Patents by Inventor ZDENEK REIF

ZDENEK REIF 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).

  • Publication number: 20250059906
    Abstract: A control device for an exhaust gas turbocharger includes a closing device with a closing element and an element lever, pivoting around an axis. The closing element is designed to open and close a first flow cross-section formed by a partition wall between two spiral channels in the exhaust gas-conducting section. Additionally, there is a second flow cross-section associated with a bypass duct designed to direct flow around a turbine wheel. The closing element comprises two parts: one for the first flow cross-section and another for the second flow cross-section. The element lever features an arm that fits into a cavity in the closing element. This cavity has an inner surface, and the arm's outer surface matches the cavity's shape but with differing dimensions. The arm's peripheral surface includes multiple distinct sections, enhancing the engagement with the closing element's cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicants: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Stephan WENIGER, Viktor DICK, Zdenek REIF, Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Nils BRINKERT, Jürgen WEEBER, Christoph NATKANIEC
  • Patent number: 12180883
    Abstract: A control device of an exhaust gas-conducting section of a turbocharger includes a pivotable closing device with a closing element and an element lever. A first element portion thereof opens and closes a first flow cross-section of a flow connection and a second element portion opens and closes a second flow cross-section of a bypass duct of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The element lever includes a lever end portion engaging into a cavity of the closing element. A holding element is fixedly connected to the closing element. The lever end portion includes a first contact surface and, axially spaced apart, a second contact surface. The first contact surface includes an axially-extending first partial surface and a radially-extending second partial surface connected to one another by a third partial surface. The partial surfaces are designed to be able to effect contact with the closing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Manfred Guthörle, Viktor Dick, Stephan Weniger, Zdenek Reif, Nils Brinkert, Jürgen Weeber, Thomas Knieps
  • Publication number: 20240384680
    Abstract: A control device of an exhaust gas-conducting section of a turbocharger includes a pivotable closing device with a closing element and an element lever. A first element portion thereof opens and closes a first flow cross-section of a flow connection and a second element portion opens and closes a second flow cross-section of a bypass duct of the exhaust gas-conducting section. The element lever includes a lever end portion engaging into a cavity of the closing element. A holding element is fixedly connected to the closing element. The lever end portion includes a first contact surface and, axially spaced apart, a second contact surface. The first contact surface includes an axially-extending first partial surface and a radially-extending second partial surface connected to one another by a third partial surface. The partial surfaces are designed to be able to effect contact with the closing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: IHI Charging Systems International GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Manfred GUTHÖRLE, Viktor DICK, Stephan WENIGER, Zdenek REIF, Nils BRINKERT, Jürgen WEEBER, Thomas KNIEPS
  • Patent number: 11156151
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Zdenek Reif, Manfred Guthoerle, Rohit Pawar, Ralf Schawer
  • Publication number: 20200141309
    Abstract: A regulating device for an exhaust turbocharger, is received in an exhaust gas conducting section of the exhaust turbocharger, with the aid of the regulating device a fluid flow onto a turbine wheel rotatably received in the exhaust gas conducting section can be conditioned, a through-flow opening formed in the exhaust gas conducting section is to be opened and closed with the aid of a valve element of the regulating device, the valve element is arranged on a pivot arm of the regulating device, and wherein the valve element has a sealing surface for avoiding a leak in a closed position of the regulating device. To reduce secondary torques acting upon the valve element during operation, a connection is formed between the pivot arm and the valve element in or at least close to a center of gravity of an effective valve element body of the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: IHI CHARGING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: ZDENEK REIF, MANFRED GUTHOERLE, ROHIT PAWAR, RALF SCHAWER