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: 7847449
    Abstract: An electromotor for regulating a drive in a motor vehicle. The electromotor includes an armature spindle mounted in a pole housing that includes a shell. At least on one front side of the shell a bearing cover is coupled thereon to accommodate an armature spindle bearing. The electromotor also includes a radial molding formed on the pole housing that receives a guide track of a gear assembly housing via radial insertion to fasten the electromotor to the gear assembly housing without the use of additional fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Franz Schwendemann, Dieter Scheer, Uwe Merkelbach
  • Patent number: 7839037
    Abstract: An electric motor for actuators in a motor vehicle has an armature shaft, which is supported in a pole housing that includes a jacket and a bearing cover on at least on one end face for accommodating a bearing for the armature shaft, and at least one radial recess is formed in the pole housing, which, once the pole housing has been fully assembled, is suitable for engagement by at least one radial fastening segment of a transmission interface in the pole housing, in order to attach the electric motor to the transmission interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Dieter Scheer, Franz Schwendemann, Christof Bernauer
  • Publication number: 20100154574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit which comprises a shaft (2) and a housing component (5), an adjusting element (4) for adjusting the axial backlash of the shaft (2) being arranged between one end of the shaft (2) and the housing component (5). The invention is characterized in that the adjusting element has a substantially cylindrical shape and can be expanded in the radial direction, when pretensioned, in order to enlarge an outer diameter, thereby allowing to exert a pretension (FR) onto the shaft (2) in the axial direction (X-X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Franz Schwendemann
  • Patent number: 7467565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear drive unit (10), in particular to adjust moveable parts in a motor vehicle, with a gear housing (15) and a shaft (18) positioned therein along a longitudinal axis (30), which shaft is supported on the housing (15) via an axial stopping face (35) on a counter stopping face (36), wherein at least one of the stopping faces (35, 36) is inclined perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (30) against a plane (42) by an angle of inclination (40) in order to generate an axial force, and a component (44), which cooperates with at least one of the stopping faces (35, 36), is arranged in a displaceable manner perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (30). In doing so, the coefficient of friction between the at least one stopping face (35, 36) and the component (44) is greater than the tangent of the angle of inclination (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig, Mario Huesges, Fabian Louvel
  • Publication number: 20080307913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox (10), and to a method for producing the gearbox (10) with axial tolerance compensation, in particular for displacing movable parts in a motor vehicle, that includes a housing (12) that is composed of at least two housing parts (14, 16), a pinion (34), and a worm gear (26) that has a central axial recess (42). The inventive method includes the following production steps: the worm gear (26) and the pinion (34) are located as separate parts on a common central axis (28) in at least one of the two housing parts (14, 16) the two housing parts (14, 16) are joined and connected along the axis (28) such that, during axial assembly of the two housing parts (14, 16), the pinion (34) is pressed into the recess (42) of the worm gear (26) in a non-rotatable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Caroline Weinman
  • Publication number: 20080295624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle drive (10) and to a production method for a spindle drive (10) of said type, in particular for adjusting a moveable part (58) in a motor vehicle, having a drive unit (42) which drives a drive wheel (18) which is mounted on a spindle (16), wherein the drive wheel (18) is mounted so as to be rotatable in a support tube (14), which support tube (14) has a receptacle (52) for a fastening device (54) for dissipating crash forces, wherein a guide tube (64) which holds the spindle (16) is arranged coaxially with respect to said spindle (16), which guide tube (64) axially overlaps the support tube (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20080197733
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (10) and gearing/drive unit (12) for actuators in a motor vehicle, comprising an armature shaft (32) mounted inside a pole casing (18), which has a jacket (20) and, on at least one face (22, 24), a bearing cover (26, 28) for accommodating a bearing (30) for the armature shaft (32). At least one radial recess (42) is formed on the pole casing (18) that, after the complete assembly of the pole casing (18), is suited for the insertion of at least one radial fastening web (53) of a gearing interface (15) inside the pole casing (18) in order to fasten the electric motor (10) to the gearing interface (15). The invention also relates to a method for producing an inventive gearing/drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Dieter Scheer, Franz Schwendemann, Christof Bernauer
  • Publication number: 20080196965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit (10), especially for adjusting a mobile part in the motor vehicle. Said drive unit comprises a drive assembly (42) driving, by means of a drive element (40), a drive wheel (18) received on a spindle. The drive wheel (18) is rotatably received in a support tube (14) having a seat (52) for a securing device (54) for diverting crash forces. At least one circular or annular support element (62) can be secured between an axial end (60) of the support tube (14) and the seat (52) in order to mechanically reinforce the support tube (14). Said support element can be retrofitted and separately installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20080196524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit (10) and to a method for producing the same, especially for adjusting a mobile part (58) in the motor vehicle. Said drive unit comprises a drive wheel (18) which can be driven by a drive assembly (42) and which is received on a spindle (16), the drive wheel (18) being rotatably received in a support tube (14). A receiving module (90) can be secured to the support tube (14) and comprises a seat (88) for a fastening device (44) to be provided on the motor vehicle (99) or the element (58) to be adjusted. Said receiving module (90) can be retrofitted and separately installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20080163712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit (10), especially for adjusting a mobile part (58) in the motor vehicle. Said drive unit comprises a drive element (18) which can be driven by a drive assembly (42) and which is rotatably received in a support tube (14) by means of a bearing plate (28). The drive element (18) has a first axial stop (23) which is supported on a first axial bearing surface (21) of the support tube (14). The drive element (18) has a second axial stop (35) which rests against a second axial bearing surface (27) of the bearing plate (28), the bearing plate (28) being forced against the second axial stop (35) of the drive element (18) by a material deformation (35) of the drive element (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Peter Mueller, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20080141823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox drive unit (10), especially for displacing a movable part in a motor vehicle, and to a method for producing one such gearbox drive unit. The inventive gearbox drive unit includes a rotary body (14) which is rotatably mounted in a housing (12) and bears axially—via at least one end face (42) thereof—against an adjusting element (50) which is fixed to the housing (12). The adjusting element (50) can be slid axially into the housing (12) for installation, and can be locked axially by rotating it relative to the housing (12). The adjusting element (50) includes a radial bearing surface (56, 54) in which the rotary body (14) is radially supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Franz Schwendemann, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20080011114
    Abstract: In a spindle drive and a production process for such a spindle drive, in particular for adjusting a moving part in a motor vehicle, having a drive assembly, which drives a drive wheel supported on a spindle, and the drive wheel is supported rotatably in a support tube which on one end of the support tube has a receptacle for a fastener for diverting crash forces, the spindle is capable of being installed in the identical support tube in either a first installation position or a second installation position rotated by 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20070289135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear drive unit (10)5, particularly 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 (10)6 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). 5 Translator's note: [sic] This appears to be a typographical error. The gear drive unit is designated “(1)” elsewhere in the document. 6 Translator's note: [sic] This appears to be a typographical error. The drive assembly is designated “(20)” elsewhere in the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Willi Schmidt, Andreas Lienig
  • Publication number: 20070267923
    Abstract: Electromotor for regulating (positioning) drives in the motor vehicle with an armature spindle which is mounted in a pole housing, which has a shell and at least on one front side a bearing cover to accommodate a bearing for the armature spindle is thereby characterized in that a radial molding is designed on the pole housing, which upon complete assembly of the pole housing, is capable of achieving a radial insertion into a guide track of a gear assembly housing in order to attach the electromotor to the gear assembly housing without the use of additional fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Franz Schwendemann, Dieter Scheer, Uwe Merkelbach
  • Publication number: 20050241420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gear drive unit (10), in particular to adjust moveable parts in a motor vehicle, with a gear housing (15) and a shaft (18) positioned therein along a longitudinal axis (30), which shaft is supported on the housing (15) via an axial stopping face (35) on a counter stopping face (36), wherein at least one of the stopping faces (35, 36) is inclined perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (30) against a plane (42) by an angle of inclination (40) in order to generate an axial force, and a component (44), which cooperates with at least one of the stopping faces (35, 36), is arranged in a displaceable manner perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (30). In doing so, the coefficient of friction between the at least one stopping face (35, 36) and the component (44) is greater than the tangent of the angle of inclination (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Andreas Lienig, Mario Huesges, Fabian Louvel
  • Patent number: 6389917
    Abstract: A safety device for a gear unit driven by a drive mechanism has a rated breaking point. A silent ratchet is also provided, with which a gear part on the power takeoff side that is severed upon a separation of the rated breaking point can be firmly clamped with a silent ratchet. The safety device can be used in devices, driven by an electric motor, for adjusting vehicle seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Juergen Oberle