Patents by Inventor Michael Schlitzkus

Michael Schlitzkus 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).

  • Publication number: 20150289381
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional, injection-molded circuit configuration includes: providing at least two injection molds, in each case having at least one effective surface; applying an electrically conductive material on at least one of the effective surfaces of at least one of the injection molds, while forming electrically conductive patterns; forming a hollow space bounded by the effective surfaces of the at least two injection molds; introducing an insulating material into the hollow space using an injection molding process, and forming a circuit substrate completely or partially accommodating the conductive patterns; and removing from the injection molds the injection-molded circuit configuration having the conductive patterns and the circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Peter DIESEL, Martin Winkler, Robert Hengler, Michael Schlitzkus
  • Patent number: 9140621
    Abstract: An arrangement for the direct contacting of contact mechanism has a first contact mechanism arranged on a contact carrier and a second contact mechanism. The second contact mechanism acts with a predetermined contact force on the first contact mechanism. The contact carrier includes a plastic injection premolding of galvanizable plastic and a nongalvanizable plastic. The galvanizable plastic has a predetermined resilient behavior and the first contact mechanism is formed by a metal layer having predetermined dimensions. The first contact mechanism can be applied onto the galvanizable plastic in a galvanic process. The resilient behavior of the galvanizable plastic and the dimensions of the metal layer form, under the predetermined contact force, a microdepression configured to guide the second contact mechanism in the first contact mechanism. A corresponding connection device for a pressure measurement cell includes such a direct contacting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Hartmut Rohde, Stefan Lehenberger, Robert Hengler, Dmitriy Aranovich, Christian Pfleger, Philip Martin Lenk, Peter Diesel
  • Patent number: 9046436
    Abstract: A sensor unit has at least one measuring cell and a circuit mount arranged in a protective sleeve. The measuring cell detects a pressure of a hydraulic block. The circuit mount has a printed circuit board, which is positioned perpendicularly relative to the measuring cell. The printed circuit board has an electronic circuit with at least one electronic and/or electrical component. The measuring cell has at least one connection point configured to tap off at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell. The circuit mount forms an internal interface which taps off the at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell and applies it to the electronic circuit. An output signal from the electronic circuit can be tapped off by an external interface. The internal interface is formed at a first end and the external interface is formed at a second end of the protective sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Lehenberger, Robert Hengler, Dmitriy Aranovich, Philip Martin Lenk, Peter Diesel, Christian Pfleger
  • Publication number: 20150040673
    Abstract: A support unit for a circuit board in a sensor unit comprises a main body that defines an outer contour and includes a first joining geometry and a second joining geometry. The first joining geometry is configured to at least one of guide and electrically contact external contact elements, and includes contact receiving pockets configured to guide the external contact elements, and at least one reinforcement web that separates two adjacent contact receiving pockets. The second joining geometry is configured to join the support unit to the circuit board. The first joining geometry defines at least in part an external interface via which at least one electrical output signal of the circuit board is tapped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Lehenberger, Dmitrity Aranovich, Robert Hengler, Christian Pfleger, Philip Martin Lenk, Peter Diesel
  • Publication number: 20150040676
    Abstract: A circuit carrier for a sensor unit comprises a first interface via which at least one electrical output signal is tapped at least at one connection point of a measuring cell, a second interface via which the at least one electrical output signal of the measuring cell is applied via at least one first contact element to a circuit board with an electronic circuit, and a hollow, cylindrical main body. The main body includes an inner joining geometry defined on an inner contour which defines at least in part the first interface, an outer joining geometry which defines at least in part the second interface, and configured to electrically connect to a connection point of the measuring cell in a force-free manner. The outer joining geometry is configured as a receiving pocket with a protruding collar, and includes the at least one first contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Lehenberger, Dmitriy Aranovich, Robert Hengler, Christian Pfleger, Philip Martin Lenk, Peter Diesel
  • Publication number: 20140366524
    Abstract: A pump housing has at least two inlet valve openings located in a first row, at least two outlet valve openings located in a subsequent second row, and at least one high-pressure switching valve opening and at least one changeover valve opening located in a further subsequent fourth row. At least one connection for a wheel pressure sensor is positioned in a third row between the second and fourth rows. At least one connection for a master cylinder pressure sensor is positioned in a fifth row following the fourth row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Matthias Mayr, Andreas Weh
  • Patent number: 8734190
    Abstract: A device for electrically contacting a first electronic unit with a second electronic unit includes a guiding unit, at least one first contact unit that is guided in the guiding unit, and a second contact unit. The contact units each include at least one contact element, which cooperates with the other as contact partners. The at least one contact element of the first contact unit is embodied as a hollow contact element. The at least one contact element of the second contact unit is embodied as a shaped contact part that comprises an elevated region that tapers in the direction along a vertical axis. The electrical contact of the at least one hollow contact element with the at least one shaped contact part is provided in the form of a plug connection inside the hollow contact element of the first contact unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Christian Pfleger
  • Publication number: 20130255391
    Abstract: A sensor unit has at least one measuring cell and a circuit mount arranged in a protective sleeve. The measuring cell detects a pressure of a hydraulic block. The circuit mount has a printed circuit board, which is positioned perpendicularly relative to the measuring cell. The printed circuit board has an electronic circuit with at least one electronic and/or electrical component. The measuring cell has at least one connection point configured to tap off at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell. The circuit mount forms an internal interface which taps off the at least one electrical output signal from the measuring cell and applies it to the electronic circuit. An output signal from the electronic circuit can be tapped off by an external interface. The internal interface is formed at a first end and the external interface is formed at a second end of the protective sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Lehenberger, Robert Hengler, Dmitriy Aranovich, Philip Martin Lenk, Peter Diesel, Christian Pfleger
  • Patent number: 8123308
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for suspending a unit, especially a hydraulic unit of an electronically traction-controlled brake system of a motor vehicle. The unit is suspended in a receptacle provided on the vehicle such that vibrations are damped. Hydraulic units of vehicle brake systems are usually equipped with an electric motor for driving pumps located in the hydraulic unit. The brake pressure in the wheel brakes can be modulated via the pumps. The pump drive can cause mechanical and hydraulic vibrations in the unit which can result in unwanted operational noise in case the vibrations are transmitted to the vehicle body without being damped. The improved device is manually preloaded due to limited space for using tools. A clamping mechanism is guided in an axially movable manner on an armature which is fixed to the hydraulic unit and which can be moved from a basic position into a clamping position. The clamping mechanism is interlocked with the armature in both positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh, Matthias Mayr
  • Patent number: 8104357
    Abstract: The invention proposes a connection unit for a pressure measuring cell, comprising at least one pressure measuring cell (40) which detects, in particular, a pressure of a hydraulic block, wherein the pressure measuring cell (40) has at least one connection point (18) via which at least one electrical output signal from the pressure measuring cell (14) can be tapped off, having at least one circuit mount (20) on which at least one electronic component (26) and/or a printed circuit board (32) with an electronic component (26) can be arranged, wherein the circuit mount (20) has at least one external conductor track (47), for the purpose of establishing contact between the connection point (14) and the electronic component (26), wherein at least one contact means (51) is provided, via which an output signal from the electronic component (26) can be tapped off, wherein the electronic component (26) is connected to the contact means (51) via at least one external conductor track (47) of the circuit mount (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Kopf, Hartmut Rohde, Harry Kaiser, Peter Muehlbeyer
  • Publication number: 20100192696
    Abstract: The invention proposes a connection unit for a pressure measuring cell, comprising at least one pressure measuring cell (40) which detects, in particular, a pressure of a hydraulic block, wherein the pressure measuring cell (40) has at least one connection point (18) via which at least one electrical output signal from the pressure measuring cell (14) can be tapped off, having at least one circuit mount (20) on which at least one electronic component (26) and/or a printed circuit board (32) with an electronic component (26) can be arranged, wherein the circuit mount (20) has at least one external conductor track (47), for the purpose of establishing contact between the connection point (14) and the electronic component (26), wherein at least one contact means (51) is provided, via which an output signal from the electronic component (26) can be tapped off, wherein the electronic component (26) is connected to the contact means (51) via at least one external conductor track (47) of the circuit mount (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Kopf, Hartmut Rohde, Harry Kaiser, Peter Muehlbeyer
  • Patent number: 7510163
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit is elastically supported by means of elastomer elements, through which bolts pass, on two legs of a mounting bracket that extend perpendicular to one another. The leg of the mounting bracket has recesses, open counter to the mounting direction of the unit, for receiving the elastomer element. With clamping means disposed on the bolt, the elastomer element is axially shortened and pressed against both the recess and side faces, located on either side of the recess, of the leg of the mounting bracket. With the shortened elastomer element, a positive and nonpositive engagement with the leg of the mounting bracket is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Rainer Schwarz, Andreas Weh
  • Publication number: 20080217824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for suspending a unit, especially a hydraulic unit of an electronically traction-controlled brake system of a motor vehicle. The unit is suspended in a receptacle provided on the vehicle such that vibrations are damped. Hydraulic units of vehicle brake systems are usually equipped with an electric motor for driving pumps located in the hydraulic unit. The brake pressure in the wheel brakes can be modulated via the pumps. The pump drive can cause mechanical and hydraulic vibrations in the unit which can result in unwanted operational noise in case said vibrations are transmitted to the vehicle body without being damped. The improved device is manually preloaded due to limited space for using tools. A clamping mechanism is guided in an axially movable manner on an armature which is fixed to the hydraulic unit and which can be moved from a basic position into a clamping position. The clamping mechanism is interlocked with the armature in both positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh, Matthias Mayr
  • Patent number: 7240696
    Abstract: A device for damping pressure pulsations, in electronically regulatable vehicle brake systems for damping the pressure pulsations that are caused by pressure generators in a hydraulic circuit connected to it. The device has a housing which encloses a damping chamber and also has at least one hydraulic connection opening into the damping chamber, and a throttle device. The housing and throttle device are embodied as a compact damping unit that can be preassembled, is economical, and can be anchored in only a few work steps to the hydraulic block of an electronically regulatable vehicle brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh, Peter Roth, Bernd Lutz, Sabine Ertl, Tomoya Ideguchi
  • Patent number: 7237474
    Abstract: A piston pump for an electronically controllable vehicle brake system including a particularly simple, inexpensive, and space-saving throttle, and a filter hydraulically upstream of it, which prevents the throttle from becoming clogged with impurities. The pressure fluid outlet is routed at least partway along the circumferential surface of the bushing and, in the region of this section, the filter and throttle are embodied in one piece with the circumferential surface of the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh
  • Publication number: 20070057422
    Abstract: A vibration-damping device for mounting a unit on a mounting face, including a bell-shaped housing, a damping body of vibration-damping material disposed in the housing, a rigid core received in the damping body, and fastening means associated with both the core and the housing. The damping body is cup-shaped and offset in its outside diameter at least once jointly with the core, and the open end of the housing is closed with a closure whereby a positive engagement is established among the components. As a result, the device is capable of damping tensile and compressive forces on the unit equally. The damping devices can be disposed on a common outside area of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Andreas Weh, Michael Schlitzkus, Matthias Mayr
  • Patent number: 7168929
    Abstract: A pump unit for a hydraulic vehicle brake system with traction control has an electric motor driving a radial piston pump. A rotor shaft of the pump unit has a hollow shaft with two standardized, hardened cylindrical pins that are press-fitted into the ends of the hollow shaft. The rotor shaft can be produced simply, economically, and without metal-cutting machining. The hollow shaft has high bending and torsional strength. The rotor shaft has a small diameter at the bearing points, which makes a small bearing diameter and thus a small installation space for the pump unit possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Siegel, Norbert Alaze, Dieter Merklein, Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh, Alexander Bareiss
  • Patent number: 7131463
    Abstract: Pressure pulsations are damped in and a hydraulic unit by a device including a housing with an inlet and an outlet having a throttle and a filter preceding the throttle. The filter and the throttle are combined into a one-piece function element, which can be produced without metal-cutting machining and which can be fixed in the interior of the housing. This preceding filter prevents clogging of the throttle by contaminants in the pressure fluid, without requiring additional expense for parts or assembly. The function element can be produced economically in a minimum number of work steps, can be manipulated without problems, and in an advantageous refinement makes it possible to avoid unwanted accumulations of air in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh
  • Publication number: 20060198738
    Abstract: A piston pump for an electronically controllable vehicle brake system including a particularly simple, inexpensive, and space-saving throttle, and a filter hydraulically upstream of it, which prevents the throttle from becoming clogged with impurities. The pressure fluid outlet is routed at least partway along the circumferential surface of the bushing and, in the region of this section, the filter and throttle are embodied in one piece with the circumferential surface of the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh
  • Publication number: 20050056331
    Abstract: Pressure pulsations are damped in and a hydraulic unit by a device including a housing with an inlet and an outlet having a throttle and a filter preceding the throttle. The filter and the throttle are combined into a one-piece function element, which can be produced without metal-cutting machining and which can be fixed in the interior of the housing. This preceding filter prevents clogging of the throttle by contaminants in the pressure fluid, without requiring additional expense for parts or assembly. The function element can be produced economically in a minimum number of work steps, can be manipulated without problems, and in an advantageous refinement makes it possible to avoid unwanted accumulations of air in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Andreas Weh