Patents by Inventor Reinhold Herrmann
Reinhold Herrmann 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).
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Patent number: 10809108Abstract: A sensor is provided for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measurement channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is inserted into or is insertable into a flow tube, in which sensor a measurement channel is fashioned, and has at least one sensor chip situated in the measurement channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronics module and has an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has, at least in part, electrically conductive properties. For example, the electronics compartment cover is placed onto the electrical ground of the sensor and, viewed in projection, partly or completely covers the sensor chip.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Uwe Konzelmann, Bastian Bodenberger, Frank Steuber, Gerhard Hueftle, Holger Unger, Michael Rittmann, Michael Eppler, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff
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Patent number: 10627275Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is introduced or introducible into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronic module, and an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has electrically conductive properties at least in part. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to an interior of the electronics compartment cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Reinhold Herrmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Alexander Markov
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Patent number: 10408656Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is inserted or is insertable into a flow tube, in which a channel structure is formed, which includes the measuring channel, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an inlet into the channel structure, which is oriented away from a main flow direction of the fluid medium, and at least one outlet from the channel structure. The channel structure is delimited by wall sections. The wall sections have at least partially electrically insulating properties. Areas of the sensor housing adjoining the wall sections have electrically conductive properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Lutz Westenberger, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff, Uwe Konzelmann
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Publication number: 20180087944Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine, flowing through a measuring channel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is introduced or introducible into a flow tube and in which the measuring channel is formed, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronic module, and an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has electrically conductive properties at least in part. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to an interior of the electronics compartment cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Reinhold Herrmann, Uwe Konzelmann, Alexander Markov
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Publication number: 20170343406Abstract: A sensor for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measuring channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor includes a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor which is inserted or is insertable into a flow tube, in which a channel structure is formed, which includes the measuring channel, and at least one sensor chip situated in the measuring channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing includes an inlet into the channel structure, which is oriented away from a main flow direction of the fluid medium, and at least one outlet from the channel structure. The channel structure is delimited by wall sections. The wall sections have at least partially electrically insulating properties. Areas of the sensor housing adjoining the wall sections have electrically conductive properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Lutz Westenberger, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff, Uwe Konzelmann
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Publication number: 20170328753Abstract: A sensor is provided for determining at least one parameter of a fluid medium flowing through a measurement channel, in particular an intake air mass flow of an internal combustion engine. The sensor has a sensor housing, in particular a plug-in sensor that is inserted into or is insertable into a flow tube, in which sensor a measurement channel is fashioned, and has at least one sensor chip situated in the measurement channel for determining the parameter of the fluid medium. The sensor housing has an electronics compartment for accommodating an electronics module and has an electronics compartment cover for closing the electronics compartment. The electronics compartment cover has, at least in part, electrically conductive properties. For example, the electronics compartment cover is placed onto the electrical ground of the sensor and, viewed in projection, partly or completely covers the sensor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Achim Briese, Alexander Markov, Axel-Werner Haag, Edda Sommer, Hans Beyrich, Uwe Konzelmann, Bastian Bodenberger, Frank Steuber, Gerhard Hueftle, Holger Unger, Michael Rittmann, Michael Eppler, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Schwartzkopff
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Patent number: 9606010Abstract: A device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct, the device including a pressure sensor element; a temperature sensor having a temperature sensor element; a housing that has a connecting piece, the connecting piece being insertable into the duct in an insertion direction, the connecting piece having an interior chamber, the interior chamber having an opening through which the interior chamber may be exposed to the fluid medium; and a carrier substrate, the pressure sensor element being connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Ralf Kaiser, Alexander Lux, Markus Reinhard, Christoph Gmelin, Reinhold Herrmann, Patrick Patzner
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Patent number: 9121775Abstract: In a system for attaching and fixing a temperature sensor, e.g., an NTC element, the NTC element is accommodated in a pressure connector section of a sensor housing. The area of the head of the temperature sensor is flanked and/or supported by guide vanes, which cause the incident flow in the area of the head of the temperature sensor to be accelerated.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Christoph Gmelin, Reinhold Herrmann
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Patent number: 9006847Abstract: In a sensor module for accommodating a pressure sensor chip and for installation into a sensor housing, a module wall is connected monolithically to the module bottom and surrounds the pressure sensor chip. Multiple connecting elements which are conducted through the module wall to the outside run straight at least in the entire outside area. Furthermore, the connecting elements are exposed on their top and bottom sides for affixing and electrically connecting at least one electrical component and for electrically integrating the sensor module into the sensor housing. In this way, a two-sided use of a sensor module having an identical external geometry and identical connectors is possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Aline Welter, Alexander Lux, Christoph Gmelin, Jens Vollert, Reinhold Herrmann, Eckart Schellkes
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Publication number: 20140341255Abstract: A device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct, the device including a pressure sensor element; a temperature sensor having a temperature sensor element; a housing that has a connecting piece, the connecting piece being insertable into the duct in an insertion direction, the connecting piece having an interior chamber, the interior chamber having an opening through which the interior chamber may be exposed to the fluid medium; and a carrier substrate, the pressure sensor element being connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ralf KAISER, Alexander LUX, Markus REINHARD, Christoph GMELIN, Reinhold HERRMANN, Patrick PATZNER
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Publication number: 20130221458Abstract: In a sensor module for accommodating a pressure sensor chip and for installation into a sensor housing, a module wall is connected monolithically to the module bottom and surrounds the pressure sensor chip. Multiple connecting elements which are conducted through the module wall to the outside run straight at least in the entire outside area. Furthermore, the connecting elements are exposed on their top and bottom sides for affixing and electrically connecting at least one electrical component and for electrically integrating the sensor module into the sensor housing. In this way, a two-sided use of a sensor module having an identical external geometry and identical connectors is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Aline Welter, Alexander Lux, Christoph Gmelin, Jens Vollert, Reinhold Herrmann, Eckart Schellkes
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Publication number: 20110211614Abstract: In a system for attaching and fixing a temperature sensor, e.g., an NTC element, the NTC element is accommodated in a pressure connector section of a sensor housing. The area of the head of the temperature sensor is flanked and/or supported by guide vanes, which cause the incident flow in the area of the head of the temperature sensor to be accelerated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Christoph Gmelin, Reinhold Herrmann
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Publication number: 20110021087Abstract: A plastic housing having an integrated plug interface with a plastic housing, in which at least one electrically contacted plug pin is held, wherein the at least one plug pin is held in an embedment in the plastic housing and is electrically contacted by contacts of a plug housing. The plug housing and the plastic housing are produced as separate components. They are connected to each other by a material connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Marc Koltermann, Reinhold Herrmann
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Publication number: 20080127742Abstract: A pressure sensor or pressure switch for detecting an overpressure or underpressure, in particular on a pressure accumulator. The pressure sensor includes a housing, in which a first connecting piece is disposed. The housing includes a check valve and a second connecting piece for a pressure source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Andre Mueller, Reinhold Herrmann, Christian Hauer, Holger Seeg, Robert Hill, Martin Warken, Markus Reinhard, Marc Koltermann
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Publication number: 20060250206Abstract: Proposed is a pencil ignition coil including a rod core (14), a first coil form (16) having a first coil winding (18), and a second coil form having a second coil winding (26). In accordance with the present invention, the second coil form is formed by an assembly including the first coil form (16), the first coil winding (18), and a potting compound (24) for the first coil winding (18) (FIG. 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Konstntin Lindenthal, Reinhold Herrmann, Thomas Breckle, Nikolaus Hautmann, Wolfgang Ahmann
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Patent number: 5501205Abstract: An ignition coil set for a multicylinder internal combustion engine has a housing and a plurality of substantially identical ignition modules each having a primary coil and a secondary coil accommodated in the housing. A common connecting element is formed so as to provide positioning of the primary coils and the secondary coils and electrical contacting of terminals of the primary coils and low voltage side of the secondary coils when the coils are single spark coils or distribution of high voltage when the coils are formed as double spark coils, and also positioning of the housing which accommodates the ignition modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1995Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dieter Betz, Reinhold Herrmann, Uwe Hammer
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Patent number: 5398014Abstract: A core for an ignition coil comprises a core element formed as a core stack with a plurality of laminations and having a mounting bore with an insulating layer, a connecting element for connecting the core element to a holder and inserted in the mounting bore, and elements for establishing an earth contact between the core element and the connecting element and including a projection formed by at least one of the laminations of the core stack formed so that the projection extends into the mounting bore and when the connecting element is inserted into the mounting bore it removes the insulating layer from the projection and establishes the earth contact.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1993Date of Patent: March 14, 1995Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Friedrich Stegmaier, Dieter Betz, Reinhold Herrmann
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Patent number: 5394302Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine has a housing composed of an insulating material and having an insertion opening, at least one ring-shaped core composed of a soft magnetic material and having a portion insertable in the housing, a primary coil body and a secondary coil body, a primary coil and a secondary coil wound on the primary coil body and the secondary coil body and arranged coaxially to one another on the portion of the core, the housing being provided with a high voltage dome extending substantially perpendicularly to a central axis of the coil bodies, a connecting pin insertable along a longitudinal axis of the high voltage dome and connected via a diode with a high voltage winding end of the secondary coil. The connecting pin, the diode and the coil bodies with the coils together form an operationally premounted assembly insertable through the insertion opening in the housing. A spacer connected with one of the coil bodies. The housing completely surrounds the core.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1994Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Karl-Heinz Trautwein, Reinhold Herrmann, Karl-Heinz Nuebel
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Patent number: 4082770Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzo(b)thiophene derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y represents a hydrogen or halogen atom; A represents a hydrogen atom or a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group; B represents a radical of the formula OR' or NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, wherein R' is an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms which may be substituted with hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenyl or phenoxy groups or a cycloalkyl or phenyl group which may be substituted by lower alkoxy or halogen atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, represent, if identical, hydrogen, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms which may be substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, di-lower alkylamino, or phenyl groups; or, if R.sup.2 is hydrogen, R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1977Date of Patent: April 4, 1978Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Peter Johannes Stoss, Manfred Franz Reinhold Herrmann, Gerhard Satzinger
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Patent number: 4056526Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzo(b)thiophene derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y represents a hydrogen or halogen atom; A represents a hydrogen atom or a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group; B represents a radical of the formula OR' or NR.sup.2 R.sup.3, wherein R' is an alkyl radical of 1 to 5 carbons which may be substituted with hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenyl or phenoxy groups or a cycloalkyl or phenyl group which may be substituted by lower alkoxy or halogen atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, represent, if identical, hydrogen, alkyl radicals of 1 to 5 carbon atoms which may be substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, di-lower alkylamino, or phenyl groups; or, if R.sup.2 is hydrogen, R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1976Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Peter Johannes Stoss, Manfred Franz Reinhold Herrmann, Gerhard Satzinger