Patents by Inventor Andrea FINK

Andrea FINK 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).

  • Patent number: 8511954
    Abstract: A fastening assembly using the keyhole principle is provided. For this purpose, a first component having a bolt that has a round and smooth head is guided through the larger opening of the keyhole, in order then with the head to engage behind the smaller opening of the keyhole-like cut-out for fastening. At the end of its shank, the bolt preferably features an external toothing or an external polyhedron as engagement surface for a tool for fastening the first component to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Woernle
  • Publication number: 20130202235
    Abstract: A sensor subassembly for a vehicle has at least one sensor unit arranged in a cap-shaped plastic part. The cap-shaped plastic part is carried by a retaining bush and seals off the retaining bush at one end. An associated device is configured to measure rotational movement of a wheel bearing. A resilient sealing and compensating element in pressed in between the-shaped plastic part and the retaining bush, in a first sealing area for sealing off a first leakage path, so that the cap-like plastic part, in conjunction with the sealing and compensating element, seals off the retaining bush tightly at one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kenichi Ninomiya, Matthias Waibler, Anwar Hegazi, Andreas Fink, Mirko Scheer
  • Publication number: 20120260450
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 8220106
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 7937798
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector pivotably mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Publication number: 20110056042
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersystome GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 7891044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm. In one embodiment, the invention is characterized in that the coupling section has a tongue-like insertion section, in that the connecting element has a seat for the insertion section, and in that the coupling section and the connecting element have securing sections for providing a mutual permanent connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 7827377
    Abstract: A method is described for reading out sensor data from an intermediate memory written by at least one sensor to the intermediate memory at a data-transfer rate (Tpas). A sampling rate (Tsg) is selected in such a way as to avoid an overflow of the intermediate memory and all buffered sensor data is read into a control unit memory at the predetermined sampling rate (Tsg), the intermediate memory generating a message (RBE) if no new sensor data is present in the intermediate memory at the time of sampling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Ohl, Andreas Fink, Maike Moldenhauer
  • Publication number: 20100218330
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector pivotably mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 7716780
    Abstract: A wiper device for wiping a vehicle windscreen, including a drivable wiper arm and a flat wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm. The flat wiper blade includes a wiper blade rubber, a support for supporting the wiper blade rubber, and a connection for connecting a free end of the wiper arm. The support is in the form of band-like elongate spring blades. The connection includes a support element fixedly arranged on the support and a connecting element that partially pivots the support element. The connecting element is releasably connected to the free end of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scholl, Andreas Fink, Gerhard Schremmer, Heiko Ernstmeier
  • Publication number: 20080034170
    Abstract: A method is described for reading out sensor data from an intermediate memory written by at least one sensor to the intermediate memory at a data-transfer rate (Tpas). A sampling rate (Tsg) is selected in such a way as to avoid an overflow of the intermediate memory and all buffered sensor data is read into a control unit memory at the predetermined sampling rate (Tsg), the intermediate memory generating a message (RBE) if no new sensor data is present in the intermediate memory at the time of sampling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Ohl, Andreas Fink, Maike Moldenhauer
  • Publication number: 20060117515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for releasably connecting a wiper blade to a drivable wiper arm, In one embodiment, the invention is characterized in that the coupling section has a tongue-like insertion section, in that the connecting element has a seat for the insertion section, and in that the coupling section and the connecting element have securing sections for providing a mutual permanent connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Publication number: 20060024146
    Abstract: A fastening assembly using the keyhole principle is provided. For this purpose, a first component having a bolt that has a round and smooth head is guided through the larger opening of the keyhole, in order then with the head to engage behind the smaller opening of the keyhole-like cut-out for fastening. At the end of its shank, the bolt preferably features an external toothing or an external polyhedron as engagement surface for a tool for fastening the first component to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Woernle
  • Publication number: 20050177970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (10), in particular for wiping vehicle panes. Said device comprises a driveable wiper arm (14), with a flat wiper blade (16) that can be fastened to said arm (14). The wiper blade comprises a wiper-blade element (18), support means (20) for supporting said element (18), said means being preferably configured in the form of strip-type, elongated spring tongues and connection means for connection to the free end (12) of the wiper arm (14). The connection means comprise a support element that is fixed onto the support means and a connecting element that is mounted so that it can pivot in a limited manner. The connecting element can be detachably connected to the free end of the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scholl, Andreas Fink, Gerhard Schremmer, Heiko Ernstmeier
  • Patent number: 6499179
    Abstract: The invention is wiper arm for a device for the cleaning of a windshield on a vehicle with a retaining element attached to a drive shaft to which a wiper arm part is articulated such that it can be tilted onto and away from the windshield and which is pressed down in the direction of the windshield with a force at least during the operation of the windshield washing device, and with the free end of which a wiper can be connected and with a separate trim that is attached to the wiper arm and extends in a longitudinal direction over the greater part of the length of the entire wiper arm part, and over all of the length of the wiper that is connected to the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Michael Grossmann
  • Patent number: 6253410
    Abstract: A wiper arm assembly for the windshield wiper of a vehicle. The wiper arm assembly includes a wiper arm and a wiper blade pivotably engaged. The wiper arm is affixed to a wiper shaft. The wiper blade includes a carrier frame for holding and guiding a rubbery elastic wiper strip. The wiper arm assembly also includes an additional support element rigidly joined to the wiper arm, spaced apart from a pivot axis between the wiper arm and the wiper blade. The additional support element engages the wiper blade on the wiper strip and supports the wiper blade in the wiping direction and counter to the wiping direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Fink
  • Patent number: 5647680
    Abstract: A wiper arm for cleaning the windscreen of an automotive vehicle. The wiper arm includes a fastening component which is provided with a receptacle for a wiper shaft, which receptacle is integrally molded to a sheet metal component forming a back and is flanked by side walls connected with the back. The receptacle, back and side walls are integrally molded in one piece to the fastening component, a flat construction and, simultaneously, a capacity for transmitting high torques are achieved in that the edges of the deep-drawn fastening component or rather the edges of the receptacle and of the side walls point towards the windscreen of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: ITT Automotive Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Bienert, Bruno Egner-Walter, Andreas Fink