Patents by Inventor Bjoern DRESSLER

Bjoern DRESSLER 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: 20240093852
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle having at least one light source which emits light during operation of the headlight. A primary optical system has at least one light entry surface for the light emitted by the at least one light source and at least one light exit surface. A secondary optical system, which, during operation of the headlight, projects the light emitted from the at least one light exit surface of the primary optical system into the space outside the motor vehicle where it produces a light distribution which has a horizontal cut-off line and light portions located above the cut-off line in order to implement an OS function (overhead sign function). The headlight being designed such that a portion of the light emitted by the primary optical system is reflected back to the primary optical system by the secondary optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bjoern DRESSLER, Ronny LETZIN, Fabian SCHUELER
  • Publication number: 20240077185
    Abstract: A lighting module is provided for generating two different lighting effects, and includes at least one light source, a first primary optical element, a second primary optical element, and a projection lens. The first primary optical element contains a diffusion surface diffusing the light beams from the light source to homogenously light the projections lens for a first lighting effect. The first primary optical element has a first reflector and second reflector. The first reflector reflects light beams from the light source in a boundary area between the diffusion surface and another section of the lighting module onto the second reflector to direct these light beams through the diffusion surface onto the projection lens. The second primary optical element directs light beams from the light source onto the projection lens to light the projection lens for a second lighting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Björn Dreßler, Fabian Schüler
  • Patent number: 11739901
    Abstract: A projection headlight for vehicles, having a first lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping light exiting the light source, a second lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping the light exiting the light source, a secondary optical unit for imaging the light exiting the primary optical unit of the first lighting unit in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and light exiting the primary optical unit of the second lighting unit as a second light distribution, an actuator for actuating the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit in order to generate the light distribution consisting of the first light distribution and the second light distribution, a diaphragm with a diaphragm edge for producing a light-dark boundary in the first light distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bjoern Dressler, Franz-Josef Kalze, Ronny Letzin
  • Publication number: 20230014251
    Abstract: A head lamp module for a motor vehicle is provided, and includes one single printed circuit board, a first group of light sources, a second group of light sources, a lens and an optical device. The first group of light sources and the second group of light sources are both arranged on the printed circuit board. The first group of light sources and the second group of light sources emit light to the optical device. The optical device is adapted to guide the emitted light in a direction towards the lens. The light leaves the head lamp module through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: David Brunne, Björn Dressler, Ronny Letzin
  • Publication number: 20220136673
    Abstract: A projection headlight for vehicles, having a first lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping light exiting the light source, a second lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping the light exiting the light source, a secondary optical unit for imaging the light exiting the primary optical unit of the first lighting unit in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and light exiting the primary optical unit of the second lighting unit as a second light distribution, an actuator for actuating the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit in order to generate the light distribution consisting of the first light distribution and the second light distribution, a diaphragm with a diaphragm edge for producing a light-dark boundary in the first light distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bjoern DRESSLER, Franz-Josef Kalze, Ronny Letzin
  • Patent number: 11274802
    Abstract: A projection headlight for vehicles having a first light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a second light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a secondary optical system, for projecting the light emerging from the primary optical system of the first light module in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and the light emerging from the primary optical system of the second light module as a second light distribution, a shield with a shield edge for producing a light/dark boundary in the resultant light distribution, wherein the primary optical systems of the first light module and of the second light module and the shield are connected to one another as a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Björn Dressler
  • Publication number: 20210080072
    Abstract: A projection headlight for vehicles having a first light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a second light module containing a light source and a primary optical system for shaping the light emitted by the light source, a secondary optical system, for projecting the light emerging from the primary optical system of the first light module in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and the light emerging from the primary optical system of the second light module as a second light distribution, a shield with a shield edge for producing a light/dark boundary in the resultant light distribution, wherein the primary optical systems of the first light module and of the second light module and the shield are connected to one another as a single piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Björn DRESSLER
  • Publication number: 20200041088
    Abstract: An illuminating device for a motor vehicle, in particular a headlight for a motor vehicle, which includes at least one initial light source which sends out light when the illuminating device is operated. The illuminating device further includes an initial optical device, which has at least one light receiving surface for the light emitted from at least one initial light source, and has at least one light emitting surface. The illuminating device further includes a second optical device. The second optical device has a structuring on the side facing away from the initial optical device at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Björn Dreßler, Waldemar Petker
  • Patent number: 10029520
    Abstract: The bead breaking unit includes: a bead breaking arm having a substantially horizontal longitudinal direction, a first extremity hinged to the base frame of a tire changing machine around a substantially vertical rotation axis and an opposite second extremity having a bead breaking tool; an operating actuator for moving the bead breaking arm interposed between the base frame and the bead breaking arm; and a control lever, associated with the bead breaking arm in proximity of the second extremity for controlling the operating actuator, wherein the control lever is hinged around an oscillation axis substantially horizontal and parallel to the longitudinal direction and is associated with return elements for maintaining the control lever in a substantially vertical balance position, the actuator being controlled in a first direction for bead breaking the tire when the control lever is rotated towards the wheel starting from the balance position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SICAM S.R.L.
    Inventors: Bjoern Dressler, Marco Vescovini, Davide Ruspaggiari
  • Patent number: 9724973
    Abstract: The machine (10) for fitting/removing a tyre includes: a bedplate (12) for resting on the ground; a spindle (16), mounted on the bedplate and configured to tighten a rim of a wheel thereon; a demounting tool, mounted on the bedplate and able to remove a tyre from the rim when the wheel is loaded on the spindle; a bead breaking arm (30), movably connected to the bedplate and having a bead breaking tool (32) able to bead break the tyre from the rim; a lifting member (52, 54, 56), movably connected to the bedplate and able to lift the wheel to load it on the spindle after bead breaking; and an operating device (40) which is selectively connectable either to the bead breaking arm or to the lifting member and able to operate the bead breaking arm or the lifting member according to choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SICAM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Bjoern Dressler
  • Publication number: 20160263953
    Abstract: The bead breaking unit includes: a bead breaking arm having a substantially horizontal longitudinal direction, a first extremity hinged to the base frame of a tyre changing machine around a substantially vertical rotation axis and an opposite second extremity having a bead breaking tool; an operating actuator for moving the bead breaking arm interposed between the base frame and the bead breaking arm; and a control lever, associated with the bead breaking arm in proximity of the second extremity for controlling the operating actuator, wherein the control lever is hinged around an oscillation axis substantially horizontal and parallel to the longitudinal direction and is associated with return elements for maintaining the control lever in a substantially vertical balance position, the actuator being controlled in a first direction for bead breaking the tyre when the control lever is rotated towards the wheel starting from the balance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Bjoern DRESSLER, Marco VESCOVINI, Davide RUSPAGGIARI
  • Publication number: 20160236524
    Abstract: The supporting plate for a self-centering chuck meant to support and lock the rim of a wheel comprises: a main element comprising a plurality of spokes, each having a groove wherein respective jaws of the chuck can slide; and a plurality of peripheral sectors, each fixed to the main element (8) between two spokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Bjoern Dressler, Michele Chiessi, Marco Vescovini
  • Publication number: 20160214448
    Abstract: The tyre-changing machine comprises: a base structure which can rest on the ground; a gripping and rotation unit, suitable for gripping the rim of a wheel and placing it in rotation, mounted on a front part of the structure; a supporting post, arranged at the rear of the unit, connected to the structure by means of a hinge arranged in correspondence to a front part of the post facing the unit, the post being rotatable around the hinge between a work position, wherein it is closer to the unit, and a disengagement position, wherein it is tilted to the rear and is farther from the unit; and a tool-carrying arm fitted on the post suitable for carrying a tool to fit/remove a tyre onto/from the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Bjoern Dressler, Marco Vescovini, Alessandro Gilocchi
  • Publication number: 20150273960
    Abstract: The machine (10) for fitting/removing a tyre includes: a bedplate (12) for resting on the ground; a spindle (16), mounted on the bedplate and configured to tighten a rim of a wheel thereon; a demounting tool, mounted on the bedplate and able to remove a tyre from the rim when the wheel is loaded on the spindle; a bead breaking arm (30), movably connected to the bedplate and having a bead breaking tool (32) able to bead break the tyre from the rim; a lifting member (52, 54, 56), movably connected to the bedplate and able to lift the wheel to load it on the spindle after bead breaking; and an operating device (40) which is selectively connectable either to the bead breaking arm or to the lifting member and able to operate the bead breaking arm or the lifting member according to choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Bjoern DRESSLER
  • Publication number: 20140376249
    Abstract: A headlight for vehicles, having a reflector, a light source unit which is functionally assigned to the reflector, a lens placed in front of the light source unit in the primary beam direction, and an aperture device arranged between the light source unit and the lens. The aperture device is positioned in a focal point region of the lens and has an aperture edge which runs perpendicular to the optical axis for the purpose of generating a light/dark boundary for a prespecified light distribution. The light source unit has a plurality of light sources separated spatially from each other, such that light can be emitted from an illumination surface. The aperture edge transitions into a correction edge from a central region of the aperture device towards opposite ends of the same. The correction edge runs in such a manner that an optical lens aberration resulting from the light source unit being constructed as an illumination surface is compensated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Björn Dreßler, Matthias Ehm, Daniel Süsselbeck
  • Publication number: 20130039086
    Abstract: The invention concerns a headlamp for vehicles with a housing, which provides a light module containing a light source, a reflector assigned to the light source, a lens located in front of the reflector and a shutter located between the lens and the reflector whereas in an area above the shutter a diffuser lens element for scattering a light beam emitted directly by the light source shall be located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Björn Dreßler, Ronny Letzin
  • Patent number: D766349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bjoern Dressler, Marco Vezzali, Marco Vescovini