Patents by Inventor Thorsten Bachmann

Thorsten Bachmann 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).

  • Switchable actuation device for a poppet valve in an internal combustion engine, internal combustion engine and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11371396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switchable actuation device (100) for a gas exchange valve. The switchable actuation device (100) comprises a two-piece rocker arm (10). Said rocker arm comprises a first rocker arm portion (1a), which is mounted pivotably about a rocker arm shaft (2) and to which a bearing sleeve (1a1) is fastened concentrically with the rocker arm shaft (2), and a second rocker arm portion (1b) mounted pivotably on the bearing sleeve (1a1). Furthermore, both the first and the second rocker arm portions (1a, 1b) each comprise a cut-out (3a, 3b), wherein a locking element (4a) of a coupling device (4) of the switchable actuation device (100) can optionally be brought into and out of engagement with the two cut-outs (3a, 3b). An actuation of the poppet valve, preferably a change between a closed position and an open position of the poppet valve, is interrupted if the locking element (4a) is not in engagement with the two cut-outs (3a, 3b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
    Inventors: Johannes Hollweck, Thorsten Bachmann
  • SWITCHABLE ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A POPPET VALVE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220074321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a switchable actuation device (100) for a gas exchange valve. The switchable actuation device (100) comprises a two-piece rocker arm (10). Said rocker arm comprises a first rocker arm portion (1a), which is mounted pivotably about a rocker arm shaft (2) and to which a bearing sleeve (1a1) is fastened concentrically with the rocker arm shaft (2), and a second rocker arm portion (1b) mounted pivotably on the bearing sleeve (1a1). Furthermore, both the first and the second rocker arm portions (1a, 1b) each comprise a cut-out (3a, 3b), wherein a locking element (4a) of a coupling device (4) of the switchable actuation device (100) can optionally be brought into and out of engagement with the two cut-outs (3a, 3b). An actuation of the poppet valve, preferably a change between a closed position and an open position of the poppet valve, is interrupted if the locking element (4a) is not in engagement with the two cut-outs (3a, 3b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes Hollweck, Thorsten Bachmann
  • Absorbent sheet with pattern
    Patent number: D585649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Solaris Paper, Inc., A. + E. Unright GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bachmann
  • Absorbent sheet with pattern
    Patent number: D587906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignees: Solaris Paper, Inc., A. + E. Ungricht GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bachmann