Patents by Inventor Jeff Reuter

Jeff Reuter 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: 11839043
    Abstract: An improved ECU for a motor vehicle comprises a housing that includes a top portion and a bottom portion each with an associated gasket. A printed circuit board (PCB) is enclosed between the housing portions. The gaskets provide seals between the housing, portions and respective sides of the PCB and apply balanced forces to each side to minimize strain on the PCB. One or both gaskets may be electromagnetic compliance gaskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Ligor Manushi, Jeff Reuter, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Mark Ryskamp, Alexander Tsang, Andrew Yermak, Hiram Avalos, Kenneth Bouman
  • Publication number: 20230062275
    Abstract: An improved electronic control unit for a motor vehicle comprises a printed circuit board in a one-piece bucket-style housing. The printed circuit board includes a heat-producing electrical component, and the housing includes a heat sink. During assembly of the electronic control unit, the printed circuit board is slid into the housing through an opening in the housing and along a pair of side rails. At the end of the side rails opposite the opening, there is a ramp that lifts the PCB towards the top wall of the housing, thus allowing the electrical component to thermally couple with the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ligor Manushi, Jeff Reuter
  • Patent number: 11581136
    Abstract: A carrier includes first and second container portions that are assembled together to provide a structure the supports and retains a capacitor. The first container portion and the second container portion are assembled together in a configuration in which the edges of the first wall structures face corresponding ones of the edges of the second wall structures, and the edges of the first wall structures are overlapping with respect to the corresponding ones of the edges of the second wall structures when the carrier is viewed in side view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter, Ligor Manushi
  • Publication number: 20220354011
    Abstract: An improved ECU for a motor vehicle comprises a housing that includes a top portion and a bottom portion each with an associated gasket. A printed circuit board (PCB) is enclosed between the housing portions. The gaskets provide seals between the housing, portions and respective sides of the PCB and apply balanced forces to each side to minimize strain on the PCB. One or both gaskets may be electromagnetic compliance gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Ligor Manushi, Jeff Reuter, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Mark Ryskamp, Alexander Tsang, Andrew Yermak, Hiram Avalos, Kenneth Bouman
  • Patent number: 11444394
    Abstract: A capacitor carrier assembly includes a carrier, a capacitor disposed in the carrier and electrically conductive connection terminals. The connection terminals support the carrier with respect to another electronic component or device such as a printed circuit board, retain individual carrier portions in an assembled configuration, and provide an electrical connection between the capacitor and the electronic component. Each connection terminal includes an elastic member that protrudes from a surface of the connection terminal and engages the carrier, and regions of serrations provided on opposed edges of the terminal that engage the carrier, and a flange that protrudes from the surface in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. An edge of the flange includes an insulation displacement contact (IDC) joint for connection to the capacitor leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Stremersch, Ligor Manushi, Kenneth Bouman, Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter
  • Patent number: 11276525
    Abstract: A carrier is configured to house a capacitor that includes a casing, a first capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing and a second capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing. The carrier includes a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion and the second container portion have the same shape and dimensions, and when assembled together, define an interior space that receives and retains the capacitor therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter, Ligor Manushi
  • Patent number: 11259422
    Abstract: A capacitor carrier assembly includes a carrier, a capacitor disposed in the carrier and electrically conductive connection terminals that support the carrier with respect to another electronic component or device such as a printed circuit board. Each connection terminal has a body portion that is electrically connected to one capacitor lead of the pair of capacitor leads at a connection location, and a device connection portion that protrudes from the carrier. Leads of the capacitor and the connection locations are encapsulated by wall structures of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Stremersch, Ligor Manushi, Kenneth Bouman, Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter
  • Publication number: 20210305726
    Abstract: A capacitor carrier assembly includes a carrier, a capacitor disposed in the carrier and electrically conductive connection terminals. The connection terminals support the carrier with respect to another electronic component or device such as a printed circuit board, retain individual carrier portions in an assembled configuration, and provide an electrical connection between the capacitor and the electronic component. Each connection terminal includes an elastic member that protrudes from a surface of the connection terminal and engages the carrier, and regions of serrations provided on opposed edges of the terminal that engage the carrier, and a flange that protrudes from the surface in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. An edge of the flange includes an insulation displacement contact (IDC) joint for connection to the capacitor leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Stremersch, Ligor Manushi, Kenneth Bouman, Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter
  • Publication number: 20210304961
    Abstract: A carrier is configured to house a capacitor that includes a casing, a first capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing and a second capacitor lead that protrudes from the casing. The carrier includes a first container portion and a second container portion. The first container portion and the second container portion have the same shape and dimensions, and when assembled together, define an interior space that receives and retains the capacitor therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter, Ligor Manushi
  • Publication number: 20210304962
    Abstract: A carrier includes first and second container portions that are assembled together to provide a structure the supports and retains a capacitor. The first container portion and the second container portion are assembled together in a configuration in which the edges of the first wall structures face corresponding ones of the edges of the second wall structures, and the edges of the first wall structures are overlapping with respect to the corresponding ones of the edges of the second wall structures when the carrier is viewed in side view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter, Ligor Manushi
  • Publication number: 20210304970
    Abstract: A capacitor carrier assembly includes a carrier, a capacitor disposed in the carrier and electrically conductive connection terminals that support the carrier with respect to another electronic component or device such as a printed circuit board. Each connection terminal has a body portion that is electrically connected to one capacitor lead of the pair of capacitor leads at a connection location, and a device connection portion that protrudes from the carrier. Leads of the capacitor and the connection locations are encapsulated by wall structures of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Stremersch, Ligor Manushi, Kenneth Bouman, Hadwan Hadwan, John Janson, Andrew Yermak, Alexander Tsang, Mark Ryskamp, Jesus Antonio Marin Bello, Jeff Reuter
  • Patent number: 10398021
    Abstract: A housing assembly for an electronic circuit including an electronic control unit (ECU) is a low-profile, generally rectangular device that includes a base, a cover that closes an open end of the base, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The housing assembly securely supports the PCB and its associated electronic components while providing improved cooling properties and lower manufacturing costs. This is achieved by providing passive cooling features on an outer surface of the cover, and by employing a thermally conductive plastic to form the passive cooling features, where the cover has predetermined and defined anisotropic thermal conduction properties configured to optimize thermal conduction and cooling of the ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hiram Avalos, Jeff Reuter, Mark Ryskamp, Motozo Horikawa
  • Publication number: 20180042101
    Abstract: A housing assembly for an electronic circuit including an electronic control unit (ECU) is a low-profile, generally rectangular device that includes a base, a cover that closes an open end of the base, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The housing assembly securely supports the PCB and its associated electronic components while providing improved cooling properties and lower manufacturing costs. This is achieved by providing passive cooling features on an outer surface of the cover, and by employing a thermally conductive plastic to form the passive cooling features, where the cover has predetermined and defined anisotropic thermal conduction properties configured to optimize thermal conduction and cooling of the ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hiram Avalos, Jeff Reuter, Mark Ryskamp, Motozo Horikawa