Patents by Inventor Karl Bode

Karl Bode 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: 11878662
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Haefner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
  • Publication number: 20240001889
    Abstract: Wiper arm of a windscreen wiper, the wiper arm having a first section and a second section, whereby a cover that comprises an elongated, flexible basic body, whereby the basic body covers at least a portion of the first linear section and at least a portion of the second linear section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Karl BODE, Axel FEGER, Hanno TOEPPLER
  • Patent number: 11858474
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen Aktiengsellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Publication number: 20230356695
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector has at least two parts which can be mounted in a divided state on the component of the wiper arm and subsequently can be joined together, as a result of which the wind deflector can be secured to the component of the wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Patent number: 11731587
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Publication number: 20230219531
    Abstract: A telescopic nozzle device for cleaning a vehicle surface comprises a housing having a fluid inlet channel and a rod opening that opens towards the inside of the housing at one end of the rod opening and opens towards the outside of the housing at a second end of the rod opening. The device further comprises a hollow nozzle rod having a rod channel, an inlet opening, and a nozzle for ejecting washing fluid from inside the rod channel to the outside of the nozzle rod. The nozzle rod is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The device also includes a guiding system that guides the nozzle rod between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Karl BODE, Michael Thomas BRENNEISEN, Armin REINACHER
  • Publication number: 20230119941
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally (preferably also detachably) connected onto said first part, wherein said second part compr
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20230058667
    Abstract: A system for a wiper arm comprises an attachment which may be, for example, a nozzle bar, wherein the attachment comprises a snap-in means and a channel, wherein the system further comprises a wiper rod, wherein the wiper rod comprises a snap-in means which is complementary to the snap-in means of the attachment. The system is configured such that the wiper rod can be inserted into the channel and then slid along the longitudinal axis of the channel in a direction (sliding direction) so far, until the snap-in means interlock, thereby preventing or limiting movement of the wiper rod within the channel and thus fixing the attachment to the wiper rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20230009106
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to re
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HAEFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20220410844
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Patent number: 11465589
    Abstract: An attachment for a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, having a rod arm, comprises a fluid channel for conducting a fluid and a first dimensionally stable element, wherein a first fluid channel section is formed in the first dimensionally stable element. The attachment also comprises a second dimensionally stable element, wherein a second fluid channel section is formed in the second dimensionally stable element. A wiper arm including the attachment is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: A. Raymond et Cie, Audi AG
    Inventors: Karl Bode, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger
  • Publication number: 20220250586
    Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Publication number: 20220212632
    Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector on a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector is at least partially formed from an elastic plastic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
  • Publication number: 20210354663
    Abstract: An attachment for a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, having a rod arm, comprises a fluid channel for conducting a fluid and a first dimensionally stable element, wherein a first fluid channel section is formed in the first dimensionally stable element. The attachment also comprises a second dimensionally stable element, wherein a second fluid channel section is formed in the second dimensionally stable element. A wiper arm including the attachment is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karl BODE, Stephan HÄFNER, Axel FEGER
  • Publication number: 20210041046
    Abstract: A connection piece for connecting a surface-structured end of a hose extending along a longitudinal direction to a fluid outlet is disclosed, which end comprises at least one recess in its surface, with a sealing space into which the end of the hose can be introduced. A sealing material is arranged in the sealing space, which is sufficiently fluidizable in a first processing state so that a part of the sealing material present in the sealing space can flow into the recess when the end of the hose has been pushed in, and can be hardened in a second processing state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jochen ZIMMER, Patrick BÖHLER, Karl BODE, Armin REINACHER
  • Patent number: 10844985
    Abstract: A connection piece for connecting a surface-structured end of a hose extending along a longitudinal direction to a fluid outlet is disclosed, which end comprises at least one recess in its surface, with a sealing space into which the end of the hose can be introduced. A sealing material is arranged in the sealing space, which is sufficiently fluidizable in a first processing state so that a part of the sealing material present in the sealing space can flow into the recess when the end of the hose has been pushed in, and can be hardened in a second processing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Jochen Zimmer, Patrick Böhler, Karl Bode, Armin Reinacher
  • Publication number: 20200164838
    Abstract: A heatable fluid chamber assembly for a window or headlight washer system of a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises a fluid chamber having a first fluid port and a heating line, arranged in the fluid chamber and generally arranged in the first fluid port. A rotary disk is arranged rotatably about an axis in or on the fluid chamber. A deflector extends into the fluid chamber. A portion of the heating line is deflectable by the deflector during a rotation of the rotary disc. A method of manufacturing the heatable fluid chamber assembly is also disclosed. The method comprises providing the fluid chamber having the first fluid port and passing the heating line through the first fluid port into the fluid chamber. A portion of the heating line is deflected by rotating the rotary disk which is arranged rotatably about the axis in or on the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20200158155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for retaining a component to be secured to a support part, wherein the device comprises a plug element, having: a head, which is designed to be secured to the element, and a pin, which extends in a longitudinal direction from the head, wherein the pin can be inserted into an opening of the support part, and the pin has two anchor elements which extend radially from the pin, and the anchor element has a structure which is oriented substantially in the direction of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ronnie Weissenfeld, Jessica VOLLMER, Karl Bode, Christoph Dägele
  • Publication number: 20190225190
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a windscreen wiper for a vehicle, the windscreen wiper having a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a cover attached to the wiper arm. The windscreen wiper comprises at least one nozzle for windscreen washing fluid that forms part of the cover or is fastened to the cover. The-present disclosure also provides a vehicle comprising the windscreen wiper, a method of fastening the windscreen wiper to the vehicle, and a method of cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jochen ZIMMER, Karl BODE
  • Publication number: 20180370497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding a fluid on a wiper arm of an automobile, wherein the device encompasses at least one channel and a heating wire, wherein a heating wire extending along the channels is arranged on two channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: A. Raymond et Cie.
    Inventors: Stephan Häfner, Karl Bode, Axel Feger