Patents Assigned to Kathrein-Werke KG
  • Publication number: 20110237315
    Abstract: A multi-beam-shaping structure is distinguished by the following features: the multi-beam-shaping structure is provided with at least one electronic communication interface for controlling the multi-beam-shaping structure for setting the at least two radiation diagrams differently, the multi-beam-shaping structure comprises at least one driver, preferably comprising an electric motor and preferably a power unit, the multi-beam-shaping structure comprises at least two first mechanical interfaces and/or coupling points, a drive connection engages on each of the at least two first mechanical interfaces and/or coupling points, the at least one driver of the multi-beam-shaping structure is connected to the at least two mechanical interfaces and/or coupling points via a multidrive, it being possible to actuate selectively at least one of the plurality of drive connections in each case via the at least one driver and the associated controller, and the number of interfaces and/or coupling points being greater than th
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Alexander Seeor, Markus Mohr, Wolfgang Voges, Stefan Reichelt, Stefan Berger, Hubert Polster, Ralf Håntsch
  • Publication number: 20110234463
    Abstract: An improved RFID antenna system using a first RFID antenna device (in the form of a magnetic antenna (15)) and using a second RFID antenna device (21, 21?) using a flat antenna is distinguished by the following features: the second RFID antenna device comprises one flat antenna (21, 21?) or a group antenna with at least two flat antennas (21, 21?), and the metal plane of the flat antenna (21, 21?) and/or the earth or reflector plane (31; 31.1; 31.2) is divided into metal, earth or reflector plane sections (31.1; 31.2) by slots, interruptions and or recesses (133), wherein the metal, earth or reflector sections (31.1; 31.2) are electrically conductively separated from one another or are electrically conductively connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Thomas Lankes, Frank Mierke, Gerald Schillmeier
  • Patent number: 7999752
    Abstract: An improved dipole-shaped radiator arrangement is characterized by the following features: a base is disconnected from ground or a ground surface with respect to direct current, or is capacitively coupled to a ground surface; a first dipole or radiator half is electro-galvanically or capacitively fed by a conductor; a second dipole or radiator half is fed via a further feed line in the form of an inner conductor feed; the one end of the first inner conductor section is electrically connected to a matching network; the other end of the third inner conductor section is connected to ground or to the ground surface with respect to direct current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventor: Matthias Riedel
  • Patent number: 7999751
    Abstract: An improved magnetically coupling near-field RFID antenna is embodied as a magnetic H-field coupler, and the near-field RFID antenna is embodied as a looped and/or frame-shaped antenna. The looped and/or frame-shaped antenna comprises a looped or frame-shaped strip conductor. The strip conductor is arranged set apart from a ground surface parallel thereto. A dielectric is interposed. The start and the end of the strip conductor end close to each other forms a gap or spacing. The start of the strip conductor is fed to ground. The end of the strip conductor is terminated by a terminating resistor. The terminating resistor is connected between the end of the strip conductor and a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Stoyan Iliev, Thomas Lankes, Gerald Schillmeier
  • Publication number: 20110148730
    Abstract: An improved antenna array has at least one first radiator device and at least one second radiator device and at least one third radiator device. The at least one first radiator device and the at least one second radiator device and the at least one third radiator device are arranged consecutively. The at least one dual-polarized radiator device radiates in both polarization planes (P1, P2). The at least one first radiator device radiates only in one polarization plane (P1 or P2). The at least one third radiator device radiates in one polarization plane (P2 or P1), which is aligned perpendicular to the polarization plane (P1 or P2) in which the at least one first radiator device radiates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventor: Maximilian GOTTL
  • Publication number: 20110130048
    Abstract: An improved plug connector has an electrical outer conductor contacting section of an outer conductor of the plug that is designed to run separately in the radial direction from the axial stop, such that the high frequency signal path formed on the inner wall of the outer conductor between the outer conductor of the plug connector and a further outer conductor of a further plug connector for connection thereto runs over the electrical contacting device running in the radial direction. A mechanical action axial stop on the connector or plug side of the plug connector is provided outside the high frequency signal path provided by the radial contacting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haunberger, Manfred Stolle
  • Patent number: 7936306
    Abstract: A multilayer antenna arrangement is distinguished in particular by the following features: a further patch antenna (B) comprising a dielectric carrier and a radiation plane is provided above the base portion or central portion of the patch arrangement, the radiation plane being provided on the upper side, opposite the base portion or central portion, of the dielectric carrier, and the further patch antenna (B) is buried at least in part in the parasitic patch arrangement, which is configured so as to be box-shaped or box-like, and/or the parasitic patch arrangement which is configured so as to be box-shaped or box-like is formed, completely or in part, as electrically conductive planes, which are provided on the further patch antenna (B) at least in partial regions on the circumferential edge surface or outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Frank Mierke, Gerald Schillmeier, Thomas Lankes
  • Patent number: 7868835
    Abstract: An improved beam shaping means for an external and/or roof antenna has a parasitic beam shaping means configured at a distance below the upper or outer surface of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure. The parasitic beam shaping means is configured, provided or attached in the material of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure or at the underside or inside of the electrically non-conductive region of the vehicle structure. The parasitic beam shaping means is arranged and/or configured in such a way that it, viewed from above, protrudes laterally beyond, at least in certain portions. The antenna mounting region or portion and/or an optionally provided counterweight surface and/or is arranged laterally thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke, Thomas Lankes
  • Publication number: 20100321258
    Abstract: An improved antenna field has at least one capacitance switched between one of the two bus bars. At least one center section of the heating wire is formed between 20% and 80% of the total length of the heating wire, and/or at least one capacitance is switched between at least two center sections of the heating wires formed between 20% and 80% of the total length of two heating wires. The at least one capacitance is greater than 50 pF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Thomas Lankes, Anton Ilsanker, Gerald Schillmeier, Bulent Solan
  • Patent number: 7852268
    Abstract: An RFID antenna system with the following features: the RFID antenna device, with respect to the goods identification system (GIS) or a side limit receiving this RFID antenna device, comprises at least two antenna, the at least two antennae for the goods identification system (GIS) consist of patch antennae, the at least two patch antennae are arranged mutually offset in the direction of the passageway or passage region, or at least with one component mutually offset in the passage direction, and the at least two patch antennae are arranged at an equal spacing from a floor area of the passageway and/or on the same horizontal plane or offset thereto, and, more precisely, in such a way that a straight line laid through the center points and/or centers of gravity of at least two adjacent patch antennae encloses an angle ? with respect to a horizontal plane and/or a plane that is parallel to the floor space, which angle is ?45°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke, Thomas Lankes
  • Publication number: 20100290634
    Abstract: A method for testing and calibrating electronic semiconductor components which convert sound into electrical signals acoustically irradiates the components in a sound chamber whose largest free length is less than half the wavelength of the highest frequency of the sound waves produced during the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Max Schaule, Arnfried Kiermeier, Stefan Binder
  • Publication number: 20100277386
    Abstract: An improved magnetically coupling near-field RFID antenna is embodied as a magnetic H-field coupler, and the near-field RFID antenna is embodied as a looped and/or frame-shaped antenna. The looped and/or frame-shaped antenna comprises a looped or frame-shaped strip conductor. The strip conductor is arranged set apart from a ground surface parallel thereto. A dielectric is interposed. The start and the end of the strip conductor end close to each other forms, a gap or spacing. The start of the strip conductor is fed to ground. The end of the strip conductor is terminated by a terminating resistor. The terminating resistor is connected between the end of the strip conductor and a ground surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Stoyan ILIEV, Thomas Lankes, Gerald Schillmeier
  • Publication number: 20100277260
    Abstract: An improved filter arrangement is characterised by the following features: an HF inner conductor (1), an outer conductor arrangement (11) inside which the HF inner conductor (1) is arranged, at least one stub line (5; 5a, 5b, 5c) which branches off from the HF inner conductor (1) at a connection point (7a), the HF inner conductor (1) and the at least one additionally provided stub line (5; 5a, 5b, 5c) are arranged in a common outer conductor arrangement (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haunberger, Manfred Stolle
  • Publication number: 20100271985
    Abstract: An improved device for receiving and transmitting mobile telephony signals comprises at least 4 channels. Each of the at least 4 channels (K1, K2, K3, K4) can be controlled with a transmission signal, that is different from the other channels, which can be generated with a separate channel module (KM1, KM2, KM3, KM4) from various data streams. A controller device is provided for, via which several or all of the power amplifiers, which are connected in several or all channels (K; K1, K2, K3, K4), can be operated in-phase or phase-locked with each other, in such a way that the transmission signals (TX) amplified in the channels concerned (K; K1, K2, K3, K4) can be synchronized and interconnected. As a result, a transmission signal can be radiated with a higher transmission power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Roland GABRIEL, Alexander SEEOR, Stefan FRITZE, Martin GULLNER
  • Patent number: 7821460
    Abstract: An improved tunable antenna of planar construction is distinguished by the following features: in plan view perpendicular to the effective surface (7), the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) completely or partially covers the effective surface (7), the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) is coupled and/or connected galvanically or capacitively or serially and/or with interposition with at least one electrical component (125) with the ground surface (3) and/or a chassis (B) located on a potential or ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Frank Mierke
  • Patent number: 7777593
    Abstract: An improved high frequency filter displays the following features: the high frequency filter displays transmission behavior with a coupling impedance resonance having at least one blocking point at a frequency, the blocking point at the frequency being adjustable by presetting and/or preselecting a defined capacitive and inductive coupling between two coaxial resonators, one immediately following the other on a signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventor: Wilhelm Weitzenberger
  • Patent number: 7777590
    Abstract: An improved HF socket or HF plug socket for connecting to a coaxial wiring system comprises an integrated monitoring means comprising a monitoring circuit arranged in a feed path extending in the HF socket between an interface for connecting a receiver and a junction to the wiring system or to the single-cable system. The monitoring circuit comprises a cut-off or interruption means by which the feed path is interrupted when a direct-voltage signal originating from a connected receiver is applied with a voltage above a threshold voltage for feeding into the wiring system or into the single-cable system over a predetermined or preadjustable period of time (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Albert Haslböck, Anton Ilsanker, Christian Linke
  • Publication number: 20100201496
    Abstract: A method and device for contact-free transmission of data from and/or to a plurality of data or information carriers provide that, after the exchange of information between a read and/or write device and a data or information carrier, said carrier is switched to a standby impedance mode in order to reduce undesired interaction with data or information carriers adjoining the antenna field. This mode differs from an initial impedance mode and communication impedance modes during the emission of an information signal from the data or information carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Gerald Schillmeier, Thomas Lankes, Frank Mierke
  • Publication number: 20100194662
    Abstract: An improved antenna device is has an external length compensation device, permitting a differing length expansion of the housing/radome relative to at least one of the at least two external mounting devices for fixing the antenna device. At least one of the two mounting devices has an external length compensation device, which covers at least one mounting device and a guide device by means of which the housing/radome may be adjusted relative to the mounting device in one direction of the antenna housing/radome. At least for one path length and the external length compensation device with the guide device is designed such that even with fastened screws, play remains between a section of the housing/radome and a section of the mounting device in order to permit an unhindered compensation movement between the mounting device and the housing/radome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Stephen Saddington, Johann Obermaier, Walter Staniszewski
  • Publication number: 20100188310
    Abstract: An improved antenna device has an internal length compensation device, permitting a varying length expansion of the housing/radome in relation to the antenna support or reflector device located within the housing/radome. At least one of at least two internal fixing devices is provided with the internal length compensation device. The internal length compensation device is in at least two parts or has two limbs, wherein one part is fixed to the antenna support and/or reflector device and the other part is at least indirectly fixed to the housing/radome and/or supported thereby. The at least two parts can be moved relative to each other, be moved in position or deformed. In particular with relation to the support points of both parts, the position may be changed with common deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Stephen Saddington, Johann Obemaier, Walter Staniszewski, Stefan Berger