Patents by Inventor Rainer Willig

Rainer Willig 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).

  • Publication number: 20040206176
    Abstract: A rotation rate sensor having a substrate and a Coriolis element is proposed, the Coriolis element being situated above a surface of a substrate; the Coriolis element being able to be induced to vibrate in parallel to a first axis (X); an excursion of the Coriolis element being detectable, based on a Coriolis force in a second axis (Y), which is provided to be essentially perpendicular to the first axis (X); the first and second axes (X, Y) being provided parallel to the surface of the substrate, wherein force-conveying means are provided, the means being provided to convey a dynamic force effect between the substrate and the Coriolis element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Jochen Franz, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Dieter Maurer, Christian Doering, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Johannes Classen, Christoph Lang, Jens Frey
  • Publication number: 20040154398
    Abstract: The present invention creates a micromechanical rotational rate sensor having a first Coriolis mass element (2a) and a second Coriolis mass element (2b) which are situated over a surface of a substrate (100); having an activating device by which the first Coriolis mass element (2a) and the second Coriolis mass element (2b) are able to have vibrations activated along a first axis (x); and having a detection device by which deflections of the first Coriolis mass elements (2a) and of the second Coriolis element (2b) are able to be detected along a second axis (y), which is perpendicular to the first axis (x), on the basis of a correspondingly acting Coriolis force; the first axis (x) and second axis (y) running parallel to the surface of the substrate (100);
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Publication number: 20040123660
    Abstract: A rotational rate sensor having a substrate and a Coriolis element is proposed, the Coriolis element being situated over a surface of a substrate; a driving arrangement being provided, by which the Coriolis element is induced to vibrations parallel to a first axis; a detection arrangement being provided, by which an excursion of the Coriolis elements is detectable on the basis of a Coriolis force in a second axis that is provided to be essentially perpendicular to the first axis; the first and second axis being parallel to the surface of the substrate; sensor elements that are designated to be at least partially movable with respect to the substrate being provided; a force-conveying arrangement being provided; the force-conveying arrangement being provided to convey a static force effect between the substrate and at least one of the sensor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Jochen Franz, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Jorg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Dieter Maurer, Christian Doering, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Johannes Classen, Christoph Lang, Jens Frey
  • Patent number: 6752017
    Abstract: A yaw-rate sensor is proposed having a first and a second Coriolis element (100, 200) which are arranged side-by-side above a surface (1) of a substrate. The Coriolis elements (100, 200) are induced to oscillate parallel to a first axis. Due to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis elements (100, 200) are deflected in a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis. The first and second Coriolis elements (100, 200) are coupled by a spring (52) which is designed to be yielding in the first and in the second axis. Thus, the frequencies of the oscillations in the two axes are developed differently for the in-phase and antiphase oscillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Patent number: 6705164
    Abstract: A yaw-rate sensor including a first and a second Coriolis element that are arranged side-by-side above a surface of a substrate. The Coriolis elements are induced to oscillate parallel to a first axis Y. Due to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis elements are deflected in a second axis X which is perpendicular to the first axis Y. The oscillations of the first and second Coriolis elements occur in phase opposition to each other on paths which, without the effect of a Coriolis force, are two straight lines parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Patent number: 6691571
    Abstract: An rate-of-rotation sensor having a Coriolis element, which is arranged over a surface of a substrate, is described. The Coriolis element is induced to oscillate in parallel to a first axis. In response to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis element is deflected in a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis. A proof element is provided to prove the deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Publication number: 20030183007
    Abstract: An rate-of-rotation sensor having a Coriolis element, which is arranged over a surface of a substrate, is described. The Coriolis element is induced to oscillate in parallel to a first axis. In response to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis element is deflected in a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis. A proof element is provided to prove the deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Publication number: 20030164040
    Abstract: A yaw-rate sensor is proposed having a first and a second Coriolis element (100, 200) which are arranged side-by-side above a surface (1) of a substrate. The Coriolis elements (100, 200) are induced to oscillate parallel to a first axis. Due to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis elements (100, 200) are deflected in a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis. The first and second Coriolis elements (100, 200) are coupled by a spring (52) which is designed to be yielding in the first and in the second axis. Thus, the frequencies of the oscillations in the two axes are developed differently for the in-phase and antiphase oscillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfram Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Publication number: 20030154788
    Abstract: A yaw-rate sensor is proposed having a first and a second Coriolis element (100, 200) which are arranged side-by-side above a surface (1) of a substrate. The Coriolis elements (100, 200) are induced to oscillate parallel to a first axis Y. Due to a Coriolis force, the Coriolis elements (100, 200) are deflected in a second axis X which is perpendicular to the first axis Y. The oscillations of the first and second Coriolis elements (100, 200) take place in phase opposition to each other on paths which, without the effect of a Coriolis force, are two straight lines parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Rainer Willig, Andreas Thomae, Burkhard Kuhlmann, Joerg Hauer, Udo-Martin Gomez, Siegbert Goetz, Christian Doering, Michael Fehrenbach, Wolfam Bauer, Udo Bischof, Reinhard Neul, Karsten Funk, Markus Lutz, Gerhard Wucher, Jochen Franz
  • Patent number: 5866822
    Abstract: A device for measuring various fluid pressures, the device includes a sensor plate which has fastening holes, which are distributed in matrixlike fashion over the sensor plate. Measuring diaphragms, which form end walls of blind bores in the sensor plate, are located between the fastening holes. Through fluid conduits of a hydraulic block to which the sensor plate can be secured, the measuring diaphragms can be acted upon by pressure. The evaluation is done with four strain gauges applied to each measuring diaphragm, the strain gauges being interconnected to form a Wheatstone bridge. Because it is possible to mount the sensor plate in a way that optimizes strain, it is possible to measure various pressures with minimal measurement error using one sensor plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Willig
  • Patent number: 5767404
    Abstract: A measuring element (26) for detecting the movement of a vehicle to be monitored and an electrical circuit (35) for evaluating the measuring signals of the measuring sensor (26) are disposed in a housing (10) of a rotation rate sensor. The circuit (35) is connected with the measuring element (26) with the aid of a flexible printed circuit board (36). The printed circuit board (36) is bent 90 degrees in the area of the measuring element (26) in order to make possible a compact and space-saving construction in the housing (10, 11, 12). The printed circuit board (36) has a cutout (39) and two strips (40, 41) extending parallel with the cutout (39) in the bending area in order to make simple bending possible. It is furthermore possible in a simple way to insert a temperature sensor (45) into the one end (38) of the printed circuit board (36) in order to make possible a simple compensation of the deviation of the temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harry Kaiser, Rainer Willig
  • Patent number: 5400654
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor has a casing, a deflection spring arranged in the casing and having one end fixed to the casing and a free end, a Hall element, at least one sensor element attached to the free end of the spring and being in active connection with the all element, and a plate having a recess. The deflection spring together with the sensor element is arranged in the recess of the plate, and a hybrid circuit is provided with the Hall element and located on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harry Kaiser, Rainer Willig