Patents by Inventor Michael Schauble

Michael Schauble 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: 20120167326
    Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning windows of motor vehicles, with an adapter for fastening the wiper blade on a wiper arm, wherein the adapter consists of an adapter element on the wiper arm side and of an adapter element on the wiper blade side, which are arranged so as to be pivotable with respect to each other, and wherein the adapter element on the wiper arm side is connected together with the wiper arm via a detent connection. Provision is made that the adapter has at least one support surface for an auxiliary element, which serves for separating the adapter from the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
  • Patent number: 8191198
    Abstract: In the case of a wiper blade for cleaning windscreens on vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, with at least one spray duct arranged in the wiper blade with spray orifices for applying a washing or cleaning fluid to the windscreen to be cleaned, with at least one first connection for connection of the spray duct to an external line for supply of the washing or cleaning fluid and with at least one adapter for connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, the at least one connection is part of a connection and distribution element provided on the adapter, which is connected by at least a second connection to a duct section of the spray duct extending away from the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
  • Publication number: 20120117746
    Abstract: Flat wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules, having a wiper blade body, which presents at least one wiping rubber (12) forming at least one wiping lip (12.1), presents at least one spring rail (11) in addition to at least one retaining strip (10) on which the wiping rubber (12) is held and which (retaining strip (10)) possesses at least one profile section designed as a hollow profile, in which at least a partial length of the spring rail (11) is accommodated, wherein at least one heating foil (19) is arranged over at least a partial length together with the at least one spring rail (11) in the profile section (10.1) of the retaining strip (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20120005855
    Abstract: Flat wiper blade for use in windscreen wiper modules of vehicles, essentially consisting of a wiping rubber in addition to two spring rails, extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, spaced apart from one another and receiving the wiping rubber in a subsection between them, which each respectively project over the wiping rubber on the wiper blade longitudinal sides and with at least one jet or injection strip provided on one longitudinal side of the wiper blade, having at least one injection or washing duct with a large number of jet or injection openings for application of a washing and cleaning fluid to a vehicle windscreen and which, with use of clip-like fixtures spanning the wiper blade on the upper side of the wiper blade, is retained on the external peripheries of the spring rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
  • Publication number: 20110302738
    Abstract: Wiper blade for windscreen wiper modules for vehicles and in a design as a flat wiper blade, with a wiping rubber forming a wiping lip with at least one spring rail connected to the wiping rubber and in addition with at least one spoiler profile connected to the wiping rubber and to the at least one spring rail and manufactured as an independent profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20110185531
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper arm/wiper blade connection between a wiper blade (3, 3a, 3b) and a wiper arm (1) of a windscreen wiper installation for vehicles, comprising a wiper blade adapter (4) which is mounted on the wiper blade for detachably fastening the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The wiper blade is designed as a flat wiper blade and comprises at least one nozzle opening (11.1, 12.1) and/or at least one spray or distribution channel (11, 12) having nozzle openings for applying a cleaning or washing liquid to a vehicle screen on at least one wiper blade longitudinal side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Patent number: 7676881
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for adapting a main bracket of a wiper blade to the coupling section of a wiper arm of a wiper mechanism. Said adapter comprises an insertion pin, which is held at one end and which is provided for being laterally inserted into a locating opening on the main bracket, whereby said locating opening extends transversal to the wiper blade longitudinal axis. The adapter also comprises a cylindrical cavity which is provided on the insertion pin, has an insertion opening and which serves to accommodate a pivot pin of the coupling section of the wiper arm. A first bearing section is provided in the area of the insertion opening and is provided for resting against the area of the coupling section that holds the pivot pin. The adapter has a second bearing section located on the side opposite the insertion opening and is provided for resting against the stop of a projection of the coupling section, whereby said projection overlaps, at least in sections, the adapter when mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes D'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schäuble
  • Publication number: 20090172907
    Abstract: A flat wiper blade, for cleaning windscreens on vehicles, including a spray duct with spray openings on at least one longitudinal side of a wiper blade for applying a washing fluid or cleaning fluid to a windscreen, a port for connecting the at least one spray duct to at least one outer line for feeding the washing fluid, and an adapter for connecting the flat wiper blade to a wiper arm of a wiper device, where the port is provided between the adapter and a wiper blade end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20090100628
    Abstract: Wiper system for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with at least one wiper shaft which is mounted in a wiper shaft bearing and can be driven by a wiper drive, with a wiper arm end which is fastened to the wiper shaft end protruding from a vehicle body, and with an axial securing element for securing the wiper shaft against axial displacement, wherein the axial securing element releases the wiper shaft for axial yielding in the event of the wiper shaft and/or the wiper arm end being subjected to an external application of force which exceeds a release force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Frank Wondratschek, Michael Schauble, Bruno Egner-Walter
  • Publication number: 20090007365
    Abstract: A wiper arm for wiper systems of road vehicles including a wiper blade adapter attached via a connection at one end of a non-circular-shaped wiper arm element and a retainer, where the wiper blade adapter is designed for connection to a wiper blade, and the wiper arm element and the retainer are swivel-mounted to a retainer support attachable in a torque proof manner to a drivable wiper shaft, where the wiper arm element and the retainer are capable of being stressed against a screen to be wiped by a spring element provided on the wiper arm, where the connection is performed by at least one connecting piece which is formed on a circumferential surface rotationally and symmetrically with respect to a connecting piece axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20080272723
    Abstract: An electric motor (10) has: a stator (12) and a rotor (14) having a shaft (87). The rotor (14) has a sensor magnet (82) having a number SP of sensor poles (71, 72, 73, 74) for generating a predetermined distribution of the magnetic flux density, such that SP=2, 4, 6, 8, etc. The motor also has at least two rotor position sensors (450, 455, 460, 465) for generating rotor position signals (B_S1, B_S2) characterizing the magnetic flux density, the rotor position sensors (450, 455, 460, 465) being arranged in the region (30) of the circumference of the sensor magnet (82). The motor also has an evaluation apparatus (32) that ascertains, from the rotor position signals (B_S1, B_S2), an absolute value (phi_el, phi_mech) for the rotational position of the rotor (14). A method of generating an absolute value for the rotational position of an electric motor is likewise described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Rudel, Jorg Hornberger, Michael Schauble, Michael Kisch
  • Publication number: 20080263806
    Abstract: In the case of a wiper blade for cleaning windscreens on vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, with at least one spray duct arranged in the wiper blade with spray orifices for applying a washing or cleaning fluid to the windscreen to be cleaned, with at least one first connection for connection of the spray duct to an external line for supply of the washing or cleaning fluid and with at least one adapter for connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, the at least one connection is part of a connection and distribution element provided on the adapter, which is connected by at least a second connection to a duct section of the spray duct extending away from the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20080216274
    Abstract: A wiping device for vehicle windows including a wiper blade on at least one wiper arm, wherein the wiper blade is intended for an initial movement from a home position into a reversal position, and a return movement from the reversal position into the home position, and a spray device including numerous spray or nozzle openings, arranged successively in a longitudinal wiper blade direction and assigned to two longitudinal wiper blade sides, for ejecting a washing or cleaning fluid onto the vehicle window, wherein the spray device is formed so that after activation of the spray and wiping process, a greater quantity of washing or cleaning fluid is ejected on the longitudinal wiper blade side which leads in the initial movement, at least during the initial movement of the wiper blade, than on the longitudinal wiper blade side which follows in the initial movement and leads in the return movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20070294851
    Abstract: With a windscreen wiper system for motor vehicles with at least three connections or fixings at intervals from one another for screw-free installation of the windscreen wiper system on vehicle bodywork, the fixings consist respectively of a fixing element which can be pushed into an attachment or fixing hole where it can be anchored by engagement. At least one fixing element has a grommet in elastic material which can be inserted into the attachment or fixing hole, designed with at least one projection acting as a catch. In order to reduce the installation force, at least one cavity is arranged radially inwards in the area of and opposite the projection with reference to a grommet axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20060143848
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for adapting a main bracket of a wiper blade to the coupling section of a wiper arm of a wiper mechanism. Said adapter comprises an insertion pin, which is held at one end and which is provided for being laterally inserted into a locating opening on the main bracket, whereby said locating opening extends transversal to the wiper blade longitudinal axis. The adapter also comprises a cylindrical cavity which is provided on the insertion pin, has an insertion opening and which serves to accommodate a pivot pin of the coupling section of the wiper arm. A first bearing section is provided in the area of the insertion opening and is provided for resting against the area of the coupling section that holds the pivot pin. The adapter has a second bearing section located on the side opposite the insertion opening and is provided for resting against the stop of a projection of the coupling section, whereby said projection overlaps, at least in sections, the adapter when mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Michael Schauble
  • Publication number: 20060137126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper arm of a wiper device comprising a coupling section for connecting a flat wiper blade, wherein the wiper arm is designed to be U-shaped in cross section at least in part, with a back and two side walls. The invention is characterized in that the coupling section comprises a stand-alone wall section of one side wall which protrudes beyond the back and the other side wall in the longitudinal direction, and a hinge pin attached to this wall section for receiving a connecting section of the wiper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Schauble, Bruno Egner-Walter