Patents by Inventor Heiko Volz

Heiko Volz 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).

  • Windshield wiping device, especially for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8370988
    Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10) especially for a motor vehicle is proposed. Said device is comprised essentially of a plate-shaped base (12), on which a drive unit (18), a wiper bearing (14) and a retaining element (26) are arranged. In accordance with the invention, the plate-shaped base (12) is provided with predetermined breaking points (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp, Heiko Volz
  • Windscreen wiper device
    Patent number: 8214965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, screwed to a chassis (12). Conventional windscreen wiper devices do not yield on an impact with a pedestrian and hence represent a significant injury risk for pedestrians. According to the invention, the risk of injury may be reduced whereby the housing openings (30), provided for housing screws (11) in the chassis (12) comprise a slot (31) at the edge of the housing opening (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Volz, Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel
  • Windscreen wiping device, particularly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8156604
    Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, is proposed. This windshield wiper device comprises a wiper bearing (14) supporting a wiper shaft (16), which has an undercut (48) in which a securing device (40) for axially fixing the wiper shaft (16) in the wiper bearing (14) is arranged. The securing device (40) can be displaced by the effects of a defined axial force component (F) on the wiper shaft (16), whereby the wiper shaft (16) can be displaced in relationship to the wiper bearing (14). According to the invention, the securing device (40) comprises a bushing section (42) with an indentation (50), which engages in the undercut (48) of the wiper shaft (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Kraus, Joachim Zimmer, Juergen Rapp, Hans Wickermann, Claus Fleischer, Marc-Oliver Karle, Christian Reiser, Heiko Volz, Martin Joerger, Swen Koehn
  • Windscreen wiping device, particularly for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20090049637
    Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, is proposed. This windshield wiper device comprises a wiper bearing (14) supporting a wiper shaft (16), which has an undercut (48) in which a securing device (40) for axially fixing the wiper shaft (16) in the wiper bearing (14) is arranged. The securing device (40) can be displaced by the effects of a defined axial force component (F) on the wiper shaft (16), whereby the wiper shaft (16) can be displaced in relationship to the wiper bearing (14). According to the invention, the securing device (40) comprises a bushing section (42) with an indentation (50), which engages in the undercut (48) of the wiper shaft (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Achim Kraus, Joachim Zimmer, Juergen Rapp, Hans Wickermann, Claus Fleischer, Marc-Oliver Karle, Christian Reiser, Heiko Volz, Martin Joerger, Swen Koehn
  • Windscreen Wiper Device
    Publication number: 20080230299
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, screwed to a chassis (12). Conventional windscreen wiper devices do not yield on an impact with a pedestrian and hence represent a significant injury risk for pedestrians. According to the invention, the risk of injury may be reduced whereby the housing openings (30), provided for housing screws (11) in the chassis (12) comprise a slot (31) at the edge of the housing opening (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Volz, Juergen Rapp, Thomas Steimel
  • Windshield wiping device, especially for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20070163068
    Abstract: A windshield wiper device (10) especially for a motor vehicle is proposed. Said device is comprised essentially of a plate-shaped base (12), on which a drive unit (18), a wiper bearing (14) and a retaining element (26) are arranged. In accordance with the invention, the plate-shaped base (12) is provided with predetermined breaking points (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Achim Kraus, Juergen Rapp, Heiko Volz