Patents by Inventor Dietmar Kratzer
Dietmar Kratzer 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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Publication number: 20240410435Abstract: An electromechanical brake for braking a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake includes an electric motor having a shaft via which a brake piston can be axially moved for braking. A disk is arranged on the shaft and has a plurality of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction. In addition, the electromechanical brake includes a magnetic actuator which axially moves a pin so that one end of the pin interacts with the recesses of the disk and blocks a movement of the shaft in a brake release direction, whereby the pin can be held in a bistable manner. The magnetic actuator and a control unit, for controlling the electric motor and the magnetic actuator, are arranged in the axial direction relative to the electric motor, and the pin is movable parallel to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Bernd Lutz, Dietmar Kratzer, Felix Zimmermann, Mark Boehm, Martin Winkler
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Publication number: 20240410434Abstract: An electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. The electromechanical brake includes a brake caliper forming a housing, in which is arranged a spindle drive that is drivable via a drive motor so that a brake piston is movable for applying an axial braking force. The brake caliper is formed in one piece and forms not only an axial support for the spindle drive but also a caliper body so that the braking force and a supporting force counteracting the braking force are absorbed by the brake caliper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Dietmar Kratzer, Andrej Gardt, Bernd Lutz, Janos Tamas Csoti, Mark Boehm, Martin Winkler
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Patent number: 11143178Abstract: A piston pump, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a piston that is movably mounted in a housing. The piston pump further includes a linear actuator for moving the piston in a first direction. The piston pump further includes a return spring for moving the piston in a second direction. The end face of a first end of the piston delimits a first pressure chamber that is associated with a first hydraulic circuit. The end face of a second end of the piston delimits a second pressure chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Anton Paweletz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 10994717Abstract: In a solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system, a valve body has a receiving region which at least partially accommodates a guide assembly, the valve armature running axially through at least one through-opening of the guide assembly. A mechanical detent device is formed between the guide assembly and the valve armature, the detent device releasing the valve armature when the latter is in a de-energised closed position, such that the restoring spring drives the valve armature and pushes the closing element sealingly into the valve seat to produce a sealing function, and said detent device fixes the valve armature in a de-energised open position against the force of the restoring spring in an axial detent position, such that the closing element is raised from the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolf Stahr, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 10953860Abstract: In a solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system, a mechanical locking device is formed between a guide assembly and a valve armature or tappet. The mechanical locking device releases the valve armature or the tappet in a currentless closed position such that the restoring spring drives the valve armature and presses the closing element into the valve seat to seal and fastens the valve armature or the tappet in a currentless open position against the force of the restoring spring in an axial locking position such that the closing element lifts from the valve seat. The valve armature includes a main-stage armature having a first surface to which pressure is applied and a preliminary-stage armature having a smaller, second surface to which pressure is applied. The preliminary-stage armature is mounted axially movably in the main-stage armature and interacts with a preliminary-stage seat by means of a preliminary-stage closing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolf Stahr, Pascal Godbillon, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20200309117Abstract: A piston pump, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a piston that is movably mounted in a housing. The piston pump further includes a linear actuator for moving the piston in a first direction. The piston pump further includes a return spring for moving the piston in a second direction. The end face of a first end of the piston delimits a first pressure chamber that is associated with a first hydraulic circuit. The end face of a second end of the piston delimits a second pressure chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Anton Paweletz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 10683857Abstract: A pump device, in particular for a brake system of a motor vehicle, includes two hydraulic chambers, a linear drive, and a pump piston. Each of the chambers has at least two fluid connections. The pump piston interacts with the chambers. The linear drive is embodied as a reluctance drive and includes a longitudinally movable armature, a housing-fastened stator that is configured to receive current, and at least one spring element. The at least one spring element is associated with the armature, and is configured to counteract a drive force of the reluctance drive. The armature is connected to the pump piston.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Guenter Escher, Gerhard Stransky, Ben Ferguson, Dietmar Kratzer, Franz Mayer, Michael Specker, Stefan Achilles, Bernd Lutz, Alice Schacherl, Anton Paweletz, Hermann Bamberger, Roland Heller
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Publication number: 20190248353Abstract: A solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system includes an armature that axially moves a plunger, which has a closing element, in the valve armature. A mechanical detent is formed between a fixed guide element, which is introduced into a guide sleeve, and the plunger, the detent device releasing the plunger when the plunger is in a de-energised closed position, such that a first restoring spring pushes the closing element sealingly into the valve seat to produce a sealing function, and said detent device fixes the plunger in a de-energised open position against the force of the first restoring spring in an axial detent position, such that the closing element is raised from the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20190217840Abstract: In a solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system, a mechanical locking device is formed between a guide assembly and a valve armature or tappet. The mechanical locking device releases the valve armature or the tappet in a currentless closed position such that the restoring spring drives the valve armature and presses the closing element into the valve seat to seal and fastens the valve armature or the tappet in a currentless open position against the force of the restoring spring in an axial locking position such that the closing element lifts from the valve seat. The valve armature includes a main-stage armature having a first surface to which pressure is applied and a preliminary-stage armature having a smaller, second surface to which pressure is applied. The preliminary-stage armature is mounted axially movably in the main-stage armature and interacts with a preliminary-stage seat by means of a preliminary-stage closing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Wolf Stahr, Pascal Godbillon, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20190210582Abstract: In a solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system, a valve body has a receiving region which at least partially accommodates a guide assembly, the valve armature running axially through at least one through-opening of the guide assembly. A mechanical detent device is formed between the guide assembly and the valve armature, the detent device releasing the valve armature when the latter is in a de-energised closed position, such that the restoring spring drives the valve armature and pushes the closing element sealingly into the valve seat to produce a sealing function, and said detent device fixes the valve armature in a de-energised open position against the force of the restoring spring in an axial detent position, such that the closing element is raised from the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Wolf Stahr, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20180149151Abstract: A pump device, in particular for a brake system of a motor vehicle, includes two hydraulic chambers, a linear drive, and a pump piston. Each of the chambers has at least two fluid connections. The pump piston interacts with the chambers. The linear drive is embodied as a reluctance drive and includes a longitudinally movable armature, a housing-fastened stator that is configured to receive current, and at least one spring element. The at least one spring element is associated with the armature, and is configured to counteract a drive force of the reluctance drive. The armature is connected to the pump piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Guenter Escher, Gerhard Stransky, Ben Ferguson, Dietmar Kratzer, Franz Mayer, Michael Specker, Stefan Achilles, Bernd Lutz, Alice Schacherl, Anton Paweletz, Hermann Bamberger, Roland Heller
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Patent number: 9802595Abstract: A pump housing arrangement of a hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system includes a pump housing. At least one pump is arranged in the pump housing, and is configured to pump brake fluid for the vehicle brake system. A master brake cylinder for the vehicle brake system is also arranged in the pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 9614424Abstract: A linear drive, in particular for a piston pump, includes a first electromagnetic drive device, a second electromagnetic drive device, and a drive piston configured to be moved in an axial direction by the drive devices. The first drive device and the second drive device are each in the form of a reluctance drive device. The reluctance drive devices each have a stator with a stator coil that engages around the drive piston in a circumferential direction. The reluctance drive devices each also have a coil core with a coil receptacle, open in a radial direction toward the drive piston, for the coil winding. A piston pump arrangement includes the linear drive.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Anton Paweletz, Michael Knoop, Dietmar Kratzer, Daniel Gosse
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Patent number: 9587756Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve includes at least one sleeve, a magnet core arranged in a fixed manner in the at least one sleeve, a magnet armature configured to actuate a valve element and arranged so as to be axially movable, and an elastically deformable flat spring element held in a clampable manner between a core end face of the magnet core facing the magnet armature and an armature end face of the magnet armature facing the magnet core. The spring element is configured to form at least one contact point with the armature end face and the core end face. The core end face defines a stepped configuration in a radial extent having at least two successive steps.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Heyer, Frank Kaestner, Norbert Alaze, Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 9573557Abstract: A valve for a cold gas generator for an airbag in a vehicle includes: a valve chamber; a control chamber; a control piston; an overflow channel; a retaining element; and a shutoff element. The valve chamber includes an inlet from the cold gas generator and an outlet to the airbag. The control piston separates the control chamber and the valve chamber. The control piston is movable between an open position and a closed position, the control piston releasing the outlet in the open position and closing it in the closed position. The control piston has (i) a first active piston surface on the side of the valve chamber, and (ii) a second active piston surface on the side of the control chamber. The first piston surface is smaller than the second piston surface. The overflow channel fluidically connects the valve chamber and the control chamber to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Wolf, Rudolf Heinz, Andreas Illmann, Horst Jung, Nikola Jovicic, Stefan Woerz, Guenther Hohl, Uwe Iben, Raed Hamada, Elmar Vier, Werner Nitschke, Dietmar Kratzer, Peter Wassermann
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Patent number: 9410640Abstract: A valve of an accumulator device, which is formed by an accumulator cylinder and an accumulator piston guided therein, includes a valve sealing body. The valve sealing body is configured to selectively open and close a valve opening at a valve seat. The valve also includes an opening mechanism configured to selectively raise the valve sealing body from the valve seat. The opening mechanism is held by a spring element, and the spring element is formed by a punched and bent part.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Franz Mayer, Klaus-Peter Schmoll, Dietmar Kratzer, Edgar Kurz
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Publication number: 20160186881Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve includes at least one sleeve, a magnet core arranged in a fixed manner in the at least one sleeve, a magnet armature configured to actuate a valve element and arranged so as to be axially movable, and an elastically deformable flat spring element held in a clampable manner between a core end face of the magnet core facing the magnet armature and an armature end face of the magnet armature facing the magnet core. The spring element is configured to form at least one contact point with the armature end face and the core end face. The core end face defines a stepped configuration in a radial extent having at least two successive steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Frank Kaestner, Norbert Alaze, Dietmar Kratzer
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Patent number: 9309986Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve includes at least one sleeve and a magnet armature. A magnetic core is arranged in a stationary manner in the at least one sleeve. The magnet armature is configured to actuate a valve element and is axially movable. An elastically deformable spring element is clamped and retained between a core end face of the magnetic core facing the magnet armature and an armature end face of the magnet armature facing the magnetic core. The spring element forms at least one contact point in conjunction with the armature end face and the core end face. The contour of the spring element, the armature end face and/or the core end face are formed in the radial extent such that a radial position of the at least one contact point changes as a function of a distance of the armature end face from the core end face.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Heyer, Frank Kaestner, Norbert Alaze, Dietmar Kratzer
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Publication number: 20160059820Abstract: A valve for a cold gas generator for an airbag in a vehicle includes: a valve chamber; a control chamber; a control piston; an overflow channel; a retaining element; and a shutoff element. The valve chamber includes an inlet from the cold gas generator and an outlet to the airbag. The control piston separates the control chamber and the valve chamber. The control piston is movable between an open position and a closed position, the control piston releasing the outlet in the open position and closing it in the closed position. The control piston has (i) a first active piston surface on the side of the valve chamber, and (ii) a second active piston surface on the side of the control chamber. The first piston surface is smaller than the second piston surface. The overflow channel fluidically connects the valve chamber and the control chamber to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Dirk WOLF, Rudolf HEINZ, Andreas ILLMANN, Horst Jung, Nikola Jovicic, Stefan Woerz, Guenther Hohl, Uwe Iben, Raed Hamada, Elmar Vier, Werner Nitschke, Dietmar Kratzer, Peter Wassermann
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Patent number: 9261202Abstract: A valve assembly, in particular a solenoid valve, is disclosed. The valve assembly includes an at least two-part housing that has a first housing sleeve and a second housing sleeve, the housing sleeves being held against each other by compression of a fastening zone. The valve assembly further includes a valve receptacle in which the valve is inserted and by means of which a press-in ring positioned in the region of the fastening zone is held. The press-in ring rests radially against the first housing sleeve and axially against the second housing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer