion being a function of the specific heat output in dependence on the normalized temperature gradient. The resulting total mass flow is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Andres Toennesmann, Karsten Grimm, Sven Nigrin
  • Publication number: 20120055156
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas duct, a suction duct, and an exhaust gas recirculation duct which branches off from the exhaust gas duct and which flows into the suction duct. An exhaust gas mass flow sensor is arranged downstream of a flow stabilization element in the exhaust gas recirculation duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Grimm, Andres Toennesmann, Sven Nigrin, Peter Haushaelter
  • Patent number: 8050847
    Abstract: A method for operating an exhaust gas mass flow sensor which is used, in particular, in exhaust gas mass flows of motor vehicles has an operating mode and a cleaning mode. In an operating mode, the exhaust gas mass flow sensor is operated at an operating temperature. In a cleaning mode, the exhaust gas mass flow sensor is changed over for the purpose of cleaning a measurement region and is cleaned at a cleaning temperature which is higher than the operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Losing, Sven Nigrin, Karsten Grimm, Heinrich Dismon, Andres Tonnesmann
  • Publication number: 20100192671
    Abstract: A method for operating an exhaust gas mass flow sensor which is used, in particular, in exhaust gas mass flows of motor vehicles has an operating mode and a cleaning mode. In an operating mode, the exhaust gas mass flow sensor is operated at an operating temperature. In a cleaning mode, the exhaust gas mass flow sensor is changed over for the purpose of cleaning a measurement region and is cleaned at a cleaning temperature which is higher than the operating temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: PIERBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinrich Lösing, Sven Nigrin, Karsten Grimm, Heinrich Dismon, Andres Tönnesmann