Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on December 12th, 2024

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Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH on December 12th, 2024

Robert Bosch GmbH: 36 patent applications

Robert Bosch GmbH has applied for patents in the areas of B25F5/02 (3), B24B23/02 (2), B24B55/10 (2), B60W10/20 (2), H02K1/278 (2) B23D45/16 (2), F16D65/18 (2), G06T11/60 (2), H01M8/04201 (1), G06F21/64 (1)

With keywords such as: housing, valve, element, unit, vehicle, image, having, particular, region, and filter in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH

20240407288. Vegetation Monitoring Device, Vegetation Monitoring System and Vegetation Monitoring Method for Monitoring Vegetation Health in a Garden_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Aaron Kelly of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire (GB) for robert bosch gmbh, Jon Taylor of Illington, Norfolk (GB) for robert bosch gmbh, Elzbieta Kotyrba of Ipswich, Suffolk (GB) for robert bosch gmbh, Chris Ager of Melton, Woodbridge (GB) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): A01D34/00, A01D101/00, A01G7/00, G05D1/622, G05D1/648, G05D105/15, G05D107/20, G06V20/10, H04N7/18

CPC Code(s): A01D34/008



Abstract: a vegetation monitoring device with at least one camera unit () for monitoring vegetation health in a garden (), wherein the at least one camera unit () is configured to detect the garden area () in at least a first range of the electromagnetic spectrum, in particular in the visible light range, and in at least a second region of the electromagnetic spectrum, in particular in the infrared range, in order to determine at least one vegetation index of at least one garden area () of the garden (), in particular in the region of visible light, and in at least one second region of the electromagnetic spectrum, in particular in the infrared range, wherein the camera unit () is provided for an arrangement at least substantially above ground level of the garden () and for an at least substantially stationary arrangement outside or in the vicinity of the garden (), and a vegetation monitoring system is proposed.


20240408683. Cut-Off Saw_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Richard Monteverde of Chicago IL (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Ramon Tam of Buffalo Grove IL (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B23D45/16, B23D47/12, B23D59/02, B25F5/02

CPC Code(s): B23D45/16



Abstract: a cut-off saw includes at least one cooling air path through the interior space of the saw housing. the path enters the saw housing via at least one of a housing rear inlet opening and a housing side inlet opening. upon exiting the saw housing via at least one of a housing side outlet opening and a housing front outlet opening, the exhausted air forms an air curtain that moves dust away from the front end of the saw.


20240408684. Cut-Off Saw_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Richard Monteverde of Chicago IL (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Ramon Tam of Buffalo Grove IL (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B23D45/16, B23D47/12, B25F5/00, B25F5/02

CPC Code(s): B23D45/16



Abstract: a cut-off saw includes a saw housing having a support arm that protrudes outward from the housing front end and supports a rotatable cutting blade. a blade drive assembly disposed in the support arm includes a gear set and is configured to transmit rotational motion of a motor to the cutting blade. the saw housing includes housing features that are configured to minimize entrance of water into the interior space in applications where cutting is water cooled.


20240408715. Handheld power tool, in particular a sander, handheld power tool device, protective device, handheld power tool system, and method for manufacturing a handheld power tool device_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Daniel Barth of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Esenwein of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B24B23/02, B24B47/12, B24B47/26

CPC Code(s): B24B23/02



Abstract: a sander, in particular a battery-operated sander, preferably an orbital sander or random orbital sander having a tool holder, in particular a sanding pad, includes a drive unit for driving the tool holder and a housing unit having a bow-shaped handle. a ratio between a maximum longitudinal extent of a handle recess of the bow-shaped handle and a maximum longitudinal extent of the tool holder is at least 0.35 and at most 0.5.


20240408717. Hand-Held Power Tool, in Particular Grinding Tool, Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus, Protective Device, Hand-Held Power Tool System and Method for Producing a Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Daniel Barth of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Esenwein of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B24B23/03, B24B55/10, B25F5/00

CPC Code(s): B24B23/03



Abstract: a hand-held power tool includes a housing unit which has at least one handle housing and a drive housing which is coupled to the handle housing, and a central web on a surface of an upper side of the drive housing, and raised relative to the surface.


20240408721. Hand-Held Power Tool, in Particular Grinding Tool, Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus, Protective Device, Hand-Held Power Tool System and Method for Producing a Hand-Held Power Tool Apparatus_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Daniel Barth of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Esenwein of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B24B55/05

CPC Code(s): B24B55/052



Abstract: a protection device, for a hand-held power tool for collision protection, of a tool and/or a tool holder configured to be arranged on the hand-held power tool, with objects in a working environment of the hand-held power tool, includes a base element and a fastening unit including at least two fixing rails which extend parallel to one another and have at least two latching recesses configured to releasably fasten the base element to the hand-held power tool.


20240408722. MATERIAL COLLECTION DEVICE, SUPPORT ELEMENT, COVER UNIT AND MACHINE TOOL_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Florian Esenwein of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Pim van Dommelen of Tilburg (NL) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B24B55/10

CPC Code(s): B24B55/10



Abstract: a material collection device for a machine tool, in particular for a sanding machine, includes at least one filter element, having a support element arranged in a mounted state within the filter element for clamping the filter element and having a, in particular rigid, filter protective cover, which has at least one air outlet opening. the filter element is arranged in the filter protective cover in the mounted state.


20240408738. HANDHELD POWER TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A SANDER, HANDHELD POWER TOOL DEVICE, PROTECTIVE DEVICE, HANDHELD POWER TOOL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HANDHELD POWER TOOL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Daniel Barth of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Esenwein of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B25F5/02, B24B23/00, B24B23/02

CPC Code(s): B25F5/02



Abstract: a handheld power tool device for a handheld power tool, in particular a sander, preferably an orbital sander or a random orbital sander includes a housing unit, which has a handle housing and a drive housing for holding a drive unit. the drive housing defines a drive axis of the drive unit. the power tool device further includes a damping unit which couples the drive housing to the handle housing. the drive housing includes an extension arm, which extends at least radially with respect to the drive axis and on which at least a portion of the damping unit is arranged.


20240408805. METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE DROPPING OF MOLDS FOR A MOLDING MACHINE ARRANGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Michael Persinger of Fort Wayne IN (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Kurt F. Meyer of Hamilton IN (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B29C45/76, B29C45/17, B29C45/84

CPC Code(s): B29C45/76



Abstract: a method and system is provided for operating a molding machine to prevent damage when replacing a mold. the molding machine includes movable and fixed magnetic platens to open and close a mold. the system includes a flux sensor. when a set-up mode is selected, an electronic processor is configured to: enable movement of the movable magnetic platen when the crane is above the molding machine; the molding machine receives a crane load signal that is less than a marginal load value; and the flux sensor senses that the magnetic platens are magnetized and the magnetic circuit is completed; and enable movement of the movable platen to remove/insert the mold when the crane is above the molding machine; the molding machine receives a crane load signal wherein a load is greater than the marginal load value; and the flux sensor senses that the magnetic circuit is not completed.


20240409050. Controller Assembly and a Chassis System for a Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Jian Fan of Suzhou (CN) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60R21/01, H01B7/00, H05K1/18, H05K7/14

CPC Code(s): B60R21/01



Abstract: a controller assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed module suitable for mounting on vehicles and having a primary extension plane extending in the longitudinal direction and transverse direction. the fixed module has a first connection structure and a second connection structure on the primary extension plane. the controller assembly further includes at least one functional module, with a carrier, an electronic component arranged on the carrier, and a wire harness connected to the electronic components. the wiring harness extends from one side of the carrier. the functional module has a mating structure on the carrier configured to be mated to the first connecting structure or the second connecting structure in a detachable manner. when the mating structure is mated to the first connecting structure, the side of the carrier is parallel to the longitudinal direction, and when the mating structure is mated to the second connecting structure, the side of the carrier is parallel to the transverse direction. advantages include being able to accommodate space requirements and avoiding interference of the harness with other components


20240409077. HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Herbert Vollert of Vaihingen/Enz (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Martin Marquart of Reichenbach (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Willi Nagel of Remseck/Hochdorf (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T13/66, B60T13/74, B60T17/22

CPC Code(s): B60T13/662



Abstract: a hydraulic brake system, in particular a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle. the control of a master brake cylinder to build up the hydraulic pressure is effected exclusively by an electric drive. the setpoint specification for controlling the electromechanical drive can be received as an electrical signal. in the event of a fault, redundant brake pressure generation can be ensured by using a brake pressure generation device of a vehicle dynamics control system.


20240409078. FASTENING SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME FASTENING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Martin Hagspiel of Rettenberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Marc Orriols Brunetti of Kempten (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Maximilian Wilhelm of Buchenberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T17/08, F15B15/14

CPC Code(s): B60T17/08



Abstract: a fastening system for fastening an annular body, in particular a covering cap, end shield, or the like. the fasting system includes an annularly extending side wall having an outer side and an inner side and comprising a collar which projects radially from the outer side, to an element, in particular a housing, hydraulic block or the like, which includes a receiving region for the collar. for fastening the annular body to the element, the element is or will be plastically deformed in such a way that the material of the element is or will be displaced to engage behind the collar. the element includes an annular recess having a caulkable lateral outer wall and having a retaining contour which is radially spaced apart from the lateral outer wall. the retaining contour is configured to interact in a form-fitting manner with the collar.


20240409108. Apparatus and Method for Producing a Controller_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Theophane Christ Nguedia Nguemo of Schwaebisch Gmuend (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Philipp Rumschinski of Villingen-Schwenningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan Gruener of Auenwald (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60W50/06, B60W10/20, B60W50/00

CPC Code(s): B60W50/06



Abstract: a method is for manufacturing a controller for a control section including a rack of a steering system of a vehicle. the method includes providing measurements characterizing an actual behavior of the control section at different operating points, and specifying a target behavior of the rack. the method also includes determining functions modeling a deviation of the actual behavior from the target behavior at a respective operating point for each one of the different operating points depending on the measurements. at least one parameter of the controller affects an actual transmission behavior of the control section. the at least one parameter includes a proportional gain factor, an integral gain factor, and/or a differential gain factor of the controller, and is determined depending on the deviations determined for the different operating points, such that the control section has a specified target transmission behavior.


20240409116. VEHICLE ACTUATION CENTRIC JUDGMENT OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING REQUESTS DERIVED FROM DIVERSE SENSOR MODALITIES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Volker Niemz of Northville MI (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Marius Bruno Jansen of Northville MI (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60W10/18, B60W10/20

CPC Code(s): B60W60/001



Abstract: a vehicle includes a first sensor operatively coupled to an electronic processor and a second sensor operatively coupled to the electronic processor. the electronic processor is configured to receive a first signal from the first sensor, receive a second signal from the second sensor, determine whether the first signal indicates a presence of a maneuvering condition, determine whether the second signal indicates the presence of the maneuvering condition, initiate a limited vehicle maneuver in response to determining that the first signal indicates the presence of the maneuvering condition, and initiate a full vehicle maneuver in response to determining that the first signal and the second signal indicate the presence of the maneuvering condition.


20240409156. Method and Device for Determining a Filter Output Variable of a Filter for Filtering a Torsion Bar Moment of a Steer-by-Wire Steering System for a Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Stefan Gruener of Auenwald (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Yang Guo of Chemnitz (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Bartosz Kaepernick of Murrhardt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B62D6/00

CPC Code(s): B62D6/008



Abstract: in a device and method for determining a filter output variable of a filter, in particular of a filter for filtering a torsion bar moment of a steer-by-wire steering system of a vehicle, as a function of a filter input variable to be filtered, a predefined filter property of the filter is selected from a plurality of predefined filter properties depending on an input signal characteristic of the filter input variable. the input signal characteristic is determined depending on the filter input variable at a current point in time and at least one previous point in time, and the filter output variable of the filter is determined using the filter property.


20240409252. SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT WORK PROCESSES ON WORKPIECES OR THE LIKE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Sami Touhent of Moessingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B65B3/28, B65B43/54, G01G17/06

CPC Code(s): B65B3/28



Abstract: a system for carrying out work processes on workpieces or the like. the system includes a work surface on which are arranged first transport units which are movable independently of one another by electromagnetic drives and are designed to remove the workpieces or the like from a first conveying device, subsequently to supply them to various process stations, for carrying out the work processes on the workpieces or the like, and finally to transfer the workpieces or the like to a second conveying device after the work processes have been carried out, the process stations include at least one metering device with a metering needle or similar element for dispensing a medium to the workpieces or the like.


20240410434. ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Dietmar Kratzer of Tamm (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andrej Gardt of Abstatt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Bernd Lutz of Kempten (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Janos Tamas Csoti of Erligheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Mark Boehm of Lehrensteinsfeld (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Martin Winkler of Sonthofen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): F16D65/18, F16D65/00, F16D121/24, F16D125/40

CPC Code(s): F16D65/18



Abstract: an electromechanical brake for a motor vehicle. the electromechanical brake includes a brake caliper forming a housing, in which is arranged a spindle drive that is drivable via a drive motor so that a brake piston is movable for applying an axial braking force. the brake caliper is formed in one piece and forms not only an axial support for the spindle drive but also a caliper body so that the braking force and a supporting force counteracting the braking force are absorbed by the brake caliper.


20240410435. ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Bernd Lutz of Kempten (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Dietmar Kratzer of Tamm (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Felix Zimmermann of Asperg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Mark Boehm of Lehrensteinsfeld (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Martin Winkler of Sonthofen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): F16D65/18, B60T13/74, F16D66/00, F16D121/24, F16D127/06

CPC Code(s): F16D65/18



Abstract: an electromechanical brake for braking a motor vehicle. the electromechanical brake includes an electric motor having a shaft via which a brake piston can be axially moved for braking. a disk is arranged on the shaft and has a plurality of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction. in addition, the electromechanical brake includes a magnetic actuator which axially moves a pin so that one end of the pin interacts with the recesses of the disk and blocks a movement of the shaft in a brake release direction, whereby the pin can be held in a bistable manner. the magnetic actuator and a control unit, for controlling the electric motor and the magnetic actuator, are arranged in the axial direction relative to the electric motor, and the pin is movable parallel to the shaft.


20240410850. METHODS FOR ANALYZING A GAS MIXTURE AND GAS SENSOR_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Philipp NOLTE of Gerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Katrin LUCKERT of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Maria MARTINEZ PRADA of Aidlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01N27/12, G01N33/00

CPC Code(s): G01N27/124



Abstract: a method for analyzing a gas mixture, in which a layer which is configured for the adsorption and/or absorption of components of the gas mixture is exposed to the gas mixture. the method includes cooling the layer from a first to a second temperature and heating the layer from the second to a third temperature. while the layer has the first, second, and third temperature, at least one electrical resistance value of the layer is measured. a method is described in which a first and second layer are exposed to the gas mixture. the first layer is cooled from a first to a second temperature and the second layer is cooled from a third to a fourth temperature. while the first layer has the first and second temperature and the second layer has the third and fourth temperature, at least one electrical resistance value of the respective layer is measured.


20240411713. TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR A TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DEVICE OF A SUBSCRIBER STATION OF A SERIAL BUS SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE WITH DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS IN A SERIAL BUS SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Mages of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Steffen Walker of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F13/374, G06F13/42

CPC Code(s): G06F13/374



Abstract: a transmission module of a transmitting/receiving device for a subscriber station of a serial bus system and a method. the transmission module transmits a digital transmit signal as an analog differential signal on a bus of the bus system to transmit a message to another subscriber station. the transmission module generates the states, specified by the digital transmit signal over the time, on the bus by changing bus voltage and/or bus impedance. the transmission module changes the specified states on the bus via a predetermined sequence of intermediate states for the bus voltage and/or the bus impedance toward the desired state on the bus. the transmission module, when signaling changes during a transition between two specified states on the bus, changes the transition back again continuously with the opposite sequence of intermediate states from the intermediate state reached by then.


20240411892. System and Method with Masking for Certified Defenses Against Adversarial Patches_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Chaithanya Kumar Mummadi of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Wan-Yi Lin of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Filipe Condessa of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Aniruddha Saha of Elkridge MD (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Shuhua Yu of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F21/57, G06F21/64

CPC Code(s): G06F21/577



Abstract: a computer-implemented system and method relate to certified robust defenses against adversarial patches. a set of one-mask images are generated using a source image and a first mask at a set of predetermined image regions. the set of predetermined image regions collectively cover at least every pixel of the source image. a particular one-mask image with a highest prediction loss is selected from among the set of one-mask images. a set of two-mask images is generated using the selected one-mask image and a second mask at the set of predetermined image regions. a particular two-mask image with a highest prediction loss is selected from among the set of two-mask images. the machine learning system is trained using a training dataset, which includes the selected two-mask image.


20240411931. System and Method with Multi-Size Masking for Certified Defenses Against Adversarial Patches_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Chaithanya Kumar Mummadi of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Wan-Yi Lin of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Filipe Condessa of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Aniruddha Saha of Elkridge MD (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Shuhua Yu of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F21/64

CPC Code(s): G06F21/64



Abstract: a computer-implemented system and method relate to certified robust defenses against adversarial patches. a two-mask image is generated using a first mask and a second mask with respect to a source image. the two-mask image is associated with a highest prediction loss. a set of two-submask images are generated using a first submask and a second submask with respect to the source image. the first submask refers to a portion of the first mask. the second submask refers a portion of the second mask. a machine learning system generates a set of predictions upon receiving the set of two-submask images. a particular two-submask image with a highest prediction loss is selected from among the set of two-submask images. the machine learning system is trained via a training dataset, which includes the source image, the two-mask image, and the selected two-submask image.


20240412004. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING WEAK LEARNERS ON LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Hariharan Manikandan of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Yiding Jiang of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy Kolter of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Chen Qiu of Sindelfingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Wan-Yi Lin of Wexford PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Filipe J. Cabrita Condessa of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F40/40, G06F40/157

CPC Code(s): G06F40/40



Abstract: a computer-implemented method includes converting tabular data to a text representation, generating metadata associated with the text representation of the tabular data, outputting one or more natural language data descriptions indicative of the tabular data in response to utilizing a large language model (llm) and zero-shot prompting of the metadata and text representation of the tabular data, outputting one or more summaries utilizing the llm and appending a prompt on the one or more natural language data descriptions, selecting a single summary of the one or more summaries in response to the single summary having a smallest validation rate, receiving a query associated with the tabular data, outputting one or more predictions associated with the query, and in response to meeting a convergence threshold with the one or more predictions generated from the one or more iterations, output a final prediction associated with the query.


20240412413. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE SENSOR SITUATED IN A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Bence Erdei of Vecsés (HU) for robert bosch gmbh, Reydan Salem of Budapest (HU) for robert bosch gmbh, Diego Mainardi of Parma (IT) for robert bosch gmbh, Reiner Leikert of Muenchen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Robert Bednarik of Budapest (HU) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T7/80

CPC Code(s): G06T7/80



Abstract: a method for calibrating at least one vehicle sensor situated in a vehicle. the method includes: providing the vehicle in a calibration space; detecting a vehicle position in a space-fixed coordinate system using an optical detection system situated in the calibration space; ascertaining a position of the relevant vehicle sensor in the fixed coordinate system; situating a calibration object in a detection field of the relevant vehicle sensor in the calibration space; detecting a calibration object position in the space-fixed coordinate system using the optical detection system; transforming the calibration object position into an estimated vehicle sensor-fixed coordinate system to obtain a first relative position; detecting the position of the calibration object using the vehicle sensor in the vehicle sensor-fixed coordinate system as the second relative position; calculating intrinsic and/or extrinsic calibration parameters from a comparison between the first relative position and the second relative position.


20240412428. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZED TEXT TO IMAGE GENERATION FOR FREE VIA CROSS ATTENTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Yutong He of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Ruslan Salakhutdinov of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy Kolter of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Marcus Pereira of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, João D. Semedo of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Bahare Azari of San Jose CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Filipe J. Cabrita Condessa of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06F40/40

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60



Abstract: a method discloses receiving, at a cross-attention layer of a model, first text data describing a first object and second text data describing a first scene, wherein the first text data includes a description of a location of the first object, utilizing the model with cross-attention layers, concatenating the first text data and the second text data to generate a prompt; generating, a broadcasted location mask constructed from at least the location; generating, a broadcasted all-one matrix associated with the second text data described the first scene; computing a key matrix and a value matrix utilizing separate linear projections of the prompt; computing a query matrix utilizing linear projections; generating a broadcasted location matrix in response to concatenating the broadcasted location mask and the broadcasted all-one matrix; generating a cross-attention map utilizing the query matrix, the key matrix, and the broadcasted location matrix; and outputting a final image.


20240412430. ONE-STEP DIFFUSION DISTILLATION VIA DEEP EQUILIBRIUM MODELS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Zhengyang GENG of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Ashwini POLKE of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy KOLTER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Bahare Azari of San Jose CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Ivan BATALOV of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Filipe CONDESSA of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06T5/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60



Abstract: generative equilibrium transformers are disclosed. disclosed embodiments provide a simple and effective technique that can distill a multi-step diffusion process into a single-step generative model using solely noise/image pairs.


20240413361. MOISTURE-GENERATING DEVICE FOR A FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOISTURE-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Elmar Okrent of Remseck (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Krause of Markgröningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Frank Miller of Ilsfeld (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04119, H01M8/04746, H01M8/04828

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04126



Abstract: the present invention provides a moisture-generating device () for generating a moisture-enriched air flow or gas flow, said device comprising: a housing (h) having an outflow region (), in at least sections of which a gas flow or air flow can be generated, and having a lateral inlet region (eb), and having a mixing region (mb) which extends inside the housing (h); a water injector (wi) which is located in the lateral inlet region (eb) and by means of which atomized water can be introduced into the mixing region (mb) at the specific angle, wherein, in the mixing region (mb), the gas or air can be mixed with the atomized water; a humidifying grid (bg) which is located in the mixing region (mb) and to which the water injector (wi) is aligned; and a flow generator (sz) which is located in the housing (h) between the mixing region (mb) and the outflow region () and by means of which the air flow or gas flow comprising the atomized water can be delivered to the outflow region () and can be generated.


20240413362. FUEL CELL SYSTEM, GAS TANK DEVICE, AND BLOCKING DEVICE FOR A GAS TANK DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Udo Schaich of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Rau of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04082, F16K1/30, F16K31/06, F16K31/124, F17C13/04

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04201



Abstract: the invention relates to a blocking device comprising a first connection for connecting to a high-pressure tank; a second connection for connecting to a supply line; a main valve chamber which comprises a first opening connected to the first connection in a fluidically conducting manner, a second opening connected to the second connection in a fluidically conducting manner, and a first control opening; a main valve, said main valve being designed as a switchable solenoid valve and comprising a main valve needle that is arranged in the main valve chamber and can be moved between a closed position, in which the main valve needle rests against a main valve seat surrounding the second opening, and an open position, in which the main valve needle is lifted from the main valve seat, wherein the main valve needle divides the main valve chamber into an outlet chamber, into which the first and second opening lead, and a control chamber, into which the first control opening leads and which is connected to the outlet chamber in a fluidically conducting manner; a servo valve chamber which is spatially separate from the main valve chamber and which comprises a second control opening connected to the first control opening in a fluidically conducting manner and a servo opening connected to the second connection in a fluidically conducting manner; and a servo valve, said servo valve being designed as a switchable solenoid valve and comprising a servo valve needle that is arranged in the servo valve chamber and can be moved between a closed position, in which the servo valve needle rests against a servo valve seat surrounding the servo opening, and an open position, in which the servo valve needle is lifted from the servo valve seat.


20240413363. METHOD FOR CONDITIONING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Anton Ringel of Bamberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Juergen Hackenberg of Sachsenheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Julia Drillkens of Bamberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Giuseppe Marino of Asperg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04225, C25B9/75, C25B9/77, C25B11/032, C25B11/036, C25B15/08, H01M8/10, H01M8/241, H01M8/2465

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04225



Abstract: method for conditioning an electrochemical cell unit () before putting the electrochemical cell unit () into operation for converting electrochemical energy into electrical energy as a fuel cell unit () and/or for converting electrical energy into electrochemical energy as an electrolytic cell unit () having stacked electrochemical cells () and channels for conducting a fuel and/or an electrolyte and channels for conducting an oxidizing agent and/or an electrolyte being formed in the electrochemical cell unit (), the method having the steps of: providing a conditioning fluid; and conducting the conditioning fluid through the channels () for fuel and/or electrolytes and/or conducting the conditioning fluid through the channels () for oxidizing agents and/or electrolytes, wherein, during at least 50% of the duration of the method for conditioning the electrochemical cell unit (), hydrogen is conducted as the conditioning fluid through the channels () for oxidizing agents and/or electrolytes.


20240413570. CONTACT-MAKING ARRANGEMENT, ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andreas Otto of Hoerselberg-Hainich (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Meier of Pfullingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Rene Kloetzig of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01R13/58, H01R12/57, H01R12/71

CPC Code(s): H01R13/5804



Abstract: the present invention relates to a contact-making arrangement () for electrically conductive connection between a clamping connector () and a joining partner (), comprising a printed circuit board () with a cutout (), wherein an x-axis () and a y-axis () perpendicular thereto are defined in the plane of the printed circuit board (), a joining partner () and a clamping connector () which is arranged on the cutout () and has at least one flexible contact element (), wherein the joining partner () can be inserted through the clamping connector () and into the cutout () with simultaneous contact-connection and deformation of the contact element (), wherein the inserted joining partner () can be moved parallel to the y-axis () in a manner sliding on the at least one contact element ().


20240413616. SPARK PLUG WITH SMALL SPARK GAP AND FLAT IGNITION ELEMENT SURFACES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Alexander Schramm of Knetzgau (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Benz of Bamberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01T13/32

CPC Code(s): H01T13/32



Abstract: a spark plug with a longitudinal axis. the spark plug includes a housing; an insulator disposed at least partly inside the housing; a center electrode disposed at least partly inside the insulator and having a base body and a first ignition element; and at least one ground electrode disposed inside the housing and having a base body and a second ignition element. the ground electrode and the center electrode are disposed such they form a spark gap which extends radially with respect to the spark plug longitudinal axis. a surface of the first ignition element of the center electrode which serves as ignition surfaces and a surface of the second ignition element of the ground electrode which serves as ignition surfaces are flat surfaces. a width of the spark gap is not greater than 0.3 mm, and the spark gap is formed inside the housing.


20240413684. Brushless Electric Machine and Method of Manufacturing a Brushless Electric Machine_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Peter Szalay of Muensingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Simon Mensak of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Thomas Pagoni of Filderstadt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Hokenmaier of Rechberghausen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H02K1/278, H02K15/03

CPC Code(s): H02K1/278



Abstract: a brushless electric machine, in particular a brushless dc motor, has a stator and a rotor arranged within the stator so as to be rotatable relative thereto. the rotor has a cylindrical base body which is non-rotatably connected to a machine shaft and carries a plurality of permanent magnets on its outer circumference, and the stator has a stator winding with a plurality of single-tooth windings for driving the rotor via an electrically generated rotating magnetic field. the permanent magnets of the rotor are fixed by a thin-walled reinforcement radially surrounding them, wherein the reinforcement has a modulus of elasticity of at least 150 gpa and/or a yield strength of at least 600 mpa.


20240413686. Brushless Electric Machine and Method of Manufacturing the Brushless Electric Machine_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Mensak of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Robert Bonasewicz of Mt. Prospect IL (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H02K1/28, H02K1/278, H02K7/14, H02K15/03, H02K21/16

CPC Code(s): H02K1/28



Abstract: a brushless electric machine, in particular a brushless dc motor, has a stator and a rotor arranged within the stator so as to be rotatable relative thereto. the rotor has a cylindrical base body which is non-rotatably connected to a machine shaft and carries a plurality of permanent magnets on its outer circumference, and the stator has a stator winding with a plurality of single-tooth windings for driving the rotor via an electrically generated magnetic field. the permanent magnets of the rotor are fixed by a thin-walled reinforcement radially surrounding them, wherein the reinforcement is connected to the permanent magnets by a plurality of welding points in a materially and/or positively locking manner.


20240413702. CONNECTOR FOR MOTOR, MOTOR, AND VEHICULAR COMPRESSOR_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Guofu He of Changsha (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Remind Wan of Changsha (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Yilin Wang of Changsha (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Carsten Vollmer of Buehl (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H02K5/22, B60H1/32

CPC Code(s): H02K5/225



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a connector for a motor, a motor, and a vehicular compressor. the connector has a substrate and a plurality of stator terminals disposed on the substrate. the connector is further disposed with an insulation adhesive receiving part having a body detachably secured on the substrate; an opening for at least two stator terminals of the plurality of stator terminals to pass through; and a panel extending outwardly from a side of the body away from the substrate and circumferentially disposed along the opening for enclosing a space to receive the insulation adhesive. a first sealing portion is disposed on a side of the body proximate to the substrate, and a second sealing portion is disposed at a corresponding location of the substrate. the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion are sealed, press-fit and circumferentially disposed along the opening.


20240413719. METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN EC MOTOR, AS WELL AS A STATOR AND AN ELECTRIC MACHINE PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Stefan Marke of Buehl (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tilo Koenig of Buehl (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Huehsam of Baden-Baden (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Kesavan Thinakaran of Coimbatore (IN) for robert bosch gmbh, Pascal Chaumet of Strasbourg (FR) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H02K15/02, B23P19/02, H02K1/14

CPC Code(s): H02K15/022



Abstract: a method for producing a stator (), in particular for an ec motor (), as well as a stator () produced using said method and an electrical machine () produced using said method, which comprises the following method steps: —t-shaped lamination segments () of a lamination layer () are first completely punched out of a sheet metal region in the axial direction () —the lamination segments () are then pressed back against the axial direction () into the original axial position of the sheet metal region (), wherein a yoke region () is punched out on the lamination segments (), from which region a respective tooth () extends in a radially inward direction —wherein connecting lugs () of a first lamination segment () and a corresponding recess () of a second adjacent lamination segment () are designed such that these form an undercut () with respect to the tangential direction (), which undercut keeps the adjacent lamination segments () connected to one another in the tangential direction () as an annular lamination layer () —axial stacking of the individual lamination layers () on top of one another to form a stator base body () comprising stator segments ().


20240414880. COOLING FIN OF A COOLER, THROUGH WHICH FLUID CAN FLOW, FOR COOLING POWER ELECTRONICS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Marco Lorenz of Ditzingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Max Florian Beck of Vaihingen An Der Enz (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Wolfram Kienle of Magstadt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H05K7/20

CPC Code(s): H05K7/20263



Abstract: the present invention relates to a cooling fin () of a cooler (), through which fluid can flow, for cooling power electronics (). the cooling fin () comprises a profile () periodically repeating in a repeating direction (), wherein the repeating direction () is perpendicular to an extending direction () of the profile (). the invention also relates to a cooler (), through which fluid can flow, for cooling power electronics (), said cooler comprising a cooling fin () of said type, and to a power electronics assembly (), comprising power electronics () and a cooler () of said type, through which fluid can flow.


Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on December 12th, 2024