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).

  • Publication number: 20160313227
    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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Michael Horstbrink, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kuehn, Michael Rittmann
  • Publication number: 20160153819
    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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Holger Unger, Edda Sommer, Manuel Blas Sancho De Castro, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann, Michael Eppler
  • Patent number: 9279709
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Heinz Rilling, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann, Michael Rittmann, Andreas Stark, Hans Beyrich
  • Publication number: 20150369785
    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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd KUENZL, Andreas KAUFMANN, Uwe KONZELMANN, Frank STEUBER, Achim BRIESE
  • Patent number: 9212938
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. The electronic module is at least partially accommodated in at least one electronic space. Furthermore, at least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing. The pressure sensor and also the humidity sensor are at least partially accommodated in at least one sensor space, which is designed separately from the electronic space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Andreas Kaufmann, Hans Beyrich, Michael Rittmann, Wolfgang Dann, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Roehler, Frank Ullrich
  • Patent number: 9163964
    Abstract: A device for detecting at least one flow characteristic of a fluid medium, in particular for detecting an air mass flow in the intake air of a motor vehicle, includes at least one flow channel, through which the fluid medium may flow, and at least one sensor element, which is situated in the flow channel, for detecting the flow characteristic. The sensor element has at least one heating element. The device includes at least one bidirectional electrical interface. The device is configured to receive information and transmit information via the bidirectional electrical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Eckart Reihlen, Uwe Konzelmann, Michael Rittmann, Lutz Westenberger, Hans Beyrich
  • Publication number: 20150177037
    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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ulrich Wagner, Frank Steuber, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20150040653
    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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe KONZELMANN, Ulrich WAGNER, Edda SOMMER
  • Publication number: 20140311237
    Abstract: A method for detecting at least one flow property of a flowing fluid medium, at least one sensor element being used. The sensor element includes at least one heating element and at least two temperature measuring sensors. At least one first measured variable and at least one second measured variable, which is different from the first measured variable, are detected with the aid of the sensor element. The first measured variable and the second measured variable may be influenced by the flow property. At least one correction, in particular at least one correction factor and/or at least one correction vector, is generated from the first measured variable and the second measured variable. The flow property is determined from the first measured variable and the second measured variable under consideration of the correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 8607624
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a channel, in particular of an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The sensor system has at least one sensor chip situated in the channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip is accommodated in a sensor carrier that extends into the channel. The sensor carrier has an inflow edge situated transversely to the flow of the fluid medium, which on its part has at least one turbolator, which is equipped to develop turbulences in the flowing fluid medium in the area of the sensor carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Achim Briese, Hans Hecht, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Publication number: 20130283895
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Heinz Rilling, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Kaufmann, Michael Rittmann, Andreas Stark, Hans Beyrich
  • Publication number: 20130269419
    Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. The electronic module is at least partially accommodated in at least one electronic space. Furthermore, at least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing. The pressure sensor and also the humidity sensor are at least partially accommodated in at least one sensor space, which is designed separately from the electronic space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kurt Etherington, Norbert Schneider, Andreas Kaufmann, Hans Beyrich, Michael Rittmann, Wolfgang Dann, Uwe Konzelmann, Andreas Roehler, Frank Ullrich
  • Patent number: 8528418
    Abstract: A flow meter for use in a flowing fluid medium includes at least one ultrasonic transducer and at least one measuring section having at least one flow pipe through which a fluid medium flows in a main direction of flow. The ultrasonic transducer is equipped to emit ultrasonic signals essentially parallel to the main direction of flow into the measuring section. The ultrasonic transducer is separated from the flow pipe by at least one thermal decoupling element. The thermal decoupling element is equipped to reduce heat transfer from the flow pipe to the ultrasonic transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Hueftle, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Publication number: 20130185013
    Abstract: In a method for determining a state of a sensor configured to ascertain an operating parameter of an internal combustion engine, at least one aging effect which has an influence on a sensor characteristic curve of the sensor is detected. The sensor has different sensor characteristic curves for different states of the sensor. The at least one aging effect is detected during operation of the sensor. An item of aging information which reflects the at least one aging effect is stored in an electronic memory. The state of the sensor is deduced from the aging information which is present in stored form and which reflects the aging effect that has acted on the sensor. The deduction is carried out based on a predefined linkage between the at least one aging effect and the state of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich WAGNER, Uwe KONZELMANN, Michael RITTMANN
  • Publication number: 20130174644
    Abstract: A method for operating a sensor module having a humidity sensor for ascertaining the relative humidity, at least one first measured value for the relative humidity being ascertained with the aid of the humidity sensor. It is provided that an ambient temperature in the area of the humidity sensor is changed with the aid of a temperature control device; at least one second measured value for the relative humidity is ascertained with the aid of the humidity sensor after the change in ambient temperature in the area of the humidity sensor; and an operating state and/or a proper operation of the humidity sensor is inferred as a function of the first and second measured values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Alex Grossmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Joerg Brueckner, Wolfgang Dressler, Stefan Motz, Thilo Gleisberg, Christian Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130174654
    Abstract: A device for detecting at least one flow characteristic of a fluid medium, in particular for detecting an air mass flow in the intake air of a motor vehicle, includes at least one flow channel, through which the fluid medium may flow, and at least one sensor element, which is situated in the flow channel, for detecting the flow characteristic. The sensor element has at least one heating element. The device includes at least one bidirectional electrical interface. The device is configured to receive information and transmit information via the bidirectional electrical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Norbert SCHNEIDER, Eckart REIHLEN, Uwe KONZELMANN, Michael RITTMANN, Lutz WESTENBERGER, Hans BEYRICH
  • Patent number: 8448508
    Abstract: A device for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The device comprises a sensor chip for measuring the parameter and a control and evaluation electronics having a circuit carrier. The sensor chip is situated on a chip carrier capable of being introduced into the fluid medium. The chip carrier comprises a projection of the circuit carrier developed in one piece with circuit carrier, the sensor chip being fixed in place on the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schneider, Hans Hecht, Uwe Konzelmann, Lutz Westenberger, Bernd Kuenzl
  • Patent number: 8418548
    Abstract: A plug-in sensor is provided which is suitable for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction, especially of an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine flowing through a flow pipe. The plug-in sensor has a plug part that is able to be mounted in the flowing fluid medium, in a specified alignment to the main flow direction. In the plug part, at least one flow channel is provided having at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, in the at least one flow channel at least one sensor is accommodated for determining the at least one parameter. The plug part has a profile at which at least one local pressure minimum sets in in the flowing fluid medium. The at least one outlet opening is situated at the side of the plug part, in the region of the at least one pressure minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Patent number: 8205493
    Abstract: A plug-in sensor for determining an aspirated air mass of an internal combustion engine flowing through a flow pipe has a plug part, which is able to be introduced into the streaming medium with a specified orientation to the main flow direction. Provided in this plug part is at least one flow channel having at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. Accommodated in the at least one flow channel is at least one sensor for determining the at least one parameter. The plug part has a rounded inflow side, which points counter to the main flow direction. The plug part at least partially has an airfoil profile, which is designed such that an asymmetrical flow profile of the fluid medium comes about when the plug part is introduced into the streaming fluid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Mais, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Publication number: 20120055263
    Abstract: A flowmeter for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium flowing through a flow tube, in particular a flow property, is described. The flowmeter has at least one ultrasonic sensor for detecting at least one first flow property of the fluid medium. In addition, the flowmeter has at least one differential pressure sensor for detecting at least one second flow property of the fluid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Uwe Konzelmann