Patents by Inventor Harald Merz

Harald Merz 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: 11855513
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive (10), in particular an electric motor of an engine-cooling fan or of an ABS/ESP of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric connector (22) and a housing (12), in the interior (14) of which a drive assembly (16) is arranged. The electric connector (22) has at least one electric line (41) contacting the drive assembly (16), an opening (20) is formed on the housing (12) for guiding through the electric line (41), and a seal (24) is arranged in the region of the housing opening (20). The electric line (41) has a first portion (50) and a second portion (52), the first portion (50) having a conductor (44) mid a sheath (48) encasing the conductor (44), and the second portion (52) being formed as an exposed conductor (44), the electric connector (22) having a sleeve-like element (42) in which the second portion (52) is arranged at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Merz, Harold Bitzer
  • Patent number: 11201519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for electrically contact-connecting a winding (40) of an electrical machine (1) to a printed circuit board (92), wherein the electrical machine (1) has an armature (10) with a large number of teeth (20), wherein at least one winding (40), which is formed by an electrical conductor (42), is formed on one of the teeth (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Devermann, Asli Arslan-Huerst, Harald Merz, Ilya Kuperberg, Michael Soellner, Peter Beck, Ralf Lehmann, Wolfgang Glueck
  • Publication number: 20210083549
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive (10), in particular an electric motor of an engine-cooling fan or of an ABS/ESP of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric connector (22) and a housing (12), in the interior (14) of which a drive assembly (16) is arranged. The electric connector (22) has at least one electric line (41) contacting the drive assembly (16), an opening (20) is formed on the housing (12) for guiding through the electric line (41), and a seal (24) is arranged in the region of the housing opening (20). The electric line (41) has a first portion (50) and a second portion (52), the first portion (50) having a conductor (44) mid a sheath (48) encasing the conductor (44), and the second portion (52) being formed as an exposed conductor (44), the electric connector (22) having a sleeve-like element (42) in which the second portion (52) is arranged at least in part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Harald Merz, Harold Bitzer
  • Publication number: 20200195079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for electrically contact-connecting a winding (40) of an electrical machine (1) to a printed circuit board (92), wherein the electrical machine (1) has an armature (10) with a large number of teeth (20), wherein at least one winding (40), which is formed by an electrical conductor (42), is formed on one of the teeth (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Devermann, Asli Arslan-Huerst, Harald Merz, Ilya Kuperberg, Michael Soellner, Peter Beck, Ralf Lehmann, Wolfgang Glueck
  • Patent number: 7073769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U, with a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure, the pressure side 20 is connected to the system S and the intake side 10 is connected to the ambient pressure by means of at least one first valve MV1, in particular a solenoid valve. According to the invention, means are provided, which can provide an additional cross section for the intake volume flow during the generation of an overpressure. The invention also relates to a valve, which is particularly provided for use with the device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bertram Bauer, Harald Merz, Wolfgang Paessler
  • Publication number: 20050242644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to act upon at least two recipients (10, 11, 12) of a pneumatic system in an alternating manner, in particular a pneumatic massage system of a motor vehicle seat, with a pressure medium flow. It is proposed in accordance with the invention that at least one, first air cushion (10, 11, 12) that serves as a recipient (10, 11, 12) be filled with a gaseous working fluid, while the working fluid is actively suctioned off from at least one other, second air cushion (10, 11, 12). The corresponding pneumatic circuit is connected in such a way that the at least one, first recipient (10, 11, 12) is connected to the at least one, second recipient (10, 11, 12) via connecting means (14, 16, 18, 20, 88, 90, 94, 96, 98) and a feed pump (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bertram Bauer, Harald Merz, Daniel Konrad, Wolfgang Paessler
  • Publication number: 20040217309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U, with a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure, the pressure side 20 is connected to the system S and the intake side 10 is connected to the ambient pressure by means of at least one first valve MV1, in particular a solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Bertram Bauer, Harald Merz, Wolfgang Paessler
  • Patent number: 6799601
    Abstract: A device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U includes a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure, the pressure side 20 is connected to the system S and the intake side 10 is connected to the ambient pressure by means of at least one first valve MV1, in particular a solenoid valve. At least one additional valve (ZV) is provided, which is connected in parallel to the first valve MV1 and can provide an additional cross section for the intake volume flow during the generation of an overpressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bertram Bauer, Harald Merz, Wolfgang Paessler
  • Publication number: 20030010388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for at least intermittently generating an overpressure in a system S in relation to an ambient pressure U, with a pump P that has a pressure side 20 and an intake side 10, where during the generation of an overpressure, the pressure side 20 is connected to the system S and the intake side 10 is connected to the ambient pressure by means of at least one first valve MV1, in particular a solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Bertram Bauer, Harald Merz, Wolfgang Paessler
  • Patent number: 6470281
    Abstract: In a process and a device for measuring a throttle point, a fluid under pressure is applied to the throttle point by a pump, at least one operating parameter of the pump is acquired and stored, at least two reference operating parameters of two reference throttles are acquired and stored, and the operating parameters are compared with a reference operating parameters in an evaluating unit and a throttle magnitude is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Merz