Raphael Schymura

Title: Raphael Schymura: Inventor of a Starter Relay for Internal Combustion Engines.

Introduction

Raphael Schymura is an inventor associated with Oberriexingen, Germany, and Robert Bosch. His patent work addresses a starter relay used in starter devices for internal combustion engines.

Latest Patents

Schymura is credited with 1 patent: “Starter relay of a starter device for internal combustion engines.” The invention describes a relay with a coil and armature that operates a fork lever to engage the starter pinion. A contact bridge, actuated through a switch axis, interacts with switch contacts. The armature and switch axis can move relative to one another within limits. A preloaded compression spring between the armature and the end of the fork lever helps separate welded contacts when the relay is switched off and returns the fork lever to its neutral position.

Career Highlights

Schymura’s listed patent reflects work on improving the operation and shutdown behavior of starter relays. The available information associates him with Robert Bosch.

Collaborations

Josef Weigt and Houman Ramezanian are identified as Schymura’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Raphael Schymura’s patent describes a spring-assisted starter relay designed to help disengage welded contacts and restore the fork lever to neutral when switched off.