Patents by Inventor Bernhard Kempf

Bernhard Kempf 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: 12162550
    Abstract: It is provided a vibration damper system for a steering wheel arrangement of a motor vehicle, which is provided for arrangement on a steering wheel element of the steering wheel arrangement. The vibration damper system comprises a vibration damping mass for damping the vibration of the steering wheel arrangement, an elastic bearing element which comprises a fastening element for fastening the elastic bearing element to one of bearing element and vibration damping mass, and a fastening means for fastening to the other of steering wheel element and vibration damping mass, wherein the elastic bearing element sectionally rests against the fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Mueller, Bernhard Kempf, Louis Winter, Sebastian Beck
  • Publication number: 20220204080
    Abstract: It is provided a vibration damper system for a steering wheel arrangement of a motor vehicle, which is provided for arrangement on a steering wheel element of the steering wheel arrangement. The vibration damper system comprises a vibration damping mass for damping the vibration of the steering wheel arrangement, an elastic bearing element which comprises a fastening element for fastening the elastic bearing element to one of bearing element and vibration damping mass, and a fastening means for fastening to the other of steering wheel element and vibration damping mass, wherein the elastic bearing element sectionally rests against the fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Norbert MUELLER, Bernhard KEMPF, Louis WINTER, Sebastian BECK
  • Publication number: 20130149486
    Abstract: A method and a device for thinly coating a component on all sides are provided. A single layer is applied onto the component by casting in a casting mold, wherein during the casting process the material to be applied moves as laminar flow in the region of the decorative element. For this purpose, a casting mold consisting of a lower and an upper part is provided, in which proceeding from at least one sprue in the upper part to the side of the component to be coated a runner extends in direction of the component to be coated for filling the casting material into the casting mold, wherein in the runner in the vicinity of the component to be coated a retaining groove is provided for distributing the casting material across the width, and wherein the runner has a reduced passage subsequent to the retaining groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Norbert Müller, Andreas Hans, Bernhard Kempf, Martin Sauer, Achim Hartlaub
  • Patent number: 8278575
    Abstract: A triggering device for a horn system of a motor vehicle is integrated in a steering wheel (2) of the motor vehicle. In order to prevent a relative movement of components associated with the steering wheel in relation to each other, but still enable a secure and reliable actuation of the triggering device of the horn system while at the same time allowing an optically compact and appealing design of the steering wheel (2), the invention proposes for the triggering device to comprise a first triggering unit (7), with which a parameter inherent in intended activation of the horn is detected. When such a parameter is detected, a first triggering signal can be emitted. The invention comprises a second triggering unit (11), with which a further parameter inherent in an intended activation of the horn is detected and a second triggering signal can be emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignees: paragon AG, Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Andreas Boeckstiegel, Andreas Hans, Bernhard Kempf
  • Publication number: 20110226088
    Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided. The steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, a hub body via which the steering wheel can be mounted rotarily around a steering axle on a motor vehicle and at least one spoke via which the hub body is connected to the steering wheel rim. The at least one spoke is designed to be adjustable with respect to the steering wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Norbert Müller, Bernhard Kempf, Andreas Hans, Martin Sauer, Achim Hartlaub, Claus Rudolf, Sebastian Dienert, Stephanie Broos
  • Publication number: 20100276264
    Abstract: A triggering device for a horn system of a motor vehicle is integrated in a steering wheel (2) of the motor vehicle. In order to prevent a relative movement of components associated with the steering wheel in relation to each other, but still enable a secure and reliable actuation of the triggering device of the horn system while at the same time allowing an optically compact and appealing design of the steering wheel (2), the invention proposes for the triggering device to comprise a first triggering unit (7), with which a parameter inherent in intended activation of the horn is detected. When such a parameter is detected, a first triggering signal can be emitted. The invention comprises a second triggering unit (11), with which a further parameter inherent in an intended activation of the horn is detected and a second triggering signal can be emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas Boeckstiegel, Andreas Hans, Bernhard Kempf
  • Publication number: 20100018343
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a steering wheel for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The method according to one form of the invention comprises the following steps: producing a steering wheel frame having a hub base, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke by providing a hub insert, injection-molding a plastic matrix around the hub insert to give the hub base, the hub base having a hollow shape forming the interior and reinforcing structures being arranged in the interior of the hub base, injection-molding and/or gas-assisted injection molding or water injection molding the at least one spoke and the steering wheel rim from the plastic matrix, the at least one spoke connecting the hub base to the steering wheel rim, and at least partially coating the steering wheel frame with a coating. The invention also relates to a steering wheel produced by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: TAKATA-PETRI AG
    Inventors: Martin Grikschat, Bernhard Kempf, Norbert Müller