Patents Assigned to Roberts Bosch GmbH
  • Method and device for detecting precipitation by radar
    Patent number: 8558730
    Abstract: A method for detecting precipitation in a region monitored by radar beams includes ascertaining a first average power of a first backscattered radar signal, ascertaining a second average power of a second backscattered radar signal, and detecting an existence of a homogenous medium when the average powers conform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Alebel Arage Hassen
  • Retaining segment
    Patent number: 8555773
    Abstract: A retaining segment for retaining a back-up plate of a hydrostatic piston machine is disclosed. The retaining segment has a recess for an actuating element of an adjusting device and a retaining surface that extends along an arc section. A stop surface is formed on the retaining segment. The stop surface and the receiver for an actuating element are formed on opposing ends of the retaining segment and are oriented towards a side remote from a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Dreher, Clemens Krebs
  • Device for determining a relative speed between a vehicle and an impact object
    Patent number: 8558732
    Abstract: A device is proposed for determining a relative speed between a vehicle and a crash object, the device being situated in the vehicle itself. The device has one active surround field sensor system and one contact sensor system. The device ascertains the relative speed with the aid of a first signal, the surround field sensor system and with the aid of a second signal of the contact sensor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
  • Method for monitoring an object and use of a sensor to monitor an object
    Publication number: 20130265151
    Abstract: A method for monitoring an object, especially for monitoring a real property, in which by a sensor of a vehicle, particularly a sensor of a motor vehicle, the object itself, different from the vehicle, and/or a surrounding area of the object different from the vehicle is monitored. Also described is a use of a sensor to monitor an object, especially to monitor a real property, the sensor being a sensor of a vehicle, particularly of a motor vehicle, and the object to be monitored being different from the vehicle. Also described is a sensor, a sensor system, an alarm system or a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, a method as described being executable with the sensor, the sensor system, the alarm system or the vehicle, or the sensor, the sensor system, the alarm system or the vehicle being used according to the method and/or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Christian BRAEUCHLE
  • WIPER BLADE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130263401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising a wiper strip unit (10) which has a longitudinal guide channel (14) for accommodating a support element (16). According to the invention, the longitudinal guide channel (14) has at least one lateral opening (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING THE OPERATIONAL READINESS OF A JUMP LAMBDA SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130263652
    Abstract: In a method for detecting the operational readiness of a jump lambda sensor associated with an internal combustion engine the internal resistance of the sensor is determined as the criterion for the operational readiness of the sensor. The internal resistance is measured by applying a pulsed current to the sensor, the frequency of the current being selected as a function of the state of the sensor (1, 2, 3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Fey
  • WIPER BLADE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130263402
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade device comprising a wiper strip unit (12) which has a wiper strip element (14), a wind-deflector unit (15) and a wiper lip (18). According to the invention, the wind-deflector unit (15) has at least two separate wind-deflector elements (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • ELECTRONIC ADHESIVE BANDAGE DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE ENERGY SOURCE
    Publication number: 20130267790
    Abstract: An electrical adhesive bandage device for application on the skin includes a first section and at least one second section. The first section has a functional apparatus which has electronics, and the at least one second section has at least one energy source which is connected to the functional apparatus and the electronics thereof. The first section and the last least one second section are arranged next to one another and configured to be separable from one another by at least one separation edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Pfuetzner, Henning Hayn
  • Optical Shielding Device for Separating Optical Paths
    Publication number: 20130265590
    Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting reference and measurement radiation for a distance measurement device has a sensor element and an optical shielding device. The sensor element has a first detection region for detecting measurement radiation and a second detection region for detecting reference radiation. The optical shielding device is positioned in relation to the sensor element and fastened, and the optical shielding device optically separates the first and second detection regions from each other. The optical shielding device further comprises a first recess and a second recess which are permeable to optical radiation of a first wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Eisele, Oliver Wolst, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bernd Schmidtke
  • LIQUID EXTRACTION MODULE, LIQUID TANK
    Publication number: 20130263939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid extraction module (1) for extracting liquid from a liquid tank, in particular of an exhaust-gas aftertreatment system of a motor vehicle, comprising a basic body (2) which can be arranged in and/or on the vehicle tank and which bears a liquid extraction device (6) with an extraction orifice (5) that can be assigned to the tank interior, and at least one electric heating element (20). According to the invention, at least one heat-conducting element (18) is provided, said element having at least one first portion (24) assigned to the heating element (20) and one second portion (25) assigned to the extraction orifice (5), in order to transport the heat from the heating element (20) to the extraction orifice (5). The invention further relates to a liquid tank for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Ewgenij Landes, Steffen Schott
  • TURRET COMPONENT FOR A REAGENT VESSEL
    Publication number: 20130266492
    Abstract: A turret component for a reagent vessel includes at least one vessel structure into which at least one liquid and/or pulverized material is pourable. The at least one vessel is formed on the turret component, and the turret component has at least one predetermined breaking point on at least one vessel base of the at least one vessel structure. A reagent vessel insertion part for a reagent vessel for a centrifuge and/or for a pressure varying apparatus includes the turret component and also includes an insertion part housing configured to enable insertion of the reagent vessel insertion part into a reagent vessel for a centrifuge and/or a pressure varying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martina Daub, Arne Kloke, Juergen Steigert, Felix von Stetten, Nils Paust
  • Method and device for diagnosing a blowoff valve for a supercharging device of an internal combustion engine
    Publication number: 20130263653
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a blowoff valve in an engine system having a supercharged internal combustion engine, the blowoff valve being situated in a blowoff line around a compressor of a supercharging device, by performing the following: detecting a compressor rotational speed indication of the supercharging device; and determining a malfunction of the blowoff valve if the compressor rotational speed indication includes an oscillation after the blowoff valve is activated for opening the blowoff valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin BRANDT, Thomas Bleile, Patrick Menold, Andreas Huber
  • LIQUID REMOVAL MODULE FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM A LIQUID TANK, AND LIQUID TANK
    Publication number: 20130263945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid removal module (1) for removing liquid from a liquid tank (18), in particular of an exhaust gas aftertreament system of a motor vehicle, comprising a main body (2) that can be arranged in and/or on the liquid tank (18). The main body has a liquid removal device (36) having at least one removal opening (7) that can be associated with the tank interior (27) and bears at least one filter element (9) associated with the removal opening (7). The filter element (9), which is elastically deformable at least in some areas, is arranged/designed in such a way that the filter element has at least one bulge (17) directed opposite the removal flow direction (26). The invention further relates to a liquid tank (18) for a vehicle, in particular for an exhaust gas aftertreament system of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Ewgenij Landes
  • TANK INSERT MODULE, LIQUID TANK
    Publication number: 20130263941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tank insert module (1) for extracting liquid from a vehicle tank, comprising a basic body (2) composed of a plastic, on which basic body are arranged a liquid extraction device (23), which comprises an extraction opening (4) which can be assigned to the tank interior space, and at least one electric heating element (7), wherein the electric heating element (7) comprises a heating body (8) with an extrusion-coated plastic encapsulation (9). It is provided here that the plastic encapsulation (9) has a plastic which can be welded to the basic body, in particular high-density polyethylene, and/or the same plastic as the basic body (2), and also at least one filler material with high thermal conductivity, and is welded to the basic body (2) at at least one contact point (17). The invention also relates to a liquid tank for vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Ewgenij Landes, Steffen Schott
  • Method for Operating a Processing Machine
    Publication number: 20130264410
    Abstract: A method for operating a processing machine, in which a first web section of a product web is delimited by closing a first clamping point and a second clamping point, such that a first web tensile force prevails in the web section. A third clamping point within the first web section is closed, so that a second web section is formed between the first clamping point and the third clamping point. At least one of the closed third clamping point and the closed first clamping point are adjusted by an angle, so that a second web tensile force in the second web section is changed, preferably increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Schnabel, Stephan Schultze, Mario Goeb, Jochen Mueller
  • HANDHELD POWER TOOL HAVING A PLANETARY GEAR SET
    Publication number: 20130267374
    Abstract: In a handheld power tool having a planetary gear set which is at least switchable between a first and a second gear and which is assigned a switching annulus gear which is at least shiftable between a first and a second switching position and which has the first switching position in the first gear and the second switching position in the second gear, the switching annulus gear is assigned a synchronization unit which is designed to enable a synchronization of the switching annulus gear with a planet carrier or with a blocking element of the planetary gear set when the switching annulus gear is shifted between the first and the second switching position to switch over the planetary gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jens BLUM, Tobias HERR
  • SCR catalyst system and method for the operation thereof
    Patent number: 8551433
    Abstract: A SCR catalyst system, comprising a first SCR catalyst (1) and a second SCR catalyst (2) which is disposed in the exhaust gas tract downstream of the first SCR catalyst (1). At least one metering device (12) for metering in a reducing agent solution is disposed in the exhaust gas tract upstream of a first SCR catalysis element (13) of said first SCR catalyst (1). The SCR catalyst system does not require a device for metering a reducing agent solution into a second SCR catalysis element (21) of the second SCR catalyst (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Andreas Holzeder
  • Linkage drive mechanism for a reciprocating tool
    Patent number: 8549762
    Abstract: Preferred embodiments of a reciprocating drive apparatus are disclosed that comprise a housing, a rotatable drive shaft assembly located in the housing an elongated plunger located in the housing for reciprocating motion, the plunger having a front end portion for attaching a tool thereto, a rotary joint rocker mechanism supported in the housing and operatively connected to the plunger and the drive shaft assembly so that rotation of the drive shaft assembly produces reciprocating motion of the plunger. Another preferred embodiment includes a reciprocating counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen C. Oberheim
  • Generator device with overvoltage monitoring
    Patent number: 8552694
    Abstract: A generator device with a generator regulator and a generator unit having a generator and a rectifier arrangement. The generator regulator has an operating voltage connection and a phase voltage connection. Furthermore, if during a control intervention of the phase voltage the DC voltage applied to the operating voltage connection exceeds a predefined limit for a predefined period of time, the generator regulator deactivates the control intervention of the phase voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Herz, Thomas Koss, Helmut Suelzle
  • Digital video recorder
    Patent number: D691637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Wessel Deurwaarder