Patents by Inventor Christian Feucht

Christian Feucht 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: 11845300
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel rim including: a tire bed surface having laterally spaced first and second bead seats that are configured to support respective first and second beads of a mating tire; and a rim well laterally positioned between the first and said second bead seats and including a circumferential first step edge; and a first lateral offset region laterally positioned between the first bead seat and the first step edge, with the first step edge extending radially inwardly from the first lateral offset region and configured to provide for lateral alignment registration and/or visual alignment and placement of a first edge of a mating rim strip. The rim strip is a circumferential element that radially outwardly overlaps the rim well and extends laterally inwardly from the first step edge. The first step edge is radially inboard of the first bead seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Mark Slate, Evan Smith, Raphael Schlanger, Patrick M. Seidler
  • Publication number: 20220410620
    Abstract: A rim for a vehicle wheel, the rim comprising: a circumferential tire bed surface, the tire bed surface comprising: a circumferential first bead seat and a circumferential second bead seat laterally spaced from said first bead seat, said first bead seat configured to support a first bead of a mating tire and said second bead seat configured to support a second bead of said mating tire; a circumferential rim well laterally positioned between said first bead seat and said second bead seat; wherein said rim well comprises a circumferential first step edge laterally inwardly offset from said first bead seat and a circumferential first spacer region laterally positioned between said first bead seat and said first step edge; at least a portion of said first spacer portion is radially inboard of said first bead; said first step edge extending radially inwardly from said first spacer region; wherein said first step edge is configured to provide for lateral alignment registration and/or visual alignment and placement
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Mark Slate, Evan Smith, Raphael Schlanger, Patrick M. Seidler
  • Patent number: 11458763
    Abstract: A rim sealing strip comprising: a circumferentially elongated rim strip having a radially outwardly facing outboard surface, a radially inwardly facing inboard surface, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge laterally spaced from the first lateral edge; where the rim strip includes an overall lateral width between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge and a radial thickness between the outboard surface and the inboard surface; and where the radial thickness is variable across the lateral width to include a first lateral region having a first radial thickness and a second lateral region having a second radial thickness, where the first radial thickness is thicker than the second radial thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Mark Slate, Evan Smith, Raphael Schlanger, Patrick M. Seidler
  • Patent number: 10908190
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed towards differential current sensing a current sensor having two or more magnetic field sensing elements that are oriented to sense a magnetic field generated by a current through an external conductor in the same direction. The current sensor can be positioned such that at least one first magnetic field sensing element is vertically aligned with the external conductor and at least one second magnetic field sensing element is not vertically aligned with the external conductor. The magnetic field sensing elements may be spaced from each to measure a gradient field and can generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a distance between the respective magnetic field sensing element and the current carrying external conductor. A difference between the magnetic field signals can be determined that is indicative of the current through the external conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wade Bussing, Alexander Latham, Shaun D. Milano, Christian Feucht
  • Patent number: 10787220
    Abstract: A handlebar-grip system and apparatus comprising: a handlebar, the handlebar comprising: a center portion, a handle attached to a first end of the center portion, the handle comprising: a handle outboard and extending along an axial axis; a handle engaging geometry located on the handle outboard end, the handle engaging geometry is noncircular about the axial axis; a grip configured to slide onto the handle outboard end, the grip comprising: a grip central opening; a grip engaging geometry located in the grip central opening; a first portion that is circumferentially offset and axially coincident relative to a second portion thereof, where the first portion has a greater radial thickness than the second portion; where, with the handle positioned within the grip central opening, the grip is circumferentially keyed to the handle to limit rotation therebetween about the axial axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Moeschler, Christian Feucht, Evan Smith, Mark Slate, Patrick M. Seidler, Raphael Schlanger
  • Patent number: 10761120
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for reducing the effects of magnetic field cross-coupling in a multi-conductor current sensor system. A current sensor system includes one or more current sensors, each positioned proximate to at least one conductor and spaced from at least one other conductor. Each conductor carries a current intended to be measured by a respective current sensor. The current sensors include one or more magnetic field sensing elements to generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a detected magnetic field. A characterization measurement is performed to determine the coupling between each current sensor and the respective current conductor and to determine the coupling between the current sensor and the other ones of the current conductors, by providing a reference current to each of the conductors and measuring the outputs at each of the current sensors. The characterization measurement can be used to generate a coupling matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Shaun D. Milano
  • Publication number: 20200025804
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed towards differential current sensing a current sensor having two or more magnetic field sensing elements that are oriented to sense a magnetic field generated by a current through an external conductor in the same direction. The current sensor can be positioned such that at least one first magnetic field sensing element is vertically aligned with the external conductor and at least one second magnetic field sensing element is not vertically aligned with the external conductor. The magnetic field sensing elements may be spaced from each to measure a gradient field and can generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a distance between the respective magnetic field sensing element and the current carrying external conductor. A difference between the magnetic field signals can be determined that is indicative of the current through the external conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wade Bussing, Alexander Latham, Shaun D. Milano, Christian Feucht
  • Patent number: 10481181
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed towards differential current sensing a current sensor having two or more magnetic field sensing elements that are oriented to sense a magnetic field generated by a current through an external conductor in the same direction. The current sensor can be positioned such that at least one first magnetic field sensing element is vertically aligned with the external conductor and at least one second magnetic field sensing element is not vertically aligned with the external conductor. The magnetic field sensing elements may be spaced from each to measure a gradient field and can generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a distance between the respective magnetic field sensing element and the current carrying external conductor. A difference between the magnetic field signals can be determined that is indicative of the current through the external conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wade Bussing, Alexander Latham, Shaun D. Milano, Christian Feucht
  • Publication number: 20190217660
    Abstract: A rim sealing strip comprising: a circumferentially elongated rim strip having a radially outwardly facing outboard surface, a radially inwardly facing inboard surface, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge laterally spaced from the first lateral edge; where the rim strip includes an overall lateral width between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge and a radial thickness between the outboard surface and the inboard surface; and where the radial thickness is variable across the lateral width to include a first lateral region having a first radial thickness and a second lateral region having a second radial thickness, where the first radial thickness is thicker than the second radial thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Mark Slate, Evan Smith, Raphael Schlanger, Patrick M. Seidler
  • Publication number: 20180306843
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed towards differential current sensing a current sensor having two or more magnetic field sensing elements that are oriented to sense a magnetic field generated by a current through an external conductor in the same direction. The current sensor can be positioned such that at least one first magnetic field sensing element is vertically aligned with the external conductor and at least one second magnetic field sensing element is not vertically aligned with the external conductor. The magnetic field sensing elements may be spaced from each to measure a gradient field and can generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a distance between the respective magnetic field sensing element and the current carrying external conductor. A difference between the magnetic field signals can be determined that is indicative of the current through the external conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Allegro Microsystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wade Bussing, Alexander Latham, Shaun D. Milano, Christian Feucht
  • Publication number: 20180238938
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for reducing the effects of magnetic field cross-coupling in a multi-conductor current sensor system. A current sensor system includes one or more current sensors, each positioned proximate to at least one conductor and spaced from at least one other conductor. Each conductor carries a current intended to be measured by a respective current sensor. The current sensors include one or more magnetic field sensing elements to generate a magnetic field signal indicative of a detected magnetic field. A characterization measurement is performed to determine the coupling between each current sensor and the respective current conductor and to determine the coupling between the current sensor and the other ones of the current conductors, by providing a reference current to each of the conductors and measuring the outputs at each of the current sensors. The characterization measurement can be used to generate a coupling matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Allegro Microsystems, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Shaun D. Milano
  • Patent number: 9797961
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods that provide a delayed output signal with reduced sampling error are described. Embodiments include a clock circuit that generates a sample clock signal having a predetermined sample clock period. A sampling circuit may generate samples of a received signal during each sample clock period. An interpolation circuit may estimate a value of the received signal at times between the samples of the received signal based on at least a first sample and a second sample of the received signal. The interpolation circuit may estimate a time that the received signal crosses a threshold, and determine a time delta between the first sample and the estimated time that the received signal crosses the threshold. A delay circuit to generate a time delay substantially equal to the time delta is also included. An output signal changes state after the generated time delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Thomas J. Kovalcik
  • Patent number: 9739637
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for detecting motion of an object includes magnetic field sensing elements to generate at least two phase-separated magnetic field signals and a processor including a vector angle generator to generate vector angle values as a function of the magnetic field signals and a vector angle comparator to generate a comparator output signal indicative of a difference between a plurality of vector angle values. An output signal generator responsive to the comparator output signal is configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a one or more conditions of motion of the object including: an absence of normal rotation, a direction change, and a vibration. In some embodiments, the vector angle comparator may generate a comparator output signal indicative of a comparison of a vector angle value and one or more threshold values. In this case, the output signal generator may be configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a speed of motion and/or a position of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Andreas P. Friedrich, Andrea Foletto
  • Publication number: 20170057589
    Abstract: A handlebar and grip system comprising: a handlebar, the handlebar comprising: a center portion; a right handle attached to a first end of the center portion, the right handle comprising: a right handle outboard end; a right handle engaging geometry located on the right handle outboard end a left handle attached to the second end of the center portion, the left handle comprising: a left handle outboard end; a left handle engaging geometry located on the left handle outboard end; a right grip configured to slide onto the outboard end of the right handle, the right grip comprising: a right grip central opening; a right grip engaging geometry located in the right grip central opening; a left grip configured to slide onto the outboard end of the left handle; a left grip central opening; a left grip engaging geometry located in the left grip central opening; where the right grip engaging geometry is configured to engage with the right handle engaging geometry such that the right grip will generally be prevented fr
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: PADLOC, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moeschler, Christian Feucht, Evan Smith, Mark Slate, Patrick M. Seidler, Raphael Schlanger
  • Publication number: 20160209476
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods that provide a delayed output signal with reduced sampling error are described. Embodiments include a clock circuit that generates a sample clock signal having a predetermined sample clock period. A sampling circuit may generate samples of a received signal during each sample clock period. An interpolation circuit may estimate a value of the received signal at times between the samples of the received signal based on at least a first sample and a second sample of the received signal. The interpolation circuit may estimate a time that the received signal crosses a threshold, and determine a time delta between the first sample and the estimated time that the received signal crosses the threshold. A delay circuit to generate a time delay substantially equal to the time delta is also included. An output signal changes state after the generated time delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Thomas J. Kovalcik
  • Publication number: 20160123770
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for detecting motion of an object includes magnetic field sensing elements to generate at least two phase-separated magnetic field signals and a processor including a vector angle generator to generate vector angle values as a function of the magnetic field signals and a vector angle comparator to generate a comparator output signal indicative of a difference between a plurality of vector angle values. An output signal generator responsive to the comparator output signal is configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a one or more conditions of motion of the object including: an absence of normal rotation, a direction change, and a vibration. In some embodiments, the vector angle comparator may generate a comparator output signal indicative of a comparison of a vector angle value and one or more threshold values. In this case, the output signal generator may be configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a speed of motion and/or a position of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Feucht, Andreas P. Friedrich, Andrea Foletto