Patents by Inventor Michael Weiler
Michael Weiler 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).
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Patent number: 10272882Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (50, 70) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The windshield wiper device comprises a wiper blade (51, 71) with an elongated upper part (52, 72) which is designed to be at least partly flexible, an elongated lower part (53, 73) which is designed to be at least partly flexible, and multiple connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (52, 72) and the lower part (53, 73). The connection elements (18) are mutually spaced along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (51, 71), and the connection elements (18) are designed to allow the upper part (52, 72) and the lower part (53, 73) to move relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (51, 71), a cross-section of the wiper blade (51, 71) perpendicular to the longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade being substantially trapezoidal.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Florian Hauser, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Patent number: 10272881Abstract: The invention concerns a windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) comprises an elongate upper part (10) which is designed to be at least partially flexible. It further comprises an elongate lower part (12) which is designed to be at least partially flexible. Further present are a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connection elements (18) being disposed at spacings from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) and secured to the lower part (12) by means of swivel joints (20; 122, 130).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Weiler, Florian Hauser, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Patent number: 10220815Abstract: The invention relates to a window-wiping device for a vehicle having a fastening element fastened to a drive shaft, in particular a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Adriaan van Eyndhoven, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Patent number: 10214184Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12) which are at least partially flexible. Also provided are multiple connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements being mutually spaced along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint, and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each another with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper blade (2) has a fastening arrangement (32) which is designed to be fitted into a hollow shaft (40) of a drive unit and to be connected thereto so to transmit a torque from the drive unit via the hollow shaft (40) and the fastening arrangement (32) to the wiper blade (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Florian Hauser, Michael Weiler
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Patent number: 10214185Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12), which are configured to be flexible, at least in part. Also provided are multiple connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements being mutually spaced along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint, and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each another with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). Said windshield wiper device further comprises a quick-connecting device (32) which is designed such that the windshield wiper device can be detachably connected to a drive shaft (35) of a drive unit of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Adriaan van Eyndhoven, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Patent number: 10207679Abstract: A fastening device (100, 200) configured to fasten a windscreen wiper device on a fastening element (50) of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle. The fastening device (100) comprises: a first receiving region (110), into which the fastening element (50) can be introduced; and a securing element (120) mounted rotatably about a first axis of rotation (122), wherein the first axis of rotation (122) extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal extent (51) of the fastening element (50), and wherein the securing element (120) is configured to form an engagement with the fastening element (50) through a first rotation (124) about the first axis of rotation (122).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl, Gabor Palusek
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Publication number: 20180236977Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for a windscreen wiping device (1), comprising an electric drive motor (3) and a transmission (4) for driving an output shaft (5), said output shaft supporting the first wiper arm (6) and drives a transmission rod assembly (8) which actuates a second wiper arm (13). The invention relates to, in particular, the connection of the drive shaft to the transmission rod assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Alexander Dudek, Eugen Lind, Juergen Klein, Michael Weiler, Ulrich Metz
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Publication number: 20170349149Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle, having a fastening element (32) and a mounting unit (110) configured to be mounted to the fastening element (32), wherein the mounting unit (110) has a first engagement means (116). The windshield wiper device (100) comprises a wiper blade (2) having a longitudinal extension (8), wherein on the wiper blade side, the wiper blade (2) is provided with a fastening part (120) having a second engagement means (124). The mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side can be inserted into each other, at least partially, by a movement substantially along the longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The first engagement means (116) and the second engagement means (124) are designed to engage with one another, whenever the mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side are inserted into each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Martin Steinmetz, Michael Weiler
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Publication number: 20170341628Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle having a fastening element (32) and a mounting unit (110) configured to be mounted to the fastening element (32), wherein the mounting unit (110) has a first engagement means (116). The windshield wiper device (100) comprises a wiper blade (2) having a longitudinal extension (8), wherein on the wiper blade side, the wiper blade (2) has a fastening part (120) having a second engagement means (124). The mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side can be inserted into each other, at least partially, by a movement substantially along the longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The first engagement means (116) and the second engagement means (124) are designed to engage each other whenever the mounting unit (110) and the fastening part (120) on the wiper blade side are inserted into each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Publication number: 20170320468Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device for a vehicle, for wiping a window (4), comprising a wiper blade (2) that has an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12) which are at least partly flexible. Also provided is a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements (18) being spaced apart along a longitudinal direction (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint (20), and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a motion of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each other with a motion component along the longitudinal direction (8) of the wiper blade (2). Each connecting element (18) extends along a longitudinal axis (24) of the connecting element (18) and along a transverse axis (25) running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (24), which runs from the upper part (10) to the lower part (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Jochen Merz, Hartmut Nafz, Michael Weiler
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Publication number: 20170232935Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-wiping device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower FIG. 1B part (12), which are designed to be at least partially flexible. Also provided is a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements (18) being spaced apart along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint, and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a motion of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each other with a motion component along the longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Florian HAUSER, Michael WEILER, Viktor HACKL, Waldemar ERNST
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Publication number: 20170225653Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having a fastening element fastened to a drive shaft. The windshield wiper device comprises a wiper blade having an elongate upper part, which is at least partially flexible, an elongated lower part, which is at least partially flexible, and a plurality of connecting elements for connecting the upper part and the lower part. Along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, the connecting elements are spaced apart from one another, wherein the connecting elements are designed to allow a movement of the upper part and the lower part relative to one another, by means of a movement component, along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Stephan Mayer, Ulrich Metz, Viktor Hackl
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Publication number: 20170217406Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12) which are at least partially flexible. Also provided are multiple connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements being mutually spaced along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint, and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each another with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper blade (2) has a fastening arrangement (32) which is designed to be fitted into a hollow shaft (40) of a drive unit and to be connected thereto so to transmit a torque from the drive unit via the hollow shaft (40) and the fastening arrangement (32) to the wiper blade (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Florian Hauser, Michael Weiler
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Publication number: 20170217407Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12), which are configured to be flexible, at least in part. Also provided are multiple connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), the connecting elements being mutually spaced along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being attached to the upper part (10) and/or the lower part (12) by a rotary joint, and the connecting elements (18) being designed to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to each another with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). Said windshield wiper device further comprises a quick-connecting device (32) which is designed such that the windshield wiper device can be detachably connected to a drive shaft (35) of a drive unit of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Adriaan van Eyndhoven, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Publication number: 20170210344Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (100) for a vehicle, with a fastening element (52), in particular to a motor vehicle. The windscreen wiper device (100) comprises a mounting element (40) which is designed to be mounted on the fastening element (52), and a wiper blade (2) with an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12), which are configured to be at least partially bendable. Furthermore, a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) are provided, wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). The connecting elements (18) are designed to permit a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part (12) relative to one another with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). Furthermore, the wiper blade (2) comprises a wiper-blade-side fastening part (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Viktor HACKL, Michael WEILER, Peter DEAK
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Publication number: 20170210349Abstract: The invention relates to a window-wiping device for a vehicle having a fastening element fastened to a drive shaft, in particular a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Adriaan van Eyndhoven, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
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Publication number: 20170210350Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12), which are configured to be flexible, at least in part. Furthermore, the device comprises a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), which are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2), and which are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part relative to one another with a motion component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The windshield wiper device (100) further comprises a fastening device. The fastening device comprises a wiper-blade-side fastening part (20) and a fastening element (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak
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Publication number: 20170210348Abstract: Disclosed is a windscreen wiper device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a fastening element fastened to a drive shaft. The windscreen wiper device comprises a wiper blade having an elongated upper part which is designed at least partially flexibly, an elongated lower part which is designed at least partially flexibly, and a plurality of connecting elements for connecting the upper part and the lower part, wherein the connecting elements are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, and wherein the connecting elements are configured to enable a movement of the upper part and lower part relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak
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Publication number: 20170203730Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiping device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) with an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12), which are configured to be at least partially bendable. Furthermore, a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) are provided, said connecting elements being spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extent (8) of the windscreen wiping device and being designed to permit a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the windscreen wiping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Peter DEAK, Michael WEILER, Attila GELETA, Viktor HACKL
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Publication number: 20170203731Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12), which are configured to be flexible, at least in part. Furthermore, the device comprises a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), said connecting elements being spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2) and being configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10 and the lower part relative to one another with a motion component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). A spoiler (19) is attached to at least one connecting element (18) in such a way that when there is an incident flow at the spoiler (19) the wiper blade (2) is pressed against a pane (4) of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Peter Epacher, Viktor Hackl