Patents by Inventor Ralf Weber

Ralf Weber 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: 20260160306
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a friction brake having at least one brake pad includes a carrier and a length setting element displaceable along a main axis, which has a first setting element and a second setting element, wherein the setting elements form a transmission in such a way that a rotation of the setting elements relative to one another causes a change in a length of the length setting element along a main axis, wherein one of the setting elements has a circumferentially arranged feed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael BLESSING, Ralf WEBER
  • Publication number: 20260085730
    Abstract: A disc brake for a motor vehicle and/or bus with an electric generator brake includes a brake disc with an axis of rotation and a set of brake pads for engaging the brake disc. The disc brake has a brake caliper designed as a sliding caliper. The disc brake has an engagement device for actuating the brake pads, which is arranged in a mounting space of a brake caliper. The disc brake also has an actuating element for introducing force into the engagement device with an actuating force. The engagement device has a brake lever on which the actuating element acts with the actuating force, wherein the engagement device acts on the brake pads with an engagement force along an engagement axis. The length of the brake lever is selected such that the transmission ratio between actuating force and engagement force is between 1:15.60-1:16.45, preferably with a bridge stroke of 2.5-4 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Alexander WERTH, Abdelaziz RGUICHI, Erkan AKBALIK, Michael PESCHEL, Ralf WEBER
  • Publication number: 20260043443
    Abstract: A radially actuated drum brake for a commercial vehicle has a brake drum, an anchor housing with bearing receptacles for brake linings, at least two brake linings, which are mounted in respective bearing receptacles in an accommodation space of the brake drum, each of the brake linings having a friction lining carrier, a friction lining arranged thereon, and a pressure piece, which is arranged on an underside of the lining carrier, the underside facing away from the friction lining, and protrudes radially in the direction of the rotational axis of the brake drum through an opening in the relevant bearing receptacle. An application device is arranged on a cylinder sleeve of the anchor housing and has at least one pressing part with which the brake linings can be pressed against an inner lateral face of the brake drum in an application direction radial to the rotational axis of the brake drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Frederic SCHROEPF, Johann Iraschko, Ralf Weber, Rudolf Fischer, Abdelaziz Rguichi, Michael Markl
  • Publication number: 20250154993
    Abstract: A brake carrier for a disc brake of a utility vehicle has a frame-shaped basic body with two bridge struts which are aligned parallel to each other and on each of which a pad slot for receiving a brake pad is integrally formed, and respective disc-encompassing portions connecting the ends of the bridge struts to one another, wherein a cavity is provided in at least one of the two disc-encompassing portions. The cavity has at least one inlet opening for sucking in abraded material arising during braking operations. The inlet opening is open toward an interior space surrounded by the frame-shaped basic body. An outlet opening discharges the abraded material that has entered through the inlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Abdelaziz Rguichi, Ralf Weber, Alexander Werth, Zoltan Riba, Andreas Buch
  • Publication number: 20250084897
    Abstract: A pivot bearing supports a pivot lever of an application apparatus of a disc brake, wherein the pivot bearing has a curved bearing shell and a roller bearing cage which is pivotably guided thereon, wherein the roller bearing cage has at least one guiding vane which protrudes axially with respect to the pivot axis and which has at only one side an axially extending stop face for returning the roller member cage. A pivot lever arrangement and an application apparatus include the pivot bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Michael HIDRINGER, Thomas BECK, Andreas PETSCHKE, Christian STOEGER, Maximilian HAUSER, Wolfgang PRITZ, Ralf WEBER
  • Patent number: 12158129
    Abstract: A fluid distributor. The fluid distributor includes a base body, a high pressure output, and a connecting piece which is joined to the base body and is used for the high pressure output. The base body is formed by a forging operation. An interior space of the base body is formed at the base body by a machining operation after the forging operation. The connecting piece is processed by a machining operation. A holding element is provided, that, as a result of the machining operation, an accommodating opening, which leads from an outer side of the connecting piece through a wall of the connecting piece and is used for at least partially accommodating the holding element, and an accommodating space, into which, during assembly, a connector of an injector is at least partially insertable in a mounting direction, are formed at the connecting piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20240318696
    Abstract: A disc brake has a brake caliper which engages over a brake disc and in which brake pads each provided with a friction lining and with a back plate are arranged that can each be pressed with their friction lining on both sides onto friction ring surfaces of the brake disc. A suction tube arrangement is provided through which abrasion material resulting from braking is sucked, wherein the suction tube arrangement includes one or more suction tubes arranged directly on the two brake pads. A corresponding brake pad set is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ralf WEBER, Abdelaziz RGUICHI, Andreas BUCH, Alexander WERTH, Rudolf FISCHER, Zoltan RIBA, Erkan AKBALIK
  • Patent number: 12044198
    Abstract: A fluid distributor for an injection system, in particular a fuel distributor rail for a fuel injection system for mixture-compressing, spark ignition internal combustion engines. The fuel distributor includes a tubular base body, which is preferably processed by a one-stage or multi-stage forging process, a first high-pressure output, a second high-pressure output, a third high-pressure output, and a fourth high-pressure output being provided at the base body. The second high-pressure output is situated offset by a predefined distance compared to the first high-pressure output in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the tubular base body. The third high-pressure output is situated offset by the predefined distance compared to the second high-pressure output along the longitudinal axis in the first direction, the fourth high-pressure output being situated offset by the predefined distance compared to the third high-pressure output along the longitudinal axis in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Goekhan Guengoer, Martin Haug, Prashant Kaswekar, Ralf Weber
  • Patent number: 12018634
    Abstract: A fluid distributor rail for an injection system for mixture-compressing, externally ignited internal combustion engines for metering a highly pressurized fluid. The fluid distributor rail includes a base body, and at least one connector configured on the base body. The base body with the at least one connector configured on the base body is formed by single stage or multistage forging. At least one interior space of the base body and a hydraulic fluid passage which leads into the interior space via the at least one connector configured on the base body are formed on the base body by machining after the forging. At least one element for connection is formed at least in part by mechanical cold-forming on at least one connector configured on the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber
  • Patent number: 11828255
    Abstract: A component for an injection system for mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engines, which is used to apportion a fluid under high pressure, in particular a high-pressure line or fluid manifold. The component includes a main body on which at least one hydraulic connection is provided, at least the main body having the connection being formed by single stage or multistage forging, an interior being formed on the main body by chip-removing machining after forging and a connection channel, which intersects with the interior in an intersection region, being formed at the connection by chip-removing machining after forging. The intersection region is deburred by mechanical deburring. An injection system and a method for producing such a component are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Grenz, Frank Schneider, Goekhan Guengoer, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20230287856
    Abstract: A fluid distributor. The fluid distributor includes a base body, a high pressure output, and a connecting piece which is joined to the base body and is used for the high pressure output. The base body is formed by a forging operation. An interior space of the base body is formed at the base body by a machining operation after the forging operation. The connecting piece is processed by a machining operation. A holding element is provided, that, as a result of the machining operation, an accommodating opening, which leads from an outer side of the connecting piece through a wall of the connecting piece and is used for at least partially accommodating the holding element, and an accommodating space, into which, during assembly, a connector of an injector is at least partially insertable in a mounting direction, are formed at the connecting piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20230272766
    Abstract: A fluid distributor rail for an injection system for mixture-compressing, externally ignited internal combustion engines for metering a highly pressurized fluid. The fluid distributor rail includes a base body, and at least one connector configured on the base body. The base body with the at least one connector configured on the base body is formed by single stage or multistage forging. At least one interior space of the base body and a hydraulic fluid passage which leads into the interior space via the at least one connector configured on the base body are formed on the base body by machining after the forging. At least one element for connection is formed at least in part by mechanical cold-forming on at least one connector configured on the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber
  • Patent number: 11725617
    Abstract: A fuel distributor for a fuel injection system for mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines. The fuel distributor rail includes a tubular base body which is processed by forging. At the base body, a first high-pressure output, a second high-pressure output, and a third high-pressure output are provided. The second high-pressure output is situated in an offset manner opposite the first high-pressure output in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the tubular base body at a predefined distance. The third high-pressure output is situated in an offset manner opposite the second high-pressure output in the first direction along the longitudinal axis at the predefined distance. A first and second holding element, which are used for an at least indirect fastening of the base body, are situated at the tubular base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Omercan Yurumez, Cengiz Otuk, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20230210233
    Abstract: A recyclable trolley case having a folded, closable container, a handle, at least one roller mount and at least one roller, the container rests on a common planar part with a front face, a rear face, two side faces, a bottom face and a multiplicity of tabs, the container has a top face, the top face is part of the common planar part or of a further element arranged on the planar part of the container, and the container, the roller mount, the handle and, if appropriate, the at least one roller are produced from cardboard, the handle, in a position A, is integrated or recessed in the container and, in a position B, protrudes from the container, the handle can be changed reversibly from position A to position B. The method for producing the trolley case and the use thereof are also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: ALRAWE AG
    Inventors: Ralf Weber, Alan Weber
  • Publication number: 20230118352
    Abstract: A fuel distributor for a fuel injection system for mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines. The fuel distributor rail includes a tubular base body which is processed by forging. At the base body, a first high-pressure output, a second high-pressure output, and a third high-pressure output are provided. The second high-pressure output is situated in an offset manner opposite the first high-pressure output in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the tubular base body at a predefined distance. The third high-pressure output is situated in an offset manner opposite the second high-pressure output in the first direction along the longitudinal axis at the predefined distance. A first and second holding element, which are used for an at least indirect fastening of the base body, are situated at the tubular base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Omercan Yurumez, Cengiz Otuk, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20230099915
    Abstract: A component for an injection system for mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engines, which is used to apportion a fluid under high pressure, in particular a highpressure line or fluid manifold. The component includes a main body on which at least one hydraulic connection is provided, at least the main body having the connection being formed by single stage or multistage forging, an interior being formed on the main body by chip-removing machining after forging and a connection channel, which intersects with the interior in an intersection region, being formed at the connection by chip-removing machining after forging. The intersection region is deburred by mechanical deburring. An injection system and a method for producing such a component are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Florian Grenz, Frank Schneider, Goekhan Guengoer, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20230008682
    Abstract: A fluid distributor for an injection system, in particular a fuel distributor rail for a fuel injection system for mixture-compressing, spark ignition internal combustion engines. The fuel distributor includes a tubular base body, which is preferably processed by a one-stage or multi-stage forging process, a first high-pressure output, a second high-pressure output, a third high-pressure output, and a fourth high-pressure output being provided at the base body. The second high-pressure output is situated offset by a predefined distance compared to the first high-pressure output in a first direction along a longitudinal axis of the tubular base body. The third high-pressure output is situated offset by the predefined distance compared to the second high-pressure output along the longitudinal axis in the first direction, the fourth high-pressure output being situated offset by the predefined distance compared to the third high-pressure output along the longitudinal axis in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Goekhan Guengoer, Martin Haug, Prashant Kaswekar, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20220412296
    Abstract: A component (3; 3?) for an injection system (1), in particular a high-pressure line (5) or a fluid distributor (2), including a base body (14; 13), at which a high-pressure input (15; 12) and at least one high-pressure output (16 through 19; 12?) are provided, at least the base body (14; 13) being at least essentially formed from an austenitic or martensitic material. It is provided that the material is developed as a grain-stabilized material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Fayek, Ralf Weber, Thomas Woehrle, Tobias Steiner
  • Patent number: 11408385
    Abstract: A component, which can be in the form of a fuel line or fuel distributor, is used for a fuel injection system, which is used for injecting fuel or a mixture of fuel and water having a variable water content. The component has a main body on which is provided a high-pressure inlet and at least one high-pressure outlet, the fuel, respectively the mixture being passable from the high-pressure inlet through an inner space of the main body to the least one high-pressure outlet, and an insertion member being configured in the inner space. The insertion member is at least partially made of at least a material having a modulus of compression specified to at least substantially correspond to or be lower than that of the fuel, respectively the mixture and/or lower than 30 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20220003195
    Abstract: A component, which can be in the form of a fuel line or fuel distributor, is used for a fuel injection system, which is used for injecting fuel or a mixture of fuel and water having a variable water content. The component has a main body on which is provided a high-pressure inlet and at least one high-pressure outlet, the fuel, respectively the mixture being passable from the high-pressure inlet through an inner space of the main body to the least one high-pressure outlet, and an insertion member being configured in the inner space. The insertion member is at least partially made of at least a material having a modulus of compression specified to at least substantially correspond to or be lower than that of the fuel, respectively the mixture and/or lower than 30 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Rehwald, Ralf Weber