Patents by Inventor Guenter Escher

Guenter Escher 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: 20240377852
    Abstract: A pedal unit for controlling a vehicle function has a modularly constructed pedal head which includes a pad support and a replaceable pedal pad for receiving an actuation force of a driver's foot and connected to a small stroke movable housing cover along a vertical direction of the pedal unit. The pedal pad is releasably connected to the pad support. A fastening arrangement is configured to connect the pad support to the movable housing cover in a releasable and form-fit and/or friction-fit manner as well. A method for assembling such a pedal unit and a method for disassembling a pedal head from such a pedal unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Guenter Escher, Eduard Maiterth, Juergen Kissner, Manfred Fischer, Martin Baeuml, Matthias Maidel, Timo Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240353883
    Abstract: A pedal unit for controlling a vehicle function is disclosed. The pedal unit includes a tread plate that has a support surface configured to receive an actuating force of a driver's foot. The tread plate is connected to a housing cover that is movable via a small stroke along a vertical direction of the pedal unit. The housing cover is connected to a sensor housing in which at least one sensor arrangement is formed. At least one deflection device is included and designed to deflect a small stroke movement of the movable housing cover extending along a vertical direction of the pedal unit caused by the actuating force into a measuring movement extending along a longitudinal direction of the pedal unit. The at least one sensor arrangement is designed to detect the measuring movement based on the small stroke movement in a contactless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Hruschka, Stephan Roeger, Andreas Baumgartner, Guenter Escher, Juergen Kissner, Manfred Fischer, Timo Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240166173
    Abstract: An actuation device for a motor vehicle, in particular for specifying a braking and/or acceleration request, with a first and a second housing portion is disclosed. The first housing portion includes an actuating surface on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion, or a cover with the actuating surface is arranged on the top surface. The housing portions are connected to each other by a hinge. An axis of rotation of the hinge is arranged laterally spaced apart from the actuating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Guenter Escher, Bernd Lutz, Eduard Maiterth, Juergen Kissner, Manfred Fischer, Martin Baeuml, Martin Winkler, Stephan Knackert, Timo Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240166044
    Abstract: An actuation device for a motor vehicle, in particular for specifying a braking and/or acceleration request, includes a first housing portion which is slidably mounted on a second housing portion in a vertical extension of the second housing portion. The first housing portion includes an actuating surface on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion, or a cover having the actuating surface is arranged on the top surface. The first housing portion includes a bar-shaped projection on an inner side facing the second housing portion. Further, the second housing portion includes a guide receptacle for the projection for the guided, slidable mounting of the first housing portion on the second housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Baeuml, Guenter Escher, Andreas Baumgartner, Juergen Kissner, Manfred Fischer, Timo Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240166174
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement for an actuation device of a motor vehicle is disclosed which has a force transfer element and which can be assigned or is assigned in particular to an actuating surface of the actuation device for transferring an actuating force applied to the actuation device, in particular on the actuating surface. The sensor arrangement further has a measuring head arranged in a printed circuit board. The measuring head has a measuring membrane. The measuring membrane has a force sensor element at one end and is assigned to the force transfer element at the other end, in particular abutting the force transfer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Baumgartner, Bernd Lutz, Guenter Escher, Juergen Kissner, Manfred Fischer, Martin Baeuml, Masaya Eto, Timo Knecht
  • Patent number: 11917274
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. The method includes: a) mounting an image sensor on a circuit board, b) inserting and fixing the circuit board into a housing, c) aligning an objective lens accommodated in the housing and including an electrical interface with respect to the image sensor, d) fixing the objective lens in the housing. In step b) spring contacts, which are movable with respect to the circuit board, are inserted into the housing together with the circuit board and, in a step e), i.e., after the fixation of the objective lens in the housing, are brought into contact with the electrical interface with the aid of clamping and/or fixing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gerald Brinks, Guenter Escher, Matthias Pohl, Peter Diesel
  • Publication number: 20220046147
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module. The method includes: a) mounting an image sensor on a circuit board, b) inserting and fixing the circuit board into a housing, c) aligning an objective lens accommodated in the housing and including an electrical interface with respect to the image sensor, d) fixing the objective lens in the housing. In step b) spring contacts, which are movable with respect to the circuit board, are inserted into the housing together with the circuit board and, in a step e), i.e., after the fixation of the objective lens in the housing, are brought into contact with the electrical interface with the aid of clamping and/or fixing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald Brinks, Guenter Escher, Matthias Pohl, Peter Diesel
  • Patent number: 10683857
    Abstract: A pump device, in particular for a brake system of a motor vehicle, includes two hydraulic chambers, a linear drive, and a pump piston. Each of the chambers has at least two fluid connections. The pump piston interacts with the chambers. The linear drive is embodied as a reluctance drive and includes a longitudinally movable armature, a housing-fastened stator that is configured to receive current, and at least one spring element. The at least one spring element is associated with the armature, and is configured to counteract a drive force of the reluctance drive. The armature is connected to the pump piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Escher, Gerhard Stransky, Ben Ferguson, Dietmar Kratzer, Franz Mayer, Michael Specker, Stefan Achilles, Bernd Lutz, Alice Schacherl, Anton Paweletz, Hermann Bamberger, Roland Heller
  • Publication number: 20180149151
    Abstract: A pump device, in particular for a brake system of a motor vehicle, includes two hydraulic chambers, a linear drive, and a pump piston. Each of the chambers has at least two fluid connections. The pump piston interacts with the chambers. The linear drive is embodied as a reluctance drive and includes a longitudinally movable armature, a housing-fastened stator that is configured to receive current, and at least one spring element. The at least one spring element is associated with the armature, and is configured to counteract a drive force of the reluctance drive. The armature is connected to the pump piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Guenter Escher, Gerhard Stransky, Ben Ferguson, Dietmar Kratzer, Franz Mayer, Michael Specker, Stefan Achilles, Bernd Lutz, Alice Schacherl, Anton Paweletz, Hermann Bamberger, Roland Heller
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7508293
    Abstract: A magnetic circuit for an ignition coil or a transformer, including an inner, essentially rod-shaped core and an outer core. The outer core includes a strip-shaped element of thickness, length and width, and is situated around the inner core in such a way that the strip-shaped element is positioned at the faces of the inner core with its thickness perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the inner core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Groezinger, Guenter Escher, Lothar Detels, Konstantin Lindenthal, Thomas Breckle, Nikolaus Hautmann, Tim Skowronek, Werner Steinberger
  • Publication number: 20070096859
    Abstract: A magnetic circuit for an ignition coil or a transformer, including an inner, essentially rod-shaped core and an outer core. The outer core includes a strip-shaped element of thickness, length and width, and is situated around the inner core in such a way that the strip-shaped element is positioned at the faces of the inner core with its thickness perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the inner core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Groezinger, Guenter Escher, Lothar Detels, Konstantin Lindenthal, Thomas Breckle, Nikolaus Hautmann, Tim Skowronek, Werner Steinberger
  • Publication number: 20020172000
    Abstract: A sensor includes a retaining part, an electronic system, and a cup-shaped element The electronic system of the sensor is received in the cup-shaped element, the electronic system being sealed in the cup-shaped element by way of a sealant. The cup-shaped element is secured to the retaining part. A method for manufacturing a sensor is also made available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Klaus Walter, Guenter Escher, Juergen Toepfer