Patents by Inventor Heinz Bernd

Heinz Bernd 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: 11897440
    Abstract: A controllable actuator unit (1) having an electronic connecting device (AN). The actuator device (1) is connectable to a drive axle of an electrically operated vehicle (2), such that a braking or locking effect for a rotary movement of the drive axle can be produced. The actuator device (1) is controllable by a control device (SE) via the electronic connecting device (AN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Friedrich, Heinz-Bernd Haiser
  • Patent number: 11552536
    Abstract: An electric motor and inverter assembly (100) used in an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle to drive the vehicle's wheels to rotate is disclosed. The electric motor and inverter assembly comprises: an electric motor (300), which includes a housing including a main shell (310), an end cover (320) and a connecting cover (330), wherein a cooling passage is formed in a wall of the housing such that coolant is able to flow in the cooling passage, and an end cover (320) and a connecting cover (330) are respectively connected to opposite ends of the main shell; and an inverter, which includes a housing (210) in which a power element and/or an electrical device is received, wherein the housing of the inverter contacts the connecting cover such that an interface is defined between the connecting cover and the housing of the inverter, and the coolant flowing through the cooling passage is able to contact the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Tao Zhu, Yanlin Li, Xinhua Liu, Takashi Shigematsu, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Peter Ropertz, Ralf Schmid, Shi Deng
  • Patent number: 11522416
    Abstract: An electric drive system (100) used in an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle to drive the vehicle's wheels to rotate. The electric drive system (100) includes an electric motor (300). The electric motor (300) includes a housing in which a stator and a rotor are received. A transmission device (400) is operatively coupled to the electric motor (300); and an output shaft (500) is operatively coupled to the transmission device (400). The output shaft (500) extends from the transmission device (400) and is substantially parallel to the rotor's axis of the electric motor (300). The electric drive system (100) also includes an inverter (200) secured over the housing of the electric motor (300) such that the inverter is located between the output shaft (500) and the housing of the electric motor (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Shi Deng, Tao Zhu, Peter Ropertz, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Takashi Shigematsu, Yanlin Li
  • Publication number: 20210253075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a controllable actuator unit (1) having an electronic connecting device (AN), the actuator device (1) being connectable to a drive axle of an electrically operated vehicle (2), such that a braking or locking effect for a rotary movement of the drive axle can be produced, the actuator device (1) being controllable by a control device (SE) via the electronic connecting device (AN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas FRIEDRICH, Heinz-Bernd HAISER
  • Publication number: 20200280246
    Abstract: An electric drive system (100) used in an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle to drive the vehicle's wheels to rotate, the electric drive system (100) comprising: an electric motor (300), said electric motor (300) including a housing in which a stator and a rotor are received; a transmission device (400) operatively coupled to the electric motor (300); and an output shaft (500) operatively coupled to the transmission device (400), wherein the output shaft (500) extends from the transmission device (400) and is substantially parallel to the rotor's axis of the electric motor (300), and wherein the electric drive system (100) also comprises an inverter (200), the inverter is secured over the housing of the electric motor (300) such that the inverter is located between the output shaft (500) and the housing of the electric motor (300), such that the system is compact in configuration and is high-integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Shi Deng, Tao Zhu, Peter Ropertz, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Takashi Shigematsu, Yanlin Li
  • Publication number: 20200280238
    Abstract: An electric motor and inverter assembly (100) used in an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle to drive the vehicle's wheels to rotate is disclosed. The electric motor and inverter assembly comprises: an electric motor (300), which includes a housing including a main shell (310), an end cover (320) and a connecting cover (330), wherein a cooling passage is formed in a wall of the housing such that coolant is able to flow in the cooling passage, and an end cover (320) and a connecting cover (330) are respectively connected to opposite ends of the main shell; and an inverter, which includes a housing (210) in which a power element and/or an electrical device is received, wherein the housing of the inverter contacts the connecting cover such that an interface is defined between the connecting cover and the housing of the inverter, and the coolant flowing through the cooling passage is able to contact the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tao Zhu, Yanlin Li, Xinhua Liu, Takashi Shigematsu, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Peter Ropertz, Ralf Schmid, Shi Deng
  • Patent number: 9730511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fastening a table top on a substructure which comprises a fastening means which can be screwed to the underside of the table top, in particular a fastening means with a fastening cross, fastening plate or the like, on which the table top rests, wherein said fastening means has a defined pattern of holes with a plurality of holes or mounts for fastening screws, which can be plugged through said holes in each case and by way of which the fastening means is screwed to the table top. According to the invention, the table top (10) has slots (11) or grooves which are made in its underside and run such that, when the table top is placed in position on the fastening means, in particular the fastening cross, they coincide with the holes (20) or mounts of the fastening means, in particular of the fastening cross (17), wherein fastening screws which can be screwed into the table top (10) in each case in the region of the slots (11) or grooves are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Severin Holz und Kunststoff GmbH
    Inventor: Heinz-Bernd Severin
  • Publication number: 20160022029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fastening a table top on a substructure which comprises a fastening means which can be screwed to the underside of the table top, in particular a fastening means with a fastening cross, fastening plate or the like, on which the table top rests, wherein said fastening means has a defined pattern of holes with a plurality of holes or mounts for fastening screws, which can be plugged through said holes in each case and by way of which the fastening means is screwed to the table top. According to the invention, the table top (10) has slots (11) or grooves which are made in its underside and run such that, when the table top is placed in position on the fastening means, in particular the fastening cross, they coincide with the holes (20) or mounts of the fastening means, in particular of the fastening cross (17), wherein fastening screws which can be screwed into the table top (10) in each case in the region of the slots (11) or grooves are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Heinz-Bernd Severin
  • Patent number: 8894285
    Abstract: A charging device may include a shaft rotatably mounted on at least one slide bearing in a shaft bearing region. At least one flow opening for introducing and discharging a fluid may be defined on the shaft bearing region, wherein the shaft in the shaft bearing region may have two outer portions each running in a circumferential direction and axially binding an inner portion. At least one of the outer portions on its surface may include at least one microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thanh-Hung Nguyen-Schaefer, Heinz Bernd Haiser, Martin Knopf
  • Patent number: 8637598
    Abstract: A long-fiber-reinforced, thermoplastic molding compound of plastics material has outstanding impact strength and notched impact strength if it contains 30 to 90% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin, 9 to 69% by weight of at least one glass-like reinforcing fiber and 1 to 30% by weight of at least one mineral filler of an average particle size in the range from 0.1 to 2 ?m. The molding compound is produced by the pultrusion method and is used in the production of domestic appliances such as washing machines or washer-dryers or electrical appliances such as coffeemakers or toasters or refrigerators or in automobile construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Bernd, Bruno Wagner, Thomas Borgner, Olaf Herd
  • Patent number: 8348176
    Abstract: Proposed is a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector has a housing in which are arranged an injection valve element with a nozzle needle, a pressure boosting device, and a first control valve, and a second control valve. The first control valve controls a control space of the nozzle needle and the second control valve controls a differential pressure space of the pressure boosting device. A first return flow connection is provided for discharging the control quantity of the control space of the nozzle needle, and a second return flow connection is provided for discharging the control quantity of the pressure boosting device. The two return flow connections are arranged on different housing parts of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Frasch, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Christoph Butscher, Hans-Christoph Magel, Stephan Wehr
  • Publication number: 20100140829
    Abstract: A long-fiber-reinforced, thermoplastic molding compound of plastics material has outstanding impact strength and notched impact strength if it contains 30 to 90% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin, 9 to 69% by weight of at least one glass-like reinforcing fiber and 1 to 30% by weight of at least one mineral filler of an average particle size in the range from 0.1 to 2 ?m. The molding compound is produced by the pultrusion method and is used in the production of domestic appliances such as washing machines or washer-dryers or electrical appliances such as coffeemakers or toasters or refrigerators or in automobile construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Heinz Bernd, Bruno Wagner, Thomas Borgner, Olaf Herd
  • Publication number: 20100019068
    Abstract: Proposed is a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector has a housing in which are arranged an injection valve element with a nozzle needle, a pressure boosting device, and a first control valve, and a second control valve. The first control valve controls a control space of the nozzle needle and the second control valve controls a differential pressure space of the pressure boosting device. A first return flow connection is provided for discharging the control quantity of the control space of the nozzle needle, and a second return flow connection is provided for discharging the control quantity of the pressure boosting device. The two return flow connections are arranged on different housing parts of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Juergen Frasch, Heinz-Bernd Haiser, Christoph Butscher, Hans-Christoph Magel, Stephan Wehr
  • Publication number: 20060204739
    Abstract: A pultrusion process is described, in which a strand composed of a multifilament-reinforced first thermoplastic molding composition is produced, sheathed by a layer composed of a second thermoplastic molding composition. The first molding composition here comprises a catalyst which catalyzes the formation of covalent bonds between the thermoplastic polymer and the surface of the multifilaments, and, where appropriate, comprises other additives which do not adversely affect the activity of the catalyst, and the second thermoplastic molding composition comprises additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: TICONA GmbH
    Inventors: Nicolai Papke, Joachim Heydweiller, Heinz Bernd, Bruno Wagner, Thomas Borgner, Brigitte Littwitz
  • Patent number: 6844059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structures of length ?3 mm, which comprise a) from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin other than b), b) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one amorphous cycloolefin polymer, c) from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, and d) up to 10.0% by weight of other additives, a process for their production, and moldings produced therefrom. The moldings of the invention have reduced warpage and increased precision of fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Bernd, Joachim Heydweiller, Heribert Wunder
  • Patent number: 6794032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Borgner, Joachim Heydweiller, Heinz Bernd, Gabriele Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030096898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structures of length ≧3 mm, which comprise
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Heinz Bernd, Joachim Heydweiller, Heribert Wunder
  • Publication number: 20030092814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Borgner, Joachim Heydweiller, Heinz Bernd, Gabriele Thomas
  • Patent number: 6450522
    Abstract: In a transporting vehicle provided with a trailer hauled by a tractor, the trailer is constructed by a first trailer unit connectable with the tractor and a second trailer unit detachably connectable with the first trailer unit. At mutually opposed connecting sections of the first and second trailer units is provided a connecting mechanism for integrally connecting the first and second trailer units with the rear end of the first trailer unit held in contact with the front end of the second trailer unit. The transporting vehicle can transport cargoes on roads other than main roads while being allowed to have a relatively simple construction and an improved loading capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventors: Susumu Yamada, Heinz-Bernd Langendorf
  • Patent number: 4953361
    Abstract: A heating installation and process for operating a monovalent generator absorption heat pump heating installation for space heating, water heating, ect. up to a calorific power of approximately 20 kW wherein operation takes place with a periodic change of the operating phases generation with condensation and evaporation with absorption at different pressure levels. In the generating phase, high temperature heat is supplied via the generator to a working substance solution circuit and during the condensation of the resulting vapor at the condenser, useful heat is supplied to the heating water. During the absorption phase, low temperature heat is supplied to the coolant in the evaporator and is given off in the absorber to the heating water in the form of useful heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventors: Karl F. Knoche, Dieter Stehmeier, Heinz-Bernd Grabenhenrich