Patents by Inventor Christoph Koch

Christoph Koch 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: 9380742
    Abstract: An autonomous implement comprising at least one drive unit including at least one drive wheel, at least one sensor unit configured to detect at least one characteristic value, at least one location-determining unit configured to detect at least one characteristic value, and at least one evaluating unit. The at least one evaluating unit is configured to determine a slip of the at least one drive wheel from the at least one characteristic value detected by the at least one sensor unit and the at least one characteristic value detected by the at least one location-determining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Publication number: 20160113123
    Abstract: A method for soldering a circuit carrier to a carrier plate includes providing a carrier plate having an upper side and a first adjusting device, providing a circuit carrier having an underside and a second adjusting device, providing a solder and placing the circuit carrier onto the carrier plate in such a way that: the underside of the circuit carrier faces the upper side of the carrier plate; the solder is arranged between the carrier plate and the circuit carrier; and the first adjusting device forms a stop for the second adjusting device that limits a displacement of the circuit carrier placed on the carrier plate along the upper side of the carrier plate. After placing the circuit carrier onto the carrier plate, the solder is melted and subsequently cooled down until it solidifies and connects the circuit carrier to the carrier plate in a material-bonding manner at a lower metallization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Jones, Christoph Koch, Michael Sielaff
  • Patent number: 9276644
    Abstract: A system has a boundary conductor unit, which is intended to emit a boundary signal, and an at least partially independent mobile unit, which is intended to detect a boundary provided by the boundary conductor unit by means of cross-correlation. It is proposed that the mobile unit has at least one receiving unit which is intended to receive data transmitted by means of the boundary signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Publication number: 20160056088
    Abstract: A cold plate includes a single piece member and a channel. A top side of the channel is open. A bottom side of the channel opposite the top side has an inlet and an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andre Uhlemann, Christoph Koch, Alexander Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20160057875
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a semiconductor module with an outer housing having four side walls, and a circuit carrier, which is mounted on the outer housing and has an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side. A semiconductor chip is arranged on the upper side and in the outer housing. A first gripping socket, which is formed as an indentation, extends from the outer side of the outer housing into a first of the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Rene Cordes, Christoph Koch, Michael Larisch, Sven Schennetten
  • Patent number: 9142843
    Abstract: A cooling device (10) for a functional system, in particular a fuel cell system (12) for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The cooling device (10) includes a conduit system (14, 22) for a cooling fluid flow connected to the functional system (12) for cooling. A container (20) of the cooling device (10) for the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the conduit system (14, 22). A treatment unit, in particular an ion exchanger (24), for treating the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the conduit system (14, 22). The container (20) includes a receptacle chamber to receive the treatment unit (24) and/or an ion exchanger (24) disposed so as to stand upright in the container (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH, DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Markus Beylich, Michael Fasold, Peter Teuschel, Wolfgang Schwienbacher, Christoph Koch
  • Publication number: 20150260461
    Abstract: A sealed plate heat exchanger includes a frame body with two frame plates and a plate stack between the frame plates. The plate stack is formed of a plurality of heat-exchange plates. Fluid channels allow feeding and leading away of heat exchange fluids that flow through the intermediate space between the heat-exchange plates. Devices for applying force to the frame plates, apply pressure to the plate stack. Seals are provided for sealing between the heat-exchange plates of the plate stack. A center of area of the area of the force application to the frame plate lies within an area that results from a linear projection of the area of the plate stack onto the frame plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marcus Franz, Christoph Koch, Werner Schwarzbart, Robert Hauser
  • Publication number: 20150017560
    Abstract: A functional module for a coolant circuit of a vehicle fuel cell system includes a container having an ion-exchange material and a pump device for the coolant fluidically coupled to each other in such a manner that a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet of the pump device are connected to a coolant outlet and a coolant inlet of the container. The container surrounds at least one region of the pump device that has a conveying unit of the pump device at least in certain areas around the outer circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Mario Mittmann, Ralf Hoess, Herbert Schulze, Matthias Wuest, Christoph Koch, Clemens Schwab, Bianca Limbaecher, Joris De Jong
  • Publication number: 20140371975
    Abstract: An autonomous implement comprising at least one drive unit including at least one drive wheel, at least one sensor unit configured to detect at least one characteristic value, at least one location-determining unit configured to detect at least one characteristic value, and at least one evaluating unit. The at least one evaluating unit is configured to determine a slip of the at least one drive wheel from the at least one characteristic value detected by the at least one sensor unit and the at least one characteristic value detected by the at least one location-determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Publication number: 20140324246
    Abstract: An autonomous working device, in particular an autonomous lawn mower, is configured to travel across a surface that is to be worked. The working device includes a processing unit configured to divide the surface that is to be worked into at least two dynamic partial surfaces to be traveled across separately by the working device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Patent number: 8874269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic vehicle (1), in particular a robotic vehicle (1) designed for self-contained operations, with drive means (5) for the movement of the vehicle (1) on the subsurface (11), and with control means (7) for the activation of the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the infrared radiation. According to the invention, a light sensor (9) is provided to detect the intensity of light radiation from the visible spectrum reflected from the subsurface (11), and in addition the control means (7) are designed to activate the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the light radiation. The invention further relates to a method of activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Christoph Koch
  • Publication number: 20140316634
    Abstract: An autonomous working device, in particular an autonomous lawn mower, comprising a computing unit. The autonomous working device is configured to cover a surface to be treated in strips. The computing unit is configured to adjust an overlap of the strips according to at least one parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Publication number: 20140304302
    Abstract: A computer system and computer implemented method that obtains coordinated results from at least two queries by utilizing context data of each query. Specifically, the computer system and computer implemented method facilitates enhanced querying functionality by matching entangled queries to achieve coordinated results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Johannes Gehrke, Christoph Koch, Lucja Kot, Nitin Gupta
  • Publication number: 20140242907
    Abstract: A system has a boundary conductor unit, which is intended to emit a boundary signal, and an at least partially independent mobile unit, which is intended to detect a boundary provided by the boundary conductor unit by means of cross-correlation. It is proposed that the mobile unit has at least one receiving unit which is intended to receive data transmitted by means of the boundary signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Amos Albert
  • Publication number: 20140218834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surge arrester comprising at least two mutually opposite fittings 3, at least one varistor block 5, which is arranged between the fittings 3, and at least one reinforcing element 7 in the form of a closed loop, which holds the fittings 3 and the varistor block 5 against one another under pressure. According to the invention, the reinforcing element 7 is held on each of the two fittings 3 in each case on at least two sides of the fitting 3. In this way, four sections 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d of the reinforcing element 7 are formed which extend from one fitting 3 to the other fitting 3 and ensure the mechanical stability of the surge arrester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Hartmut Klaube, Christoph Koch
  • Publication number: 20140204536
    Abstract: A semiconductor module arrangement is provided having a first subassembly, a second subassembly and a third subassembly. The third subassembly has a quantity of adjustment pins which are fixedly connected to one another. The first subassembly has a number N1 of first adjustment openings, and the second subassembly has a number N2 of second adjustment openings. Each of the adjustment pins engages into a different one of the first adjustment openings and/or into one of the second adjustment openings. A corresponding method of producing the semiconductor module arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Jones, Christoph Koch, Michael Sielaff
  • Publication number: 20140048298
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a drive device in a housing. The drive device is intended to drive a tool accommodated in a tool-accommodating region. An adjusting motion of the hand-held power tool by the user is detected via a sensor device. A controlled variable for setting the drive device is generated in an open-loop or closed-loop control device in the hand-held power tool according to the detected adjusting motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Fuchs, Amos Albert, Steffen Petereit, Christoph Koch, Istvan Szell
  • Publication number: 20130284548
    Abstract: A multi-layered carbon ceramic brake disk has at least one carrier body, and at least one ventilation layer that containing ventilation ducts, and optionally, at least one friction layer. The brake disk is made by joining green bodies of at least one individual carrier body, green bodies of at least one individual ventilation layer, and optionally, green bodies of at least one individual friction layer. The green bodies contain thermoplastic or thermoset polymeric materials, in their solid or cured states, and by subsequent carbonization and ceramicization by infiltration with carbide-forming elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: HANS-MICHAEL GUETHER, LUIGI PERSI, CHRISTOPH KOCH, MARCO ORLANDI, MICHAEL KAHLER
  • Publication number: 20120148930
    Abstract: A cooling device (10) for a functional system, in particular a fuel cell system (12) for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The cooling device (10) includes a conduit system (14, 22) for a cooling fluid flow connected to the functional system (12) for cooling. A container (20) of the cooling device (10) for the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the conduit system (14, 22). A treatment unit, in particular an ion exchanger (24), for treating the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the conduit system (14, 22). The container (20) includes a receptacle chamber to receive the treatment unit (24) and/or an ion exchanger (24) disposed so as to stand upright in the container (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Markus BEYLICH, Michael FASOLD, Peter TEUSCHEL, Wolfgang SCHWIENBACHER, Christoph KOCH
  • Publication number: 20110040409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic vehicle (1), in particular a robotic vehicle (1) designed for self-contained operations, with drive means (5) for the movement of the vehicle (1) on the subsurface (11), and with control means (7) for the activation of the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the infrared radiation. According to the invention, a light sensor (9) is provided to detect the intensity of light radiation from the visible spectrum reflected from the subsurface (11), and in addition the control means (7) are designed to activate the drive means (5) in accordance with the measured intensity of the light radiation. The invention further relates to a method of activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Biber, Christoph Koch