Inventor · Regensburg, DE

Michael Wirkowski

25Patents
5h-index
22Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 5, 2004 → Jun 11, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8538663B2 Method for adapting the performance of a fuel prefeed pump of a motor vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US9316478B2 Method and device for detecting when a closing point of a hydraulic valve has been reached Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7163001B2 Method and device for controlling the volumetric flow in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US7637252B2 Common rail injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US7765054B2 Injector calibration method for operating an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US7406861B2 Method and device for detecting the idle stroke of injectors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US8374770B2 Method and device for adapting an injection characteristic curve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US7110875B2 Method and device for determining the temperature of the fuel in a fuel reservoir injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US8424508B2 Fuel pressure regulating system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9447893B2 Method and device for controlling a valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8108124B2 Method for determining an uncontrolled acceleration of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US6923160B2 High-pressure fuel reservoir for a reservoir injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US10309335B2 Fuel-supply system for an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9103458B2 Method and device for controlling a valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9650980B2 Method and device for controlling a valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8196564B2 Method for determining a controlled variable for pressure control of a high-pressure accumulator in an injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8528523B2 Method for determining the rail pressure in a common rail system, and common rail injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9217406B2 Method for controlling a high-pressure fuel pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8459231B2 Method for regulating an injection system of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11448149B2 Method and device for predicting the failure time of the pressure limiting valve of a high-pressure fuel pump of a motor vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11053867B2 Method for operating an internal combustion engine with a fuel detection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US8113039B2 Method for testing the operation of a pressure sensing unit of an injection system of an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9518545B2 Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US8065071B2 Internal combustion engine and associated operating method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10215143B2 Pressure-limiting valve for a fuel injection system and fuel injection system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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