Patents by Inventor Peter Sprafke

Peter Sprafke 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).

  • Patent number: 11889223
    Abstract: A cooled infrared camera includes a window housing comprising a plate having an opening, a window positioned in the opening of the plate, a first sidewall having a first end connected to the plate, a first flange connected to a second end of the first sidewall such that the first sidewall is between the plate and the first flange, a first explosively welded joint between the plate and the first sidewall, and a second explosively welded joint between the first sidewall and the first flange. A header is connected to the first flange of the window housing, and a warm end is connected to the header. The cooled infrared camera further includes a hermetically sealed chamber within the window housing and the header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stephen Marinsek, Thomas Peter Sprafke
  • Publication number: 20220321806
    Abstract: A cooled infrared camera includes a window housing comprising a plate having an opening, a window positioned in the opening of the plate, a first sidewall having a first end connected to the plate, a first flange connected to a second end of the first sidewall such that the first sidewall is between the plate and the first flange, a first explosively welded joint between the plate and the first sidewall, and a second explosively welded joint between the first sidewall and the first flange. A header is connected to the first flange of the window housing, and a warm end is connected to the header. The cooled infrared camera further includes a hermetically sealed chamber within the window housing and the header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Marinsek, Thomas Peter Sprafke
  • Patent number: 10272885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter (10), which is provided for a connection to a wiper arm adapter and has at least one receiving area (12, 14) having at least one contact surface (16, 18) provided for fastening at least one carrier element (20, 22) of a wiper blade. The invention states that the at least one contact surface (16, 18) has a maximum length of 20 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Van Hoye, Jan Bonroy, Geert Jans, Dominik De Rop, Peter Sprafke
  • Publication number: 20140325786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter (10), which is provided for a connection to a wiper arm adapter and has at least one receiving area (12, 14) having at least one contact surface (16, 18) provided for fastening at least one carrier element (20, 22) of a wiper blade. The invention states that the at least one contact surface (16, 18) has a maximum length of 20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Hubert Verelst, Jan Van Hoye, Jan Bonroy, Geert Jans, Dominik De Rop, Peter Sprafke
  • Patent number: 8034275
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Patent number: 8006547
    Abstract: A sensor for a transmission-shift control of a motor vehicle is described. The sensor is connectable to a supply voltage (Vs) and to ground (GND). The sensor generates a signal voltage (Vout). The signal voltage (Vout) may assume two signals (high, low), both signals (high, low) being different from the supply voltage (Vs) and from ground (GND).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Weiberle, Peter Sprafke, Martin Gerhaeusser
  • Patent number: 7859852
    Abstract: In a controller, in particular for motor vehicle transmissions, having a holder (1) on which an electronic circuit component (2) and at least one flexible printed-circuit film (3) connected to the electronic circuit component (2) by means of electric connection means (7) are arranged, it is proposed to arrange on the holder (1) a frame component (5) which surrounds the electronic circuit component (2), and to connect the electric connection means (7) connected to the electronic circuit component electrically to the at least one flexible printed-circuit film (3), through at least one opening (15) in the frame component (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke, Ulrich Trescher
  • Patent number: 7749134
    Abstract: A control module, in particular for a transmission of a motor vehicle, has a substrate part, a control unit situated on a substrate part, which has a first housing part and a second housing part and a housing interior situated between the first housing part and the second housing part, in which an electronic circuit component attached to the first housing part is situated, and has at least one flexible printed circuit foil for electrically connecting the circuit component to electric components situated outside the housing interior on the substrate part, the first housing part of the control unit being situated flat on a contact area of the substrate part and the second housing part being situated within the contact area on the first housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke, Martin Gerhaeusser
  • Publication number: 20100149763
    Abstract: In a controller, in particular for motor vehicle transmissions, having a holder (1) on which an electronic circuit component (2) and at least one flexible printed-circuit film (3) connected to the electronic circuit component (2) by means of electric connection means (7) are arranged, it is proposed to arrange on the holder (1) a frame component (5) which surrounds the electronic circuit component (2), and to connect the electric connection means (7) connected to the electronic circuit component electrically to the at least one flexible printed-circuit film (3), through at least one opening (15) in the frame component (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke, Ulrich Trescher
  • Publication number: 20100052214
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Patent number: 7656674
    Abstract: A control module, in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, which includes a first housing part, on which an electronic circuit part is located, a second housing part, and a carrier, on which a flexible conductor film is located; the flexible conductor film is electrically connected—in a housing interior located between the first housing part and the second housing part—with the circuit part and the flexible conductor film is electrically connected outside of the housing interior—with electrical components mounted on the carrier, the control module having a stack-shaped design, with which the carrier rests, via a first side, on an interior side of the first housing part on which the circuit part is mounted, the circuit part is located in a recess in the carrier, the flexible conductor film is located on the second side of carrier, which faces away from the first housing part, and the second housing part is mounted on a side of the flexible conductor film facing away from the second side of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke
  • Patent number: 7635258
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Publication number: 20090235727
    Abstract: A sensor for a transmission-shift control of a motor vehicle is described. The sensor is connectable to a supply voltage (Vs) and to ground (GND). The sensor generates a signal voltage (Vout). The signal voltage (Vout) may assume two signals (high, low), both signals (high, low) being different from the supply voltage (Vs) and from ground (GND).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Weiberle, Peter Sprafke, Martin Gerhaeusser
  • Publication number: 20080108478
    Abstract: A control module, in particular for a transmission of a motor vehicle, has a substrate part, a control unit situated on a substrate part, which has a first housing part and a second housing part and a housing interior situated between the first housing part and the second housing part, in which an electronic circuit component attached to the first housing part is situated, and has at least one flexible printed circuit foil for electrically connecting the circuit component to electric components situated outside the housing interior on the substrate part, the first housing part of the control unit being situated flat on a contact area of the substrate part and the second housing part being situated within the contact area on the first housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke, Martin Gerhaeusser
  • Publication number: 20080019106
    Abstract: A control module is provided, in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, with a first housing part 6, on which an electronic circuit part 7 is located, a second housing part 14, and with a carrier 2, on which a flexible conductor film 9 is located; the flexible conductor film 9 is electrically connected—in a housing interior 16 located between the first housing part and the second housing part—with the circuit part and the electrical components 4, 3 mounted on carrier 2 outside the housing interior; a stack-shaped design is provided, with which carrier 2, 2a, 2b rests, with a first side, on an interior side 6a of first housing part 6 on which the circuit part is mounted, circuit part 7 is located in a recess 31 in carrier 2, 2a, 2b, flexible conductor film 9 is located on the second side of carrier 2, 2a, 2b, which faces away from first housing part 6, and second housing part 14 is mounted on flexible conductor film 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gerhard Wetzel, Peter Sprafke
  • Publication number: 20060170310
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Patent number: 7061160
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Publication number: 20040075369
    Abstract: A piezoelectric component, including a ceramic actuator having a coating made of an elastomer. The elastomer is a heat conductive elastomer including a filler which is manufactured based upon aluminum dioxide, titanium dioxide, boron nitride, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide and/or preferably silicon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres, Rudolf Heinz, Peter Sprafke, Alexander Hedrich, Michael Jupe
  • Publication number: 20030085634
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres