Patents by Inventor Frank Jerems

Frank Jerems 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: 10641670
    Abstract: A magnet unit for a sensor device for acquiring a measured variable that characterizes a rotational state of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, to a sensor device and to a motor vehicle, the magnet unit comprises: a sleeve and a magnet element that is connected in a positive-locking manner to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Griet Smolders, Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröehlich
  • Publication number: 20190195714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnet unit (10) for a sensor device for acquiring a measured variable that characterizes a rotational state of a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, to a sensor device and to a motor vehicle, wherein the magnet unit (10) comprises a sleeve (11) and a magnet element (12) that is connected in a positive-locking manner to the sleeve (11), wherein the sleeve comprises a connecting flange (11B) that extends outwards in the radial direction and comprises at least one cut-out (11C) having a radial outer face (14) for connecting to the magnet element (12) and the magnet element (12) comprises a connecting element (12B) that extends in the axial direction and comprises a radial inner face (13) for connecting to the sleeve (11), wherein the connecting element (12B) extends through the cut-out (11C) in the connecting flange (11B) and is configured in such a manner that the connecting element (12B) forms a positive-locking connection in the tangential direction and in the axial direction with t
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Griet Smolders, Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Fröehlich
  • Publication number: 20080295612
    Abstract: A torque sensor comprises a housing, a torsion device which is rotationally mounted inside the housing, a dynamic sensor unit which is rotationally fixed to the torsion device and a static sensor unit cooperating with the dynamic sensor unit. The static sensor unit is elastically connected to the housing via a decoupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Rachui, Frank Jerems, Jens Thom
  • Patent number: 7406884
    Abstract: A device determines a torque that is exerted on a shaft, the shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the two shaft sections being rotatable in relation to one another. The device comprise a multi-pole magnetic ring and a stator support that is fixed to the second shaft section. Two stator elements are fixed to the stator support and each stator element has fingers that project in an axial or radial direction, are uniformly distributed at least over part of the circumference and are interspaced by gaps. The magnetic ring is situated between the fingers of one stator element and the fingers of the other stator element. A second magnetic ring is located on one of the two shaft sections and a magnetic sensor is mounted on one of the two shaft sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Christian Ruetz
  • Publication number: 20070157740
    Abstract: A device determines a torque that is exerted on a shaft, the shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the two shaft sections being rotatable in relation to one another. The device comprise a multi-pole magnetic ring and a stator support that is fixed to the second shaft section. Two stator elements are fixed to the stator support and each stator element has fingers that project in an axial or radial direction, are uniformly distributed at least over part of the circumference and are interspaced by gaps. The magnetic ring is situated between the fingers of one stator element and the fingers of the other stator element. A second magnetic ring is located on one of the two shaft sections and a magnetic sensor is mounted on one of the two shaft sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Jerems, Dirk Rachui, Ekkehart Froehlich, Christian Ruetz
  • Patent number: 6912923
    Abstract: Device for determining a torque exercised on a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein the two shaft sections can be rotated relative to another, with a multi-pole magnetic ring which surrounds the first shaft section and is connected thereto, and a stator holder which is mounted to the second shaft section, wherein two stator elements are mounted to a stator holder and each stator element comprises fingers projecting in an axial or radial direction which are distributed uniformly at least over part of the periphery with gaps between them, wherein the fingers of each stator element are interconnected via a magnetic flux ring, wherein the magnetic flux rings have a mutual separation and a magnetic field sensor is disposed between the magnetic flux rings, wherein at least one magnetic flux concentrator is associated with the magnetic field sensor, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator surrounds the magnetic flux rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ekkehart Froehlich, Frank Jerems, Matthias Proft, Dirk Rachui, Roman Schoepe
  • Publication number: 20040194560
    Abstract: Device for determining a torque exercised on a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein the two shaft sections can be rotated relative to another, with a multi-pole magnetic ring which surrounds the first shaft section and is connected thereto, and a stator holder which is mounted to the second shaft section, wherein two stator elements are mounted to a stator holder and each stator element comprises fingers projecting in an axial or radial direction which are distributed uniformly at least over part of the periphery with gaps between them, wherein the fingers of each stator element are interconnected via a magnetic flux ring, wherein the magnetic flux rings have a mutual separation and a magnetic field sensor is disposed between the magnetic flux rings, wherein at least one magnetic flux concentrator is associated with the magnetic field sensor, wherein the magnetic flux concentrator surrounds the magnetic flux rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ekkehart Froehlich, Frank Jerems, Matthias Proft, Dirk Rachui, Roman Schoepe