Patents by Inventor Peter A. Wolf

Peter A. Wolf 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).

  • Ceramic Optical System Support
    Publication number: 20120069457
    Abstract: An optical system support, especially for an optical measuring device, includes a base on which a mechanism for fixing an electro-optical transceiver system is provided. The optical system support is a ceramic optical system support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle
  • Distance measuring unit
    Patent number: 8111382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring unit (10) for contactless distance measurement, in particular a handheld unit, with a housing (12, 40), which has a housing front side (14), which points in the measurement direction (32), and a housing rear side (16), which faces away therefrom, wherein the housing rear side (16) forms a first reference plane (AA) for the distance measurement, and with at least one measurement stop (5) of a measurement stop element (4), which can be moved out of the housing (12). The invention proposes that the measurement stop element (46) is mounted in the housing (12, 40) in such a way that it moves automatically out of the housing (12, 40) once a locking apparatus (62, 63, 65) has been released and is optionally moved at least into a first (1) or into a second (1) measurement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: 8102515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring instrument, particularly a hand-held instrument (10) for measuring distances, comprising at least one transmission branch (28) for a test signal and adjustable switching means (36) for deflecting the test signal. The switching means (36) reflect at least a portion of the test signal in a first switched position (42) while unblocking the transmission branch (28) for the measuring radiation in a second switched position (42?). According to the invention, the switching means (36) reflect the measuring radiation in a diffuse manner in the first switched position (42). Also disclosed is a method for producing such a measuring instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Kai Renz
  • Device for distributed maximum power tracking for solar arrays
    Patent number: 8093757
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing power from solar cells whereby each cell or cell array is allowed to produce its maximum available power and converted by an operatively connected DC/DC converter. Each cell or cell array has its own DC/DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tigo Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Wolfs
  • Distance measuring device and method for determining a distance
    Patent number: 7982860
    Abstract: The invention is based on a distance-measuring device having a transmission unit (20) for generating a transmission signal (42) having at least one measurement frequency (f1, f2) which is desired for detecting distance information. It is proposed that the transmission unit (20) comprises a means (60) for generating an evaluation signal (62) having an evaluation frequency (fA) which is desired for evaluating the distance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • IMPLANTABLE LEADS WITH A UNITARY SILICONE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20110156306
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical lead includes molding a lead body pre-form, stringing an electrode onto the pre-form and overmolding the pre-form with a polymer to form a lead body portion. The pre-form has a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. At least one asymmetric region of the pre-form has a transverse cross-section that has a non-circular outer dimension. The overmolding causes the asymmetric region to become substantially circular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Morris, Andrew De Kock, David A. Durand, Joshua Haarer, Ronald W. Kunkel, Peter Wolf, Joel Eggert, Joseph Cihlar
  • Wheel suspension
    Publication number: 20110127747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension having a shock absorber (1) with a piston rod (2) and a spring element (7), the spring element (7) being mounted between a lower spring retaining plate (4) and an upper spring retaining plate (6) and the head of the shock absorber (1) being fastened to a vehicle body (8). An intermediate element system (9, 11, 12; 9, 26) is arranged and embodied between the upper spring retaining plate (6) and the vehicle body (8) in such a manner that a compensating moment (23) is generated during final installation of the shock absorber (1) on the vehicle body (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Rainer Souschek, Wolfgang David, Michael Johannes Frantzen, Edmund Halfmann, Friedrich Peter Wolf-Monheim
  • Mobile sweeper
    Publication number: 20110126367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile sweeper comprising a housing, in which a sweeping roller driven by an electric motor is mounted for rotation, and a sweepings container for receiving sweepings, wherein there are mounted on the housing adjacent to the sweeping roller two front supporting wheels and at a distance from these at least one rear supporting wheel, each for rotation about an axis of rotation. In order to further develop the sweeper such that with the occurrence of surface unevennesses, there is no risk of the sweeping roller becoming blocked or of the sweeper tilting, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the axis of rotation of a first front supporting wheel be arranged coaxially with the axis of rotation of the sweeping roller and, in relation to the main direction of movement of the sweeper, offset from the axis of rotation of the second front supporting wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Wolf, Roland Schick
  • Measuring device
    Patent number: 7952687
    Abstract: The invention relates to measuring device, particularly a distance measuring device for contactlessly measuring distance, comprising a housing (12) made of at least one first material and with at least one electronic component (56), which is arranged inside an interior (48) of the housing (12), as well as with a second material that at least partially surrounds the housing (48). The invention provides that the second material also seals at least one opening (63) of the housing interior (48). The invention also relates to a method for producing a measuring device of the aforementioned type during which the second material is provided as a sealing element that seals at least one opening of the housing interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Kai Renz
  • Device for Distributed Maximum Power Tracking for Solar Arrays
    Publication number: 20110062784
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing power from solar cells whereby each cell or cell array is allowed to produce its maximum available power and converted by an operatively connected DC/DC converter. Each cell or cell array has its own DC/DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: TIGO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Wolfs
  • Hand-held distance measuring device with static unit and drive element
    Patent number: 7894043
    Abstract: A distance measuring device (10) in the form of a hand-held unit includes a path (28, 34) for a measurement signal, an adjustable signaling means (36) for changing the measurement signal, and a drive unit (40) for adjusting the signaling means (36, 70). The drive unit is equipped with a static unit (52) and a drive element (46, 76) that the static unit (52) is able to directly drive to execute a movement in relation to the static unit (52). The drive element (46, 76) has the capacity to be driven into a rotation in relation to the static unit (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Volker Bosch, Kai Renz, Clemens Schulte
  • DEVICE FOR OPTICAL DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20110007328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for optical distance measurement, particularly to a handheld device, comprising a transmission unit (12) with a light source (17, 18) for emitting optical measurement radiation (13, 20, 22) onto a target object (15), and comprising a receiving unit (14) arranged at a distance from the optical axis (38) of the transmission unit (12) and equipped with at least one optical detector (54) for receiving optical radiation (16, 49, 50) reflected from the target object (15). According to the invention, the detector (54) of the receiving unit (14) comprises a detection surface (66), the optical surface of which has varying optical sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Matthieu Richard, Andreas Braun, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • Method for operating a tachograph and tachograph for carrying out the method
    Patent number: 7866566
    Abstract: In a method for transferring data from a tachograph (1) onto a smartcard (3), the smartcard (3) is moved out of and back into the tachograph (1) by an electromotive drive (8) as a function of stipulated conditions. In the process, spring contacts (6) of the tachograph (1) rub over contact areas (5) of the smartcard (3) and remove any dirt which may be present. The conditions for starting the electromotive drive (8) and the intended operation of the electromotive drive (8) are stored in a memory (10) of an electronic control device (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Klostermeier, Horst Näther, Thomas Riester, Peter Wolf
  • Distance-measuring device
    Patent number: 7843553
    Abstract: The invention is based on a distance-measuring device, in particular a laser distance-measuring device (10) which is in the form of a handheld device, having a printed circuit board (18) and a transmitting or receiving unit (20, 22) which is provided for transmitting or receiving a measurement signal, and comprises a housing (30, 46, 82, 96, 130) which has a base surface (32, 48, 102, 140) which faces the printed circuit board (18), a side surface and a signal surface (38, 50, 98, 142). The invention proposes that the side surface is in the form of a signal surface (38, 50, 98, 142).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Skultety-Betz, Bjoern Haase, Joerg Stierle, Peter Wolf, Cedric Pahud, Kai Renz, Clemens Schulte
  • Device for distributed maximum power tracking for solar arrays
    Patent number: 7839022
    Abstract: A system for providing power from solar cells where each cell or cell array is allowed to produce its maximum available power and converted by its own DC/DC converter. In one form the system includes: one or more solar generators, each of which has at least one solar cell; a maximum power tracker operatively associated with each solar generator, where the maximum power tracker includes a buck type DC/DC converter without an output inductor, and the maximum power trackers of the solar generators are operatively connected in series with each other; and an inductor operatively connected to the series connected maximum power trackers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tigo Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Wolfs
  • Device for optical distance measurement
    Patent number: 7834984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for optically measuring distance, in particular a hand-held device, comprising an transmitter unit (12) which is provided with a light source (17, 18) for transmitting optical measuring radiation (13, 20, 22) to a target object (15), and a capturing unit (14) which is arranged at a distance on the optical axis (38) of the transmitter unit (14). Said capturing unit (14) comprises at least one optical detector (54) comprising a detection surface (66) for capturing optical radiation (16, 49, 50) reflected by the target object (15). According to the invention, the detection surface (66) of the detector (54) comprises an optical near range element (68), whose optically active surface (72, 74) is elongated in the direction (61) of the radiation shift for receding target object separations (48) and expands or has at least one essentially constant extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • Electro-optical measuring device
    Patent number: 7826040
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical measuring device, in particular a hand-held device (10) for contactless distance measurement, comprising an optical transmission path (28), which has a first optical axis (72) and which has at least one optical transmitter (20) for emitting a measurement signal, and also comprising a reception path (29) having a second optical axis (74), which is spaced apart from the first optical axis (72), with at least one reception optic (32) for focusing a measurement signal in the direction of a receiver (26), and also comprising an optical near range element (60) for parallax compensation. It is proposed that the near range element (60) be embodied rotationally symmetrically with respect to the second optical axis (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Gunter Flinspach, Clemens Schulte, Joerg Stierle, Cedric Pahud, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • THERMOPLASTIC LINOLEUM
    Publication number: 20100261824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising (A) as component A, particles composed of at least one oxidatively crosslinked vegetable oil as core, encapsulated by at least one thermoplastic, (B) as component B, at least one further thermoplastic compatible with the at least one thermoplastic present in the shell of component A, (C) as component C, at least one resin compatible with the at least one thermoplastic present in the shell of component A, (D) as component D, at least one filler, and (E) as component E, if appropriate, further additives, and also to a process for the production of this thermoplastic molding composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
    Inventors: Konrad Knoll, Michel Pepers, Peter Wolf, Piyada Charoensirisomboon
  • MEASURING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100235128
    Abstract: The invention is based on a measuring device, in particular a distance measuring device, having a transmission unit (18) for transmitting a measurement signal (22) and a processing unit (30) which is intended to process the measurement signal (22) and has a frequency response (70) having a first resonant frequency range (76) in which the measurement signal (22) is arranged. The invention proposes that the frequency response (70) has at least one second resonant frequency range (78) in which the measurement signal (22) is arranged during a measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz
  • Electro-optical measuring device
    Patent number: 7796250
    Abstract: An electro-optical measuring device, in particular a hand-held device for contactless distance measurement, has an optical transmission path that includes at least one optical transmitter for transmitting a measurement signal, a reception path with at least one receiving optics for bundling a measurement signal in the direction of a receiver, and an optics carrier, which accommodates components of the transmission and reception path and the is made of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Wolf, Uwe Skultety-Betz, Joerg Stierle, Bjoern Haase, Kai Renz