Patents by Inventor Michael Kupferer

Michael Kupferer 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: 20110006636
    Abstract: A DC machine, particularly a DC motor for use in a motor vehicle, includes a stator, a rotor that is supported rotatably in a pole housing having a commutator, and having a brush-holder support, made substantially of plastic, for fixing at least two brushes and further components. The brush-holder support has a device for improving the positioning of the components situated on or at it relative to the rest of the machine and/or for shortening the tolerance chain of the machine, in particular, a longtime stabilization of the overall equipment being also achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jae Yong Shin, Frank Kopf, Oliver Scheib, Markus Liedel, Michael Kupferer, Michael Strupp
  • Patent number: 7679233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Patent number: 7566998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Publication number: 20090152963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Publication number: 20060125330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting an electric motor (10) in a manner that isolates vibrations, in particular a fan motor, wherein the electric motor (10) features at least one pole housing (12, 14) serving as a magnetic yoke circuit, as well as means (26, 27) for fastening isolating elements (32, 33), in particular elastic isolating elements. In accordance with the invention it is proposed that the means (26, 27) for fastening the isolating elements (32, 33) are embodied to be a single piece with the pole housing (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Bernhard Rupp, Michael Kupferer, Michael Stafne
  • Patent number: 7038344
    Abstract: Functional elements are difficult to mount on a housing based on known methods, on which at least one functional element for an electric motor is situated. A housing is configured such that functional elements to be mounted on the housing are mountable on the housing from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Klaus Vollmer, Martin Huber, Cornelia Lula, Michael Kupferer, Robert White
  • Publication number: 20040169435
    Abstract: Functional elements are difficult to mount on a housing based on known methods, on which at least one functional element for an electric motor is situated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Winkler, Hartmut Nitzsche, Heinz Seibert, Klaus Vollmer, Martin Huber, Cornelia Lula, Michael Kupferer, Robert White