Patents by Inventor Gerhard Wetzel

Gerhard Wetzel 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: 11920679
    Abstract: The invention relates to parking brake device (10) for a vehicle transmission (GT) comprising a driveshaft (AW) and a first actuator (F1), via which the driveshaft (AW) can be rotated; a pawl (2), which can be lockingly engaged in the vehicle transmission (GT); a rotary mechanism (1), which is connected to the driveshaft (AW) and comprises an engaging mechanism, an insert spring (16) and a permanent magnet (PM), wherein the pawl (2) and the rotary mechanism (1) can be moved with the permanent magnet (PM) between a locking position (P) and a neutral position (nP) for the vehicle transmission (GT), wherein the rotary mechanism (1) can be pretensioned via the insert spring (16) and the neutral position (nP) can be adopted; wherein the parking brake device (10) also comprises: a second actuator (F2), via which the engaging mechanism can be triggered when the insert spring (16) is pretensioned and, as a result, the locking position (P) can be entered via an application of force of the insert spring (16) on the rot
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Gerhard Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11614166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox (40) having a park lock (42) which is integrated in a gearbox housing (60) of the gearbox (40). Said park lock comprises a transfer device (48), a detent (50), and a park lock gear (52). Outside the gearbox housing (60) there is an electromechanical actuator (44), which is centred on an interface to the transfer device (48) on the gearbox housing (48) and is sealed off from the gearbox housing (60) there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Linus Ferlinz
  • Publication number: 20230091687
    Abstract: The invention relates to parking brake device (10) for a vehicle transmission (GT) comprising a driveshaft (AW) and a first actuator (F1), via which the driveshaft (AW) can be rotated; a pawl (2), which can be lockingly engaged in the vehicle transmission (GT); a rotary mechanism (1), which is connected to the driveshaft (AW) and comprises an engaging mechanism, an insert spring (16) and a permanent magnet (PM), wherein the pawl (2) and the rotary mechanism (1) can be moved with the permanent magnet (PM) between a locking position (P) and a neutral position (nP) for the vehicle transmission (GT), wherein the rotary mechanism (1) can be pretensioned via the insert spring (16) and the neutral position (nP) can be adopted; wherein the parking brake device (10) also comprises: a second actuator (F2), via which the engaging mechanism can be triggered when the insert spring (16) is pretensioned and,
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Gerhard Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11577709
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly of a traction control system of a hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a hydraulic block, a motor block, and a control device. The hydraulic block includes at least one electric hydraulic valve and at least one electric hydraulic pump arranged therein. The motor block includes an electric motor arranged therein. The electric motor is configured to drive the at least one hydraulic pump. The control device is configured to control the at least one hydraulic valve, the at least one hydraulic pump, and the electric motor. The control device has two structurally separate control units, which include a first control unit with signal components and a second control unit with power components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Gerhard Wetzel
  • Patent number: 11287037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for blocking a transmission comprising an actuation mechanism, which is arranged inside the transmission in an at least partially oil-filled transmission chamber, and a drive of the actuation mechanism, wherein the drive is arranged outside of the at least partially oil-filled transmission chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Ingo Drewe
  • Publication number: 20210396309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox (40) having a park lock (42) which is integrated in a gearbox housing (60) of the gearbox (40). Said park lock comprises a transfer device (48), a detent (50), and a park lock gear (52). Outside the gearbox housing (60) there is an electromechanical actuator (44), which is centred on an interface to the transfer device (48) on the gearbox housing (48) and is sealed off from the gearbox housing (60) there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Linus Ferlinz
  • Publication number: 20210148463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for blocking a transmission comprising an actuation mechanism, which is arranged inside the transmission in an at least partially oil-filled transmission chamber, and a drive of the actuation mechanism, wherein the drive is arranged outside of the at least partially oil-filled transmission chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Ingo Drewe
  • Publication number: 20210094524
    Abstract: A hydraulic assembly of a traction control system of a hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a hydraulic block, a motor block, and a control device. The hydraulic block includes at least one electric hydraulic valve and at least one electric hydraulic pump arranged therein. The motor block includes an electric motor arranged therein. The electric motor is configured to drive the at least one hydraulic pump. The control device is configured to control the at least one hydraulic valve, the at least one hydraulic pump, and the electric motor. The control device has two structurally separate control units, which include a first control unit with signal components and a second control unit with power components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Gerhard Wetzel
  • Patent number: 10925193
    Abstract: A control device for a gearbox control system of a motor vehicle includes electric components having different high dissipated power, a rigid circuit board which is equipped on both sides with electric components, at least one cooling body on the same side as the circuit board on which the power components are arranged, and a potting compound, which at least partially surrounds the components. The circuit board is secured directly adjacent to the cooling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Michel, Gerhard Wetzel, Torsten Berger
  • Publication number: 20200272953
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining alternative trip itineraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nick Ke Ning, Stephen Leslie Peters, Yi Wang, Gerhard Wetzel, Stefan Frank, Jose Antonio Martinez
  • Patent number: 10132547
    Abstract: A refrigerating device includes a camera module for capturing a first digital image with markings in the interior of the refrigerating device. The refrigerating device includes a processing device which is configured to convert the first digital image into a second digital image on the basis of the captured markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Grimminger, Stephan Kempfle, Hans Peter Werner, Gerhard Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20180303009
    Abstract: A control device for a gearbox control system of a motor vehicle includes electric components having different high dissipated power, a rigid circuit board which is equipped on both sides with electric components, at least one cooling body on the same side as the circuit board on which the power components are arranged, and a potting compound, which at least partially surrounds the components. The circuit board is secured directly adjacent to the cooling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Michel, Gerhard Wetzel, Torsten Berger
  • Patent number: 9874282
    Abstract: A slide valve is described, in particular, for an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The slide valve includes a valve slide displaceable in a sliding channel and at least two adjacent connecting channels. The sliding channel and the valve slide are configured so that the valve slide in an opened slide position establishes a fluid connection between the two adjacent connecting channels, and the valve slide in the opened slide position is guided in a section of the sliding channel between the adjacent connecting channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Guenter Escher
  • Patent number: 9637073
    Abstract: A control module for a motor vehicle having a base plate and electronic modules situated thereon is described. The electronic modules are encapsulated and the insulating compound which protects against environmental influences and is used for this purpose is a distance away from the edge of the base plate over the entire circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Gerhard Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20160381817
    Abstract: A method for producing an electronic module includes arranging a housing part element on a circuit board element after separately producing and preparing the housing part element. The housing part element is formed with a material that can be reversibly plasticized, such as a thermoplastic like polyamide. At least a portion of a surface of the housing part element is reversibly plasticized, for example via local heating or light irradiation. Arranging the housing part element on the circuit board element includes joining the plasticized portion of the surface of the housing part element to a microstructured portion of the circuit board element and then hardening the plasticized portion to form an interlocking and hermetically sealed connection therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Ott, Gerhard Wetzel, Gerald Kammer
  • Publication number: 20160178263
    Abstract: A refrigerating device includes a camera module for capturing a first digital image with markings in the interior of the refrigerating device. The refrigerating device includes a processing device which is configured to convert the first digital image into a second digital image on the basis of the captured markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: JOCHEN GRIMMINGER, STEPHAN KEMPFLE, HANS PETER WERNER, GERHARD WETZEL
  • Publication number: 20160123478
    Abstract: A slide valve is described, in particular, for an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The slide valve includes a valve slide displaceable in a sliding channel and at least two adjacent connecting channels. The sliding channel and the valve slide are configured so that the valve slide in an opened slide position establishes a fluid connection between the two adjacent connecting channels, and the valve slide in the opened slide position is guided in a section of the sliding channel between the adjacent connecting channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Guenter Escher
  • Publication number: 20160117617
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining alternative travel itineraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Leslie Peters, Nick Ning, Yi Wang, Gerhard Wetzel, Stefan Frank, Jose Antonio Martinez
  • Publication number: 20160117619
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining alternative travel itineraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Nick Ning, Stephen Leslie Peters, Yi Wang, Gerhard Wetzel, Stefan Frank, Jose Antonio Martinez
  • Patent number: 8869639
    Abstract: A mounting element for receiving a sensor has a sensor receptacle having an essentially cylindrical or funnel-shaped geometry. The sensor receptacle has openings for wetting of the sensor by a medium. The sensor is fixed in the sensor receptacle without gaps or play by a filling compound, which is in turn mounted by a mechanical undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Pohle, Gerhard Wetzel, Hans-Dieter Siems