Patents by Inventor Alexandre Orth

Alexandre Orth 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: 20240052944
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmission unit, having (i) a housing for the fluid-tight encapsulation of at least one part of the transmission unit, (ii) a rack and pinion transmission which is arranged in the housing and has at least one gear rack, (iii) a hydraulic drive system, which is arranged in the housing, has at least one displacer unit for increasing the energy of a pressurizable working fluid of the hydraulic drive system, and has at least one chamber in which a piston, operatively connected to a gear rack of the rack and pinion transmission, can be moved using the working fluid in order to effect a linear movement of the gear rack, and (iv) a rotatable mechanical actuator, which is operatively connected to the pinion of the rack and pinion transmission and is arranged outside the housing at least in portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Kubacki, Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: 11754097
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes an output shaft, a hydraulic piston, and a preload device. The output shaft rotationally drives the valve and extends along a first axis. The hydraulic piston extends along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, is actuated by a pressure medium, and rotates the output shaft. The preload device stores energy via preloading of an elastic element, which extends along a third axis, by a hydraulic cylinder and to transmit the energy to the output shaft in the event of a fault. The hydraulic piston is guided into first and second cylinder housings, and at least one of the cylinder housings is connected to the hydraulic cylinder. A check valve is arranged between the cylinder housing and the hydraulic cylinder, and is configured to decouple the preload device from the hydraulic piston, the blocking direction going from the hydraulic cylinder to the cylinder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Tor Jensen
  • Patent number: 11674529
    Abstract: A system filled with a fluid, designed for underwater applications, in which the interior of a housing and/or tank forms a fluid region which is sealed with respect to the surrounding seawater region, includes at least one hydraulic pressure compensation device, which at least raises the pressure level of the fluid region to the ambient pressure prevailing in the seawater region. The pressure compensation device is constructed in two stages in such a way that at least one store having a flexible wall region and at least one piston store having a displaceable piston are arranged in series. The use of the pressure compensation device to pressurize at least one housing filled with fluid for a hydraulic actuating shaft is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Schneider, Alexandre Orth, Gofttfried Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20220403860
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes an output shaft, a hydraulic piston, and a preload device. The output shaft rotationally drives the valve and extends along a first axis. The hydraulic piston extends along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, is actuated by a pressure medium, and rotates the output shaft. The preload device stores energy via preloading of an elastic element, which extends along a third axis, by a hydraulic cylinder and to transmit the energy to the output shaft in the event of a fault. The hydraulic piston is guided into first and second cylinder housings, and at least one of the cylinder housings is connected to the hydraulic cylinder. A check valve is arranged between the cylinder housing and the hydraulic cylinder, and is configured to decouple the preload device from the hydraulic piston, the blocking direction going from the hydraulic cylinder to the cylinder housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Tor Jensen
  • Patent number: 11448243
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container. A hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic machine are arranged in an internal space of the container. The hydraulic machine is mechanically coupled to a rotary drive unit for a common rotary movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts the hydraulic cylinder or the hydraulic motor. The rotary drive unit is arranged outside the container and is configured to couple to and decouple from the hydraulic machine. A device in one embodiment includes the electrohydraulic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: 11448242
    Abstract: A hydraulic system, for use under water with a hydraulic actuating drive, includes a hydraulic cylinder and at least one hydraulic machine. At least one rotary drive device and the hydraulic machine are coupled mechanically for a common rotating movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts at least the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder has at least three cylinder chambers, and the hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system for use under water is set up, in particular, with a redundant hydraulic actuating drive for manual (mechanical) actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Simone Karl, Oliver Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20220163133
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system having an adjustment device for a valve includes a drive apparatus, a control apparatus, and a preloading apparatus. In the event of a fault, the energy stored in the preloading apparatus can be transferred to the control apparatus such that a rotational motion of the control apparatus begins, which leads to the adjustment of the valve. The preloading apparatus comprises at least one elastic element, which is arranged adjacent to a control shaft of the control apparatus, is stationarily connected to the control shaft, and applies a torque to the control shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Juergen Schneider, Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Oliver Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20210381531
    Abstract: A hydraulic system, for use under water with a hydraulic actuating drive, includes a hydraulic cylinder and at least one hydraulic machine. At least one rotary drive device and the hydraulic machine are coupled mechanically for a common rotating movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts at least the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder has at least three cylinder chambers, and the hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system for use under water is set up, in particular, with a redundant hydraulic actuating drive for manual (mechanical) actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Simone Karl, Oliver Gerhard
  • Patent number: 11085466
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container having an internal space provided for forming a volume which is enclosed from the environment and which is provided for receiving a hydraulic pressurized fluid. A hydraulic cylinder is provided in the internal space of the container, the inside of which is divided into a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber by a piston to which a first piston rod and a second piston rod are connected. The two active surfaces of the piston are the same or approximately the same size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Junker
  • Publication number: 20210190099
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container. A hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic machine are arranged in an internal space of the container. The hydraulic machine is mechanically coupled to a rotary drive unit for a common rotary movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts the hydraulic cylinder or the hydraulic motor. The rotary drive unit is arranged outside the container and is configured to couple to and decouple from the hydraulic machine. A device in one embodiment includes the electrohydraulic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20200166056
    Abstract: A system filled with a fluid, designed for underwater applications, in which the interior of a housing and/or tank forms a fluid region which is sealed with respect to the surrounding seawater region, includes at least one hydraulic pressure compensation device, which at least raises the pressure level of the fluid region to the ambient pressure prevailing in the seawater region. The pressure compensation device is constructed in two stages in such a way that at least one store having a flexible wall region and at least one piston store having a displaceable piston are arranged in series. The use of the pressure compensation device to pressurize at least one housing filled with fluid for a hydraulic actuating shaft is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Juergen Schneider, Alexandre Orth, Gofttfried Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20200158140
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container having an internal space provided for forming a volume which is enclosed from the environment and which is provided for receiving a hydraulic pressurized fluid. A hydraulic cylinder is provided in the internal space of the container, the inside of which is divided into a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber by a piston to which a first piston rod and a second piston rod are connected. The two active surfaces of the piston are the same or approximately the same size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Junker
  • Patent number: 10435126
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic compact drive for underwater use and for driving an output element includes a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, and an electric motor as components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive. The hydraulic motor has an output shaft. The hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic motor with hydraulic fluid via a working line. The hydraulic pump is driven by the electric motor. The components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive are located in a closed container filled with a hydraulic fluid. The container has an opening for coupling the output shaft of the hydraulic motor to the output element. The electro-hydraulic compact drive forms a closed unit that contains the complete electric motor/hydraulic pump/hydraulic motor arrangement. The compact drive combines the advantages of the high power density of hydraulics with a decentralized electric direct drive. The handling of the drive is simplified, thus also simplifying the control of underwater vehicles and machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Schunder, Alexandre Orth, Tor Eivind Jensen, Royce Gerngross
  • Patent number: 10428841
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use at great water depths includes a vessel, a hydrostatic machine, and an electric machine. The vessel has an interior space configured to form a volume that is closed off with respect to the surroundings and that accommodates a hydraulic pressure fluid. The vessel includes a compensation piston configured to subject the hydraulic pressure fluid in the interior space to at least approximately the pressure prevailing in the surroundings. The hydrostatic machine is configured to be operated as a pump. The electric machine is mechanically coupled to the hydrostatic machine and operates as an electric motor in order to operate the hydrostatic machine as a pump. The hydrostatic machine and the electric machine are arranged in the interior space of the vessel. The compact electrohydraulic system fits on existing installations and on new installations. The electrohydraulic system also includes a compact process valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Knoell, Alexandre Orth, Alexander Koertgen, Gerard Swagten
  • Publication number: 20180050776
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic compact drive for underwater use and for driving an output element includes a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, and an electric motor as components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive. The hydraulic motor has an output shaft. The hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic motor with hydraulic fluid via a working line. The hydraulic pump is driven by the electric motor. The components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive are located in a closed container filled with a hydraulic fluid. The container has an opening for coupling the output shaft of the hydraulic motor to the output element. The electro-hydraulic compact drive forms a closed unit that contains the complete electric motor/hydraulic pump/hydraulic motor arrangement. The compact drive combines the advantages of the high power density of hydraulics with a decentralized electric direct drive. The handling of the drive is simplified, thus also simplifying the control of underwater vehicles and machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Johannes Schunder, Alexandre Orth, Tor Eivind Jensen, Royce Gerngross
  • Publication number: 20170227021
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use at great water depths includes a vessel, a hydrostatic machine, and an electric machine. The vessel has an interior space configured to form a volume that is closed off with respect to the surroundings and that accommodates a hydraulic pressure fluid. The vessel includes a compensation piston configured to subject the hydraulic pressure fluid in the interior space to at least approximately the pressure prevailing in the surroundings. The hydrostatic machine is configured to be operated as a pump. The electric machine is mechanically coupled to the hydrostatic machine and operates as an electric motor in order to operate the hydrostatic machine as a pump. The hydrostatic machine and the electric machine are arranged in the interior space of the vessel. The compact electrohydraulic system fits on existing installations and on new installations. The electrohydraulic system also includes a compact process valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Knoell, Alexandre Orth, Alexander Koertgen, Gerard Swagten
  • Patent number: D985358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schultheiss, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Kubacki, Alexandre Orth, Heinrich Henssler
  • Patent number: D1001843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schultheiss, Gottfried Hendrix, Alexandre Orth, Markus Kubacki, Heinrich Henssler