Patents by Inventor Klaus Heyer

Klaus Heyer 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: 20150210243
    Abstract: An activation device for a protection device includes: a body with a chamber that has, respectively at first and second ends, a medium inlet opening to a medium storage and a valve opening, and an outlet opening for discharging the medium into the protection device between the first and second ends; a valve for opening and closing the valve opening for passage of the medium; and a piston that (a) includes a passage along a main extension axis, from a first surface thereof adjacent to the medium inlet opening, to a second surface thereof, larger than the first surface and adjacent to the valve opening, and (b) is movable in the chamber by the medium and as a function of the control valve position between a position in which the at least one outlet opening is closed and a position in which the at least one outlet opening is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Peter WASSERMAN, Werner NITSCHKE, Elmar VIER, Raed HAMADA, Horst BELING, Uwe IBEN, Guenther HOHL, Stefan WOERZ, Rudolf HEINZ, Dirk WOLF, Martin KLEIN, Heiko DRUCKENMUELLER, Klaus HEYER
  • Patent number: 8857397
    Abstract: A device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertainable. A method for operating a device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyers, Jie Ge, Apostolos Tsakiris, Jochen Heusel, Martin Neuburger
  • Publication number: 20140084196
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve includes at least one sleeve and a magnet armature. A magnetic core is arranged in a stationary manner in the at least one sleeve. The magnet armature is configured to actuate a valve element and is axially movable. An elastically deformable spring element is clamped and retained between a core end face of the magnetic core facing the magnet armature and an armature end face of the magnet armature facing the magnetic core. The spring element forms at least one contact point in conjunction with the armature end face and the core end face. The contour of the spring element, the armature end face and/or the core end face are formed in the radial extent such that a radial position of the at least one contact point changes as a function of a distance of the armature end face from the core end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Frank Kaestner, Norbert Alaze, Dietmar Kratzer
  • Publication number: 20140048732
    Abstract: A magnetic valve device includes a valve receiving device and a valve insert of a magnetic valve which is received in the valve receiving device. A high pressure resistance is obtained in one of the modes of embodiment. The magnetic valve device includes either a pressure mechanism configured to press the valve insert against the valve receiving element or a sealing element arranged in a notch in the valve insert or a sealing element arranged between an axial filter and the valve insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Frank Kaestner, Erich Ludewig, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Fakheredine Keyrouz, Rene Schepp, Norbert Alaze
  • Patent number: 8651453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert that is inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valve insert and has a main valve seat. The magnetic armature, moved by a generated magnetic force, moves a tappet guided within the valve insert. The tappet has a closing element with a sealing element which plunges into the main valve seat of the valve body in a sealing manner for carrying out a sealing function, and an associated solenoid valve. According to the invention the valve insert is configured as a one-part slotted bushing, and the valve body is configured as a bonnet-shaped bushing. The valve body configured as a bushing is pressed into a second end of the valve insert configured as a slotted bushing such that the main valve seat is disposed within the valve insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Reinhard Fink, Florian Richter, Jean-Guillaume Pic, Daniel Brenndoerfer, Volkmar Wetschorek, Harald Speer, Florian Rispler, Oliver Holz, Friedrich Mueller, Nicolas Houis, Anton Fritz, Alice Schacherl, Franz Neuhauser, Hubert Rapp, Martin Haas, Christoph Kasper, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Guenther Schnalzger, Martin Kirschner, Elmar Vier, Stefan Eichmann, Jens Kolarsky, Gerhard Stokmaier, Dietmar Kratzer, Kurt Mueller
  • Publication number: 20140030129
    Abstract: An axial washer of a gear-type pump, in particular an internal gear pump, includes a seal which surrounds a pressure area of the axial washer. The seal is applied to the axial washer as a free-flowing bonding mass that bonds with the axial washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Robert BoschGmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Harald Speer
  • Patent number: 8596609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve with a magnet assembly and a valve cartridge having a pole core, a valve insert connected to the pole core, an armature which is guided within the valve insert in an axially movable manner between a closed position and an open position and is coupled to a closing element, and a valve body which is connected to the valve insert and has a main valve seat which is arranged between at least one first flow opening and a second flow opening. The axially movable armature, when the magnet assembly is energized, is moved by a generated magnetic force within the valve insert in the direction of the pole core counter to a spring force of a resetting spring and counter to a fluid force in order to lift the closing element out of the main valve seat; and to permit a flow of fluid between the at least one first flow opening and the second flow opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Michael Rietsche, Michael Tischer, Stephan Steingass, Michael Hilden
  • Publication number: 20120267554
    Abstract: A magnetic valve includes a valve body having a valve seat which can be closed by a sealing element, at least one outlet channel which leads into a fluid chamber of the magnetic valve, receiving the sealing element at least in parts, and a flow guiding element which surrounds the sealing element at least in parts. The sealing element is operatively connected to a magnet armature arranged in a magnet armature chamber embodied on one side of the flow guiding element facing away from the fluid chamber. The valve body and the flow guiding element together form at least one connection channel producing a fluidic connection between the fluid chamber and the magnet armature chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Edgar Kurz, Gerhard Stokmaier, Dietmar Kratzer
  • Patent number: 8072043
    Abstract: A semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a semiconductor component which has a resistance behavior which depends heavily on the temperature. This resistance behavior is obtained by a special multi-layer structure of the semiconductor component, one layer being designed in such a way that, for example, multiple p-doped regions are present in an n-doped region, said regions being short-circuited on one side via a metal-plated layer. For example, the semiconductor component may be used for reducing current peaks, by being integrated into a conductor. In the cold state, the semiconductor component has a high resistance which becomes significantly lower when the semiconductor component is heated as a result of the flowing current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Flohrs, Alfred Goerlach, Peter Urbach, Wolfgang Feiler, Ning Qu, Klaus Heyers
  • Publication number: 20100301246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve with a magnet assembly and a valve cartridge having a pole core, a valve insert connected to the pole core, an armature which is guided within the valve insert in an axially movable manner between a closed position and an open position and is coupled to a closing element, and a valve body which is connected to the valve insert and has a main valve seat which is arranged between at least one first flow opening and a second flow opening. The axially movable armature, when the magnet assembly is energized, is moved by a generated magnetic force within the valve insert in the direction of the pole core counter to a spring force of a resetting spring and counter to a fluid force in order to lift the closing element out of the main valve seat; and to permit a flow of fluid between the at least one first flow opening and the second flow opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Michael Eisenlauer, Michael Rietsche, Michael Tischer, Stephan Steingass, Michael Hilden
  • Publication number: 20100282199
    Abstract: A device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertainable. A method for operating a device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Heyers, Jie Ge, Apostolos Tsakiris, Jochen Heusel, Martin Neuburger
  • Publication number: 20100264342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert that is inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valve insert and has a main valve seat. The magnetic armature, moved by a generated magnetic force, moves a tappet guided within the valve insert. The tappet has a closing element with a sealing element which plunges into the main valve seat of the valve body in a sealing manner for carrying out a sealing function, and an associated solenoid valve. According to the invention the valve insert is configured as a one-part slotted bushing, and the valve body is configured as a bonnet-shaped bushing. The valve body configured as a bushing is pressed into a second end of the valve insert configured as a slotted bushing such that the main valve seat is disposed within the valve insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Klaus Heyer, Reinhard Fink, Florian Richter, Jean-Guillaume Pic, Daniel Brenndoerfer, Volkmar Wetschorek, Harald Speer, Florian Rispler, Oliver Holz, Friedrich Mueller, Nicolas Houis, Anton Fritz, Alice Schacherl, Franz Neuhauser, Hubert Rapp, Martin Haas, Christoph Kasper, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Guenther Schnalzger, Martin Kirschner, Elmar Vier, Stefan Eichmann, Jens Kolarsky, Gerhard Stokmaier, Dietmar Kratzer, Kurt Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100186703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a starter for starting of an internal combustion engine, comprising a starter relay (1) having a relay switch (2). A main current path (7) to a starter motor (4) can be opened or closed with said relay switch. The service life of the starter relay (1) can be increased considerably if a further switch (9) is provided in addition to the relay switch (1), the further switch being actuated by means of an electronic system (10) such that it is closed at least at the time at which the relay switch (2) opens and/or closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Jochen Heusel, Martin Neuburger, Jie Ge, Klaus Heyers, Apostolos Tsakiris
  • Publication number: 20100064786
    Abstract: A method for determining the speed of a starter for starting internal combustion engines. The starter speed may be ascertained in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner in that it is calculated from different electrical variables and is calibrated by comparison to the internal combustion engine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jie Ge, Klaus Heyers, Apostolos Tsakiris
  • Publication number: 20090206438
    Abstract: A semiconductor component and a method for manufacturing such a semiconductor component which has a resistance behavior which depends heavily on the temperature. This resistance behavior is obtained by a special multi-layer structure of the semiconductor component, one layer being designed in such a way that, for example, multiple p-doped regions are present in an n-doped region, said regions being short-circuited on one side via a metal-plated layer. For example, the semiconductor component may be used for reducing current peaks, by being integrated into a conductor. In the cold state, the semiconductor component has a high resistance which becomes significantly lower when the semiconductor component is heated as a result of the flowing current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Flohrs, Alfred Goerlach, Peter Urbach, Wolfgang Feiler, Ning Qu, Klaus Heyers
  • Patent number: 7554249
    Abstract: An electric motor, in particular a starter device for internal combustion engines in which a current-limiting electric resistor (57) with a negative temperature coefficient is connected at the beginning of the main current path (49) of an electromagnetically excitable rotor (53) of the electric motor (16). The electric resistor (57) contains at least one monocrystalline semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Braun, Ning Qu, Klaus Heyers, Heinz Eisenschmid, Carsten Raudzis, Frank Schatz
  • Publication number: 20090020091
    Abstract: The invention relates to a starter device (10) for internal combustion engines (15) in motor vehicles with a controller (19), a starter relay (12), a starter pinion (13) and a starter motor (11), whereby on each start/stop process in the stop phase (first step) the starter relay engages the starter pinion in the toothed ring (14) of the engine and in the start phase (second step) the engine is turned over by the starter motor. According to the invention, the starter pinion (13) may be engaged as quietly as possible for a subsequent starting process on switching off the engine (10) and held in position until starting, whereby, in the first step of the starting process, the armature (28) of the starter relay (12) is withdrawn with reduced force to a position with open switch contact (18) and held there until the start of the second step, whereupon the armature (28) closes the switch contact (18) of the starter motor with full force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Botzenhard, Birgit Kuettmer, Sven Hartmann, Klaus Heyers, Steffi Grellscheid, Walter Gerschwitz, Karl-Otto Schmidt, Apostolos Tsakiris
  • Patent number: 7334491
    Abstract: A sensor array, in particular a micromechanical sensor array, and methods for manufacturing the sensor array are provided, which sensor array includes a sensor section for supplying certain sensor signals, and a cover section provided on the sensor section to form a hermetically sealed sensor interior. An electronic analyzer device is at least partially integratable into cover section for analysis of the sensor signals, and electrically connectable to a corresponding circuit device of the sensor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Rudhard, Klaus Heyers
  • Patent number: 7243899
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve arrangement with a valve element having least one part disposed in a valve chamber defined by a valve insert in the region of a valve seat. An end facing away from the valve chamber of the valve element is operatively connected to an armature and end face of the armature facing toward the valve insert and/or an end face of the valve insert facing toward the end face of the armature is embodied with a surface profile such that a flow cross section, defined by the opposed end faces varies at least regionally in the radial direction and/or in the circumferential direction of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sezgin Acar, Heike Bauer, Ralf Schindler, Klaus Heyer, Massimiliano Ambrosi, Frank Entenmann, Dietmar Kratzer, Daniel Zuewerink
  • Publication number: 20060138778
    Abstract: An electric motor, in particular a starter device for internal combustion engines in which a current-limiting electric resistor (57) with a negative temperature coefficient is connected at the beginning of the main current path (49) of an electromagnetically excitable rotor (53) of the electric motor (16). The electric resistor (57) contains at least one monocrystalline semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Hans Braun, Ning Qu, Klaus Heyers, Heinz Eisenschmid, Carsten Raudzis, Frank Schatz