Patents by Inventor Heiko Schütz

Heiko Schütz 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: 20220298832
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle is formed with a multi-part housing, with at least one cavity for receiving an electronic component being formed in a first housing part. An insert part for the first housing part has holding elements for holding the electronic component and the insert part is fitted in its shape into a portion of the cavity of the first housing part in such a way that, together with the first housing part, it delimits a portion of the cavity of the first housing part so that a potting trough is formed for receiving a potting agent. This formed potting trough has a base which is formed partly from the insert part and partly by the first housing part. The holding elements for holding the electronic component are placed inside the formed potting trough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schütz, Stefan Mönig
  • Publication number: 20220282533
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a motor vehicle has a support housing, a grip mounted on the support housing and movable between a retracted and extended position, a drive element movable along a main extension path, and a main extension lever which is movement-coupled to the drive element and pushes the grip into the extended position during a drive movement of the drive element along the main extension path. The drive element executes a drive movement divided into the main extension path and a pre-extension path preceding the main extension path. The drive element, during its drive movement along the pre-extension path, is movement-decoupled from the main extension lever, and a pre-extension lever is mounted rotatably on the support housing and pushes the grip towards the extended position during the drive movement of the drive element along the pre-extension path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schütz, Andreas Koch
  • Publication number: 20200269772
    Abstract: A motor vehicle adjustment device includes a drive element, a first functional element, an intermediate element, and a second functional element. The drive element passes through an intermediate position during its movement from a starting position into an end drive position. The drive element is in mechanical connection with the first functional element that is designed to move out of a starting position as the drive element moves from the starting position into the intermediate position. The drive element is movably coupled to the intermediate element and when the drive element moves from the intermediate position to the end drive position, the intermediate element moves from a basic position to an end drive position. The intermediate element is in mechanical operative connection with the second functional element which is designed to move from a starting position into an end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20190241130
    Abstract: A camera module includes a carrier element for receiving a camera, preferably having a lens, for a motor vehicle. The camera is designed such that the camera can be moved by an actuator between a first position, in particular a rest position, and a second position, in particular an operating position. A first flap and a second flap are arranged on the camera module and jointly completely conceal the camera in the first position. The first flap and the second flap are arranged at a distance from each other in the second position and form a gap. An outer region can be detected by means of the camera, in particular by the lens of the camera, through the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan Wietkamp, Heiko Schuetz, Joachim Barthel
  • Patent number: 10360208
    Abstract: A method is provided for process reconstruction, including extracting system type attributes and associated system identification attributes from pieces of data, each system type attribute containing information identifying the type of system that generated the data, and each system identification attribute containing information identifying the system that generated the data; extracting a process identification attribute from the pieces of data that identifies the pieces of data as belonging to a process instance; determining a hierarchy of functions based on a grouping operation, the hierarchy being based on the system type attributes and the system identification attributes; generating a configuration file for applying reconstruction methods that is set to selectively apply each of the reconstruction methods based on the hierarchy of functions and a mapping table that pairs the system type attributes and the reconstruction methods; and applying the reconstruction methods to the pieces of data according to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Software AG
    Inventors: Michael Lupp, Thomas Backes, Heiko Schuetz
  • Patent number: 10208525
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle having a supporting housing includes a drive unit, a moveably supported camera unit for recording a surrounding area of the vehicle, an actuation element, a mechanical return element, and a support element, which is coupled to the mechanical return element, wherein the mechanical return element exerts a return force that retains the actuation element in the standby position, or forces the actuation element into the standby position when the camera unit is in the standby position. The return element is supported on the support element. An assembly is thus created in structurally simple manner, which is distinguished by a small installation space, and which can be operated in an energy efficient manner. The support element can be moved in relation to the supporting housing. Also, the drive unit is coupled to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schuetz
  • Patent number: 9866736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, comprising a camera unit (7), which is used to record images of the outside region (2) of a motor vehicle (3), a housing (10, 20), in which the camera unit (7) is movably arranged, and a protective element (4), which can be moved between an open position (5) and a closed position (6), wherein the camera unit (7)assumes an idle position (60) in the closed position (6) of the protective element (4), in which idle position the camera unit (7) is located behind the protective element (4) and thus is inaccessible from the outside region (2), and the camera unit (7) is located in the active position (61) for recording images in the open position (5) of the protective element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Schütz, Gerd Buschmann
  • Patent number: 9751471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding a camera (40) which serves in particular as a parking assistance device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (10) in which a slide (20) is movably accommodated to which slide the camera (40) can be secured. The slide (20) can be driven by a mechanism (30) having an arm (40) that is rotatably mounted in the housing (10) about a first axis (1) and that is mechanically functionally connected to a rocking element (50). Said rocking element is rotatably mounted in the housing (10) about a second axis (2) and the slide (20) is rotatably mounted on the rocking element (50) about a third axis (3), the movement of the slide (20) between a rest position (A) and an operating position (B) being at least to some extent defined by a housing guide (14) of the housing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Patent number: 9744919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle, having an actuating element arranged on the base support, wherein a switch can be actuated by means of said actuating element, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, such that a lid is attached on the base support, the lid is designed having an electronics board which projects into the base support, wherein an electronic device, including the switch, is arranged on said electronics board, and the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force takes place through the electronics board when the actuating element is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Patent number: 9487160
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) with a carrier element (11) on which a camera unit (12), which serves for acquiring images in the exterior region of a motor vehicle, is arranged, and with at least one drive mechanism (14) for the camera unit (12), said drive mechanism serving to move the camera unit (12) to and fro between an inoperative position (1a) and an image acquisition position (Ib), wherein the drive mechanism (14) is arranged on the carrier element (11) in order to hold the camera unit (12) movably, and wherein the carrier element (11) has an opening (11.1) on the front side, through which images can be acquired at least in the image acquisition position (Ib) for the camera unit (12), and with at least one gap (11.2) on the front side between the opening (11.1) on the front side in the carrier element (11) and the camera unit (12) in order to be able to transfer the camera unit (12) into the image acquisition position (Ib).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Buschmann, Heiko Schütz
  • Patent number: 9457733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for holding a camera (50) which serves in particular as a parking assistance device for a motor vehicle, comprising a slide (20) to which the camera (50) can be replaceably secured, a housing (10) in which the slide (20) is movably accommodated in a first guide (11a, 11b, 5a, 15b, 17) between a rest position (A) in which the camera (50) is inactive, and an operating position (B) in which images can be actively detected by the camera (50), and a cover element (40) that closes an opening (16) in the housing (10) through which the camera (50) is oriented towards the exterior. The cover element (40) is pivotally connected to the slide (20) and movably mounted in a second guide (12a, 12b) in the housing (10) between a closed position (C) in which the cover element (40) covers the opening (16), and an open position (D) in which the cover element (40) releases the opening (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Publication number: 20160245011
    Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle having a supporting housing includes a drive unit, a moveably supported camera unit for recording a surrounding area of the vehicle, an actuation element, a mechanical return element, and a support element, which is coupled to the mechanical return element, wherein the mechanical return element exerts a return force that retains the actuation element in the standby position, or forces the actuation element into the standby position when the camera unit is in the standby position. The return element is supported on the support element. An assembly is thus created in structurally simple manner, which is distinguished by a small installation space, and which can be operated in an energy efficient manner. The support element can be moved in relation to the supporting housing. Also, the drive unit is coupled to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20160179851
    Abstract: A method is provided for process reconstruction, including extracting system type attributes and associated system identification attributes from pieces of data, each system type attribute containing information identifying the type of system that generated the data, and each system identification attribute containing information identifying the system that generated the data; extracting a process identification attribute from the pieces of data that identifies the pieces of data as belonging to a process instance; determining a hierarchy of functions based on a grouping operation, the hierarchy being based on the system type attributes and the system identification attributes; generating a configuration file for applying reconstruction methods that is set to selectively apply each of the reconstruction methods based on the hierarchy of functions and a mapping table that pairs the system type attributes and the reconstruction methods; and applying the reconstruction methods to the pieces of data according to
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Lupp, Thomas Backes, Heiko Schuetz
  • Patent number: 9167139
    Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle has a camera unit, which can be brought into an inactive position and an active position includes a protective element, which can be guided into a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera unit is in its inactive position behind the protective element, where it is inaccessible from the outside. In the open position, the camera unit is in its active position for image acquisition. The device further includes a drive unit for moving the camera unit and the protective element, wherein the camera unit and protective element are movably hinged to each other. A vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, could be equipped with such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Publication number: 20150274090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) with a carrier element (11) on which a camera unit (12), which serves for acquiring images in the exterior region of a motor vehicle, is arranged, and with at least one drive mechanism (14) for the camera unit (12), said drive mechanism serving to move the camera unit (12) to and fro between an inoperative position (1a) and an image acquisition position (Ib), wherein the drive mechanism (14) is arranged on the carrier element (11) in order to hold the camera unit (12) movably, and wherein the carrier element (11) has an opening (11.1) on the front side, through which images can be acquired at least in the image acquisition position (Ib) for the camera unit (12), and with at least one gap (11.2) on the front side between the opening (11.1) on the front side in the carrier element (11) and the camera unit (12) in order to be able to transfer the camera unit (12) into the image acquisition position (Ib).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Gerd Buschmann, Heiko Schütz
  • Publication number: 20150274089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for holding a camera (50) which serves in particular as a parking assistance device for a motor vehicle, comprising a slide (20) to which the camera (50) can be replaceably secured, a housing (10) in which the slide (20) is movably accommodated in a first guide (11a, 11b, 5a, 15b, 17) between a rest position (A) in which the camera (50) is inactive, and an operating position (B) in which images can be actively detected by the camera (50), and a cover element (40) that closes an opening (16) in the housing (10) through which the camera (50) is oriented towards the exterior. The cover element (40) is pivotally connected to the slide (20) and movably mounted in a second guide (12a, 12b) in the housing (10) between a closed position (C) in which the cover element (40) covers the opening (16), and an open position (D) in which the cover element (40) releases the opening (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Publication number: 20150258945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding a camera (40) which serves in particular as a parking assistance device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (10) in which a slide (20) is movably accommodated to which slide the camera (40) can be secured. The slide (20) can be driven by a mechanism (30) having an arm (40) that is rotatably mounted in the housing (10) about a first axis (1) and that is mechanically functionally connected to a rocking element (50). Said rocking element is rotatably mounted in the housing (10) about a second axis (2) and the slide (20) is rotatably mounted on the rocking element (50) about a third axis (3), the movement of the slide (20) between a rest position (A) and an operating position (B) being at least to some extent defined by a housing guide (14) of the housing (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Patent number: 8988526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a camera unit (10), which is used to record images of the outer area of a motor vehicle, comprising a camera (11), which is accommodated in a housing (12) of the camera unit (10) so as to be movable between a retracted position and an image recording position. According to the invention, at least one first slotted guide (15) is provided for guiding the motion of the camera (11) between the retracted position and the image recording position, wherein at least one sliding element (21) is arranged on the camera (11), which sliding element is guided in the slotted guide (15) to guide the motion of the camera (11) between the retracted position and the image recording position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Patent number: 8821043
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a movably mounted camera unit (10), which can be brought into an idle position (A) and an active position (B) by means of a drive unit (11), and to a protection element (12), which can be transferred into a closed position and an open position, wherein the camera unit (10) is located in the idle position thereof inaccessible from the outside behind the protection element (12) when the protection element (12) is in the closed position and the camera unit (10) is located in the active position for image acquisition when the protection element (12) is in the open position wherein the camera unit (10) is arranged on a movably mounted pivot arm (3), which connects the drive unit (11) to the protection element (12), wherein a movement of the pivot arm (3) triggered by the drive unit (11) can transfer the protection element (12) into the closed position and open position and the camera unit (10) into the idle position and the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heiko Schütz
  • Publication number: 20130058120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle, having an actuating element arranged on the base support, wherein a switch can be actuated by means of said actuating element, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, such that a lid is attached on the base support, the lid is designed having an electronics board which projects into the base support, wherein an electronic device, including the switch, is arranged on said electronics board, and the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force takes place through the electronics board when the actuating element is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiko SCHÜTZ