Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Leutsch
Wolfgang Leutsch 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: 8196254Abstract: The invention relates to a device (20) for connecting a wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (10) of a windshield wiper in an articulated manner, which comprises a joining element (38), which is joined in a fixed manner to the wiper arm (10), and a connecting element (22), which is joined in a fixed manner to a supporting element (16) of the wiper blade (12) and on which a plastic adapter (30) is pivotally mounted. The adapter (30) is fixed in the profile of the joining element (38), said profile being open toward the connecting element (22), by means of fastening means (34, 40). The invention provides that a filler piece (44) is placed in the joining element (38) on the side facing the wiper arm (10) following the adapter (30). Said filler piece rests tightly against the inside walls of the joining element (38) and against the adjacent face of the adapter (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Samir Mahfoudh, Wolfgang Leutsch, Hubert Verelst, Erik Kinnaert
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Patent number: 7886401Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Publication number: 20090282637Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Patent number: 7607194Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Op't Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Publication number: 20080256739Abstract: The invention relates to a device (20) for connecting a wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (10) of a windshield wiper in an articulated manner, which comprises a joining element (38), which is joined in a fixed manner to the wiper arm (10), and a connecting element (22), which is joined in a fixed manner to a supporting element (16) of the wiper blade (12) and on which a plastic adapter (30) is pivotally mounted. The adapter (30) is fixed in the profile of the joining element (38), said profile being open toward the connecting element (22), by means of fastening means (34, 40). The invention provides that a filler piece (44) is placed in the joining element (38) on the side facing the wiper arm (10) following the adapter (30). Said filler piece rests tightly against the inside walls of the joining element (38) and against the adjacent face of the adapter (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Samir Mahfoudh, Wolfgang Leutsch, Hubert Verelst, Erik Kinnaert
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Patent number: 6874195Abstract: A wiper blade for wiping windows of motor vehicles has an elongated rubber-elastic wiper strip placeable on a window to be wiped and arranged substantially longitudinally axially parallel on a surface of a strip-shaped, spring-elastic support element which is connected with a wiper arm which is spring loaded toward the window and driven transversely to a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, and a leading-edge face extending longitudinally of the wiper blade and substantially parallel to the window and facing into a wind so as to form an acute angle with the window.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Kotlarski, Wilfried Merkel, Wolfgang Leutsch, Thomas Schmidt
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Patent number: 6813803Abstract: A wiper strip (18) for windshield wipers includes a profile spine (20) and a function part (22) that is connected to the profile spine (20) via a tilting bridge piece (26) and that bears against it in the tilted position. The functional part (22) includes a supporting section (30) that is connected to the profile spine (20) via the first tilting bridge piece (26) and to a wiper wedge (32) via a second tilting bridge piece (28).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Leutsch
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Publication number: 20040211021Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Matthias Weber, Harald Rapp, Godelieve Kraemer, Juergen Mayer, Wolfgang Leutsch, Michel Baseotto, Dirk Herinckx, Peter De Block, Hubert Verelst, Philippe Holsbeekx, Frans Breesch, Eric Windmolders, Christian Wilms, Inigo Opt Roodt, Hans Beelen, Robert Vertongen, Johnny Geling
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Patent number: 6523217Abstract: The invention if based on a wiper blade for cleaning windows (10) of motor vehicles, having a wiper strip (16) retained by a support bracket system (12, 14). At least one gutter (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 74, 76, 78) oriented in the longitudinal direction (18, 20) is disposed directly or indirectly on the support bracket system (12, 14) and conducts water outward of a main viewing field.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Paul Weiler, Wolfgang Leutsch
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Publication number: 20030005540Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper strip (18) for windshield wipers having a profile spine (20) and a functional part (22) that is connected to the profile spine (20) via a tilting bridge piece (26) and that bears against it in the tilted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Wolfgang Leutsch
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Patent number: 6401292Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade with a wiper head (1), wiper lip (2) and a connecting tilting bar. It is distinguished in that the wiper head (1) and the wiper lip (5) consist of at least one elastomer, and the connecting tilting bar is an elastic, resilient metal strip (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Leutsch
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Patent number: 6381799Abstract: The invention is based on a windshield wiper having a wiper arm (10), the mounting part (12) of which sits on a drive shaft (34) supported in a bearing housing (38), and which is connected by way of a hinged arm (46) with a joint part (14) having a wiper bar (16), whereby at least one tension spring (50), one end of which is attached to the mounting part (12) and the other end of which is attached to the joint part (14), preloads the hinged arm, and a setting device having a rocker arm (24) lifts the joint part (14) in a park position completely away from a vehicle windshield (22). The rocker arm (24) is supported in a swing bearing (46) on the mounting part (12), and a ramp (26) attached to the vehicle controls the cooperating end (28) of the rocker arm (24).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Leutsch, Tino Boos, Wolfgang Ostrowski
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Publication number: 20020023309Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade with a wiper head (1), wiper lip (2) and a connecting tilting bar. It is distinguished in that the wiper head (1) and the wiper lip (5) consist of at least one elastomer, and the connecting tilting bar is an elastic, resilient metal strip (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 1997Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventor: WOLFGANG LEUTSCH
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Publication number: 20020000018Abstract: A wiper blade for wiping windows of motor vehicles has an elongated rubber-elastic wiper strip placeable on a window to be wiped and arranged substantially longitudinally axially parallel on a surface of a strip-shaped, spring-elastic support element which is connected with a wiper arm which is spring loaded toward the window and driven transversely to a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, and a leading-edge face extending longitudinally of the wiper blade and substantially parallel to the window and facing into a wind so as to form an acute angle with the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Thomas Kotlarski, Wilfried Merkel, Wolfgang Leutsch, Thomas Schimidt
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Patent number: 6292974Abstract: A wiper blade (10) is proposed that serves to clean windows of motor vehicles. The wiper blade has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (14) which can be placed against the window to be wiped and is disposed substantially longitudinally axially parallel to one face, that is, the face oriented toward the window, of a striplike, spring-elastic support element (12), which is connected to a wiper arm (18) that is driven crosswise to the length of the wiper blade and can be urged toward the window. Even at high vehicle speeds, a requisite wiper blade contact pressure for attaining a swept field clean enough to meet legal requirements is achieved if the wiper blade (10) is provided with a leading-edge face (36 or 60), which extends longitudinally of the wiper blade and substantially parallel to the window and faces into the wind (arrow 38), and which crosswise to its length forms an acute angle with the window.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wilfried Merkel, Wolfgang Leutsch, Thomas Kotlarski
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Patent number: 6287642Abstract: In the process for coating the elastomeric rubber wiper a vaporous coating material is generated and activated by a plasma and/or laser; a protective coating is formed on a rubber wiper surface by exposing it to the vaporous coating material by CVD and/or PVD methods and process parameters for the coating process are controlled so that the protective coating includes at least three coating layers and has a total thickness of from 200 nm to 2 &mgr;m. The coating layers include at least one thicker softer elastic coating layer with elastomeric properties similar to those of the rubber wiper and other thinner harder coating layers having wear-resistant properties. The other thinner harder coating layers have respective hardness increasing from an inner most one to an outermost one of the other thinner harder coating layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Leutsch, Johannes Rauschnabel, Jeanne Forget, Johannes Voigt
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Patent number: 6239964Abstract: The method for making the surface of a window or windshield of a vehicle hydrophilic improves visibility for the operator of the vehicle during rain or fog. The method includes exposing the window or windshield surface to a corona discharge from at least one moving electrode that passes over the surface, especially at least one electrode associated with the rubber wiper blade (22) of a wiper apparatus for the window or windshield. The degree of hydrophilization of the surface is controlled by adjusting the level and/or the frequency or the duration of the high-frequency alternating current voltage applied to the moving electrode to produce the corona discharge. Alternatively the degree of hydrophilization of the surface is controlled by adjusting the spacing (a) of the at least one electrode from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ulrich Kuhn, Werner Metzger-Goronzy, Wolfgang Leutsch, Hans Braun
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Patent number: 6004659Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade having a head (1) for fastening in the wiper holder bracket, a tilting rib (2), and a lip (3). It is characterized in that the head (1) comprises a stiff polymer, hardened by halogenation, with a Shore A hardness of 60 to 85; the tilting rib (2) comprises a comparatively soft, elastic polymer that is not hardenable or not substantially hardenable by halogenation, with a Shore A hardness of 50 to 75; and the lip (3) comprises a polymer hardenable by halogenation having a Shore A hardness of 60 to 85. The Shore A hardness of the polymer comprising the tilting rib (2) is less expediently by at least two units than the Shore A hardness of the polymer or polymers that form the head (1) and the lip (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Leutsch, Steven Desmet, Hubert Verelst, Dirk De Coninck, Paul Wynen
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Patent number: 5766771Abstract: A method of producing a layer which is friction-reducing on an elastomeric substrate includes (a) providing an elastomeric substrate; (b) forming a sol by hydrolysis and condensation of at least one silane having a formula :R.sup.1 Si (OR').sub.3 (I)where R.sup.1 is one of a glycidyloxy-functional residue or a mercapto-functional residue and R' is a residue of a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; (c) coating the elastomeric substrate with the sol to form a coating; and (d) curing the coating to form a gel. The method is particularly suited for the coating of rubber surfaces, e.g., wiper blades.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Wilfried Merkel, Wolfgang Leutsch, Volker Gerhard, Frank Gross, Helmut Schmidt
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Patent number: 5412834Abstract: A windshield wiper blade comprises a composite supporting bracket frame pivotally connected with a driven wiper arm and including a plurality of frame components, at least some of the components being provided with holding claws, and elongated wiper strip composed of an elastic material and guided in the holding claws, the wiper strip having a strip back which is engaged by the holding claws and has end portions extending outwardly beyond the claws and a longitudinal opening, the wiper strip having a longitudinal wiper lip adapted to abut against a windshield to be wiped and an elastic reinforcing rail received in the longitudinal opening of the strip back and having a length substantially corresponding to a length of the wiper strip, the longitudinal opening of the strip back being formed as a circularly closed throughgoing passage with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the reinforcing rail, the reinforcing rail having at least one longitudinal side provided with two expansions which areType: GrantFiled: May 24, 1994Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hermann Burkard, Wolfgang Leutsch, Wilfried Merkel, Martin Schaeck