Patents by Inventor Dietmar Saur

Dietmar Saur 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: 8839956
    Abstract: A system module of a storage system includes at least one frame unit, at least one first function unit, at least one second function unit, and at least one positioning unit. The at least one frame unit has at least one coupling unit configured to be coupled, so as to be disconnectable by an operator, to at least one part of at least one further system module. The function units are configured to be disposed, at least in one operating state, at least substantially inside a space spanned by the frame unit. The at least one positioning unit is configured to position the function units, independently of each other, relative to the frame unit, in at least two at least substantially differing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Roehm, Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20140174776
    Abstract: A handheld power tool with a shiftable mechanism, which is adjustable between two operating positions, has a coupling spring that is coupled with an adjustable shifting member of the mechanism. The coupling spring is embodied as a metastable spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Michael-Andreas GRUNWALD, Marco PAWLOWSKI, Joerg WELKE, Dietmar SAUR
  • Publication number: 20140090862
    Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a drive motor embodied to provide a predetermined maximum motor power level, the handheld power tool having an associated power tool volume, and the maximum motor power level and the power tool volume forming a power-to-volume ratio of at least 270 W/l.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hansjoerg Beutel, Andreas Friese, Joachim Heizmann, Marco Braun, Hamed Feridouni, Andreas Kynast, Dietmar Saur, Patrick Budaker
  • Publication number: 20140076759
    Abstract: A system module of a storage system includes at least one frame unit, at least one first function unit, at least one second function unit, and at least one positioning unit. The at least one frame unit has at least one coupling unit configured to be coupled, so as to be disconnectable by an operator, to at least one part of at least one further system module. The function units are configured to be disposed, at least in one operating state, at least substantially inside a space spanned by the frame unit. The at least one positioning unit is configured to position the function units, independently of each other, relative to the frame unit, in at least two at least substantially differing positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Roehm, Dietmar Saur
  • Patent number: 8647133
    Abstract: In an electrical plug device, which has at least one projection which projects at least regionally in the radial direction and is developed along at least a portion of the periphery, at least parts of the at least one projection have an asymmetrical design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Saur
  • Patent number: 8636080
    Abstract: A handheld power tool with a shiftable mechanism, which is adjustable between two operating positions, has a coupling spring that is coupled with an adjustable shifting member of the mechanism. The coupling spring is embodied as a metastable spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael-Andreas Grunwald, Marco Pawlowski, Joerg Welke, Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20130331229
    Abstract: A handheld screwing apparatus having a torque clutch provided to restrict a torque that is maximally able to be transmitted to an inserted tool. The handheld screwing apparatus includes at least one monitoring unit, which is set up to ascertain a characteristic rotational offset quantity that describes a rotational offset of the torque clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar SAUR
  • Publication number: 20130284478
    Abstract: In a handheld machine tool having a tool housing in which a gear unit is situated to transmit a torque generated by a drive motor to a drive spindle, to which drive spindle a spindle-locking device is assigned, the drive spindle has at least one radial depression in which at least one spindle cylinder assigned to the spindle-locking device is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20130276565
    Abstract: A switchable gear in a handheld power tool has at least two gear stages which are to be engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a latched position via a retaining element fixedly held against a housing in a first gear stage. Furthermore, a spindle for receiving a tool may be driven via an axially spring-loaded gear wheel, the gear wheel being axially supported on the retaining element on the side opposite the switching member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim HECHT, Heiko ROEHM, Martin KRAUS, Dietmar SAUR
  • Patent number: 8545363
    Abstract: A switchable planetary gearbox in a hand-held power tool includes multiple planet carriers having associated planet wheels, and is to be displaced between at least two gear ratios, such that the gear ratios are to be engaged via a displaceable switching ring gear. At least three planet carriers having associated planet wheels are provided axially behind one another, such that in a position fixed with respect to the housing, the switching ring gear is rotationally coupled to the planet wheels on the second-stage planet carrier and simultaneously to the planet wheels on the third-stage planet carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Roehm, Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20130240230
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a tool housing in which a gear unit which is drivable by a drive motor for driving a drive shaft is situated and to which a torque clutch is assigned. On the hand-held power tool, the drive shaft is provided with a tool holder for holding an assigned insertion tool, and an acceleration sensor is provided which is designed for enabling detection of an activation of the torque clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar SAUR
  • Publication number: 20130237173
    Abstract: A construction site radio device, which has at least one arithmetic unit, a radio device and a charging device which is provided for the purpose of inductively charging a hand tool battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar SAUR
  • Patent number: 8485935
    Abstract: A switchable gear in a handheld power tool has at least two gear stages which are to be engaged via an adjustable switching member, the switching member being in a latched position via a retaining element fixedly held against a housing in a first gear stage. Furthermore, a spindle for receiving a tool may be driven via an axially spring-loaded gear wheel, the gear wheel being axially supported on the retaining element on the side opposite the switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Hecht, Heiko Roehm, Martin Kraus, Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20130178331
    Abstract: In a handheld power tool having a planetary gear, drivable by a motor, for driving a drive shaft in a first or second predefined direction of rotation, the planetary gear being situated in a gear housing and having at least one planetary stage to which an annulus gear situated in the gear housing is assigned, in the area between the annulus gear and the gear housing, at least one sensor element is situated which is designed to enable a detection of a torque which acts in the first or the second direction of rotation and is transferable to the annulus gear via the drive shaft during the operation of the handheld power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Dietmar SAUR
  • Publication number: 20130093142
    Abstract: In a tool attachment, for fastening to an handheld machine tool equipped with a tool holding fixture, having an output shaft and a base body, which forms an inner cavity and on whose outer circumference an axially displaceable locking sleeve is situated, for releasing at least one associated locking element against a spring force of a spring element, which has a clamping ring, in the inner cavity, a anti-rotation locking unit is configured for the rotationally locked fastening of the base body to a fastening unit associated with the handheld machine tool, the anti-rotation locking unit and the fastening unit having complementary geometric forms, which are configured to engage with each other for the detachable rotationally locked fastening of the base body on the fastening unit; and the at least one associated locking element being situated in the vicinity of the anti-rotation locking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Dietmar SAUR, Michael-Andreas GRUNWALD
  • Publication number: 20130065727
    Abstract: In a hand-held power tool having a planetary gearbox which is situated in a housing interior formed by a gear housing, at least one cross pin is fastened in the housing interior for axial support of the planetary gearbox in the gear housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Dietmar Saur, Joerg Welke, Michael-Andreas Grunwald
  • Publication number: 20130057190
    Abstract: A device for regulating an increase in the output torque over time of an electric drive motor, including a monitoring unit for monitoring an operating variable of the electric drive motor, a regulating unit for regulating the operating variable for regulating the increase in output torque over time, a control unit for activating the regulating unit as a function of a time derivation of the monitored operating variable, the regulating unit being designed to be deactivated after a predetermined period of time. A method for regulating an increase in the output torque over time of an electric drive motor is also described. A corresponding tool and a computer program having program code for carrying out the method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jens Brennenstuhl, Heiko Roehm, Dietmar Saur, Tobias Herr, Ralf Windsheimer, Stefan Mock
  • Patent number: 8336640
    Abstract: The invention is based on a hand-held power tool, in particular a cordless screwdriver, having a drivable output shaft, a supporting element, and a roller bearing unit that is provided to transmit a supporting force of the output shaft to the supporting element. According to the invention, the output shaft and/or the supporting element constitutes at least one roller element running surface of the roller bearing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Saur
  • Publication number: 20120214640
    Abstract: In a hand-held power tool having a gear transmission, which is drivable by a motor, for driving a drive shaft, the gear transmission being shiftable at least between a first gear and a second gear via a gear shifting device, the gear shifting device has a sensor system, which is connected to an electronic unit, for detecting a gear shifting procedure. The electronic unit is designed for the purpose of activating the motor using predefined motor parameters which are assigned to the detected gear shifting procedure, on the basis of a gear shifting signal which is generated by the sensor system when a gear shifting procedure is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Dietmar SAUR
  • Patent number: 8231438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held electric power tool comprising at least one driven rotating part (3) that is mounted in at least one bearing (7, 13). According to the invention, the rotating part (3) is vibrationally decoupled from the bearing (7, 13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Kuhnle, Justus Lamprecht, Joerg Lemmel, Steffen Tiede, Ulrich Bohne, Dietmar Saur