Patents by Inventor Torsten Gmuend

Torsten Gmuend 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: 11075565
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine (10), in particular an electronically commutated EC motor, and to methods for producing an electrical machine (10) of this type having a pole pot (15), in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are received, and a plug housing (33) with an integrated connector plug (37) is arranged axially on the open side of the pole pot (15), wherein a rotor shaft (20) of the rotor (18) protrudes with a free end (80) axially out of the pole pot (15) into the plug housing (33), and a magnetic signal generator (75) for rotational position detection is arranged at the free end (80), which magnetic signal generator (75) interacts with a magnetic field sensor (77) which lies axially opposite it, wherein the magnetic field sensor (77) is configured as a wired single-part component and is fastened directly to the inner side (29) of the plug housing (33) without the use of a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Stubner, Christian Meyer, Torsten Gmuend, Christian Poddey, Jean-Marc Ritt
  • Patent number: 11070104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator (16) of an electrical machine (10), to an electrical machine (10), and to a method for producing same, particularly for adjusting movable parts in a motor vehicle, comprising a pole casing (15) to the inner wall (115) of which winding holders (36) carrying electric coils (17) are applied, the winding holders (36) comprising a stator tooth (120) which is formed on a yoke element (118) which is radially applied to the inner wall (115), and an insulating mask (61) is arranged on the winding holder (36), which insulates the electric coil (17) from the winding holder (36), and the insulating mask (61) extends with an axial projection (102) axially over the yoke element (118), the axial projection (102) being radially applied to the inner wall (115) of the pole casing (15) with a shoulder (108) extending in the peripheral direction (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Gmuend, Armin Stubner, Helmut Meier
  • Patent number: 10855138
    Abstract: An electrical machine (10) and a method for producing such a machine, with a pole pot (15), in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are held, and axially on the open side of the pole pot (15) a connector housing (33) with an integrated terminal connector (37) is arranged, wherein the connector housing (33) has a circumferential wall (83), which lies axially against the pole pot (15), and the circumferential wall (83) has radial windows (110), in order to make electrical contacting of electrical contacts (30) of the connector housing (33) with electrical mating contacts (133) of the stator (16) possible after the placement of the connector housing (33) onto the pole pot (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Anik Willner, Armin Stubner, Christian Meyer, Jean-Marc Ritt, Torsten Gmuend
  • Publication number: 20200303986
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine (10), in particular an electronically commutated EC motor, and to methods for producing an electrical machine (10) of this type having a pole pot (15), in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are received, and a plug housing (33) with an integrated connector plug (37) is arranged axially on the open side of the pole pot (15), wherein a rotor shaft (20) of the rotor (18) protrudes with a free end (80) axially out of the pole pot (15) into the plug housing (33), and a magnetic signal generator (75) for rotational position detection is arranged at the free end (80), which magnetic signal generator (75) interacts with a magnetic field sensor (77) which lies axially opposite it, wherein the magnetic field sensor (77) is configured as a wired single-part component and is fastened directly to the inner side (29) of the plug housing (33) without the use of a printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Armin Stubner, Christian Meyer, Torsten Gmuend, Christian Poddey, Jean-Marc Ritt
  • Publication number: 20200303987
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine (10), in particular an electronically commutated EC motor, and a method for producing same, comprising a pole-well (15) in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are accommodated, and a plug housing (33) having an integrated connection plug (37) is arranged axially on the open side of the pole-well (15), wherein the plug housing (33) is surrounded by a metal cover (81) over its entire circumference, which is sealingly connected to the pole-well (15), wherein the connection plug (37) projects outwards through a recess (39) in the metal cover (81) in a direction axially opposing the rotor (18), and the plug housing (33) is sealed against the metal cover (81) by means of a sealing ring (84).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Armin Stubner, Christian Meyer, Torsten Gmuend, Hans-Peter Dommsch, Jean-Marc Ritt
  • Publication number: 20190334400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stator (16) of an electrical machine (10), to an electrical machine (10), and to a method for producing same, particularly for adjusting movable parts in a motor vehicle, comprising a pole casing (15) to the inner wall (115) of which winding holders (36) carrying electric coils (17) are applied, the winding holders (36) comprising a stator tooth (120) which is formed on a yoke element (118) which is radially applied to the inner wall (115), and an insulating mask (61) is arranged on the winding holder (36), which insulates the electric coil (17) from the winding holder (36), and the insulating mask (61) extends with an axial projection (102) axially over the yoke element (118), the axial projection (102) being radially applied to the inner wall (115) of the pole casing (15) with a shoulder (108) extending in the peripheral direction (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Torsten Gmuend, Armin Stubner, Helmut Meier
  • Patent number: 10355553
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric machine (10) comprising a pole housing (12) and a printed circuit board (14) for controlling the electric machine (10). The circuit board (14) is arranged on a flanged side (16) of the pole housing (12), and a protective wall (18) which protects the circuit board (14) from loose small parts is arranged between the circuit board (14) and the pole housing (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Meyer, Markus Peters, Sebastian Hansen, Torsten Gmuend, Christian Acker
  • Patent number: 10003234
    Abstract: An electrical machine (12) comprising a fastening flange (10), wherein the fastening flange (10) has a rim (46), so that the fastening flange (10) is arranged on a housing part (14) of the electrical machine (12) in such a way that the fastening flange (10) surrounds the housing part (14) at least in sections in the circumferential direction (16) of the housing part (14) at least by way of the rim (46), wherein the fastening flange (10) has at least one radially directed raised portion (18) which is integrally formed from the fastening flange (10) and bears against the housing part (14), wherein at least one recess (47) is formed within the rim (46), wherein the recess (47) influences the rigidity of the fastening flange (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Mai, Torsten Gmuend
  • Publication number: 20170279330
    Abstract: An electrical machine (10) and a method for producing such a machine, with a pole pot (15), in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are held, and axially on the open side of the pole pot (15) a connector housing (33) with an integrated terminal connector (37) is arranged, wherein the connector housing (33) has a circumferential wall (83), which lies axially against the pole pot (15), and the circumferential wall (83) has radial windows (110), in order to make electrical contacting of electrical contacts (30) of the connector housing (33) with electrical mating contacts (133) of the stator (16) possible after the placement of the connector housing (33) onto the pole pot (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Anik Willner, Armin Stubner, Christian Meyer, Jean-Marc Ritt, Torsten Gmuend
  • Publication number: 20170077778
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric machine (10) comprising a pole housing (12) and a printed circuit board (14) for controlling the electric machine (10). The circuit board (14) is arranged on a flanged side (16) of the pole housing (12), and a protective wall (18) which protects the circuit board (14) from loose small parts is arranged between the circuit board (14) and the pole housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Meyer, Markus Peters, Sebastian Hansen, Torsten Gmuend, Christian Acker
  • Publication number: 20160146233
    Abstract: An electrical machine (12) comprising a fastening flange (10), wherein the fastening flange (10) has a rim (46), so that the fastening flange (10) is arranged on a housing part (14) of the electrical machine (12) in such a way that the fastening flange (10) surrounds the housing part (14) at least in sections in the circumferential direction (16) of the housing part (14) at least by way of the rim (46), wherein the fastening flange (10) has at least one radially directed raised portion (18) which is integrally formed from the fastening flange (10) and bears against the housing part (14), wherein at least one recess (47) is formed within the rim (46), wherein the recess (47) influences the rigidity of the fastening flange (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Mai, Torsten Gmuend