Patents by Inventor Jochen Hermann

Jochen Hermann 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: 20260306979
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filter material comprising a first layer, comprising melt-blown polypropylene fibers, wherein the polypropylene fibers have a fiber diameter in a range from 400 nm to 600 nm at a relative frequency, as determined by means of the method disclosed in the description, of at least 20%, and a fiber diameter in a range from >600 nm to 800 nm at a relative frequency, as determined by means of the method disclosed in the description, of at least 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2026
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Heiko SCHACHT, Rosemarie KURZER, Jochen HERMANN, Oliver STAUDENMAYER
  • Publication number: 20250288928
    Abstract: A filter material for air filtration in a filter element, including an inflow-side pre-filter layer, an active carbon layer, and a composite layer which is in the form of a fine filter layer including nanofibers. The pre-filter layer, the active carbon layer and the composite layer are connected to one another in materially bonded fashion. The composite layer includes at least one top layer, a nanofiber layer and a carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Benedikt KOSS, Tobias SCHOLZ, Jan Thomas GOEBEL, Madeline BREY, Heiko SCHACHT, Jochen HERMANN, Lukas GAERTNER
  • Publication number: 20250288933
    Abstract: A filter material for air filtration in a filter element. The filter material includes a prefilter layer on an inflow side, an activated carbon layer, and a composite layer. The composite layer is formed with at least one membrane layer. The prefilter layer, the activated carbon layer and the composite layer are materially bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Benedikt KOSS, Tobias SCHOLZ, Jan Thomas GOEBEL, Madeline BREY, Heiko SCHACHT, Jochen HERMANN, Lukas GAERTNER
  • Patent number: 7144346
    Abstract: A motor vehicle steering mechanism is provided and includes a steering wheel fixedly connected to a steering column, a steering pinion meshing with a rack, a planetary gear system connected to the steering column and the steering pinion, wherein during a normal trouble-free driving operation the housing of the gear system is freely rotatable; an angle sensor detects the position of the steering column and/or steering wheel and generates a signal representative thereof, wherein a first drive applies torque directly to the steering column, and a second drive acts on the steering pinion or rack. The signal from the angle sensor is an input signal for an electronic control system that controls the second drive. A torque adjuster controls the first drive such that a hand torque corresponding to a driving situation is Produced for achieving a defined driving sensation for the driver on the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Thyssen Krupp Presta SteerTec GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Hermann, Klaus von Hammel, Roman Frank Starbek, Harwin Niessen, Martin Vohmann
  • Publication number: 20050037884
    Abstract: A motor vehicle steering mechanism is provided and includes a steering wheel fixedly connected to a steering column, a steering pinion meshing with a rack, a planetary gear system connected to the steering column and the steering pinion, wherein during a normal trouble-free driving operation the housing of the gear system is freely rotatable; an angle sensor detects the position of the steering column and/or steering wheel and generates a signal representative thereof. wherein a first drive applies torque directly to the steering column, and a second drive acts on the steering pinion or rack. The signal from the angle sensor is an input signal for an electronic control system that controls the second drive. A torque adjuster controls the first drive such that a hand torque corresponding to a driving situation is Produced for achieving a defined driving sensation for the driver on the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jochen Hermann, Klaus Hammel, Roman Starbek, Harwin Niessen, Martin Vohmann