Patents by Inventor Christian Gerneth

Christian Gerneth 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: 11095015
    Abstract: A roof antenna for mounting on a roof of a vehicle comprises a base plate, an antenna cap connected to the base plate, a circuit board disposed under the antenna cap and having a plurality of antenna elements and a plug connection, a central dome connected to the base plate and having a screw thread, a star wheel interacting with the central dome, and a first O-ring secured on the central dome. The first O-ring fixes the central dome movably with respect to the star wheel and/or the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Hirshmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Gerneth, Ralf Amler
  • Publication number: 20190198968
    Abstract: A roof antenna for mounting on a roof of a vehicle comprises a base plate, an antenna cap connected to the base plate, a circuit board disposed under the antenna cap and having a plurality of antenna elements and a plug connection, a central dome connected to the base plate and having a screw thread, a star wheel interacting with the central dome, and a first O-ring secured on the central dome. The first O-ring fixes the central dome movably with respect to the star wheel and/or the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Gerneth, Ralf Amler
  • Patent number: 10283853
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna system (1) having a housing (2), in which a printed circuit board is provided, and at least one antenna element (8), the at least one antenna element (8) being arranged inside a cover. A motherboard (11) without an antenna element (8) is preferably arranged inside the housing (2), an antenna circuit board (12) is provided at a distance from the motherboard (11), outside the housing (2), and the at least one antenna element (8) is arranged on the antenna circuit board (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Gerneth, David Silva
  • Publication number: 20170229768
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna system (1) having a housing (2), in which a printed circuit board is provided, and at least one antenna element (8), the at least one antenna element (8) being arranged inside a cover. A motherboard (11) without an antenna element (8) is preferably arranged inside the housing (2), an antenna circuit board (12) is provided at a distance from the motherboard (11), outside the housing (2), and the at least one antenna element (8) is arranged on the antenna circuit board (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Christian GERNETH, David SILVA
  • Patent number: 9608315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Gerneth, David Silva
  • Publication number: 20140043193
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Gerneth, David Silva
  • Publication number: 20110279329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) designed for mounting on a vehicle roof (2) of a vehicle, wherein the roof antenna (1) comprises an antenna element (4) disposed on a base plate (3) and an antenna housing (5) for protecting the antenna element (4) from outside influences, wherein the antenna housing (5) encompasses the base plate (3) with the circulating bottom edge thereof. According to the invention, either the base plate (3) is formed from an organic material or plastic, at least in a region that is not sealed off from outside influences or the base plate (3) is formed by a core region (31) made of metal, at least in a region that is not sealed off from outside influences, wherein the core region (31) is coated with a non-metal material (30), at least in said region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Tobias Kleinert, Christian Gerneth
  • Publication number: 20090201216
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna assembly of a vehicle that is arranged and fastened on a mounting surface (11) and comprises a base plate (2) facing the mounting surface (11), with at least one antenna element mounted on top of or on the base plate (2), and with a housing (1) for the protection of the at least one antenna element from external influences being provided and fastened in a sealing manner on the base plate (2), which invention provides that the antenna assembly comprises means for equalizing pressure between the interior of the housing (1) and the environment outside the antenna assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Christian Gerneth