Patents by Inventor Dirk Herinckx

Dirk Herinckx 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: 20230348142
    Abstract: A wiper packaging device for at least two wiper blades (10), with outer packaging (12) is disclosed. It is proposed that at least one connecting packaging (14) is provided, which is configured to connect at least two wiper blades (10) and arrange the wiper blades (10) in the outer packaging (12) and which comprises at least two parallel folds (16) that extend along an entire length (38) of the connecting packaging (14), wherein the at least one connecting packaging (14) delimits at least one through-recess (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joren Loeckx, Dirk Herinckx, Mathijs Sinnaeve
  • Patent number: 11325566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Erika Aleman, Hans Beelen, Vera Ausloos
  • Publication number: 20200282955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Dirk HERINCKX, Erika ALEMAN, Hans BEELEN, Vera AUSLOOS
  • Publication number: 20200247575
    Abstract: The invention relates to wiper blade packaging (10) for a wiper blade (12) having a fastening adapter (14) for a wiper arm. Said packaging comprises an elongate outer packaging (16) having a longitudinal extension (20) that has a closable removal opening (23) which is arranged on an end face (22). According to the invention, an additional opening (26) is provided along the longitudinal extension (20) in the region provided for the fastening adapter (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vera Ausloos, Hans Beelen, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 10214186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device, comprising a wiper blade adapter (10; 10a; 10b), which has at least two locking means (12; 12a; 12b, 14; 14a; 14b), which are arranged at an offset from each other in a wiper blade longitudinal direction (16; 16a; 16b), and comprising at least one spring rail (18; 18a; 18b), which has at least two locking cut-outs (20; 20a; 20b, 22; 22a; 22b), which are arranged at an offset from each other in the wiper blade longitudinal direction (16; 16a; 16b), wherein the at least two locking means (12; 12a; 12b, 14; 14a; 14b) are provided for engaging in the at least two locking cut-outs (20; 20a; 20b, 22; 22a; 22b) of the at least one spring rail (18; 18a; 18b) in an assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Qingyang Liu, Dirk Herinckx, Koen Bex
  • Patent number: 10112584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22p). According to the invention, said spoiler unit (22a-22p) is produced in a co-extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 10029652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter system with a wiper blade adapter unit (10) and at least two differently formed connecting elements (12, 14, 16), wherein, in a mounted state, the wiper blade adapter unit (10) is coupled to one of the at least two connecting elements (12, 14, 16). According to the invention, the wiper blade adapter unit (10) comprises a transmission unit (20) which is provided to release a coupling between the at least one connecting element (12, 14, 16) and the wiper blade adapter unit (10) during a detachment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt, Ingo Nijs
  • Patent number: 9862354
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade device comprising a wiper strip unit (12) which has a wiper strip element (14), a wind-deflector unit (15) and a wiper lip (18). According to the invention, the wind-deflector unit (15) has at least two separate wind-deflector elements (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20170334402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22p). According to the invention, said spoiler unit (22a-22p) is produced in a co-extrusion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9809200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining unit (10a-10e) that has a retaining element (12a-12e) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) for guiding a spring element (16a-16e), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22e). According to the invention, the retaining element (12a-12e) has at least one fixing means (18a-18e, 20a-20e), the free end (24a-24e, 26a-26e) of which faces the longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) and which is provided to interlock with the spoiler unit (22a-22e).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9758132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22p). According to the invention, said spoiler unit (22a-22p) is produced in a co-extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20170240139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device, comprising a wiper blade adapter (10; 10a; 10b), which has at least two locking means (12; 12a; 12b, 14; 14a; 14b), which are arranged at an offset from each other in a wiper blade longitudinal direction (16; 16a; 16b), and comprising at least one spring rail (18; 18a; 18b), which has at least two locking cut-outs (20; 20a; 20b, 22; 22a; 22b), which are arranged at an offset from each other in the wiper blade longitudinal direction (16; 16a; 16b), wherein the at least two locking means (12; 12a; 12b, 14; 14a; 14b) are provided for engaging in the at least two locking cut-outs (20; 20a; 20b, 22; 22a; 22b) of the at least one spring rail (18; 18a; 18b) in an assembled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Qingyang Liu, Dirk Herinckx, Koen Bex
  • Patent number: 9656634
    Abstract: A wiper blade device with a holding unit (10) which is provided at least for holding a wiper strip (12), and with at least one end cap (14). The holding unit (10) has at least one vertical recess (16) for receiving the end cap (14) in a vertical direction (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx, Qingyang Liu, Koen Bex
  • Patent number: 9630592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spring element (16a-16g), a retaining unit (10a-10g) that has a retaining element (12a-12g) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14g) for guiding the spring element (16a-16g), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22g). According to the invention, the spoiler unit (22a-22g) has at least one supporting rib (72a-72g, 74a-74g) that extends from an inner contour of the spoiler (22a-22g) in the form of a projection and that is provided in order to transmit the downforces that occur from the spoiler (22a-22g) to the retaining unit (10a-10g).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9616853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining unit (10a-10e) that has a retaining element (12a-12e) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) for guiding a spring element (16a-16e), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22e). According to the invention, the wiping device has at least one undercut (18a-18e, 20a-20e) that is provided in order to interlockingly connect the spoiler unit (22a-22e) to the retaining element (12a-12e) in a wiping direction (24a-24e).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9604599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising a wiper blade adapter (10) and a wiper strip unit (12). According to the invention, said wiper strip unit (12) has at least one securing recess (14) which, in at least one operating state, forms an interlocking connection with the wiper blade adapter (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: 9604597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a; 12b). According to the invention, the wiper blade adapter (12a; 12b) comprises a pivot bearing (26a; 26b) that is designed to pivotally mount a spring element (20a; 20b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9566951
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) that has at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c), said element being designed, when mounted, to prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) relative to a retaining element (10a-10c) in a longitudinal direction (22a-22c). According to the invention, the wiping device has at least one securing means (30a-30c, 32a-32c) that is provided in order to secure the at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c) when mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 9550473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device, in particular a motor vehicle windshield wiper device, comprising a wiper strip unit (10), which comprises a wiper strip element (20) having a longitudinal guide channel (12) for guiding a carrier element (14). According to the invention, the longitudinal guide channel (12) comprises a longitudinal opening (16) which extends at least over the majority of the wiper strip element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: 9517752
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit for connecting a wiper blade (10) to a wiper arm adapter (12), comprising a main part (16) which receives an end (14) of the wiper arm adapter (12) in particular and which has a plateau (20) on the main part lower face (18). At least one region (22, 24, 26) is provided on the main part (16), said region being designed in a flexible manner for the purpose of a shape and/or tolerance compensation. The region (22) that is flexible for the purpose of a shape and/or tolerance compensation is arranged within the plateau (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt