Patents by Inventor Delf Neumann

Delf Neumann 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: 20140301097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, wherein the steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, by means of which it can be actuated, and having a display device arranged on the steering wheel rim for displaying driving information, wherein the display device is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of fastening means, wherein the steering wheel rim comprises a base body, that is at least partly surrounded by a material, that is particularly softer than the material of the base body, and wherein the display device is fastened to the base body by means of the fastening means, and wherein the fastening means comprise at least one fastening region formed on the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Delf Neumann, Christian Schreiber
  • Patent number: 8783132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, wherein the steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, by means of which it can be actuated, and having a display device arranged on the steering wheel rim for displaying driving information, wherein the display device is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of fastening means, wherein the steering wheel rim comprises a base body, that is at least partly surrounded by a material, that is particularly softer than the material of the base body, and wherein the display device is fastened to the base body by means of the fastening means, and wherein the fastening means comprise at least one fastening region formed on the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Delf Neumann, Christian Schreiber
  • Publication number: 20120138404
    Abstract: A steering device for a motor vehicle is provided. In one form, the steering device includes a steering wheel and an electrical contact unit serving for guiding wires for electrically connecting at least one electrical or electronic component arranged in or on the steering wheel to at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle not arranged in or on the steering wheel. At least one part of an electronic control unit generating a temperature is integrated in the electrical contact unit for controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of the steering wheel. The electrical contact unit includes a stator and a rotor, and the electronic control unit or at least one part thereof generating a temperature are integrated in the rotor of an electrical contact unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Delf Neumann
  • Publication number: 20110153160
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The steering wheel assembly having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, at least one vehicle component that is to be arranged at the steering wheel, and an electronic control unit for processing information and for controlling the at least one vehicle component. The electronic control unit is arranged in the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Rogier Hesseling, Delf Neumann, Koshan Mahdi
  • Publication number: 20100218641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, having a steering wheel for steering the motor vehicle, wherein the steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, by means of which it can be actuated, and having a display device arranged on the steering wheel rim for displaying driving information, wherein the display device is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of fastening means, wherein the steering wheel rim comprises a base body, that is at least partly surrounded by a material, that is particularly softer than the material of the base body, and wherein the display device is fastened to the base body by means of the fastening means, and wherein the fastening means comprise at least one fastening region formed on the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Delf Neumann, Christian Schreiber
  • Patent number: 7605694
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel rim of the steering wheel at least partially rotating about a steering axis about which the steering wheel is mounted to be rotatable at an angle to the steering axis, at least one display device, arranged on the steering wheel, for displaying travel-related information of a motor vehicle, and at least one detection device, disposed on the steering wheel, for detecting an attentiveness level of the driver of the motor vehicle. The detection device is adapted to control the display device depending on the detected attentiveness level of the driver. The application is characterized that the at least one display device is mounted on the steering wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Frederike Keudel, Delf Neumann
  • Patent number: 7602278
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a steering wheel and a display device mounted on the steering wheel. The display device is functionally linked with a sensor device to be mounted on the motor vehicle for detecting a parameter of the motor vehicle and adapted to display the parameter detected by the sensor device. The sensor device is coupled to a functional unit of the motor vehicle for passing on or converting energy and/or information, the functional unit being adapted and configured to display to a driver a suggestion for adjusting the parameter via the display device. The functional unit is associated with an actuator unit of the motor vehicle, which is used to adjust the parameter in accordance with the suggestion displayed by the functional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Friederike Keudel, Delf Neumann
  • Publication number: 20080023253
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a steering wheel and a display device mounted on the steering wheel. The display device is functionally linked with a sensor device to be mounted on the motor vehicle for detecting a parameter of the motor vehicle and adapted to display the parameter detected by the sensor device. The sensor device is coupled to a functional unit of the motor vehicle for passing on or converting energy and/or information. The functional unit being adapted and configured to display to a driver a suggestion for adjusting the parameter via the display device. The functional unit is associated with an actuator unit of the motor vehicle, which is used to adjust the parameter in accordance with the suggestion displayed by the functional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Frederike Keudel, Delf Neumann
  • Publication number: 20080023254
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel rim of the steering wheel at least partially rotating about a steering axis about which the steering wheel is mounted to be rotatable at an angle to the steering axis, at least one display device, arranged on the steering wheel, for displaying travel-related information of a motor vehicle, and at least one detection device, disposed on the steering wheel, for detecting an attentiveness level of the driver of the motor vehicle. The detection device is adapted to control the display device depending on the detected attentiveness level of the driver. The application is characterized that the at least one display device is mounted on the steering wheel rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Friederike Keudel, Delf Neumann
  • Patent number: D558106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Friederike Keudel, Delf Neumann
  • Patent number: D560578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Takata-Petri AG
    Inventors: Marc Prost-Fin, Friederike Keudel, Delf Neumann