Patents by Inventor Helmut Depondt

Helmut Depondt 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).

  • Publication number: 20150000066
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper device having a first wiper blade unit (10) and at least a second wiper blade unit (12). It is proposed that the first and second wiper blade units (10, 12) be connected by means of a shrink -fit connection and/or expansion connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140352098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising a main unit (10) and an adapter unit (14) which can be connected to a wiper arm (12) and is secured in a form-locked manner to the main unit (10) in at least one mounted state. The wiper blade device comprises at least one form-lock recess (16) that extends at least from a first face (18) to a second face (20) of the main unit (10) or the adapter unit (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: 8850653
    Abstract: The invention is based on an adapter (16) for connecting a connecting element (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) at the end of a wiper arm (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) to a wiper blade (10) in particular of flat beam construction, wherein the adapter (16) has a base element (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140215746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining element (10a-10c) with at least one longitudinal guide channel (18a-18c) for guiding at least one spring element (20a-20c). According to the invention, the retaining element (10a-10c) has at least one mounting code (34a-34c) that is designed to define exactly one explicit mounting position with a wiper blade adapter (12a-12c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: 8782847
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (22) for the articulated connection of a connecting element (86, 102, 120) at the end of a wiper arm to a connector element (18) of a wiper blade (10), in particular in the flat bar method of construction, wherein the adapter (22) has a base element (24). According to the invention, the base element (24) has two lateral walls (30) which, at the end faces thereof facing away from the wiper arm, are connected by an end cap (26), and in the region of the upper edges (64) thereof are connected to each other by a crosspiece (32) and also by a hub (34). A resilient tongue (38) extends from the crosspiece (32) to the end face on the wiper arm side, and has at the free end thereof an outwardly protruding button (40). Furthermore, guide profiles (50) are provided on the longitudinal edges of the lateral walls (30) facing towards the wiper strip (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140189975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising a wiper blade adapter (10) and a wiper strip unit (12). According to the invention, said wiper strip unit (12) has at least one securing recess (14) which, in at least one operating state, forms an interlocking connection with the wiper blade adapter (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140165321
    Abstract: The invention is based on a connecting device (10) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (11) to a wiper arm (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34), said connecting device having a connecting element (16) which is connected to a supporting element (22) of the wiper blade (11) for conjoint rotation and on which an adaptor (18) is mounted pivotably transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction thereof, said adaptor being able to be fastened releasably and for conjoint rotation to the free end of the wiper arm (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) or to a joining element (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) connected fixedly to the latter, wherein the adaptor (18) has a plurality of means (80, 96, 100, 102, 122, 126, 130, 134, 144) in order to be able to receive different joining elements (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) of different wiper arms (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34), wherein the means include stop edges (86), spring latches (88), locking cams (100), spring clips (122) and spring tongues (128, 132) with latching cams (130, 134).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140150199
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit for connecting a wiper blade (10) to a wiper arm adapter (12), comprising a main part (16) which receives an end (14) of the wiper arm adapter (12) in particular and which has a plateau (20) on the main part lower face (18). At least one region (22, 24, 26) is provided on the main part (16), said region being designed in a flexible manner for the purpose of a shape and/or tolerance compensation. The region (22) that is flexible for the purpose of a shape and/or tolerance compensation is arranged within the plateau (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140150200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter system comprising a wiper blade adapter (10) of a jointless wiper blade (12), said adapter being provided for coupling to a wiper arm adapter (14) of at least one first size. The wiper blade adapter system has at least one intermediate adapter (16, 18, 20) that is provided for coupling to the wiper blade adapter (10) and for coupling to a wiper arm adapter (22, 24, 26) of at least one second size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Dirk Herinckx, Helmut Depondt
  • Publication number: 20140143972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining unit (10a-10e) that has a retaining element (12a-12e) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) for guiding a spring element (16a-16e), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22e). According to the invention, the retaining element (12a-12e) has at least one fixing means (18a-18e, 20a-20e), the free end (24a-24e, 26a-26e) of which faces the longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) and which is provided to interlock with the spoiler unit (22a-22e).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140143973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, having a retaining unit (10a-10g) with a retaining element (12a-12g), said retaining element (12a-12g) comprising a keder track (70a-70g) that is provided in order to interlockingly accommodate a wiper strip (40a-40g). According to the invention, at least one vertical wall (62a-62g, 64a-64g) of the keder track (70a-70g) forms an acute angle (32a-32g, 34a-34g) with at least one horizontal wall (66a-66g, 68a-68g) of said track (70a-70g).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140137358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising at least one spring strip (10a-e), at least one wiper strip support (12a-e) and at least one end sealing unit (14a-e). According to the invention, the end sealing unit (14a-e) comprises at least two detent elements (16a-e, 18a-e) for fixing the spring strip (10a-e) and/or the wiper strip support (12a-e).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140137360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining element (10a-10f) with at least one longitudinal guide channel (18a-18f) for guiding at least one spring element (20a-20f). According to the invention, the retaining element (10a-10f) has at least three fixing cavities (26a-26f, 28a-28f, 30a-30f, 32a) that are offset in the longitudinal direction (22a-22f) and that are provided in order to interlock with a wiper blade adapter (12a-12f).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140137359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining unit (10a-10e) that has a retaining element (12a-12e) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e) for guiding a spring element (16a-16e), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22e). According to the invention, the spoiler unit (22a-22e) lies at least partially at the side of the retaining element (12a-12e) in the region of the longitudinal guide channel (14a-14e).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140130286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spring element (16a-16g), a retaining unit (10a-10g) that has a retaining element (12a-12g) with a longitudinal guide channel (14a-14g) for guiding the spring element (16a-16g), and comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22g). According to the invention, the spoiler unit (22a-22g) has at least one supporting rib (72a-72g, 74a -74g) that extends from an inner contour of the spoiler (22a-22g) in the form of a projection and that is provided in order to transmit the downforces that occur from the spoiler (22a-22g) to the retaining unit (10a-10g).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140130284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) that has at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c), said element being designed, when mounted, to prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) relative to a retaining element (10a-10c) in a longitudinal direction (22a-22c). According to the invention, the wiping device has at least one securing means (30a-30c, 32a-32c) that is provided in order to secure the at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c) when mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140130281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a; 12b). According to the invention, the wiper blade adapter (12a; 12b) comprises a pivot bearing (26a; 26b) that is designed to pivotally mount a spring element (20a; 20b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Publication number: 20140130287
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spoiler unit (22a-22p). According to the 88a invention, said spoiler unit (22a-22p) is produced in a co-extrusion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Koen Bex, Helmut Depondt, Dirk Herinckx
  • Patent number: D706201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt
  • Patent number: D706202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Depondt