Patents by Inventor Thomas Klotzbücher
Thomas Klotzbücher 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: 10434876Abstract: An active accelerator pedal for a vehicle includes a pedal position sensor configured to detect a position of a pedal lever of the active accelerator pedal and to convert the position into a pedal position signal. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator configured to output haptic feedback to the pedal lever. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator controller configured to control the actuator. The pedal position sensor is configured to transmit pedal position signals to a central engine controller of the vehicle the engine controller is configured to control drive of the vehicle using the central engine controller, and the actuator controller is configured to receive a pedal position signal from the pedal position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alex Grossmann, Udo Sieber, Daniel Henning, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Patent number: 10426384Abstract: A method for determining the glucose value in blood or in interstitial liquids and to a glucose sensor including a catheter which has one or more openings in the region of the distal end of the catheter; a first optical waveguide which is arranged in the catheter and which includes a coupling surface at the distal end of the optical waveguide; a measuring probe which is arranged in the region of the distal end of the catheter, is coupled to the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide, and has a mirror arranged opposite the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide and a detection chamber between the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide and the mirror; a detection liquid for glucose in the detection chamber; and a membrane which encloses at least the detection chamber filled with the detection liquid and which has a separation capacity of maximally 20 kDA.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEW ANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.VInventors: Ines Frese, Thomas Klotzbücher
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Patent number: 9851221Abstract: A Hall sensor includes a first Hall element pair configured to provide a first measurement signal, a second Hall element pair configured to provide a second measurement signal, and a third Hall element pair configured to provide a third measurement signal. Each element in the third Hall element pair is arranged between Hall elements of the first Hall element pair and Hall elements of the second Hall element pair. The Hall element pairs are configured to be actuated such that the first, second, and third measurement signals can be combined into one aggregate measurement signal which corrects an error in an angle of rotation determination caused by an external magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Norbert Lang, Johannes Maess, Thomas Boehringer, Frank Sandmann, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20170086716Abstract: A method for determining the glucose value in blood or in interstitial liquids and to a glucose sensor including a catheter which has one or more openings in the region of the distal end of the catheter; a first optical waveguide which is arranged in the catheter and which includes a coupling surface at the distal end of the optical waveguide; a measuring probe which is arranged in the region of the distal end of the catheter, is coupled to the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide, and has a mirror arranged opposite the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide and a detection chamber between the coupling surface of the first optical waveguide and the mirror; a detection liquid for glucose in the detection chamber; and a membrane which encloses at least the detection chamber filled with the detection liquid and which has a separation capacity of maximally 20 kDA.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Ines Frese, Thomas Klotzbücher
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Patent number: 9465087Abstract: The invention relates to a Hall effect sensor for recording the direction of a magnetic field, comprising a plurality of Hall effect sensor elements (10a, 10b) arranged in pairs, wherein each pair comprises a first Hall effect sensor element (10a) and a second Hall effect sensor element (10b) which are arranged parallel to one another. The Hall effect sensor has a first switch (34) for disconnecting the first Hall effect sensor element (10a) from a power supply (24).Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Klotzbuecher, Harald Kazmierczak
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Patent number: 9467027Abstract: The disclosure relates to a direct current electric machine comprising a housing, a rotor having coils configured as electromagnets, and a stator with stator magnets. The rotor and the stator are positioned inside the housing. The electric machine also comprises sliding contacts configured to conduct current which is to be conducted through the coils of the rotor, as a commutator. The electric machine further comprises an interference suppressor configured to suppress electrical interference that emanates from the direct current electric machine. The interference suppressor is positioned outside of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thorsten Kremer, Friedrich Wendel, Thomas Klotzbuecher, Joerg Mayer
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Patent number: 9389177Abstract: A device for analyzing a fluid by evanescence field spectroscopy. The device includes a waveguide, a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the waveguide on the entry side, and a detector coupled to the waveguide on the exit side for detecting electromagnetic radiation, wherein the waveguide is arranged in contact with the fluid in at least certain sections between its entry side and its exit side. An electrode arrangement is also provided, which is designed to generate an inhomogeneous electric field in the direct environment of the waveguide, said field exerting a dielectrophoretic force on polarisable particles in the fluid, which moves these particles towards or away from the waveguide. A corresponding method is presented.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Markus Holzki, Thomas Klotzbücher
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Publication number: 20160190900Abstract: The disclosure relates to a direct current electric machine comprising a housing, a rotor having coils configured as electromagnets, and a stator with stator magnets. The rotor and the stator are positioned inside the housing. The electric machine also comprises sliding contacts configured to conduct current which is to be conducted through the coils of the rotor, as a commutator. The electric machine further comprises an interference suppressor configured to suppress electrical interference that emanates from the direct current electric machine. The interference suppressor is positioned outside of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Direct Current Electric MachineInventors: Thorsten Kremer, Friedrich Wendel, Thomas Klotzbuecher, Joerg Mayer
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Patent number: 9360344Abstract: An arrangement for reading a sensor element in a vehicle includes a sensor element. The sensor element has at least one analog signal output. The arrangement further includes a first control unit. The first control unit has at least one first signal input. The arrangement further includes a second control unit. The second control unit has at least one second signal input. The signal output is connected to the at least one first signal input. The signal output is further connected to the at least one second signal input using a voltage divider.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alex Grossmann, Udo Sieber, Daniel Henning, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20160041007Abstract: A Hall sensor includes a first Hall element pair configured to provide a first measurement signal, a second Hall element pair configured to provide a second measurement signal, and a third Hall element pair configured to provide a third measurement signal. Each element in the third Hall element pair is arranged between Hall elements of the first Hall element pair and Hall elements of the second Hall element pair. The Hall element pairs are configured to be actuated such that the first, second, and third measurement signals can be combined into one aggregate measurement signal which corrects an error in an angle of rotation determination caused by an external magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Norbert Lang, Johannes Maess, Thomas Boehringer, Frank Sandmann, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20150253152Abstract: An arrangement for reading a sensor element in a vehicle includes a sensor element. The sensor element has at least one analog signal output. The arrangement further includes a first control unit. The first control unit has at least one first signal input. The arrangement further includes a second control unit. The second control unit has at least one second signal input. The signal output is connected to the at least one first signal input. The signal output is further connected to the at least one second signal input using a voltage divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Alex Grossmann, Udo Sieber, Daniel Henning, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20150239346Abstract: An active accelerator pedal for a vehicle includes a pedal position sensor configured to detect a position of a pedal lever of the active accelerator pedal and to convert the position into a pedal position signal. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator configured to output haptic feedback to the pedal lever. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator controller configured to control the actuator. The pedal position sensor is configured to transmit pedal position signals to a central engine controller of the vehicle the engine controller is configured to control drive of the vehicle using the central engine controller, and the actuator controller is configured to receive a pedal position signal from the pedal position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Alex Grossmann, Udo Sieber, Daniel Henning, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20150168506Abstract: The invention relates to a Hall effect sensor for recording the direction of a magnetic field, comprising a plurality of Hall effect sensor elements (10a, 10b) arranged in pairs, wherein each pair comprises a first Hall effect sensor element (10a) and a second Hall effect sensor element (10b) which are arranged parallel to one another. The Hall effect sensor has a first switch (34) for disconnecting the first Hall effect sensor element (10a) from a power supply (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Klotzbuecher, Harald Kazmierczak
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Patent number: 8892336Abstract: An actuating device for providing a physical output quantity includes: a control element for providing the physical output quantity; an actuator unit triggering the control element according to a triggering variable; and a communication unit receiving the triggering variable, which communication unit sends actuator information which contains an indication about a correlation between the provided physical output quantity of the actuating device and the triggering variable.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alex Grossmann, Ralf Buehrle, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20140252214Abstract: A device for analyzing a fluid by evanescence field spectroscopy. The device includes a waveguide, a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the waveguide on the entry side, and a detector coupled to the waveguide on the exit side for detecting electromagnetic radiation, wherein the waveguide is arranged in contact with the fluid in at least certain sections between its entry side and its exit side. An electrode arrangement is also provided, which is designed to generate an inhomogeneous electric field in the direct environment of the waveguide, said field exerting a dielectrophoretic force on polarisable particles in the fluid, which moves these particles towards or away from the waveguide. A corresponding method is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Institut Fur Mikrotechnik Mainz GMBHInventors: Markus Holzki, Thomas Klotzbücher
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Patent number: 7962269Abstract: A method and an arrangement (15) for detecting the actuation of an operator-controlled element (1) make possible a reliable detection of an operator-controlled function to be activated by the operator-controlled element (1) independently of environmental and wear conditions. The operator-controlled element (1) can be actuated with different adjustable degrees of actuation. Various operator-controlled functions of the operator-controlled element (1) are realized in dependence upon the degree of actuation. The operator-controlled element (1) is actuated against a spring force and at least two degrees of actuation are characterized by different spring constants. The at least one of the operator-controlled functions of the operator-controlled element (1) is detected in dependence upon the spring constant assigned to the instantaneous degree of actuation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Klotzbuecher, Bernhard Bauer, Harald Kazmierczak, Sebastien Weiss
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Publication number: 20110112744Abstract: An actuating device for providing a physical output quantity includes: a control element for providing the physical output quantity; an actuator unit triggering the control element according to a triggering variable; and a communication unit receiving the triggering variable, which communication unit sends actuator information which contains an indication about a correlation between the provided physical output quantity of the actuating device and the triggering variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Alex Grossmann, Ralf Buehrle, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Patent number: 7489127Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for contactless detection of a rotational angle, having a first body on which at least one magnet is disposed and having at least one magnetic-field-sensitive element, supported by a second body, for generating a measurement signal, the first body and the second body being rotatable counter to one another about an axis of rotation, and the magnet having a blind-borelike recess. The invention provides that the at least one magnetic-sensitive element protrudes at least partway into the recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bernhard Bauer, Matthias Zeh, Bernd Koeberle, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20080238415Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for contactless detection of a rotational angle, having a first body on which at least one magnet is disposed and having at least one magnetic-field-sensitive element, supported by a second body, for generating a measurement signal, the first body and the second body being rotatable counter to one another about an axis of rotation, and the magnet having a blind-borelike recess. The invention provides that the at least one magnetic-sensitive element protrudes at least partway into the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Bernhard BAUER, Matthias Zeh, Bernd Koeberle, Thomas Klotzbuecher
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Publication number: 20080184843Abstract: The invention relates to an accelerator pedal module for controlling a drive motor power such as an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle comprising a pedal lever pivotally maintained about an axis of rotation on a bearing bloc k The pivoting movement of the pedal lever with respect to the bearing block changes the direction of at least one magnetic field which change is converted into an electric signal by at least one sensor element and represents the pivoting angle of the pedal lever with respect to the bearing block. The magnetic field is generated by at least two bipolar magnets between which said sensor element is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Thomas Klotzbuecher, Bernhard Bauer, Sebastien Weiss, Bernd Koeberle