Patents by Inventor Richard Loewe
Richard Loewe 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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Publication number: 20150114537Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: RICHARD LOEWE
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Patent number: 8955566Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20140096881Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20100288411Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Patent number: 7607465Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20080135151Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Patent number: 7357164Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20070151648Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a microcompressor having a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel. An alternative embodiment uses an electrical coil on the wheel to pass the magnet inducing a voltage that drives a compressor on the wheel. As the coil passes the electromagnet it provides a split transformer that transfers electrical power to the wheel and permits two-way pulse data communication between the wheel and the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Patent number: 7237590Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20070107822Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Publication number: 20060102268Abstract: A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the tire. The magnetic element is mounted on a stationary member of the wheel assembly and produces a magnetic field. The compressor is activated by transiting the magnetic field during each wheel revolution. Alternatively, an electric coil mounted on the wheel may transit the magnetic field to generate electrical power for an electrically-driven compressor. Thus, the compressor may pump air into the tire to maintain the desired inflation pressure. For leaks or device failure, a driver may be notified and a battery can operate the compressor at a high rate to maximize tire use until a safe place is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Richard Loewe
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Patent number: 5014173Abstract: A low beam headlamp for motor vehicles includes an objective made of pressed glass whose one side is formed as aspheric partial surfaces of identical or different aspherity. The partial surfaces are staggered in the direction parallel to the optical axis of the objective and the resulting step has rounded edges. The aspheric partial surfaces adjust light distribution to achieve a desired quality of the light-dark boundary zone projected on the driveway, and provide corrected color fringes of the passing light beam.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1988Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerhard Lindae, Richard Loewe, Peter Perthus
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Patent number: 4800467Abstract: A dimmed headlight for a motor vehicle has a vertical center section defining an ellipse whose outer portion transits into an apex portion. The apex portion defines an inner focal point and an outer focal point and the upper elliptical portion defines a focal point coinciding with said inner focal point and a plurality of outer focal points located on the long axis of the ellipse behind the outer focal point of the apex portion when viewed in the direct of reflected light rays. An objective is arranged before the last one of the outer focal points to collect the reflected light rays. The lower part of the reflector contains a light reflecting member and a diaphragm extending transversely to the long axis in the outer focal point of the apex portion. The light reflecting member is oriented such as to reflect downwardly directed light rays from the light source against an upper part of the apex portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerhard Lindae, Richard Loewe, Peter Perthus
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Patent number: 4796171Abstract: A low beam headlamp for motor vehicles includes an objective made of pressed glass whose one side is formed as aspheric partial surfaces of identical or different aspherity. The partial surfaces are staggered in the direction parallel to the optical axis of the objective and the resulting step has rounded edges. The aspheric partial surfaces adjust light distribution to achieve a desired quality of the light-dark boundary zone projected on the driveway, and provide corrected color fringes of the passing light beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1986Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Gerhard Lindae, Richard Loewe, Peter Perthus
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Patent number: 4768135Abstract: A headlight arrangement for vehicles, particularly for power vehicles, comprises a light source with a light reflector forming a light beam which illuminates a roadway with a predetermined light distribution, and at least one adjustable element for changing the light distribution.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Heinz Kretschmer, Christian Lietar, Gerhard Lindae, Richard Loewe, Jean-Francois Longchamp, Rainer Neumann, Eckhard Noelte, Peter Perthus
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Patent number: 4685036Abstract: In the headlight of a motor vehicle, a holder of the objective is secured against rotation but is axially displaceable in the housing of the headlight. In order to adjust a width of cut of the objective a rotatable spacer ring, provided with projections cooperating with respective projections of the housing, is positioned between the holder and the end wall of the housing so as to adjust the position of the objective on an optical axis of the headlight.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1986Date of Patent: August 4, 1987Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Richard Loewe, Peter Perthus