Patents by Inventor Alexander Trinn

Alexander Trinn 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: 12221031
    Abstract: A steering column switch includes a switch lever, a switch piece, a slide, a magnet, and a magnet sensor. The switch lever is pivotable in perpendicular directions. The switch piece is pivotable about the first axis. The switch lever has an end piece pivotably mounted in the switch piece so that the switch lever is pivotable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The end piece bears a latching sleeve that is engageable into a detent cam at different positions. The slide is mounted on the switch piece so that the slide is linearly displaceable parallel to the first axis and follows switch lever movement about the second axis. The magnet and the magnet sensor are positionable relative to one another via switch lever movements. The magnet is connected to the slide and swivels with the switch piece as the switch piece swivels about the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Trinn
  • Publication number: 20230256898
    Abstract: A steering column switch includes a switch lever, a switch piece, a slide, a magnet, and a magnet sensor. The switch lever is pivotable in perpendicular directions. The switch piece is pivotable about the first axis. The switch lever has an end piece pivotably mounted in the switch piece so that the switch lever is pivotable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The end piece bears a latching sleeve that is engageable into a detent cam at different positions. The slide is mounted on the switch piece so that the slide is linearly displaceable parallel to the first axis and follows switch lever movement about the second axis. The magnet and the magnet sensor are position-able relative to one another via switch lever movements. The magnet is connected to the slide and swivels with the switch piece as the switch piece swivels about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander TRINN
  • Patent number: 8570031
    Abstract: An assembly for sensing the angular position of a rotatable shaft includes a bearing ring, a driving gear, and a measuring gear. The bearing ring is connectable to the shaft and has two recesses. The driving gear is rotatable about a rotational axis and has two entraining elements. The entraining elements extend radially toward the rotational axis of the driving gear and are arranged opposite one another with respect to the circumference of the driving gear. The entraining elements respectively penetrate into the recesses of the bearing ring such that the driving gear is connected to the bearing ring and rotates as the bearing ring rotates. The measuring gear is rotatable about a rotational axis and is engaged with the driving gear such that the measuring gear rotates as the driving gear rotates. One of the entraining elements is resilient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arnd Ruebenhagen, Thomas Puetter, Knut Moldenhauer, Alexander Trinn
  • Patent number: 8083525
    Abstract: An electrical device such as a steering column module for a vehicle includes a connector, a movable element, and a transport securing element movable to a position in which the transport securing element blocks the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also blocks the connector from connecting with an external connection element. The transport securing element is movable to a position in which the transport securing element does not block the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position not blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also does not block the connector from connecting with an external connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Fiala, Alexander Trinn, Knut Moldenhauer
  • Publication number: 20110309827
    Abstract: An assembly for sensing the angular position of a rotatable shaft includes a bearing ring, a driving gear, and a measuring gear. The bearing ring is connectable to the shaft and has two recesses. The driving gear is rotatable about a rotational axis and has two entraining elements. The entraining elements extend radially toward the rotational axis of the driving gear and are arranged opposite one another with respect to the circumference of the driving gear. The entraining elements respectively penetrate into the recesses of the bearing ring such that the driving gear is connected to the bearing ring and rotates as the bearing ring rotates. The measuring gear is rotatable about a rotational axis and is engaged with the driving gear such that the measuring gear rotates as the driving gear rotates. One of the entraining elements is resilient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: LEOPOLD KOSTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Arnd Ruebenhagen, Thomas Puetter, Knut Moldenhauer, Alexander Trinn
  • Publication number: 20110207348
    Abstract: An electrical device such as a steering column module for a vehicle includes a connector, a movable element, and a transport securing element movable to a position in which the transport securing element blocks the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also blocks the connector from connecting with an external connection element. The transport securing element is movable to a position in which the transport securing element does not block the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position not blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also does not block the connector from connecting with an external connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: LEOPOLD KOSTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Fiala, Alexander Trinn, Knut Moldenhauer