Patents by Inventor Patrick Mattes
Patrick Mattes 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: 7920957Abstract: A method for metering fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided, in which a fuel quantity to be metered for a combustion is metered by a preinjection and at least one additional injection, and in which, in the operation of the internal combustion engine, quantity errors of the preinjection are ascertained from the signal of at least structure-borne noise sensor. The method is distinguished in that a correction value is formed as a function of the quantity error of the preinjection, and at least one of the additional injections is corrected using the correction value. A control device is also provided that controls the method.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Patrick Mattes, Mark Damson, Matthias Schueler, Christian Mader, Michael Kessler, Vincent Dautel
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Patent number: 7891587Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate plate for a fuel injector, comprising a high-pressure through-hole which connects a high-pressure passage in a valve body and is connected to a high-pressure fuel reservoir, to a high-pressure space in a nozzle body, wherein the intermediate plate is arranged between the valve body and the nozzle body. In order to improve the injection behaviour of a fuel injector provided with the intermediate plate, in particular during multiple injection of small injection quantities, the high-pressure through-hole has a cross-sectional profile which improves the flow through the high-pressure through-hole from the valve body towards the nozzle body and impairs the flow in the opposite direction from the nozzle body towards the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Patrick Mattes
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Publication number: 20090211553Abstract: A method for metering fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided, in which a fuel quantity to be metered for a combustion is metered by a preinjection and at least one additional injection, and in which, in the operation of the internal combustion engine, quantity errors of the preinjection are ascertained from the signal of at least structure-borne noise sensor. The method is distinguished in that a correction value is formed as a function of the quantity error of the preinjection, and at least one of the additional injections is corrected using the correction value. A control device is also provided that controls the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Patrick Mattes, Mark Damson, Matthias Schueler, Christian Mader, Michael Kessler, Vincent Dautel
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Publication number: 20090108093Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector having an injector housing which has a high-pressure fuel connection which is connected outside the injector housing to a central high-pressure fuel source and inside the injector housing to a pressure space. From the fuel injector highly pressurized fuel is injected into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine as a function of the pressure in a control space when a nozzle needle opens In order to provide a fuel injector which can be manufactured inexpensively, the pressure in the control space is controlled directly by a magnetic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Patrick Mattes, Michael Mennicken, Hans-Christoph Magel, Friedrich Boecking
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Publication number: 20090102320Abstract: A piezoactuator includes a piezoelement of a multilayer construction of piezolayers, with internal electrodes arranged between the piezolayers alternately having a differing polarity of an electrical voltage applied to them. An actuator base and an actuator head and an insulation medium surrounding at least the piezolayers of the piezoelement are present. The surface of the piezoelement is provided with a first electrical insulation layer. The piezoactuator has at least one layer of a metallic film wound around it at least in the region of the piezoelement. A layer of a plastic is applied to the film and in a manner overlying the connecting locations with respect to the actuator head and with respect to the actuator base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Patrick Mattes
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Publication number: 20080296411Abstract: A fuel injection valve with a valve member axially displaceable in a bore of a valve body comprises a valve stem, the combustion chamber end, with which it interacts with a valve face of the valve body, at least one injection opening downstream of the valve face and opening into the combustion chamber to be supplied with fuel, a guide section of the valve body guiding the valve member and being disposed axially between an annular gap connected to the high-pressure fuel line and an annular space leading to the valve face, a first throttle connection permanently interlinking the annular gap and the annular space, and a second throttle connection interlinking the annular gap and the annular space as of a defined opening stroke of the valve member and having a smaller throttle resistance than the first throttle connection. The guide section is configured by a guide sleeve that is fastened at the combustion chamber end of the valve body in the bore so as to be stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Rudolf Heinz, Patrick Mattes, Wolfgang Stoecklein, Holger Rapp, Marcus Schilling, Violaine Chassagnoux
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Publication number: 20080237373Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate plate for a fuel injector, comprising a high-pressure through-hole which connects a high-pressure passage in a valve body and is connected to a high-pressure fuel reservoir, to a high-pressure space in a nozzle body, wherein the intermediate plate is arranged between the valve body and the nozzle body. In order to improve the injection behaviour of a fuel injector provided with the intermediate plate, in particular during multiple injection of small injection quantities, the high-pressure through-hole has a cross-sectional profile which improves the flow through the high-pressure through-hole from the valve body towards the nozzle body and impairs the flow in the opposite direction from the nozzle body towards the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Patrick Mattes
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Patent number: 7347389Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a valve body with a bore defined on its end toward the combustion chamber by a conical valve seat, with a valve needle disposed longitudinally displaceably in the bore and a sealing face with two sealing portions on its end toward the combustion chamber with the second conical face being disposed on the combustion chamber side of the first conical face. An annular groove extending between the conical faces has an end facing away from the combustion chamber which acts as a sealing edge upon contact of the valve sealing face with the valve seat. Recesses embodied in the valve seat and/or on the valve sealing face hydraulically connect the annular groove with a portion of the second conical face located on the combustion chamber side of the annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Ohnmacht, Patrick Mattes, Werner Teschner, Wilhelm Christ, Friedrich Boecking
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Patent number: 7270114Abstract: A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines having a plurality of fuel injectors, in which the fuel injectors each have one high-pressure connection and one low-pressure connection, and the low-pressure connections discharge into at least one manifold line. The system has a means, located between the manifold line and a pressureless fuel return, for maintaining the fuel pressure; at least one throttle is located between the low-pressure connection of each fuel injector and the means for maintaining the fuel pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Patrick Mattes, Hans Brekle
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Publication number: 20070012293Abstract: A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines having a plurality of fuel injectors, in which the fuel injectors each have one high-pressure connection and one low-pressure connection, and the low-pressure connections discharge into at least one manifold line. The system has a means, located between the manifold line and a pressureless fuel return, for maintaining the fuel pressure; at least one throttle is located between the low-pressure connection of each fuel injector and the means for maintaining the fuel pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Patrick Mattes, Hans Brekle
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Patent number: 7093586Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel metering system of an internal combustion engine. A activation duration of at least one electrically operated injector determines the injected fuel quantity. The minimum activation duration during which fuel is only just injected being determined in certain operating states. The activation duration being increased/reduced starting at an initial value, and the activation duration during which a signal undergoes a change being stored as the minimum activation duration, in which the difference between the activation duration during which a signal undergoes a change and the stored minimum activation duration is determined, from which correction values for the fuel quantity map of the injector are determined and stored using at least one transfer function, which characterizes the relationship between the minimum injection and activation durations at several test points of the injector and/or the relationship between the activation durations at different test points of the injector.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Patrick Mattes
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Patent number: 7000856Abstract: A valve having a valve needle axially displaceable in a bore of a valve body and which has a conical valve needle tip having a radial valve sealing face, which in the closing position comes to rest on a conical inner wall of the valve body on the closed end of the bore. In the inner wall of the valve body there is at least one opening which connects the bore with the outside of the valve body. The valve includes two radial recesses disposed in the valve needle tip or in the inner wall of the valve body, and one of the radial recesses is located upstream and the other radial recess is located downstream from the position of the valve sealing face, in the closing position of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Patrick Mattes, Friedrich Boecking
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Patent number: 6988679Abstract: An injection valve for an internal combustion engine, including a valve control piston, a valve control chamber with an inlet throttle and an outlet throttle for actuating the valve control piston, a valve control unit, actuated by means of a piezoelectric actuator unit for controlling the valve control chamber, which valve control unit is embodied in valvelike fashion and has a valve closing member cooperating with at least one valve seat. To assure a high closing speed of the valve closing member, the valve closing member and the at least one valve seat are disposed in the valve control chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Patrick Mattes
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Patent number: 6981655Abstract: An injector for a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines is proposed, whose system pressure supply is integrated with the injector. This results in a simple design with at the same time a low requirement for driving capacity on the part of the high-pressure pump for supplying system pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Patrick Mattes
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Publication number: 20050284964Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a valve body with a bore defined on its end toward the combustion chamber by a conical valve seat, with a valve needle disposed longitudinally displaceably in the bore and a sealing face with two sealing portions on its end toward the combustion chamber with the second conical face being disposed on the combustion chamber side of the first conical face. An annular groove extending between the conical faces has an end facing away from the combustion chamber which acts as a sealing edge upon contact of the valve sealing face with the valve seat. Recesses embodied in the valve seat and/or on the valve sealing face hydraulically connect the annular groove with a portion of the second conical face located on the combustion chamber side of the annular groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Markus Ohnmacht, Patrick Mattes, Werner Teschner, Wilhelm Christ, Friedrich Boecking
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Publication number: 20050206205Abstract: The invention involves a two-piece seat for a passenger-carrying vehicle with the seat being capable of complying with the federal requirements with reduced complexity. A steel plate is rigidly attached to the rotating seat back. The steel plate will prevent the seat back from rotating during normal use. If the bus were in a collision, a belted occupant would apply load to the rotating seat back through the seat belts. The steel plate would deform, allowing the rotating seat back to come forward. The fixed portion of the seat back remains in position to act as a passive restraint for any passengers seated behind this particular seat. Utilizing deformable steel plates to retain and control the operation of a rotating seat back equipped with 3-point restraints is a unique aspect to this invention. The plates will retain the rotating seat back in normal use to prevent vandalism to the seat belts, and can be easily removed so the seat back can be rotated forward for servicing the seat belts and upholstery covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Erik Nelson, Thomas Graham, Patrick Mattes
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Publication number: 20050200172Abstract: The invention involves a seat system with a movable and immovable portions that may be maintained and still operate during transients as required under the federal regulations. There is a quick release serviceability latch for a school bus passenger seat with integrated restraints. The inner and outer seat backs must be quickly detached from one another to facilitate repair or replacement of damaged seat components. A movable plunger is rigidly attached to the inner seat back frame. Another bracket with hole to accept the plunger is rigidly attached to the back pan of the outer back. The attachment of inner to outer seat backs must be strong enough so that they can't be pulled apart by hand but at the same time be detachable in the event of a crash. A tab that engages the plunger separates upon a rapid deceleration event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Thomas Graham, Erik Nelson, Patrick Mattes, Erik Wilson
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Publication number: 20050189801Abstract: A vehicle passenger seat active occupant restraint provides for absorbing energy from a passenger during sudden deceleration of a vehicle. The torso belt portion of a three-point restraint system is anchored using a spring and a displacement limiting linkage at the opposite end from its point of connection to the lap portion of the belt. During deceleration energy is transferred from the restrained occupant to the spring up to the displacement limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Patrick Mattes, Erik Nelson, Thomas Graham
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Publication number: 20050189800Abstract: The invention involves creating a thinner structured seat capable of complying with the federal requirements. The steel back pan is rigidly mounted on three edges to the back frame seat structure. The bottom of the back pan is unformed and allowed to flex in the fore-aft direction. The back pan is then covered with foam that may be one third as thick at the bottom as to thickness at the top of the back pan. The three to one ration of the lower to upper portion for the foam is important in achieving seat thinness. When seat spacing is measured at the h-point or cushion level, the knee protection zone is thinner than conventional seats and allows for a greater number of seats to be placed into a school bus. Utilizing a flexible steel back pan combined with foam in the proper ratios to absorb energy in the knee protection zone through the upper portion achieves the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Erik Nelson, Thomas Graham, Patrick Mattes
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Publication number: 20050189802Abstract: A vehicle passenger seat mixed passive/active occupant restraint provides a two element seat back frame. A first frame element provides for energy absorption from a seat belt fitted to a passenger in the vehicle passenger seat. The second frame element absorbs energy from an unrestrained passenger impacting thereon. The first frame element may be mounted forward from, or nesting, the second frame element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Patrick Mattes, Erik Nelson, Thomas Graham, Erik Wilson