Patents by Inventor Robert-Jan Van De Rovaart

Robert-Jan Van De Rovaart 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: 10479325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening arrangement (10) comprising a wiper bearing (11) of a windscreen wiper arrangement of a vehicle. Said wiper bearing (11) comprises a bearing element (13) having a planar first side (28); a bearing section which protrudes from the first side (28) of the bearing element (13) for guiding a wiper shaft (12); one or more gripping elements (19a, 19b) which are arranged on the bearing section (13a) and respectively comprising a gripping surface which is arranged parallel to the surface of the first side (28) of the bearing element (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Branislav Milenkovic, Eugen Lind, Oliver Enzmann, Swen Koehn, Tino Boos, Ulrich Metz
  • Publication number: 20180022319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting a wiper system and to a wiper system comprising a first wiper bearing having a first drive shaft for a first wiper arm and a second wiper bearing having a second drive shaft for a second wiper arm, the first and the second drive shafts being non-rotatably connected via a coupling rod. A first retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the first wiper bearing is provided in a first defined position and a second retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the second wiper bearing is provided in a second defined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Andreas Biank, Achim Kraus, Ulrich Metz, Branislav Milenkovic
  • Publication number: 20170334398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening arrangement (10) comprising a wiper bearing (11) of a windscreen wiper arrangement of a vehicle. Said wiper bearing (11) comprises a bearing element (13) having a planar first side (28); a bearing section which protrudes from the first side (28) of the bearing element (13) for guiding a wiper shaft (12); one or more gripping elements (19a, 19b) which are arranged on the bearing section (13a) and respectively comprising a gripping surface which is arranged parallel to the surface of the first side (28) of the bearing element (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Branislav Milenkovic, Eugen Lind, Oliver Enzmann, Swen Koehn, Tino Boos, Ulrich Metz
  • Patent number: 9227596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support element (105) for a wiper drive (100), comprising a receiving portion (130) for attaching the wiper drive (100), a bearing point (135) for fixing the support element (105) to a surrounding structure (110), and a predetermined breaking point (140). A specified gap (150) lies between the support element (105) and the surrounding structure (110) at a contact portion (142) of the support element (105), the width of said gap being dependent on a force that acts on the support element (105) such that the contact portion (142) comes into contact with the surrounding structure (110) only when a specified force acting on the support element (105) is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Barnabas Bencsik
  • Publication number: 20150014513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support element (105) for a wiper drive (100), comprising a receiving portion (130) for attaching the wiper drive (100), a bearing point (135) for fixing the support element (105) to a surrounding structure (110), and a predetermined breaking point (140). A specified gap (150) lies between the support element (105) and the surrounding structure (110) at a contact portion (142) of the support element (105), the width of said gap being dependent on a force that acts on the support element (105) such that the contact portion (142) comes into contact with the surrounding structure (110) only when a specified force acting on the support element (105) is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Barnabas Bencsik
  • Patent number: 7793382
    Abstract: The invention provides for a wiper arm for a windshield wiper system comprising a fixing element (12) for connection to a drive shaft, whereby a tiltably-fixed cover unit (24) is provided for at least partially releasing the fixing element (12). It is proposed that the cover unit (24) can be engaged with the fixing element (12) in the tilted position. A cover unit for a wiper arm is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Robert-Jan Van De Rovaart
  • Publication number: 20070136975
    Abstract: The invention provides for a wiper arm for a windshield wiper system comprising a fixing element (12) for connection to a drive shaft, whereby a tiltably-fixed cover unit (24) is provided for at least partially releasing the fixing element (12). It is proposed that the cover unit (24) can be engaged with the fixing element (12) in the tilted position. A cover unit for a wiper arm is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Robert-Jan Van De Rovaart