Patents by Inventor Werner KOSTERS

Werner KOSTERS 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).

  • Publication number: 20200208810
    Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a light module. A light module that is mounted by means of such a method includes at least one light source for emitting light, and at least one optical element for forming the beam of light. The relative arrangement between the light source and the optical element is adjusted via the following steps. The light module is arranged in an adjusting device, and a light detection device is provided. The light source is switched on, and the light detection device is illuminated with the light. A set deviation between a value and an actual value of a light field generated with the light as compared to a required light field is measured. The relative arrangement between the light source and the optical element is then adjusted until the set/actual deviation is minimal or zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: David Duhme, Werner Kosters, Stefan Kraus, Thomas Albert Röbbecke, Ralf Seiger
  • Publication number: 20200063932
    Abstract: A reflector system to form a light module for an illuminating device of a vehicle. The reflector system has a base body and a reflector arranged on the base body. A light module comprises such a reflector system. The base body is made of a metal body and the reflector is made of a thermoplastic material, and the thermoplastic material forming the reflector is injection molded onto the metal body which forms the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: David Duhme, Werner Kösters, Michael Lakenbrink
  • Patent number: 9868384
    Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle with an electronics unit, which is used to control an electric component, and which is arranged on a cooling element for cooling the electronics unit. Provision has been made that the cooling element basically consists of metal and the cooling element encloses the electronics unit in such a way that it results in an electromagnetic shield of the electronics unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: David Duhme, Werner Kösters, Josef Studniorz
  • Patent number: 9752744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a LED vehicle headlight. Each light unit has a LED board with a luminous surface and an optical device associated with a reflector and/or a lens. A reflector holder carries the optical devices of the light units and is formed in one piece with the latter. A board holder is fastened detachably to the reflector holder. The board holder has a receptacle for each light unit, and the LED board has contact surfaces that come into contact with corresponding contact surfaces on the reflector holder to position the LED board with respect to the assigned optical device when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder. Each light unit has elastic pressurizing means that act on the LED board in order to press its contact surfaces against the contact surfaces of the reflector holder when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: HDO Druckguss-und Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Muller, Michael Franzke, David Duhme, Werner Kosters
  • Publication number: 20150252973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a LED vehicle headlight. Each light unit has a LED board with a luminous surface and an optical device associated with a reflector and/or a lens. A reflector holder carries the optical devices of the light units and is formed in one piece with the latter. A board holder is fastened detachably to the reflector holder. The board holder has a receptacle for each light unit, and the LED board has contact surfaces that come into contact with corresponding contact surfaces on the reflector holder to position the LED board with respect to the assigned optical device when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder. Each light unit has elastic pressurising means that act on the LED board in order to press its contact surfaces against the contact surfaces of the reflector holder when the board holder is fixed on the reflector holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Karl-Josef MULLER, Michael FRANZKE, David DUHME, Werner KOSTERS
  • Publication number: 20150109811
    Abstract: A device (1) for a motor vehicle with an electronics unit (10), which is used to control an electric component (11), and which is arranged on a cooling element (14) for cooling the electronics unit (10). According to the invention, provision has been made that the cooling element (14) basically consists of metal and the cooling element encloses the electronics unit (10) in such a way that it results in an electromagnetic shield of the electronics unit (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: David Duhme, Werner Kösters, Josef Studniorz
  • Patent number: 8206178
    Abstract: An electrical appliance includes a housing having a holding chamber and an insert slot, an insulation displacement connector (IDC), and an electrical component such as a battery inserted into the holding chamber. The component has an electric connector extending through the holding chamber into the insert slot. Upon insertion of the IDC into the insert slot, the IDC contacts the electric connector of the component and contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the housing whereby the electrical component and the PCB are electrically connected via the electric connector of the component and the IDC. The holding chamber completely surrounds, at least in sections, the component within the holding chamber. The holding chamber includes a radially-pivotable latching clip which axially fixes in place the component within the holding chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Hinteresch, Ruediger Knobloch, Werner Koster
  • Publication number: 20110244712
    Abstract: An electrical appliance includes a housing having a holding chamber and an insert slot, an insulation displacement connector (IDC), and an electrical component such as a battery inserted into the holding chamber. The component has an electric connector extending through the holding chamber into the insert slot. Upon insertion of the IDC into the insert slot, the IDC contacts the electric connector of the component and contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the housing whereby the electrical component and the PCB are electrically connected via the electric connector of the component and the IDC. The holding chamber completely surrounds, at least in sections, the component within the holding chamber. The holding chamber includes a radially-pivotable latching clip which axially fixes in place the component within the holding chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: KOSTAL KONTAKT SYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Hinteresch, Ruediger Knobloch, Werner Koster
  • Patent number: 7140765
    Abstract: A device (10) for continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recipient for its production and treatment comprises a heat analysis instrument (14) placed in a lance (12) which blows inert gas and/or high-pressure compressed air against a surface of metal slag (18) of a furnace or recipient (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Memoli, Volkwin Werner Koster
  • Publication number: 20040240518
    Abstract: A device (10) for continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recipient for its production and treatment comprises a heat analysis instrument (14) placed in a lance (12) which blows inert gas and/or high-pressure compressed air against a surface of metal slag (18) of a furnace or recipient (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Francesso Memoli, Volkwin Werner Koster