Patents by Inventor Andreas Enz

Andreas Enz 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: 20230234501
    Abstract: A view system for a vehicle (1) with a tractor (2) and a trailer (3). The view system has a capture unit (10) with an image sensor (12) for capturing image data of an area of view, around the vehicle, a processing unit (20) for processing the image data, and a reproduction unit (30) for reproducing at least one first image section (410) and one second image section (420) of the area of view (40) captured by the capture unit (10). The processing unit provides different resolutions of image data depending on the position of the tractor with respect to the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Andreas REDLINGSHÖFER, Andreas ENZ
  • Patent number: 11643011
    Abstract: For a vehicle (1) with a tractor (2) and a trailer (3), a view system has a capture unit (10) with an image sensor (12) for capturing image data of an area of view, around the vehicle, a processing unit (20) for processing the image data, and a reproduction unit (30) for reproducing at least one first image section (410) and one second image section (420) of the area of view (40) captured by the capture unit (10). The processing unit provides different resolutions of image data depending on the position of the tractor with respect to the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Andreas Redlingshöfer, Andreas Enz
  • Publication number: 20220331758
    Abstract: A stirrer apparatus, in particular for a usage in crystallizers, comprises a stirrer shaft, with at least one first blade element, which is held at the stirrer shaft and is configured for a mixing of at least one material that is to be mixed, and comprises at least one second blade element, which is held at the stirrer shaft and is configured to keep at least a proximity around the stirrer shaft free from material deposit and/or encrustations, wherein the stirrer apparatus further comprises at least one stirring blade with a front side and a rear side, which comprises the first blade element and the second blade element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas ENZ, Wolfgang KELLER, Werner HIMMELSBACH, Woldgang LAST
  • Patent number: 11383646
    Abstract: A viewing system for a vehicle having a towing vehicle (5) and a trailer (6) pivotally mounted on the towing vehicle (5), with a first acquisition device (2a, 2b) for capturing first image data of a first area; a second acquisition device (3a, 3b) for capturing second image data of a second area overlapping the first area, wherein the first and second acquisition devices (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b) have different optical characteristics; a device (4a, 4b) for processing the first and second image data to extract first (7) and second (8) image areas; display (1a, 1b) for same-filed displaying the image areas; a pivot angle determining device to determine pivot angle between towing vehicle (5) and trailer (6); and a display switch for switching display of the first area and second area on a switching condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Stefan Bauer, Andreas Enz, Matthias Zink
  • Patent number: 11134225
    Abstract: A view system (100A, 100B) for a vehicle (1) has an image capture unit (10, 10A, 10B) for capturing image data of a portion around a vehicle (1), an image processing unit (20A, 20B) for processing the captured image data, and an image reproduction unit (30, 30A, 30B) for reproducing the processed image data. Included are an image sensor (11) and an optical element having a distortion curve. The image data are distorted dependent on the position of the image sensor according to the distortion curve. The image processing unit (20A, 20B) is adapted for taking at least one partial portion (12, 12?) from the image data of the image sensor (11), wherein the geometry of the partial portion (12, 12?) is dependent on the position of the partial portion (12, 12?) on the image sensor (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Andreas Enz
  • Publication number: 20210291738
    Abstract: A viewing system for a vehicle having a towing vehicle (5) and a trailer (6) pivotally mounted on the towing vehicle (5), with a first acquisition device (2a, 2b) for capturing first image data of a first area; a second acquisition device (3a, 3b) for capturing second image data of a second area overlapping the first area, wherein the first and second acquisition devices (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b) have different optical characteristics; a device (4a, 4b) for processing the first and second image data to extract first (7) and second (8) image areas; display (1a, 1b) for same-filed displaying the image areas; a pivot angle determining device to determine pivot angle between towing vehicle (5) and trailer (6); and a display switch for switching display of the first area and second area on a switching condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Stefan BAUER, Andreas ENZ, Matthias ZINK
  • Publication number: 20200344450
    Abstract: A view system (100A, 100B) for a vehicle (1) has an image capture unit (10, 10A, 10B) for capturing image data of a portion around a vehicle (1), an image processing unit (20A, 20B) for processing the captured image data, and an image reproduction unit (30, 30A, 30B) for reproducing the processed image data. Included are an image sensor (11) and an optical element having a distortion curve. The image data are distorted dependent on the position of the image sensor according to the distortion curve. The image processing unit (20A, 20B) is adapted for taking at least one partial portion (12, 12?) from the image data of the image sensor (11), wherein the geometry of the partial portion (12, 12?) is dependent on the position of the partial portion (12, 12?) on the image sensor (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Andreas ENZ
  • Patent number: 10509207
    Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
  • Publication number: 20190184900
    Abstract: For a vehicle (1) with a tractor (2) and a trailer (3), a view system has a capture unit (10) with an image sensor (12) for capturing image data of an area of view, around the vehicle, a processing unit (20) for processing the image data, and a reproduction unit (30) for reproducing at least one first image section (410) and one second image section (420) of the area of view (40) captured by the capture unit (10). The processing unit provides different resolutions of image data depending on the position of the tractor with respect to the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Andreas Redlingshöfer, Andreas Enz
  • Publication number: 20190034752
    Abstract: An indirect view system (100) for a vehicle is provided with at least a capture unit (10) adapted for capturing image data of at least one area of view around the vehicle, at least a control unit (20) which is adapted for processing the images captured by the capture unit, and at least one reproduction (30) which is adapted for reproducing the area of view. The view system has a first setting (1) for showing the area of view and at least a second setting (2) for showing the area of view. The first setting (1) uses predetermined image parameters, and the at least second setting (2) uses image parameters which are changed in view of the first setting (1). The first setting (1) and the at least second setting (2) are usable in an at least partial low light intensity vehicle environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas ENZ, Sebastian KELLER, Andreas REDLINGSHÖFER
  • Patent number: 10192121
    Abstract: A display system and method for displaying an image to the driver of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle. The display system has a capturing device mountable to the vehicle and adapted to capture at least part of the vehicle's immediate environment, and to generate signals corresponding to the captured part of the vehicle's immediate environment, a calculation unit adapted to receive the signals generated by the capturing device, determine obstacles within the captured immediate environment of the vehicle, and generate a display image illustrating the vehicle in stylized or symbolic representation, and the obstacle identified in the vehicle's immediate environment as well as its relative position with regard to the vehicle, and a rendering unit adapted to display the display image generated by the calculation unit within the vehicle and visible for the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Enz, Werner Lang
  • Publication number: 20180307009
    Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
  • Patent number: 9868398
    Abstract: A socket joint for carrying a mirror head or indirect vision system on a support tube to be mounted to a vehicle and a mirror or indirect vision arrangement comprising such socket joint and a mirror head or indirect vision system is provided. The socket joint comprises a support tube with at least one opening to be attached to a vehicle, a joint base contacting the support tube, at least one anchor extending through said at least one opening in said support tube, and at least one fastener engaging the at least one anchor and extending through a fastening hole in the joint base into the anchor. By the engagement of the fastener in or with the anchor, the portion of the anchor located within the support tube engages an interior surface of said support tube and said support tube is clamped between anchor and joint base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Mekra Lang GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Reitz de Swardt, Alexandre Petroff, Andreas Enz, Matthias Zink, Orhan Kilic, Werner Lang
  • Patent number: 9840200
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes attachments for connecting a mirror retaining plate and a connector assembly, and methods for connecting a mirror retaining plate and a connector assembly, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Mekra Lang North America, LLC
    Inventors: Rolf Reitz de Swardt, Andreas Enz, Alexandre Petroff
  • Publication number: 20160347250
    Abstract: A vehicle system for providing indirect view around a commercial vehicle. The system has a first image capture unit oriented such that an angle of view of the first image capture unit is directed in a first directional component opposite the main driving direction of the vehicle. A second image capture unit is provided having at least one sensor device oriented such that the angle of view of the second image capture unit is directed in a second directional component in the main driving direction of the vehicle. A calculating unit receives image data from at least the second image capture unit and provides information extracted from the received image data to at least one of a vehicle assistance device, an autonomous vehicle guidance device and a display device within the driver's view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Enz, Simon Deffner, Werner Lang
  • Patent number: 9476438
    Abstract: An exterior vehicle mirror assembly including an housing with a mirror glass disposed in the housing. A glass clamp connects the mirror glass and the housing. The glass clamp is slidably carried on both the mirror glass and the housing for moving between a locked position in which the glass clamp secures the mirror glass to the housing in a friction fit arrangement to resist movement of the mirror glass in the housing, and an unlocked position in which the clamp is free to be removed from the housing and mirror glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America LLC
    Inventors: Alexandre Petroff, Andreas Enz
  • Patent number: 9434310
    Abstract: A carrier plate including mounting tabs. A cover including attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A spring clip carried in each of the attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A bezel extending around the carrier plate including a bezel lip extending along select portions of the bezel, and a cover lip receiving slot disposed along select portions of the bezel not including the bezel lip. A cover lip included on the cover extending along select portions of a perimeter edge of the cover, and a bezel lip receiving slot extending along select portions of the perimeter edge not including the cover lip. The cover lip is received into the cover lip receiving slot and the bezel lip is received into the bezel lip receiving slot for mounting the cover to the carrier plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: LANG-MEKRA NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Enz, Emmanuel Courbon, Mathieu Ihoste-Clos
  • Publication number: 20160207463
    Abstract: A socket joint for carrying a mirror head or indirect vision system on a support tube (2) to be mounted to a vehicle and a mirror or indirect vision arrangement comprising such socket joint and a mirror head or indirect vision system is provided. The socket joint comprises a support tube (2) with at least one opening (7) to be attached to a vehicle, a joint base (4) contacting the support tube (2), at least one anchor (6) extending through said at least one opening (7) in said support tube (2), and at least one fastener (8) engaging the at least one anchor (6) and extending through a fastening hole (11) in the joint base (4) into the anchor (6). By the engagement of the fastener (8) in or with the anchor (6), the portion of the anchor (6) located within the support tube (2) engages an interior surface of said support tube (2) and said support tube (2) is clamped between anchor (6) and joint base (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Rolf Reitz de Swardt, Alexandre Petroff, Andreas Enz, Matthias Zink, Orhan Kilic, Werner Lang
  • Patent number: D763756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America, LLC
    Inventor: Andreas Enz
  • Patent number: D789868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America, LLC
    Inventor: Andreas Enz