Patents by Inventor Stefan Heil

Stefan Heil 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).

  • Ignition module with multi-beam spring
    Patent number: 8210008
    Abstract: An ignition module assembly having a housing member connectable to an ignition system the housing having an undulating surface. A slider member is connected to the housing member and moved between a plurality of discrete positions. The slider member controls the ignition system based on its discrete position. The slider member is configured to receive a key fob. A spring member is compressed between the slider member and the undulating surface and is configured to slide along the undulating surface as the slider member moves between the plurality of discrete positions. The undulations correspond to the discrete positions and a user inserting the key fob into the ignition module assembly and moving the slider member receives haptic feedback to discern the position of the slider member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Stefan Heil
  • IGNITION MODULE WITH MULTI-BEAM SPRING
    Publication number: 20100031718
    Abstract: An ignition module assembly having a housing member connectable to an ignition system the housing having an undulating surface. A slider member is connected to the housing member and moved between a plurality of discrete positions. The slider member controls the ignition system based on its discrete position. The slider member is configured to receive a key fob. A spring member is compressed between the slider member and the undulating surface and is configured to slide along the undulating surface as the slider member moves between the plurality of discrete positions. The undulations correspond to the discrete positions and a user inserting the key fob into the ignition module assembly and moving the slider member receives haptic feedback to discern the position of the slider member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Stefan Heil