310 patents
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Utility
Mixer Assembly
5 Oct 23
The invention relates to a mixing device (1) for integration into an exhaust pipe (4.1, 4.2) of an internal combustion engine and for mixing an exhaust gas stream (T), which device is formed from a housing (2) having a tubular wall (2.1) and a mid-axis (2.2) that can be aligned parallel to the exhaust pipe (4.1, 4.2) and from an intermediate wall (3) which is aligned transversely with respect to the mid-axis (2.2), wherein the intermediate wall (3) divides the housing (2) and has an inflow side (3.1) and an outflow side (3.2), wherein at least one inflow opening (E1) is provided in the intermediate wall (3), via which the exhaust gas stream (T) can at least partly flow from the inflow side (3.1) of the intermediate wall (3) to the opposite outflow side (3.2) of the intermediate wall (3), wherein the at least one inflow opening (E1) is placed eccentrically with respect to the mid-axis (2.2) and is brought close to a wall section (W1) of the tubular wall (2.1), wherein a flow guide element (S2) having a longitudinal axis (L2) is provided on the outflow side (3.2), which at least partly bounds a mixing chamber (2.3) with the intermediate wall (3) and by means of which an at least partial deflection of the exhaust gas stream (T) in a radial direction in relation to the mid-axis (2.2) can be effected, wherein the flow guide element (S2) has at least two outflow openings (A1, A2) and, by means of the flow guide element (S2), the exhaust gas stream (T) coming from the inflow opening (E1) can be guided to the at least two outflow openings (A1, A2), wherein the outflow openings (A1, A2) are placed eccentrically with respect to the mid-axis (2.2) and brought close to a common wall section (W2) of the tubular wall (2.1), wherein the wall section (W2) is arranged opposite to the wall section (W1) with respect to the mid-axis (2.2), and wherein the outflow openings (A1, A2) are arranged on opposite sides of the flow guide element (S2) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L1, L2), wherein, with respect to the mid-axis (2.2), the first partial stream (T3) can be can at least partly guided in the anticlockwise direction and a second partial stream (T4) can at least partly be guided in the clockwise direction out of the outflow openings (A1, A2).
Sascha HAVERKAMP, Joachim GEHRLEIN, Stefan KOHRS, Eric A. HEIN, Attila KOVACS
Filed: 2 Jun 23
Utility
Self-locating, Dielectric, Impact Resistant Textile Sleeve and Method of Construction Thereof
28 Sep 23
A textile sleeve for routing and protecting an elongate member has a wall including a textile layer with an inner surface and an opposite outer surface extending lengthwise along a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends.
Alice Kaing, Amelie Simoens, Michael Horckmans, Mickael Pujos
Filed: 24 Mar 23
Utility
Dielectric, Impact Resistant, Emi Textile Sleeve and Method of Construction Thereof
28 Sep 23
A textile sleeve for routing and protecting an elongate member has a wrappable wall including a textile layer having an inner surface and an opposite outer surface extending lengthwise between opposite ends and widthwise between opposite edges.
Alice Kaing, Melanie Veronneau, Amelie Simoens, Mickael Pujos, Julien Deltor
Filed: 24 Mar 23
Utility
Socket Joint and Method of Manufacturing
21 Sep 23
A socket joint having an offset housing configuration and reduced stud diameter can improve steering performance while being able to mate with standard vehicle components.
Roger G. Sellers, Dustin Schrieber, Trevor G. Seibert
Filed: 15 Mar 22
Utility
Flexible, High Temperature Resistant, Fluid Resistant, Abrasion Resistant, Multilayered Wrappable Textile Sleeve and Method of Construction Thereof
21 Sep 23
A wrappable sleeve for routing and protecting an elongate member, against exposure to high temperature, abrasion, fluid ingress, and contamination, has a multilayered wall extending widthwise between opposite edges and extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends.
Alice Kaing, Melanie Veronneau, Amelie Simoens, Michael Horckmans, Julien Deltor
Filed: 16 Mar 23
Utility
Oil Scraper Ring and Piston Ring Set for an Internal Combustion Engine
21 Sep 23
An oil scraper ring (4) includes a ring element (6), having an upper ring edge (8), a lower ring edge, a ring inner side and a ring outer side (14.
NIGEL GRAY
Filed: 19 May 21
Utility
Flexible, Arc Resistant, Fluid Repellant, High Temperature and Abrasion Resistant, Wrappable Textile Sleeve and Method of Construction Thereof
14 Sep 23
A wrappable sleeve has a wall including an interlaced layer providing an inner surface and an opposite outer surface extending widthwise between opposite edges and extending lengthwise between opposite ends.
Thibaut Lesur, Marianne Khantouche, Amelie Simoens, Tianqi Gao, Kamel Fennell, Alexis Zambino Mason, Xiaodan Qiu
Filed: 7 Mar 23
Utility
Piston Ring System for an Internal Combustion Engine with Direct Water Injection
31 Aug 23
A piston ring system for an internal combustion engine includes a first compression piston ring (2), a second compression piston ring (4), and an oil scraper piston ring (6).
RICHARD MITTLER, FABIAN RUCH
Filed: 29 Jul 21
Utility
Inertance-integrated Damping System for Wheel Assembly Bushings
3 Aug 23
A wheel assembly bushing for in-wheel electric motors where the bushing includes a hydraulic chamber positioned within a resilient sleeve of the bushing and a helical fluid channel that extends helically about an inner bushing member between first and second fluid channel ends, which are arranged in fluid communication with the hydraulic chamber.
Zheng JIANG, Nicholas Joseph WILLS, Yi-Yuan LI, Miguel DHAENS, Simon Andrew NEILD, Thomas Lewis HILL
Filed: 1 Feb 22
Utility
Self-wrapping Woven Sleeve with Wear Indicator Yarns and Method of Construction Thereof
27 Jul 23
A woven sleeve for routing and protecting an elongate member includes a wall having opposite edges extending lengthwise in generally parallel relation with a longitudinal central axis between opposite ends.
Nizar Bechir, Amal Hmila
Filed: 25 Jan 23
Utility
Mixing Tube
27 Jul 23
The invention relates to a mixer for an exhaust gas system for mixing an additive into an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, having a first shell and at least a second shell which are arranged successively in the circumferential direction in relation to a center axis, each shell having at least two shell edges that are arranged offset in the circumferential direction and which each form a flow edge, wherein the flow edges of two circumferentially adjacent shell edges of two different shells delimit an inflow opening, such that at least one pipe end arranged coaxially with the center axis is provided with a circumferential pipe profile that has a nominal radius Rn and is used for connection to an exhaust pipe, the pipe end being formed by the circumferentially adjacent shells.
Eric HEIN, Attila KOVACS, Michael FLOCKERT, Yannick LESKE, Rafal WROBEL, Klaus SCHRÖER
Filed: 20 Oct 21
Utility
Piston with Engineered Crown Coating and Method of Manufacturing
27 Jul 23
A steel piston with an engineered coating is provided.
Warran Lineton, Greg Salenbien
Filed: 21 Jan 22
Utility
Oil Scraper Ring for Pistons of an Internal Combustion Engine
20 Jul 23
An oil scraper ring is provided for pistons (2) of an internal combustion engine having an oil scraper piston ring groove (4) formed without at least one oil drain bore.
RICHARD MITTLER, FABIAN RUCH
Filed: 31 May 21
Utility
Spark Plug Electrode and Method of Manufacturing the Same
20 Jul 23
A spark plug electrode with an electrode tip formed on an electrode base using an additive manufacturing process, such as a powder bed fusion technique.
Daniel Konig
Filed: 2 Mar 23
Utility
Space Saving Pressure Relief Valves for Suspension Dampers
13 Jul 23
A damper with inner and outer tubes, a piston rod extending between first and second piston rod ends, and a piston mounted to the second piston rod end.
Stefan DEFERME
Filed: 13 Jan 22
Utility
Damper with a Slanted Elliptical Seal Between an Intermediate Tube and an Inner Pressure Tube
6 Jul 23
A damper including inner and outer tubes is provided.
Stefan DEFERME
Filed: 3 Jan 22
Utility
Vehicle Exhaust System
29 Jun 23
A vehicle exhaust system includes a tubular component defining a primary exhaust gas flow path with a primary exhaust gas outlet.
Michael A. Golin, Gabriel Ostromecki
Filed: 28 Feb 23
Utility
Exhaust System Tuner Tube to Reduce Standing Wave
25 May 23
A muffler assembly for an exhaust system is in fluid communication with a collector via an exhaust conduit.
Boyd Boehlke
Filed: 23 Nov 21
Utility
Damper with Compression Damping Force Range Increase
25 May 23
A damper including inner and outer tubes and a control valve.
Jon IRIONDO
Filed: 23 Nov 21
Utility
Piston Ring with Hard Chromium Layer and Improved Running-in Behaviour
11 May 23
A piston ring includes a base body having an inner circumferential surface, first and second flank surfaces and an outer circumferential surface, wherein a first hard chromium layer with a crack network is applied to the outer circumferential surface and has a crack density of 10-250 cracks per mm and solid particles having an average particle size of 0.01-10 μm embedded in cracks of the first hard chromium layer, a second hard chromium layer having a crack network applied to the first hard chromium layer and having a crack density of the crack network of 10-250 cracks per mm, no solid particles being embedded in the cracks thereof, where the cracks have an average width of 1-15 μm, the cracks are electrolytically expanded and the surface proportion of the cracks are 3-25% based on a total surface of the second hard chromium layer.
Peter Schmidt, Sabine Balke, Stefan Lueer
Filed: 17 Feb 21