Patents by Inventor Gerald Koch

Gerald Koch 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).

  • Publication number: 20240098925
    Abstract: A housing unit for an electronic component, in particular for an inverter of an electrical refrigerant compressor, wherein the housing unit includes a first housing element and a second housing element, which can be connected to a housing part of the refrigerant compressor, in particular to a motor housing of the refrigerant compressor, and in the process form a cavity which accommodates the electronic component, in particular the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gerald Richter, Michael Friedl, Dirk Gutberlet, Steffen Koch
  • Publication number: 20230182504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel cover (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a first cover element (2), configured to be mounted to an axle assembly (3) of the motor vehicle, the first cover element (2) comprising a hole (2?) through which a hub (3) of the axle assembly (3) is accessible. The wheel cover (1) comprises a second cover element (4), which is detachably connected to the first cover element (2) and covers the hole (2?), when connected to the first cover element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Anna VON RAVENSBERG, John Gerald KOCH
  • Patent number: 11485317
    Abstract: A method for a device for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the device comprises a key chip. The method comprises obtaining information relating to the release of a key signal or of an immobilizer signal from a central computer via a wireless mobile communication system. The method further comprises providing a control signal to the key chip based on the information relating to the release of the key signal or of the immobilizer signal, wherein the control signal is designed to allow the key chip to generate the key signal or the immobilizer signal. The method further comprises providing the key signal and/or the immobilizer signal, by the key chip, via a wireless communication link to a central locking system and/or an immobilizer system of the vehicle after the control signal is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andrei Hutanu, Maurice Mücke, Gerald Koch, Dmitri Dragunow
  • Publication number: 20220089120
    Abstract: A method for a device for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the device comprises a key chip. The method comprises obtaining information relating to the release of a key signal or of an immobilizer signal from a central computer via a wireless mobile communication system. The method further comprises providing a control signal to the key chip based on the information relating to the release of the key signal or of the immobilizer signal, wherein the control signal is designed to allow the key chip to generate the key signal or the immobilizer signal. The method further comprises providing the key signal and/or the immobilizer signal, by the key chip, via a wireless communication link to a central locking system and/or an immobilizer system of the vehicle after the control signal is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andrei Hutanu, Maurice Mücke, Gerald Koch, Dmitri Dragunow
  • Patent number: 10433133
    Abstract: A method for indicating authorized authentication media for a vehicle including detecting a key authorized for the vehicle via a first interface; ascertaining the authentication media that are authorized for the vehicle; and outputting an indication if, on the one hand, the key authorized for the vehicle was detected previously and if, on the other hand, at least one authentication medium was ascertained in the course of the ascertaining step, wherein the vehicle communicates with the authentication media via a second interface, which differs from the first interface. Also disclosed is a device and vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Alexander Tschache, Gerald Koch
  • Publication number: 20160308675
    Abstract: A method for indicating authorized authentication media for a vehicle including detecting a key authorized for the vehicle via a first interface; ascertaining the authentication media that are authorized for the vehicle; and outputting an indication if, on the one hand, the key authorized for the vehicle was detected previously and if, on the other hand, at least one authentication medium was ascertained in the course of the ascertaining step, wherein the vehicle communicates with the authentication media via a second interface, which differs from the first interface. Also disclosed is a device and vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander TSCHACHE, Gerald KOCH
  • Patent number: 7260974
    Abstract: A bending machine (1) is provided wherein components of the existing abutment system, namely a drive part or a carriage (7), which can be directly or indirectly detachably coupled to the lower tool, are used instead of an additionally integrated device (axle) for displacing lower tools (2) transversely in relation to their length. In this way, the existing axle of the abutment system can also be used to adjust the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Trumpf Maschinen Austria GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Gerald Koch, Thomas Gerber, Thomas Fehrenbach
  • Publication number: 20050050937
    Abstract: A bending machine (1) is provided wherein components of the existing abutment system, namely a drive part or a carriage (7), which can be directly or indirectly detachably coupled to the lower tool, are used instead of an additionally integrated device (axle) for displacing lower tools (2) transversely in relation to their length. In this way, the existing axle of the abutment system can also be used to adjust the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Koch, Thomas Gerber, Thomas Fehrenbach