Patents by Inventor Jan Bonroy

Jan Bonroy 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: 10486650
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end cap arrangement, more particularly for a wiper blade (12a; 12b), comprising an end cap main part (14a; 14b) that can be fixedly connected to a main component (10a; 10b) of a wiper blade (12a; 12b). It is proposed that the end cap arrangement comprise at least an end cap spoiler element (16a; 16b) which is designed so that in an installed condition an installation opening (18a; 18b) is left free for a wiper rubber (20a; 20b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Bonroy, Stijn Truyens, Hans Beelen, Hubert Verelst
  • Patent number: 10272885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter (10), which is provided for a connection to a wiper arm adapter and has at least one receiving area (12, 14) having at least one contact surface (16, 18) provided for fastening at least one carrier element (20, 22) of a wiper blade. The invention states that the at least one contact surface (16, 18) has a maximum length of 20 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Van Hoye, Jan Bonroy, Geert Jans, Dominik De Rop, Peter Sprafke
  • Patent number: 9623845
    Abstract: A wiper blade adapter device with at least one basic adapter (10a; 10b), which is provided for coupling to a spring rail (14a; 14b), and with a special adapter (12a; 12b), which is provided for coupling to a wiper arm adapter and, in a fitted state, is connected immovably to the basic adapter (10a; 10b). The wiper blade adapter device comprises a latching unit (16a; 16b) which is provided for producing a latching connection between the basic adapter (10a; 10b) and the special adapter (12a; 12b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Bonroy, Christian Wilms
  • Patent number: 9511747
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20160280185
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end cap arrangement, more particularly for a wiper blade (12a; 12b), comprising an end cap main part (14a; 14b) that can be fixedly connected to a main component (10a; 10b) of a wiper blade (12a; 12b). It is proposed that the end cap arrangement comprise at least an end cap spoiler element (16a; 16b) which is designed so that in an installed condition an installation opening (18a; 18b) is left free for a wiper rubber (20a; 20b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jan BONROY, Stijn TRUYENS, Hans BEELEN, Hubert VERELST
  • Patent number: 9211867
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Beelen, Paul Criel, Eric Windmolders, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20150353055
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
  • Patent number: 9096196
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is pre-curved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
  • Patent number: 8931133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device which has a connecting element (18) of flat beam design fixed to a wiper blade (10) and an adapter (16) joined to said connecting element in an articulated manner, and also a joining element (14) that is joined to a wiper arm (12) and into the u-shaped cross-sectional profile of which the adapter (16) is inserted and, by means of a spring tongue (64) arranged on the top wall (42) thereof, is fixed to a pushbutton (66), the connecting element (18) having a central web (28) running in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (10) and bearing a hinge shaft (30) projecting on the long sides thereof, which is mounted in laterally flexible hubs (46) in side walls (40) of the adapter (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kris Coart, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Robert Vertongen, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20140325786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter (10), which is provided for a connection to a wiper arm adapter and has at least one receiving area (12, 14) having at least one contact surface (16, 18) provided for fastening at least one carrier element (20, 22) of a wiper blade. The invention states that the at least one contact surface (16, 18) has a maximum length of 20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Van Hoye, Jan Bonroy, Geert Jans, Dominik De Rop, Peter Sprafke
  • Publication number: 20140000055
    Abstract: A wiper blade adapter device with at least one basic adapter (10a; 10b), which is provided for coupling to a spring rail (14a; 14b), and with a special adapter (12a; 12b), which is provided for coupling to a wiper arm adapter and, in a fitted state, is connected immovably to the basic adapter (10a; 10b). The wiper blade adapter device comprises a latching unit (16a; 16b) which is provided for producing a latching connection between the basic adapter (10a; 10b) and the special adapter (12a; 12b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Bonroy, Christian Wilms
  • Patent number: 8359701
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with a wiper strip (14) which has a wiper lip (16) and a head strip (20) which is integrally formed on said wiper lip and, in a first longitudinal channel (26), has a supporting element in the form of a spring rail (18) with a flat cross section, and has a spoiler (22, 38, 46) on that side which faces away from the wiper lip (16). It is proposed that the spoiler (22, 38, 46) surrounds the head strip (20) on its longitudinal sides by means of guide rails (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy, Hans Braun, Hans Beelen, Bart Fatan, Eric Windmolders, Liesbet van Vinckenroye, Edwin Luypaerts, Robert Vertongen, Marcello Bubba, Herve Bratec
  • Publication number: 20120311807
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongate, spring-elastic carrying element (36) which is precurved in a concave fashion with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has two spring rails (52, 66) which run parallel to one another in a plane, and having a wiper strip (24) which is held with a web (34) of its head strip (30) between the spring rails (52, 66) via the carrier element (36), said spring rails (52, 66) being inserted in longitudinal grooves (32) on both sides of the web (34), wherein the wiper strip (24) is secured in the longitudinal direction (20) relative to the carrier element (36) at least close to one of the ends of said wiper strip (24). It is proposed that the spring rails (52, 66) have, at the longitudinal sides facing one another in their end regions, clips (60, 74) with cutters (62, 76) which, in the mounted state, cut into adjoining walls of the longitudinal grooves (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Paul Criel, Hans Beelen, Peter De Block, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20120297565
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hans Beelen, Paul Criel, Eric Windmolders, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20120233801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device which has a connecting element (18) of flat beam design fixed to a wiper blade (10) and an adapter (16) joined to said connecting element in an articulated manner, and also a joining element (14) that is joined to a wiper arm (12) and into the u-shaped cross-sectional profile of which the adapter (16) is inserted and, by means of a spring tongue (64) arranged on the top wall (42) thereof, is fixed to a pushbutton (66), the connecting element (18) having a central web (28) running in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (10) and bearing a hinge shaft (30) projecting on the long sides thereof, which is mounted in laterally flexible hubs (46) in side walls (40) of the adapter (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Kris Coart, Peter Saevels, Mohamed Aznag, Eric Windmolders, Robert Vertongen, Jan Bonroy
  • Publication number: 20090089956
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with a wiper strip (14) which has a wiper lip (16) and a head strip (20) which is integrally formed on said wiper lip and, in a first longitudinal channel (26), has a supporting element in the form of a spring rail (18) with a flat cross section, and has a spoiler (22, 38, 46) on that side which faces away from the wiper lip (16). It is proposed that the spoiler (22, 38, 46)=surrounds the head strip (20) on its longitudinal sides by means of guide rails (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Peter De Block, Jan Bonroy, Hans Braun, Hans Beelen, Bart Fatan, Eric Windmolders, Liesbet van Vinckenroye, Edwin Luypaerts, Robert Vertongen, Marcello Bubba, Herve Bratec