Patents by Inventor Susanne Jacob

Susanne Jacob 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).

  • Device for detecting the characteristics of an impact into a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8532883
    Abstract: A device for the detection of the characteristics of an impact into a motor vehicle includes at least one signal generating unit for generating a defined acoustic impulse sequence depending on the speed of the impact, particularly a structure-borne acoustic impulse sequence due to a deformation of a chassis component of the motor vehicle. The acoustic impulse sequence is generated by way of a mechanical activation of the signal generating device caused by the deformation. A sensor system is disposed to detect the defined acoustic impulse sequence. An analysis unit analyzes the signals supplied by the sensor system such that information can be supplied on the characteristics of the impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Continental Automotive GmbH, Audi Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Brandmeier, Michael Feser, Susanne Jacob, Jens Paggel, Sigrid Saulich, Paul Spannaus
  • DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMPACT INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110071733
    Abstract: A device for the detection of the characteristics of an impact into a motor vehicle includes at least one signal generating unit for generating a defined acoustic impulse sequence depending on the speed of the impact, particularly a structure-borne acoustic impulse sequence due to a deformation of a chassis component of the motor vehicle. The acoustic impulse sequence is generated by way of a mechanical activation of the signal generating device caused by the deformation. A sensor system is disposed to detect the defined acoustic impulse sequence. An analysis unit analyses the signals supplied by the sensor system such that information can be supplied on the characteristics of the impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Brandmeier, Michael Feser, Susanne Jacob, Jens Paggel, Sigrid Saulich, Paul Spannaus