Patents Assigned to Robert Bosch GmbH
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMS STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20100297781
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing MEMS structures having at least one functional layer of silicon that contains structures that are exposed by removing a sacrificial layer, at least one sacrificial layer and at least one functional layer being deposited such that they grow in a monocrystalline manner, and the sacrificial layer is made up of a silicon-germanium mixed layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Scheurle
  • Method and Device for Regulating the Speed of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100299043
    Abstract: For regulating the speed of a motor vehicle, a control apparatus is equipped with an object detection system, and the reference speed is determined as a function of at least one preceding vehicle in the evaluation region of the object detection system, such that upon recognition of an imminent lane change by the regulated vehicle, vehicles in the adjacent destination lane are additionally taken into consideration for calculation of the reference speed by expanding the evaluation region in the direction of the destination lane, and consideration is given only to vehicles in the destination lane whose distance from the regulated vehicle is less than a predetermined distance value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Dorenkamp, Thomas Gruber, Werner Urban, Juergen Boecker
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH A COMMUTATOR
    Publication number: 20100295409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for producing an electric machine, an electric machine with a commutator, having commutator hooks for fixing electric wire windings with solder arranged between the commutator hooks and the wire winding and two electrodes arranged adjacent to each other which are pressed against the commutator hooks. An electric current is passed through the commutator hooks by means of electrodes such that the solder melts and forms a connection to the wire winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch Gmbh
    Inventors: Pascal Chaumet, Axel Diedrichs, Achim Neubauer, Andreas Friedmann, Dirk Altmeyer, Helmut Huber, Werner Herm, Edgar Seiler-Wegner
  • Method for producing a component, in particular a micromechanical and/or microfluidic and/or microelectronic component, and component
    Publication number: 20100294710
    Abstract: A method for producing a component, and a component, in particular a micromechanical and/or microfluidic and/or microelectronic component, is provided, the component including at least one patterned material region, and in a first step the patterned material region is produced in that microparticles of a first material are embedded in a matrix of a second material, and in a second step the patterned material region is rendered porous by etching using a dry etching method or a gas-phase etching method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Tino Fuchs, Christina Leinenbach
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR ON OR IN A VEHICLE TIRE, AND A SENSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100294032
    Abstract: A method is proposed for operating a sensor on or in a vehicle tyre, in particular an acceleration sensor and in particular for detecting a tyre rotation period and/or a tyre contact period, wherein the sensor is operated with a first sampling rate in a first time interval of a rotation of a tyre, and with a second sampling rate in a second time interval of the rotation of the tyre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Pannek, Marian Keck
  • SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITHIN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100296387
    Abstract: A method for providing wireless communications between nodes of a vehicle includes providing a plurality of frequency channels on which the nodes of a first vehicle may wirelessly communicate. Wireless communication with a second vehicle adjacent to the first vehicle includes assigning a first of the frequency channels to the first vehicle for intra-vehicle transmissions within the first vehicle, and a second of the frequency channels to the second vehicle for intra-vehicle transmissions within the second vehicle. The first vehicle is prohibited from using the second frequency channel and the second vehicle is prohibited from using the first frequency channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Vivek Jain, Thomas Hogenmueller
  • ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100299016
    Abstract: The invention relates to an activation system (1) for a robotic vehicle (2), comprising at least one external camera (8) configured for generating image data of a work area (3) and of at least one robotic vehicle (2), and comprising at least one external logic unit (10) configured for determining the position of the at least one robotic vehicle (2) based on the image data generated by the camera (8), and comprising an external transmission unit (15, 20) configured for transmitting driving instructions, and comprising a receiving unit (16, 21) configured for receiving the driving instructions, and further comprising a controller (18) for activating drive means of at least one robotic vehicle (2) based on the driving instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich-Lorenze Benzler, Klaus Marx, Soenke Carstens-Behrens, Wolfgang Niehsen, Thilo Koeder, Christoph Koch, Thomas Brosche, Joachim Platzer
  • ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL BODY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100294750
    Abstract: An automotive electrical body system includes a plurality of electrical assemblies coupled to at least one automotive body component. Each of the assemblies includes a heating element for heating the at least one component, a motor for actuating the at least one component, or a switch configured to toggle the at least one component on and off. Each of the assemblies also includes a wireless communication module for receiving wireless signals, and, in response to the wireless signals, controlling operation of the heating element or motor. An electrical conductor interconnects each of the electrical assemblies and carries electrical power to each of the electrical assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Hogenmueller, Vivek Jain
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A GAS INJECTION SYSTEM OF A GAS FUEL AND A LIQUID FUEL OPERATED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100299047
    Abstract: In a method for generating an internal combustion engine configured to run on both a gas fuel and a liquid fuel, the shutoff valve of the gas injection system is initially closed, the engine is then operated with the liquid fuel, and subsequently all gas injection valves of the gas injection system are opened in a predefined pattern while the shutoff valve is still closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Alfred Kratt, Juergen Foerster, Christian Mengler, Thorsten Allgeier, Rudolf Moz, Winfried Langer, Jens Thurso
  • STATOR FOR A POLYPHASE ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20100295390
    Abstract: A stator (16) is proposed for a polyphase electric machine, having a core body (17), which is provided with slots (114), which are situated in the radial direction with respect to an axis of rotation of the electric machine on one side of the core body (17) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core body (17), having a slot width (bn1, bn2) and a stator yoke (122) being provided on the opposite side, with two slots (114) each being separated from one another by a tooth (116) having a tooth width (bz1, bz2) and extending from a slot base (120) to a tooth head (118), these slots (114) being provided to receive at least one coil winding having a plurality of coils that is electrically connected in series and are manufactured from at least one continuous wire (124) without interruption, the ratio (bz2/hj) of the tooth width (bz2) to the yoke height (hj) at the tooth head (118) being between 0.3 and 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Eberhard Rau, Alexander Shendl
  • HYDROSTATIC DRIVE WITH BRAKING ENERGY RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20100293934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic drive (1) in an open circuit. The hydrostatic drive (1) comprises a hydraulic pump (2) and a hydraulic motor (3). The hydraulic pump (2) and the hydraulic motor (3) are connected to one another via a feed line (4). In addition, the hydrostatic drive (1) comprises a storage element (18) for storing pressure energy. A first valve device (17) which is arranged downstream of the hydraulic motor (3) alternately connects the downstream connection (9) of the hydraulic motor (3) to a tank volume (15) or to the storage element (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Mueller
  • GREEN BEAM LASER LEVEL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100293798
    Abstract: A leveling and plumbing device that incorporates: a frame, a body pendulously mounted relative to the frame, a laser module fixed relative to the body so as to be mounted for movement with the body, a beam divider, fixed relative to the laser module as to be mounted for movement with the body, that receive the green light emitted from the crystal and divides the light into at least two beams, including a first beam and a second beam, and first and second line lens, fixed relative to the laser module so as to be mounted for movement with the body, disposed in the path of the first and second beam respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicants: ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION, ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Duard Wilson, Ash Puri
  • Tool ratchet
    Patent number: 7836797
    Abstract: A tool ratchet for tightening and loosening screws and/or nuts and the like, has a handle and a receiving piece operatively connected with handle via a ratchet mechanism, and with an electric motor, with which torque is transferable to the receiving piece via a non-positive connection, and a coupling for disconnecting the non-positive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hecht, Martin Kraus
  • Method for operating a field bus network system having a ring topology and a corresponding field bus network system
    Patent number: 7840713
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a field bus network system having a ring topology, which has a master unit and a plurality of slave units, which are connected by a field bus in a ring topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Clemens Schroff, Thomas Hogenmueller
  • Electrical device
    Patent number: 7838768
    Abstract: An electrical device having a housing and moisture-sensitive electrical structural units situated in the housing, having a pressure compensation element situated in a housing part, which avoids, preferably prevents, the ingress of moisture, the pressure compensation element including a diaphragm which is permeable to gas, having an impact protection element situated in front of the diaphragm, which at least avoids spraying a liquid directly onto the diaphragm, wherein the impact protection element is in one piece part of the housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Zadach, Jochen Kuhn
  • Oscillating circuit having an analog oscillating element
    Patent number: 7839227
    Abstract: An oscillating circuit includes an analog oscillation element. The oscillating circuit includes at least one analog-to-digital conversion device. A method is for operating an oscillating circuit, in which a mechanical oscillator oscillates at a natural frequency. The oscillation amplitude is measured and digitized. A digital control signal is generated from this with the aid of a digital amplitude controller. A driving signal is generated, in turn, from the digital control signal, the driving signal driving the mechanical oscillator with the aid of a drive unit. This control loop stabilizes the oscillation amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Schwarz, Arnd Gangei, Wolfram Bauer, Gerhard Wucher, Christoph Lang, Ermin Esch, Michael Veith, Thomas Mayer, Markus Brockmann
  • Image processing system and method for improving repeatability
    Patent number: 7839431
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a dome camera assembly that is able to ensure repeatability. The dome camera assembly includes a nonvolatile storage mechanism including a stored video image and a corresponding stored camera position. The assembly may further include an image capturing device for capturing a current video image after the camera moves to the stored camera position. An image processing component compares the current video image with the stored video image and determines an offset amount between the current video image and the stored video image. An adjustment mechanism adjusts a current camera position in accordance with the determined offset amount to facilitate repeatability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Lonnel J. Swarr, Sezai Sablak
  • Wiper blade
    Patent number: 7836542
    Abstract: A wiper blade (10) comprising a wiper strip (24) that is provided with a folding wedge (38) and a wiper strip back (34) that are connected to each other via a tilting web (36). It is proposed that additional webs (42) be arranged lateral to the tilting web (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Jan Dietrich, Wilhelm Fangmeier
  • Method for fuel injection
    Patent number: 7836865
    Abstract: A method for starting an internal combustion engine that is operated with a fuel mixture made of at least two types of fuel. An injection of the fuel into combustion chambers of the internal combustion engine occurs starting at a predefined pressure threshold of the fuel in a fuel supply according to a high-pressure starting mode, and also according to a low-pressure starting mode if the predefined pressure threshold is no longer met. The pressure threshold is selected as a function of the mixture ratio of the fuel types in the fuel mixture. In this way it can be achieved that differences can be taken into consideration in the optimal mixture formation of the fuel types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Joos, Jens Wolber, Ruediger Weiss, Timm Hollmann, Manfred Dietrich, Peter Schenk, Erkan Danisman
  • Spade type boring bit
    Patent number: D627805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hagen Walter Dost, Javier Ibarra, Patrick Michael McAuliffe, Kenneth C. Osberg