Patents by Inventor Nikolaus Kerner
Nikolaus Kerner 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: 11083097Abstract: A pressure equalization element for equalizing the pressure of an interior space of a housing, in particular of an electric, motor or gearing housing, of a tank or the like, with respect to an outer side, is specified. The pressure equalization element includes a hole which is formed in a wall of the housing, a diaphragm which is attached on the interior space side in the region of the hole and which closes off the hole with respect to the outer side of the housing in water-tight but air-permeable fashion, and a holding structure which is formed on the housing in the region of the hole and which serves for accommodating an impact guard. The impact guard is connectable, on the outer side of the housing, to the holding structure and protects the diaphragm against mechanical action. A housing having the pressure equalization element is also specified.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbHInventors: Nikolaus Kerner, Edward Kotowicz
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Patent number: 10537045Abstract: A device has an electronics housing and a tube cooler with a tube formed in one piece from a single material. The tube has a tube coil and a first tube portion, between which the electronics housing is arranged, and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion fluidically connects the first tube portion to a first side of the tube coil. The first tube portion is connectable to a coolant supply and arranged laterally offset with respect to the tube coil. The tube coil and the first tube portion extend on a common side of the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion is inclined with respect to the tube coil and to the first tube portion and/or is curved from the tube coil to the first tube portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventor: Nikolaus Kerner
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Publication number: 20180303010Abstract: A device has an electronics housing and a tube cooler with a tube formed in one piece from a single material. The tube has a tube coil and a first tube portion, between which the electronics housing is arranged, and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion fluidically connects the first tube portion to a first side of the tube coil. The first tube portion is connectable to a coolant supply and arranged laterally offset with respect to the tube coil. The tube coil and the first tube portion extend on a common side of the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion is inclined with respect to the tube coil and to the first tube portion and/or is curved from the tube coil to the first tube portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: NIKOLAUS KERNER
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Publication number: 20180263126Abstract: A pressure equalization element for equalizing the pressure of an interior space of a housing, in particular of an electric, motor or gearing housing, of a tank or the like, with respect to an outer side, is specified. The pressure equalization element includes a hole which is formed in a wall of the housing, a diaphragm which is attached on the interior space side in the region of the hole and which closes off the hole with respect to the outer side of the housing in water-tight but air-permeable fashion, and a holding structure which is formed on the housing in the region of the hole and which serves for accommodating an impact guard. The impact guard is connectable, on the outer side of the housing, to the holding structure and protects the diaphragm against mechanical action. A housing having the pressure equalization element is also specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Nikolaus Kerner, Edward Kotowicz
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Publication number: 20150366065Abstract: A device has a circuit board and an electronic circuit arranged on the circuit board. The electronic circuit includes an electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor is brought to the operating temperature in the case of low temperatures by intrinsic heating as a result of its operation in a detuned circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: NIKOLAUS KERNER, THOMAS RIEPL, MICHAEL DECKER
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Patent number: 8004857Abstract: A fixing system for printed circuit boards arranged one above the other in an electronics housing, in particular, for automotive applications. One printed circuit board is fixed to the electronics housing by a rigid fixing means. The other printed circuit boards are fixed to the electronics housing by a resilient fixing means.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: VDO Automotive AGInventor: Nikolaus Kerner
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Patent number: 7883373Abstract: A plug component for an electrical control unit has a contact section formed with one or more compartments, in which a number of contact pins extend perpendicular to a first reference plane. The plug component can be contacted mechanically and electrically with a plug via the contact section. An attachment section extends along the first reference plane and comprises a number of sealing sections, which are provided for resting against corresponding sealing sections of at least one housing component of the control unit. A first of the sealing sections runs in parallel to the first reference plane. Second sealing sections curve away from opposing free ends of the first sealing section and extend in a second reference plane which is arranged perpendicular to the first reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Gregory Drew, Nikolaus Kerner
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Patent number: 7697300Abstract: An electronic unit, in particular a control device for a motor vehicle, has a printed circuit board, populated with electronic components, and a housing enclosing the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has at least one first section, arranged at a distance from the housing and equipped with electronic components on both sides thereof, and at least one second section which is connected to the housing by way of a heat-conducting adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jens Brandt, Nikolaus Kerner
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Patent number: 7684195Abstract: A cooling system through which liquid flows for carrying away waste heat for electronics housings is particularly suited for the automotive industry. The cooling system is adapted to the dimensions of the housing. The novel device is the first to create an effective cooling system for electronics housings with and for a number of circuit board levels, yet with a space-saving compact design.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive AGInventors: Nikolaus Kerner, Christian Weinzierl
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Publication number: 20090191743Abstract: A plug component for an electrical control unit has a contact section formed with one or more compartments, in which a number of contact pins extend perpendicular to a first reference plane. The plug component can be contacted mechanically and electrically with a plug via the contact section. An attachment section extends along the first reference plane and comprises a number of sealing sections, which are provided for resting against corresponding sealing sections of at least one housing component of the control unit. A first of the sealing sections runs in parallel to the first reference plane. Second sealing sections curve away from opposing free ends of the first sealing section and extend in a second reference plane which is arranged perpendicular to the first reference plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Gregory Drew, Nikolaus Kerner
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Publication number: 20080247146Abstract: A fixing system for printed circuit boards arranged one above the other in an electronics housing, in particular for automotive applications. One printed circuit board is fixed to the electronics housing by a rigid fixing means and all of the other printed circuit boards are fixed by way of sprung fixing means. The is provided an advantageous fixing system for printed circuit boards arranged one above the other in an electronics housing which makes it possible for the printed circuit boards to be mounted in a stress-free manner, but in the process forms defined thermal transition regions, and which requires little installation space on the printed circuit board. It is particularly suitable for automotive applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: VDO AUTOMOTIVE AGInventor: Nikolaus Kerner
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Publication number: 20080212281Abstract: A cooling system through which liquid flows for carrying away waste heat for electronics housings is particularly suited for the automotive industry. The cooling system is adapted to the dimensions of the housing. The novel device is the first to create an effective cooling system for electronics housings with and for a number of circuit board levels, yet with a space-saving compact design.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE AGInventors: Nikolaus Kerner, Christian Weinzierl
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Publication number: 20080144290Abstract: An electronic unit, in particular a control device for a motor vehicle, has a printed circuit board, populated with electronic components, and a housing enclosing the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has at least one first section, arranged at a distance from the housing and equipped with electronic components on both sides thereof, and at least one second section which is connected to the housing by way of a heat-conducting adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Jens Brandt, Nikolaus Kerner
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Publication number: 20040257782Abstract: Electronic unit, especially control unit for a motor vehicle, with a plurality of circuit boards arranged above one another and equipped with electronic components, electrical connection means for electrical interconnection of the circuit boards and a housing arrangement to accommodate the circuit boards, characterized in that, the electrical means of connection consist of a spacer arranged between two adjacent circuit boards and providing an electrical connection of these two circuit boards and that a force is exerted by means of a housing arrangement which presses the circuit boards together and clamps the spacer between the two circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Nikolaus Kerner
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Patent number: 6631699Abstract: A method for controlling valve actuation comprises the steps of communicating at least one dithering signal to preload the valve. An event signal is then communicated. The dithering signal is altered based on the cycle time for the valve. The preferred application is for camless engine valve control.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Siemens VDO Automative CorporationInventors: Michael Lutz, Manzurul Haque, Piero Caporuscio, Phillip G. Iott, Larry Hiltunen, Herbert Lacher, Nikolaus Kerner
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Publication number: 20030010299Abstract: A method for controlling valve actuation comprises the steps of communicating at least one dithering signal to preload the valve. An event signal is then communicated. The dithering signal is altered based on the cycle time for the valve. The preferred application is for camless engine valve control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Michael Lutz, Manzurul Haque, Piero Caporuscio, Phillip G. Iott, Larry Hiltunen, Herbert Lacher, Nikolaus Kerner
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Patent number: 6028770Abstract: In a control device for a motor vehicle having a cooling plate between an upper component of the housing and a lower component of the housing wherein a first printed circuit board which is fitted with an electrical circuit is mounted on the cooling plate. Arranged underneath the cooling plate is a plug component on the lower component of the housing. Plug pins of the plug component are fitted into a second printed circuit board which is also arranged underneath the cooling plate. The plug pins are electrically connected to the first printed circuit board via conductor tracks of the second printed circuit board and connecting elements between the second printed circuit board and the first printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Nikolaus Kerner, Reinhold Ott, Gunter Vogl