Patents by Inventor Christian Sturm
Christian Sturm 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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Patent number: 11939805Abstract: A door drive for a motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap, which is provided with an electromotive drive, a transmission downstream of the drive, and a force-transmission element. The force-transmission element is operatively connected to a leaf of the motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap. An output element of the transmission and the force-transmission element are coupled by a toothing with compensation for play. According to the invention, the output element and/or the force-transmission element are not only designed to be moveable for play compensation, but can also be permanently fixed after the compensation for play.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Thorsten Bendel, Michael Berres, Bernhard Drost, Christian Sturm
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Patent number: 11899133Abstract: A method for determining at least one object information item of at least one target object (18) which is sensed with a radar system (12) of a vehicle (10), a radar system (12) and a driver assistance system (12) are described. Transmission signals (32a, 32b, 32c) are transmitted into a monitoring range (14) of the radar system (12) with three transmitters (Tx1, Tx2, Tx3). Echoes, which are reflected at the at least one target object (18), of the transmission signals (32a, 32b, 32c) are received as received signals (34a, 34b, 32c) with at least two receivers (RxA, RxB, RxC, RxD). The received signals (34a, 34b, 34c) are subjected to at least one multi-dimensional discrete Fourier transformation. At least one target signal is determined from the result of the Fourier transformation. An object information item is determined from the target signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBHInventors: Christian Sturm, Hamid Afrasiabi Vayghan, Yoke Leen Sit, Gang Li
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Patent number: 11821254Abstract: A door presenting device for a motor vehicle door element having an electric drive unit and an actuating means, wherein the actuating means can be adjusted by means of the drive unit and a gear mechanism arranged between the actuating means and the drive unit, with the result that a movement of the door element can be enabled, and further having a locking means. The door element can be maintained in position by means of the locking means and the locking means can be electrically actuated, namely indirectly, preferably manually, actuated.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Marco Eggert, Uwe Reddmann, Christian Sturm
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Publication number: 20230332442Abstract: A motor vehicle lock having a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, wherein a rotary movement of the rotary latch can be locked by means of the pawl, an electric drive device with which the pawl can be transferred from a locking position into a release position for the locking mechanism, and an opening device, wherein a vehicle part interacting with the motor vehicle lock can be moved by means of the opening device from a closed position into an open position, and wherein a safety means is provided, wherein the safety means makes it possible to hold the vehicle part in the event of a power failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Uwe REDDMANN, Holger SCHIFFER, Ömer INAN, Christian STURM, Peter SZEGENY
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Patent number: 11713602Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, such as a motor vehicle bonnet lock includes a locking mechanism which substantially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. The locking mechanism interacts with a striker element on a bonnet. The lock further has an unlocking/opening mechanism for the bonnet, which mechanism is equipped with a release element provided in the interior of a motor vehicle body. The release element is operated twice to open the bonnet. The locking mechanism is transferred to a pre-latched position after the release element has been operated at least once, with the striker element still being trapped. The bonnet is opened from the pre-latched position by lifting the pawl off the rotary latch with the aid of a power mechanism, said lifting being activated separately.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer, Bernhard Drost
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Patent number: 11686131Abstract: An actuating drive for motor vehicle applications, in particular for a motor vehicle lock comprising an actuating drive, for realizing different functional positions, includes an electromagnetic rotary actuator with a rotor and a stator, in particular a coil carrier, a drive lever, wherein the drive lever can be moved to different functional positions by the rotary actuator, and means for latching the drive lever in the functional position, wherein the drive lever interacts with a switching lever in such a way that, after a functional position of the drive lever is reached, a moment which stabilizes the functional position can be introduced into the drive lever by the switching lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Claus Töpfer
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Patent number: 11650312Abstract: A method for determining at least one object information item of at least one target object (18) which is sensed with a radar system (12), in particular of a vehicle (10), a radar system (12) and a driver assistance system (20) are described. In the method, transmission signals (32a, 32b) are transmitted into a monitoring range (14) of the radar system (12) with at least one transmitter (26a, 26b). Echoes, which are reflected at the at least one target object (18), of the transmission signals (32a, 32b) are received as received signals (34a, 34b) with at least one receiver (30), and if necessary are converted into a form which can be used by an electronic control and/or evaluation device (28). The received signals (34a, 34b) are subjected to at least one multi-dimensional discrete Fourier transformation. At least one target signal is determined from the result of the at least one Fourier transformation. At least one object information item is determined from the at least one target signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Christian Sturm, Hamid Afrasiabi Vayghan, Yoke Leen Sit, Urs Lübbert
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Patent number: 11608662Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a body-side motor vehicle door lock and a bonnet-side or door-side locking bolt bracket, or vice-versa. Furthermore, at least one opening/retracting drive for a locking mechanism and a handle for manual emergency opening of the locking mechanism are provided in the motor vehicle door lock. According to the invention a locking element, the position of which is checked with the aid of at least one sensor, is associated with the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Bernhard Drost, Christian Sturm
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Publication number: 20230051791Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one piece of object information about at least one object sensed by means of a radar system and to a radar system. According to the method, transmission signals in the form of chirps are transmitted by at least three transmitters in each case in chirp sequences in a monitoring region of the radar system. Echoes of the transmission signals reflected at the at least one object are received as reception signals by means of at least one receiver and, if necessary, are brought into a form that can be used by an electronic control and/or evaluation device. The reception signals are subjected to at least one two-dimensional discrete Fourier transformation. At least one target signal (ZS1_a, ZS2_a, ZS3_a, ZS4_a, ZS1_b, ZS2_b, ZS3_b, ZS4_b) is determined from the outcome of the at least one two-dimensional discrete Fourier transformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Christian Sturm, Hamid Afrasiabi Vayghan
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Publication number: 20230013256Abstract: A door drive for a motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap, which is provided with an electromotive drive, a transmission downstream of the drive, and a force-transmission element. The force-transmission element is operatively connected to a leaf of the motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap. An output element of the transmission and the force-transmission element are coupled by a toothing with compensation for play. According to the invention, the output element and/or the force-transmission element are not only designed to be moveable for play compensation, but can also be permanently fixed after the compensation for play.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Thorsten BENDEL, Michael BERRES, Bernhard DROST, Christian STURM
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Patent number: 11536061Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, particularly a motor vehicle bonnet lock, includes a ratchet mechanism which substantially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. The ratchet mechanism interacts with a lock retainer pin on a vehicle bonnet. A retention element is additionally provided which holds the pawl in a retention position, raised from the rotary latch, during unlocking of the bonnet. The lock retainer pin continues to engage in the rotary latch when in said retention position. During a first opening process which proceeds from the retention position, the lock retainer pin transfers the retention element into a release position that releases the pawl. During a subsequent bonnet closing process, the pawl can thus engage in the rotary latch, which can be pivoted without exertion of force by the lock retainer pin at least into the hold position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Holger Schiffer, Michael Scholz, Bernhard Drost
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Publication number: 20220364397Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle bonnet lock. Same is designed with a locking mechanism substantially formed by a rotatory latch and a pawl for cooperating with a locking bolt. In addition, a catch hook is provided for independent and additional securing of a locking bolt. The locking mechanism is provided with a locking mechanism drive and the catch hook is provided with a catch hook drive. According to the invention, the locking mechanism drive and the catch hook drive are optionally actuated by motor vehicle signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Bernhard DROST, Christian STURM
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Patent number: 11479996Abstract: A method for actuating a motor vehicle lock and a locking device for a motor vehicle includes an actuating lever, a lock and a Bowden cable arranged between the actuating lever and the lock, the lock can be actuated by means of the actuating lever and with the aid of the Bowden cable, and a functional unit arranged on the Bowden cable and comprising an electric drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Klaus Götzen, Christian Sturm, Claus Töpfer, Thorsten Bendel, Winfried Schlabs, Tim Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20220290469Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with an electromotive drive for an actuation lever chain and in particular locking lever chain. An emergency energy store for providing electrical power to the drive in the event of emergency activation and in particular emergency unlocking is also provided. In accordance with the invention, the drive, for emergency actuation and in particular emergency unlocking, acts on the actuation lever chain or locking lever chain against the force of a restoring spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Thorsten BENDEL, Christian STURM, Martin LINDMAYER, Tobias KONRAD
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Patent number: 11428032Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle, in particular a bonnet lock, having a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, a locking pin and an ejector interacting with the locking pin, wherein the locking pin can be brought into a lifting-off position by means of the ejector, and with at least one electrically actuable means for moving the lock holder from the lifting-off position into a locking position, wherein a drive lever can be brought into engagement with the ejector, and wherein the drive lever interacts with a pull-closed lever, wherein the drive lever is connectable to the rotary latch by means of the pull-closed lever only after a securing position is reached.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Bernhard Drost
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Publication number: 20220268080Abstract: A method for controlling an opening device and to an opening device for a motor vehicle door element, having a control unit, an electric drive, and an actuating element, wherein the actuating element can be actuated by means of the drive, and the door element can be opened by means of the actuating element. The opening device can be controlled on the basis of a position, in particular the inclination of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventor: Christian Sturm
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Patent number: 11414900Abstract: A method and a locking device for a motor vehicle, in particular a bonnet lock, having a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, a locking pin and an ejector interacting with the locking pin, wherein the locking pin can be brought into a lifting-off position by means of the ejector, and with at least one electrically actuable means for moving the lock holder from the lifting-off position into a locking position, wherein a drive lever is provided, and wherein the ejector and, at least indirectly, the rotary latch are actuable by means of the drive lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventor: Christian Sturm
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Patent number: 11384573Abstract: A method for the actuation of an actuating device and to an actuating device with at least one lock, in particular a lock for a front bonnet of a motor vehicle, comprising a rotary latch, wherein the rotary latch can be brought by means of a lock holder into a locked position, with an actuating element connected to the lock, wherein, after a first actuation of the actuating element, the front bonnet can be brought from a locked position into a supported position and wherein, after at least one further actuation of the actuating element, the front bonnet can be brought into a release position, and with an actuation transmission means, in particular a Bowden cable, between the actuating element and the lock, wherein a means for disabling the actuating device is provided, with the result that an actuation of the lock by means of the actuating element can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Bernhard Drost, Murat Özdogan
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Publication number: 20220127893Abstract: A door presenting device for a motor vehicle door element having an electric drive unit and an actuating means, wherein the actuating means can be adjusted by means of the drive unit and a gear mechanism arranged between the actuating means and the drive unit, with the result that a movement of the door element can be enabled, and further having a locking means. The door element can be maintained in position by means of the locking means and the locking means can be electrically actuated, namely indirectly, preferably manually, actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Marco EGGERT, Uwe REDDMANN, Christian STURM
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Patent number: 11255112Abstract: A motor vehicle bonnet lock includes a locking mechanism which substantially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. The locking mechanism interacts with a striker element on a bonnet. The lock further has an unlocking/opening mechanism for the bonnet, which mechanism is equipped with a release element provided in the interior of a motor vehicle body. It is required to operate the release element preferably twice to open the bonnet. The locking mechanism is transferred to a pre-latched position after the release element has been operated at least once, with the striker element still being trapped. The bonnet is opened from said pre-latched position by a movement in its longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Christian Sturm, Bernhard Drost, Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer