Patents by Inventor Ingrid Theml

Ingrid Theml 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).

  • Sensor mount, in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components
    Patent number: 8146450
    Abstract: A sensor mount (10), in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components, has a receptacle (12) for a sensor, wherein the receptacle has an axially front side, in the region of which the active surface of the sensor is located when the sensor is inserted into the mount, and a rear side which faces away from the front side (16). The mount comprises a cover (20) with which the rear side (16) of the receptacle (12) is covered or can be covered when a sensor is present in the mount (10) in order to attenuate sensor signals which are emitted in the rear direction and/or in order to attenuate reflection signals coming from the rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Ingrid Theml, Oliver Eidel
  • Sensor Mount, in Particular for Mounting Inter-Vehicle Distance Sensors on Vehicle Components
    Publication number: 20090013782
    Abstract: A sensor mount (10), in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components, has a receptacle (12) for a sensor, wherein the receptacle has an axially front side, in the region of which the active surface of the sensor is located when the sensor is inserted into the mount, and a rear side which faces away from the front side (16). The mount comprises a cover (20) with which the rear side (16) of the receptacle (12) is covered or can be covered when a sensor is present in the mount (10) in order to attenuate sensor signals which are emitted in the rear direction and/or in order to attenuate reflection signals coming from the rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Ingrid Theml, Oliver Eidel