Patents by Inventor Gerald List

Gerald List 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: 10768306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lens apparatus (6) for an optoelectronic sensor (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a reception lens (8), comprising a support device (9), on which a rear side (10) of the reception lens (8) rests in parts, and comprising a fastening device (12), by means of which the reception lens (8) is held on the support device (9) with a spring force that acts in a first direction (z), wherein the fastening device (12) has a holding frame (15), which surrounds the reception lens (8) at least in parts, and at least one spring element (16), which supports the reception lens (8) in relation to the holding frame (15) in at least one second direction (x, y) that differs from the first direction (z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald List, Werner Hartmann, Peter Horvath
  • Publication number: 20180143323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lens apparatus (6) for an optoelectronic sensor (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a reception lens (8), comprising a support device (9), on which a rear side (10) of the reception lens (8) rests in parts, and comprising a fastening device (12), by means of which the reception lens (8) is held on the support device (9) with a spring force that acts in a first direction (z), wherein the fastening device (12) has a holding frame (15), which surrounds the reception lens (8) at least in parts, and at least one spring element (16), which supports the reception lens (8) in relation to the holding frame (15) in at least one second direction (x, y) that differs from the first direction (z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald List, Werner Hartmann, Peter Horvath
  • Patent number: 7193183
    Abstract: A glow plug connector for a glow plug with built-in sensor, especially built-in pressure sensor, comprising a casing made of an electrically insulating material, which can be placed onto the glow plug. Provided centrally in the casing is a high-current connection which is connected to the high-current contact of the heating devices of the glow plug when the connector is placed thereon. Sensor contacts are provided on the casing insulated with respect to the high-current connection for contacting the sensor connections of the built-in sensor when the connector is placed thereon. For sealing an O-ring is provided on the outside of the casing whereas a locking mechanism serves to deliver the withdrawal force which must be overcome so that a coupling placed thereon can be removed from the glow plug connector. The connector is part of a system with a glow plug connector and glow plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Beru AG, Hirschmann Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Haussner, Gerald List, Frank Pechhold, Hans Houben, Juergen Haefele, Werner Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20050173395
    Abstract: A glow plug connector for a glow plug with built-in sensor, especially built-in pressure sensor, comprising a casing made of an electrically insulating material, which can be placed onto the glow plug. Provided centrally in the casing is a high-current connection which is connected to the high-current contact of the heating devices of the glow plug when the connector is placed thereon. Sensor contacts are provided on the casing insulated with respect to the high-current connection for contacting the sensor connections of the built-in sensor when the connector is placed thereon. For sealing an O-ring is provided on the outside of the casing whereas a locking mechanism serves to deliver the withdrawal force which must be overcome so that a coupling placed thereon can be removed from the glow plug connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicants: Beru AG, Hirschmann Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Haussner, Gerald List, Frank Pechhold, Hans Houben, Juergen Haefele, Werner Jaeger