Patents by Inventor Stefan Heimerl

Stefan Heimerl 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: 9313907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular housing system for accommodating electronic circuits, in particular telematics units. Said system comprises at least one basic housing module (10) which has two opposite end faces, wherein on the first end face, a first connecting plate (11) is formed in a first plane and a second connecting plate (12) is formed in a second plane which is different from the first plane; on the second end face, a third connecting plate (13) is formed in the first plane and a fourth connecting plate (14) is formed in the second plane. The first and third connecting plates (11, 13) and the second and fourth connecting plates (12, 14) are respectively formed on the end faces thereof in such a way that a positive engagement can be achieved at least in part, and the first and fourth connecting plates (11, 14) each have at least one opening (0) into which a locking element (60) can be respectively introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MECOMO AG
    Inventor: Stefan Heimerl
  • Publication number: 20150156903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular housing system for accommodating electronic circuits, in particular telematics units. Said system comprises at least one basic housing module (10) which has two opposite end faces, wherein on the first end face, a first connecting plate (11) is formed in a first plane and a second connecting plate (12) is formed in a second plane which is different from the first plane; on the second end face, a third connecting plate (13) is formed in the first plane and a fourth connecting plate (14) is formed in the second plane, The first and third connecting plates (11, 13) and the second and fourth connecting plates (12, 14) are respectively formed on the end faces thereof in such a way that a positive engagement can be achieved at least in part, and the first and fourth connecting plates (11, 14) each have at least one opening (0) into which a locking element (60) can be respectively introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: MECOMO AG
    Inventor: Stefan Heimerl
  • Patent number: 8807364
    Abstract: There is provided a receptacle for a modular telematic unit. An exemplary receptacle comprises a body, at least one housing, and at least one solar panel. The body comprises at least two rails positioned opposite from each other. The housing is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. The solar panel is configured to be detachably slid into the rails. An outer surface of the solar panel, when slid into the rails, is slanted at an angle ? relative to at least one outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body is positioned opposite the solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Frank Josefiak, Hassan Aftabruyan, Stefan Heimerl, Julian Baugatz, Andreas Wiechmann