Patents by Inventor Andreas Kaufmann

Andreas Kaufmann 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: 9964506
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining a moisture content of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction, e.g., an intake air of an internal combustion engine, includes: a sensor housing; at least one moisture sensor situated in the sensor housing for determining the moisture content of the fluid medium; at least one retaining element at least partially permeable to moisture; an inlet opening for channeling moisture into the sensor housing and to the moisture sensor; and at least one outlet opening situated separately from the inlet opening and channeling moisture from the sensor housing into the flowing fluid medium. The retaining element is situated in the sensor housing in such a way that the moisture sensor is acted upon by the moisture via the inlet opening and the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Kaufmann, Ulrich Wagner, Lukas Hagmanns, Achim Briese
  • Patent number: 9903847
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a moisture module that includes a sensor element for detecting moisture of a fluid medium flowing in a flow direction and a protective membrane screening the sensor element. The sensor device includes a housing, in a measuring chamber of which the moisture module is at least partially situated, and that includes a protective tube extending into the flowing fluid medium in an axial direction perpendicular to the flow direction, the protective tube is designed for flow of the fluid medium into at least one inlet opening, through an inflow path, into the measuring chamber counter to the axial direction, and out of the measuring chamber via an outflow path in the axial direction and an outlet opening, where, with respect to a direction of gravity, the openings are at a bottom of the protective tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kuenzl, Andreas Kaufmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Frank Steuber, Achim Briese
  • Publication number: 20170246720
    Abstract: A device for fine processing of optically effective surfaces on workpieces has a workpiece spindle which protrudes into a working space and by which a workpiece to be polished can be rotationally driven about a workpiece axis of rotation. Two tool spindles are associated with the workpiece spindle and protrude into the working space oppositely to the workpiece spindle. On each tool spindle, a polishing tool can be rotationally driven about a tool axis of rotation and is retained so that the polishing tool can be axially advanced along the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, the tool spindles can be moved together in relation to the workpiece spindle along a linear axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and can be pivoted about different pivoting adjustment axes, which extend substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and substantially perpendicularly to the linear axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer, Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20170246729
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polishing disc for a tool for fine processing optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses, having a main body which has a central axis and to which an intermediate layer that is softer than the main body and is made of a resilient material is secured, a polishing medium carrier resting on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has at least two regions with different degrees of hardness, said regions being arranged one behind the other in the direction of the central axis of the main body. The intermediate layer region adjoining the main part is softer than the intermediate layer region on which the polishing medium carrier rests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann, Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer
  • Patent number: 9611959
    Abstract: A coupling device for releasably connecting fluid-carrying duct ends of ducts is provided. The duct ends, respectively, each carry a jacket having at least two annular ribs housing a first annular sealing element. The first annular sealing element is engaged by the inner shell. The coupling device includes an outer shell that has radially inward extending ribs or rib portions, which are either arranged in an axial distance with respect to a further annular rib of the jackets or engage an axial recess provided on the jackets defined between the further annular rib and a fourth annular rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PFW Aerospace AG
    Inventors: Juergen Hartmann, Andreas Kaufmann, Stefan Gelbrich, Caroline Kauffmann
  • Publication number: 20170010140
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a channel, in particular of an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor system includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor, which is introduced or introducible into a flow tube in which the channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip, which is situated in the channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes a housing body and a cover. The channel has an inlet into the channel, which faces in a direction opposite the main flow direction of the fluid medium, and at least one outlet out of the channel. The channel is formed in the cover, and the cover is connected to the housing body with the aid of a force-locked connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas KAUFMANN, Hans BEYRICH, Torsten MAIS, Ulrich WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9541433
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one property of a flowing fluid medium includes: at least one moisture sensor; and at least one application device for applying the flowing fluid medium to the moisture sensor. The application device includes at least one diaphragm and at least one protective device which has at least one guide rib structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Wagner, Frank Steuber, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 9534991
    Abstract: In a sampling head (1) of an analysis arrangement (31), provision is made that a sample stream delivered via a sampling line (2) and a dilution air stream delivered through a dilution air inlet (4) are mixed together in a dilution unit (3) in such a way that a volumetric quantity entrained in at least one receiving space moved along by a movable element (8) between the sampling stream and the dilution air stream are exchanged with each other, wherein the analysis arrangement (31) has a gas analyzer (35) for the analysis of the slightly diluted sample stream and a particle determination unit (32) for the analysis of the enriched dilution air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TESTO AG
    Inventors: Andreas Kaufmann, Florian Beck
  • Patent number: 9279709
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Heinz Rilling, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann, Michael Rittmann, Andreas Stark, Hans Beyrich
  • Publication number: 20150369785
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a moisture module that includes a sensor element for detecting moisture of a fluid medium flowing in a flow direction and a protective membrane screening the sensor element. The sensor device includes a housing, in a measuring chamber of which the moisture module is at least partially situated, and that includes a protective tube extending into the flowing fluid medium in an axial direction perpendicular to the flow direction, the protective tube is designed for flow of the fluid medium into at least one inlet opening, through an inflow path, into the measuring chamber counter to the axial direction, and out of the measuring chamber via an outflow path in the axial direction and an outlet opening, where, with respect to a direction of gravity, the openings are at a bottom of the protective tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd KUENZL, Andreas KAUFMANN, Uwe KONZELMANN, Frank STEUBER, Achim BRIESE
  • Patent number: 9212938
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. The electronic module is at least partially accommodated in at least one electronic space. Furthermore, at least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing. The pressure sensor and also the humidity sensor are at least partially accommodated in at least one sensor space, which is designed separately from the electronic space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Andreas Kaufmann, Hans Beyrich, Michael Rittmann, Wolfgang Dann, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Roehler, Frank Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20150260672
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining a moisture content of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction, e.g., an intake air of an internal combustion engine, includes: a sensor housing; at least one moisture sensor situated in the sensor housing for determining the moisture content of the fluid medium; at least one retaining element at least partially permeable to moisture; an inlet opening for channeling moisture into the sensor housing and to the moisture sensor; and at least one outlet opening situated separately from the inlet opening and channeling moisture from the sensor housing into the flowing fluid medium. The retaining element is situated in the sensor housing in such a way that the moisture sensor is acted upon by the moisture via the inlet opening and the retaining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Kaufmann, Ulrich Wagner, Lukas Hagmanns, Achim Briese
  • Publication number: 20150177037
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one property of a flowing fluid medium includes: at least one moisture sensor; and at least one application device for applying the flowing fluid medium to the moisture sensor. The application device includes at least one diaphragm and at least one protective device which has at least one guide rib structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ulrich Wagner, Frank Steuber, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8978455
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a flow property of fluid medium, e.g., an air flow in the intake tract or the charge air tract of an internal combustion engine, includes: a sensor housing introduced into the air flow and having at least one housing body, at least one cover, and at least one channel through which the fluid medium flows; a sensor element for detecting the flow property, the sensor element being held on a top side of a carrier. The carrier is situated at least partially in the channel and has a cross section which becomes wider in parallel with the main flow direction of the fluid medium at the location of the sensor element in a sectional plane in parallel to the main flow direction of the fluid medium in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Mais, Ulrich Wagner, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8852950
    Abstract: A method for determining an NOx concentration in a measurement gas is provided, where a measurement value for the NOx concentration is determined from the sensor signal of a gas sensor and a measurement value for the concentration of a second component in the measurement gas is determined. A corrected value for the NOx in the measurement gas is determined from the measurement values, and the measurement value and the corrected measurement value for the NOx concentration are displayed and/or output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Testo AG
    Inventors: Knut Hoyer, Andreas Kaufmann, Reinhold Munch, Thomas Springmann
  • Publication number: 20140174166
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a flow property of fluid medium, e.g., an air flow in the intake tract or the charge air tract of an internal combustion engine, includes: a sensor housing introduced into the air flow and having at least one housing body, at least one cover, and at least one channel through which the fluid medium flows; a sensor element for detecting the flow property, the sensor element being held on a top side of a carrier. The carrier is situated at least partially in the channel and has a cross section which becomes wider in parallel with the main flow direction of the fluid medium at the location of the sensor element in a sectional plane in parallel to the main flow direction of the fluid medium in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten MAIS, Ulrich WAGNER, Andreas KAUFMANN
  • Publication number: 20140008911
    Abstract: A coupling device for releasably connecting fluid-carrying duct ends of ducts is provided. The duct ends, respectively, each carry a jacket having at least two annular ribs housing a first annular sealing element. The first annular sealing element is engaged by the inner shell. The coupling device includes an outer shell that has radially inward extending ribs or rib portions, which are either arranged in an axial distance with respect to a further annular rib of the jackets or engage an axial recess provided on the jackets defined between the further annular rib and a fourth annular rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Juergen HARTMANN, Andreas KAUFMANN, Stefan GELBRICH, Caroline KAUFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20140000343
    Abstract: In a sampling head (1) of an analysis arrangement (31), provision is made that a sample stream delivered via a sampling line (2) and a dilution air stream delivered through a dilution air inlet (4) are mixed together in a dilution unit (3) in such a way that a volumetric quantity entrained in at least one receiving space moved along by a movable element (8) between the sampling stream and the dilution air stream are exchanged with each other, wherein the analysis arrangement (31) has a gas analyzer (35) for the analysis of the slightly diluted sample stream and a particle determination unit (32) for the analysis of the enriched dilution air stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Testo AG
    Inventors: Andreas Kaufmann, Florian Beck
  • Publication number: 20130283895
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Heinz Rilling, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann, Michael Rittmann, Andreas Stark, Hans Beyrich
  • Publication number: 20130269419
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. The electronic module is at least partially accommodated in at least one electronic space. Furthermore, at least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing. The pressure sensor and also the humidity sensor are at least partially accommodated in at least one sensor space, which is designed separately from the electronic space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Andreas Kaufmann, Hans Beyrich, Michael Rittmann, Wolfgang Dann, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Roehler, Frank Ullrich