Patents by Inventor Klaus Dengler

Klaus Dengler 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: 11509246
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brake device for an electric motor, which has at least one armature winding and at least one field winding, comprising at least one open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit at least for open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of at least one electric current through the armature winding and/or through the field winding. According to the disclosure, in the event of short-circuit braking of the electric motor, the open-loop and/or control-loop unit is intended to reduce, at least temporarily, an electric armature current flowing through the armature winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Wiker, Klaus Dengler, Matthias Schneider
  • Patent number: 11337574
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system, comprising a vacuum apparatus having a vacuum apparatus housing and having at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket, the at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket being attached to the vacuum apparatus housing. According to the disclosure, the system additionally comprises a plug-in module, having a plug-in module communication unit, an electrical plug-in module mains plug unit, and a current control unit, which is designed to control an electrical current between the plug-in module and the vacuum apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Tauber, Tim Hartmann, Joachim Schadow, Hans-Joachim Vogt, Kamil Pogorzelski, Joern Stock, Philippe Van Den Bogaert, Micha Klingler, Michael Wismer, Klaus Dengler, Frederic Hain
  • Publication number: 20210100417
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system, comprising a vacuum apparatus having a vacuum apparatus housing and having at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket, the at least one vacuum apparatus mains socket being attached to the vacuum apparatus housing. According to the disclosure, the system additionally comprises a plug-in module, having a plug-in module communication unit, an electrical plug-in module mains plug unit, and a current control unit, which is designed to control an electrical current between the plug-in module and the vacuum apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Matthias Tauber, Tim Hartmann, Joachim Schadow, Hans-Joachim Vogt, Kamil Pogorzelski, Joern Stock, Philippe Van Den Bogaert, Micha Klingler, Michael Wismer, Klaus Dengler, Frederic Hain
  • Publication number: 20210058014
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a brake device for an electric motor, which has at least one armature winding and at least one field winding, comprising at least one open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit at least for open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of at least one electric current through the armature winding and/or through the field winding. According to the disclosure, in the event of short-circuit braking of the electric motor, the open-loop and/or control-loop unit is intended to reduce, at least temporarily, an electric armature current flowing through the armature winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Juergen Wiker, Klaus Dengler, Matthias Schneider
  • Patent number: 10461680
    Abstract: A method for operating a universal motor, comprising the following steps: —establishing a synthetic variable from at least two physical operating parameters of the universal motor; and —operating the universal motor using operating parameters of this type so that the synthetic variable remains at a substantially constant level or at least does not exceed a defined permissible upper limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jacek Wiszniewski, Klaus Dengler
  • Patent number: 9780627
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator, and a rotor which has a rotor shaft. At least one rotor position magnet is disposed on the rotor shaft, and is configured to provide a magnetic signal that can be evaluated, upon a rotation of the rotor shaft, at least for the purpose of determining a respective rotor position of the rotor. At least one carrier is disposed in a rotationally fixed manner on the rotor shaft, and is connected to the at least one rotor position magnet. The carrier includes at least one opening configured to compensate imbalance of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Friedbert Weller, Peter Nadig, Klaus Dengler, Daniel Rombach, Bastian Kloer
  • Publication number: 20160254773
    Abstract: A method for operating a universal motor, comprising the following steps:—establishing a synthetic variable from at least two physical operating parameters of the universal motor; and—operating the universal motor using operating parameters of this type so that the synthetic variable remains at a substantially constant level or at least does not exceed a defined permissible upper limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jacek WISZNIEWSKI, Klaus DENGLER
  • Publication number: 20140319938
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator, and a rotor which has a rotor shaft. At least one rotor position magnet is disposed on the rotor shaft, and is configured to provide a magnetic signal that can be evaluated, upon a rotation of the rotor shaft, at least for the purpose of determining a respective rotor position of the rotor. At least one carrier is disposed in a rotationally fixed manner on the rotor shaft, and is connected to the at least one rotor position magnet. The carrier includes at least one opening configured to compensate imbalance of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Friedbert Weller, Peter Nadig, Klaus Dengler, Daniel Rombach, Bastian Kloer
  • Publication number: 20140321930
    Abstract: A hand tool operating unit includes at least one operating member, and an electronic operating unit that has a position sensor configured to ascertain a position of the operating member. The hand tool operating unit additionally includes at least one further sensor that is configured to ascertain at least one characteristic variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Dengler, Wolfgang Hirschburger, Christopher Wiess
  • Patent number: 8487570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor (2) having a phase angle control with the following steps: Applying an AC voltage to a series connection of the electric motor (2) and a switching element (4), particularly a triac, wherein the switching element (4) connects through by applying an ignition signal and suppresses the flow of a current if the amount of current falls below a holding current; determining the time of a zero crossing of a virtual motor current that would flow if the switching element (4) were connected through; and turning on the switching element (4) at an activation time that is dependant on the time of the zero crossing of the virtual motor current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Walter, Jacek Wiszniewski, Michael Maercker, Klaus Dengler
  • Patent number: 8477502
    Abstract: A portable power tool includes a tool housing, a motor unit located in the tool housing, and an electronic module located in the tool housing. The electronic module includes (i) an electronic module housing having at least one housing component, and (ii) at least one printed circuit board. The at least one printed circuit board is at least partially decoupled relative to the at least one housing component of the electronic module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Single, Michael Maercker, Klaus Guenther, Martin Lohner, Klaus Dengler
  • Patent number: 8283889
    Abstract: A charging device (10, 100) includes a charging unit (12) and at least one interchangeable, rechargeable energy storage unit (14), in particular an interchangeable battery (18), of a power tool (16). Each energy storage unit (14) has first contact means (24) for contacting the corresponding power tool (16) and additional contact elements (38) for contacting the charging unit (12) in such a way that the charging unit (12) is able to charge the energy storage unit (14) via the additional contact elements (38), both when the unit is connected to the power tool (16) and when it is disconnected from the power tool (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Osswald, Ursula Schmid, Klaus Dengler
  • Publication number: 20110170258
    Abstract: A portable power tool includes a tool housing, a motor unit located in the tool housing, and an electronic module located in the tool housing. The electronic module includes (i) an electronic module housing having at least one housing component, and (ii) at least one printed circuit board. The at least one printed circuit board is at least partially decoupled relative to the at least one housing component of the electronic module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Single, Michael Maercker, Klaus Guenther, Martin Lohner, Klaus Dengler
  • Publication number: 20110018477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor (2) having a phase angle control with the following steps: Applying an AC voltage to a series connection of the electric motor (2) and a switching element (4), particularly a triac, wherein the switching element (4) connects through by applying an ignition signal and suppresses the flow of a current if the amount of current falls below a holding current; determining the time of a zero crossing of a virtual motor current that would flow if the switching element (4) were connected through; and turning on the switching element (4) at an activation time that is dependant on the time of the zero crossing of the virtual motor current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Walter, Jacek Wiszniewski, Michael Maercker, Klaus Dengler
  • Patent number: 7781994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for regulating the speed of a commutator series-wound motor, especially a universal motor (10), which is supplied with a current from an a.c. voltage source (22) by means of a semiconductor switching element (18) mounted in series with an armature winding (12) and a field winding (14, 16) and controlled by a control unit (28) according to a nominal speed value. The control unit (28) receives, as input signals, signals corresponding to the total voltage drop (Umot) when the motor (10) is supplied with a current, and a substitute signal for the intensity of the motor current (I), corresponding to the voltage drop (Ua, Ufa) on the armature (12) alone or on the armature (12) and on a part (14) of the field winding (14, 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Walter, Bastian Kloer, Klaus Dengler
  • Patent number: 7588465
    Abstract: An electric mains-connection device for an electric hand-held power tool equipped with an electric motor (M), in particular for an angle grinder, has mains-connection terminals for a mains-connection cable, and with an anti-interference capacitor; it is designed as a mains-connection module that can be actuated externally, includes mains terminals, houses the anti-interference capacitor, and out of which an electric cable extends, which serves to connect motor electronics and a motor switch in an interface-free manner. An electric device for an electric hand-held power tool equipped with an electric motor, in particular for an angle grinder, includes the electric mains-connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Habele, Klaus Dengler, Csaba Kreiter, Martin Schulz, Ulrich Single
  • Publication number: 20090027005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loading device (10, 100), comprising a charging device (12) and at least a changeable, rechargeable energy storage (14), particularly an interchangeable battery (18), of a power tool (16), wherein each energy storage (14) comprises first contact means (24) for contacting the respective power tool (16). The loading device (10, 100) is characterized by each energy storage (14) having further contact means (38) for contacting the charging device (12) such that the charging device (12) can charge the energy storage (14) via the further contact means (38) in a state when connected to the power tool (16), as well as in a state when not connected to the power tool (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Osswald, Ursula Schmid, Klaus Dengler
  • Publication number: 20080284361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for regulating the speed of a commutator series-wound motor, especially a universal motor (10), which is supplied with a current from an a.c. voltage source (22) by means of a semiconductor switching element (18) mounted in series with an armature winding (12) and a field winding (14, 16) and controlled by a control unit (28) according to a nominal speed value. The control unit (28) receives, as input signals, signals corresponding to the total voltage drop (Umot) when the motor (10) is supplied with a current, and a substitute signal for the intensity of the motor current (I), corresponding to the voltage drop (Ua, Ufa) on the armature (12) alone or on the armature (12) and on a part (14) of the field winding (14, 16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Roland Walter, Bastian Kloer, Klaus Dengler
  • Publication number: 20080061734
    Abstract: A battery pack that makes a power tool easier to handle has a first element for a detachable mechanical and electrical coupling to a power tool and a second element by way of which an inductive coupling with a charger can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Heiko Roehm, Klaus Dengler
  • Publication number: 20070264869
    Abstract: An electric mains-connection device for an electric hand-held power tool equipped with an electric motor (M), in particular for an angle grinder, has mains-connection terminals for a mains-connection cable, and with an anti-interference capacitor; it is designed as a mains-connection module that can be actuated externally, includes mains terminals, houses the anti-interference capacitor, and out of which an electric cable extends, which serves to connect motor electronics and a motor switch in an interface-free manner. An electric device for an electric hand-held power tool equipped with an electric motor, in particular for an angle grinder, includes the electric mains-connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Habele, Klaus Dengler, Csaba Kreiter, Martin Schulz, Ulrich Single