Patents by Inventor Frank Wimbert

Frank Wimbert 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: 20230158994
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag cover assembly, comprises a cover element and an electronic module comprising a light emitting element. The module is embedded in an at least partially transparent plastic material thus forming an integrated electronic module. The integrated module is arranged at the cover element such that an illumination from the at least one light emitting element is visible for a passenger when the airbag cover assembly is installed in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Frank WIMBERT, Norman EITEL, Hannes BÖHM
  • Patent number: 9261244
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes at least one light source and at least one translucent plastic element disposed in the beam path of the at least one lighting means. The plastic element includes at least two plastic layers made of different translucent materials, the translucency of each one of the two plastic layers having a different wavelength dependence such that the overall transmission function of the at least one plastic member is a desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Flextronics Automoive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Patent number: 9140486
    Abstract: A device for displaying the temperature of a refrigerator, having at least one temperature sensor (7) situated in the cooled interior (2) of the refrigerator (1), and having a temperature display for displaying the temperature measured by the temperature sensor (7), characterized in that the temperature display is formed by at least one refrigerator light (10) which has various colors, and which displays a different color depending on the measured temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Patent number: 9097744
    Abstract: A method for obtaining PWM values for an LED module having n LED chips from various color ranges, wherein n>1, wherein for each LED chip a PWM value for producing a target color value is obtained, is characterized in that a calibration measurement is performed in which the wave lengths (?cal1, ?cal2, ?cal3) and/or the standard color proportion values ((x,y)cal1, (x,y)cal2, (x,y)cal3) and possibly the luminous flux values of the individual LED chips are determined at a calibration temperature (Tcal), PWM control points are obtained, where each PWM control point contains a PWM value for each of the n color ranges of the LED module, during operation of the LED module a value that depends on the present temperature (Ta) of the LED module, in particular the present temperature (Ta) itself, is determined, and a first and a second PWM control point are assigned to this temperature-dependent value, and the PWM values for producing the target color value are obtained through interpolation between the assigned PWM c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics International Kft.
    Inventors: Tobias Gern, Uwe Burkhardt, Frank Wimbert, Rainer Kümer
  • Patent number: 8876342
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adaptable vehicle cabin light, with which in all seating positions of a vehicle seat, reading conditions are optimal. The vehicle seat is adjustable. Each position of the vehicle seat has a corresponding reading area. The vehicle cabin light includes one or more light sources that align with the different reading areas. As the vehicle seat moves, the illumination moves with it. In some embodiments, the one or more light sources are controlled by a control unit which selectively turns on a group of the one or more light sources to illuminate the corresponding reading area of the position of the vehicle seat. In some embodiments, the one or more light sources are enclosed in an adjustable optics, wherein movements of the adjustable optics are controlled by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Publication number: 20140119032
    Abstract: With an LED lamp (1; 21), particularly a refrigerator lamp or the like, comprising at least one LED (2), an optics (4; 22) for the light emitted by the at least one LED (2) and an opaque lamp housing (5) that surrounds the optics (4; 22), it is provided according to the invention that the optics (4; 22) is designed to be transmissive and the opaque lamp housing (5) and the transmissive optics (4; 22) are jointly composed of a two-component plastic injection-moulded part (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Flextroncis Automotive GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Publication number: 20140009929
    Abstract: A lamp (11, 21, 61), in particular an LED lamp, has at least one light source (12, 62, 22) and at least one translucent plastic element (13, 23, 63) disposed in the beam path of the at least one lighting means (12, 22, 62). The lamp (24 14) is characterized in that the plastic element (13, 23, 63) comprises at least two plastic layers (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b, 64, 66a, 66b) from different translucent materials, said translucency (T1, T2) of the two plastic layers (13a, 13b; 23a, 23b, 64, 66a, 66b) having a different wavelength dependence such that the overall transmission function of at least one plastic member is changed in a desired manner (63 13, 23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Flextronics Automotive GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Publication number: 20130191056
    Abstract: A method for obtaining PWM values for an LED module having n LED chips from various color ranges, wherein n>1, wherein for each LED chip a PWM value for producing a target color value is obtained, is characterized in that a calibration measurement is performed in which the wave lengths (?cal1, ?cal2, ?cal3) and/or the standard color proportion values ((x,y)cal1, (x,y)cal2, (x,y)cal3) and possibly the luminous flux values of the individual LED chips are determined at a calibration temperature (Tcal), PWM control points are obtained, where each PWM control point contains a PWM value for each of the n color ranges of the LED module, during operation of the LED module a value that depends on the present temperature (Ta) of the LED module, in particular the present temperature (Ta) itself, is determined, and a first and a second PWM control point are assigned to this temperature-dependent value, and the PWM values for producing the target color value are obtained through interpolation between the assigned PWM c
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.
    Inventors: Tobias Gern, Uwe Burkhardt, Frank Wimbert, Rainer Kümer
  • Publication number: 20120307509
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adaptable vehicle cabin light, with which in all seating positions of a vehicle seat, reading conditions are optimal. The vehicle seat is adjustable. Each position of the vehicle seat has a corresponding reading area. The vehicle cabin light includes one or more light sources that align with the different reading areas. As the vehicle seat moves, the illumination moves with it. In some embodiments, the one or more light sources are controlled by a control unit which selectively turns on a group of the one or more light sources to illuminate the corresponding reading area of the position of the vehicle seat. In some embodiments, the one or more light sources are enclosed in an adjustable optics, wherein movements of the adjustable optics are controlled by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Publication number: 20120262906
    Abstract: An LED light (1), in particular a refrigerator light or the like, having at least one LED (2), having a lens (4) for the light that is emitted by the at least one LED (2), and having an opaque light housing (5) which encloses the lens (4), characterized in that the lens (4) has a transmissive design, and the opaque light housing (5) and the transmissive lens (4) are jointly formed by a two-component plastic injection-molded part (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Publication number: 20120260684
    Abstract: A device for displaying the temperature of a refrigerator, having at least one temperature sensor (7) situated in the cooled interior (2) of the refrigerator (1), and having a temperature display for displaying the temperature measured by the temperature sensor (7), characterized in that the temperature display is formed by at least one refrigerator light (10) which has various colors, and which displays a different color depending on the measured temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
  • Patent number: 7217019
    Abstract: In a vehicle lamp, in particular a side marking lamp for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source and at least one optical system (6a, 6b) arranged in the beam path of the light source, the substantially conical light beam issuing from the light source impinges directly on the optical system (6a, 6b) and shines therethrough, wherein the optical system (6a, 6b) is such that it produces therefrom a cruciform light distribution (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Fer Fahrzeugelektrik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Hermann Werner, Reingard Wolff
  • Patent number: 6991357
    Abstract: A lamp, in particular a motor vehicle lamp, comprises a light distribution device (14, 14?) into which the light of at least one light source (6) is fed in such a way as to produce a light flux which is firstly propagated through the light distribution device substantially parallel to a light exit surface defined thereby. Components are deflected out of the light flux by means of coupling-out structures (16, 16?) for delivery through the light exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: FER Fahrzeugelektrik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Horst Deichmüller
  • Publication number: 20050265041
    Abstract: The optical body of the invention receives light given off by a light source into a conical spatial region with a central axis extending in the Z-direction. The optical body is substantially V-shaped in a section plane defined by the Z-direction and a X-direction perpendicular thereto. The limbs of the V-shape which respectively have outside and inside wall regions are arranged symmetrically relative to the central axis and converge towards a base portion of the optical body. To achieve uniform light distribution the base portion has a recess of such a depth that a light source whose light cone has an apex angle of approximately 180° extends into the recess to such a degree that substantially all its light is coupled into the optical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Wimbert
  • Publication number: 20050117360
    Abstract: In a vehicle lamp, in particular a side marking lamp for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source and at least one optical system (6a, 6b) arranged in the beam path of the light source, the substantially conical light beam issuing from the light source impinges directly on the optical system (6a, 6b) and shines therethrough, wherein the optical system (6a, 6b) is such that it produces therefrom a cruciform light distribution (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Hermann Werner, Reingard Wolff
  • Publication number: 20050073229
    Abstract: A lamp, in particular a motor vehicle lamp, comprises a light distribution device (14, 14?) into which the light of at least one light source (6) is fed in such a way as to produce a light flux which is firstly propagated through the light distribution device substantially parallel to a light exit surface defined thereby. Components are deflected out of the light flux by means of coupling-out structures (16, 16?) for delivery through the light exit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Horst Deichmuller
  • Publication number: 20040136198
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp as for a motor vehicle includes a housing with a light exit opening closed by an elongate light cover. At least one light emitting diode is arranged in the housing laterally of the light cover, its main emission direction being substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the light cover. Light from the diode in the main emission direction is coupled into a light guide and is at least partially coupled out transversely with respect to said main emission direction towards the light cover. A reflector arrangement which extends at least on the side of the light guide in opposite relationship to the light cover reflects towards the light cover light coupled out therefrom in other directions than towards the light cover. The reflector arrangement includes a good heat-conducting material and is in good heat-conducting relationship with the diode to dissipate heat therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Frank Gotthardt, Peer Quendt, Markus Brautigam