Felix Kiefer

Title: Felix Kiefer and His Patent for Gas-Engine Cylinder Protection.

Introduction

Felix Kiefer is an inventor associated with Mannheim, Germany, and Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH. His patent work addresses the management of carbonaceous deposits in gas-engine cylinders. The supplied information lists 1 patent for Kiefer.

Latest Patents

Kiefer’s listed patent, “Coke Scraping Ring, Cylinder Liner, Cylinder, Gas Engine and Gas Engine Operation Method,” describes a coke-scraping ring designed to remove carbonaceous residue from a piston’s top land. The ring has a scraping section at its bottom end and a recessed section on its combustion-facing side, which is exposed to combustion products during engine operation.

The invention also covers a cylinder liner incorporating the ring, as well as a cylinder and gas engine using that liner. Its described operating method involves assembling the cylinder components, running the engine while scraping excess deposits from the piston, and avoiding pressure-induced deformation of the piston.

Career Highlights

Kiefer’s listed invention focuses on a component and operating method intended to address carbon buildup in gas engines. The patent description connects the scraping ring’s design with cylinder-liner and engine configurations.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Florian Kahl as Kiefer’s coworker. It does not specify whether Kahl collaborated on the patent.

Conclusion

Felix Kiefer’s listed patent presents an integrated approach to scraping carbonaceous deposits from gas-engine pistons while addressing piston deformation during operation.