Patents by Inventor Achim Kraus
Achim Kraus 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).
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Publication number: 20190219129Abstract: A connection arrangement serves to connect a plurality of damper mass elements by connection elements in order to form a damper mass. The connection elements have in each instance a central axis in axial direction and are formed in each instance by a shaft with shaft ends at both sides, and the shaft ends and the shaft are enclosed in each instance by inner walls of passages of the damper mass elements, which inner walls extend around the central axis. At least a portion of the shaft ends has, by a hole face, a connection to the respective associated inner wall of the corresponding passage of the respective damper mass element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Christoph FAUSS, Achim KRAUS, Bernhard SCHIERLING, Nikolaj KNAUS
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Publication number: 20180022319Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Andreas Biank, Achim Kraus, Ulrich Metz, Branislav Milenkovic
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Publication number: 20160362086Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for a windscreen wiping device, comprising an electric drive motor and a transmission for driving an output shaft shaft, said output shaft supporting the first wiper arm and drives a transmission rod assembly which actuates a second wiper arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Andreas Biank, Achim Kraus, Ulrich Metz, Swen Koehn, Danny Wengler
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Patent number: 8863370Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper apparatus for a motor vehicle, having a wiper motor and having at least one wiper bearing in which a wiper shaft is mounted, it being possible to drive said wiper shaft by means of the wiper motor in order to operate a wiper arm which is connected to the wiper shaft, wherein the wiper bearing has a bearing pin (4) for holding a tubular support (1), it being possible for said bearing pin to be fixed to the tubular support (1) by means of a crimp, characterized in that the bearing pin (4) has an outer contour (5) which is already formed, at least in a region of overlap with the crimp, so as to correspond to an inner contour (3) of the crimped tubular support (1), before the crimp is introduced, and also to a method for producing said windscreen wiper apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Weiler, Achim Kraus, Stefan Mai, Florian Hauser
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Patent number: 8827558Abstract: A bearing bushing assembly for a telescopic steering shaft comprises an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein the bearing bushing assembly comprises a bearing bushing, which is seated against the inner tube and made of an inflexible plastic material, and a sealing element, which is molded onto the bearing bushing and made of an elastic plastic material so as to connect the inner tube to the outer tube in an axially movable and sealing manner, the bearing bushing being enclosed by an elastic bushing, which in turn is enclosed by an end section of the outer tube, the outer circumference of the elastic bushing comprising outwardly extending rib-shaped elements, the elastic bushing comprises at least one sealing lip extending in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: ZF Lenksysteme GmbHInventors: Manfred Heintschel, Ralf Urban, Sebastian Kubisch, Achim Kraus
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Publication number: 20130118291Abstract: A bearing bushing assembly for a telescopic steering shaft comprises an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein the bearing bushing assembly comprises a bearing bushing, which is seated against the inner tube and made of an inflexible plastic material, and a sealing element, which is molded onto the bearing bushing and made of an elastic plastic material so as to connect the inner tube to the outer tube in an axially movable and sealing manner, the bearing bushing being enclosed by an elastic bushing, which in turn is enclosed by an end section of the outer tube, the outer circumference of the elastic bushing comprising outwardly extending rib-shaped elements, the elastic bushing comprises at least one sealing lip extending in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: ZF Lenksysteme GmbHInventors: Manfred HEINTSCHEL, Ralf URBAN, Sebastian KUBISCH, Achim KRAUS
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Patent number: 8370988Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10) especially for a motor vehicle is proposed. Said device is comprised essentially of a plate-shaped base (12), on which a drive unit (18), a wiper bearing (14) and a retaining element (26) are arranged. In accordance with the invention, the plate-shaped base (12) is provided with predetermined breaking points (36).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp, Heiko Volz
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Publication number: 20120272757Abstract: A drive device in a windshield wiper unit comprises a crank arm (4), which is connected via a connecting element (5) made of plastic to a wiper shaft (3). The connecting element (5) is molded both to the crank arm (4) and to a connecting section (3A) of the wiper shaft (3), wherein the crank arm (4) is only connected via the connecting element (5) to the wiper shaft (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Burak Barlas, Achim Kraus
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Publication number: 20120266402Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper apparatus for a motor vehicle, having a wiper motor and having at least one wiper bearing in which a wiper shaft is mounted, it being possible to drive said wiper shaft by means of the wiper motor in order to operate a wiper arm which is connected to the wiper shaft, wherein the wiper bearing has a bearing pin (4) for holding a tubular support (1), it being possible for said bearing pin to be fixed to the tubular support (1) by means of a crimp, characterized in that the bearing pin (4) has an outer contour (5) which is already formed, at least in a region of overlap with the crimp, so as to correspond to an inner contour (3) of the crimped tubular support (1), before the crimp is introduced, and also to a method for producing said windscreen wiper apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Michael Weiler, Achim Kraus, Stefan Mai, Florian Hauser
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Patent number: 8156604Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, is proposed. This windshield wiper device comprises a wiper bearing (14) supporting a wiper shaft (16), which has an undercut (48) in which a securing device (40) for axially fixing the wiper shaft (16) in the wiper bearing (14) is arranged. The securing device (40) can be displaced by the effects of a defined axial force component (F) on the wiper shaft (16), whereby the wiper shaft (16) can be displaced in relationship to the wiper bearing (14). According to the invention, the securing device (40) comprises a bushing section (42) with an indentation (50), which engages in the undercut (48) of the wiper shaft (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Joachim Zimmer, Juergen Rapp, Hans Wickermann, Claus Fleischer, Marc-Oliver Karle, Christian Reiser, Heiko Volz, Martin Joerger, Swen Koehn
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Patent number: 8117710Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a support (12), on which a bearing (18) is arranged, which supports a wiper shaft (22). In this case, a retaining element (20) is provided, which detachably connects the bearing (18) to the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Francois Schabanel
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Patent number: 8096013Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper having a wiper arm (1) and a fastening element (3), the fastening element (3) being fastened on the wiper arm (1), and the fastening element (3) having a hub (4) which can be plugged onto a drive shaft (5). Precision alignment of the wiper relative to the drive shaft (5) is made possible in that the fastening element (3) is plugged into a cutout (2) in the wiper arm (1) in a form-fitting manner in one of at least two possible alignments. A wiper constructed in this way is, in addition, compact.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nicolas Eschenbrenner, Achim Kraus
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Publication number: 20110197385Abstract: In order to reduce the extent of assembly, the invention proposes a wiper system (1) having a wiper drive (3) for driving a wiper linkage (10, 11, 12), wherein the wiper system (1) is connected to the vehicle at three positions, wherein two positions are provided at both wiper bearings (20, 21) for the wiper linkage (10, 11, 12). According to the invention, a plug-in connection (25, 30) is provided on the wiper drive (3) for connecting the wiper system (1) to the vehicle at the third position such that an elongated plug-in element (25), protruding laterally from the wiper drive (3), is provided for supporting forces and torques toward the vehicle coming from the wiper system (1), which engages into a correspondingly configured plug receptacle (30) at the end that is held on the vehicle for the torque-supporting removable connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Guenter Bauer, Andreas Benner, Martin Steinmetz, Jan Dietrich, Achim Kraus
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Patent number: 7941892Abstract: Windshield wiper device for a motor vehicle with at least one molded tube (10) to accommodate a drive shaft to drive at least one wiper arm, wherein the at least one molded tube (10) can be attached to a holding element (11) that can be connected to the body, and to a stub (12) accommodating a mounting plate tube, and connecting bridges (14, 15) are provided to attach the at least one molded tube (10) to the holding element (11) and/or to the stub (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Jan Dietrich
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Patent number: 7891043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp
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Patent number: 7780214Abstract: The invention starts with a windshield wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one drive element (16) that can be fastened to the vehicle body (26) and that has a driven shaft (28) and at least two axially rigid fastening elements (22), which engage in receiving openings (24) on the vehicle body (26) and are provided with at least one damping element (76, 90, 96) for damping mechanical vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Gerard Albrecht, Roland Bohn, Francois Schabanel, Guenther Friderichs, Didier Pierron
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Publication number: 20090271939Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiping device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, having a support (12) which is particularly constructed in a substantially tubular shape. A drive unit (34) with a housing (36) is arranged on the support (12), said housing having a holder (38). According to the invention, the support (12) has a section (42) which is substantially H-shaped in cross section for fastening to the holder (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Andreas Benner, Rainer Hummel, Jose Carlos Pino Joaquin, Jan Dietrich, Gundolf Surkamp, Achim Kraus, Hermann Burkard
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Patent number: 7565728Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a wiping angle (?1, ?2) between a park position and a reversal position (28, 30) of a wiper lever (16, 18) of a windshield wiper system for a motor vehicle with at least one wiper lever (18) whose park position or reversal position (30) runs approximately parallel to an A pillar (14) of a vehicle body, which laterally delimits a windshield (10), wherein the wiping angle (?2) is adjusted by means of an eccentric ball pivot (60), which is arranged on a free end of a driving crank (54) and connects the same to a motor crank (52) in an articulated manner by means of an articulated rod (42), while the other end of the driving crank (54) sits on a drive shaft (56) in a rotationally fixed manner, said drive shaft driving a fastening part (58) of the wiper lever (18).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Kraus, Gundolf Surkamp
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Publication number: 20090049637Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, is proposed. This windshield wiper device comprises a wiper bearing (14) supporting a wiper shaft (16), which has an undercut (48) in which a securing device (40) for axially fixing the wiper shaft (16) in the wiper bearing (14) is arranged. The securing device (40) can be displaced by the effects of a defined axial force component (F) on the wiper shaft (16), whereby the wiper shaft (16) can be displaced in relationship to the wiper bearing (14). According to the invention, the securing device (40) comprises a bushing section (42) with an indentation (50), which engages in the undercut (48) of the wiper shaft (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Achim Kraus, Joachim Zimmer, Juergen Rapp, Hans Wickermann, Claus Fleischer, Marc-Oliver Karle, Christian Reiser, Heiko Volz, Martin Joerger, Swen Koehn
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Publication number: 20080313839Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp