Patents by Inventor Uwe Konzelmann

Uwe Konzelmann 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: 11067420
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an induction air-mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor, which is introduced or may be introduced into a flow pipe and in which the measuring channel is developed, and at least one sensor chip, disposed in the measuring channel, for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has a plurality of channel walls, which delimit the measuring channel. The sensor chip is situated on a sensor carrier. At least in the region of the sensor carrier, at least a first channel wall of the plurality of channel walls and a second channel wall of the plurality of channel walls, which differs from the first channel wall, or the sensor carrier have at least partly magnetic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20210131841
    Abstract: A sensor element is provided for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium. The sensor element includes at least one housing. The housing forms at least one flow channel through which the fluid medium is able to flow. A pressure tap branches off from the flow channel, in which at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the fluid medium is situated. At least one cavity is situated between the flow channel and the pressure sensor for collecting contaminants in at least one wall of the pressure tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Hueftle, Benjamin Plogmann, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 10809108
    Abstract: A sensor is provided for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measurement channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is inserted into or is insertable into a flow tube, in which sensor a measurement channel is fashioned, and has at least one sensor chip situated in the measurement channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronics module and has an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has, at least in part, electrically conductive properties. For example, the electronics compartment cover is placed onto the electrical ground of the sensor and, viewed in projection, partly or completely covers the sensor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Uwe Konzelmann, Bastian Bodenberger, Frank Steuber, Gerhard Hueftle, Holger Unger, Michael Rittmann, Michael Eppler, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff
  • Patent number: 10627275
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is introduced or introducible into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronic module, and an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has electrically conductive properties at least in part. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to an interior of the electronics compartment cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Reinhold Herrmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Alexander Markov
  • Patent number: 10466085
    Abstract: A device for determining a fluid mass flow includes a sensor element for acquiring the fluid, the sensor element being configured within a flow path of the fluid to provide a sensor signal, an integrated circuit having an operating unit for providing an operating signal for operating the sensor element and a conversion unit for converting the sensor signal into a converted signal, the integrated circuit including a first discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the sensor signal, a second terminal for providing the operating signal, and a third terminal for providing the converted signal, and a signal processing unit to determine, using the converted signal, the mass flow of the fluid, the signal processing unit including a second discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the converted signal and a second terminal for providing a mass flow signal representing the mass flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Rosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rittmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Norbert Schneider
  • Patent number: 10444047
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement is described for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, particularly of an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor arrangement includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is introduced or may be introduced into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip which is situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip is attached to a sensor carrier protruding into the measuring channel. The sensor carrier is designed in such a way that it has a chord. The chord has a length of 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm. In a preferred refinement, the sensor carrier is shaped like a double ellipse or a diving board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Torsten Mais, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 10408656
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is inserted or is insertable into a flow tube, in which a channel structure is formed, which includes the measuring channel, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an inlet into the channel structure, which is oriented away from a main flow direction of the fluid medium, and at least one outlet from the channel structure. The channel structure is delimited by wall sections. The wall sections have at least partially electrically insulating properties. Areas of the sensor housing adjoining the wall sections have electrically conductive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Lutz Westenberger, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 10379022
    Abstract: An air-mass measuring apparatus for a vehicle, that has a support element, an air-mass sensor for providing air-mass data, the air-mass sensor being disposed on the support element, at least one further sensor for providing further sensor data, the at least one further sensor being disposed on the support element, and an evaluation circuit having a first input interface to receive the air-mass data, at least one second input interface to receive the further sensor data and having an output interface, the evaluation circuit being disposed on the support element and being designed to provide the air-mass data and the further sensor data as bundled sensor data via the output interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Michael Horstbrink, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kuehn, Michael Rittmann
  • Patent number: 10006793
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a property of a fluid medium flowing in a channel includes: (a) a channel piece through which a fluid medium is able to flow, the channel piece having (i) an inlet; (ii) an outlet; (iii) a channel piece wall including an inner wall, an outer side connecting the inlet and the outlet, and an insertion opening; and (iv) areas having electrical conductivity; (b) at least one sensor having a sensor housing and a sensor element situated in the sensor housing, the sensor housing being insertable through the insertion opening in the channel piece wall into the channel piece. The entire channel piece wall of the channel piece is completely made of electrically conductive plastic, the channel piece wall being at fixed electrical potentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Holger Unger, Edda Sommer, Manuel Blas Sancho De Castro, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann, Michael Eppler
  • Publication number: 20180149630
    Abstract: A sensor element is provided for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium in at least one measuring chamber, in particular for detecting an H2 proportion in a test gas. The sensor element comprises a reference chamber and a measuring diaphragm, the measuring diaphragm separating the reference chamber from the measuring chamber, the measuring diaphragm being at least partially heatable by at least one heating element. The sensor element furthermore has at least one channel, at least one fluid reference medium being applicable to the reference chamber through the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20180120138
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an induction air-mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor, which is introduced or may be introduced into a flow pipe and in which the measuring channel is developed, and at least one sensor chip, disposed in the measuring channel, for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has a plurality of channel walls, which delimit the measuring channel. The sensor chip is situated on a sensor carrier. At least in the region of the sensor carrier, at least a first channel wall of the plurality of channel walls and a second channel wall of the plurality of channel walls, which differs from the first channel wall, or the sensor carrier have at least partly magnetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20180087944
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is introduced or introducible into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronic module, and an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has electrically conductive properties at least in part. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to an interior of the electronics compartment cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Reinhold Herrmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Alexander Markov
  • Patent number: 9903847
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a moisture module that includes a sensor element for detecting moisture of a fluid medium flowing in a flow direction and a protective membrane screening the sensor element. The sensor device includes a housing, in a measuring chamber of which the moisture module is at least partially situated, and that includes a protective tube extending into the flowing fluid medium in an axial direction perpendicular to the flow direction, the protective tube is designed for flow of the fluid medium into at least one inlet opening, through an inflow path, into the measuring chamber counter to the axial direction, and out of the measuring chamber via an outflow path in the axial direction and an outlet opening, where, with respect to a direction of gravity, the openings are at a bottom of the protective tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kuenzl, Andreas Kaufmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Frank Steuber, Achim Briese
  • Patent number: 9841305
    Abstract: A sensor device for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a duct, e.g., an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine, includes: a sensor housing, e.g., a sensor plug that is placed or that can be placed into a flow tube, in which the duct is fashioned; and at least one sensor chip situated in the duct for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip has a sensor area. The sensor housing has an inlet into the duct that is oriented opposite a main direction of flow of the fluid medium, and has at least one outlet from the duct. The sensor area is covered at least partly by an electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Konzelmann, Ulrich Wagner, Edda Sommer
  • Publication number: 20170343406
    Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is inserted or is insertable into a flow tube, in which a channel structure is formed, which includes the measuring channel, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an inlet into the channel structure, which is oriented away from a main flow direction of the fluid medium, and at least one outlet from the channel structure. The channel structure is delimited by wall sections. The wall sections have at least partially electrically insulating properties. Areas of the sensor housing adjoining the wall sections have electrically conductive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Lutz Westenberger, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20170328753
    Abstract: A sensor is provided for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measurement channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is inserted into or is insertable into a flow tube, in which sensor a measurement channel is fashioned, and has at least one sensor chip situated in the measurement channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronics module and has an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has, at least in part, electrically conductive properties. For example, the electronics compartment cover is placed onto the electrical ground of the sensor and, viewed in projection, partly or completely covers the sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Uwe Konzelmann, Bastian Bodenberger, Frank Steuber, Gerhard Hueftle, Holger Unger, Michael Rittmann, Michael Eppler, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff
  • Publication number: 20170261359
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement is described for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, particularly of an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor arrangement includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is introduced or may be introduced into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip which is situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip is attached to a sensor carrier protruding into the measuring channel. The sensor carrier is designed in such a way that it has a chord. The chord has a length of 4.5 mm to 6.5 mm. In a preferred refinement, the sensor carrier is shaped like a double ellipse or a diving board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Briese, Torsten Mais, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20170176229
    Abstract: A device for determining a fluid mass flow includes a sensor element for acquiring the fluid, the sensor element being configured within a flow path of the fluid to provide a sensor signal, an integrated circuit having an operating unit for providing an operating signal for operating the sensor element and a conversion unit for converting the sensor signal into a converted signal, the integrated circuit including a first discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the sensor signal, a second terminal for providing the operating signal, and a third terminal for providing the converted signal, and a signal processing unit to determine, using the converted signal, the mass flow of the fluid, the signal processing unit including a second discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the converted signal and a second terminal for providing a mass flow signal representing the mass flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Rittmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Norbert Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170030752
    Abstract: A device for determining a fluid mass flow includes a sensor element for acquiring the fluid, the sensor element being configured within a flow path of the fluid to provide a sensor signal, an integrated circuit having an operating unit for providing an operating signal for operating the sensor element and a conversion unit for converting the sensor signal into a converted signal, the integrated circuit including a first discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the sensor signal, a second terminal for providing the operating signal, and a third terminal for providing the converted signal, and a signal processing unit to determine, using the converted signal, the mass flow of the fluid, the signal processing unit including a second discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the converted signal and a second terminal for providing a mass flow signal representing the mass flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Rittmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Norbert Schneider
  • Patent number: 9541433
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one property of a flowing fluid medium includes: at least one moisture sensor; and at least one application device for applying the flowing fluid medium to the moisture sensor. The application device includes at least one diaphragm and at least one protective device which has at least one guide rib structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Wagner, Frank Steuber, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann