Patents by Inventor Erhard Renninger

Erhard Renninger 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).

  • Patent number: 8752420
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium which flows in a main flow direction, e.g., an intake air mass flowing through a flow pipe, includes at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium and at least one grating which is situated transversely to the main flow direction and which has at least one bar. On at least one surface over which the fluid medium flows, the bar has at least one shearing element which is designed to generate a region in the flow having a turbulent flow downstream from the shearing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Mais, Erhard Renninger, Christoph Gmelin, Oliver Hennig
  • Patent number: 8607624
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a channel, in particular of an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The sensor system has at least one sensor chip situated in the channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip is accommodated in a sensor carrier that extends into the channel. The sensor carrier has an inflow edge situated transversely to the flow of the fluid medium, which on its part has at least one turbolator, which is equipped to develop turbulences in the flowing fluid medium in the area of the sensor carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Achim Briese, Hans Hecht, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Publication number: 20120048005
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a channel, in particular of an intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The sensor system has at least one sensor chip situated in the channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor chip is accommodated in a sensor carrier that extends into the channel. The sensor carrier has an inflow edge situated transversely to the flow of the fluid medium, which on its part has at least one turbolator, which is equipped to develop turbulences in the flowing fluid medium in the area of the sensor carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Achim Briese, Hans Hecht, Ulrich Wagner, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Publication number: 20110179858
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium which flows in a main flow direction, e.g., an intake air mass flowing through a flow pipe, includes at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium and at least one grating which is situated transversely to the main flow direction and which has at least one bar. On at least one surface over which the fluid medium flows, the bar has at least one shearing element which is designed to generate a region in the flow having a turbulent flow downstream from the shearing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Torsten Mais, Erhard Renninger, Christoph Gmelin, Oliver Hennig
  • Patent number: 7980125
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction has at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium, for determining the parameter of the fluid medium, and at least one grating situated transversely to the main flow direction and having at least one crosstie, the crosstie having a crosstie depth directed essentially in the main flow direction. The crosstie has at least one recess, the crosstie depth being reduced in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Patent number: 7966877
    Abstract: To determine air mass flows, especially for controlling internal combustion engines, a hot-film air-mass sensor is provided, which may be used especially for sensing air mass flows in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The hot-film air-mass sensor has a sensor chip having a sensor frame and a sensor diaphragm having at least one heating element and at least two temperature sensors. Furthermore, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a chip carrier for mounting the sensor chip, as well as at least one additional heating element. The sensor chip is able to be heated up using the at least one additional heating element, which is inserted into the chip carrier. Compared to the usual devices, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a lower susceptibility to contamination, especially by oil films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Gerhard Hueftle, Joerg Brueckner, Bernhard Opitz, Bernd Kuenzl, Uwe Konzelmann, Ulrich Wagner, Henning Marberg, Christoph Gmelin, Matthias Illian
  • Publication number: 20100300187
    Abstract: A sensor system for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing in a main flow direction has at least one sensor situated in the fluid medium, for determining the parameter of the fluid medium, and at least one grating situated transversely to the main flow direction and having at least one crosstie, the crosstie having a crosstie depth directed essentially in the main flow direction. The crosstie has at least one recess, the crosstie depth being reduced in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Uwe Konzelmann, Christoph Gmelin
  • Publication number: 20090211355
    Abstract: To determine air mass flows, especially for controlling internal combustion engines, a hot-film air-mass sensor is provided, which may be used especially for sensing air mass flows in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The hot-film air-mass sensor has a sensor chip having a sensor frame and a sensor diaphragm having at least one heating element and at least two temperature sensors. Furthermore, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a chip carrier for mounting the sensor chip, as well as at least one additional heating element. The sensor chip is able to be heated up using the at least one additional heating element, which is inserted into the chip carrier. Compared to the usual devices, the hot-film air-mass sensor has a lower susceptibility to contamination, especially by oil films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Gerhard Hueftle, Joerg Brueckner, Bernhard Opitz, Bernd Kuenzl, Uwe Konzelmann, Ulrich Wagner, Henning Marberg, Christoph Gmelin, Matthias Illian
  • Patent number: 7201048
    Abstract: A measuring device for a flow sensor is provided, in which the drift is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Uwe Konzelmann, Tobias Lang
  • Publication number: 20060005619
    Abstract: A measuring device for a flow sensor is provided, in which the drift is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Uwe Konzelmann, Tobias Lang
  • Patent number: 6915682
    Abstract: A device for determining a parameter of a medium flowing in a line, according to the related art, does not offer sufficient protection for a measuring element from liquid or solid particles which may dirty or damage the measuring element in an unwanted way. A device has an input region, whence, on the one hand, the flowing medium flows into the measuring channel, and on the other hand, through at least one separation opening, liquid and solid particles flow, and thus flow so as to bypass the measuring channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Thomas Lenzing, Manfred Fischer, Uwe Konzelmann, Markus Sippel
  • Patent number: 6840101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a line, in particular the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The solid particles contained in the line act on a measuring element and influence a characteristic curve behavior of the measuring element, which is used to determine parameters of the flowing medium. In order to reduce the action of solid particles on the measuring element, the measuring element is disposed in a line or a tubular body downstream of a protective screen, and an element for influencing movement paths of the solid particles is disposed in the line, on an inner wall. By intentionally influencing the movement paths of the solid particles, their action on the measuring element is considerably reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Thomas Lenzing, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 6820479
    Abstract: A device includes a sensor carrier, on which is arranged a sensor element introduced into the flowing medium. The sensor carrier is produced separately, and the at least one sensor element may be inserted immediately into the sensor carrier. For example, the sensor carrier is mounted on a component of the device by adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Roeckel, Erhard Renninger, Hans Hecht, Gerhard Hueftle, Manfred Strohrmann, Rainer Schard, Roland Wanja
  • Publication number: 20030159501
    Abstract: A device for determining a parameter of a medium flowing in a line, according to the related art, does not offer sufficient protection for a measuring element from liquid or solid particles which may dirty or damage the measuring element in an unwanted way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Thomas Lenzing, Manfred Fischer, Uwe Konzelmann, Markus Sippel
  • Publication number: 20030037610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device having a sensor carrier, on which is arranged a sensor element introduced into the flowing medium. According to the related art, the sensor carrier made of metal is mounted on a component of the device. For the installation of the measuring element, the component must be present with the sensor carrier. The sensor carrier (20) of the present invention is produced separately, and the at least one sensor element (33) may be inserted immediately into the sensor carrier (20). For example, the sensor carrier (20) is mounted on a component of the device (1) by adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Herbert Roeckel, Erhard Renninger, Hans Hecht, Gerhard Hueftle, Manfred Strohrmann, Rainer Schard, Roland Wanja
  • Publication number: 20020104375
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a line, in particular the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The solid particles contained in the line act on a measuring element and influence a characteristic curve behavior of the measuring element, which is used to determine parameters of the flowing medium. In order to reduce the action of solid particles on the measuring element, the measuring element is disposed in a line or a tubular body downstream of a protective screen, and an element for influencing movement paths of the solid particles is disposed in the line, on an inner wall. By intentionally influencing the movement paths of the solid particles, their action on the measuring element is considerably reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Thomas Lenzing, Uwe Konzelmann
  • Patent number: 6318170
    Abstract: A measurement device for measuring the mass of a medium flowing along a flow direction, in particular the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine, has a plate-shaped sensor element, which is inserted into a recess of a sensor support. The sensor element includes a membrane that supports a measuring element, which membrane encloses a hollow space embodied in the sensor element on the side remote from the sensor support. The sensor element is secured in the recess by means of a glue between the sensor support and a bottom face of the sensor element oriented toward the sensor support. According to the invention, the glue constitutes a glue seam that extends around the hollow space of the sensor element between the sensor support and the bottom face of the sensor element and is only open on the side remote from the flow direction by means of at least one recess in order to ventilate the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Renninger, Hans Hecht, Gerhard Hueftle, Uwe Konzelmann, Matthias Kallabis, Andreas Stark, Michael Rudloff, Henning Marberg
  • Patent number: 5285757
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an arrangement for controlling an actuable element in a motor vehicle equipped with a drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Entenmann, Claus-Dieter Nusser, Jochen Stahl, Albert Gerhard, Erhard Renninger
  • Patent number: 5275373
    Abstract: A device, in particular for controlling a throttle cross-section in an operating fluid carrying line of an internal combustion engine, has a housing provided with a bore and a throttle aperture, an inlet connecting piece associated with the housing, a rotary valve acting as a throttling organ and being centrally arranged so as to be rotatable in the housing and closing the throttle aperture to a greater or a lesser extent, so that a fluid to be controlled passes through the inlet connection piece directly via the throttle opening. The rotary valve has a shaft with an axis, and also has a control edge and a rear edge which is opposite to the control edge. The control edge and the rear edge both extend obliquely relative to the axis of the shaft of the rotary valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Kalippke, Friedrich Wendel, Erhard Renninger, Johannes Meiwes, Dieter Dick
  • Patent number: 5239961
    Abstract: A rotary idle-speed actuator for controlling a throttle cross-section in a line carrying combustion air for an internal combustion engine has an actuating motor with a stator and a rotor. The rotor is mounted on a shaft of a throttle member which more or less opens a control opening. The rotor has a cup-shaped form with a bottom and a cylinder-jacket-shaped wall. The stator has field windings and is arranged together with the field windings inside the rotor, and the stator is mounted only at its end which is opposite to the bottom of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Neidhard, Harald Kalippke, Friedrich Wendel, Erhard Renninger, Wolfgang Staudenmaier, Johannes Meiwes, Albert Gerhard, Dieter Dick, Herbert Becker