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).

  • Publication number: 20170203725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper lip (20) adapted to a windshield wiper device (20). The windshield wiper device (20) has an elongated, at least partially bendable upper part (10), an elongated, at least partially bendable lower part (12), and a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12). The connection elements (18) are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part relative to one another with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper lip is configured such that the rigidity of the wiper lip in the wiper direction (1) is greater than the rigidity of the wiper lip vertical to the wiping direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Marcel Spaan, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl, Wim Buseyne
  • Publication number: 20160347284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiping device (40, 50) for a vehicle having an attachment element, in particular a motor vehicle. The windscreen wiping device (40, 50) comprises a mounting unit (41, 60) which is designed to be mounted on the attachment element, wherein the mounting unit (41, 60) has a first engagement element (42, 61), and a wiper blade (2) having an elongate upper part (10) and an elongate lower part (12) that are designed to be flexible at least in part. Also provided are a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extension (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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Florian HAUSER, Michael WEILER
  • Publication number: 20160347285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Florian Hauser, Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl
  • Publication number: 20160297404
    Abstract: 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 fastening part (20) on the wiper-blade side, and a fastening element (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Adel Lisztik-Madar, Michael Weiler, Nikoletta Zsoldosne Sverha
  • Publication number: 20160297403
    Abstract: 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 in order to permit a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part (12) relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2). Furthermore, the wiper blade (2) comprises a wiper-blade-side fastening part (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler
  • Publication number: 20160288773
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100) for a vehicle having a fastening element (52), in particular a motor vehicle. The windshield wiper device (100) comprises a mounting element (40), which is designed to be mounted on the fastening element (52), and a wiper blade (2) having an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12), which parts are at least partially flexible. Furthermore, a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) are provided, wherein the connection elements (18) are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The connection elements (18) are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) relative to one another with a motion component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper blade (2) further comprises a fastening part (20) on the wiper-blade side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor HACKL, Peter DEAK, Michael WEILER
  • Publication number: 20160288774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 78;) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. Said windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 78;) comprises an extended upper part (10) which is designed such that it can be at least partially flexible. Said windscreen wiper device also comprises an extended lower part (12) which is designed such that it can be at least partially flexible. Also, a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) are provided, said connection elements (18) being disposed at a distance from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 78) and are (18) secured to the lower part (12) by means of joints (20; 122) and/or can be elastically deformed. A coating (50) is applied to at least one of the elements from the group consisting of: an upper part (10), a lower part (12), a connecting element (18) and a joint (20; 122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Hauser, Michael Weiler
  • Publication number: 20160272157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper device (100) for a vehicle, with a fastening element (50). The windshield wiper device (100) includes a wiper blade (2) with an elongated upper part (10) and an elongated lower part (12) which is at least partially designed to bend. Furthermore, a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12) is provided, wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The connecting elements (18) are designed to enable a movement of the upper part (10) and 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler, Attila Geleta
  • Publication number: 20160244024
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Peter Deak, Viktor Hackl, Gabor Palusek
  • Publication number: 20160221541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler, Attila Geleta
  • Publication number: 20160221540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing material creep processes of a windshield washer device. The method comprises the providing (201) of a windshield washer device for a vehicle. The windshield washer device comprises a wiper blade (2) having an elongated top part (10) and an elongated bottom part (12), which are designed to be at least partially bendable. Furthermore, there is a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the top part and the bottom part, wherein the connecting elements are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade. The connecting elements (18) are designed to enable a movement of the top part (10) and the bottom part (12) relative to each other, having a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler, Attila Geleta
  • Publication number: 20160221539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper lip (20) adapted to a windshield wiper device (20). The windshield wiper device (20) has an elongated, at least partially bendable upper part (10), an elongated, at least partially bendable lower part (12), and a plurality of connection elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12). The connection elements (18) are configured to allow a movement of the upper part (10) and of the lower part relative to one another with a movement component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2). The wiper lip is configured such that the rigidity of the wiper lip in the wiper direction (1) is greater than the rigidity of the wiper lip vertical to the wiping direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler, Attila Geleta
  • Publication number: 20160221542
    Abstract: 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 wiper blade (2) 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 wiper blade (2). Furthermore, a multiplicity of the plurality of connecting elements (18) are connected to the upper part (10) via a first film hinge in each case and to the lower part (12) via a second film hinge in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor Hackl, Peter Deak, Michael Weiler, Attila Geleta
  • Publication number: 20160214576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a window-wiping device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The window-wiping device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) comprises an elongated upper part (10), which is at least partially bendable, an elongated lower part (12), which is at least partially bendable, and a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2), wherein the connecting elements (18) are designed to enable motion of the upper part (10) and the lower part in relation to each other having a motion component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2), wherein the connecting elements are connected to the lower part (12) and the upper part (10) by means of rotational joints, and wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to a connection piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Joerg Becker
  • Publication number: 20160214574
    Abstract: 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 wiper blade (2) 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 wiper blade (2). Furthermore, the windscreen wiping device (100) comprises a fastening device. The fastening device comprises a wiper-blade-side fastening part (20) and a fastening element (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Viktor HACKL, Peter DEAK, Michael WEILER
  • Publication number: 20160159322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael WEILER, Florian HAUSER, Peter DEAK, Viktor HACKL
  • Publication number: 20150251634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 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) has an elongate upper part (10) which is at least partially of bendable design. Furthermore, said windscreen wiper device contains an elongate lower part (12) which is at least partially of bendable design. Furthermore, there is a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extent (8) of the windscreen wiper device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) and are fastened to the lower part (12) by means of rotary joints (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Florian Hauser, Kris Van De Rostyne
  • Patent number: 9042808
    Abstract: Deficiencies in existing attempts at educational software solutions are addressed by providing systems, methods, and devices that both replicate and facilitate the necessary elements of successful classroom-based learning, while taking advantage of the platform-specific benefits of handheld computing devices. Various applications address the issue of the limited screen size of mobile devices by using the motion sensors of the devices both to move from one part of a program to another, thus eliminating the need for on-screen navigation buttons and allowing the entire screen to be used for content, and also to reinforce learning through the use of mnemonics. In these applications, the user rotates the device after completing each step, in sequence, of a process-based series of problem solving techniques. Group learning dynamics are also reproduced through a study group feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Edupath, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Weiler
  • Patent number: 8863370
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper apparatus for a motor vehicle, having a wiper motor and having at least one wiper bearing in which a wiper shaft is mounted, it being possible to drive said wiper shaft by means of the wiper motor in order to operate a wiper arm which is connected to the wiper shaft, wherein the wiper bearing has a bearing pin (4) for holding a tubular support (1), it being possible for said bearing pin to be fixed to the tubular support (1) by means of a crimp, characterized in that the bearing pin (4) has an outer contour (5) which is already formed, at least in a region of overlap with the crimp, so as to correspond to an inner contour (3) of the crimped tubular support (1), before the crimp is introduced, and also to a method for producing said windscreen wiper apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Weiler, Achim Kraus, Stefan Mai, Florian Hauser
  • Patent number: 8469443
    Abstract: A machine including a chassis, in which an engine is supported on the chassis. The engine includes serviceable components which require servicing. A cab is mounted on the chassis, such that the cab is disposed over the engine. The cab includes a roof and a floor, interconnected through the side-walls to define an enclosure. The floor is disposed above the engine. Further, the cab includes a floor opening defined in the floor. An access panel is removably coupled to the floor opening. The floor opening provides an access to the serviceable components by removing the access panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Case, Kenneth Michael Weiler, Jason Lee Shelby, Jeffrey Alan Zurinski