Patents by Inventor Michael KLEINKNECHT

Michael KLEINKNECHT 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: 20240077338
    Abstract: An inductive sensor arrangement includes at least two coupling devices rotatable about an axis of rotation at a different speed than a rotatable body, and at least one measured value acquisition device, which includes a multilayered circuit carrier having at least one exciter structure and at least two receiving structures, each of which is associated with one of the coupling devices. The exciter structure is coupled to at least one oscillator circuit, which generates a periodic change signal in the exciter structure. The coupling devices are designed to affect an inductive coupling between the exciter structure and the associated receiving structure. At least two receiving structures are arranged concentrically on the circuit carrier without significant overlap. An evaluation and control unit is designed to evaluate signals induced in the receiving structures, provided as at least two different measurement signals, which represent information about the rotational movement of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Kuntz, Michael Kleinknecht
  • Publication number: 20240019275
    Abstract: A method for determining a difference value includes multiplying one measurement signal, representing a current mechanical movement acquired at a first periodicity, with a second periodicity of another measurement signal, which represents another current mechanical movement, based on an integer algorithm, and using a potentially occurring arithmetical integer overflow, to provide a resulting multiplication result, and multiplying the other measurement signal by the first periodicity based on an integer algorithm, and using a potentially occurring arithmetical integer overflow to provide a resulting other multiplication result, wherein the measurement ranges for the measurement signal and the other measurement signal are each scaled such that they each apply a full range of a provided integer data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Kuntz, Michael Kleinknecht, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 11543311
    Abstract: A sensor for at least detecting steering torque of a steel steering column includes a magnetic field generating element which is configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic field penetrates the steering column so as to magnetize a steel material thereof. The sensor also includes a magnetic field detection element which is configured to detect a magnetic field change caused by a magnetoelastic effect of the magnetized steel material of the steering column when the steering column is subjected to torque stress. An output signal of the magnetic field detection element characterizes steering torque. The sensor also includes a base plate bearing the magnetic field generating element and the magnetic field detection element. The base plate is spaced from and separate from the steel steering column. The magnetic field generating element and the magnetic field detection element are directly mounted on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Kussmann, Andreas Kurz, Christoph Ossmann, Guotao Chen, Michael Kleinknecht, Mirko Scheer, Rolando Doelling, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 11453180
    Abstract: A fiber composite member includes an elongate main member and a fastening portion disposed at an end of the elongate main member, the fastening portion has a fastening opening for fastening the fiber composite member to a neighboring part. A reinforcement fiber bundle, which forms a fiber reinforcement of both the elongate main member and the fastening portion, has a first reinforcement fiber and a second reinforcement fiber which run substantially mutually parallel in a region of the elongate main member. A respective part of the first reinforcement fiber and the second reinforcement fiber in a transition region between the elongate main member and the fastening portion depart from a bundle profile in the region of the elongate main member and the respective parts of the first and second reinforcement fibers intersect with one another in the transition region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Gralka, Thomas Hogger, Falco Hollmann, Michael Kleinknecht, Bernhard Staudt, Ingo Steinke
  • Patent number: 11143524
    Abstract: A displacement sensor has a magnetic measuring transducer and at least two sensor units, which are arranged at different positions spaced from each other, the measuring transducer being slidably mounted relative to the sensor units. The measuring transducer is magnetized such that it has a magnetic field which rotates at least partially about an axis of rotation along the measuring transducer, and the axis of rotation of the magnetic field runs parallel to the sliding direction of the measuring transducer. The sensor units are designed to each sense two magnetic measured variables proportionally to the magnetic field strength, both measured variables being sensed by both sensor units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Welsch, Michael Kleinknecht, Mathias Kimmerle, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 11085796
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an encoder element and at least two housing-affixed, magnetic field-sensitive sensors. The encoder element can be displaced in a direction of movement. The sensors are configured to determine a position and/or movement of the encoder element. The encoder element has a first magnet arrangement, which has differently aligned magnetic fields along the direction of movement of the encoder element, and a second magnet arrangement, which has differently aligned magnetic fields along the direction of movement of the encoder element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Welsch, Michael Kleinknecht, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 11002565
    Abstract: A path sensor includes: a sensing device; at least two sensor units assigned to the sensing device, wherein the sensing device can be displaced relative to the sensor units and has a property changing at least once from a starting value to an end value along the sensing device, which property can be detected by the sensor units; and an evaluation unit, which is designed to determine the position of the sensing device relative to the sensor units as a function of the property values detected by the sensor units. The sensing device has at least two sections following on from one another in the direction of movement, along which sections the property changes from at least the starting value to at least the end value, wherein the change has different gradients in the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Welsch, Michael Kleinknecht, Mathias Kimmerle, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 10926808
    Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle is provided. The structural component includes a closed hollow profile including fiber composite material, with a profile outer casing surrounding a profile volume. The structural component also includes at least one reinforcing bulkhead which is arranged in the profile volume on at least one section of an inner casing surface of the profile outer casing. The height of the at least one reinforcing bulkhead, perpendicularly from the inner casing surface, in at least one position in which the at least one reinforcing bulkhead is arranged on the inner casing surface, is lower than a passage height of the profile volume in this position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniela Horvat, Florian Spirkl, Mathias Hofmann, Michael Kleinknecht, Bernhard Staudt, Thomas Miadowitz
  • Publication number: 20200282665
    Abstract: A fiber composite member includes an elongate main member and a fastening portion disposed at an end of the elongate main member, the fastening portion has a fastening opening for fastening the fiber composite member to a neighboring part. A reinforcement fiber bundle, which forms a fiber reinforcement of both the elongate main member and the fastening portion, has a first reinforcement fiber and a second reinforcement fiber which run substantially mutually parallel in a region of the elongate main member. A respective part of the first reinforcement fiber and the second reinforcement fiber in a transition region between the elongate main member and the fastening portion depart from a bundle profile in the region of the elongate main member and the respective parts of the first and second reinforcement fibers intersect with one another in the transition region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard GRALKA, Thomas HOGGER, Falco HOLLMANN, Michael KLEINKNECHT, Bernhard STAUDT, Ingo STEINKE
  • Publication number: 20200232858
    Abstract: A sensor for at least detecting steering torque of a steel steering column comprises: a magnetic field generating element, configured to generate a magnetic field, the magnetic field penetrating the steering column so as to magnetize a steel material thereof; a magnetic field detection element, configured to detect a magnetic field change caused by a magnetoelastic effect of the magnetized steel material of the steering column when the steering column is subjected to torque stress, wherein an output signal of the magnetic field detection element characterizes steering torque; and a base plate, bearing the magnetic field generating element and the magnetic field detection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Adrian Kussmann, Andreas Kurz, Christoph Ossmann, Guotao Chen, Michael Kleinknecht, Mirko Scheer, Rolando Doelling, Sina Fella
  • Publication number: 20200149924
    Abstract: A displacement sensor has a magnetic measuring transducer and at least two sensor units, which are arranged at different positions spaced from each other, the measuring transducer being slidably mounted relative to the sensor units. The measuring transducer is magnetized such that it has a magnetic field which rotates at least partially about an axis of rotation along the measuring transducer, and the axis of rotation of the magnetic field runs parallel to the sliding direction of the measuring transducer. The sensor units are designed to each sense two magnetic measured variables proportionally to the magnetic field strength, both measured variables being sensed by both sensor units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Wolfgang WELSCH, Michael KLEINKNECHT, Mathias KIMMERLE, Sina FELLA
  • Publication number: 20200096366
    Abstract: A path sensor includes: a sensing device; at least two sensor units assigned to the sensing device, wherein the sensing device can be displaced relative to the sensor units and has a property changing at least once from a starting value to an end value along the sensing device, which property can be detected by the sensor units; and an evaluation unit, which is designed to determine the position of the sensing device relative to the sensor units as a function of the property values detected by the sensor units. The sensing device has at least two sections following on from one another in the direction of movement, along which sections the property changes from at least the starting value to at least the end value, wherein the change has different gradients in the sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Wolfgang Welsch, Michael Kleinknecht, Mathias Kimmerle, Sina Fella
  • Publication number: 20190346290
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an encoder element and at least two housing-affixed, magnetic field-sensitive sensors. The encoder element can be displaced in a direction of movement. The sensors are configured to determine a position and/or movement of the encoder element. The encoder element has a first magnet arrangement, which has differently aligned magnetic fields along the direction of movement of the encoder element, and a second magnet arrangement, which has differently aligned magnetic fields along the direction of movement of the encoder element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Welsch, Michael Kleinknecht, Sina Fella
  • Patent number: 10473448
    Abstract: A device is configured to determine a relative deflection of two transmitter elements by a sensor element. The transmitter elements are arranged at the sensor element. The deflection of the transmitter elements with respect to one another at the sensor element can be determined based on a degree of overlap of conductive regions of the transmitter elements by the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Kimmerle, Michael Kleinknecht, Remigius Has, Wolfgang Welsch
  • Publication number: 20180257717
    Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle is provided. The structural component includes a closed hollow profile including fiber composite material, with a profile outer casing surrounding a profile volume. The structural component also includes at least one reinforcing bulkhead which is arranged in the profile volume on at least one section of an inner casing surface of the profile outer casing. The height of the at least one reinforcing bulkhead, perpendicularly from the inner casing surface, in at least one position in which the at least one reinforcing bulkhead is arranged on the inner casing surface, is lower than a passage height of the profile volume in this position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniela HORVAT, Florian SPIRKL, Mathias HOFMANN, Michael KLEINKNECHT, Bernhard STAUDT, Thomas MIADOWITZ
  • Patent number: 10022938
    Abstract: A plastic component includes a main part and a holding element having an anchoring portion and a holding portion. The diameter of the anchoring portion is greater than that of the holding portion and is embedded in or integrated into the main part in an interlocking and/or integrally bonded manner. The holding portion protrudes from the main part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Van Niekerk, Michael Kleinknecht
  • Patent number: 9927260
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for ascertaining the path of a moved part includes a magnetic measuring assembly and a fixed sensitive measure element. The magnetic measuring assembly has a magnetic field with at least one spatial component that is changed by the movement of the part along the path to be ascertained. The position of the moved part is detected in relation to the fixed sensitive measuring element. The magnetic field is generated by at least one effective magnet connected to the moved part, and at least one support magnet arranged in a fixed manner in the measuring region of the sensitive measuring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Eduard Maiterth, Michael Kleinknecht, Mathias Kimmerle, Joerg Siedentopf
  • Publication number: 20170305112
    Abstract: A plastic component includes a main part and a holding element having an anchoring portion and a holding portion. The diameter of the anchoring portion is greater than that of the holding portion and is embedded in or integrated into the main part in an interlocking and/or integrally bonded manner. The holding portion protrudes from the main part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Johann VAN NIEKERK, Michael KLEINKNECHT
  • Patent number: 9751282
    Abstract: A plastic component includes a main part and a holding element having an anchoring portion and a holding portion. The diameter of the anchoring portion is greater than that of the holding portion and is embedded in or integrated into the main part in an interlocking and/or integrally bonded manner. The holding portion protrudes from the main part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Van Niekerk, Michael Kleinknecht
  • Publication number: 20170176166
    Abstract: A device is configured to determine a relative deflection of two transmitter elements by a sensor element. The transmitter elements are arranged at the sensor element. The deflection of the transmitter elements with respect to one another at the sensor element can be determined based on a degree of overlap of conductive regions of the transmitter elements by the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Mathias Kimmerle, Michael Kleinknecht, Remigius Has, Wolfgang Welsch