Patents by Inventor Gottfried Hendrix

Gottfried Hendrix 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: 20240052944
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmission unit, having (i) a housing for the fluid-tight encapsulation of at least one part of the transmission unit, (ii) a rack and pinion transmission which is arranged in the housing and has at least one gear rack, (iii) a hydraulic drive system, which is arranged in the housing, has at least one displacer unit for increasing the energy of a pressurizable working fluid of the hydraulic drive system, and has at least one chamber in which a piston, operatively connected to a gear rack of the rack and pinion transmission, can be moved using the working fluid in order to effect a linear movement of the gear rack, and (iv) a rotatable mechanical actuator, which is operatively connected to the pinion of the rack and pinion transmission and is arranged outside the housing at least in portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Kubacki, Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: 11754097
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes an output shaft, a hydraulic piston, and a preload device. The output shaft rotationally drives the valve and extends along a first axis. The hydraulic piston extends along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, is actuated by a pressure medium, and rotates the output shaft. The preload device stores energy via preloading of an elastic element, which extends along a third axis, by a hydraulic cylinder and to transmit the energy to the output shaft in the event of a fault. The hydraulic piston is guided into first and second cylinder housings, and at least one of the cylinder housings is connected to the hydraulic cylinder. A check valve is arranged between the cylinder housing and the hydraulic cylinder, and is configured to decouple the preload device from the hydraulic piston, the blocking direction going from the hydraulic cylinder to the cylinder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Tor Jensen
  • Publication number: 20220403860
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes an output shaft, a hydraulic piston, and a preload device. The output shaft rotationally drives the valve and extends along a first axis. The hydraulic piston extends along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, is actuated by a pressure medium, and rotates the output shaft. The preload device stores energy via preloading of an elastic element, which extends along a third axis, by a hydraulic cylinder and to transmit the energy to the output shaft in the event of a fault. The hydraulic piston is guided into first and second cylinder housings, and at least one of the cylinder housings is connected to the hydraulic cylinder. A check valve is arranged between the cylinder housing and the hydraulic cylinder, and is configured to decouple the preload device from the hydraulic piston, the blocking direction going from the hydraulic cylinder to the cylinder housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Tor Jensen
  • Patent number: 11448243
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container. A hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic machine are arranged in an internal space of the container. The hydraulic machine is mechanically coupled to a rotary drive unit for a common rotary movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts the hydraulic cylinder or the hydraulic motor. The rotary drive unit is arranged outside the container and is configured to couple to and decouple from the hydraulic machine. A device in one embodiment includes the electrohydraulic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: 11448242
    Abstract: A hydraulic system, for use under water with a hydraulic actuating drive, includes a hydraulic cylinder and at least one hydraulic machine. At least one rotary drive device and the hydraulic machine are coupled mechanically for a common rotating movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts at least the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder has at least three cylinder chambers, and the hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system for use under water is set up, in particular, with a redundant hydraulic actuating drive for manual (mechanical) actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Simone Karl, Oliver Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20220163133
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system having an adjustment device for a valve includes a drive apparatus, a control apparatus, and a preloading apparatus. In the event of a fault, the energy stored in the preloading apparatus can be transferred to the control apparatus such that a rotational motion of the control apparatus begins, which leads to the adjustment of the valve. The preloading apparatus comprises at least one elastic element, which is arranged adjacent to a control shaft of the control apparatus, is stationarily connected to the control shaft, and applies a torque to the control shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Juergen Schneider, Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Oliver Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20210381531
    Abstract: A hydraulic system, for use under water with a hydraulic actuating drive, includes a hydraulic cylinder and at least one hydraulic machine. At least one rotary drive device and the hydraulic machine are coupled mechanically for a common rotating movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts at least the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder has at least three cylinder chambers, and the hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system for use under water is set up, in particular, with a redundant hydraulic actuating drive for manual (mechanical) actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Simone Karl, Oliver Gerhard
  • Patent number: 11085466
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container having an internal space provided for forming a volume which is enclosed from the environment and which is provided for receiving a hydraulic pressurized fluid. A hydraulic cylinder is provided in the internal space of the container, the inside of which is divided into a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber by a piston to which a first piston rod and a second piston rod are connected. The two active surfaces of the piston are the same or approximately the same size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Junker
  • Publication number: 20210190099
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container. A hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic machine are arranged in an internal space of the container. The hydraulic machine is mechanically coupled to a rotary drive unit for a common rotary movement, and the hydraulic machine adjusts the hydraulic cylinder or the hydraulic motor. The rotary drive unit is arranged outside the container and is configured to couple to and decouple from the hydraulic machine. A device in one embodiment includes the electrohydraulic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: 11015620
    Abstract: A servohydraulic drive includes a hydrostatic displacement machine, an electric machine that is mechanically speed-coupled with the displacement machine, a hydraulic cylinder that is fluidically connected to the displacement machine via first and second working lines, a hydraulic accumulator, and a supply unit. The displacement machine has a stroke that is adjustable via a hydraulic adjustment device. The cylinder is configured to be activated by reversal of the fluid flow through the displacement machine in opposite directions. The accumulator is preset to a low pressure and is fluidically connected via a valve assembly in each case to the lower pressure working line. The supply unit is configured to supply the adjustment device with pressurized fluid under the necessary pressure for the adjustment regardless of the present pressure in the working lines such that the displacement machine is configured for an active and load pressure-independent adjustment of its stroke volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gellner, Gottfried Hendrix, Michael Goldbach
  • Patent number: 10988311
    Abstract: A device for automatically handling storage units includes a support frame, at least one lifting unit, a gripper device configured to grip, convey, and discharge at least one storage unit, and at least one height adjustment device to which the gripper device is connected and is configured to be moved in the inner space of the support frame therewith. A storage arrangement which is configured to be charged from below for at least one storage unit is arranged above the gripper device so that the same support frame is configured by the lifting unit to convey and to store, by the storage arrangement, at least one storage unit. A method includes automatic handling of storage units via the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gottfried Hendrix, Peter Rehbein, Christian Knoll, Jens Hofele, Stefan Junker, Thorsten Smetak
  • Publication number: 20200240445
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system includes a hydraulic load and at least one closed hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit includes at least one control mechanism, a hydraulic machine, and a closed hydraulic reservoir. The closed hydraulic circuit is filled with degassed hydraulic fluid. A method, in one embodiment, includes filling the electrohydraulic system with degassed hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Schober, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20200158140
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic system for use under water includes an electrohydraulic actuator and a container having an internal space provided for forming a volume which is enclosed from the environment and which is provided for receiving a hydraulic pressurized fluid. A hydraulic cylinder is provided in the internal space of the container, the inside of which is divided into a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber by a piston to which a first piston rod and a second piston rod are connected. The two active surfaces of the piston are the same or approximately the same size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandre Orth, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Junker
  • Publication number: 20200132091
    Abstract: A servohydraulic drive includes a hydrostatic displacement machine, an electric machine that is mechanically speed-coupled with the displacement machine, a hydraulic cylinder that is fluidically connected to the displacement machine via first and second working lines, a hydraulic accumulator, and a supply unit. The displacement machine has a stroke that is adjustable via a hydraulic adjustment device. The cylinder is configured to be activated by reversal of the fluid flow through the displacement machine in opposite directions. The accumulator is preset to a low pressure and is fluidically connected via a valve assembly in each case to the lower pressure working line. The supply unit is configured to supply the adjustment device with pressurized fluid under the necessary pressure for the adjustment regardless of the present pressure in the working lines such that the displacement machine is configured for an active and load pressure-independent adjustment of its stroke volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Gellner, Gottfried Hendrix, Michael Goldbach
  • Publication number: 20200087064
    Abstract: A device for automatically handling storage units includes a support frame, at least one lifting unit, a gripper device configured to grip, convey, and discharge at least one storage unit, and at least one height adjustment device to which the gripper device is connected and is configured to be moved in the inner space of the support frame therewith. A storage arrangement which is configured to be charged from below for at least one storage unit is arranged above the gripper device so that the same support frame is configured by the lifting unit to convey and to store, by the storage arrangement, at least one storage unit. A method includes automatic handling of storage units via the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Gottfried Hendrix, Peter Rehbein, Christian Knoll, Jens Hofele, Stefan Junker, Thorsten Smetak
  • Patent number: 9803748
    Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for supplying a consumer or actuator includes a first supply device that has at least one pump with an adjustable delivery volume. The hydraulic arrangement further includes a second supply device that is connected in parallel to the first supply device. The second supply device includes a loadable accumulator and a digitally regulated switching valve arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gottfried Hendrix, Hermann Mehling, Albert Koeckemann
  • Patent number: 9719587
    Abstract: A hydraulic axle includes a reversible hydraulic pump. The hydraulic axle has a multi-surface cylinder with two retraction surfaces and two deployment surfaces. A first deployment surface and a first retraction surface are configured to interconnect with each other and separate from other surface during a rapid-traverse stroke. A pressure medium is configured to act on the second deployment surface to enable deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Schmidt, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20150176613
    Abstract: A hydraulic axle includes a reversible hydraulic pump. The hydraulic axle has a multi-surface cylinder with two retraction surfaces and two deployment surfaces. A first deployment surface and a first retraction surface are configured to interconnect with each other and separate from other surface during a rapid-traverse stroke. A pressure medium is configured to act on the second deployment surface to enable deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Schmidt, Gottfried Hendrix
  • Patent number: D985358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schultheiss, Gottfried Hendrix, Markus Kubacki, Alexandre Orth, Heinrich Henssler
  • Patent number: D1001843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schultheiss, Gottfried Hendrix, Alexandre Orth, Markus Kubacki, Heinrich Henssler