Patents by Inventor Dietmar Uhlmann

Dietmar Uhlmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20200325866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure accumulator (1) for internal combustion engines for storing highly pressurized fuel. The high-pressure accumulator (1) comprises an accumulator pipe (2) with an accumulator chamber (3) formed in the accumulator pipe (2). The high-pressure accumulator (1) comprises a supply connection (7) for supplying highly pressurized fuel and at least one discharge connection (4) for discharging highly pressurized fuel. A honeycomb structure (10) is arranged in the accumulator chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Dietmar Uhlmann, Giovanni Ferraro
  • Patent number: 10634052
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine (20) having an impeller (23) arranged in a housing (26). The turbine (20) has an inflow region (21) and an outflow region (22) and a working medium flows through said turbine during operation. The working medium flows into the inflow region (21), along a front side (23a) formed on the impeller (23) and subsequently out of the outflow region (22). There is a pressure drop at the front side (23a) between the inflow region (21) and the outflow region (22). A pressure distributer (9) is arranged on the rear side (23b) of the impeller (23), opposite the front side (23a). The pressure distributer (9) comprises a slide ring (31), which cooperates with the rear side (23b) of the impeller (23) and thereby forms a vapour-lubricated throttle. A first flow path (51) runs through the throttle, wherein the throttle hydraulically divides the rear side (23b) into a first region (231) and a second region (232).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Uhlmann, Giuseppe Di Giandomenico, Luiz-Alexandre Colodel
  • Publication number: 20190211747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine (20) having an impeller (23) arranged in a housing (26). The turbine (20) has an inflow region (21) and an outflow region (22) and a working medium flows through said turbine during operation. The working medium flows into the inflow region (21), along a front side (23a) formed on the impeller (23) and subsequently out of the outflow region (22). There is a pressure drop at the front side (23a) between the inflow region (21) and the outflow region (22). A pressure distributer (9) is arranged on the rear side (23b) of the impeller (23), opposite the front side (23a). The pressure distributer (9) comprises a slide ring (31), which cooperates with the rear side (23b) of the impeller (23) and thereby forms a vapour-lubricated throttle. A first flow path (51) runs through the throttle, wherein the throttle hydraulically divides the rear side (23b) into a first region (231) and a second region (232).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Dietmar Uhlmann, Giuseppe Di Giandomenico, Luiz-Alexandre Colodel
  • Patent number: 9133805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector comprising an actuator module 2 arranged in a holding body 1, wherein the holding body 1 is braced by means of a tension nut 13 to a nozzle body 12 by means of at least one interposed intermediate body designed as a throttle plate 11, wherein the throttle plate 11 is penetrated by at least one high pressure channel 16, an inflow channel 18 having an inflow throttle, and an outflow channel 19 having an outflow throttle, and wherein a valve actuated by the actuator module 2, said valve having at least one valve pin 4 and a sealing sleeve 5, is arranged between the actuator module 2 and the throttle plate 11, forming a leakage chamber 21 facing the throttle plate 11. According to the invention, a fuel injector is provided, wherein the leakage discharge out of the leakage chamber 21 is ensured without impairing the tightness of the fuel injector in the areas adjacent to the throttle plate 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Patent number: 8833735
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve (100) for internal combustion engines, having a housing (10) in which a nozzle body (11) is at least indirectly axially clamped against a holding body (15) by means of a clamping nut (18), wherein the clamping nut (18) radially surrounds the nozzle body (11), and wherein a threaded connection (20) between the holding body (15) and the clamping nut (18) is formed between the clamping nut (18) and the holding body (15) in a region which is axially spaced apart from the nozzle body (11). The threaded connection (20) comprises at least two toothing regions (21, 22) which have different threaded dimensions and are arranged axially one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the housing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Patent number: 8446073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector with a holding body and a nozzle body which are joined together and which accommodate a coupler module which has a coupler body enclosed by a spring sleeve. The spring sleeve is open in a circumferential direction at a seam thereof which extends in the longitudinal direction. Either the wall thickness of the spring sleeve varies in the longitudinal direction, or a width of at least one hole geometry in the sheathing of the spring sleeve varies in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Uhlmann, Jean-Luc Loutrage
  • Publication number: 20120305823
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve (100) for internal combustion engines, having a housing (10) in which a nozzle body (11) is at least indirectly axially clamped against a holding body (15) by means of a clamping nut (18), wherein the clamping nut (18) radially surrounds the nozzle body (11), and wherein a threaded connection (20) between the holding body (15) and the clamping nut (18) is formed between the clamping nut (18) and the holding body (15) in a region which is axially spaced apart from the nozzle body (11). The threaded connection (20) comprises at least two toothing regions (21, 22) which have different threaded dimensions and are arranged axially one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Publication number: 20120138019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector comprising an actuator module 2 arranged in a holding body 1, wherein the holding body 1 is braced by means of a tension nut 13 to a nozzle body 12 by means of at least one interposed intermediate body designed as a throttle plate 11, wherein the throttle plate 11 is penetrated by at least one high pressure channel 16, an inflow channel 18 having an inflow throttle, and an outflow channel 19 having an outflow throttle, and wherein a valve actuated by the actuator module 2, said valve having at least one valve pin 4 and a sealing sleeve 5, is arranged between the actuator module 2 and the throttle plate 11, forming a leakage chamber 21 facing the throttle plate 11. According to the invention, a fuel injector is provided, wherein the leakage discharge out of the leakage chamber 21 is ensured without impairing the tightness of the fuel injector in the areas adjacent to the throttle plate 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Publication number: 20100102147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector with a holding body and a nozzle body which are joined together and which accommodate a coupler module which has a coupler body enclosed by a spring sleeve. The spring sleeve is open in a circumferential direction at a seam thereof which extends in the longitudinal direction. Either the wall thickness of the spring sleeve varies in the longitudinal direction, or a width of at least one hole geometry in the sheathing of the spring sleeve varies in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Dietmar Uhlmann, Jean-Luc Loutrage
  • Patent number: 7420316
    Abstract: An actuator unit suitable for actuating a fuel injection valve of an injection system for internal combustion engines is comprised of a piezoelectric actuator and a hollow body embodied in the form of a spring. Embodying the hollow body according to the present invention can extend the service life of the actuator unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Patent number: 7339308
    Abstract: An actuator unit which is suitable for actuating a fuel injection valve of an injection system for internal combustion engines includes a piezoelectric actuator and a hollow body embodied as a spring. The service life of the actuator unit can be improved by designing the hollow body to eliminate or minimize bending stresses on the piezoelectric actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Boecking, Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann, Uwe Bruetsch
  • Patent number: 7183695
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator module having at least one piezoelectric component, one actuator foot, and one actuator head is surrounded by an axially extending bush. For sealing the piezoelectric actuator module in the axial direction, the actuator foot is adjoined by a diaphragm, which extends essentially in the radial direction, is joined to the bush, and has a cross section with various radii of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann, Jean-Luc Loutrage
  • Patent number: 7175112
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, with a housing that contains a moving valve element whose movement counter to the elastic force of a spring element controls the fuel supply to the combustion chamber of the engine. The spring element has the form of a cylindrical sleeve whose wall contains openings at a number of locations that allow the spring element to be elastically deformed in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Publication number: 20060284740
    Abstract: An actuator unit which is suitable for actuating a fuel injection valve of an injection system for internal combustion engines includes a piezoelectric actuator and a hollow body embodied as a spring. The service life of the actuator unit can be improved by designing the hollow body to eliminate or minimize bending stresses on the piezoelectric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Friedrich Boecking, Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann, Uwe Bruetsch
  • Publication number: 20060113870
    Abstract: An actuator unit suitable for actuating a fuel injection valve of an injection system for internal combustion engines is comprised of a piezoelectric actuator and a hollow body embodied in the form of a spring. Embodying the hollow body according to the present invention can extend the service life of the actuator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Patent number: 6962297
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator module has at least one piezoelectric element, one actuator foot and one actuator head, and is surrounded by an axially extending sleeve. To seal off the piezoelectric actuator module in the axial direction, the actuator foot is adjoined by a diaphragm that extends essentially in the radial direction and is connected to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Werner Scholten, Dietmar Uhlmann, Jean-Luc Loutrage
  • Publication number: 20050224604
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, with a housing that contains a moving valve element whose movement counter to the elastic force of a spring element controls the fuel supply to the combustion chamber of the engine. The spring element has the form of a cylindrical sleeve whose wall contains openings at a number of locations that allow the spring element to be elastically deformed in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Patent number: 6929247
    Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids, which has a plurality of components that are disposed in succession in the axial direction of the valve. On at least one of the components, a male thread is embodied in order to enter into engagement with a female thread of a lock nut. The lock nut serves to brace the components of the valve. A sealing element is disposed between the female thread of the lock nut and the male thread of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann
  • Publication number: 20050162046
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator module having at least one piezoelectric component, one actuator foot, and one actuator head is surrounded by an axially extending bush. For sealing the piezoelectric actuator module in the axial direction, the actuator foot is adjoined by a diaphragm, which extends essentially in the radial direction, is joined to the bush, and has a cross section with various radii of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann, Jean-Luc Loutrage
  • Publication number: 20040046059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve for controlling fluids, which has a plurality of components (2, 3, 4, 5) that are disposed in succession in the axial direction (X-X) of the valve. On at least one of the components, a male thread (9) is embodied in order to enter into engagement with a female thread of a lock nut (6). The lock nut (6) serves to brace the components of the valve. A sealing element (8, 11, 17) is disposed between the female thread (10) of the lock nut (6) and the male thread (9) of the component (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Kienzler, Dietmar Uhlmann