Patents Assigned to Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Sensor device for vehicles
    Patent number: 7832273
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an ultrasonic sensor and a sensor cover in the form of a foil, the ultrasonic sensor having an oscillatory sensor element, which is affixed inside a housing, having an end face, of the ultrasonic sensor, the ultrasonic sensor being able to be accommodated in a recess or bore hole of an external vehicle component, and the sensor element and the housing being able to be covered by the sensor cover on the outside, the sensor cover being mountable directly on the ultrasonic sensor and forming an at least essentially planar surface whose outline is adapted to the outline of the end face of the housing and coincides in an essentially flush manner with the end face of the housing of the ultrasonic sensor, and the sensor cover reflecting light having a color spectrum in the range of chrome color and a reflection capacity in the range of polished chrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gunther Schaaf, Nils Janke
  • Device made of single-crystal silicon
    Patent number: 7834452
    Abstract: A device made of single-crystal silicon having a first side, a second side which is situated opposite to the first side, and a third side which extends from the first side to the second side, the first side and the second side each extending in a 100 plane of the single-crystal silicon, the third side extending in a first area in a 111 plane of the single-crystal silicon. The third side extends in a second area in a 110 plane of the single-crystal silicon. Furthermore, a production method for producing a device made of single-crystal silicon is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Arnd Kaelberer, Helmut Baumann, Roland Scheuerer, Heribert Weber
  • Wiper blade
    Patent number: 7832047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) comprising a supporting element (12), on whose one side a wiper strip (14) can be mounted and on whose other side a connecting device (16) for a wiper arm (18) can be mounted, and which has two longitudinal rails (38) that are fixed relative to one another via bridges (40) and covered by caps (30, 70) at their ends (42). It is proposed that at least one cap (30, 70) consist of several parts and have a basic body (32, 72) and at least one moveable part (34, 74), wherein the basic body (32, 72) establishes a connection to the longitudinal rails (38), and the moveable part (34, 74) directly and/or indirectly fixes the wiper strip (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, David Van Baelen
  • Micromechanical component and corresponding production method
    Patent number: 7833405
    Abstract: A micromechanical component is described which includes a substrate; a monocrystalline layer, which is provided above the substrate and which has a membrane area; a cavity that is provided underneath the membrane area; and one or more porous areas, which are provided inside the monocrystalline layer and which have a doping that is higher than that of the surrounding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Benzel, Heribert Weber, Hans Artmann, Frank Schaeffer
  • Particulate sensor and method for operating a particulate sensor
    Patent number: 7832254
    Abstract: A sensor for determining the concentration of particulates in gas mixtures is described, a soot sensor in particular, having a ceramic sensor body surrounded by a metallic housing and having a first and a second measuring electrode. In this instance, the first measuring electrode is connected to the metallic housing of the sensor or the metallic housing of the sensor is designed as the first measuring electrode. By additional electrodes on the ceramic body, the sensor is operable also as a lambda sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Guenschel, Uwe Glanz, Stefan Zimmermann, Leonore Schwegler, Juergen Sindel
  • Offset optical security sensor for a door
    Patent number: 7834309
    Abstract: A security sensor apparatus senses movement of an object. The sensor apparatus includes an electronics arrangement having an optical emitter and an optical receiver. The optical receiver has an axis of reception. The optical emitter emits a first beam along an axis of emission in an emission direction. The axis of emission diverges in the emission direction from the axis of reception at an angle of at least two degrees. The electronics arrangement is mounted in association a first surface of the object or a second surface of a structure disposed in opposition to the first surface. A reflector arrangement includes at least one reflective surface and is mounted in association with the other of the first surface and the second surface. The at least one reflective surface receives at least a portion of the first beam and produces a second beam directed at and received by the optical receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Anderson, William DiPoala, Jeffrey Swan
  • Claw pole generator and closure body for a claw pole generator
    Patent number: 7834511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a claw pole generator comprising a claw pole rotor, two magnet wheel halves (21, 23) which are mounted on a drive shaft (15) and are provided with claw-shaped magnet poles (22, 24) that mesh with each other, and an annular closing member (10) located between adjacent magnet poles (21, 23). The magnet wheel halves (21, 23) can be inserted into pockets (11) of the closing member (10) along with the magnet poles (22, 24) thereof such that the closing member (10) overlaps the magnet poles (22, 24) on the edge in at least some areas. Also disclosed is a closing member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Lutz, Oliver Gamm, Horst Braun
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A Li-ION BATTERY
    Publication number: 20100285339
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery system in one embodiment includes a first electrochemical cell, a second electrochemical cell, a memory in which command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions to (i) selectively charge or discharge the first electrochemical cell based upon an evaluation of first criteria associated with the first electrochemical cell, and (ii) selectively charge or discharge the second electrochemical cell based upon an evaluation of second criteria associated with the first electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nalin Chaturvedi, John F. Christensen, Jasim Ahmed, Boris Kozinsky
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH LOAD LEVELER
    Publication number: 20100285361
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and an electrolyte including a load leveling agent in contact with the negative electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH OVER-CHARGE/OVER-DISCHARGE FAILSAFE
    Publication number: 20100285357
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, an active material in the positive electrode including a form of lithium, and a gas neutralizing additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE DETERMINATION IN A Li-ION BATTERY
    Publication number: 20100285338
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery system in one embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, a separator positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, an active material within the second electrode, a pressure sensor in fluid connection with the second electrode, a memory in which command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions to obtain a pressure signal from the pressure sensor associated with the pressure within the second electrode, and to identify a state of charge of the electrochemical battery system based upon the pressure signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING A Li-ION BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20100283430
    Abstract: An electrochemical battery system in one embodiment includes a plurality of first electrochemical cells, a memory in which command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions to (i) evaluate each of the plurality of first electrochemical cells, and (ii) selectively connect a first of the plurality of first electrochemical cells to a power provider based upon the evaluation while selectively isolating a second of the plurality of first electrochemical cells from the power provider based upon the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Nalin Chaturvedi, John F. Christensen, Jasim Ahmed, Boris Kozinsky
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH POROUS ANODE SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20100285355
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode including, a current collector, an electrically conducting rigid support frame electrically connected to the current collector, and an active material coated to the rigid support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Boris Kozinsky, John F. Christensen, Nalin Chaturvedi, Jasim Ahmed
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH ANODE COATING
    Publication number: 20100285360
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, an electrolyte, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a current collector in the negative electrode, the current collector including a substrate material and a coating material on the surface of the substrate material, wherein the coating material does not include a form of lithium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Kozinsky, John F. Christensen, Nalin Chaturvedi, Jasim Ahmed
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH ANODE EXPANSION AREA
    Publication number: 20100285351
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode including a form of sulfur as an active material, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode including a plurality of nanowires, and a transfer member operably contacting the first electrode and the second electrode to transfer one or more of pressure and volume between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Kozinsky, John F. Christensen, Nalin Chaturvedi, Jasim Ahmed
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH BLENDED ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20100285363
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell with a blended cathode in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, a first active material in the positive electrode including a form of lithium, and a second active material in the positive electrode including a form of sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • CAMERA SYSTEM FOR USE IN VEHICLE PARKING
    Publication number: 20100283633
    Abstract: A method for assisting in parallel parking includes providing a vehicle with a forward-looking camera and/or a backward-looking camera. The camera is used to capture an image of a parking area including at least one unoccupied parking space and a plurality of parking spaces occupied by other vehicles. A homography of the captured image is created. The homography is used to estimate an image of the parking area from an overhead viewpoint. A portion of the overhead image including the unoccupied parking space is displayed on a display screen within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Becker, Soeren Kammel, Benjamin Pitzer, Charles DuHadway
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100282214
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a fuel injection system (10) of an internal combustion engine, wherein the fuel injection system (10) comprises a manifold (24) and a high-pressure pump (20) and a fuel dosing unit (16) is associated with the high-pressure pump (20), wherein the fuel dosing unit (16) controls the amount of fuel delivered, an amount of fuel required for the operation of the internal combustion engine is determined as a function of a correction factor, which is based on a fuel pressure at the inlet of the high-pressure pump (20) and/or on a vapor pressure of the fuel to be delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Albrecht, Frank Mueller, Bernd Schroeder, Jens Wolber, Markus Amler, Timm Hollmann, Christian Wiedmann
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH SELECTIVE MODERATING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100285362
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a negative electrode including a form of lithium, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a moderator layer positioned between the negative electrode and the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi
  • Li-ION BATTERY WITH VARIABLE VOLUME RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20100285364
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, a separator positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, an active material within the second electrode, and a variable volume reservoir in fluid connection with the active material, such that changes in the volume of the active material cause changes in volume of the variable volume reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: John F. Christensen, Boris Kozinsky, Jasim Ahmed, Nalin Chaturvedi