Patents by Inventor Gerard Albrecht
Gerard Albrecht 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).
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Patent number: 8448289Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper drive arrangement (1) having a drive shaft (4), extending out of a gear mechanism housing (3), for a windscreen wiper, in which the drive shaft (4) is guided axially through a protective sleeve (15) which is sealed with respect to the drive shaft (4) by means of at least one inner sealing element (18) and with respect to a vehicle component (11) by means of at least one outer sealing element. The invention provides for the protective sleeve (15) to be secured to the gear mechanism housing in order to protect said protective sleeve against axial movement in the direction of the vehicle component (11) and/or against rotational movement relative to the gear mechanism housing (3) by frictional engagement and/or by means of at least one separate securing element (25).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Reith, Gerard Albrecht, Verena Lipps, Roland Bohn, Mario Huesges, Guenther Friderichs, Paul Geubel
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Patent number: 7780214Abstract: The invention starts with a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one drive element (16) that can be fastened to the vehicle body (26) and that has a driven shaft (28) and at least two axially rigid fastening elements (22), which engage in receiving openings (24) on the vehicle body (26) and are provided with at least one damping element (76, 90, 96) for damping mechanical vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Francois Schabanel, Guenther Friderichs, Didier Pierron
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Patent number: 7618077Abstract: A windshield wiper device with fastening points (16), by means of which the windshield wiper device is fastened to a body (14) of a motor vehicle. Until now windshield wiper systems were screwed or riveted to the vehicle body so that special tools and a relatively great amount of time are required. The aim of the invention is improving the windshield wiper device so that it can be mounted on the vehicle body more quickly and therefore more cost-effectively. As a result, according to the invention, at least one of the fastening points (16) can move towards the vehicle body (14) for mounting the windshield wiper device.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joachim Zimmer, Gerard Albrecht, Juergen Rapp, Francois Schabanel, Tino Boos, Nicolas Eschenbrenner, Frank Porchet
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Publication number: 20090094774Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper drive arrangement (1) having a drive shaft (4), extending out of a gear mechanism housing (3), for a windscreen wiper, in which the drive shaft (4) is guided axially through a protective sleeve (15) which is sealed with respect to the drive shaft (4) by means of at least one inner sealing element (18) and with respect to a vehicle component (11) by means of at least one outer sealing element. The invention provides for the protective sleeve (15) to be secured to the gear mechanism housing in order to protect said protective sleeve against axial movement in the direction of the vehicle component (11) and/or against rotational movement relative to the gear mechanism housing (3) by frictional engagement and/or by means of at least one separate securing element (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Michael Reith, Gerard Albrecht, Verena Lipps, Roland Bohn, Mario Huesges, Guenther Friderichs, Paul Geubel
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Patent number: 7503615Abstract: The invention starts with a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one driving element (16) that can be fastened to the motor vehicle, at least two essentially elongate fastening elements (22, 48) which are disposed in an axially rigid manner and are able to engage in receptacles (24, 46) of the motor vehicle, and at least one damping element (28, 60) for damping mechanical vibrations. It is proposed that the driving element (16) has a driven shaft (44) and the fastening elements (22, 48) are positioned such that the driving element (16) can be fastened by being rotated around the driven shaft (44) or an axis that runs essentially parallel thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Francois Schabanel, Jean-Marc Ritt
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Publication number: 20080189896Abstract: The invention starts with a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one drive element (16) that can be fastened to the vehicle body (26) and that has a driven shaft (28) and at least two axially rigid fastening elements (22), which engage in receiving openings (24) on the vehicle body (26) and are provided with at least one damping element (76, 90, 96) for damping mechanical vibrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Achim Kraus, Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Francois Schabanel, Guenther Friderichs, Didier Pierron
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Publication number: 20080092319Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device with fastening points (16), by means of which the windshield wiper device is fastened to a body (14) of a motor vehicle. Until now windshield wiper systems were screwed or riveted to the vehicle body so that special tools and a relatively great amount of time are required. The aim of the invention is improving the windshield wiper device so that it can be mounted on the vehicle body more quickly and therefore more cost-effectively. As a result, according to the invention, at least one of the fastening points (16) can move towards the vehicle body (14) for mounting the windshield wiper device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Joachim Zimmer, Gerard Albrecht, Juergen Rapp, Francois Schabanel, Tino Boos, Nicolas Eschenbrenner, Frank Porchet
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Publication number: 20080052863Abstract: The invention starts with a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one driving element (16) that can be fastened to the motor vehicle, at least two essentially elongate fastening elements (22, 48) which are disposed in an axially rigid manner and are able to engage in receptacles (24, 46) of the motor vehicle, and at least one damping element (28, 60) for damping mechanical vibrations. It is proposed that the driving element (16) has a driven shaft (44) and the fastening elements (22, 48) are positioned such that the driving element (16) can be fastened by being rotated around the driven shaft (44) or an axis that runs essentially parallel thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Francois Schabanel, Jean-Marc Ritt
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Patent number: 6858798Abstract: In the case of a housing part according to the related art, it is still necessary to assembly many components using additional assembly steps. They includes a connector and a brush holder, for example. A housing part (1) designed according to the invention includes a brush holder (36) and mounting feet (33) that are designed integral with the housing part (1), so that further assembly steps are eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Felgueroso, Wilfried Merkel, Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Rudolf Gmuend
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Publication number: 20040033724Abstract: In the case of a housing part according to the related art, it is still necessary to assemble many components using additional assembly steps. They include a connector and a brush holder, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Inigo Felgueroso, Wilfried Merkel, Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Rudolf Gmuend