Patents by Inventor Bernhard Rupp

Bernhard Rupp 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: 7679233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Patent number: 7566998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Publication number: 20090152963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Patent number: 7420311
    Abstract: A brush device for an electric machine having at least one brush and at least one element such as a helical, scroll, or plunger spring for pressing each brush against a rotating contact element, for example a commutator. In at least one further element for example a spring tab, counteracts a lifting of each brush away from the contact element. To this end, the spring tab is inclined at an angle, as a result of which it exerts a weaker action when the brush moves in the direction toward the contact element than it does counter to this direction. As a result, the brush can be repositioned, but is prevented from lifting away from the contact element. This also reduces the danger of vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Christian Schindler, Mili Tarek
  • Patent number: 7282125
    Abstract: A contact element holder, in particular a brush holder for commutator or wiper ring machines, has a carrier that can be secured to the machine housing and at least one quiver, held on the carrier and pointing toward the rotor, for displaceably receiving a contact element, and also has decoupling elements which are disposed between the carrier and the quiver. To achieve good noise decoupling of the contact element from the machine housing and, in use in a commutator machine, for assuring good commutation quality, the decoupling elements are embodied and disposed such that the at least one quiver is capable of executing only a limited rotational pivoting distance about the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Rupp
  • Patent number: 7276216
    Abstract: A kit for prescreening protein concentration for crystallization includes a multiplicity of vials, a multiplicity of pre-selected reagents, and a multiplicity of sample plates. The reagents and a corresponding multiplicity of samples of the protein in solutions of varying concentrations are placed on sample plates. The sample plates containing the reagents and samples are incubated. After incubation the sample plates are examined to determine which of the sample concentrations are too low and which the sample concentrations are too high. The sample concentrations that are optimal for protein crystallization are selected and used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brent W. Segelke, Heike I. Krupka, Bernhard Rupp
  • Publication number: 20070013257
    Abstract: A brush device for an electric machine having at least one brush and at least one element such as a helical, scroll, or plunger spring for pressing each brush against a rotating contact element, for example a commutator. In at least one further element for example a spring tab, counteracts a lifting of each brush away from the contact element. To this end, the spring tab is inclined at an angle, as a result of which it exerts a weaker action when the brush moves in the direction toward the contact element than it does counter to this direction. As a result, the brush can be repositioned, but is prevented from lifting away from the contact element. This also reduces the danger of vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Christian Schindler, Mili Tarek
  • Publication number: 20060125330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Patent number: 6969284
    Abstract: A plug connector device (11, FIG. 2) for medium voltage (e.g. 220 volts) compact servomotors has a power plug unit (16) and a control signal plug unit (17), each with connectable/disconnectable outer and inner plugs (49,48 and 52,51), the units lying in a single connector housing that is supported around a wire-passing aperture (14) in a motor housing part (13) and that pivots to different angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Singer, Tobias Schimmele-Brell, Gerhard Platzer, Yasar Semerci, Andreas Wyderka, Bernhard Rupp
  • Publication number: 20050205420
    Abstract: A contact element holder, in particular a brush holder for commutator or wiper ring machines, has a carrier that can be secured to the machine housing and at least one quiver, held on the carrier and pointing toward the rotor, for displaceably receiving a contact element, and also has decoupling elements which are disposed between the carrier and the quiver. To achieve good noise decoupling of the contact element from the machine housing and, in use in a commutator machine, for assuring good commutation quality, the decoupling elements are embodied and disposed such that the at least one quiver is capable of executing only a limited rotational pivoting distance about the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Bernhard Rupp
  • Publication number: 20050205006
    Abstract: A kit for prescreening protein concentration for crystallization includes a multiplicity of vials, a multiplicity of pre-selected reagents, and a multiplicity of sample plates. The reagents and a corresponding multiplicity of samples of the protein in solutions of varying concentrations are placed on sample plates. The sample plates containing the reagents and samples are incubated. After incubation the sample plates are examined to determine which of the sample concentrations are too low and which the sample concentrations are too high. The sample concentrations that are optimal for protein crystallization are selected and used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Brent Segelke, Heike Krupka, Bernhard Rupp
  • Patent number: 6927508
    Abstract: The invention relates to the decoupling device for an actuator, which has a number of decoupling elements. A securing element is disposed between these decoupling elements. The actuator is fastened to the securing element. The decoupling elements rest against radial support shoulders and axial support shoulders of the securing element and a housing. These are embodied so that radial, axial, and tangential oscillations of the actuator are decoupled from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Gerd Knoepfel, Otto Brass, Gerhard Zink
  • Patent number: 6916455
    Abstract: A kit for prescreening protein concentration for crystallization includes a multiplicity of vials, a multiplicity of pre-selected reagents, and a multiplicity of sample plates. The reagents and a corresponding multiplicity of samples of the protein in solutions of varying concentrations are placed on sample plates. The sample plates containing the reagents and samples are incubated. After incubation the sample plates are examined to determine which of the sample concentrations are too low and which the sample concentrations are too high. The sample concentrations that are optimal for protein crystallization are selected and used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brent W. Segelke, Heike I. Krupka, Bernhard Rupp
  • Patent number: 6860940
    Abstract: An automated macromolecular crystallization screening system wherein a multiplicity of reagent mixes are produced. A multiplicity of analysis plates is produced utilizing the reagent mixes combined with a sample. The analysis plates are incubated to promote growth of crystals. Images of the crystals are made. The images are analyzed with regard to suitability of the crystals for analysis by x-ray crystallography. A design of reagent mixes is produced based upon the expected suitability of the crystals for analysis by x-ray crystallography. A second multiplicity of mixes of the reagent components is produced utilizing the design and a second multiplicity of reagent mixes is used for a second round of automated macromolecular crystallization screening. In one embodiment the multiplicity of reagent mixes are produced by a random selection of reagent components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brent W. Segelke, Bernhard Rupp, Heike I. Krupka
  • Publication number: 20050020142
    Abstract: A plug connector device (11, FIG. 2) for medium voltage (e.g. 220 volts) compact servomotors has a power plug unit (16) and a control signal plug unit (17), each with connectable/disconnectable outer and inner plugs (49,48 and 52,51), the units lying in a single connector housing that is supported around a wire-passing aperture (14) in a motor housing part (13) and that pivots to different angular positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Singer, Tobias Schimmele-Brell, Gerhard Platzer, Yasar Semerci, Andreas Wyderka, Bernhard Rupp
  • Patent number: 6803689
    Abstract: A stator according to the invention has an elastoplastic element, which is disposed between the winding and the pole cog and which secures the winding firmly to the pole cog, thus preventing vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Anton Paweletz
  • Patent number: D601092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Andreas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: D601504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Andreas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: D601964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Andreas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: D601965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Rupp, Andreas Zimmermann