Patents by Inventor Raf Greunlinx

Raf Greunlinx 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: 12337803
    Abstract: A wiper blade device (10a; 10b) is disclosed comprising at least one wiper blade unit (12a; 12b), which comprises at least one fluid line (14a; 14b) for conducting a fluid and at least one dispensing element (16a; 16b) for dispensing the fluid onto an object to be cleaned. It is proposed that the dispensing element (16a; 16b) has at least one dispensing opening (18a; 18b) which is arranged on an end surface region (20a; 20b) of the wiper blade unit (12a; 12b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Denis Parenta, Aleksandar Stanisic, Alexander Goeller, Andreas Biank, Andrija Terentic, Frank Reinig, Harald Rapp, Michael Kruse, Najdan Jocic, Raf Greunlinx, Salvatore Formisano, Sascha Geissler, Steven Lenaerts, Stijn Truyens
  • Publication number: 20250187564
    Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade device (10a; 10b) comprising at least one wiper lip (12a; 12b) for wiping a surface (14a) and comprising at least one wind deflector unit (16a; 16b) for utilizing an airstream to press the wiper lip (12a; 12b) against the surface (14a), comprising a fluid output unit (18a; 18b) and comprising a fluid unit (20a) for directing wiper fluid to a fluid output unit, which unit comprises at least one fluid channel (22a) delimited by the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b), which channel extends along a longitudinal axis (24a; 24b) of the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b) over at least 10% of a maximum longitudinal extension (26a) of the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Raf Greunlinx, Aleksandar Stanisic, Alexander Goeller, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Frank Reinig, Harald Rapp, Michael Kruse, Najdan Jocic, Salvatore Formisano, Sascha Geissler, Steven Lenaerts, Stijn Truyens
  • Publication number: 20250136054
    Abstract: A wiper blade (1) for a windshield wiper arrangement (10) includes a base body (2), which extends along a longitudinal direction (25), and a heating element (3), which is designed to heat the wiper blade (1). The base body (2) includes a fastening rail (4) having a fastening groove (5) in which the heating element (3) can be fastened. The fastening groove (5) is open on one side in an opening direction (26) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (25), and the fastening rail (4) includes fastening arms (41) configured to retain the heating element (3) in the fastening groove (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Marcello Bubba, Alessandro Riili, Balazs Czel, Peter De Block, Raf Greunlinx, Vojislav Papulanovic
  • Patent number: 12286082
    Abstract: A wiper arm device (10a; 10b) having at least one wiper arm adapter (12a; 12b), having at least one fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) for forming a fluidic connection with at least one wiper blade (62a; 62b), having at least one wiper arm rod (14a; 14b), having at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for transporting wiper fluid along the wiper arm rod (14a; 14b) to the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b), and having an electrical heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) which is arranged in the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for heating the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?). The heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) extends through the at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) and is deflected at the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) to form a return through the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Patent number: 12084004
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) with at least one wiper blade adapter (12), which has at least one fluidic connecting element (22), with at least one wiper arm adapter (14), with at least one covering unit (16), which is connected to the wiper arm adapter (14) such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis (46) with respect to the wiper arm adapter (14), with at least one fluidic coupling element (24) for fluidic connection to the at least one fluidic connecting element (22), and with a mounting unit (25) for movably mounting the fluidic coupling element (24) on the at least one covering unit (16), wherein the mounting unit (25) has at least one mounting recess (54, 54?) and at least one mounting extension (52, 52?) guided in the at least one mounting recess (54, 54?), the mounting recess (54, 54?) being arranged on the fluidic coupling element (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Denis Parenta, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Harald Rapp, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Patent number: 12084003
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) having a wiper arm rod (14), a wiper blade adapter (20) which has a fluidic connecting element (30), a fluidic coupling element (34) for producing a fluidic connection to the fluidic connecting element (30), a fluid line (62), which is connected to the fluidic coupling element (34) and is provided for transporting wiping liquid along the wiper arm rod (14) to the fluidic coupling element (34), and a wiper arm adapter (16) which comprises a bearing unit (24) which is provided for mounting the wiper blade adapter (20) on the wiper arm adapter (16) so as to be pivotable about a wiper blade adapter pivot axis (22). The fluidic coupling element (34) is mounted movably on the wiper arm adapter (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Patent number: 11975692
    Abstract: A wiper blade apparatus having at least one wiper lip for wiping a window in a first wiping direction at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the wiper lip and a second wiping direction at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wiper lip, having at least one wiper bar unit and having at least one heating unit which is arranged partially at a wiping up side, facing the first wiping direction, of the wiper bar unit and which is arranged partially at a wiping down side, facing the second wiping direction, of the wiper bar unit. It is proposed that the at least one heating unit be constructed to achieve a different heating power at the wiping up side of the wiper bar unit from at the wiping down side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stijn Truyens, Balazs Czel, David Allard, Kristof Bams, Raf Greunlinx
  • Patent number: 11702039
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) having a wiper arm adapter (16) and having a cover unit (30) which is mounted on the wiper arm adapter (16) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (36) between an open position (34) and a closed position (32) and which, in the closed position (32), at least partially covers the wiper arm adapter (16) in relation to an environment. The cover unit (30), in the closed position (32), is displaceable translationally between an unlocked position (38) and a locked position (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Publication number: 20230192037
    Abstract: A wiper blade device (10a; 10b) is disclosed comprising at least one wiper blade unit (12a; 12b), which comprises at least one fluid line (14a; 14b) for conducting a fluid and at least one dispensing element (16a; 16b) for dispensing the fluid onto an object to be cleaned. It is proposed that the dispensing element (16a; 16b) has at least one dispensing opening (18a; 18b) which is arranged on an end surface region (20a; 20b) of the wiper blade unit (12a; 12b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Denis Parenta, Aleksandar Stanisic, Alexander Goeller, Andreas Biank, Andrija Terentic, Frank Reinig, Harald Rapp, Michael Kruse, Najdan Jocic, Raf Greunlinx, Salvatore Formisano, Sascha Geissler, Steven Lenaerts, Stijn Truyens
  • Patent number: 11541848
    Abstract: A wiper arrangement having at least one securing and/or guide unit (34a; 34b; 34c), which has at least one securing element (36a; 36b; 36c) with which a connecting unit (24a; 24b; 24c) can be brought into contact when a wiper blade (14a; 14b; 14c) moves relative to a wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c), and which has at least one guide element (44a; 44b; 44c), which guides the connecting unit (24a; 24b; 24c) when the wiper blade (14a; 14b; 14c) moves relative to the wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Raf Greunlinx
  • Publication number: 20220371553
    Abstract: A wiper blade apparatus having at least one wiper lip for wiping a window in a first wiping direction at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the wiper lip and a second wiping direction at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wiper lip, having at least one wiper bar unit and having at least one heating unit which is arranged partially at a wiping up side, facing the first wiping direction, of the wiper bar unit and which is arranged partially at a wiping down side, facing the second wiping direction, of the wiper bar unit. It is proposed that the at least one heating unit be constructed to achieve a different heating power at the wiping up side of the wiper bar unit from at the wiping down side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stijn Truyens, Balazs Czel, David Allard, Kristof Bams, Raf Greunlinx
  • Publication number: 20220219646
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) having a wiper arm rod (14), a wiper blade adapter (20) which has a fluidic connecting element (30), a fluidic coupling element (34) for producing a fluidic connection to the fluidic connecting element (30), a fluid line (62), which is connected to the fluidic coupling element (34) and is provided for transporting wiping liquid along the wiper arm rod (14) to the fluidic coupling element (34), and a wiper arm adapter (16) which comprises a bearing unit (24) which is provided for mounting the wiper blade adapter (20) on the wiper arm adapter (16) so as to be pivotable about a wiper blade adapter pivot axis (22). The fluidic coupling element (34) is mounted movably on the wiper arm adapter (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Publication number: 20220219647
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) having a wiper arm adapter (16) and having a cover unit (30) which is mounted on the wiper arm adapter (16) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (36) between an open position (34) and a closed position (32) and which, in the closed position (32), at least partially covers the wiper arm adapter (16) in relation to an environment. The cover unit (30), in the closed position (32), is displaceable translationally between an unlocked position (38) and a locked position (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Publication number: 20220194322
    Abstract: A wiper device (10) with at least one wiper blade adapter (12), which has at least one fluidic connecting element (22), with at least one wiper arm adapter (14), with at least one covering unit (16), which is connected to the wiper arm adapter (14) such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis (46) with respect to the wiper arm adapter (14), with at least one fluidic coupling element (24) for fluidic connection to the at least one fluidic connecting element (22), and with a mounting unit (25) for movably mounting the fluidic coupling element (24) on the at least one covering unit (16), wherein the mounting unit (25) has at least one mounting recess (54, 54?) and at least one mounting extension (52, 52?) guided in the at least one mounting recess (54, 54?), the mounting recess (54, 54?) being arranged on the fluidic coupling element (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Denis Parenta, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Harald Rapp, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Publication number: 20220194325
    Abstract: A wiper arm device (10a; 10b) having at least one wiper arm adapter (12a; 12b), having at least one fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) for forming a fluidic connection with at least one wiper blade (62a; 62b), having at least one wiper arm rod (14a; 14b), having at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for transporting wiper fluid along the wiper arm rod (14a; 14b) to the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b), and having an electrical heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) which is arranged in the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for heating the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?). The heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) extends through the at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) and is deflected at the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) to form a return through the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Adam Ugron, Andrija Terentic, Denis Parenta, Matea Mikulic, Najdan Jocic, Nikola Dilparic, Raf Greunlinx, Sascha Geissler, Stijn Truyens, Tanja Bosnic
  • Publication number: 20200384955
    Abstract: A wiper arrangement having at least one securing and/or guide unit (34a; 34b; 34c), which has at least one securing element (36a; 36b; 36c) with which a connecting unit (24a; 24b; 24c) can be brought into contact when a wiper blade (14a; 14b; 14c) moves relative to a wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c), and which has at least one guide element (44a; 44b; 44c), which guides the connecting unit (24a; 24b; 24c) when the wiper blade (14a; 14b; 14c) moves relative to the wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Harald Rapp, Raf Greunlinx
  • Publication number: 20130326838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) and to a method for producing a wiper blade (10) for wiping panes, in particular motor vehicle panes, comprising a support element (12) for receiving a wiper strip (14), to which a connecting device (20) is attached, which has a wiper blade-side part (15) having claw-like receptacles (34, 36) surrounding the support element (12) at least in some regions. According to the invention, the connecting device comprises passages and/or openings which allow a weld connection or can receive melt flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Raf Greunlinx, Jochen Weidlich