Patents by Inventor Thomas Helming
Thomas Helming 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: 11466786Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1, 1a), in particular an expansion valve, for controlling fluid flow, having a valve central housing (10, 10a) having a first and a second opening (12, 12a, 14, 14a) and a valve element (20, 20a) which has a rotationally symmetrical outline and is arranged rotatably within the valve element housing (10, 10a). According to the invention, the valve element (20, 20a) has a cut-out, wherein the cut-out (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) has a variable dimension, and a sub region (32, 32a) of the cutout (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) is formed continuously through the valve element (20, 20a).Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Haixiang Wang, Thomas Demmer, Rob Hickey, Thomas Helming
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Patent number: 11378191Abstract: A distribution valve comprises: a housing, and a spool in the housing, the spool mounted in a valve chamber so as to be rotatable along an axial axis, and the spool comprising a sidewall comprising a first spheroidal segment and a second spheroidal segment, a spool first port in the first spheroidal segment, and a spool second port in the second spheroidal segment; and an intermediate member mounted between the housing and the spool and fixed relative to the housing and in sliding contact with the sidewall of the spool in a sealed manner, wherein a first valve port is defined when the spool first port and an intermediate first port overlap, and a second valve port is defined when the spool second port and an intermediate second port overlap, wherein a degree of opening of the valve ports changes as the spool rotates relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Haixiang Wang, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20200300516Abstract: A distribution valve comprises: a housing, and a spool in the housing, the spool mounted in a valve chamber so as to be rotatable along an axial axis, and the spool comprising a sidewall comprising a first spheroidal segment and a second spheroidal segment, a spool first port in the first spheroidal segment, and a spool second port in the second spheroidal segment; and an intermediate member mounted between the housing and the spool and fixed relative to the housing and in sliding contact with the sidewall of the spool in a sealed manner, wherein a first valve port is defined when the spool first port and an intermediate first port overlap, and a second valve port is defined when the spool second port and an intermediate second port overlap, wherein a degree of opening of the valve ports changes as the spool rotates relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Haixiang Wang, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20200033035Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1, 1a), in particular an expansion valve, for controlling fluid flow, having a valve central housing (10, 10a) having a first and a second opening (12, 12a, 14, 14a) and a valve element (20, 20a) which has a rotationally symmetrical outline and is arranged rotatably within the valve element housing (10, 10a). According to the invention, the valve element (20, 20a) has a cut-out, wherein the cut-out (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) has a variable dimension, and a sub region (32, 32a) of the cutout (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) is formed continuously through the valve element (20, 20a).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Haixiang Wang, Thomas Demmer, Rob Hickey, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20180037086Abstract: A vehicle apparatus (10a; 10b; 10c) having at least one thermal management unit (12a; 12b; 12c) which has at least one first throughflow region (14a; 14b; 14c) and at least one second throughflow region (16a; 16b; 16c), which are connectable in accordance with demand in each case to a first heat circuit (18a) and/or to a second heat circuit (20a), and has a heat-exchange unit (22a; 22b; 22c) which, in at least one operating state, exchanges heat in accordance with demand between the first throughflow region (14a; 14b; 14c) and the second throughflow region (16a; 16b; 16c).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Dana Nicgorski, Karsten Mischker, Oliver Tschismar, Thomas Helming, Thomas Holzer
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Patent number: 9182008Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device (30) for a rotating body (10; 21; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooling fan for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising a rotation axis (R), wherein a mass (311; 10; 11; 14) that rotates around the rotation axis (R) can be dislocated relative to the rotation axis (R) by means of the adjustment device (30). The invention further relates to a rotating body (10; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooler blower for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising an adjustment device (30) according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20140246803Abstract: Equipping engine cooling fans with flaps, in particular ram-air flaps, which are opened by the relative wind and can close again by means of gravity at a vehicle standstill, is known. Until know, it has been common to install such ram-air flaps manually on a frame of the engine cooling fan. However, all of said embodiment concepts require complex motion guidance during the installation in/on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Helming, Andreas Ewert, Markus Liedel
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Patent number: 8823312Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor assembly, particularly for driving a fan for an engine cooling system and/or an air conditioner of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor and a motor control device for activating the electric motor. According to the invention, the motor control device can be adjusted according to a characteristic curve (1,2,3,4) of the electric motor and/or of the fan, and thereby the power and/or rotational speed of the electric motor can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Henrik Hessert, Guenther Riehl, Christian King, Christian Poddey, Thomas Helming
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Patent number: 8784058Abstract: The invention relates to an engine fan device for a vehicle, characterized in that the engine fan device (10) has at least one or more receiving contours (24, 30, 50), in which one or more balancing elements (28) can be received, wherein at least one receiving contour (24) has at least two planes (26), and/or wherein at least two receiving contours (24) each have at least one plane (26), wherein both planes (26) are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Tobias Schneider, Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming, Heidrun Schied
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Patent number: 8720064Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling fan for a cooling system of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the cooling fan comprising at least one frame (10) for retaining a fan motor and a fan motor (24) for driving a fan wheel (26). The invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing component of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed. The invention also relates to a method for producing said cooling fan. The method according to the invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Ulrich, Richard Vogt, Klaus Linnenbrock, Thomas Helming
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Patent number: 8616859Abstract: The invention relates to a fan, particularly for cooling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, having an attachment unit, an electric drive motor, and a fan wheel rotating about the fan axis, wherein the attachment unit has a frame, from which bars protrude that cross through an air opening, said bars carrying an attachment element serving to attach the drive motor. The invention proposes that each of the bars (6) have a cross-sectional contour, wherein at least one cross bar (18) extending laterally in the direction of the fan axis (9) is configured between end regions (14, 15) of the bar (6) extending in the direction of the fan axis (9), defining a bar width (b).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Rolf Kroeg, Klaus Weickenmeier, Klaus Linnenbrock, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20130328229Abstract: A process is described for producing an injection moulding (300) with the aid of an injection moulding device (100), where a charge (301) is injected into a cavity (200) of the injection moulding device (100) and is foamed with the aid of a ventilation cycle (132, 142, 152). In this process, a displacer element (130, 140, 150) restricted to a selected section (220, 240, 260) of the cavity (200) is introduced into the cavity (200), and the charge (301) is injected into the cavity (200) with the displacer element (130, 140, 150) arranged therein. In a subsequent ventilation cycle (132, 142, 152), the displacer element (130, 140, 150) is then moved out from the cavity (200) in order to foam the charge (301) in the selected section (220, 240, 260) of the cavity (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Thomas Helming, Markus Liedel
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Publication number: 20120183417Abstract: The invention relates to a combined blower/rotor (1) for a cooling fan of a motor vehicle, especially one having a reduced fan output. Said combined blower/rotor comprises a rotor (10) of an electric motor (30) and a blower (20) fastened to the rotor (10), said blower (20) being fixed to the rotor (10) without screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Klaus Linnenbrock, Britt Weingand, Klaus Weickenmeier, Peter Bruder, Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming, Jens Ulrich
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Publication number: 20120128492Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device (30) for a rotating body (10; 21; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooling fan for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising a rotation axis (R), wherein a mass (311; 10; 11; 14) that rotates around the rotation axis (R) can be dislocated relative to the rotation axis (R) by means of the adjustment device (30). The invention further relates to a rotating body (10; 22), in particular a fan (10) of a cooler blower for a combustion engine, or a shaft (21) or a rotor (22) of an electric motor (20), comprising an adjustment device (30) according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20120090905Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) for a vehicle (1), in particular a motor vehicle. The electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) has an electric motor (10), wherein the electric motor (10) has at least one electric drive means (12, 14, 16) for producing a rotary movement. The electric drive (10, 12, 14, 16) also has a heating apparatus (20, 22, 25) which is operatively connected to the electric motor (10) and is designed to dissipate operating heat losses (34), which are produced by the electric motor (10) during production of the rotary movement, and to transfer them to a passenger compartment (26) of the vehicle (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Dirk Vollmer, Andreas Ewert, Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20120063887Abstract: The utilization of double fans for engine cooling of motor vehicles is known. Said fans generate a flow of air which then serves to cool a heat exchanger, in particular a coolant radiator for motor vehicles. The double fan is herein characterized by an optimal use of the surface of the coolant radiator that is to be cooled, so as to be able to achieve a cooling performance as high as possible. The assembly of the double fan has up to now been such that a separate electric motor is provided for each blower. The double fan (1) for a heat exchanger (2), in particular a coolant radiator of a motor vehicle, has a first blower (4) and a second blower (5). According to the invention, the first driven blower (4) drives the second blower (5) by way of a transmission element (10) provided on the outer surface (11) of the first blower and an outer surface (12) of the second blower (5). The double fan is provided for a heat exchanger, in particular a coolant radiator of a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Jochen Goehre, Klaus Linnenbrock, Joerg Eigenmann, Thomas Helming, Asli Arslan-Huerst
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Publication number: 20110260670Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor assembly, particularly for driving a fan for an engine cooling system and/or an air conditioner of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor and a motor control device for activating the electric motor. According to the invention, the motor control device can be adjusted according to a characteristic curve (1,2,3,4) of the electric motor and/or of the fan, and thereby the power and/or rotational speed of the electric motor can be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henrik Hessert, Guenther Riehl, Christian King, Christian Poddey, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20110236211Abstract: The invention relates to an engine fan device for a vehicle, characterized in that the engine fan device (10) has at least one or more receiving contours (24, 30, 50), in which one or more balancing elements (28) can be received, wherein at least one receiving contour (24) has at least two planes (26), and/or wherein at least two receiving contours (24) each have at least one plane (26), wherein both planes (26) are different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Tobias Schneider, Markus Liedel, Thomas Helming, Heidrun Schied
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Publication number: 20110036312Abstract: The invention relates to a fan, particularly for cooling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, having an attachment unit, an electric drive motor, and a fan wheel rotating about the fan axis, wherein the attachment unit has a frame, from which bars protrude that cross through an air opening, said bars carrying an attachment element serving to attach the drive motor. The invention proposes that each of the bars (6) have a cross-sectional contour, wherein at least one cross bar (18) extending laterally in the direction of the fan axis (9) is configured between end regions (14, 15) of the bar (6) extending in the direction of the fan axis (9), defining a bar width (b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Rolf Kroeg, Klaus Weickenmeier, Klaus Linnenbrock, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20090090314Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling fan for a cooling system of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the cooling fan comprising at least one frame (10) for retaining a fan motor and a fan motor (24) for driving a fan wheel (26). The invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing component of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed. The invention also relates to a method for producing said cooling fan. The method according to the invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Jens Ulrich, Richard Vogt, Klaus Linnenbrock, Thomas Helming