Patents by Inventor Peter Steuer

Peter Steuer 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: 10578203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit (100), with a bearing device (50) for a drive motor (1) which interacts with a gearing element (13) via a drive shaft (2) which is supported at multiple points, with a first bearing element (3) which is arranged on that side of the drive motor (1) which is opposite the gearing element (13), a second bearing element (4) which is arranged between the drive motor (1) and the gearing element (13), and a third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) which is arranged on that side of the gearing element (13) which faces away from the drive motor (1), wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is arranged movably in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (21) of the drive shaft (2), and wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is accommodated in a receptacle (38; 38a; 66) of a gearbox (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerold Schorpp, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Patent number: 10336849
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel copolymers and processes for the preparation thereof, where the copolymers comprise, as building blocks: a C1-20-alkyl (meth)acrylate and/or C8-20-vinylaromatics (monomer a); a monoethylenically unsaturated, hydrophilic monomer comprising at least one sulfonic acid group (—SO3M) (monomer b); and a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one oxazoline group (monomer c); and where the fraction of the monomers a) and b) is in total less than 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers in the copolymer A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Zorn, Yvonne Dieckmann, Iris Peters-Steuer, Kathrin Michl
  • Patent number: 9759306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive assembly (10) having a drive motor (11) the drive shaft (23) of which protrudes with a portion (25) thereof into a transmission housing (12), wherein the drive shaft (23) is arranged on the side facing the transmission housing (12) in a bearing (32) which is held in a form-fit or force-closed manner in a substantially sleeve-shaped holding element (35; 65) which is arranged in a holding fixture (27) of the transmission housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerold Schorpp, Robert Heitz, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20170159793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit (100), with a bearing device (50) for a drive motor (1) which interacts with a gearing element (13) via a drive shaft (2) which is supported at multiple points, with a first bearing element (3) which is arranged on that side of the drive motor (1) which is opposite the gearing element (13), a second bearing element (4) which is arranged between the drive motor (1) and the gearing element (13), and a third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) which is arranged on that side of the gearing element (13) which faces away from the drive motor (1), wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is arranged movably in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (21) of the drive shaft (2), and wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is accommodated in a receptacle (38; 38a; 66) of a gearbox (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gerold Schorpp, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20170152333
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel copolymers and processes for the preparation thereof, where the copolymers comprise, as building blocks: a C1-20-alkyl (meth)acrylate and/or C8-20-vinylaromatics (monomer a); a monoethylenically unsaturated, hydrophilic monomer comprising at least one sulfonic acid group (—SO3M) (monomer b); and a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one oxazoline group (monomer c); and where the fraction of the monomers a) and b) is in total less than 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers in the copolymer A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias ZORN, Yvonne DIECKMANN, Iris PETERS-STEUER, Kathrin MICHL
  • Patent number: 9225226
    Abstract: An electric machine (10), in particular for the motorized adjustment of movable parts in the motor vehicle, and method for producing an electric machine (10), comprising a housing part (16) in which a printed circuit board (20) for electrically activating the electric machine (10) is arranged, wherein at least one centering pin (44) which reaches into a centering opening (45) in the printed circuit board (20) is arranged in the housing part (16), wherein the centering pin (44) is plastically deformed at the free end (46) thereof in order to form a securing head (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Weber, Jing Xu, Beiwen Lu, Jun Xu, Shibin Cui, Thomas Holzer, Yong Liu, Peter Steuer
  • Patent number: 8978502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit (10; 40; 50; 70) having an adapter element made of plastic (22; 22a; 53; 73) via which a torque is initiated by an input element (29) and a drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) made of metal for forwarding the torque, wherein the adapter element (22; 22a; 53; 73) and the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) are directly coupled to one another and rigidly connected, wherein the adapter element (22; 22a; 53; 73) is an injection molded part which is formed by at least partial overmolding of the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) and wherein the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) serves as a bearing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Albrecht, Frank Braunegger, Robert Heitz, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20140318311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive assembly (10) having a drive motor (11) the drive shaft (23) of which protrudes with a portion (25) thereof into a transmission housing (12), wherein the drive shaft (23) is arranged on the side facing the transmission housing (12) in a bearing (32) which is held in a form-fit or force-closed manner in a substantially sleeve-shaped holding element (35; 65) which is arranged in a holding fixture (27) of the transmission housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Gerold Schorpp, Robert Heitz, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20130234567
    Abstract: An electric machine (10), in particular for the motorized adjustment of movable parts in the motor vehicle, and method for producing an electric machine (10), comprising a housing part (16) in which a printed circuit board (20) for electrically activating the electric machine (10) is arranged, wherein at least one centering pin (44) which reaches into a centering opening (45) in the printed circuit board (20) is arranged in the housing part (16), wherein the centering pin (44) is plastically deformed at the free end (46) thereof in order to form a securing head (56).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Weber, Jing Xu, Beiwen Lu, Jun Xu, Shibin Cui, Thomas Holzer, Yong Liu, Peter Steuer
  • Publication number: 20120308298
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission drive unit (10; 40; 50; 70) having an adapter element made of plastic (22; 22a; 53; 73) via which a torque is initiated by an input element (29) and a drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) made of metal for forwarding the torque, wherein the adapter element (22; 22a; 53; 73) and the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) are directly coupled to one another and rigidly connected, wherein the adapter element (22; 22a; 53; 73) is an injection molded part which is formed by at least partial overmolding of the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) and wherein the drive element (12; 12a; 51; 72) serves as a bearing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Susanne Albrecht, Frank Braunegger, Robert Heitz, Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Patent number: 7063379
    Abstract: A roof module for accommodation in a hollow space of a roof area of a vehicle. Both manually operable, movable areas and movable areas operable by an actuating drive may be integrated into the roof area. The roof module may be assigned to a drive of movable area or to frame elements in which the movable area is guided. In the roof module, electronic components and sensors are accommodated, which form functional groups for operating the movable roof area, for monitoring and air conditioning the vehicle's passenger compartment, for communications with external information systems and for activating vehicle security systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Publication number: 20050017546
    Abstract: A roof module for accommodation in a hollow space of a roof area of a vehicle. Both manually operable, movable areas and movable areas operable by an actuating drive may be integrated into the roof area. The roof module may be assigned to a drive of movable area or to frame elements in which the movable area is guided. In the roof module, electronic components and sensors are accommodated, which form functional groups for operating the movable roof area, for monitoring and air conditioning the vehicle's passenger compartment, for communications with external information systems and for activating vehicle security systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Steuer, Siegfried Reichmann
  • Patent number: 6710485
    Abstract: In a machine housing of the prior art, the bearing plate must be secured to the tubular element by means of one additional assembly step. In a machine housing of the invention, the bearing plate is secured in the tubular element by pressure, and simultaneously an axial play of a shaft in the machine housing can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Steuer, Dariusz Schneider
  • Publication number: 20020163279
    Abstract: An actuator in the prior art includes a plug contact, which is disposed on a printed circuit board, and also includes a brush holder, which is not disposed on the printed circuit board but is electrically connected to it. This has the disadvantage of requiring additional electrical connections. In an actuator (1) of the invention, the brush holder (41) is loosely coupled to the printed circuit board (31) and secured to a housing (9), so that electrical connections of the brush holder (41) and printed circuit board (31) are produced simply and without additional means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Mueller, Peter Steuer, Robert Heitz, Stefan Kolmorgen
  • Publication number: 20020163269
    Abstract: In a machine housing of the prior art, the bearing plate must be secured to the tubular element by means of one additional assembly step. In a machine housing of the invention, the bearing plate is secured in the tubular element by pressure, and simultaneously an axial play of a shaft in the machine housing can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Steuer, Dariusz Schneider
  • Patent number: 6428092
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a part, in particular in a motor vehicle, with an adjusting mechanism that has a motor (10), a gear (12), and at least power takeoff part (14) which is operatively connected to the part (16) to be moved, characterized in that the power takeoff part (14) is supported separately from the gear (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Artur Friedmann, Peter Steuer, Stefan Boell