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).
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Patent number: 7996953Abstract: A wiper blade (10) comprising a rubber elastic wiper strip (12) in which a resilient rail (18, 20) is inserted into a lateral longitudinal groove on each side of side of said wiper blade as a support element and laterally protrudes from the longitudinal groove, wherein the resilient rails (18, 20) support terminal caps (26, 60, 81) while being held together at their ends and being fixed relative to the wiper strip (12) in the longitudinal direction by a bridge (22), which is joined in a fixed manner to the resilient rails (18, 20) at the lateral parts of said bridge and forms a free space for a top strip (16) of the wiper strip (12) in the central area of the bridge. It is proposed that the terminal caps (26, 60, 81) have detachable fixing means (52) that engage in the top strip (16) of the wiper strip (12), wherein the axial movability of the resilient rails (18, 20) relative to the wiper strip (12) is limited by the terminal caps (26, 60, 81).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbhInventors: Hans Braun, Dirk Herinckx, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, David Van Baelen, Peter Saevels
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Publication number: 20110072607Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (10) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (28, 30) to a wiper arm, wherein a connection element (12, 120, 126) is tightly connected to the free end of the wiper arm, and the connection element is connected in an articulated manner via mounting means (88, 122, 124) to an adapter (22, 24), and the adapter is tightly seated on a support element (28) of the wiper blade (28, 30).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: David Van Baelen, Klaus-Juergen Westermann, Bernhard Geppert, Yves Janssis, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 7886401Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Publication number: 20100306950Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (38) for a wiper blade (10) made up of a plastic piece with a display field (40, 42, 44) with means (52) for clipping to the wiper blade (10). According to the invention, said device has the same cross-sectional profile as a spoiler (30) for the wiper blade (10) of flat bar construction, wherein the inner profile (50) of the display device (38) matches the outer profile (32, 34, 36) of the spoiler (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Hans Beelen, Renaat Van Roelen, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 7832047Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) comprising a supporting element (12), on whose one side a wiper strip (14) can be mounted and on whose other side a connecting device (16) for a wiper arm (18) can be mounted, and which has two longitudinal rails (38) that are fixed relative to one another via bridges (40) and covered by caps (30, 70) at their ends (42). It is proposed that at least one cap (30, 70) consist of several parts and have a basic body (32, 72) and at least one moveable part (34, 74), wherein the basic body (32, 72) establishes a connection to the longitudinal rails (38), and the moveable part (34, 74) directly and/or indirectly fixes the wiper strip (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Herinckx, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, David Van Baelen
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Publication number: 20090282637Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Patent number: 7607194Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Publication number: 20080016643Abstract: The invention starts with a wiper blade (10) comprising a rubber elastic wiper strip (12) in which a resilient rail (18, 20) is inserted into a lateral longitudinal groove on each side of side of said wiper blade as a support element and laterally protrudes from the longitudinal groove, wherein the resilient rails (18, 20) support terminal caps (26, 60, 81) while being held together at their ends and being fixed relative to the wiper strip (12) in the longitudinal direction by a bridge (22), which is joined in a fixed manner to the resilient rails (18, 20) at the lateral parts of said bridge and forms a free space for a top strip (16) of the wiper strip (12) in the central area of the bridge. It is proposed that the terminal caps (26, 60, 81) have detachable fixing means (52) that engage in the top strip (16) of the wiper strip (12), wherein the axial movability of the resilient rails (18, 20) relative to the wiper strip (12) is limited by the terminal caps (26, 60, 81).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Hans Braun, Dirk Herinckx, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, David Van Baelen, Peter Saevels
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Publication number: 20070289082Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) comprising a supporting element (12), on whose one side a wiper strip (14) can be mounted and on whose other side a connecting device (16) for a wiper arm (18) can be mounted, and which has two longitudinal rails (38) that are fixed relative to one another via bridges (40) and covered by caps (30, 70) at their ends (42). It is proposed that at least one cap (30, 70) consist of several parts and have a basic body (32, 72) and at least one moveable part (34, 74), wherein the basic body (32, 72) establishes a connection to the longitudinal rails (38), and the moveable part (34, 74) directly and/or indirectly fixes the wiper strip (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, David Baelen
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Publication number: 20040211021Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Opt Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Patent number: 6760951Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicle windows includes a wiper strip (12) which is held by a support bracket system (10) and is encompassed by a laterally closed protective profile (14, 22, 24). The protective profile (14, 22) is closed in the longitudinal direction (38, 40) on at least one end by a cover (16, 18, 20), which can be used to open and close the protective profile (14, 22).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Wynen, Dirk Herinckx, Jurgen Roekens
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Patent number: 6675435Abstract: A windshield wiper for motor vehicles, having a support bracket (1) for connection to a wiper arm secured to a motor vehicle, wherein the support bracket (1) has an essentially U-shaped cross section and at least one support bracket detent recess (7); at least one lower bracket (2) for connection to a rubber wiper blade, wherein the lower bracket (2) has an essentially U-shaped cross section, has at least one lower bracket detent recess (11), and is at least partly embraced by the support bracket (1); and a joint (3) for pivotably connecting the at least one lower bracket (2) to the support bracket (1), wherein the joint (3) has a joint base body (12) at least partly embraced by the lower bracket (2), at least one lower bracket detent body (13), connected to the joint base body (12), for locking onto the at least one lower bracket detent recess (11), and at least one support bracket detent body (16), provided on the at least one lower bracket detent body (13), for locking onto the at least one support bracketType: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Robetr Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Herinckx, Jurgen Roekens
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Patent number: 6658690Abstract: A connecting piece for connecting a wiper arm to a wiper blade is proposed, which includes yielding regions, so that wiper arms of the most various sizes can be received.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus-Juergen Westermann, Jurgen Roekens, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 6647583Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicle windows has a wiper strip (12) which is held by a support bracket system (10) and is encompassed by a protective profile (14, 58) to which a wiper element (16, 18, 20, 22) is fastened on the side oriented toward the window. The protective profile (14, 58) is comprised of an elastic material and has the capacity to be largely adapted to curvatures of the window by means of elastic deformation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Wynen, Dirk Herinckx, Jurgen Roekens
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Publication number: 20020133895Abstract: A windshield wiper for motor vehicles, having a support bracket (1) for connection to a wiper arm secured to a motor vehicle, wherein the support bracket (1) has an essentially U-shaped cross section and at least one support bracket detent recess (7); at least one lower bracket (2) for connection to a rubber wiper blade, wherein the lower bracket (2) has an essentially U-shaped cross section, has at least one lower bracket detent recess (11), and is at least partly embraced by the support bracket (1); and a joint (3) for pivotably connecting the at least one lower bracket (2) to the support bracket (1), wherein the joint (3) has a joint base body (12) at least partly embraced by the lower bracket (2), at least one lower bracket detent body (13), connected to the joint base body (12), for locking onto the at least one lower bracket detent recess (11), and at least one support bracket detent body (16), provided on the at least one lower bracket detent body (13), for locking onto the at least one support bracketType: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Jurgen Roekens
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Publication number: 20020133896Abstract: A windshield wiper for motor vehicles, having a support bracket (1) for connection to a wiper arm secured to a motor vehicle, wherein the support bracket (1) has an essentially U-shaped cross section and at least one support bracket detent recess (10); at least one lower bracket (2) for connection to a rubber wiper blade, and the lower bracket (2) has an essentially U-shaped cross section and at least one lower bracket detent recess (15) and is at least partly embraced by the support bracket (1); and a joint (3) for pivotably connecting the at least one lower bracket (2) to the support bracket (1), and the joint (3) has at least one lower bracket detent body (24), for locking onto the at least one lower bracket detent recess (15), and at least one support bracket detent body (22) for locking onto the at least one support bracket detent recess (10), which support bracket detent body (22) is provided in a pocket (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Dirk Herinckx, Jurgen Roekens
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Patent number: D549151Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Yves Janssis, Dirk Herinckx, David Van Baelen
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Patent number: D587186Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Herinckx, Yves Janssis, Erik Deloof