Patents by Inventor Hans-Wilhelm Wehling
Hans-Wilhelm Wehling 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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Publication number: 20240053471Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor (1) having an improved structural dynamic for a motor vehicle (20). The ultrasonic sensor (1) comprises: a plastic housing (2), a membrane assembly (3) arranged in a housing opening (4) of the plastic housing (2), the membrane assembly having an ultrasonic membrane (8), and a decoupling element (6) which is arranged between an inner surface (5) of the plastic housing (2) and the membrane assembly (3). A plurality of ribs (7, 71, 72) are formed at the inner surface (5) of the plastic housing (2), on which the decoupling element (6) rests against, and the ribs (7, 71, 72) are designed in such a way that the decoupling element (6) does not rest against the entire inner surface (5) of the plastic housing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Fabian Haag, Hans Wilhelm Wehling
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Publication number: 20240004047Abstract: An ultrasonic transceiver (1) for a vehicle comprises a plastics housing (2), an ultrasonic diaphragm (3), a sound transducer element (4) for stimulating vibrations and detecting vibrations of the ultrasonic diaphragm (3), and an electrically conductive contact element (6), arranged in the interior (5) of the plastics housing (2), for making electrical contact with the sound transducer element (4), wherein the plastics housing (2) and the contact element (6) are directly and positively connected to one another by caulking of at least one plastics element (8) that is formed in one piece with the plastics housing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Fabian Haag, Paul Bou Saleh, Hans Wilhelm Wehling
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Patent number: 10416308Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an ultrasound sensor (20) for a motor vehicle, in which method, for the ultrasound sensor (20), a diaphragm (23) for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction (21) and a sensor housing (24) are provided, in and/or on which sensor housing the diaphragm (23) is fastened, wherein the sensor housing (24) has a front side (25), which points in the emitting direction (21) of the diaphragm (23), and a rear side (26), which points in a rearward direction (27) which is opposite to the emitting direction (21), and wherein the sensor housing (24) is, on the rear side (26), formed with a rear-side installation opening (29) for components of the ultrasound sensor (20), wherein the diaphragm (23) is inserted into the sensor housing (24) through the rear-side installation opening (29) in the emitting direction (21), and said diaphragm is placed, through an interior space (30) of the sensor housing (24), into an installed position at the front side (25) of the sensorType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
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Patent number: 10302753Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor (1) comprises a housing (2) and a diaphragm (4), to which a piezo-electric element (6) is fastened, and an electric connector region (8) which has an earth connector (24). A layer made from an electrically non-conducting material is arranged between the diaphragm (4) and the piezo-electric element (6), and the diaphragm (4) is connected to the earth connector (24) in an electrically conducting manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Michael Ludwig, Wolfgang Katzenberger, Stefan Triebl, Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Karl-Heinz John, Oliver Eidel
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Patent number: 10222473Abstract: A method for producing an ultrasound sensor for a vehicle is disclosed. A diaphragm for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction and a sensor housing are provided for the sensor, where the diaphragm is fastened on the sensor housing, where the housing has a front side, which points in the emitting direction, and a rear side, which points opposite the emitting direction, and where, on the front side, the housing is formed with a front-side opening for the diaphragm, where the front side of the housing is connected to a cap which is composed of a foil and by way of which the front-side opening of the housing is covered in the emitting direction, where the diaphragm is inserted at least regionally into a receptacle of the cap and, a front side of the diaphragm, which points in the emitting direction, is connected to a base of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
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Publication number: 20180364353Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an ultrasound sensor (20) for a motor vehicle, in which method, for the ultrasound sensor (20), a diaphragm (23) for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction (21) and a sensor housing (24) are provided, in and/or on which sensor housing the diaphragm (23) is fastened, wherein the sensor housing (24) has a front side (25), which points in the emitting direction (21) of the diaphragm (23), and a rear side (26), which points in a rearward direction (27) which is opposite to the emitting direction (21), and wherein, on the front side (25), the sensor housing (24) is formed with a front-side opening (28) for the diaphragm (23), wherein the front side (25) of the sensor housing (24) is connected to a cap (52) which is composed of a foil and by way of which the front-side opening (28) of the sensor housing (24) is covered in the emitting direction (21), wherein the diaphragm (23) is inserted at least regionally into a receptacle (53) of the cap (52) and, heType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
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Publication number: 20180172826Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an ultrasound sensor (20) for a motor vehicle, in which method, for the ultrasound sensor (20), a diaphragm (23) for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction (21) and a sensor housing (24) are provided, in and/or on which sensor housing the diaphragm (23) is fastened, wherein the sensor housing (24) has a front side (25), which points in the emitting direction (21) of the diaphragm (23), and a rear side (26), which points in a rearward direction (27) which is opposite to the emitting direction (21), and wherein, on the front side (25), the sensor housing (24) is formed with a front-side opening (28) for the diaphragm (23), wherein the front side (25) of the sensor housing (24) is connected to a cap (52) which is composed of a foil and by way of which the front-side opening (28) of the sensor housing (24) is covered in the emitting direction (21), wherein the diaphragm (23) is inserted at least regionally into a receptacle (53) of the cap (52) and, heType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
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Patent number: 9910142Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising ultrasonic sensor (7) which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (6) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals as well as a sensor housing (10), comprising a stiffening element (3) arranged around the membrane (6) and comprising a holder (4), which is designed for holding the sensor housing (10) on a back side of a trim element of the motor vehicle, wherein the stiffening element (3) and the holder (4) are designed to be integrally formed from a uniform material.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Hubert Neft, Oliver Eidel, Stephan Max
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Patent number: 9846225Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which has a membrane (5) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves, and comprising a stiffening unit (15) for attachment to a trim element (27) of the motor vehicle and for stiffening the trim element (27), wherein the stiffening unit (15) has a through-opening (17) for the membrane (5) of the ultrasonic sensor (2), wherein the stiffening unit (15) is formed from at least two separate stiffening elements (18 to 21) for attachment to a trim element (27).Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH, Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans- Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Natalie Weber
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Patent number: 9746449Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial face (37) which is in contact with an axial face (38) of the stiffening element (13).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Valeo Schatter Und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Oliver Eidel, Stefan Triebl, Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Thomas Jung, Hubert Neft, Stephan Max
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Publication number: 20160349360Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor (1) comprises a housing (2) and a diaphragm (4), to which a piezo-electric element (6) is fastened, and an electric connector region (8) which has an earth connector (24). A layer made from an electrically non-conducting material is arranged between the diaphragm (4) and the piezo-electric element (6), and the diaphragm (4) is connected to the earth connector (24) in an electrically conducting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicants: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH, VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Michael Ludwig, Wolfgang Katzenberger, Stefan Triebl, Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Karl-Heinz John, Oliver Eidel
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Publication number: 20160329037Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an ultrasound sensor (20) for a motor vehicle, in which method, for the ultrasound sensor (20), a diaphragm (23) for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction (21) and a sensor housing (24) are provided, in and/or on which sensor housing the diaphragm (23) is fastened, wherein the sensor housing (24) has a front side (25), which points in the emitting direction (21) of the diaphragm (23), and a rear side (26), which points in a rearward direction (27) which is opposite to the emitting direction (21), and wherein the sensor housing (24) is, on the rear side (26), formed with a rear-side installation opening (29) for components of the ultrasound sensor (20), wherein the diaphragm (23) is inserted into the sensor housing (24) through the rear-side installation opening (29) in the emitting direction (21), and said diaphragm is placed, through an interior space (30) of the sensor housing (24), into an installed position at the front side (25) of the sensorType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
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Patent number: 9488727Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a trim element (3), in particular a bumper, comprising a radiator grill (4), and at least one first and one second ultrasonic sensor (5, 6) each comprising a membrane (11) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, wherein the first ultrasonic sensor (5) with its membrane (11) is arranged on a back side of the trim element (3) so that the membrane (11) of the first ultrasonic sensor (5) is configured for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic sensor signals through the trim element (3) and the second ultrasonic sensor (6) is arranged on the radiator grill (4). By detuning means (7, 9) the second ultrasonic sensor (6) is detuned and hereby its emission and/or receiving behavior adapted to the emission and/or receiving behavior of the first ultrasonic sensor (5).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Natalie Weber, Stephan Max
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Patent number: 9311908Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm (1) for an ultrasonic transducer having a diaphragm body (2) which is made of metallic material and is provided on an outer surface region (5; 8) with a coating (10). In order to make it possible for the diaphragm surface to be provided with a particularly damage-resistant coating, the coating (10) has a transparent form such that the surface region (5; 8) of the diaphragm body (2) is visible through the coating (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wilhelm Korthals, Uwe Kupfernagel
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Publication number: 20150268334Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which has a membrane (5) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves, and comprising a stiffening unit (15) for attachment to a trim element (27) of the motor vehicle and for stiffening the trim element (27), wherein the stiffening unit (15) has a through-opening (17) for the membrane (5) of the ultrasonic sensor (2), wherein the stiffening unit (15) is formed from at least two separate stiffening elements (18 to 21) for attachment to a trim element (27).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans- Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Natalie Weber
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Publication number: 20150198698Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (7) which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (6) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals as well as a sensor housing (10), comprising a stiffening element (3) arranged around the membrane (6) and comprising a holder (4), which is designed for holding the sensor housing (10) on a back side of a trim element of the motor vehicle, wherein the stiffening element (3) and the holder (4) are designed to be integrally formed from a uniform material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Hubert Neft, Oliver Eidel, Stephan Max
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Publication number: 20150192673Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a trim element (3), in particular a bumper, comprising a radiator grill (4), and at least one first and one second ultrasonic sensor (5, 6) each comprising a membrane (11) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, wherein the first ultrasonic sensor (5) with its membrane (11) is arranged on a back side of the trim element (3) so that the membrane (11) of the first ultrasonic sensor (5) is configured for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic sensor signals through the trim element (3) and the second ultrasonic sensor (6) is arranged on the radiator grill (4). By detuning means (7, 9) the second ultrasonic sensor (6) is detuned and hereby its emission and/or receiving behaviour adapted to the emission and/or receiving behaviour of the first ultrasonic sensor (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Natalie Weber, Stephan Max
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Publication number: 20150185188Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial front side (37) which is in contact with an axial front side (38) of the stiffening element (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Oliver Eidel, Stefan Triebl, Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Thomas Jung, Hubert Neft, Stephan Max
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Patent number: 8549746Abstract: The invention proposes a process for the surface treatment of aluminum in order to produce an electrical contact, and a corresponding component part, wherein an oxide layer on the aluminum surface is removed, for example by etching, in a first step and, in a second step, before an oxide layer is re-formed, the surface is sealed wet-chemically with a conversion layer having metal ions of zirconium or titanium.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Stefan Robert Muller, Dietmar Gruedl
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Publication number: 20120113758Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm (1) for an ultrasonic transducer having a diaphragm body (2) which is made of metallic material and is provided on an outer surface region (5; 8) with a coating (10). In order to make it possible for the diaphragm surface to be provided with a particularly damage-resistant coating, the coating (10) has a transparent form such that the surface region (5; 8) of the diaphragm body (2) is visible through the coating (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBHInventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wilhelm Korthals, Uwe Kupfernagel