Patents by Inventor Achim Hawighorst

Achim Hawighorst 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: 20180079389
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) which has a wiper arm (12) provided with a wiper blade (14) for securing to an output shaft (20) of a wiper system (22), said output shaft being mounted on a paired vehicle body (16) in a pivotal manner about a central longitudinal axis (26) via at least one bearing element (24). A connection portion (30) of the wiper arm (12) can be secured to the output shaft (20) so as to be secured against rotation and in an axially movable manner in the direction of the central longitudinal axis (26) and can be spring-loaded in the direction of the vehicle body (16) by means of at least one spring element (48) which can be arranged in the region of the output shaft (20) in order to allow at least one height tolerance compensation of the wiper blade (14) of the wiper arm (12) secured to the output shaft (20) during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20180022319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting a wiper system and to a wiper system comprising a first wiper bearing having a first drive shaft for a first wiper arm and a second wiper bearing having a second drive shaft for a second wiper arm, the first and the second drive shafts being non-rotatably connected via a coupling rod. A first retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the first wiper bearing is provided in a first defined position and a second retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the second wiper bearing is provided in a second defined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Andreas Biank, Achim Kraus, Ulrich Metz, Branislav Milenkovic
  • Patent number: 9511658
    Abstract: A battery changing device (10) for an at least electrically drivable vehicle (100), having at least one receiving part (11) for receiving at least one battery module (20), wherein the receiving part (11) is moveable between an operating position, in which the battery module (20) is operable on the vehicle (100), and a changing position, in which the battery module (20) is interchangeable to the vehicle (100). A drive (40) is operationally connected to a closure element (12), as a result of which the closure element (12) is moveable into a closing position, in which the battery module (20) is operable on the vehicle (100), and into an open position, in which the battery module (20) is interchangeable to the vehicle (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20160200186
    Abstract: A battery changing device (10) for an at least electrically drivable vehicle (100), having at least one receiving part (11) for receiving at least one battery module (20), wherein the receiving part (11) is moveable between an operating position, in which the battery module (20) is operable on the vehicle (100), and a changing position, in which the battery module (20) is interchangeable to the vehicle (100). A drive (40) is operationally connected to a closure element (12), as a result of which the closure element (12) is moveable into a closing position, in which the battery module (20) is operable on the vehicle (100), and into an open position, in which the battery module (20) is interchangeable to the vehicle (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Patent number: 8156605
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (10), especially for a window wiping device, comprising at least one shaft (13). Until now, only stop mechanisms which are very complicated in terms of production are known, with which a wiper arm can be blocked in the idle position thereof. In order to reduce this complexity, the inventive drive device comprises a strip and/or a cord which can be wound around the at least one shaft (13) with a defined tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Dietrich, Achim Hawighorst
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7707680
    Abstract: The device comprises an output gearwheel (6), a gear cover (4) having a plastic sleeve open toward the output gearwheel (6) and a park position switch having first contacts mounted for rotation and second contacts fixed to the gear cover (4) and a driving means. The invention provides that the sleeve is embodied as a contact sleeve (8) having contact tracks (31b, 53a, 31), particularly along the inner surface of the contact sleeve (8). To enable sliding contact on rotation, the cylindrical member (10) of a driving disk (9) extends into the contact sleeve (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Armin Stubner
  • Publication number: 20100101350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component gear wheel, comprising a metal formed part (1) made of a gear rim (2) with outer gearing and at least one supporting element (4), which is connected to the gear rim (2) on the inside of the gear rim (2), and a plastic filling (5), which has planar contact at least in some regions with the inside of the gear rim (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20090260176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a window wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, having a tubular plate (11) and a wiper motor (14). Until now the wiper motor (14) has been connected to the tubular plate (11) in a relatively costly fashion by means of a mounting plate. For this reason, according to the invention the tubular plate (11) can be attached directly to the wiper motor (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20090236928
    Abstract: The invention describes an electrical machine having an armature with armature slots for accommodating armature coils, and a commutator with commutator laminates. At least one armature coil is formed from two coil elements, which are arranged symmetrically with respect to one another in relation to the axis of rotation of the armature. The electrical machine is designed such that the number of commutator laminates is an integral multiple of the number of armature slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20090158546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper system for motor vehicles, comprising at least one assembly (4) containing a wiper motor and at least three securing elements (5, 5?, 10) that are secured to three securing points, arranged in a triangle. At least one securing element comprises a U-shaped lug (10) that is inserted or hung into a bracket-type seat (11) on a supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20090025172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (10), especially for a window wiping device, comprising at least one shaft (13). Until now, only stop mechanisms which are very complicated in terms of production are known, with which a wiper arm can be blocked in the idle position thereof. In order to reduce this complexity, the inventive drive device comprises a strip and/or a cord which can be wound around the at least one shaft (13) with a defined tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Dietrich, Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20080258571
    Abstract: The invention relates to all electric drive unit (10), in particular an electric motor (11) with a transmission (12), whose driveshaft (15) is rotatably mounted at the transmission side in a ball bearing (16) on the transmission housing (14), which ball bearing (16) is axially fixed at one side against a stop shoulder (18a) of the bearing bore (18) and at the other side by means of at least one locking part in the bearing bore. For a cost-effective bearing fixing arrangement which is simple to assemble, it is proposed that the ball bearing (16) is axially fixed by means of at least one locating pin (22), which is fastened in the transmission housing (14) and extends chordwise through the bearing bore (18), as a locking part, wherein an elastic element (21) for tolerance compensation is arranged at least on one end side of the ball bearing (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20080238227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding-contact holder (8) for an electric motor, which has a cylindrical motor housing (1), a front housing cover (2), a rear housing base (3), a rotor shaft (4), a rotor (5), a commutator (6), a stator (7) and a sliding-contact holder (8). The sliding-contact holder (8) comprises at least two holder elements, which each bear at least one sliding contact (11). The two holder elements are inserted individually into the cylindrical motor housing (1). Owing to its design, the sliding-contact holder (8) saves on space and can easily be inserted into the motor housing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Matthias Koesters
  • Publication number: 20080209660
    Abstract: The invention relates to a window wiping device, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a crank (12) mounted on an output shaft (11). In the previously known window wiping devices, the crank is screwed to the output shaft, with a certain amount of construction space being required for the screw connection. In the window wiping device according to the invention, the output shaft (11) therefore has a region (13) which protrudes over the crank (12) and can be placed onto the crank (12), thus reducing the amount of construction space required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Lauk, Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20080042470
    Abstract: The cover is comprised of a metallic base plate (2) and conductor tracks (18) that are embedded in plastic. The aim of the invention is simplifying the injection molding process. To achieve this, a plastic part (5) is provided with embedded conductor tracks (18), which part has a head region (6) that is configured as a plug and a flat expanded foot region (7), and which part is guided through an opening (14) that is configured in the base plate (2) from the underside of the cover in such a way that the flat areas of the foot region (7) engage behind the opening (14) and lie tightly against the underside of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Claus Fleischer, Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20070158396
    Abstract: The invention starts with a crankshaft arrangement, especially for a windshield wiper system, in which a shaft (10) is connected to a crank (12) so as to drive it. It is proposed that the crank (12) be connected to the shaft (10) via a structural part (16). In addition, a structural part (16) for a crankshaft arrangement is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Detlef Lauk, Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20070138885
    Abstract: A windshield wiper device for vehicles. The invention provides that the armature shaft (5) of the electromotive drive (2) be positioned so that it is not displaceable, and that the adjusting device (20) include an armature plate (21) for transferring the blocking element (16) from its blocked position to its released position, which armature plate is adjustable via the magnetic adjusting force of the energized electromotive drive (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Fleischer, Achim Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20060284584
    Abstract: The device comprises an output gearwheel (6), a gear cover (4) having a plastic sleeve open toward the output gearwheel (6) and a park position switch having first contacts mounted for rotation and second contacts fixed to the gear cover (4) and a driving means. The invention provides that the sleeve is embodied as a contact sleeve (8) having contact tracks (31b, 53a, 31), particularly along the inner surface of the contact sleeve (8). To enable sliding contact on rotation, the cylindrical member (10) of a driving disk (9) extends into the contact sleeve (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Armin Stubner
  • Publication number: 20040163483
    Abstract: A windshield wiper apparatus is proposed, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a drive unit (16) that features an output shaft (22), which is connected to a crank (24) in a torque-proof manner, whereby the connection of the crank (24) to the output shaft (22) is embodied as an integral connection, in particular as a laser weld connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Achim Hawighorst