Patents by Inventor Carsten Lorenz
Carsten Lorenz 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: 20230104209Abstract: A cell separating device for spacing two adjacent battery cells in a battery module. The cell separating device includes an incompressible frame unit and a deformable compression element enclosed by the frame unit. The frame unit includes a first frame member and a second frame member for enclosing the compression element, between which the compression element is arranged with a specified edge region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Carsten LORENZ, Martin SCHUESSLER
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Publication number: 20220285784Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle, which has a battery having at least one battery cell which has at least one releasable degassing opening, and a degassing device which is fluidically coupled to the degassing opening of the at least one battery cell and is designed to lead gases escaping from the at least one releasable degassing opening of the battery cell and entering the degassing device out of the battery. The degassing device has at least one exhaust gas duct arranged outside the battery, which is fluidically coupled to the battery and which is designed in such a way that a gas flowing into the exhaust gas duct via the coupling point can be conducted to an outlet opening of the exhaust gas duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Carsten LORENZ, Thomas MILDE, Martin SCHUESSLER, Thomas WITTENSCHLAEGER
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Publication number: 20210322285Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment mixture based on spherical particles having a defined particle-size distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Sylke KLEIN, Lilia HEIDER, Carsten LORENZ, Sabine SCHOEN
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Patent number: 10988075Abstract: A vehicle lighting device includes at least one headlight, a position and/or acceleration sensor, and a control unit for adjusting a light/dark boundary of the headlight. Pitch movements of the vehicle can be detected by the position and/or acceleration sensor, and a change in the light/dark boundary due to the respective pitch movement can be compensated for by the control unit. The position and/or acceleration sensor and the control unit are arranged in the headlight or directly on the headlight.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: DAIMLER AGInventors: Axel Mueller, Marc Necker, Stephan Finn, Katharina Wagner, Stefan Töpfer, Joerg Moisel, Björn Böke, Marcus Fiege, Ismail Kilic, Carsten Lorenz
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Publication number: 20200198525Abstract: A vehicle lighting device includes at least one headlight, a position and/or acceleration sensor, and a control unit for adjusting a light/dark boundary of the headlight. Pitch movements of the vehicle can be detected by the position and/or acceleration sensor, and a change in the light/dark boundary due to the respective pitch movement can be compensated for by the control unit. The position and/or acceleration sensor and the control unit are arranged in the headlight or directly on the headlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Axel MUELLER, Marc NECKER, Stephan FINN, Katharina WAGNER, Stefan TÖPFER, Joerg MOISEL, Björn BÖKE, Marcus FIEGE, Ismail KILIC, Carsten LORENZ
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Patent number: 9178228Abstract: The invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell system, wherein planar fuel cells are arranged in stacked form and in this respect an integrated post-combustion of non-oxidized components, or of not fully oxidized components, in the exhaust gas can take place. The fuel cells of a system in accordance with the invention have a cathode-electrolyte-anode unit. A bipolar plate is arranged between two respective fuel cells and channels for the supply and removal of a fuel gas to anodes and of an oxidizing agent to cathodes are present. The exhaust gases at the anode side or at the cathode side are introduced via internal additional channels or directly into an afterburner in which a catalytic post-oxidizing of the exhaust gas mixture formed with the exhaust gas at the anode side and at the cathode side takes place.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Marc Heddrich, Felix Marschallek, Wieland Beckert, Thomas Pfeifer, Michael Stelter, Matthias Jahn, Andreas Pönicke, Carsten Lorenz, Rico Belitz
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Publication number: 20150023899Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment mixture based on spherical particles having a defined particle-size distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Sylke KLEIN, Lilia HEIDER, Carsten LORENZ, Sabine SCHOEN
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Publication number: 20120225363Abstract: The invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell system, wherein planar fuel cells are arranged in stacked form and in this respect an integrated post-combustion of non-oxidized components, or of not fully oxidized components, in the exhaust gas can take place. The fuel cells of a system in accordance with the invention have a cathode-electrolyte-anode unit. A bipolar plate is arranged between two respective fuel cells and channels for the supply and removal of a fuel gas to anodes and of an oxidizing agent to cathodes are present. The exhaust gases at the anode side or at the cathode side are introduced via internal additional channels or directly into an afterburner in which a catalytic post-oxidizing of the exhaust gas mixture formed with the exhaust gas at the anode side and at the cathode side takes place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Marc Heddrich, Felix Marschallek, Wieland Beckert, Thomas Pfeifer, Michael Stelter, Matthias Jahn, Andreas Pönicke, Carsten Lorenz, Rico Belitz
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Patent number: 7799126Abstract: Disclosed are a pigment comprising a flake-form substrate, where natural and synthetic clay minerals are excluded as substrate, and an anion-binding layer, in particular comprising a layered double hydroxide, where the anion-binding layer comprises anion-forming organic, inorganic and/or organometallic colorants; and a process for the preparation of said pigment and to the use thereof in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity cards, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings, and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Carsten Handrosch, Carsten Lorenz
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Publication number: 20080306656Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection and/or comfort system (1) for a vehicle (10), comprising a plurality of adaptive protection system and comfort components (8.1, 8.2) which are each assigned to a sitting place (SP1 to SPn) and can be adjusted by means of a safety and/or comfort profile (PS, PK) which is related to a vehicle occupant who is occupying the respective sitting place (SP1 to SPn) and can be activated by means of an authentication system (2). The authentication system (2) here comprises a plurality of person identification devices (4.1 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Baumann, Rainer Justen, Martin Lanzerath, Carsten Lorenz
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Publication number: 20080258887Abstract: A device for the detection of a collision of a motor vehicle has at least one collision sensor which is arranged between the vehicle or fender outer skin and the vehicle body part, and senses an impact of an object on the motor vehicle. The collision sensor comprises a compressible spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Serdar Gelberi, Bernd Grundner, Carsten Lorenz, Michael Meyer
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Publication number: 20070251424Abstract: Disclosed are a pigment comprising a flake-form substrate, where natural and synthetic clay minerals are excluded as substrate, and an anion-binding layer, in particular comprising a layered double hydroxide, where the anion-binding layer comprises anion-forming organic, inorganic and/or organometallic colorants; and a process for the preparation of said pigment and to the use thereof in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity cards, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings, and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Carsten Handrosch, Carsten Lorenz
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Publication number: 20070040374Abstract: A device is provided for determining vehicle-occupant-related variables in a vehicle, which comprises a seatbelt with a seatbelt deflector which can be set with respect to its position. A sensor can be provided for sensing the position of the seatbelt deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Wilfried Bullinger, Walter Eberle, Martin Fritzsche, Carsten Lorenz
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Publication number: 20050228566Abstract: An improved passenger protection is achieved by refining the criterion for triggering the restraining unit provided for impact situations. A system and a method for generating a triggering signal for the restraining unit in a vehicle are provided for this purpose, the restraining unit being provided for the event of a collision of the vehicle—head-on collision, side impact. The system includes a unit for detecting an impact, which, in the event of an impact, generates a request signal for the restraining unit corresponding to the type of impact, and a unit for detecting a rotational motion of the vehicle about at least one vehicle axis—longitudinal axis (x) and/or transverse axis (y)—which generate a corresponding status signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Michael Roelleke, Gerhard Loeckle, Robert Lahmann, Morten Trachterna, Michael Schmid, Mario Kroeninger, Carsten Lorenz, Martin Lanzerath
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Method for the remote control of doors and/or lids for vehicles and associated remote control system
Publication number: 20050168322Abstract: In a method for the remote control of doors and/or lids of vehicles, the act of approaching the vehicle and/or the position of an authentication element is detected. The authentication element communicates with a vehicle-sided transmitter and/or receiver for opening at least one door and/or lid. The communication for opening at least one door and/or lid is enabled by a predetermined manual control action before approaching the vehicle and/or by a predetermined sequence of movements of the authentication element after it reaches the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Nils Appenrodt, Carsten Lorenz, Rainer Scholz, Heiko Wohlgemuth -
Publication number: 20050154474Abstract: A sensor element for a bus system in a motor vehicle has a first number of pins by which it can be connected to the bus lines of the bus system, having differing potentials. The first number of pins is larger than the number of bus lines. A first device measures and evaluates the potential on at least one of the pins, while a second device assigns to the sensor element a specific address coding from the measured and evaluated potentials. The invention also relates to a bus system and to a method of operating the bus system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Timo Kauntz, Carsten Lorenz, Guido Villino
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Patent number: 6856244Abstract: An identification device for retrofitting a child seat is provided for detecting the child seat on a vehicle seat in a motor vehicle by means of a child seat detection device. A transceiver component, connected to a control and evaluation device, for transmitting an electromagnetic transmission signal and for receiving an electromagnetic reception signal, is arranged as part the child seat detection device in the vehicle seat or in the direct vicinity of the vehicle seat. The reception of the transmission signal in the identification device causes transmission of the reception signal. The identification device has external wiring. By means of a defined mechanical manipulation which brings about a defined change in the external wiring, the identification device can be changed from an inactive initial state to an active state.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Roland Jung, Carsten Lorenz, Michael Meyer, Harald Rudolf, Frank Schink
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Publication number: 20040216939Abstract: The invention relates to an occupant restraining system in a motor vehicle, having a seatbelt and a belt force limiting device, in which the restraining force level can be changed by a control signal. According to the invention, the belt force limiting device (16) is switched by a control signal from a lower restraining force level to a higher restraining force level when a risk-determining stage (12) determines that there is a risk to the occupant in the form of a possible impact of the occupant against a vehicle interior component located in front of him.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Carsten Lorenz, Michael Meyer, Manfred Mueller, Harald Rudolf, Frank Schink
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Patent number: 6693521Abstract: A sensor device (11) which can be attached at at least two different installation locations in a motor vehicle (10) by at least one attachment device and which has a data output. The sensor device (11) is installed at a predefined installation location in the motor vehicle (10) by attachment to at least one predefined attachment point (13), the attachment point (13) being characteristic of the installation location in such a way that the attachment to the one predefined attachment point (13) generates a predefined electrical effect, and the sensor device (11) is installed at another predefined installation location in the motor vehicle (10) by attachment to at least one other predefined attachment point (14), the attachment to the other predefined attachment point (14) generates a different predefined electrical effect. It is possible to determine the actual installation location of the sensor device (11) by sensing the generated electrical effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Carsten Lorenz, Michael Meyer, Frank Schink
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Publication number: 20030066702Abstract: An identification device for retrofitting a child seat is provided for detecting the child seat on a vehicle seat in a motor vehicle by means of a child seat detection device. A transceiver component, connected to a control and evaluation device, for transmitting an electromagnetic transmission signal and for receiving an electromagnetic reception signal, is arranged as part the child seat detection device in the vehicle seat or in the direct vicinity of the vehicle seat. The reception of the transmission signal in the identification device causes transmission of the reception signal. The identification device has external wiring. By means of a defined mechanical manipulation which brings about a defined change in the external wiring, the identification device can be changed from an inactive initial state to an active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Roland Jung, Carsten Lorenz, Michael Meyer, Harald Rudolf, Frank Schink