Patents by Inventor Stephan Haefner
Stephan Haefner 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: 11878662Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Haefner, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
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Patent number: 11858474Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen AktiengsellschaftInventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20230356695Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector has at least two parts which can be mounted in a divided state on the component of the wiper arm and subsequently can be joined together, as a result of which the wind deflector can be secured to the component of the wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Patent number: 11787369Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: TRICO BELGIUM S.A., DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE A.G., A. RAYMOND ET CIE SCS, AUDI A.G., VOLKSWAGEN A.G.Inventors: Arthur Taillard, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger, Sven Auch, Frank Ackermann
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Patent number: 11731587Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG, A. Raymond Et Cie, Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20230119941Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally (preferably also detachably) connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
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Publication number: 20230080384Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HÄFNER, Axel FEGER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN
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Publication number: 20230009106Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to reType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Arthur TAILLARD, Stephan HAEFNER, Sven AUCH, Frank ACKERMANN, Karl BODE
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Publication number: 20220410844Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Patent number: 11465589Abstract: An attachment for a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, having a rod arm, comprises a fluid channel for conducting a fluid and a first dimensionally stable element, wherein a first fluid channel section is formed in the first dimensionally stable element. The attachment also comprises a second dimensionally stable element, wherein a second fluid channel section is formed in the second dimensionally stable element. A wiper arm including the attachment is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: A. Raymond et Cie, Audi AGInventors: Karl Bode, Stephan Häfner, Axel Feger
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Publication number: 20220250586Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20220212632Abstract: A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a receptacle for fastening the wind deflector on a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. The wind deflector is at least partially formed from an elastic plastic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Stephan Haefner, Frank Ackermann, Sven Auch, Axel Feger, Karl Bode
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Publication number: 20210354663Abstract: An attachment for a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, having a rod arm, comprises a fluid channel for conducting a fluid and a first dimensionally stable element, wherein a first fluid channel section is formed in the first dimensionally stable element. The attachment also comprises a second dimensionally stable element, wherein a second fluid channel section is formed in the second dimensionally stable element. A wiper arm including the attachment is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Karl BODE, Stephan HÄFNER, Axel FEGER
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Patent number: 10432290Abstract: An analog beamforming transmitter includes: a plurality of beamforming transmission circuits coupled in parallel between a signal input and an array of antenna ports, wherein the signal input is configured to receive an analog complex-valued communication signal having an in-phase and a quadrature component, wherein each antenna port of the array of antenna ports is configured to provide a dual-polarized antenna signal having a first polarization component and a second polarization component, wherein each beamforming transmission circuit is coupled between the signal input and a respective antenna port of the array of antenna ports, wherein each beamforming transmission circuit comprises a first coefficient input for receiving a first analog complex-valued beamforming coefficient a set of first analog complex-valued beamforming coefficients and a second coefficient input for receiving a second analog complex-valued beamforming coefficient of a set of second analog complex-valued beamforming coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jian Luo, Reiner Thomae, Diego Dupleich, Matthias Röding, Stephan Haefner, Robert Mueller, Christian Schneider, Dominik Schulz
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Publication number: 20180370497Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding a fluid on a wiper arm of an automobile, wherein the device encompasses at least one channel and a heating wire, wherein a heating wire extending along the channels is arranged on two channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: A. Raymond et Cie.Inventors: Stephan Häfner, Karl Bode, Axel Feger
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Publication number: 20180183509Abstract: An analog beamforming transmitter includes: a plurality of beamforming transmission circuits coupled in parallel between a signal input and an array of antenna ports, wherein the signal input is configured to receive an analog complex-valued communication signal having an in-phase and a quadrature component, wherein each antenna port of the array of antenna ports is configured to provide a dual-polarized antenna signal having a first polarization component and a second polarization component, wherein each beamforming transmission circuit is coupled between the signal input and a respective antenna port of the array of antenna ports, wherein each beamforming transmission circuit comprises a first coefficient input for receiving a first analog complex-valued beamforming coefficient a set of first analog complex-valued beamforming coefficients and a second coefficient input for receiving a second analog complex-valued beamforming coefficient of a set of second analog complex-valued beamforming coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Jian LUO, Reiner THOMAE, Diego DUPLEICH, Matthias RÖDING, Stephan HAEFNER, Robert MUELLER, Christian SCHNEIDER, Dominik SCHULZ
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Patent number: 9631211Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain designated DD1, which has the ability to produce organic acids, in particular succinic acid (SA), which was originally isolated from bovine rumen, and is capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source; and variant strains derived there from retaining said capability; as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid by making use of said microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Edzard Scholten, Dirk Dagele, Stephan Haefner, Hartwig Schroder
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Publication number: 20140030778Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain designated DD1, which has the ability to produce organic acids, in particular succinic acid (SA), which was originally isolated from bovine rumen, and is capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source; and variant strains derived there from retaining said capability; as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid by making use of said microorganism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: EDZARD SCHOLTEN, DIRK DAGELE, STEPHAN HAEFNER, HARTWIG SCHRODER
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Patent number: 8574875Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain designated DD1, which has the ability to produce organic acids, in particular succinic acid (SA), which was originally isolated from bovine rumen, and is capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source; and variant strains derived there from retaining said capability; as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid by making use of said microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Edzard Scholten, Dirk Dägele, Stephan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder
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Publication number: 20110008851Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain designated DD1, which has the ability to produce organic acids, in particular succinic acid (SA), which was originally isolated from bovine rumen, and is capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source; and variant strains derived there from retaining said capability; as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid by making use of said microorganism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Edzard Scholten, Dirk Dägele, Stephan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder