Patents by Inventor Hans Beelen
Hans Beelen 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).
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Patent number: 11325566Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Herinckx, Erika Aleman, Hans Beelen, Vera Ausloos
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Publication number: 20200282955Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Dirk HERINCKX, Erika ALEMAN, Hans BEELEN, Vera AUSLOOS
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Publication number: 20200247575Abstract: The invention relates to wiper blade packaging (10) for a wiper blade (12) having a fastening adapter (14) for a wiper arm. Said packaging comprises an elongate outer packaging (16) having a longitudinal extension (20) that has a closable removal opening (23) which is arranged on an end face (22). According to the invention, an additional opening (26) is provided along the longitudinal extension (20) in the region provided for the fastening adapter (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Vera Ausloos, Hans Beelen, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 10486650Abstract: The invention relates to an end cap arrangement, more particularly for a wiper blade (12a; 12b), comprising an end cap main part (14a; 14b) that can be fixedly connected to a main component (10a; 10b) of a wiper blade (12a; 12b). It is proposed that the end cap arrangement comprise at least an end cap spoiler element (16a; 16b) which is designed so that in an installed condition an installation opening (18a; 18b) is left free for a wiper rubber (20a; 20b).Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jan Bonroy, Stijn Truyens, Hans Beelen, Hubert Verelst
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Patent number: 9511747Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
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Publication number: 20160280185Abstract: The invention relates to an end cap arrangement, more particularly for a wiper blade (12a; 12b), comprising an end cap main part (14a; 14b) that can be fixedly connected to a main component (10a; 10b) of a wiper blade (12a; 12b). It is proposed that the end cap arrangement comprise at least an end cap spoiler element (16a; 16b) which is designed so that in an installed condition an installation opening (18a; 18b) is left free for a wiper rubber (20a; 20b).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Jan BONROY, Stijn TRUYENS, Hans BEELEN, Hubert VERELST
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Patent number: 9211867Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans Beelen, Paul Criel, Eric Windmolders, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy
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Publication number: 20150353055Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
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Patent number: 9096196Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is pre-curved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
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Patent number: 9021652Abstract: The invention is based on a connecting element (36) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (14) to a wiper arm (12) of a window wiper (10), wherein the connecting element (36) has a hub (50), which is open towards a vehicle window (16), for a bearing pin (26) fastened to the wiper blade (14), and at least one elastically flexible spring tongue (46) in order to keep the bearing pin (26) in the open hub (50), and the connecting element (36) furthermore has at least one bearing surface (60) in order to support it on a hook-shaped end (28) of the wiper arm (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wildrik Coemans, David Van Baelen, Andreas Biank, Kris Coart, Hans Beelen, Eric Windmolders, Ernest Dekeyser
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Patent number: 8839483Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) having a support composed of a plurality of support components (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) that are joined to one another by welding, gluing, or the like and have at least one longitudinal channel (34) incorporating a pre-curved elastic support element (36) and two parallel retaining rails (28) separated by a longitudinal gap (32), for a wiper strip (38), wherein a connecting element (50) is arranged in the center region of the wiper blade (10) for the articulated connection to a wiper arm. It is proposed that at least two support elements in the form of spring bars (36) having a round cross-section are provided in corresponding separate longitudinal channels (34), between which the retaining rails (28) are arranged.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block, Hans Beelen, Bart Fatan, Eric Windmolders
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Publication number: 20140082879Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade and to a method for producing a wiper blade, comprising a support element (12) for receiving a wiper strip (14), to which support element a connecting device (20) is attached, which has a wiper blade-side part (15) having claw-like receptacles (32, 34) surrounding the support element (12) at least in some regions. A gap (42) is provided between the support element (12) and at least one receptacle (32, 34). After the support element (12) is positioned in the receptacles (32, 34) of the connecting device (20), a compound (44) is introduced into the gap (42), said compound hardening in the gap (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbHInventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Gert Vanderheyden
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Patent number: 8510895Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (38) for a wiper blade (10) made up of a plastic piece with a display field (40, 42, 44) with means (52) for clipping to the wiper blade (10). According to the invention, said device has the same cross-sectional profile as a spoiler (30) for the wiper blade (10) of flat bar construction, wherein the inner profile (50) of the display device (38) matches the outer profile (32, 34, 36) of the spoiler (30).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans Beelen, Renaat Van Roelen, Dirk Herinckx
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Patent number: 8448290Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for the jointed connection of a wiper blade (12), having a wiper arm (18), wherein a connector (20) intended to be connected to the wiper blade (12) has a joint part (32) which forms a joint with a joint part (40) on a connector (38) intended to be connected to the wiper arm, and one of the joint parts (40) is a hub (40) open in the longitudinal direction of the associated component (20 or 28), the hub being supported with respect to the other component (38) in the direction opposite (42) the hub opening (42) when in the installed state, wherein the side walls (30, 56) of the connector (20) and of the connector (38) overlap. It is suggested that the side walls (56) of one component (38) has recesses (44) which are open to the wiper strip (14), and plunge into the projections (34) in the wiper blade (12) operating position, such that both components (20, 38) are locked against each other in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Inigo Op't Roodt, Peter De Block, Hans Beelen, Eric Windmolders
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Patent number: 8424149Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (10) comprising a wiper strip (12), in the lateral longitudinal grooves (20) of which two parallel spring rails (24) are inserted as a supporting element in the head strip (16), wherein a spoiler (30) and end caps (32, 48) are provided on the rails. The end caps (32, 48) each connect with a flow profile (34) to the spoiler (30) and extend at the front sides facing the ends of the wiper blade (10) toward a wiper lip (14) over the spring rails (24). It is proposed that at least one end cap (32, 48) comprises a closeable assembly opening (38) in the region overlapping the spring rails (24) and the head strip (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wildrik Coemans, David Van Baelen, Peter Saevels, Hans Beelen
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Patent number: 8359701Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with a wiper strip (14) which has a wiper lip (16) and a head strip (20) which is integrally formed on said wiper lip and, in a first longitudinal channel (26), has a supporting element in the form of a spring rail (18) with a flat cross section, and has a spoiler (22, 38, 46) on that side which faces away from the wiper lip (16). It is proposed that the spoiler (22, 38, 46) surrounds the head strip (20) on its longitudinal sides by means of guide rails (40).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy, Hans Braun, Hans Beelen, Bart Fatan, Eric Windmolders, Liesbet van Vinckenroye, Edwin Luypaerts, Robert Vertongen, Marcello Bubba, Herve Bratec
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Publication number: 20120311807Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
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Publication number: 20120297565Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Hans Beelen, Paul Criel, Eric Windmolders, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy
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Patent number: 8266759Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) of a windshield wiper provided with a protective rail (32, 44, 56, 72, 88), comprising a base body (34) that has an essentially V-shaped cross section and a wiper lip (36) of the wiper blade (10) and that is detachably fixed to the wiper blade (10) with the aid of fixing elements (38, 52, 58, 78, 90). It is proposed that the wiper blade (10) consist of a wiper strip (14) with at least one flat, bar-type, elastic support element (26) and a spoiler (12), wherein the protective rail (32, 44, 56, 72, 88) rests on the support element (26) or spoiler (12).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans Braun, Peter De Block, Eric Windmolders, Edwin Luypaerts, Hans Beelen, David Van Baelen, Wilhelm Fangmeier
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Patent number: 8196255Abstract: The invention relates to a connection apparatus (10) for a wiper arm (14) and a wiper blade (12). The connection apparatus comprises a first and a second connection part. According to the invention, provision is made for the first connection part to have a first identification means and for the second connection part to have a second identification means which corresponds to the first identification means. The invention also comprises a system with two flat-bar wiper blades, with at least one first identification means being provided on at least one flat-bar wiper blade in order to distinguish between the two wiper blades.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter De Block, Eric Windmolders, Tom Vangeel, Hans Beelen