Patents by Inventor Bernhard Ahring

Bernhard Ahring 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).

  • Holder for a movable sensor
    Patent number: 8847845
    Abstract: A mount for a movable sensor on a support structure is provided. The sensor is alignable with a sensor target. The mount includes at least two mutually spaced sensor-based bearings, at least two mutually spaced support-structure-based bearings, at least two longitudinally adjustable actuator units arranged between an associated sensor-based bearing and an associated support-structure-based bearing, and a center bearing that is configured to pivotably support the sensor on the support structure about a kinematic center point on at least two spatial axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Ahring, Horst Christof
  • Holder for a Movable Sensor
    Publication number: 20120119973
    Abstract: A mount for a movable sensor on a support structure is provided. The sensor is alignable with a sensor target. The mount includes at least two mutually spaced sensor-based bearings, at least two mutually spaced support-structure-based bearings, at least two longitudinally adjustable actuator units arranged between an associated sensor-based bearing and an associated support-structure-based bearing, and a center bearing that is configured to pivotably support the sensor on the support structure about a kinematic center point on at least two spatial axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Ahring, Horst Christof