Patents by Inventor Hubert Neft

Hubert Neft 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: 9910142
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising ultrasonic sensor (7) which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (6) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals as well as a sensor housing (10), comprising a stiffening element (3) arranged around the membrane (6) and comprising a holder (4), which is designed for holding the sensor housing (10) on a back side of a trim element of the motor vehicle, wherein the stiffening element (3) and the holder (4) are designed to be integrally formed from a uniform material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Hubert Neft, Oliver Eidel, Stephan Max
  • Patent number: 9746449
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial face (37) which is in contact with an axial face (38) of the stiffening element (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Schatter Und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Eidel, Stefan Triebl, Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Thomas Jung, Hubert Neft, Stephan Max
  • Publication number: 20150198698
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (7) which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (6) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals as well as a sensor housing (10), comprising a stiffening element (3) arranged around the membrane (6) and comprising a holder (4), which is designed for holding the sensor housing (10) on a back side of a trim element of the motor vehicle, wherein the stiffening element (3) and the holder (4) are designed to be integrally formed from a uniform material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Joerg Weyland, Hubert Neft, Oliver Eidel, Stephan Max
  • Publication number: 20150185188
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial front side (37) which is in contact with an axial front side (38) of the stiffening element (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Eidel, Stefan Triebl, Hans Wilhelm Wehling, Thomas Jung, Hubert Neft, Stephan Max
  • Patent number: 7088223
    Abstract: A sound generator, in particular for parking assistance systems for vehicles, has a housing (2) comprising a base part (4) and a top part (6), wherein the base part (4) defines a receiving space (8, 10), which can be covered by the top part (6), for receiving a diaphragm (38). The base part (4) is formed as one part together with the top part (6) via a connecting section (28), wherein the base part (4) and the top part (6) can be moved relative to each other and can be joined by a joining device (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventor: Hubert Neft
  • Publication number: 20040113758
    Abstract: The invention concerns a sound generator, in particular for parking assistance systems for vehicles, with a housing (2) comprising a base part (4) and a top part (6), wherein the base part (4) comprises a receiving space (8, 10), which can be covered by the top part (6), for receiving a diaphragm (38). The base part (4) is formed as one part together with the top part (6) via a connecting section (28), wherein the base part (4) and the top part (6) can be moved relative to each other and can be joined by joining means (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Hubert Neft