Patents by Inventor Dirk Foerch

Dirk Foerch 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: 20200172074
    Abstract: To avoid an exceedance of a permissible maximum pressure in a hydraulic vehicle power braking system including anti-slip regulation, continuous valves are to be utilized as inlet valves of wheel brakes of the vehicle braking system, and the inlet valve of a wheel brake, whose outlet valve will be opened or is open in order to regulate the wheel brake pressure, is to be partially closed, so that this inlet valve acts as a throttle and limits a brake pressure in the vehicle braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Krautter, Bertram Foitzik, Daniel Frank, Dirk Foerch, Michael Bunk
  • Patent number: 10640098
    Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including an actuatable brake pedal, a piston of a master brake cylinder mechanically coupled to the brake pedal, the piston being supported in the master brake cylinder so as to be axially displaceable in an actuation direction and in a release direction, and including at least one radial seal that acts between the piston and the master brake cylinder. At least one elastically deformable and/or displaceable damping element opposes the displacement of the piston in the release direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Publication number: 20200079337
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder for a braking system of a motor vehicle, including a hydraulic cylinder which includes multiple hydraulic connections and in which at least one hydraulic piston is mounted axially displaceably in an actuating direction and in a relief direction, the hydraulic piston being displaceable in the actuating direction against the force of a spring element, and a restraint which limits the maximum spring relief being assigned to the spring element. The restraint includes a restraining cylinder and a restraining piston mounted axially displaceably in the restraining cylinder, the restraining cylinder having at least one lateral-wall opening so that an interior of the restraining cylinder is connected to an interior of the hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann, Florent Yvonet
  • Publication number: 20190291704
    Abstract: A master brake cylinder is described for a brake system of a motor vehicle as having a hydraulic cylinder that has a plurality of hydraulic connections, in which at least one hydraulic piston is mounted so as to be displaceable axially in a direction of actuation and in a relief direction, the hydraulic piston being displaceable against the force of a spring element in the direction of actuation, the hydraulic piston having at least one lateral wall opening that, in at least one sliding position, opens into an inner chamber of the hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Dirk Foerch, Florent Yvonet, Raynald Sprocq, Simon Hansmann, Matthias Kistner
  • Patent number: 10197186
    Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids, in particular hydraulic fluid, includes a first connector opening and a second connector opening, a preliminary stage with a first valve seat and a first displaceable closing body, and a main stage with a second valve seat and a second displaceable closing body. The first valve seat is assigned to a through opening of the second closing body. A filtering gap is formed in a flow path from the first connector opening to the preliminary stage by way of a constriction of the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Dinerman, Julia Jeschke, Volker Edelmann, Dirk Foerch
  • Publication number: 20180269751
    Abstract: A motor/pump assembly for a brake system includes at least one fluid pump arranged in a pump housing, an electric motor having a motor shaft configured to drive the fluid pump, a control unit arranged on the pump housing and configured to set a current rotational speed and/or a current torque of the motor, and a sensor arrangement having a measured value transmitter arranged within the pump housing and a magnetic measured value pickup stationarily arranged in the control unit. The control unit is further configured to detect contactlessly a current rotational angle of the shaft via the sensor arrangement, and to evaluate the angle to control the motor. The transmitter, in accordance with a rotary motion of the shaft, is configured to influence at least one magnetic variable of a magnetic field detected by the pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk Foerch
  • Patent number: 10047874
    Abstract: A magnetic valve includes a valve component and a valve body that engages around a region of the valve component in a hood-like manner and in a sealing manner in at least one sealing region. A flow chamber is formed between the valve body and an end face of the valve component. The valve component has an axially running through-channel with a constant cross-section which passes through the end face and which opens into the flow chamber so as to form an axial duct for a fluid. The valve body has a through-opening that is fluidically connected to the flow chamber and is configured to be closed by a closing element that is movably arranged on a valve body face that faces away from the flow chamber. The end face is configured as a type of lip seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Karl, Reinhard Fink, Dirk Foerch
  • Publication number: 20180056957
    Abstract: A braking device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, including an actuatable brake pedal, a piston of a master brake cylinder mechanically coupled to the brake pedal, the piston being supported in the master brake cylinder so as to be axially displaceable in an actuation direction and in a release direction, and including at least one radial seal that acts between the piston and the master brake cylinder. At least one elastically deformable and/or displaceable damping element opposes the displacement of the piston in the release direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Matthias Kistner, Simon Hansmann
  • Patent number: 9707940
    Abstract: A hydraulic device of a vehicle braking system includes a storage reservoir configured to store brake fluid. The hydraulic device further includes a pump with a suction side configured to set a brake fluid pressure in at least one associated wheel brake. The hydraulic device also includes a line connection interposed between the storage reservoir and the suction side of the pump. In addition, the hydraulic device includes a high-pressure switching valve arranged in the line connection. The high-pressure switching valve is configured to possess an opening pressure of less than 1 bar. Further, the hydraulic device includes at least one brake circuit, and the at least one brake circuit includes the pump, the line connection, and the high-pressure switching valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Volker Edelmann, Julia Jeschke, Michael Dinerman
  • Publication number: 20160245427
    Abstract: A valve for controlling fluids, in particular hydraulic fluid, includes a first connector opening and a second connector opening, a preliminary stage with a first valve seat and a first displaceable closing body, and a main stage with a second valve seat and a second displaceable closing body. The first valve seat is assigned to a through opening of the second closing body. A filtering gap is formed in a flow path from the first connector opening to the preliminary stage by way of a constriction of the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Dinerman, Julia Jeschke, Volker Edelmann, Dirk Foerch
  • Patent number: 9403520
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve for controlling fluids, including a valve body defining a passage opening, a tapering valve seat formed on the valve body, a closing element configured to open up and to close off the passage opening at the tapering valve seat, and a protruding region adjoining the tapering valve seat. The protruding region extends over only part of a circumference of the tapering valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Fink, Dirk Foerch, Thomas Weitze
  • Publication number: 20160121865
    Abstract: A hydraulic device of a vehicle braking system includes a storage reservoir configured to store brake fluid. The hydraulic device further includes a pump with a suction side configured to set a brake fluid pressure in at least one associated wheel brake. The hydraulic device also includes a line connection interposed between the storage reservoir and the suction side of the pump. In addition, the hydraulic device includes a high-pressure switching valve arranged in the line connection. The high-pressure switching valve is configured to possess an opening pressure of less than 1 bar. Further, the hydraulic device includes at least one brake circuit, and the at least one brake circuit includes the pump, the line connection, and the high-pressure switching valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Volker Edelmann, Julia Jeschke, Michael Dinerman
  • Patent number: 9061665
    Abstract: A magnet valve has a core sleeve in which a valve element is longitudinally movably arranged and has at least one housing sleeve overlaying the core sleeve which is connected to the core sleeve by welding from the outside. The weld is designed via a circumferential section or a plurality of circumferential sections of the housing sleeve forming at least one weld-free zone. A method for welding such a core sleeve of a magnet valve to the housing sleeve is also disclosed. The weld is made via a circumferential section or a plurality of circumferential sections of the housing sleeve, leaving at least one weld-free zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Guggenmos, Michael Dinerman, Andreas Wenzel, Dirk Foerch, Manfred Schulla
  • Patent number: 8979067
    Abstract: A valve insert for a valve cartridge of a solenoid valve, wherein the valve insert is produced as a one-piece, slotted sleeve from a sheet metal strip and has at least one radial bore as an inlet and/or drain opening of a fluid flow and to a corresponding valve cartridge or to a solenoid valve having such a valve insert and to a method for producing a valve insert. The at least one radial bore is designed having a trumpet-shaped geometry in order to specifically influence the flow characteristics of the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Dinerman, Friedrich Mueller, Anton Fritz, Dirk Foerch, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Elmar Vier
  • Patent number: 8827376
    Abstract: A double internal gear pump has two internal gear pumps having a common pump shaft. A partition is formed between the two internal gear pumps, and the partition has a frustoconical circumferential surface which contacts an opposing in a sealing manner in a pump housing. Pump inlets and pump outlets can be led through the partition. The frustoconical circumferential surface of the partition is advantageous because it removes the necessity of pressing into the pump housing and canting the partition. In addition, a seal on the circumference of the partition is ensured with great realiability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Rene Schepp, Norbert Alaze
  • Publication number: 20140110614
    Abstract: A magnetic valve includes a valve component and a valve body that engages around a region of the valve component in a hood-like manner and in a sealing manner in at least one sealing region. A flow chamber is formed between the valve body and an end face of the valve component. The valve component has an axially running through-channel with a constant cross-section which passes through the end face and which opens into the flow chamber so as to form an axial duct for a fluid. The valve body has a through-opening that is fluidically connected to the flow chamber and is configured to be closed by a closing element that is movably arranged on a valve body face that faces away from the flow chamber. The end face is configured as a type of lip seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Karl, Reinhard Fink, Dirk Foerch
  • Publication number: 20140014869
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve for controlling fluids, including a valve body defining a passage opening, a tapering valve seat formed on the valve body, a closing element configured to open up and to close off the passage opening at the tapering valve seat, and a protruding region adjoining the tapering valve seat. The protruding region extends over only part of a circumference of the tapering valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Fink, Dirk Foerch, Thomas Weitze
  • Publication number: 20120315175
    Abstract: A double internal gear pump has two internal gear pumps having a common pump shaft. A partition is formed between the two internal gear pumps, and the partition has a frustoconical circumferential surface which contacts an opposing surface in a sealing manner in a pump housing. Pump inlets and pump outlets can be led through the partition. The frustoconical circumferential surface of the partition is advantageous because it removes the necessity of pressing into the pump housing and canting the partition. In addition, a seal on the circumference of the partition is ensured with great reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Dirk Foerch, Rene Schepp, Norbert Alaze
  • Publication number: 20120280158
    Abstract: A magnet valve has a core sleeve in which a valve element is longitudinally movably arranged and has at least one housing sleeve overlaying the core sleeve which is connected to the core sleeve by welding from the outside. The weld is designed via a circumferential section or a plurality of circumferential sections of the housing sleeve forming at least one weld-free zone. A method for welding such a core sleeve of a magnet valve to the housing sleeve is also disclosed. The weld is made via a circumferential section or a plurality of circumferential sections of the housing sleeve, leaving at least one weld-free zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Guggenmos, Michael Dinerman, Andreas Wenzel, Dirk Foerch, Manfred Schulla
  • Publication number: 20120267555
    Abstract: A valve insert for a valve cartridge of a solenoid valve, wherein the valve insert is produced as a one-piece, slotted sleeve from a sheet metal strip and has at least one radial bore as an inlet and/or drain opening of a fluid flow and to a corresponding valve cartridge or to a solenoid valve having such a valve insert and to a method for producing a valve insert. The at least one radial bore is designed having a trumpet-shaped geometry in order to specifically influence the flow characteristics of the fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Dinerman, Friedrich Mueller, Anton Fritz, Dirk Foerch, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Elmar Vier