Patents by Inventor Jürgen Suchanek

Jürgen Suchanek 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: 7385152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being configured in polygonal form. A force is exerted on the selector lever, together with its trunnions, in the direction of one vertex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hasch, Rainer Lipfert, Karl Simonis, Roland Gruener, Bernd Binder, Juergen Suchanek
  • Patent number: 7329819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actuating element, at least one printed circuit board arranged in or on the base housing, and at least one switch which can be displaced on the printed circuit board, the switch being coupled in a displaceable manner to the mechanism of the switch unit. The printed circuit board and the switch are associated with a common pre-mounted unit which is constructed in such a manner that the switch is movingly coupled to the mechanism of the switch unit during mounting of the switch unit to said pre-mounted unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hasch, Rainer Lipfert, Bernd Binder, Roland Gruener, Karl Simonis, Juergen Suchanek
  • Patent number: 7311536
    Abstract: The invention concerns a transmission device for transmitting electrical signals between a rotor and a stator, having an annular space formed by the rotor and the stator, wherein the space receives at least one flat strip cable which extends between the rotor and the stator and can be wound and unwound in the space, and wherein at least one elastically resilient annular band is provided to support the flat strip cable in the space. The invention is characterized in that the annular band can be driven by the rotor and/or the stator via engagement sections provided on the side of the annular band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Simonis, Rainer Lipfert, Martin Hasch, Roland Gruener, Bernd Binder, Jürgen Suchanek
  • Publication number: 20070125631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being configured in polygonal form. A force is exerted on the selector lever, together with its trunnions, in the direction of one vertex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hasch, Rainer Lipfert, Karl Simonis, Roland Gruener, Bernd Binder, Juergen Suchanek
  • Publication number: 20060243570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actuating element, at least one printed circuit board arranged in or on the base housing, and at least one switch which can be displaced on the printed circuit board, the switch being coupled in a displaceable manner to the mechanism of the switch unit. The printed circuit board and the switch are associated with a common pre-mounted unit which is constructed in such a manner that the switch is movingly coupled to the mechanism of the switch unit during mounting of the switch unit to said pre-mounted unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Hasch, Rainer Lipfert, Roland Grüner, Karl Simonis, Jürgen Suchanek
  • Patent number: 6220778
    Abstract: An apparatus retains and aligns an electrical ignition switch of a motor vehicle with respect to a steering column housing. A switch housing supports the electrical switch and has at least one first aperture formed therein. The steering column housing slidably receives the switch housing therein, and the steering column housing has at least one second aperture formed therein. At least one locking member is engagable within the first aperture and is moveable between a first position retracted within the aperture and a second position extended outwardly with respect to the first aperture. The locking member engages within the second aperture when the switch housing is slidably engaged and fully seated within the steering column housing and holds the switch housing with respect to the steering column housing when engaged within the second aperture. A biasing member urges the locking member toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Valeo Inc.
    Inventors: Jürgen Suchanek, Larry W. Burr