Patents by Inventor Torsten Sude

Torsten Sude 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlled shutdown and direct start for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7856954
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shut down of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanical energy storage device to decelerate an engine crankshaft to a stopping position desirable for restarting of the engine. Energy stored during shut down may be used to adjust or reposition the crankshaft to one of a plurality of angular orientations advantageous for restarting, and/or used to rotate the crankshaft during restarting of the engine. A flywheel having a variable mass, such as provided by two or more segments, which may be fixedly or selectively coupled to one or more springs may be used to selectively store and release energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Ulrich Kramer, Klemens Greiser, Patrick Phlips, Harald Stoffels, Torsten Sude
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN AND DIRECT START FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100083927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shut down of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanical energy storage device to decelerate an engine crankshaft to a stopping position desirable for restarting of the engine. Energy stored during shut down may be used to adjust or reposition the crankshaft to one of a plurality of angular orientations advantageous for restarting, and/or used to rotate the crankshaft during restarting of the engine. A flywheel having a variable mass, such as provided by two or more segments, which may be fixedly or selectively coupled to one or more springs may be used to selectively store and release energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Ulrich Kramer, Klemens Grieser, Patrick Phlips, Harald Stoffels, Torsten Sude
  • Systems and methods for controlled shutdown and direct start for internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7654238
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shut down of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanical energy storage device to decelerate an engine crankshaft to a stopping position desirable for restarting of the engine. Energy stored during shut down may be used to adjust or reposition the crankshaft to one of a plurality of angular orientations advantageous for restarting, and/or used to rotate the crankshaft during restarting of the engine. A flywheel having a variable mass, such as provided by two or more segments, which may be fixedly or selectively coupled to one or more springs may be used to selectively store and release energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Ulrich Kramer, Klemens Greiser, Patrick Phlips, Harald Stoffels, Torsten Sude
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN AND DIRECT START FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20060102138
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shut down of a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanical energy storage device to decelerate an engine crankshaft to a stopping position desirable for restarting of the engine. Energy stored during shut down may be used to adjust or reposition the crankshaft to one of a plurality of angular orientations advantageous for restarting, and/or used to rotate the crankshaft during restarting of the engine. A flywheel having a variable mass, such as provided by two or more segments, which may be fixedly or selectively coupled to one or more springs may be used to selectively store and release energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Ulrich Kramer, Klemens Greiser, Patrick Phlips, Harald Stoffels, Torsten Sude