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).
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Publication number: 20230158994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Frank WIMBERT, Norman EITEL, Hannes BÖHM
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Patent number: 9261244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Flextronics Automoive GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Patent number: 9140486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Patent number: 9097744Abstract: 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 cType: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Flextronics International Kft.Inventors: Tobias Gern, Uwe Burkhardt, Frank Wimbert, Rainer Kümer
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Patent number: 8876342Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Publication number: 20140119032Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Flextroncis Automotive GmbH & Co KGInventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Publication number: 20140009929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Flextronics Automotive GmbH & Co KGInventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Publication number: 20130191056Abstract: 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 cType: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.Inventors: Tobias Gern, Uwe Burkhardt, Frank Wimbert, Rainer Kümer
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Publication number: 20120307509Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Publication number: 20120262906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Publication number: 20120260684Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT.Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Philip Hupfer
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Patent number: 7217019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Fer Fahrzeugelektrik GmbHInventors: Frank Wimbert, Hermann Werner, Reingard Wolff
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Patent number: 6991357Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: FER Fahrzeugelektrik GmbHInventors: Frank Wimbert, Horst Deichmüller
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Publication number: 20050265041Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventor: Frank Wimbert
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Publication number: 20050117360Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Hermann Werner, Reingard Wolff
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Publication number: 20050073229Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Horst Deichmuller
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Publication number: 20040136198Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Frank Wimbert, Frank Gotthardt, Peer Quendt, Markus Brautigam