Patents Assigned to Robert
  • Using readily available driver and application source code with a synthesized operating system
    Patent number: 7900187
    Abstract: Software that modifies the source code for readily available software tasks—typically applications and hardware drivers—so that a small, fast, reliable operating system can be synthesized to control execution of these readily available software tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Zeidman
    Inventors: Robert M. Zeidman, Gregory Snider
  • Security system including genetic sampling device
    Patent number: 7898412
    Abstract: A security system includes a sensor for sensing a presence of an intruder within a protected space. A genetic sample-gathering mechanism takes a genetic sample from the intruder in response to a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: James W Riley, Steve Markham
  • Method for introducing fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7895987
    Abstract: A method for introducing fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided, in which fuel is injected at variable metering directly into the combustion chamber by a first fuel injector on the one hand, and into an air aspiration channel leading to the combustion chamber by a second fuel injector on the other hand. To ensure a reliable cold start of the internal combustion engine when using regenerative fuels even at low temperatures, in the cold start of the internal combustion engine a partial quantity of the required overall fuel quantity is injected via the second fuel injector, this partial quantity being the particular fuel quantity that exceeds a maximum fuel quantity able to be injected via the first fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Mallebrein, Michael Frank, Alexander Schenck Zu Schweinsberg, Helerson Kemmer, Wolfgang Samenfink
  • Preventive safety activation in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7899596
    Abstract: A method for triggering and transferring a vehicle into a pedestrian preventive safety state to increase the passive safety of the other party in an accident, in which a triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state of the vehicle is generated on the basis of a signal of at least one vehicle sensor, which can indicate a high probability of a vehicle accident, particularly with a pedestrian or a bicyclist, for an immediately imminent time span, and with the presence of a positive triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state, a part or a section of the vehicle, which could inflict additional bodily injury on the other party in the case of an accident with the vehicle, is moved from an area of probable impact with the other party and/or additionally shielded, whereby the vehicle is at least partially transferred to the pedestrian preventive safety state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Zimmer
  • Electric drive
    Patent number: 7898141
    Abstract: An electric drive, in particular a wiper drive for vehicles, is proposed, with an electric driving motor in a motor housing (50), a brush holder (10) projecting into the motor housing (50), an anti-interference module (18) which is connected electrically and mechanically to the brush holder (10) and is intended for the electrical connection and interference protection of the motor, and with a gear mechanism (52) which is attached to the motor housing (50), at least partially accommodates the anti-interference module (18) and is designed in accordance with the predetermined position of the output shaft (53) with respect to the drive shaft (58).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Hurst, Martin Heyder, Matthias Koesters, Norbert Martin
  • Microelectromechanical systems encapsulation process
    Patent number: 7898046
    Abstract: An encapsulated MEMS process including a high-temperature anti-stiction coating that is stable under processing steps at temperatures over 450 C is described. The coating is applied after device release but before sealing vents in the encapsulation layer. Alternatively, an anti-stiction coating may be applied to released devices directly before encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Ulm, Brian Stark, Matthias Metz, Tino Fuchs, Franz Laermer, Silvia Kronmueller
  • DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20110043073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit, particularly a geared motor for windshield wipers, window lifting devices, or the like, of a motor vehicle, having a gear in a gear housing (14) and commutator motor disposed in a motor housing (12), comprising a stator (18) and a rotor (20), which together with a commutator (28) is disposed on a shaft (22) projecting into the gear housing (14). A brush holder (33) positioned in the gear housing (14) for at least two brushes (30, 31) adjacent to the commutator (28) under the pressure of double journal brush springs (32, 33) is configured substantially in a U shape and has locking devices (46, 48) for supporting the brush springs (32, 33) in a positive fit on at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Paul Geubel
  • CONTROL UNIT HOUSING
    Publication number: 20110044005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a controller housing, particularly for a transmission control module of a transmission of a motor vehicle. The controller housing (12) comprises a first housing part (24) and a second cover-shaped housing part (40). A circuit carrier (30) having at least one electronic component (52) is received in the first housing part (24). The first housing part (24) is configured in the shape of a basin (28), the base of which is configured as a heat dissipation surface (14) to a further housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Helmut Deringer, Ulrich Trescher, Hans-Dieter Siems, Eckhard Schaefer
  • ELECTRONIC ORBIT CONTROL FOR SAWS
    Publication number: 20110043153
    Abstract: A power saw having a reciprocating blade, including a housing having a handle portion for holding the saw; a variable speed motor in the housing for driving the reciprocating blade; a mechanism configured to move the reciprocating blade in a non-linear path; an electronic controller for controlling the operation of the motor; a trigger switch configured to provide an electrical signal to the controller that is proportional to the amount of travel that the switch is moved, wherein the signal causes the controller to operate the motor through a range of operating speeds; and a mode switch operatively connected to the controller and including a first mode providing normal operating speeds responsive to the trigger switch being selectively moved through its range of travel, and a second mode wherein the operating speeds are within the range of about 50% to about 80% of the normal operating speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Stephen C. Oberheim
  • COATING PROCESS AND COATED PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110045204
    Abstract: A surface treatment material useful in making coatings to be applied to fomitic surfaces to inhibit the proliferation of microorganisms, especially bacteria, comprises a photocatalytic component consisting of a metal oxide catalyst together with a metal dopant acting as an upconversion luminescence agent, for example based upon ErCl3, TiO2, Er(NO3)3/TiO2, NdCl3/TiO2, Nd(NO3)3/TiO2, GdCl3/TiO2, Gd(NO3)/TiO2, and optionally including other metals, especially a transition metal such as silver, provides antimicrobial activity in the dark, and enhanced antibacterial activity when exposed to wavelengths in the range of 350 to 790 nm, and thus finds utility in the healthcare, leisure and food industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: THE ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Peter Kenneth John Robertson, Patricia Mary Pollard, Simon Officer, Jeanette Mary Claire Robertson
  • METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR GAS EXCHANGE LOSSES BETWEEN COMBUSTION CHAMBERS OF AN OTTO ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110041787
    Abstract: A method is presented for compensating for combustion chamber-specific actual values of a parameter, which characterizes combustions, between a plurality of combustion chambers of an Otto engine (10) operated with homogeneous filling of the combustion chambers and homogeneous charge compression ignition, said Otto engine (10) operating with a direct fuel injection and a variable valve drive, wherein the combustion chamber-specific actual values are formed as a function of signals (S—40; S—42) of combustion chamber-specific sensors (40; 42) and wherein deviations of the combustion chamber-specific actual values from a set value are processed to manipulated variables, with which a valve lift of a gas exchange valve (28) of a combustion chamber (12) is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Loeffler, Wolfgang Fischer, Roland Karrelmeyer, Gerald Graf
  • ELECTRIC MACHINE AND ROTOR ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110043070
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine, particularly for a synchronous machine excited by a permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Susanne Evans, Steven Andrew Evans
  • CALCIUM PHOSPHATE PARTICLES AND HYDRAULIC CEMENTS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20110041735
    Abstract: Calcium phosphate particles having A) a specific surface area (SSA) larger than 0.1 m2/g; B) a mean diameter smaller than 5 mm; C) a Ca/P molar ratio superior to 0.95; and wherein D) said particles have been subjected as a last processing step to a heat treatment at a temperature superior to 400° C. for a period of time such that the specific surface area (SSA) of said particles after the heat treatment is not decreased by more than 10% compared to the SSA before said heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: DR. H.C. ROBERT MATHYS STIFTUNG
    Inventor: Marc Bohner
  • Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7894973
    Abstract: In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, a setpoint fuel quantity to be injected is subdivided into a first fuel quantity which is to be injected into an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine, and a second fuel quantity to be injected directly into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The subdivision of the fuel quantity is performed as a function of a temperature that is characteristic for the operation of the internal combustion engine, e.g., in a start of the internal combustion engine, and the ratio between the first fuel quantity and the second fuel quantity is continually modified as a function of the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Mallebrein, Michael Frank, Alexander Schenck Zu Schweinsberg, Helerson Kemmer, Wolfgang Samenfink
  • Device and method for charging an electrical energy storage device
    Patent number: 7893666
    Abstract: A device is described for charging an electrical energy storage device, which has an active current-limiting device in a main current path in order to limit a supply current to a predefined maximum current. A voltage transformer device is situated downstream from the current-limiting device for raising the potential of the electrical energy storage device over a supply potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Falko Sievers, Hartmut Schumacher
  • Winshield wiping device
    Patent number: 7891043
    Abstract: Disclosed is a windshield wiper device (10), comprising a wiper bearing (16) which is essentially composed of a molded tube (18) that can be fastened to a motor vehicle by means of a fastening element (20). A wiper shaft (22) to which a wiper lever can be fastened is positioned in the molded tube (18). A predetermined breaking point (32) is provided on the fastening element (20) in such a way that the wiper bearing (16) is able to dip into the interior of the motor vehicle in case a defined and essentially axial force acts on the wiper shaft (22). The predetermined breaking point (32) is embodied as a hole in this case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp
  • Fungal endophytes of
    Patent number: 7892813
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated culture of a Neotyphodium endophyte of an Elymus canadensis host plant, wherein the endophyte reproduces asexually and enhances the agronomic characteristics of the host plant. Methods for inoculating the host plant with the endophyte, for propagating the host-endophyte combination, and for detecting the presence of the endophyte and of its metabolites within a host plant are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
    Inventors: Carolyn Young, Andy Hopkins
  • Hand-held distance measuring device with static unit and drive element
    Patent number: 7894043
    Abstract: A distance measuring device (10) in the form of a hand-held unit includes a path (28, 34) for a measurement signal, an adjustable signaling means (36) for changing the measurement signal, and a drive unit (40) for adjusting the signaling means (36, 70). The drive unit is equipped with a static unit (52) and a drive element (46, 76) that the static unit (52) is able to directly drive to execute a movement in relation to the static unit (52). The drive element (46, 76) has the capacity to be driven into a rotation in relation to the static unit (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Volker Bosch, Kai Renz, Clemens Schulte
  • Right angle attachment for a rotary hand tool
    Patent number: D632942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Barhitte, Hiram Aburto, Timothy Baker, Dale Selsor Di Iulio, Scott Micoley
  • Handle attachment for a rotary hand tool
    Patent number: D632943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Saul Cabriales, Timothy Baker, Josh Barhitte, Dale Selsor Di Iulio, Scott Micoley