Patents by Inventor Thomas Steimel

Thomas Steimel 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).

  • Windscreen wiper device
    Patent number: 8214965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, screwed to a chassis (12). Conventional windscreen wiper devices do not yield on an impact with a pedestrian and hence represent a significant injury risk for pedestrians. According to the invention, the risk of injury may be reduced whereby the housing openings (30), provided for housing screws (11) in the chassis (12) comprise a slot (31) at the edge of the housing opening (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Volz, Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel
  • Windscreen wiper system
    Patent number: 7562927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a molded tube (10) that is connected to the bodywork (13) and/or a mounting plate that is connected to the bodywork (13), which is particularly a mounting plate for a wiper motor. The windshield wiper device is located in a region, which is often an impact zone in a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. As a result, the components of the windshield wiper device often represent a high risk of injury to pedestrians. The objective of the invention is to improve the windshield wiper device so that the risk of injury to pedestrians is reduced during a collision with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel
  • Windscreen Wiper Device
    Publication number: 20080230299
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, screwed to a chassis (12). Conventional windscreen wiper devices do not yield on an impact with a pedestrian and hence represent a significant injury risk for pedestrians. According to the invention, the risk of injury may be reduced whereby the housing openings (30), provided for housing screws (11) in the chassis (12) comprise a slot (31) at the edge of the housing opening (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Volz, Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel
  • Windscreen Wiper System
    Publication number: 20070290520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a molded tube (10) that is connected to the bodywork (13) and/or a mounting plate that is connected to the bodywork (13), which is particularly a mounting plate for a wiper motor. The windshield wiper device is located in a region, which is often an impact zone in a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. As a result, the components of the windshield wiper device often represent a high risk of injury to pedestrians. The objective of the invention is to improve the windshield wiper device so that the risk of injury to pedestrians is reduced during a collision with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel