Patents by Inventor Horst Rumpf

Horst Rumpf 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: 9488832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20150355464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 9110285
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 9036256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit having a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mechanically coupled to a main element, which is detachably connected to a carrier element and/or a mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 8953247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning system for a head-up display which comprises a combiner carrier being moved between a first position and a second position; a combiner rotatbly disposed on the combiner carrier and a tilt angle of the combiner being adjusted; and a driving mechanism for alternatively driving the movement of the combiner and the tilt angle adjustment of the combiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel
  • Patent number: 8937765
    Abstract: A display unit includes a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mounted and arranged in a carrier element in such a way that it can pivot about an axis of inclination, the incline of the screen being adjustable by a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes at least one worm gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 8879149
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a projection screen for a head-up-display, which can be attached in a removable fashion to a windscreen of a vehicle in the driver's field of vision, contains a mount for the projection screen, which mount forms a detachable connection with a base frame. The mount has a carrier on which the projection screen is mounted and which can be connected to the base frame by at least two magnetic coupling points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Kunze, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130321909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display unit having a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mechanically coupled to a main element, which is detachably connected to a carrier element and/or a mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130313298
    Abstract: An assembly for moving projection screens for head-up displays, includes a mounting for fastening the projection screen. The mounting is connected to a mechanical coupling gear unit, which has a base member that can be fastened to a vehicle part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Leist, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130242403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display comprising a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning said projection screen. To open or close the projection screen by the device, a linear movement with a short path can be transformed into a pivoting movement with a long path, an adjustment of the incline of the projection screen being actuatable by means of the device when the projection screen is in the operating position. A method for operating a head-up display comprises actions of a projection screen and a device for moving and positioning a projection screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130235454
    Abstract: A display unit includes a projection screen for a head-up display. The projection screen is mounted and arranged in a carrier element in such a way that it can pivot about an axis of inclination, the incline of the screen being adjustable by a pivoting device. The pivoting device includes at least one worm gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130222903
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a projection screen for a head-up-display, which can be attached in a removable fashion to a windscreen of a vehicle in the driver's field of vision, contains a mount for the projection screen, which mount forms a detachable connection with a base frame. The mount has a carrier on which the projection screen is mounted and which can be connected to the base frame by at least two magnetic coupling points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Norbert Kunze, Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20130127405
    Abstract: The invention provides a wireless charging system and a wireless charging apparatus for wirelessly charging a receiving device, and provides a method of controlling the wireless charging apparatus. The wireless charging apparatus comprises a power supply for providing a power voltage; a primary charging core; a switch module for changing the power voltage to an input voltage connected the power supply and the primary charging core so that the primary charging core has a primary current according to the power voltage supplied from the power supply; and a controller connected to the switch module and the primary charging core for measuring the primary current and for outputting a control signal for controlling the power voltage provided from the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Helmut Scherer, Dirk Horst, Horst Rumpf
  • Patent number: 8427751
    Abstract: A combiner positioning system for a head-up display (HUD) is provided. The positioning system includes a combiner holder, a pair of control discs, a pair of levers and a driving unit. The combiner holder is connected to the combiner, the levers are connected to the combiner holder and the control discs, and the driving unit is connected to the control discs. When the driving unit drives the control discs to rotate, the levers moves the combiner holder and the combiner. The positioning system enables the combiner's first movement from parking position (storage position) to operating position (display position) and a second movement for angular fine adjustment of the combiner is also enabled after reaching the operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel
  • Publication number: 20120188650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning system for a head-up display which comprises a combiner carrier being moved between a first position and a second position; a combiner rotatbly disposed on the combiner carrier and a tilt angle of the combiner being adjusted; and a driving mechanism for alternatively driving the movement of the combiner and the tilt angle adjustment of the combiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Horst RUMPF, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel
  • Publication number: 20120176683
    Abstract: A combiner positioning system for a head-up display (HUD) is provided. The positioning system includes a combiner holder, a pair of control discs, a pair of levers and a driving unit. The combiner holder is connected to the combiner, the levers are connected to the combiner holder and the control discs, and the driving unit is connected to the control discs. When the driving unit drives the control discs to rotate, the levers moves the combiner holder and the combiner. The positioning system enables the combiner's first movement from parking position (storage position) to operating position (display position) and a second movement for angular fine adjustment of the combiner is also enabled after reaching the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: LITE-ON IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Christian Hopf, Alexander Noel
  • Patent number: 8086798
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multimedia storage device comprising a cartridge and a loader. The cartridge connects to media devices of different formats, and the loader comprises a loading/ejecting device and connects to an external application device. The cartridge is loaded into and ejected out of the loader by the loading/ejecting device. When the cartridge is loaded into the loader, the external application device can play and access the files stored in media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Stefan Koch, Chun-Ting Wu, Chih-Kang Chen
  • Patent number: 7733643
    Abstract: A digital player interface device with exchangeable adapter is provided to comprise an adapter providing with a through hole for load-on/off of a digital player and a first and a second engaging parts on its both end; an adapter-fixing element having a guiding rib and a concavity with a fixing spring; and a chassis having a guiding groove, a restriction groove and a adapter snapper. When the adapter is sliding on the chassis, the adapter pushes the adapter-fixing element moving along the guiding groove, and the fixing spring is released from the restriction groove to engage the first engaging part of the adapter. When the adapter is removed from the chassis, the adapter-fixing element moves back to a home position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Horst Rumpf
  • Publication number: 20090043964
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multimedia storage device comprising a cartridge and a loader. The cartridge connects to media devices of different formats, and the loader comprises a loading/ejecting device and connects to an external application device. The cartridge is loaded into and ejected out of the loader by the loading/ejecting device. When the cartridge is loaded into the cartridge, the external application device can play and access the files stored in media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Stefan Koch, Chun-Ting Wu, Chih-Kang Chen
  • Publication number: 20080163272
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guiding system (10, 10?) for guiding an object (3), for instance an optical read/write-unit (3) of an optical disc player, along a motor driven spindle (5). The guiding system (10, 10?) comprises engaging means (12) for engaging the spindle (5) and biasing means (15) for having the engaging means (12) engage the spindle (5) with a certain spindle force (Fspindle)- To improve, i.e. minimize loading of the spindle, the engaging means (12) and biasing means (15) are arranged in such way, that the spindle forces (Fspindle) exerted on the spindle (5) cancel each other out, so that their total sum, and preferably also the sum of the moments on said spindle (5) approaches zero. The invention furthermore relates to a module (1) for an optical disc player, provided with an optical read/write-unit (3), a drive system and a guiding system (10, 10?) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Horst Rumpf, Szilard David