Patents by Inventor Andre Bollwerk

Andre Bollwerk 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).

  • Patent number: 11814021
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster for a braking system of a vehicle. The brake booster includes a spindle nut that is movable into rotation using an electric motor that is intrinsic or external to the brake booster, a spindle situated at the spindle nut and rotatably fixedly held using a support plate in such a way that the spindle and the support plate are movable into pure translatory motion using the spindle nut that is moved into rotation, and a reaction disk receiving element that is also movable using the support plate that is moved into pure translatory motion. The reaction disk receiving element includes a receiving opening in which a reaction disk is situated. The support plate and the reaction disk receiving element are designed as a one-piece component. A method for manufacturing an electromechanical brake booster for a braking system of a vehicle, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Andre Bollwerk
  • Patent number: 11358578
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster, the second half housing being able to be centered on the first half housing by engaging a first mounting pin protruding from the first centering opening into the first insertion opening and by engaging a second mounting pin protruding from the second centering opening into the second insertion opening. A method for producing an electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20210245724
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster for a braking system of a vehicle. The brake booster includes a spindle nut that is movable into rotation using an electric motor that is intrinsic or external to the brake booster, a spindle situated at the spindle nut and rotatably fixedly held using a support plate in such a way that the spindle and the support plate are movable into pure translatory motion using the spindle nut that is moved into rotation, and a reaction disk receiving element that is also movable using the support plate that is moved into pure translatory motion. The reaction disk receiving element includes a receiving opening in which a reaction disk is situated. The support plate and the reaction disk receiving element are designed as a one-piece component. A method for manufacturing an electromechanical brake booster for a braking system of a vehicle, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Andre Bollwerk
  • Patent number: 10696283
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle, at least one support element being fastened on a gear unit housing bottom of the gear unit, which extends along its respective longitudinal axis, a bearing device being situated on the spindle, which supports the spindle on the least one support element in such away that the bearing device is able to guide the spindle, which is set into translatory motion, at a distance from the first support element along the at least one support element. A brake system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20200062232
    Abstract: A drive unit is described for driving a transmission unit of an actuator, as well as an actuator that includes a drive unit and a transmission unit. The drive unit includes an alignment element, which is engageable with a mating element of the transmission unit to be driven. The mating element is part of a transmission pin of the transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Andre Bollwerk, Daniel Weissinger, Ignaz Hatt, Willi Nagel
  • Patent number: 10549741
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster of a braking system of a motor vehicle includes at least one support element (a) that extends essentially in parallel to an adjustment axis of a spindle, (b) that is attached to a gearbox housing bottom of the gearbox, (c) to which a master brake cylinder is attachable, and (d) that is designed to support forces acting on the at least one support element in the axial and/or radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20200010068
    Abstract: An actuator including a drive unit for driving a gear unit of an actuator, the drive unit having an alignment element, which engages with a counter element of the gear unit to be driven, and a fixation arrangement/element is provided between the alignment element and the counter element, which allows the alignment element to be fixed in position in the counter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Andre Bollwerk, Daniel Weissinger
  • Publication number: 20190047531
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster of a braking system of a motor vehicle includes at least one support element (a) that extends essentially in parallel to an adjustment axis of a spindle, (b) that is attached to a gearbox housing bottom of the gearbox, (c) to which a master brake cylinder is attachable, and (d) that is designed to support forces acting on the at least one support element in the axial and/or radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20190047530
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster, the second half housing being able to be centered on the first half housing by engaging a first mounting pin protruding from the first centering opening into the first insertion opening and by engaging a second mounting pin protruding from the second centering opening into the second insertion opening. A method for producing an electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20190009765
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle, an input piston being guided by a bearing device on at least one support element, which is fastened on a transmission housing base of a transmission and extends in parallel to a predefined axis. Also described is a related braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Publication number: 20180251115
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle, at least one support element being fastened on a gear unit housing bottom of the gear unit, which extends along its respective longitudinal axis, a bearing device being situated on the spindle, which supports the spindle on the least one support element in such away that the bearing device is able to guide the spindle, which is set into translatory motion, at a distance from the first support element along the at least one support element. A brake system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Willi Nagel, Daniel Weissinger, Giammaria Panunzio, Andre Bollwerk
  • Patent number: 8272858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piston pump for conveying fluids. The piston pump includes a piston, and a pressure chamber located between an intake valve and a discharge valve. The intake valve is arranged between the pressure chamber and a low-pressure zone of the piston pump. The intake valve has a valve body, a closing element, a device for preloading the closing element, and a device for fastening the intake valve to the piston. The fastening device encompasses at least two fastening elements which protrude from the valve body toward the piston. The fastening elements are positioned at a distance from one another, and are fitted with inlets therebetween for supplying fluid. The invention further relates to a piston pump having an intake valve without a spring-biased element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Bollwerk, Wolfgang Schuller, Horst Beling, Juergen Wagner, Michael Schuessler, Stefan Hallermann
  • Patent number: 7629723
    Abstract: A method and a device, respectively, for detecting the amount of wear on the carbon brush drive system of an electrically commutated d.c. motor which is used, for example, in the form of a pump motor in a motor vehicle. The d.c. motor is driven by at least two carbon brushes and includes means for detecting the generative follow-up voltage. The amount of wear on at least one carbon brush is derived from the time behavior of the generative motor voltage and displayed to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Bollwerk, Wolfgang Reeb, Reiner Fellmeth
  • Publication number: 20090185924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piston pump for conveying fluids. The piston pump includes a piston, and a pressure chamber located between an intake valve and a discharge valve. The intake valve is arranged between the pressure chamber and a low-pressure zone of the piston pump. The intake valve has a valve body, a closing element, a device for preloading the closing element, and a device for fastening the intake valve to the piston. The fastening device encompasses at least two fastening elements which protrude from the valve body toward the piston. The fastening elements are positioned at a distance from one another, and are fitted with inlets therebetween for supplying fluid. The invention further relates to a piston pump having an intake valve without a spring-biased element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Andre Bollwerk, Wolfgang Schuller, Horst Beling, Juergen Wagner, Michael Schuessler, Stefan Hallermann
  • Publication number: 20070138899
    Abstract: A method and a device, respectively, for detecting the amount of wear on the carbon brush drive system of an electrically commutated d.c. motor which is used, for example, in the form of a pump motor in a motor vehicle. The d.c. motor is driven by at least two carbon brushes and includes means for detecting the generative follow-up voltage. The amount of wear on at least one carbon brush is derived from the time behavior of the generative motor voltage and displayed to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Andre Bollwerk, Wolfgang Reeb, Reiner Fellmeth