Patents by Inventor Torsten Eder

Torsten Eder 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).

  • Electromagnetic actuator for actuating a lifting valve of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6477995
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for actuating a lifting valve of an internal combustion engine includes two magnetic coils and an armature moved in oscillation between the two magnetic coils. The armature has an armature shank with an end portion. The armature shank is guided in the actuator. The end portion is connected to and acts upon the valve shank of the lifting valve. At least portions of the armature shank are of a material having a specific gravity substantially lower than that of steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Eder, Wolfgang Hundt, Volker Warnecke, Hanspeter Zink
  • Electromagnetic actuator for actuating a lifting valve of an internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20020083909
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for actuating a lifting valve of an internal combustion engine includes two magnetic coils and an armature moved in oscillation between the two magnetic coils. The armature has an armature shank with an end portion. The armature shank is guided in the actuator. The end portion is connected to and acts upon the valve shank of the lifting valve. At least portions of the armature shank are of a material having a specific gravity substantially lower than that of steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Torsten Eder, Wolfgang Hundt, Volker Warnecke, Hanspeter Zink