Patents by Inventor Klaus Lechner
Klaus Lechner 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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Patent number: 11988684Abstract: A wheel speed sensor for a utility vehicle, including: an active pulse sensor, a housing to at least partially enclose the active pulse sensor, and a protective cap to at least partially cover the housing; in which the wheel speed sensor has at least one component to adapt a temperature resistance capability of the wheel speed sensors so that the wheel speed sensor is usable in a high temperature environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Andre Kluftinger, Pravin Jawarikar, Michael Hauff, Andreas Windisch, Tobias Rohse, Klaus Lechner
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Patent number: 11761975Abstract: An inductive rotational speed sensor, including: a coil body having a coil and connecting lines which at least partially extend axially or radially with respect to the coil windings; a casing formed from a plastics material and at least partially enclosing the coil body; and a fixing device for facilitating a configuration of the casing, the fixing device including: for radially extending connecting lines, a material core clearance in the casing so as to fix the electrical connecting lines at a mutual spacing when configuring the casing; or an anti-twist safeguard to prevent the coil body rotating relative to a tool used for configuring the casing while the latter is being configured, wherein the anti-twist safeguard partially protrudes from the casing, or extends at least up to an external surface of the casing. Also described is a related method.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Klaus Lechner, Andre Kluftinger, Christoph Huber, Ines Fruhstorfer, Martin Buettner, Stefan Palzer
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Publication number: 20230155331Abstract: A connector frame for a connector assembly for an electric connection of a device in a connector-to-counter-connector configuration, including: at least one connector frame opening, in which the connector frame opening is configured to receive at least one terminal connector frame and/or at least one terminal connector by a form-fit and/or force-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Klaus Lechner, Sagar Kumbhar, Himanshu Kudalkar, Swanand Deshpande, Pankaj Ingale
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Publication number: 20230155309Abstract: An electric terminal for an electric connection of a device in a connector-to-counter-connector configuration, including: a device contact terminal end, a counter-connector terminal end, and an intermediate portion between the device contact terminal end and the counter-connector terminal end, in which the electric terminal extends from the device contact terminal end to the counter-connector terminal end in a main direction, and in which the intermediate portion includes at least two turning points to deflect the extension of the electric terminal at least once from the main direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Klaus Lechner, Sagar Kumbhar, Himanshu Kudalkar, Swanand Deshpande, Pankaj Ingale
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Publication number: 20230026222Abstract: A wheel information transfer apparatus, including: an information detection apparatus to detect and store wheel-related information; and an information transfer apparatus to transfer the wheel-related information over a transfer medium; in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer at least a first portion of the wheel-related information parallel or quasi-parallel, and in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer the at least first portion of the wheel-related information or a second portion of the wheel-related information serially within the parallel or quasi-parallel data transfer. Also described are a wheel information transfer method and a related vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Andreas Windisch, Klaus Lechner, Gerhard Wieder, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Alexander Rammert, Felix Thierfelder
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Patent number: 11560142Abstract: A speed sensor for measuring a speed of an object moving relative to the speed sensor, including: a speed sensor housing for providing sliding and/or frictional and/or positively locking insertion into a fixed receptacle, wherein the speed sensor housing houses an injection molded part which is made of plastic and into which at least part of a speed sensor element is injected; wherein the injection molded part has at least one outer recess, on its outer circumferential surface facing an inner face of a wall of the speed sensor housing, wherein an empty outer chamber is formed between each boundary surface of an outer recess and the inner face of the wall of the speed sensor housing, and/or wherein at least one inner recess, which forms an empty inner chamber, is formed inside the injection molded part. Also described are a related driver assistance system and a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Andre Kluftinger, Klaus Lechner, Michael Blessing, Guenter Klein
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Publication number: 20220317141Abstract: A vehicle rotational speed sensor has a sensor element, a cylindrical sensor housing in which the sensor element is accommodated, an electrical connection cable which is guided out of the sensor housing, and a bend limiting element. The bend limiting element is configured to limit a radius of curvature of the connection cable directly in a region in which the connection cable is guided out of the cylindrical sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Andre KLUFTINGER, Gerhard WIEDER, Klaus LECHNER, Pravin JAWARIKAR, Karl-Heinz SCHMID
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Publication number: 20220317143Abstract: A wheel-speed sensor (WSS), including: an active pulse-sensor (PS) having a detection-direction (DD), and a housing for the PS; a movement of a pulse-generator in the DD is detectable by the PS; the WSS has an axis and axis direction (AD) defined to be aligned perpendicularly to the DD; the housing has first/second-components, the first-component (FC) being enclose-able and to which the FC is connectable; the PS is on the FC; the WSS has a radial-cable-outlet (RCO), aligned radially to the axis to lead a cable out; the RCO integrally formed with the second-component (SC) so that the cable is led in a different direction; the FC has a first-region (FR), and the SC has a second-region (SR), the FR-contour-circumference having a shape-feature in predetermined-angle (PA) steps around the axis, so that an FC orientation is definable in the PA steps to provide a PA around the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Andreas Windisch, klaus Lechner, Pravin Jawarikar, Michael Hauff, Tobias Rohse
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Publication number: 20220221480Abstract: A wheel speed sensor for a utility vehicle, including: an active pulse sensor, a housing to at least partially enclose the active pulse sensor, and a protective cap to at least partially cover the housing; in which the wheel speed sensor has at least one component to adapt a temperature resistance capability of the wheel speed sensors so that the wheel speed sensor is usable in a high temperature environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Pravin Jawarikar, Michael Hauff, Andreas Windisch, Tobias Rohse, Klaus Lechner
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Publication number: 20220128588Abstract: An inductive rotational speed sensor, including: a coil body having a coil and connecting lines which at least partially extend axially or radially with respect to the coil windings; a casing formed from a plastics material and at least partially enclosing the coil body; and a fixing device for facilitating a configuration of the casing, the fixing device including: for radially extending connecting lines, a material core clearance in the casing so as to fix the electrical connecting lines at a mutual spacing when configuring the casing; or an anti-twist safeguard to prevent the coil body rotating relative to a tool used for configuring the casing while the latter is being configured, wherein the anti-twist safeguard partially protrudes from the casing, or extends at least up to an external surface of the casing. Also described is a related method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Klaus Lechner, Andre Kluftinger, Christoph Huber, Ines Fruhstorfer, Martin Buettner, Stefan Palzer
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Publication number: 20220018870Abstract: A coil body for an inductive rotational speed sensor, including: a base body having at least one winding region for coil windings about an axial axis and an opening for receiving a pole assembly along the axial axis; and two current rails, each of which run parallel to the axial axis and include a contact region for electrical connection cables to connect the coil in the winding region to the electrical connection cables, in which each of the contact regions includes at least one bendable section to guide the electrical connection cables at least in some sections parallel to the axial axis or, perpendicular thereto, in a radial manner. Also described are a related inductive rotational speed sensor, and related methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Klaus Lechner, Andre Kluftinger, Christoph Huber, Stefan Palzer, Martin Buettner, Ines Fruhstorfer
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Patent number: 11156524Abstract: An electronic control unit for a vehicle, including: a pressure-sensor-element (PSE); a housing having a pressure-guide by which the PSE has a pressure-medium applied to it under pressure; an evaluation-unit to generate a pressure-signal, dependent on the pressure detected by the pressure-sensor-element in the pressure-guide; and a circuit-carrier on which at least part of control-electronics of the control-unit is arranged; the pressure-signal of the evaluation-unit being put in the control-electronics, the pressure-guide making direct contact with the circuit-carrier and a sealing-element arranged in the contact-region between the pressure-guide and the circuit-carrier, the sealing-element sealing a region of the pressure-guide to which the pressure-medium is applied under pressure from the surroundings, the PSE being arranged directly on the circuit-carrier, such that the PSE is arranged in the region of the pressure-guide to which the pressure-medium is applied under pressure, and the evaluation-unit beinType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Christian Huber, Klaus Lechner, Friedbert Roether, Karin Pohley, Amadeus Mlynarski, Stefan Niedermeier
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Publication number: 20210321522Abstract: A housing for a control device, including: a cover; a base element which is connected in a leaktight manner to the cover; and a closable opening to allow ventilation during assembly of the housing. Also described are a related brake control device, a utility vehicle, and a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Norbert Behrendt, Elena Mueller, Klaus Lechner
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Publication number: 20210289650Abstract: A housing for a control device, including: a cover; a base plate; an elastic adhesive connection; in which the elastic adhesive connection provides a wet seal between the cover and the base plate. Also described are a related brake control device and a commercial vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Elena Mueller, Norbert Behrendt, Klaus Lechner
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Patent number: 10912208Abstract: A housing contacting system of a control device, including: a housing cover and a base element which together define an interior of the control device; a printed circuit board having a front side and a rear side, wherein a conductive surface layer is formed on the rear side and the printed circuit board is arranged in the interior; and a spring element which is at least partially electrically conductive and is arranged between the conductive surface layer and the base element under spring prestress in order to implement rear-side contacting of the printed circuit board. Also described are a related brake control device, a utility vehicle, and a method.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Elena Mueller, Norbert Behrendt, Klaus Lechner, Karin Pohley
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Publication number: 20200378855Abstract: An electronic control unit for a vehicle, including: a pressure-sensor-element (PSE); a housing having a pressure-guide by which the PSE has a pressure-medium applied to it under pressure; an evaluation-unit to generate a pressure-signal, dependent on the pressure detected by the pressure-sensor-element in the pressure-guide; and a circuit-carrier on which at least part of control-electronics of the control-unit is arranged; the pressure-signal of the evaluation-unit being put in the control-electronics, the pressure-guide making direct contact with the circuit-carrier and a sealing-element arranged in the contact-region between the pressure-guide and the circuit-carrier, the sealing-element sealing a region of the pressure-guide to which the pressure-medium is applied under pressure from the surroundings, the PSE being arranged directly on the circuit-carrier, such that the PSE is arranged in the region of the pressure-guide to which the pressure-medium is applied under pressure, and the evaluation-unit beinType: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Christian Huber, Klaus Lechner, Friedbert Roether, Karin Pohley, Amadeus Mlynarski, Stefan Niedermeier
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Publication number: 20200339105Abstract: A speed sensor for measuring a speed of an object moving relative to the speed sensor, including: a speed sensor housing for providing sliding and/or frictional and/or positively locking insertion into a fixed receptacle, wherein the speed sensor housing houses an injection molded part which is made of plastic and into which at least part of a speed sensor element is injected; wherein the injection molded part has at least one outer recess, on its outer circumferential surface facing an inner face of a wall of the speed sensor housing, wherein an empty outer chamber is formed between each boundary surface of an outer recess and the inner face of the wall of the speed sensor housing, and/or wherein at least one inner recess, which forms an empty inner chamber, is formed inside the injection molded part. Also described are a related driver assistance system and a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Klaus Lechner, Michael Blessing, Guenter Klein
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Patent number: 10729022Abstract: A casing for a control unit, including: a connector region, situated on a connector side of the casing, is close-able by two covering hoods, each of the covering hoods including at least one hinge element; and at least two gripping arms, which are configured to at least partially engage around the at least one hinge element of the two covering hoods and to hold it rotationally; in which the two covering hoods are place-able at different positions on the connector region of the casing and are close-able rotationally. Also described are a related covering hood, a control unit, and a commercial vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: KNOR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Klaus Lechner, Elena Mueller, Norbert Behrendt
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Publication number: 20200015371Abstract: A housing contacting system of a control device, including: a housing cover and a base element which together define an interior of the control device; a printed circuit board having a front side and a rear side, wherein a conductive surface layer is formed on the rear side and the printed circuit board is arranged in the interior; and a spring element which is at least partially electrically conductive and is arranged between the conductive surface layer and the base element under spring prestress in order to implement rear-side contacting of the printed circuit board. Also described are a related brake control device, a utility vehicle, and a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Elena Mueller, Norbert Behrendt, Klaus Lechner, Karin Pohley
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Publication number: 20190364677Abstract: A casing for a control unit, including: a connector region, situated on a connector side of the casing, is close-able by two covering hoods, each of the covering hoods including at least one hinge element; and at least two gripping arms, which are configured to at least partially engage around the at least one hinge element of the two covering hoods and to hold it rotationally; in which the two covering hoods are place-able at different positions on the connector region of the casing and are close-able rotationally. Also described are a related covering hood, a control unit, and a commercial vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Klaus Lechner, Elena Mueller, Norbert Behrendt