Patents by Inventor Markus Michels

Markus Michels 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: 6986860
    Abstract: A method for producing a throttle valve unit, which is contained in a throttle device comprised of two housing halves. A receptacle housing for an adjusting drive mechanism that actuates the throttle valve unit is formed onto the throttle device. The throttle valve unit is produced in one piece in a single operation using an injection molding process in which a frame structure is produced, which encompasses a valve surface on both sides of a valve shaft that has bearing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schaefer, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Patent number: 6987239
    Abstract: A method for producing a seal-welded connection between a stamped grid designed to conduct electricity and embedded in a laser-transparent plastic, and a plastic component positioned underneath the stamped grid, using a laser method, including the following method steps, executable in any order: a) carrying out a first welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle ?, and the angle ? being inclined in a positive direction with respect to the vertical; and b) carrying out a further welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle ?, and the angle ? being inclined in a negative direction with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
  • Patent number: 6866018
    Abstract: An electric-motor adjusting unit for a metering system of an internal combustion engine, having an adjuster housing and an adjusting shaft rotatable therein that actuates a final control element, having a commutator motor coupled to the adjusting shaft, having a sensor for detecting the rotary position of the adjusting shaft, and having a carrier plate that can be secured in the adjuster housing, on which plate on the one hand a brush holder for the commutator motor and on the other a plug electrically connected to the brush holder and to the sensor are disposed, in order to obtain a prefabricatable assembly unit with which installation tolerances in the adjuster housing can be compensated for, the sensor being disposed on a carrier, and on the carrier and on the carrier plate, joining means corresponding with one another for joining the carrier and the carrier plate are embodied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Patent number: 6840217
    Abstract: In a device for restoring a rotary member to a defined basic position, having a three-dimensionally fixed fixation cam that predetermines the basic position and having a slaving cam, which is coupled with the rotary member and is movable past the fixation cam, of which cams, each has one stop face each on sides facing away from one another, and having a clamp spring, which embraces the cams with prestressing by way of two bent-away spring legs, in order to achieve a freedom of play in rotation between the spring legs and the cams in the basic position, at least one spring leg is countersunk, with at least one leg segment, in at least one of the cams so far that in the basic position, with a leg segment fitting over the other cam, it rests without play on the stop face of the other cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Meiwes, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten, Reinhard Gallert, Klaus Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20040231643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device to be received in the intake system of an internal combustion engine, and includes a mechanism housing for receiving an actuator that actuates a throttle valve. A lid element which can be mounted on the mechanism housing is embodied in modular form and includes an opening for receiving a sensor module, which can be positioned independently of the mounting position of the lid element on the mechanism housing relative to a bearing point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Josten, Markus Michels
  • Patent number: 6763582
    Abstract: A throttle device in the intake section of an internal combustion engine; the throttle device including a housing part, which contains a flow cross section for an air flow. In the housing part, bearing points are provided for a throttle valve device, which can be actuated by means of an actuating drive. The actuating drive can be inserted into a receiving housing, which has first and second guide surfaces that permit the installation of the actuating drive. Fastening means are provided on the circumference surface of the receiving housing and can accommodate a closing and contacting element, which contacts electrical contacts of the actuating drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Patent number: 6761348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device for controlling a fluid flow in an internal combustion engine, with a multi-part housing, whose first housing part and whose additional housing half rest against each other at contact surfaces and the fluid flow is controlled by means of a flat valve element, which can be adjusted in the flow conduit of the fluid flow by an actuating drive. The throttle device contains at least one sealing and compensation element, whose shaping of its inner wall defines the flow cross section of the fluid flow in the throttle device and which has a contact surface, which can seal cavities on its side oriented toward the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Patent number: 6755698
    Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connector which is provided with a mating connector for a disconnectable connection having one or more contact elements, as well as electrical strip conductors which lead to the contact elements, and which jointly form a pressed screen designed as a one-piece part. The strip conductors at their free ends are provided with receptacles, into which contact elements may be plugged in. Due to a single flexibly designed pressed screen having appropriate receptacles, it is possible to cost-effectively manufacture various plug connectors having different contact element arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
  • Publication number: 20040094137
    Abstract: In a device for restoring a rotary member to a defined basic position, having a three-dimensionally fixed fixation cam that predetermines the basic position and having a slaving cam, which is coupled with the rotary member and is movable past the fixation cam, of which cams, each has one stop face each on sides facing away from one another, and having a clamp spring, which embraces the cams with prestressing by way of two bent-away spring legs, in order to achieve a freedom of play in rotation between the spring legs and the cams in the basic position, at least one spring leg is countersunk, with at least one leg segment, in at least one of the cams so far that in the basic position, with a leg segment fitting over the other cam, it rests without play on the stop face of the other cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Johannes Meiwes, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten, Reinhard Gallert, Klaus Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20040079331
    Abstract: An electric-motor adjusting unit for a metering system of an internal combustion engine, having an adjuster housing (13) and an adjusting shaft (12) rotatable therein that actuates a final control element, having a commutator motor (15), coupled to the adjusting shaft (12), having a sensor (27) for detecting the rotary position of the adjusting shaft (12), and having a carrier plate (38) that can be secured in the adjuster housing (13), on which plate on the one hand a brush holder (21) for the commutator motor (15) and on the other a plug electrically connected to the brush holder (21) and to the sensor (27) are disposed, in order to obtain a prefabricatable assembly unit with which installation tolerances in the adjuster housing (13) can be compensated for, the sensor (27) is disposed on a carrier (30), and on the carrier (30) and on the carrier plate (38), joining means corresponding with one another for joining the carrier (30) and the carrier plate (38) are embodied (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Publication number: 20040031562
    Abstract: A method for producing a seal-welded connection between a stamped grid designed to conduct electricity and embedded in a laser-transparent plastic, and a plastic component positioned underneath the stamped grid, using a laser method, including the following method steps, executable in any order: a) carrying out a first welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle &agr;, and the angle &agr; being inclined in a positive direction with respect to the vertical; and b) carrying out a further welding operation by emitting laser beams, the laser beams falling on the surface of the stamped grid embedded in the plastic, at an angle &agr;, and the angle &agr; being inclined in a negative direction with respect to the vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
  • Patent number: 6595185
    Abstract: A device for mixture preparation in internal combustion engines, in which a fluid flow flows through a flow cross section of a bore, and the fluid flow is meterable by means of an actuatable throttle element, which is pivotable in a receiving bore of a housing. Between a wall of the bore and the outer circumference of the housing, hollow chambers for a heating or cooling medium are embodied in this housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Michels
  • Publication number: 20030064628
    Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connector which is provided with a mating connector for a disconnectable connection having essentially one or more contact elements (3), as well as electrical strip conductors (2) which lead to the contact elements (3), and which jointly form a pressed screen (1) designed as a one-piece part, the strip conductors (2) at their free ends being provided with receptacles (5), into which contact elements (3) may be plugged in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Markus Michels
  • Publication number: 20030030022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle device for controlling a fluid flow in an internal combustion engine, with a multi-part housing, whose first housing part and whose additional housing half rest against each other at contact surfaces and the fluid flow is controlled by means of a flat valve element, which can be adjusted in the flow conduit of the fluid flow by an actuating drive. The throttle device contains at least one sealing and compensation element, whose shaping of its inner wall defines the flow cross section of the fluid flow in the throttle device and which has a contact surface, which can seal cavities on its side oriented toward the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Publication number: 20030024576
    Abstract: A method for producing a throttle valve unit, which is contained in a throttle device comprised of two housing halves. A receptacle housing for an adjusting drive mechanism that actuates the throttle valve unit is formed onto the throttle device. The throttle valve unit is produced in one piece in a single operation using an injection molding process in which a frame structure is produced, which encompasses a valve surface on both sides of a valve shaft that has bearing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schaefer, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Publication number: 20030024119
    Abstract: A throttle device in the intake section of an internal combustion engine; the throttle device including a housing part, which contains a flow cross section for an air flow. In the housing part, bearing points are provided for a throttle valve device, which can be actuated by means of an actuating drive. The actuating drive can be inserted into a receiving housing, which has first and second guide surfaces that permit the installation of the actuating drive. Fastening means are provided on the circumference surface of the receiving housing and can accommodate a closing and contacting element, which contacts electrical contacts of the actuating drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Kaiser, Michael Brozio, Markus Michels, Stefan Josten
  • Publication number: 20020152988
    Abstract: A device for mixture preparation in internal combustion engines, in which a fluid flow flows through a flow cross section of a bore, and the fluid flow is meterable by means of an actuatable throttle element, which is pivotable in a receiving bore of a housing. Between a wall of the bore and the outer circumference of the housing, hollow chambers for a heating or cooling medium are embodied in this housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Michels