Patents by Inventor Bernd Osswald

Bernd Osswald 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: 9989061
    Abstract: The invention proposes an electric pump (1) for delivering a fluid. The electric pump (1) has a first pump component (3) with a first interface (7) and has a second pump component (5). The first pump component (3) and the second pump component (5) are in contact with one another at the first interface (7). Here, the first interface (7) has an incline (11) with respect to a plane running perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (13) of the electric pump (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Franieck, Joerg Sigrist, Bernd Osswald, Eric Plantier
  • Publication number: 20150322950
    Abstract: The invention proposes an electric pump (1) for delivering a fluid. The electric pump (1) has a first pump component (3) with a first interface (7) and has a second pump component (5). The first pump component (3) and the second pump component (5) are in contact with one another at the first interface (7). Here, the first interface (7) has an incline (11) with respect to a plane running perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (13) of the electric pump (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Erwin Franieck, Joerg Sigrist, Bernd Osswald, Eric Plantier
  • Patent number: 8182677
    Abstract: Known tank flanges have a main filter which has a filter housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a first connecting duct for connecting the main filter to a feed unit. The filter housing is integrated in the tank flange, and filter fabric is inserted into the filter housing and the filter housing is closed off by a filter cover. The inlet of the filter housing is connected to the pressure side of a feed unit and the outlet leads to an internal combustion engine. A disadvantage is that, in order to exchange the filter fabric, the large-area filter cover must be opened, as a result of which a large amount of fuel vapor is dissipated to the atmosphere. In the case of the tank flange according to the invention, the exchangeability of the main filter is simplified by virtue of the main filter being embodied as a filter cartridge. It is provided according to the invention that the inlet of the main filter extends into the first connecting duct of the tank flange and therein forms a sealed connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Alfred Mueller, Klaus Gebert, Peter Schelhas
  • Patent number: 8096499
    Abstract: A device for feeding combustion air to an engine disposed in an interior of an aircraft is comprised of a primary air inlet duct extending between an exterior surface of the aircraft and the engine, wherein the air inlet duct extends from air inlets disposed in a first region of the exterior surface; at least two further air inlet ducts extending between a second and third region of the exterior surface and the engine, so as to provide a three-way combustion air supply; and a control device configured to switch the air supply to the engine from either or both of the at least two further air inlets duct when a blockage occurs in the primary air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Serge Macchi
  • Publication number: 20100065139
    Abstract: A device for feeding combustion air to an engine disposed in an interior of an aircraft is comprised of an air inlet duct extending between an exterior surface of the aircraft and the engine, wherein the air inlet duct extends from air inlets disposed in a first region of the exterior surface; at least one further air inlet duct extending between a second region of the exterior surface and the engine, so as to provide a two-way airstream supply; and a control device configured to switch the air supply to the engine to the at least one further air inlet duct when a blockage occurs in the air inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Serge Macchi
  • Publication number: 20100065572
    Abstract: Known tank flanges have a main filter which has a filter housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a first connecting duct for connecting the main filter to a feed unit. The filter housing is integrated in the tank flange, and filter fabric is inserted into the filter housing and the filter housing is closed off by a filter cover. The inlet of the filter housing is connected to the pressure side of a feed unit and the outlet leads to an internal combustion engine. A disadvantage is that, in order to exchange the filter fabric, the large-area filter cover must be opened, as a result of which a large amount of fuel vapor is dissipated to the atmosphere. In the case of the tank flange according to the invention, the exchangeability of the main filter is simplified by virtue of the main filter being embodied as a filter cartridge. It is provided according to the invention that the inlet of the main filter extends into the first connecting duct of the tank flange and therein forms a sealed connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Alfred Mueller, Klaus Gebert, Peter Schelhas
  • Patent number: 5319971
    Abstract: A measuring element which has been lengthening in the flow direction to provide a detachment zone which is shifted downstream from the region of the measuring resistor, so that end flow disturbances no longer affect the region of the measuring resistor, and adulteration of the measurement values is prevented. The measuring element is especially suitable for determining the throughput or flow rate of the aspirated air of mixture-compressing internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Thomas Schwegel, Martin Winter
  • Patent number: 5301547
    Abstract: A flow rate meter for determining the mass or flow rate of flowing air, having a temperature-dependent measuring resistor disposed in an air bypass conduit. The air bypass conduit has a convergent portion in the region of the measuring resistor in which the air flow is accelerated. As a result of the air flow the effects of any air disturbances upon the measuring element are reduced. The following geometric relationships are advantageous: l.sub.1 /l.sub.s >3.8, l.sub.1/2 >1.5, l.sub.1 /1.sub.3 >2.0, l.sub.1/4 >9.0, l.sub.5 /l.sub.s >1.5, l.sub.5 /l.sub.6 =1.7 to 1.9, b.sub.1 /b.sub.s >40.0, b.sub.1 /b.sub.2 >2.0, l.sub.1 /b.sub.1 >3.5, and l.sub.5 /b.sub.3 =5.5 to 6. The air flow rate meter is especially suitable for determining the mass or flow rate of aspirated air in mixture-compressing engines with externally supplied ignition as well as air-compressing, self-igniting engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Osswald, Thomas Schwegel, Hans-Peter Stiefel