Patents by Inventor Bruno Neuhaus
Bruno Neuhaus 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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Patent number: 11374451Abstract: A rotor assembly is provided for an electric motor. The rotor assembly includes: a cylindrical magnet member having magnetization in both axial and radial directions, the magnet member being formed from a moldable magnetic material; and an output shaft receivable within the magnet member. An inner surface of the magnet member and an outer surface of the output shaft have complementarily-engagable interface elements thereon to prevent or limit dislocation of the magnet member and output shaft, and at least one of the interface elements is formed by overmolding of the magnet member and output shaft with the other of magnet member and output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Yvan Bourqui, Daniel Soncini, Bruno Neuhaus
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Publication number: 20200014264Abstract: A rotor assembly is provided for an electric motor. The rotor assembly includes: a cylindrical magnet member having magnetization in both axial and radial directions, the magnet member being formed from a moldable magnetic material; and an output shaft receivable within the magnet member. An inner surface of the magnet member and an outer surface of the output shaft have complementarily-engagable interface elements thereon to prevent or limit dislocation of the magnet member and output shaft, and at least one of the interface elements is formed by overmolding of the magnet member and output shaft with the other of magnet member and output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Yvan Bourqui, Daniel Soncini, Bruno Neuhaus
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Patent number: 9644704Abstract: An actuator (10) has a casing (12) and an output (16). An electric motor (20) is disposed in a compartment (18) of the casing (12). The output (16) is driven by the motor (20) through a gear train disposed within the casing (12). The gear train includes a worm (30) on a shaft (22) of the motor (20) and a worm wheel (32) meshed with the worm (30). A mounting clip (40) is arranged to resiliently press the motor (20) into the compartment 18). The mounting clip (40) has fingers (44) which engage axial ends of the motor (20) to support the motor (20) against axial movement and separation due to axial loading and/or external vibrations acting on the actuator (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventors: Rolf Weber, Michael Watzek, Bruno Neuhaus, Yvan Bourqui
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Patent number: 9472998Abstract: A linear actuator has a stator with two stator coils and pole plates forming stator poles. A rotor is rotatably mounted to interact with the stator poles. The rotor has a hollow cup shaped permanent magnet fitted to a screw shaft. An output shaft, which is co-axial with the rotor, is driven by the rotor through a screw connection. The rotor is supported by a single rotary bearing located within the magnet, axially between axial ends of the permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Bruno Neuhaus, Michael Watzek, Miha Furlan
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Patent number: 8894291Abstract: A bearing holder for fixing a bearing to a support structure such as a casing of a gearbox uses a single plate-like body. The body has a through hole, a plurality of hooks extending from a first side of the body and defining a first axial step limiting the axial movement of the bearing through the hole, and a plurality of projections extending from a second side of the body and arranged to be radially deformed to define a second axial step limiting the axial movement of the bearing through the hole in a second axial direction. Centering lips extending inwardly from the edge of the hole may be provided to fix the lateral position of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventors: Bruno Neuhaus, Michael Watzek
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Publication number: 20140209781Abstract: An actuator (10) has a casing (12) and an output (16). An electric motor (20) is disposed in a compartment (18) of the casing (12). The output (16) is driven by the motor (20) through a gear train disposed within the casing (12). The gear train includes a worm (30) on a shaft (22) of the motor (20) and a worm wheel (32) meshed with the worm (30). A mounting clip (40) is arranged to resiliently press the motor (20) into the compartment 18). The mounting clip (40) has fingers (44) which engage axial ends of the motor (20) to support the motor (20) against axial movement and separation due to axial loading and/or external vibrations acting on the actuator (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventors: Rolf WEBER, Michael WATZEK, Bruno NEUHAUS, Yvan BOURQUI
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Publication number: 20140167539Abstract: A linear actuator has a stator with two stator coils and pole plates forming stator poles. A rotor is rotatably mounted to interact with the stator poles. The rotor has a hollow cup shaped permanent magnet fitted to a screw shaft. An output shaft, which is co-axial with the rotor, is driven by the rotor through a screw connection. The rotor is supported by a single rotary bearing located within the magnet, axially between axial ends of the permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventors: Bruno Neuhaus, Michael Watzek, Miha Furlan
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Patent number: 6515739Abstract: Apparatus for the spatially resolved determination of the refractive power distribution of an optical element, with a light source unit for illuminating the optical element with an extended pencil of rays, includes a first multi hole screen for the production of a first number of beam pencils, a spatially resolving detector, and a computing unit. A controllable manipulator is arranged before or after the first multi hole screen. The first multi hole screen and the manipulator are transmissive only for a second number of beam pencils, the second number being smaller than the first number but greater than unity. The measurement principle of the apparatus corresponds to that of a Hartmann wavefront sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-StiftungInventors: Harald Volkenandt, Bruno Neuhaus
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Publication number: 20020021437Abstract: Apparatus for the spatially resolved determination of the refractive power distribution of an optical element, with a light source unit for illuminating the optical element with an extended pencil of rays, includes a first multi hole screen for the production of a first number of beam pencils, a spatially resolving detector, and a computing unit. A controllable manipulator is arranged before or after the first multi hole screen. The first multi hole screen and the manipulator are transmissive only for a second number of beam pencils, the second number being smaller than the first number but greater than unity. The measurement principle of the apparatus corresponds to that of a Hartmann wavefront sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Harald Volkenandt, Bruno Neuhaus