Patents by Inventor Dirk Rachui

Dirk Rachui 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: 20230341243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly (10) for detecting rotation of a shaft about an axis of rotation (12), said sensor assembly having a housing (24) in which at least one magnetic field sensor (14) is arranged. The at least one magnetic field sensor (14) is designed to acquire a variation in a magnetic field generated by a magnet device (16) in the sensor assembly (10), which variation is associated with the rotation of the shaft about the axis of rotation (12). A shield device (30) arranged on the housing (24) is provided to shield the at least one magnetic field sensor (14) from the surroundings (28) of the sensor assembly (10). The shield device (30) can be removed from the housing (24), with the shield device (30) being retained on the housing (24) by means of a latching connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Sageesh Pachakkil, Ekkehart Fröhlich, Dirk Rachui
  • Patent number: 10871411
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator holder (11) for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a shaft, in particular for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, and to a stator assembly (20) with such a stator holder (11), a method for assembling such a stator assembly (20), a torque sensor device with such a stator holder (11) and a motor vehicle with such a torque sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröhlich, Jens Thom
  • Patent number: 10641670
    Abstract: A magnet unit for a sensor device for acquiring a measured variable that characterizes a rotational state of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, to a sensor device and to a motor vehicle, the magnet unit comprises: a sleeve and a magnet element that is connected in a positive-locking manner to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Griet Smolders, Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröehlich
  • Patent number: 10444039
    Abstract: A method for producing a magnet unit for a sensor device for detecting a measurement variable which is characteristic of a state of rotation of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle provides a ring-shaped magnet element composed of a plastics-bonded magnet material and a carrier sleeve for the connection of the magnet unit to a shaft part of the steering shaft and connects the magnet element to the carrier sleeve, in particular axially adjacent to one another by way of respective axial face sides. A plastics element is provided on the carrier sleeve, and the connecting includes the plastics element and the magnet element being cohesively connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Jens Thom, Ekkehart Froehlich
  • Publication number: 20190195714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnet unit (10) for a sensor device for acquiring a measured variable that characterizes a rotational state of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, to a sensor device and to a motor vehicle, wherein the magnet unit (10) comprises a sleeve (11) and a magnet element (12) that is connected in a positive-locking manner to the sleeve (11), wherein the sleeve comprises a connecting flange (11B) that extends outwards in the radial direction and comprises at least one cut-out (11C) having a radial outer face (14) for connecting to the magnet element (12) and the magnet element (12) comprises a connecting element (12B) that extends in the axial direction and comprises a radial inner face (13) for connecting to the sleeve (11), wherein the connecting element (12B) extends through the cut-out (11C) in the connecting flange (11B) and is configured in such a manner that the connecting element (12B) forms a positive-locking connection in the tangential direction and in the axial direction with t
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Griet Smolders, Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröehlich
  • Publication number: 20190072445
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator holder (11) for a torque sensor device for sensing a torque applied to a shaft, in particular for sensing a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, and to a stator assembly (20) with such a stator holder (11), a method for assembling such a stator assembly (20), a torque sensor device with such a stator holder (11) and a motor vehicle with such a torque sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröhlich, Jens Thom
  • Patent number: 9821846
    Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle having a torque sensor device for detecting a torque applied to a steering shaft of the motor vehicle and with a steering angle sensor device for detecting a current steering angle of the steering shaft is disclosed. The torque sensor device has a magnetic stator designed to conduct magnetic flux from a magnet to at least one flux conductor and through the same to at least one magnetic sensor of the torque sensor device, and two stator parts that are disposed so as to be displaced in the axial direction relative to each other, each of which comprises an annular edge element extending in the radial direction. The steering angle sensor device includes at least one rotation transmission element with a permanent magnet and a magnetic field detector for detecting a rotary motion of the rotation transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Roman Schoepe, Jens Thom, Ekkehart Froehlich, Dirk Rachui, Katalin Hadobas-Roessel
  • Patent number: 9702776
    Abstract: A sensor device for measuring a measurement variable characterizing a rotation state of a shaft portion of a motor vehicle, in particular a steering axle of the motor vehicle, is disclosed. The sensor device includes a holder which can be connected to the shaft portion of the motor vehicle, a magnetic stator portion which is arranged on the holder and which is constructed for conducting magnetic flux from a magnet towards a magnetic sensor and which has an annular radial base element, which is axially supported with the axial front side thereof on the holder, and a fixing element for fixing the stator portion at least in an axial direction to the holder from the axial rear side thereof which is opposite the front side, wherein the holder has at least one welding rib, via which the holder is connected to the fixing element by friction welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Roman Schoepe, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Jens Thom
  • Publication number: 20160379754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a ferromagnetic component (17, 33) for a torque sensor for detecting a torque applied to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, by providing a sheet-metal element composed of a ferromagnetic material, and by deforming the sheet-metal element to form the ferromagnetic component (17, 33), wherein an electric sheet steel is used as the ferromagnetic material for the sheet-metal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich
  • Publication number: 20160223361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a magnet unit (1) for a sensor device for detecting a measurement variable which is characteristic of a state of rotation of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, by providing a ring-shaped magnet element (3) composed of a plastics-bonded magnet material, by providing a carrier sleeve (2) for the connection of the magnet unit (1) to a shaft part of the steering shaft, and by connecting the magnet element (3) to the carrier sleeve (2), in particular axially adjacent to one another by way of respective axial face sides (5, 7), wherein a plastics element (8) is provided on the carrier sleeve (2), and the connecting comprises the plastics element (8) and the magnet element (3) being cohesively connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Jens Thom, Ekkehart Froehlich
  • Publication number: 20160214648
    Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle having a torque sensor device for detecting a torque applied to a steering shaft of the motor vehicle and with a steering angle sensor device for detecting a current steering angle of the steering shaft is disclosed. The torque sensor device has a magnetic stator designed to conduct magnetic flux from a magnet to at least one flux conductor and through the same to at least one magnetic sensor of the torque sensor device, and two stator parts that are disposed so as to be displaced in the axial direction relative to each other, each of which comprises an annular edge element extending in the radial direction. The steering angle sensor device includes at least one rotation transmission element with a permanent magnet and a magnetic field detector for detecting a rotary motion of the rotation transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Roman Schoepe, Jens Thom, Ekkehart Froehlich, Dirk Rachui, Katalin Hadobas-Roessel
  • Publication number: 20150276524
    Abstract: A sensor device for measuring a measurement variable characterizing a rotation state of a shaft portion of a motor vehicle, in particular a steering axle of the motor vehicle, is disclosed. The sensor device includes a holder which can be connected to the shaft portion of the motor vehicle, a magnetic stator portion which is arranged on the holder and which is constructed for conducting magnetic flux from a magnet towards a magnetic sensor and which has an annular radial base element, which is axially supported with the axial front side thereof on the holder, and a fixing element for fixing the stator portion at least in an axial direction to the holder from the axial rear side thereof which is opposite the front side, wherein the holder has at least one welding rib, via which the holder is connected to the fixing element by friction welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GMBH
    Inventors: Roman Schoepe, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Jens Thom
  • Publication number: 20080295612
    Abstract: A torque sensor comprises a housing, a torsion device which is rotationally mounted inside the housing, a dynamic sensor unit which is rotationally fixed to the torsion device and a static sensor unit cooperating with the dynamic sensor unit. The static sensor unit is elastically connected to the housing via a decoupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Frank Jerems, Jens Thom
  • Patent number: 7406884
    Abstract: A device determines a torque that is exerted on a shaft, the shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the two shaft sections being rotatable in relation to one another. The device comprise a multi-pole magnetic ring and a stator support that is fixed to the second shaft section. Two stator elements are fixed to the stator support and each stator element has fingers that project in an axial or radial direction, are uniformly distributed at least over part of the circumference and are interspaced by gaps. The magnetic ring is situated between the fingers of one stator element and the fingers of the other stator element. A second magnetic ring is located on one of the two shaft sections and a magnetic sensor is mounted on one of the two shaft sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Christian Ruetz
  • Publication number: 20070157740
    Abstract: A device determines a torque that is exerted on a shaft, the shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the two shaft sections being rotatable in relation to one another. The device comprise a multi-pole magnetic ring and a stator support that is fixed to the second shaft section. Two stator elements are fixed to the stator support and each stator element has fingers that project in an axial or radial direction, are uniformly distributed at least over part of the circumference and are interspaced by gaps. The magnetic ring is situated between the fingers of one stator element and the fingers of the other stator element. A second magnetic ring is located on one of the two shaft sections and a magnetic sensor is mounted on one of the two shaft sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Christian Ruetz
  • Patent number: 6912923
    Abstract: Device for determining a torque exercised on a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein the two shaft sections can be rotated relative to another, with a multi-pole magnetic ring which surrounds the first shaft section and is connected thereto, and a stator holder which is mounted to the second shaft section, wherein two stator elements are mounted to a stator holder and each stator element comprises fingers projecting in an axial or radial direction which are distributed uniformly at least over part of the periphery with gaps between them, wherein the fingers of each stator element are interconnected via a magnetic flux ring, wherein the magnetic flux rings have a mutual separation and a magnetic field sensor is disposed between the magnetic flux rings, wherein at least one magnetic flux concentrator is associated with the magnetic field sensor, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator surrounds the magnetic flux rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ekkehart Froehlich, Frank Jerems, Matthias Proft, Dirk Rachui, Roman Schoepe
  • Publication number: 20040194560
    Abstract: Device for determining a torque exercised on a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein the two shaft sections can be rotated relative to another, with a multi-pole magnetic ring which surrounds the first shaft section and is connected thereto, and a stator holder which is mounted to the second shaft section, wherein two stator elements are mounted to a stator holder and each stator element comprises fingers projecting in an axial or radial direction which are distributed uniformly at least over part of the periphery with gaps between them, wherein the fingers of each stator element are interconnected via a magnetic flux ring, wherein the magnetic flux rings have a mutual separation and a magnetic field sensor is disposed between the magnetic flux rings, wherein at least one magnetic flux concentrator is associated with the magnetic field sensor, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator surrounds the magnetic flux rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ekkehart Froehlich, Frank Jerems, Matthias Proft, Dirk Rachui, Roman Schoepe
  • Patent number: 6675431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tube mounting, in particular of a windshield wiper system of motor vehicles, having a mounting tube (12) which has a hollow profile that on at least one of its free ends (13, 14) has a plastic bearing (15) for receiving a wiper shaft, the bearing (15) being extruded onto the at least one free end (13) of the mounting tube (12). It is proposed that the mounting tube (12) is closed on its at least one free end (13) by a sealing plug (22), which prevents injection molding composition from entering and supports the mounting tube (12) from the inside against the injection pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Tino Boos, Georg Bodendorf, Rolf Bischof