Patents by Inventor Elmar Stein

Elmar Stein 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: 9900683
    Abstract: A headphone device comprising a surrounding ear pad and a sound generator which has a substantially rigid plate and a drive system for converting electrical signals into mechanical oscillations of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Stein (né Schulze), André Grandt
  • Patent number: 9781501
    Abstract: There is provided an earpiece or a headset comprising an audio input for receiving an audio signal to be reproduced, at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer, an audio unit for effecting audio processing of the received audio signal, at least one converter unit for extracting power from the audio signal received at the audio input, a power storage means for at least partial intermediate storage of the power extracted from the audio signal, and a power control unit for controlling the extraction of the power from the audio signal and for controlling a power supply of the audio unit, in particular by way of the power stored in the power storage means and extracted from the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: André Grandt, Elmar Stein
  • Publication number: 20160286320
    Abstract: A headphone device comprising a surrounding ear pad and a sound generator which has a substantially rigid plate and a drive system for converting electrical signals into mechanical oscillations of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Elmar Stein (né Schulze), André Grandt
  • Patent number: 9039856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gluing a friction lining to a support by means of adhesive that develops its full adhesive effect under the effect of pressure and/or temperature. The invention is characterized in that the friction lining and the support are pressed together along with the adhesive before the adhesive develops its full adhesive effect in order to glue the friction lining to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jens Ludes, Elmar Stein, Ralf Deiters, Ralph Kolling