Patents by Inventor Laurent Heinrich

Laurent Heinrich 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: 7814611
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wiper blade (20) having a connecting part (32) which is mounted on a carrying element (24) of the wiper blade (20) and has a pivot pin (42, 96, 106, 138, 146, 164, 178) of a joint (30) whose free end is connected to a wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150). It is proposed that the joint (30) includes a cap (54, 114, 128, 160, 190) which covers the connecting part (32) and is attached to it, and during operation the wiper blade (20) and the wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150) are secured in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Kurt Muehlpforte, Jan Dietrich, Gundolf Surkamp
  • Patent number: 7546660
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wiper blade (20) having a connecting part (32) which is mounted on a carrying element (24) of the wiper blade (20) and has a pivot pin (42, 96, 106, 138, 146, 164, 178) of a joint (30) whose free end is connected to a wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150). It is proposed that the joint (30) includes a cap (54, 114, 128, 160, 190) which covers the connecting part (32) and is attached to it, and during operation the wiper blade (20) and the wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150) are secured in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Kurt Muehlpforte, Jan Dietrich, Gundolf Surkamp
  • Publication number: 20090126140
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wiper blade (20) having a connecting part (32) which is mounted on a carrying element (24) of the wiper blade (20) and has a pivot pin (42, 96, 106, 138, 146, 164, 178) of a joint (30) whose free end is connected to a wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150). It is proposed that the joint (30) includes a cap (54, 114, 128, 160, 190) which covers the connecting part (32) and is attached to it, and during operation the wiper blade (20) and the wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150) are secured in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Kurt Muehlpforte, Jan Dietrich, Gundolf Surkamp
  • Publication number: 20050251946
    Abstract: This invention relates to a wiper blade (20) having a connecting part (32) which is mounted on a carrying element (24) of the wiper blade (20) and has a pivot pin (42, 96, 106, 138, 146, 164, 178) of a joint (30) whose free end is connected to a wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150). It is proposed that the joint (30) includes a cap (54, 114, 128, 160, 190) which covers the connecting part (32) and is attached to it, and during operation the wiper blade (20) and the wiper rod (28, 70, 80, 90, 118, 136, 150) are secured in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Kurt Muehlpforte, Jan Dietrich, Gundolf Surkamp
  • Patent number: 6775878
    Abstract: A window wiping device has a wiper arm which has a first crank and a second crank, a mounting part which is mountable by the first crank and the second crank in two points, the mounting part having at least a first plate and a second plate arranged substantially parallel to one another, at least one of the cranks being mounted rotatably between the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Karlheinz Lorenz
  • Patent number: 6560814
    Abstract: In a windshield wiper arm with a first component arm (10), a second component arm (12) and a hinge which joins the first and the second component arm to one another with a folding capacity so that the two component arms can be swivelled relative to one another out of an initial position into a pivoted-up position, the pivoted-up position will be precisely defined. For this purpose it is provided that the first component arm is provided with at least one catch (18) and the second component arm is provided with at least one projection (20) which are arranged such that they can make contact with one another in order to prevent swivelling of the two component arms beyond the pivoted-up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Gerd Kuehbauch, Karlheinz Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20030056314
    Abstract: A wiper arm (14) for a wiper device has at least one attachment part (24) with a support part (20) and two cranks (28, 30), which are pivoted by means of two bearings (47, 50) on the support part (40). The bearing box of the bearing (47, 50) is injected into the support part (40). A method for producing the wiper arm is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Karlheinz Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20030024064
    Abstract: A window wiping device has a wiper arm which has a first crank and a second crank, a mounting part which is mountable by the first crank and the second crank in two points, the mounting part having at least a first plate and a second plate arranged substantially parallel to one another, at least one of the cranks being mounted rotatably between the plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Karlheinz Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20020178527
    Abstract: In a windshield wiper arm with a first component arm (10), a second component arm (12) and a hinge which joins the first and the second component arm to one another with a folding capacity so that the two component arms can be swivelled relative to one another out of an initial position into the folded-down position, the folded-down position will be precisely defined. For this purpose it is provided that the first component arm is provided with at least one catch (18) and the second component arm is provided with at least one projection (20) which are arranged such that they can make contact with one another in order to prevent swivelling of the two component arms beyond the folded-down position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Laurent Heinrich, Gerd Kuehbauch, Kaderlheinz Lorenz
  • Patent number: 4878398
    Abstract: The driving mechanism for a wiper of a motor vehicle includes a reversible drive shaft, a two part crank whose one part is secured to the drive shaft and whose other part is linked to the wiper to oscillate the same when the drive shaft rotates in one direction. To displace the wiper into rest position outside its wiping field when the wiping operation is switched off, there is provided a control plate rotatable about the drive shaft and supporting a swing lever provided with a lock pawl. The drive shaft passes through a cylindrical support fixed to the frame of the motor vehicle and being provided on its jacket with an indentation for receiving the lock pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Laurent Heinrich