Patents by Inventor Markus Bauernfeind

Markus Bauernfeind 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: 20230406161
    Abstract: It is provided a fixing apparatus for fixing an object to a fixing face in a vehicle, having at least one fixing element, which is constructed for fixing the object having a fixing portion which for engagement in a fixing opening can be introduced along an adjustment axis into the fixing opening. The fixing element has on an outer covering face of the fixing portion a coupling region which in at least two different adjustment positions of the fixing element, in which the fixing portion can be introduced in each case into the fixing opening, permits an electrical contacting by a counter-element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Volker DEINHARD, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Eike FROEHLICH, Mario WAZANINI, Steffen FOLGER, Susanne KOPF, Markus BISCHOF, Marcel PERLE, Manuel LINSEDER, Christoph NIES
  • Patent number: 11628757
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for use in a vehicle, including a table element and an adjustment device for power-operated adjustment of the table element. The table element defines a table surface on which at least one object can be deposited. The table element is adjustable in a power-operated way by means of the adjustment device along a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the table surface between a retracted position and an extended position and is pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Bauernfeind, Michael Höppel, Fabian Lang
  • Publication number: 20220274509
    Abstract: A vehicle provided with a vehicle interior including an interior surface and at least one interior object provided for arrangement and fixation in the vehicle interior, an electronic detection device is provided, which is adapted to detect a position of the interior object on the interior surface. The at least one interior object includes at least one drive device for a non-mechanically guided displacement of the interior object on the interior surface of the vehicle, and the electronic detection device adapted to detect the reaching of a specified fixing position on the interior surface by the interior object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Christian HERRMANN, Matthias GEMPEL, Volker DEINHARD, Eike FRÖHLICH, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Manfred STENZEL, Thomas WEINGÄRTNER, Wolfgang UEBEL
  • Publication number: 20220266722
    Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an object to a fixing surface in a vehicle, including at least one fixing element configured for fixing the object with a fixing portion that is provided for engagement in a fixing opening, the fixing portion can be introduced into the fixing opening along an adjustment axis. At least one adjustable locking element, separate from the fixing element, which by interaction with the fixing portion engaging in the fixing opening locks the fixing element on the fixing opening and blocks the fixing portion against removal from the fixing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Markus BAUERNFEIND, Mario WAZANINI, Fabian LANG, Michael HÖPPEL, Markus TREICHL, Mario STEGERER, Stefan BÄTZ, Volker DEINHARD, Eike FRÖHLICH, Christian HERZOG, Hartmut BEYERSDORFER
  • Publication number: 20220153202
    Abstract: A motor vehicle assembly having a center component which can be arranged between two vehicle seats on a vehicle floor and which can be moved along a first direction parallel to the vehicle floor. The center component can additionally be moved along a second direction perpendicular to the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Hartmut BEYERSDORFER, Mario WAZANINI, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Matthias ZÄNSLER, Oliver REINECKE
  • Publication number: 20210253010
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for use in a vehicle, including a table element and an adjustment device for power-operated adjustment of the table element. The table element defines a table surface on which at least one object can be deposited. The table element is adjustable in a power-operated way by means of the adjustment device along a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the table surface between a retracted position and an extended position and is pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Markus BAUERNFEIND, Michael HÖPPEL, Fabian LANG
  • Publication number: 20200017031
    Abstract: An adjusting device for providing a storage compartment having a storage space the volume of which is variable, including an adjustable part by means of which at least part of a wall delimiting the storage space is defined and which can be adjusted between an initial position and at least one adjustment position, the volume of the storage space in the initial position of the adjustable part being different from that in the adjustment position of the adjustable part. The adjusting device may include at least one link chain with a plurality of chain links and/or the adjustable part can be adjusted to an adjustment position in which an exterior face of the adjustable part, being opposite an interior face of the adjustable part facing the storage space, defines a support surface as part of a table formed by the adjustable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Markus BAUERNFEIND, Fabian LANG, Michael HOEPPEL, Volker DEINHARD, Mario Stegerer
  • Publication number: 20190378780
    Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly is created, wherein the heat dissipating assembly comprises at least one power module that contains a printed circuit board (2) populated with components (3) that need to be cooled, and at least one heat sink (1) located on the printed circuit board (2) and over the components (3) that are to be cooled, wherein there is at least one thermally conductive element (100) located on at least one of the components (3) that is to be cooled, which has a predefined structure, which extends away from the printed circuit board (2) into the heat sink (1), and wherein the thermally conductive element (100) contains a heat dissipating medium in its interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Mathias Hauslmann, Markus Bauernfeind, Hermann Josef Robin, Kurt Michel
  • Patent number: 10399537
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a safety belt in a vehicle comprises at least one extendable belt guiding element which is provided for guiding a portion of the safety belt and at least one supporting element which is connected to the belt guiding element and which is able to be at least partially extended together with the belt guiding element. The belt guiding element is able to be extended from a resting position in a direction of extension in order to facilitate the grasping of the safety belt by a vehicle occupant when fastening the safety belt. The supporting element is flexible but in the extended state of the belt guiding element is sufficiently rigid at least in one portion transversely to the direction of extension such that the belt guiding element is held in an extended position via the now rigid portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Mario Stegerer, Michael Hoeppel, Markus Bauernfeind
  • Patent number: 10059262
    Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle which has a plurality of compartments for storing objects is provided. The device comprises a receptacle space with a removal opening, at least one storage unit which is accommodated inside the receptacle space and has at least one compartment, an adjustment device by means of which the at least one storage unit can be adjusted within the receptacle space, with the result that whether a specific compartment of the storage device is accessible to a user via the removal opening depends on the position of the storage unit, an electronic memory, an image-capturing device by means of which at least one image of contents of one of the compartments can be produced and stored in the memory and a control unit by means of which an image produced by the image-capturing device and stored in the memory can be displayed on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Maik Rienecker, Markus Bauernfeind, Markus Treichl
  • Patent number: 10052947
    Abstract: A closure device for closing a through opening on a vehicle is provided. An interior space with a filling or connection opening being accessible via the through opening, wherein the filling or connection opening is configured and provided for consumable filling on the vehicle, and it being possible for the through opening to be closed by way of a cover element which can be adjusted on the vehicle in a manner which is actuated by external force between at least one closure position for closing the through opening and an open position for opening the through opening. A control electronics system for triggering an adjustment of the cover element being provided with at least one first and second sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Christian Herrmann, Hubert Panejko, Markus Bauernfeind, Maik Rienecker
  • Publication number: 20170129449
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a safety belt in a vehicle comprises at least one extendable belt guiding element which is provided for guiding a portion of the safety belt and at least one supporting element which is connected to the belt guiding element and which is able to be at least partially extended together with the belt guiding element. The belt guiding element is able to be extended from a resting position in a direction of extension in order to facilitate the grasping of the safety belt by a vehicle occupant when fastening the safety belt. The supporting element is flexible but in the extended state of the belt guiding element is sufficiently rigid at least in one portion transversely to the direction of extension such that the belt guiding element is held in an extended position via the now rigid portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Mario STEGERER, Michael HOEPPEL, Markus BAUERNFEIND
  • Publication number: 20170001517
    Abstract: A closure device for closing a through opening on a vehicle is provided. An interior space with a filling or connection opening being accessible via the through opening, wherein the filling or connection opening is configured and provided for consumable filling on the vehicle, and it being possible for the through opening to be closed by way of a cover element which can be adjusted on the vehicle in a manner which is actuated by external force between at least one closure position for closing the through opening and an open position for opening the through opening. A control electronics system for triggering an adjustment of the cover element being provided with at least one first and second sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Christian HERRMANN, Hubert PANEJKO, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Maik RIENECKER
  • Publication number: 20160304030
    Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle which has a plurality of compartments for storing objects is provided. The device comprises a receptacle space with a removal opening, at least one storage unit which is accommodated inside the receptacle space and has at least one compartment, an adjustment device by means of which the at least one storage unit can be adjusted within the receptacle space, with the result that whether a specific compartment of the storage device is accessible to a user via the removal opening depends on the position of the storage unit, an electronic memory, an image-capturing device by means of which at least one image of contents of one of the compartments can be produced and stored in the memory and a control unit by means of which an image produced by the image-capturing device and stored in the memory can be displayed on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Maik RIENECKER, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Markus TREICHL
  • Patent number: 8171209
    Abstract: In a write protection method for at least one random access memory device, the inherent problems of such memory devices with regard to data integrity and security with respect to hacker attacks, such that they can also be used for secure archiving in particular of a large volume of data, are avoided by virtue of the fact that commands directed to the at least one memory device are received by a write protection device connected upstream of the at least one memory device before said commands are forwarded to the at least one memory device, wherein commands received in the write protection device are compared with a positive list of permitted commands previously stored in the write protection device, wherein in one case, where the comparison determines that a permitted command is present, said command is forwarded to the at least one memory device, and in the other case, where the comparison determines that no permitted command is present, said command is not forwarded to the at least one memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Fast LTA AG
    Inventor: Markus Bauernfeind
  • Publication number: 20100077138
    Abstract: In a write protection method for at least one random access memory device, the inherent problems of such memory devices with regard to data integrity and security with respect to hacker attacks, such that they can also be used for secure archiving in particular of a large volume of data, are avoided by virtue of the fact that commands directed to the at least one memory device are received by a write protection device connected upstream of the at least one memory device before said commands are forwarded to the at least one memory device, wherein commands received in the write protection device are compared with a positive list of permitted commands previously stored in the write protection device, wherein in one case, where the comparison determines that a permitted command is present, said command is forwarded to the at least one memory device, and in the other case, where the comparison determines that no permitted command is present, said command is not forwarded to the at least one memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: FAST LTA AG
    Inventor: Markus Bauernfeind