Patents by Inventor Thomas Fessele

Thomas Fessele 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: 10078028
    Abstract: A pressure sensor assemblage includes a housing and a pressure sensor received in an interior space of the housing. The housing has at least one gas inlet that is connected in gas-permeable fashion at least to a sub-region of the interior space of the housing. In addition, a sacrificial element is provided at the gas inlet, which element is disposed and implemented in such a way that gas flowing through the gas inlet comes into contact with a surface of the sacrificial element, which surface of the sacrificial element is provided with a silver layer. The sacrificial element has a carrier element made of an iodine- or iodide-resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Masoud Habibi
  • Publication number: 20160146688
    Abstract: A pressure sensor assemblage includes a housing and a pressure sensor received in an interior space of the housing. The housing has at least one gas inlet that is connected in gas-permeable fashion at least to a sub-region of the interior space of the housing. In addition, a sacrificial element is provided at the gas inlet, which element is disposed and implemented in such a way that gas flowing through the gas inlet comes into contact with a surface of the sacrificial element, which surface of the sacrificial element is provided with a silver layer. The sacrificial element has a carrier element made of an iodine- or iodide-resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas FESSELE, Masoud Habibi
  • Patent number: 8413496
    Abstract: A pressure-compensation unit, particularly for a tank-pressure sensor in a tank of a motor vehicle. The pressure-compensation unit includes a housing lid and a gas-permeable filter diaphragm, which covers an air hole. The pressure-compensation unit includes a cap-shaped cover element, which covers the filter diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reza Eslami, Masoud Habibi, Marcell Ott, Thomas Fessele
  • Patent number: 8109148
    Abstract: A pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor includes a housing which has at least one continuous channel, at least one opening being provided in a wall of the channel. The opening is connectable to a reference pressure chamber of the pressure sensor via at least one air passage in the housing. The opening is closed by at least one gas-permeable and preferably fluid-tight filter diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Masoud Habibi, Thomas Fessele
  • Publication number: 20110041594
    Abstract: A pressure-compensation unit, particularly for a tank-pressure sensor in a tank of a motor vehicle. The pressure-compensation unit includes a housing lid and a gas-permeable filter diaphragm, which covers an air hole. The pressure-compensation unit includes a cap-shaped cover element, which covers the filter diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Reza Eslami, Masoud Habibi, Marcell Ott, Thomas Fessele
  • Publication number: 20100288377
    Abstract: A pressure compensation unit for use in a pressure sensor includes a housing which has at least one continuous channel, at least one opening being provided in a wall of the channel. The opening is connectable to a reference pressure chamber of the pressure sensor via at least one air passage in the housing. The opening is closed by at least one gas-permeable and preferably fluid-tight filter diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Masoud Habibi, Thomas Fessele
  • Patent number: 7574921
    Abstract: A pressure sensor including a molded seal. With the aid of the molded seal the pressure sensor is held in place in an installation hole and seals the latter. The molded seal is attached to a sensor stem in a form locked manner. The molded seal is made of an elastic material and has, on its end facing away from the sensor head, a protrusion whose diameter exceeds the diameter of the installation hole. At least one annular recess is provided on the circumference of the sensor stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Jan Gebauer, Marcell Ott
  • Patent number: 7426868
    Abstract: A pressure sensor module having a sensor housing which includes a housing part in which electrical conductors are partially embedded, the sensor housing being provided with a first cavity, in which a sensor system is situated, and a second cavity which is sealed against the first cavity and in which is provided at least one capacitor, and the first cavity being provided with a receptacle part having a receptacle formed by a peripheral wall, the sensor system being inserted into this receptacle and covered by a protective covering filled into the receptacle. The sensor system is contacted with connecting elements provided on the receptacle part, these connecting elements being directly connected to connecting sections of the electrical conductors; and the at least one capacitor provided in the second cavity is connected to at least one of the electrical conductors via an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Masoud Habibi, Christian Roesser, Markus Ledermann, Jan Gebauer, Daniel Toews
  • Publication number: 20080034877
    Abstract: A pressure sensor module having a sensor housing which includes a housing part in which electrical conductors are partially embedded, the sensor housing being provided with a first cavity, in which a sensor system is situated, and a second cavity which is sealed against the first cavity and in which is provided at least one capacitor, and the first cavity being provided with a receptacle part having a receptacle formed by a peripheral wall, the sensor system being inserted into this receptacle and covered by a protective covering filled into the receptacle. The sensor system is contacted with connecting elements provided on the receptacle part, these connecting elements being directly connected to connecting sections of the electrical conductors; and the at least one capacitor provided in the second cavity is connected to at least one of the electrical conductors via an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Masoud Habibi, Christian Roesser, Markus Ledermann, Jan Gebauer, Daniel Toews
  • Publication number: 20070216105
    Abstract: A pressure sensor including a molded seal. With the aid of the molded seal the pressure sensor is held in place in an installation hole and seals the latter. The molded seal is attached to a sensor stem in a form locked manner. The molded seal is made of an elastic material and has, on its end facing away from the sensor head, a protrusion whose diameter exceeds the diameter of the installation hole. At least one annular recess is provided on the circumference of the sensor stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Jan Gebauer, Marcell Ott
  • Patent number: 7036380
    Abstract: A sensor, in particular a pressure sensor, having a housing 1; a housing interior 12 that contains a sensor element 9; electrical connecting elements 7 that are routed from the outside, through a housing part 2, and into the housing interior 19 and have connecting segments 17, which protrude into the housing interior on an inside 14 of the housing part 2 at respective entry points 15 and are electrically connected to the sensor element; and having a protective covering 21 that covers the connecting segments and the sensor element. To prevent air bubbles from getting into the protective covering, a sealing material 20 is applied onto the connecting segments 17, at least in the region of the entry point 15 of the respective connecting segments 17 into the housing interior 19 and the part 13 of the inside 14 of the housing part 2 encompassing the entry point 15, and the covering 21 is applied onto the sealing material 20 and the connecting segments 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Masoud Habibi, Christian Roesser, Markus Ledermann, Jan Gebauer
  • Patent number: 6993976
    Abstract: A device for measuring pressure includes a housing 9 in which a carrier 3 equipped with a sensor element 31 and electrical connection elements 34 is located. The housing 9 is made up of a first housing chamber 4 that encloses the sensor element 31 and is connected with a first pressure channel 13 of a first pressure connection 12. The housing also includes a second housing chamber 5 that is sealed off from the first housing chamber 4 and encloses at least the electrical connection elements 34. The housing 9 has a third housing chamber 6 that is sealed off from the first housing chamber 4 and the second housing chamber 5. The third housing chamber is connected with a second pressure channel 11 of a second pressure connection 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Hans-Martin Hochenberger, Winfried Kuhnt
  • Publication number: 20050247133
    Abstract: A sensor, in particular a pressure sensor, having a housing 1; a housing interior 12 that contains a sensor element 9; electrical connecting elements 7 that are routed from the outside, through a housing part 2, and into the housing interior 19 and have connecting segments 17, which protrude into the housing interior on an inside 14 of the housing part 2 at respective entry points 15 and are electrically connected to the sensor element; and having a protective covering 21 that covers the connecting segments and the sensor element. To prevent air bubbles from getting into the protective covering, a sealing material 20 is applied onto the connecting segments 17, at least in the region of the entry point 15 of the respective connecting segments 17 into the housing interior 19 and the part 13 of the inside 14 of the housing part 2 encompassing the entry point 15, and the covering 21 is applied onto the sealing material 20 and the connecting segments 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Masoud Habibi, Christian Roesser, Markus Ledermann, Jan Gebauer
  • Publication number: 20050103115
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for measuring pressure that comprises a housing 9 in which a carrier 3 equipped with a sensor element 31 and electrical connection elements 34 is located, whereby the housing 9 comprises a first housing chamber 4 that encloses the sensor element 31 and is connected with a first pressure channel 13 of a first pressure connection 12, and said housing also comprises a second housing chamber 5 that is sealed off from the first housing chamber 4 and encloses at least the electrical connection elements 34, and whereby the housing 9 comprises a third housing chamber 6 that is sealed off from the first housing chamber 4 and the second housing chamber 5, which said third housing chamber is connected with a second pressure channel 11 of a second pressure connection 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Fessele, Hans-Martin Hochenberger, Winfried Kuhnt