Patents by Inventor Hans-Juergen Oberle

Hans-Juergen Oberle 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: 10407966
    Abstract: A drive arrangement comprising an adjustment drive for adjusting a component, in particular a tailgate, said adjustment drive comprising an output shaft which extends concentrically about an output axis and can be rotated about the output axis in and against a direction of rotation, and comprising a hinge which has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm that can be rotated with respect to the first hinge arm about a hinge axis, wherein the adjustment drive is provided to rotate the second hinge arm, wherein the hinge axis and the output axis are disposed in alignment with one another and wherein the second hinge arm is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Braun, Wolfgang Greis, Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Patent number: 9963925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive arrangement having a hinge which comprises a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm which can be rotated with respect to the first hinge arm about a hinge axis, wherein the first hinge arm is arranged by means of a bolt on a support means which is provided to support a torque when the hinge arms are rotated relative to one another, in that the bolt engages through an aperture in the first hinge arm and is fixed by means of an elastic press fit in a through-hole of the support means. The present invention additionally relates to a motor vehicle having such a drive arrangement, to a bolt for such a drive arrangement, and to a method for mounting the drive arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Publication number: 20170183903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive arrangement having a hinge which comprises a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm which can be rotated with respect to the first hinge arm about a hinge axis, wherein the first hinge arm is arranged by means of a bolt on a support means which is provided to support a torque when the hinge arms are rotated relative to one another, in that the bolt engages through an aperture in the first hinge arm and is fixed by means of an elastic press fit in a through-hole of the support means. The present invention additionally relates to a motor vehicle having such a drive arrangement, to a bolt for such a drive arrangement, and to a method for mounting the drive arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Patent number: 9677660
    Abstract: A gear mechanism component having a holder for mounting a component, a lubricant carrier which is infused with a lubricant being pressed into the holder, a gear mechanism arrangement having the gear mechanism component and the component, an adjusting drive having the gear mechanism arrangement, and a method for assembling the gear mechanism arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Patent number: 9670988
    Abstract: A gear drive unit (1), for a seat adjuster or a power-assisted steering system, comprised of a spindle (40), on which a drive gear (42) that drives the spindle (40) is provided, a drive assembly (20), which drives the drive gear (42) by means of a driven element (500) and at least one device (30) on which the drive assembly (20) is at least flanged-mounted, and which operationally couples at least the driven element (500) and the drive gear (42). The invention provides that at least one additional support (100, 100?) is provided in which the drive gear (42) is mounted, and this support is fastened to the base part (50) and supports the device (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Willi Schmidt, Andreas Lienig
  • Patent number: 9388865
    Abstract: A gearing mechanism includes a housing component and a shaft mounted in the housing component. The shaft is driven rotating relative to the housing component with regard to a rotation axis in a first rotation direction and in a second rotation direction opposite the first rotation direction. There is also a wrap element that wraps the shaft multiple times. A first end of the wrap element is fastened to the housing component. It is also possible that an inward oriented friction surface is provided and that the wrap element is arranged within the inward oriented friction surface at least in sections in order to interact with the friction surface. In an alternative embodiment, a brake element is provided, the shaft comprises a brake element receptacle that at least partially accommodates the brake element and a contact surface is allocated to the brake element for interacting with the brake element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Willi Schmidt, Siegfried Reichmann, Roland Braun
  • Publication number: 20160059907
    Abstract: A drive arrangement comprising an adjustment drive for adjusting a component, in particular a tailgate, said adjustment drive comprising an output shaft which extends concentrically about an output axis and can be rotated about the output axis in and against a direction of rotation, and comprising a hinge which has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm that can be rotated with respect to the first hinge arm about a hinge axis, wherein the adjustment drive is provided to rotate the second hinge arm, wherein the hinge axis and the output axis are disposed in alignment with one another and wherein the second hinge arm is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Roland Braun, Wolfgang Greis, Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Patent number: 9242578
    Abstract: A threaded spindle adjusting drive, e.g., a vehicle seat adjusting drive, includes a threaded spindle, a drive gear operably connected to the threaded spindle, and a bearing system for supporting axial and radial forces from the threaded spindle and/or the drive gear on a jacketed pipe. The bearing system has an axial bearing element abutting on at least one radially inwardly directed crimp of the jacketed pipe for supporting axial forces and a radial bearing ring abutting on the inner circumference of the jacketed pipe for supporting radial forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Patent number: 9194481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustment drive, in particular for a vehicle, for driving a component, comprising a drive unit having comprises a first output shaft, wherein an output unit or an intermediate unit, which is disposed between the input unit and the output unit, can be adapted in a modular manner to the first output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Roland Braun
  • Publication number: 20150316140
    Abstract: A gear mechanism component having a holder for mounting a component, a lubricant carrier which is infused with a lubricant being pressed into the holder, a gear mechanism arrangement having the gear mechanism component and the component, an adjusting drive having the gear mechanism arrangement, and a method for assembling the gear mechanism arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Franz Schwendemann, Hans-Juergen Oberle
  • Patent number: 8585124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device in vehicle component, comprising an electric drive motor, the armature shaft thereof being connected to a gearbox device for driving an output shaft. The gearbox device comprises at least one double gearbox unit, made of two gear stages having two changes in direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Willi Schmidt, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20130199321
    Abstract: An adjustment drive for a component which can be operated both by means of the adjustment drive and also manually, in particular of a motor vehicle, wherein the adjustment drive comprises a drive unit and an output unit, wherein the output unit is provided in order to reduce the output speed of the drive unit, wherein the drive unit comprises a transmission component into which an overload protector is integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Roland Braun
  • Patent number: 8365630
    Abstract: A transmission drive unit (10) for adjusting a movable part (58) in a motor vehicle includes a drive element (18), which is capable of being driven by a drive assembly (42), and which is rotatably supported in a support tube (14) via at least one end shield (28). The drive element (18) has a first axial stop (23), which bears against a first axial support surface (21) of the support tube (14), and a second axial stop (35), which rests against a second axial support surface (27) of the end shield (28). The end shield (28) is pressed against the second axial stop (35) of the drive element (18) via a material deformation of the support tube (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Peter Mueller, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20130029801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustment drive, in particular for a vehicle, for driving a component, comprising a drive unit having comprises a first output shaft, wherein an output unit or an intermediate unit, which is disposed between the input unit and the output unit, can be adapted in a modular manner to the first output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Roland Braun
  • Publication number: 20120187710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device in vehicle component, comprising an electric drive motor, the armature shaft thereof being connected to a gearbox device for driving an output shaft. The gearbox device comprises at least one double gearbox unit, made of two gear stages having two changes in direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Willi Schmidt, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20110303032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearing mechanism (1) that serves particularly as a worm gear for assemblies for outside force activated adjustment of elements of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing component (9) and a shaft (2) mounted in the housing component (9). The shaft (2) is driven rotating relative to the housing component (9) with regard to a rotation axis (8) in a first rotation direction (11) and in a second rotation direction (12) opposite the first rotation direction (11). There is also a wrap element (15) that wraps the shaft (2) multiple times. The wrap element (15) is designed as a spring-elastic wrap element (15). A first end (19) of the wrap element (15) is fastened in a stationary manner to the housing component (9). This can achieve a self-locking of the shaft (2) dependent on the rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Wilhelm Braun, Willi Schmidt, Siegfried Reichmann, Roland Braun
  • Patent number: 8033192
    Abstract: A transmission drive unit for adjusting a movable part in a motor vehicle has a support tube, a drive wheel, which is drivable using a drive assembly rotatably supported on the support tube and located on a spindle installed first in the support tube as a separate component and received in the bearing receptacle; a customer-specific receiving module, which subsequently and separately is attached to the support tube and includes a receptacle for a fastening device on the motor vehicle or the part to be adjusted, and the material of the receiving module has a higher strength than the material of the support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20110162469
    Abstract: A component is described for adjusting a movable part, of a vehicle in particular, having a gear shaft, which extends along an axis of rotation and has a receiving groove, and having a stop disk, which is situated in the receiving groove, the receiving groove being situated obliquely to the axis of rotation. Also described is a component in which the receiving groove has a contour, so that the stop disk is in contact with the receiving groove in a first contact area and in a second contact area in both the unloaded state and under load by a blocking force acting in a spatial direction parallel to the axis of rotation, the first contact area and the second contact area being situated on opposite sides of the stop disk. Also described is a component in which the receiving groove has an upper side and a lower side, at least the upper and/or lower sides of the receiving groove forming an acute angle with the axis of rotation. Also described is a gear shaft of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen OBERLE, Andreas Stock, Andrew Pierson, Gilles Peter
  • Patent number: 7866225
    Abstract: A spindle drive (10), in particular for adjusting a movable part (58) in a motor vehicle, includes a drive assembly (42), which drives a drive wheel (18) supported on a spindle (16). The drive wheel (18) is rotatably supported in a support tube (14) that includes a receptacle (52) for a fastening device (54) for diverting crash forces. A guide tube (64) that accommodates the spindle (16) and overlaps axially with the support tube (14) is located coaxially with spindle (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20110000328
    Abstract: A threaded spindle adjusting drive, e.g., a vehicle seat adjusting drive, includes a threaded spindle, a drive gear operably connected to the threaded spindle, and a bearing system for supporting axial and radial forces from the threaded spindle and/or the drive gear on a jacketed pipe. The bearing system has an axial bearing element abutting on at least one radially inwardly directed crimp of the jacketed pipe for supporting axial forces and a radial bearing ring abutting on the inner circumference of the jacketed pipe for supporting radial forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig