Patents by Inventor Bernhard Meier
Bernhard Meier 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).
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Publication number: 20240128137Abstract: In some examples, a device comprises a substrate including a notch formed in a surface of the substrate and a semiconductor die positioned in the notch and including an electrochemical sensor on an active surface of the semiconductor die. The device also comprises a chemically inert member abutting the surface of the substrate and including an orifice in vertical alignment with the electrochemical sensor as a result of the semiconductor die being positioned in the notch. The device also comprises a compressed o-ring seal positioned between the chemically inert member and the active surface of the semiconductor die, the compressed o-ring seal circumscribing the electrochemical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Sebastian Meier, Bernhard Peter Lange
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Patent number: 11718162Abstract: A tandem drive device for at least one adjustable vehicle part, in particular for a sliding roof system, preferably comprising at least two sliding roof elements such as, for example, a glass roof and a roller shutter, wherein the tandem drive device includes at least a first drive system having a first gear mechanism and a first drive motor, and a second drive system having a second gear mechanism and a second drive motor, as well as a common control circuit for the first drive motor and the second drive motor, wherein the first gear mechanism and the second gear mechanism as well as the control circuit are accommodated in a common housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Webasto SEInventors: Rajesh Jayaraj, Martin Traub, Jani Hovan, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20200369133Abstract: A tandem drive device for at least one adjustable vehicle part, in particular for a sliding roof system, preferably comprising at least two sliding roof elements such as, for example, a glass roof and a roller shutter, wherein the tandem drive device includes at least a first drive system having a first gear mechanism and a first drive motor, and a second drive system having a second gear mechanism and a second drive motor, as well as a common control circuit for the first drive motor and the second drive motor, wherein the first gear mechanism and the second gear mechanism as well as the control circuit are accommodated in a common housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Rajesh JAYARAJ, Martin TRAUB, Jani HOVAN, Bernhard MEIER
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Patent number: 10110100Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electric motor which can prevent electric noise generated from a contact between a brush and a commutator from being radiated and diffused to the outside. An electric motor comprises: an armature shaft 28; a coil 29b attached to the armature shaft 28; a commutator 30 attached to the armature shaft 28, and electrically connected to the coil 29b; a brush through which an electric current is supplied to the commutator 30; a conductive shaft bearing 35 configured to rotatably support the armature shaft 28; a yoke 26 incorporated with the shaft bearing 35, and electrically connected to a ground conductor; a conductive shaft bearing 34 arranged in a direction along a center line of the armature shaft 28, different in position from the shaft bearing 35, and configured to rotatably support the armature shaft 28; and a contact plate 51 electrically connected to the shaft bearing 34, and electrically connected to the ground conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Mitsuba CorporationInventors: Yuichi Takamura, Masaya Ota, Toyohisa Harada, Susumu Okochi, Werner Lissner, Bernhard Meier
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Patent number: 9847699Abstract: A metal gear cover 43, which is provided so as to cover a worm wheel housing 36b, is disposed between a worm wheel 41d and a circuit board 51 and grounded, thereby quickly introducing exogenous noise “ON” such as static electricity to the outside of the sunroof motor 21, even if exogenous noise “ON” enters the sunroof motor 21 and reaches the gear cover 43. Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent exogenous noise “ON” from being reflected to the circuit board 51, and causing the circuit board 51 to malfunction and the like. Furthermore, it is possible to improve reliability of the sunroof motor 21.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: Mitsuba Corporation, Webasto SEInventors: Yuichi Takamura, Werner Lissner, Franz Fersch, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20160197538Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electric motor which can prevent electric noise generated from a contact between a brush and a commutator from being radiated and diffused to the outside. An electric motor comprises: an armature shaft 28; a coil 29b attached to the armature shaft 28; a commutator 30 attached to the armature shaft 28, and electrically connected to the coil 29b; a brush through which an electric current is supplied to the commutator 30; a conductive shaft bearing 35 configured to rotatably support the armature shaft 28; a yoke 26 incorporated with the shaft bearing 35, and electrically connected to a ground conductor; a conductive shaft bearing 34 arranged in a direction along a center line of the armature shaft 28, different in position from the shaft bearing 35, and configured to rotatably support the armature shaft 28; and a contact plate 51 electrically connected to the shaft bearing 34, and electrically connected to the ground conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Yuichi Takamura, Masaya Ota, Toyohisa Harada, Susumu Okochi, Werner Lissner, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20150326096Abstract: A metal gear cover 43, which is provided so as to cover a worm wheel housing 36b, is disposed between a worm wheel 41d and a circuit board 51 and grounded, thereby quickly introducing exogenous noise “ON” such as static electricity to the outside of the sunroof motor 21, even if exogenous noise “ON” enters the sunroof motor 21 and reaches the gear cover 43. Therefore, it is possible to surely prevent exogenous noise “ON” from being reflected to the circuit board 51, and causing the circuit board 51 to malfunction and the like. Furthermore, it is possible to improve reliability of the sunroof motor 21.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Yuichi Takamura, Werner Lissner, Franz Fersch, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20110053565Abstract: Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for transmitting a digest message. This can occur by aggregating emails (and other messages) in a mobile network and transmitting a digest message to a mobile device. This then can improve communications efficiency by reducing message traffic as well as reducing costs for the users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Jonas Johansson, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20090024582Abstract: Methods and systems for handling database requests are provided. Default values for one or more database fields are stored in a default value file. A software entity can use the default values to complete a requested set of data when, for example, the data returned from the database is incomplete.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Bason Chung, Bernhard Meier, Mary Patone, Donald Bricault
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Publication number: 20080240117Abstract: A system, method, and interworking function for interfacing the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) messaging systems. When an Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC) receives an MMS message, the MMSC determines whether the message is addressed to an MMS user or an IMS user. If addressed to an MMS user, the MMSC routes the MMS message to an email server for forwarding to another MMSC. If addressed to an IMS user, the MMSC routes the MMS message to the interworking function. The interworking function converts a destination address in the MMS message to a destination address for the IMS user that is routable through a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) core network. The message may be mapped to a SIP MESSAGE format or an MSRP format and sent through the SIP core network to the addressed IMS user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Edoardo Gavita, Bernhard Meier
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Patent number: 7088993Abstract: A method, system and server for selectively sending out notification to a message recipient when a new message is available for retrieval. A sender sends a message to a recipient. A first server receives the message and detects a condition for forwarding the message to a second server. The first server further detects an internal setting for sending or not sending a notification alerting the recipient of the presence of the message. Based on this setting, the first server inserts an indication in a copy of the message that is forwarded to the second server. Upon receipt of the copied message by the second server, the former knows whether or not the first server has already issued a notification to the recipient, and uses this information for selectively sending out a notification only in cases where the first server has not sent such notification.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson(publ)Inventors: Jim Dumont, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20060031369Abstract: A method, system and Edge Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Relay/Server for handling MMS messages in an MMS system, wherein incoming MMS messages are received at the Edge MMS Relay/Server from User Agents (UAs). The former determines criteria associated with the MMS messages and based on the criteria, selectively forwards the MMS messages to the proper MMS Relay/Server of a second stage of the MMS system, where the MMS messages are handled based on their type, and further delivered to the MMS recipients. Such criteria may include the retrieval time of the messages, the type of subscription of the user (prepaid vs postpaid), the need for transcoding the MMS message, and immediate vs future delivery time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Marc Caron, Per Andersson, Andre Beliveau, Peter Helfer, Bernhard Meier
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Patent number: 6977458Abstract: A drive device for moving the sliding roof of a motor vehicle is provided which includes an electric motor including an armature, a pole shaft and a brush system, gearing driven by the electric motor, and a circuit arrangement for triggering the electric motor. The electric motor is accommodated in a motor housing while the gearing and at least parts of the circuit arrangement are accommodated in a gear housing connected to the motor housing. The brush system is accommodated directly in the gear housing independently of the circuit arrangement and without the interposition of additional support elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Thomas Kraus, Bernhard Meier
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Patent number: 6938511Abstract: In a drive device, especially for a sunroof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10) which has a pole shaft (16) located in a shaft housing (32), and a magnet (30) which is mounted on the pole shaft so as to rotate with it, and at least one Hall sensor (28) which is located outside the shaft housing for detecting the rotary position of the magnet and thus of the pole shaft, in the area of the Hall sensor (28), the wall (38) of the shaft housing (32) is, at the same time, part of the electronics housing (34) in which there is a board (26) which bears the circuitry of the electronic circuit for triggering the electric motor and at least one Hall sensor, such that the side of the board equipped with the Hall sensor faces the pole shaft (16) and the at least one Hall sensor is located directly adjacent to the magnet (30).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Bernhard Meier, Thomas Kraus
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Publication number: 20050064884Abstract: A method, system and server for selectively sending out notification to a message recipient when a new message is available for retrieval. A sender sends a message to a recipient. A first server receives the message and detects a condition for forwarding the message to a second server. The first server further detects an internal setting for sending or not sending a notification alerting the recipient of the presence of the message. Based on this setting, the first server inserts an indication in a copy of the message that is forwarded to the second server. Upon receipt of the copied message by the second server, the former knows whether or not the first server has already issued a notification to the recipient, and uses this information for selectively sending out a notification only in cases where the first server has not sent such notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Jim Dumont, Bernhard Meier
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Patent number: 6742413Abstract: In a drive device, especially for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10), gearing (24) which is driven by the electric motor, and a circuit (22) for triggering the electric motor, the gearing (24) is accommodated in a gear casing (42) with at least one casing wall (50) of high thermal conductivity and at least part of the circuit (22) is located adjacent to this casing wall (50) outside of the gear casing (42). Furthermore, contact (36) is made between the components (44) of the circuit (22) and the casing wall (50) in order to dissipate the heat which forms during operation of the circuit (22) to the casing wall (50).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Ralf Schwital, Bernhard Meier, Thomas Kraus
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Publication number: 20030188490Abstract: A drive device for moving the sliding roof of a motor vehicle is provided which includes an electric motor including an armature, a pole shaft and a brush system, gearing driven by the electric motor, and a circuit arrangement for triggering the electric motor. The electric motor is accommodated in a motor housing while the gearing and at least parts of the circuit arrangement are accommodated in a gear housing connected to the motor housing. The brush system is accommodated directly in the gear housing independently of the circuit arrangement and without the interposition of additional support elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems Inernational GmbHInventors: Thomas Kraus, Bernhard Meier
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Publication number: 20030015059Abstract: In a drive device, especially for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10), gearing (24) which is driven by the electric motor, and a circuit (22) for triggering the electric motor, the gearing (24) is accommodated in a gear casing (42) with at least one casing wall (50) of high thermal conductivity and at least part of the circuit (22) is located adjacent to this casing wall (50) outside of the gear casing (42). Furthermore, contact (36) is made between the components (44) of the circuit (22) and the casing wall (50) in order to dissipate the heat which forms during operation of the circuit (22) to the casing wall (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Ralf Schwital, Bernhard Meier, Thomas Kraus
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Publication number: 20030008746Abstract: In a drive device, especially for a sunroof of a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (10) which has a pole shaft (16) located in a shaft housing (32), and a magnet (30) which is mounted on the pole shaft so as to rotate with it, and at least one Hall sensor (28) which is located outside the shaft housing for detecting the rotary position of the magnet and thus of the pole shaft, in the area of the Hall sensor (28), the wall (38) of the shaft housing (32) is, at the same time, part of the electronics housing (34) in which there is a board (26) which bears the circuitry of the electronic circuit for triggering the electric motor and at least one Hall sensor, such that the side of the board equipped with the Hall sensor faces the pole shaft (16) and the at least one Hall sensor is located directly adjacent to the magnet (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Bernhard Meier, Thomas Kraus
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Publication number: 20020121151Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for an adjustable motor vehicle part which has an electric motor (10), a worm drive which has a worm wheel (28) surrounded by a gearbox (36, 38; 136, 148), and electronic components (32, 34) for operation of the electric motor. At least the important part of the electronic components (32, 34) is located between the worm wheel (28) and the gearbox (38; 138).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Thomas Kraus, Rudolf Engl, Joachim Klesing, Bernhard Meier