Patents by Inventor Patrick Schellnegger

Patrick Schellnegger 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: 11746915
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve assembly, comprising a valve body, in which a fluid channel is formed that connects a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, wherein a preload force is applied to a closing body, which is movably mounted in the fluid channel, in the direction of a valve seat formed in the valve body, a fluid force acting on the closing body against the preload force in order to open the valve seat. The closing body is guided axially and/or radially by at least one guide ball, the guide ball being arranged between the closing body and a lateral boundary of the fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lechler, Wolf Stahr, Patrick Schellnegger, Joern Kreutzer, Christoph Eisele, Andrej Gardt, Marcus Biehler, Michael Kloss, Felix Schorn
  • Publication number: 20230243434
    Abstract: A valve assembly with a valve body, which has a fluid passage designed as a fluid inlet and at least one fluid passage designed as a fluid outlet, is disclosed. A fluid chamber connecting the fluid inlet to the at least one fluid outlet is formed in the valve body. A movably mounted closing body is positioned in the fluid chamber. The closing body is guided axially and/or radially by at least one guide ball. The at least one guide ball is arranged between the closing body and a lateral delimitation of the fluid chamber. A fluid passage is formed in the radial direction of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Lechler, Jens Norberg, Patrick Schellnegger
  • Publication number: 20220178455
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve assembly, comprising a valve body, in which a fluid channel is formed that connects a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, wherein a preload force is applied to a closing body, which is movably mounted in the fluid channel, in the direction of a valve seat formed in the valve body, a fluid force acting on the closing body against the preload force in order to open the valve seat. The closing body is guided axially and/or radially by at least one guide ball, the guide ball being arranged between the closing body and a lateral boundary of the fluid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Lechler, Wolf Stahr, Patrick Schellnegger, Joern Kreutzer, Christoph Eisele, Andrej Gardt, Marcus Biehler, Michael Kloss, Felix Schorn
  • Patent number: 11149596
    Abstract: A valve for variable throttling of a hydraulic flow includes a tappet and a guide element in which the tappet is guided for movement in a stroke direction. The valve also includes at least one fatigue-resistant, mechanical member that locally reduces a radial play of the tappet so as to reduce possible valve oscillations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lechler, Andrej Gardt, Christoph Eisele, Edgar Kurz, Felix Schorn, Joern Kreutzer, Marcus Biehler, Michael Kloss, Patrick Schellnegger, Wolf Stahr
  • Patent number: 11124168
    Abstract: In a hydraulic brake system, which includes: a hydraulic pump which is driven by an electric motor and has the purpose of generating a fluid volume flow for the hydraulic brake system; a hydraulic connection for conducting the fluid volume flow between the hydraulic pump and a wheel brake; a reservoir for storing a fluid volume; wherein the reservoir is connected to the hydraulic connection by means of a switching valve, a method includes actuating the switching valve in such a way that by this means a fluid pulsation in the hydraulic connection is counteracted. Furthermore, the method may be implemented with a control unit and a hydraulic brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Patent number: 11104313
    Abstract: A piston pump is configured to convey pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit, in particular in a braking circuit of a motor vehicle braking system that may be electronically controlled to counteract slip. The pump piston delimits an operating chamber and is received in a displaceable manner in a pump cylinder and may be driven to produce a stroke movement that goes back and forth between two reversing positions. The operating chamber may be connected in a controllable manner to a pump inlet or outlet. A pressure medium connection is provided from the pump outlet to the operating chamber, said pressure medium connection is controllable in dependence upon a relative position of the pump piston with respect to the first reversing position. Pressure pulsations of the piston pump are prevented and the operating noise is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Andreas Lechler, Patrick Schellnegger
  • Patent number: 11077836
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a hydraulic braking system, wherein the braking system includes a hydraulic pump that is driven by an electric motor so as to generate a volume of fluid flow for the hydraulic braking system. the electric motor is controlled in such a manner that fluid pulsation in the hydraulic braking system is counteracted by means of modulating a rotational speed of the electric motor. The modulation is generated by means of the control procedure. Furthermore, a device is designed and configured so as to perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Patent number: 11007990
    Abstract: A valve of a piston pump for a vehicle brake system having a closing body which is resiliently preloaded against a sealing seat. The closing body is formed in two parts with a damping piston and a closing element inserted therein. The damping piston is axially displaceably guided in a cylindrical piston guide. At least one flow channel is provided between the damping piston and the piston guide. The at least one flow channel is configured such that fluid can flow around the damping piston in the longitudinal direction thereof through the at least one flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Hennig, Patrick Schellnegger, Oliver Gaertner
  • Patent number: 10988128
    Abstract: In a hydraulic brake system, which includes: a hydraulic pump which is driven by an electric motor and has the purpose of generating a fluid volume flow for the hydraulic brake system; and a solenoid valve for controlling the fluid volume flow from the hydraulic pump to a wheel brake, a method includes actuating the solenoid valve in such a way that by this means a fluid pulsation at the wheel brake is counteracted. Furthermore, the method may be implemented in a corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Publication number: 20210061245
    Abstract: A valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, includes a capsule, a magnet armature which is guided in a movable manner within the capsule, a valve insert, and a valve body which has a main valve seat. The magnet armature, which is moved by a generated magnetic force, acts within the valve insert on a closing device, which has a plunger and a sealing element. The sealing element, in the currentlessly open state, opens up the main valve seat and, in the electrically energized, closed state, projects sealingly into the main valve seat of the valve body. The plunger and the sealing element are formed as separate components, and the sealing element is guided axially and/or radially by a guide device, which includes multiple guide balls arranged between the sealing element and an inner wall of the valve insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Andreas Lechler, Patrick Schellnegger
  • Publication number: 20200400045
    Abstract: A valve for variable throttling of a hydraulic flow includes a tappet and a guide element in which the tappet is guided for movement in a stroke direction. The valve also includes at least one fatigue-resistant, mechanical member that locally reduces a radial play of the tappet so as to reduce possible valve oscillations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Lechler, Andrej Gardt, Christoph Eisele, Edgar Kurz, Felix Schorn, Joern Kreutzer, Marcus Biehler, Michael Kloss, Patrick Schellnegger, Wolf Stahr
  • Patent number: 10648466
    Abstract: A piston pump includes a perforated disk as a throttle, in a central hole of which an outlet valve is arranged and its inner edge is fixed externally on a cylinder sleeve base of the piston pump and an outer edge of which lies with prestress on an annular support. Brake fluid displaced out of the piston pump lifts the perforated disk-shaped throttle off from the annular support, with which a dynamic throttle is formed. A throttle channel which negotiates the annular support in the perforated disk-shaped throttle also enables a throughflow in the case of a throttle lying on the annular support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Hennig, Patrick Schellnegger, Jens Norberg
  • Patent number: 10508754
    Abstract: A valve device includes a valve body that forms a throttle cross section and a valve element that sets the throttle cross section depending on the pressure. To avoid pulsation-induced noises, the valve element is configured with a flow-deflecting member that causes action upon the valve element with a transverse force. The flow-deflecting member prevents noise-causing vibrations of the valve element and permits a lower throttling effect of the valve device, in particular when volumetric flows are increased. A damping device, in particular for damping pressure pulsations in a brake circuit of a slip-controllable vehicle brake system, includes the valve device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Patrick Schellnegger, Andreas Lechler
  • Publication number: 20190366999
    Abstract: In a hydraulic brake system, which includes: a hydraulic pump which is driven by an electric motor and has the purpose of generating a fluid volume flow for the hydraulic brake system; and a solenoid valve for controlling the fluid volume flow from the hydraulic pump to a wheel brake, a method includes actuating the solenoid valve in such a way that by this means a fluid pulsation at the wheel brake is counteracted. Furthermore, the method may be implemented in a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Publication number: 20190366996
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a hydraulic braking system, wherein the braking system includes a hydraulic pump that is driven by an electric motor so as to generate a volume of fluid flow for the hydraulic braking system. the electric motor is controlled in such a manner that fluid pulsation in the hydraulic braking system is counteracted by means of modulating a rotational speed of the electric motor. The modulation is generated by means of the control procedure. Furthermore, a device is designed and configured so as to perform the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Publication number: 20190367001
    Abstract: In a hydraulic brake system, which includes: a hydraulic pump which is driven by an electric motor and has the purpose of generating a fluid volume flow for the hydraulic brake system; a hydraulic connection for conducting the fluid volume flow between the hydraulic pump and a wheel brake; a reservoir for storing a fluid volume; wherein the reservoir is connected to the hydraulic connection by means of a switching valve, a method includes actuating the switching valve in such a way that by this means a fluid pulsation in the hydraulic connection is counteracted. Furthermore, the method may be implemented with a control unit and a hydraulic brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Emde, Heiko Druckenmueller, Holger Kurz, Patrick Schellnegger, Yakup Navruz, Andreas Schmidtlein
  • Patent number: 10385833
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump, in particular a hydraulic pump of a slip-controlled vehicle braking system, includes a step piston, a differential pressure valve, and a pump outlet. The step piston includes a piston step that delimits a stepped space which is in communication with the pump outlet via the differential pressure valve. The piston step is configured such that the step space undergoes suction and displacement in a direction opposite to a displacement space, and in smaller quantities than suction and displacement in the displacement space, such that brake fluid volume flow in the pump outlet is evened out, and such that pressure pulsations are inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Patrick Schellnegger, Andreas Lechler, Oliver Gaertner
  • Publication number: 20190176786
    Abstract: A piston pump is configured to convey pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit, in particular in a braking circuit of a motor vehicle braking system that may be electronically controlled to counteract slip. The pump piston delimits an operating chamber and is received in a displaceable manner in a pump cylinder and may be driven to produce a stroke movement that goes back and forth between two reversing positions. The operating chamber may be connected in a controllable manner to a pump inlet or outlet. A pressure medium connection is provided from the pump outlet to the operating chamber, said pressure medium connection is controllable in dependence upon a relative position of the pump piston with respect to the first reversing position. Pressure pulsations of the piston pump are prevented and the operating noise is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Andreas Lechler, Patrick Schellnegger
  • Patent number: 10227065
    Abstract: A damping device, for example for damping pressure pulses in a brake circuit of a slip-controllable hydraulic vehicle brake system, includes a damper chamber with a pressure medium volumetric capacity, which can be varied in a pressure-dependent manner, and a flow resistor connected downstream thereof. Disadvantageously, the pressure medium volumetric capacity of the damping device is not available for the brake pressure build-up when the brake pressure is generated by the driver, and the pedal travel on a brake master cylinder of a vehicle brake system is therefore lengthened. A mechanism limits the pressure medium volumetric capacity of the damping device in the case of a passive braking operation. In the case of partially active or fully active braking operations, in contrast, the mechanism has no effect and the full scope of the pressure medium volumetric capacity of the damping device is available for damping pressure pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Patrick Schellnegger, Andreas Lechler
  • Publication number: 20190011060
    Abstract: A valve device includes a valve body that forms a throttle cross section and a valve element that sets the throttle cross section depending on the pressure. To avoid pulsation-induced noises, the valve element is configured with a flow-deflecting member that causes action upon the valve element with a transverse force. The flow-deflecting member prevents noise-causing vibrations of the valve element and permits a lower throttling effect of the valve device, in particular when volumetric flows are increased. A damping device, in particular for damping pressure pulsations in a brake circuit of a slip-controllable vehicle brake system, includes the valve device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jens Norberg, Patrick Schellnegger, Andreas Lechler