Patents by Inventor Thomas Ramb

Thomas Ramb 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: 12209511
    Abstract: Disclosed is a turbine arrangement for a supercharging device. The turbine arrangement comprises a turbine housing, a turbine wheel and a guide device. The turbine housing defines a turbine spiral and a turbine outlet. The turbine wheel is arranged in the turbine housing between the turbine spiral and the turbine outlet. The guide device comprises a carrier ring and multiple guide blades. The guide blades are arranged on the carrier ring fixedly in a predetermined orientation. The guide device is arranged in an inflow channel between the turbine spiral and the turbine wheel such that, during operation, fluids are conducted from the turbine spiral through the inflow channel over the guide blades onto the turbine wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Bernhard Dreher, Patrick Weber, Alexander Umlauff, Ahmet Coksen
  • Publication number: 20250030291
    Abstract: A rotor for an external rotor motor is described. The rotor has a back iron ring made of ferromagnetic steel, permanent magnets which are fastened to an inner side of the back iron ring, and a carrier made of non-ferromagnetic material which has a hub for a shaft and is fastened to the back iron ring. According to this disclosure, the carrier has a slot into which the back iron ring is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Silvio Koch, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20250030304
    Abstract: An electric motor has a stator, a rotor surrounding the stator, a shaft connected to the rotor in a rotationally fixed manner, and a housing. The housing has first and second housing components, which together enclose a motor compartment in which are arranged the stator and the rotor. A cooling channel extends in an interior space surrounded by the stator. A first end of the shaft is arranged in the motor compartment and a second end of the shaft protrudes from the housing. The first housing component has an inner part which protrudes into the stator. In accordance with this disclosure, it is envisaged that an insert is arranged in the interior space surrounded by the stator, which insert, together with the inner part of the first housing component, defines at least one section of the cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Benedikt Hummel, Silvio Koch, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20250030310
    Abstract: An electric motor has a stator and a rotor. A shaft is attached to the rotor and is supporting by a rolling bearing. The rolling bearing is a double-row angular rolling bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Silvio Koch, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20250030289
    Abstract: A rotor for an external rotor motor is described, comprising a stack of annular sheets made of steel, permanent magnets which are attached to an inner side of the stack of sheets, and a carrier which has a hub for a shaft and is attached to the stack of sheets. Tie rods are provided which project in the axial direction through the carrier and the stack of sheets and pull the stack of sheets against the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Silvio Koch, Thomas Ramb, Dietmar Metz
  • Patent number: 12163436
    Abstract: A guide blade (200) for a guide device (100), including a guide blade body (201) with a blade top side (210), a blade underside (220), a blade leading edge (230) and a blade trailing edge (240). The guide blade (200) also comprises a profile centerline (250) which is defined in a profile of the guide blade body (201) by the blade top side (210) and the blade underside (220) and runs between them from the blade leading edge (230) to the blade trailing edge (240), the profile centerline (250) having a turning point (IP). The blade leading edge (230) and the blade trailing edge (240) are connected by a profile chord (260). The guide blade (200) has a guide blade axis of rotation (PA). The axis of rotation (PA), starting from the blade leading edge (230) in the direction of the blade trailing edge (240), lies along the profile chord (260) between the blade leading edge (230) and the turning point (IP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Nico Kanoffsky, Thomas Ramb, Georg Scholz
  • Publication number: 20240359273
    Abstract: A lock and pin for the structural and fluid tight repair of cracks not amenable to high temperature repairs or synthetic material patches. Fluid tight pins and locks seal the crack while one or more locks prevent the crack from growing. These repairs need to endure the remaining life cycle of the machinery part while withstanding all the strain, pressure, heat and expansion and contraction of the part before the crack(s) were formed. Often these cracks evolved due to engineering design flaws that will require even greater strength from these areas than when new.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Gary REED, Thomas Ramb, Dietmar Metz
  • Patent number: 12044134
    Abstract: An adjustment ring (200) for a variable turbine geometry (100). The adjustment ring (200) comprises a disk-shaped body (210) and a plurality of coupling regions (220) which are configured in the disk-shape body (210). The coupling regions (220) are spaced apart in the circumferential direction (26), and each coupling region (220) is adapted for at least partially receiving a vane lever (140) for adjusting a guide vane (120) of a variable turbine geometry (100). Each coupling region (220) circumferentially is fully surrounded by the disk-shaped body (210). The disk-shaped body (210) on one or more of the coupling regions (220) has at least one reinforcement means (230) which extends in the axial direction (22) from the disk-shaped body (210) and circumferentially at least partially surrounds the coupling region (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Nico Kanoffsky, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20240200466
    Abstract: An adjustment ring (200) for a variable turbine geometry (100). The adjustment ring (200) comprises a disk-shaped body (210) and a plurality of coupling regions (220) which are configured in the disk-shape body (210). The coupling regions (220) are spaced apart in the circumferential direction (26), and each coupling region (220) is adapted for at least partially receiving a vane lever (140) for adjusting a guide vane (120) of a variable turbine geometry (100). Each coupling region (220) circumferentially is fully surrounded by the disk-shaped body (210). The disk-shaped body (210) on one or more of the coupling regions (220) has at least one reinforcement means (230) which extends in the axial direction (22) from the disk-shaped body (210) and circumferentially at least partially surrounds the coupling region (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Nico Kanoffsky, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20230193812
    Abstract: A radial turbine for a charging device with a turbine casing, a turbine wheel, a VTG guide grid, and a plurality of spacing elements. The spacing elements are arranged on the vane bearing ring and define an axial distance of the vane bearing ring from the turbine casing or from a counter-element arranged in the turbine casing. At least one spacing element is arranged adjacent to a guide vane and is configured such that a minimum distance between the at least one spacing element and the associated adjacent guide vane is achieved in a specific operating position of the guide vane in which the minimum distance is formed by a difference between an axial distance and an inflow distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Nico Kanoffsky, Thomas Ramb
  • Publication number: 20220325631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a turbine arrangement for a supercharging device. The turbine arrangement comprises a turbine housing, a turbine wheel and a guide device. The turbine housing defines a turbine spiral and a turbine outlet. The turbine wheel is arranged in the turbine housing between the turbine spiral and the turbine outlet. The guide device comprises a carrier ring and multiple guide blades. The guide blades are arranged on the carrier ring fixedly in a predetermined orientation. The guide device is arranged in an inflow channel between the turbine spiral and the turbine wheel such that, during operation, fluids are conducted from the turbine spiral through the inflow channel over the guide blades onto the turbine wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Bernhard Dreher, Patrick Weber, Alexander Umlauff, Ahmet Coksen
  • Patent number: 11428114
    Abstract: A lever for a VTG guide vane arrangement of a radial turbine with a main body with a fork-shaped coupling section with two limbs. A wear-resistant contact block is arranged on an inner side of at least one of the limbs. The wear-resistant contact block is designed for operative engagement with an adjusting ring of the VTG guide van arrangement, giving rise to the effect of increased wear resistance at least in the region of the engagement with the VTG guide vane arrangement. Furthermore, a VTG guide vane arrangement having such a lever, a radial turbine having such a VTG guide vane arrangement, and a supercharging device having such a radial turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Nico Kanoffsky, Thomas Ramb
  • Patent number: 11131238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry, comprising a turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) with a turbine rotor (1) which is rotatably mounted in a turbine housing (2); the turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) comprising a blade bearing ring (5) being arranged about a turbine axis (A); wherein the blade bearing ring (5) supports a number of blade shafts (6); wherein adjustable guide blades (7) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a front side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein blade levers (8) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a rear side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein an adjustment ring (9) is arranged coaxially with the blade bearing ring (5) and engages with the blade levers (8), a rotation of the adjustment ring (9) relative to the blade bearing ring (5) providing for an adjustment of the guide blades (7); wherein the adjustment ring (9) comprises at least one axially protruding bearing stop (10), the bearing stop (10) being provided by deformation of the adjustment
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Ramb
  • Patent number: 11111812
    Abstract: A turbine arrangement for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes a turbine housing, a turbine wheel that is arranged in the turbine housing and has an axis of rotation, and a variable turbine geometry arrangement (VTG arrangement). The VTG arrangement includes a bearing ring, a disc, multiple vanes rotatably mounted in the bearing ring, and a contour sleeve that is coupled with the disc. The turbine housing comprises an axial stop, against which the contour sleeve stops in order to secure the VTG arrangement in an axial direction within the turbine housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Gerald Schall
  • Patent number: 11060413
    Abstract: A turbine with variable turbine geometry for an internal combustion engine. The turbine includes a bearing housing, a turbine housing, and a cartridge which has a blade bearing ring for mounting a plurality of adjustable blades. The cartridge is fixed on the bearing housing via at least three bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Leif Heidingsfelder, Christian Haibt, Frank Scherrer
  • Patent number: 10968768
    Abstract: A turbocharger (1) with variable turbine geometry (VTG). A multiplicity of guide vanes (7) each have a vane shaft (8) mounted in the vane bearing ring (6). An adjusting ring (5) is operatively connected to the guide vanes (7) by way of associated vane levers (20) which are fastened to the vane shafts (8) at one of their ends. Each vane lever (20) has, at the other end, a lever head (23) which can be placed in engagement with an associated engagement recess (24) of the adjusting ring (5). An actuation device (11) has an inner lever (26) which is arranged in the turbine housing (2) and which is connected by means of an adjustment pin (25) to the adjusting ring (5). The adjustment pin (25) has a welding bolt (27) on which a wear-resistant sleeve (28) is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Ramb
  • Patent number: 10830088
    Abstract: A turbine having variable turbine geometry for use in a combustion engine. The turbine includes a bearing housing, a turbine housing and a cartridge, which features a vane bearing ring for supporting a plurality of adjustable vanes. The turbine further includes at least one of a separator disc and a shield ring arranged radially outward of the vane bearing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Leif Heidingsfelder, Christian Haibt, Frank Scherrer
  • Publication number: 20200332674
    Abstract: A turbine arrangement for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes a turbine housing, a turbine wheel that is arranged in the turbine housing and has an axis of rotation, and a variable turbine geometry arrangement (VTG arrangement). The VTG arrangement includes a bearing ring, a disc, multiple vanes rotatably mounted in the bearing ring, and a contour sleeve that is coupled with the disc. The turbine housing comprises an axial stop, against which the contour sleeve stops in order to secure the VTG arrangement in an axial direction within the turbine housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas RAMB, Gerald SCHALL
  • Publication number: 20200123967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry, comprising a turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) with a turbine rotor (1) which is rotatably mounted in a turbine housing (2); the turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) comprising a blade bearing ring (5) being arranged about a turbine axis (A); wherein the blade bearing ring (5) supports a number of blade shafts (6); wherein adjustable guide blades (7) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a front side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein blade levers (8) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a rear side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein an adjustment ring (9) is arranged coaxially with the blade bearing ring (5) and engages with the blade levers (8), a rotation of the adjustment ring (9) relative to the blade bearing ring (5) providing for an adjustment of the guide blades (7); wherein the adjustment ring (9) comprises at least one axially protruding bearing stop (10), the bearing stop (10) being provided by deformation of the adjustment
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas RAMB
  • Patent number: RE47973
    Abstract: A turbocharger (1) with variable turbine geometry (VTG) having a guide grate (18) which surrounds a turbine wheel (4) radially at the outside, which has an adjusting ring (5) operatively connected to the guide blades (7) via associated blade levers (20) which are fastened to blade shafts (8) at one of the ends thereof. Each blade lever (20) has a lever head (23) which can be placed in engagement with an associated engagement recess (24), which has a base wall (26), of the adjusting ring (5), and which has a stop (25) at least for setting the minimum throughflow through the nozzle cross sections formed by the guide blades (7). The stop is a first support point (25) on the base wall (26), wherein, in the minimum throughflow position, the lever head (23) makes contact, via a wall surface (27) facing toward the base wall (26), with said first support point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ramb, Dietmar Metz