Patents by Inventor Josua LANTER

Josua LANTER 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: 10557765
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a base element extending in an axial direction and a first magneto elastic active region representing a first longitudinal section of a surface of the base element. The first longitudinal section extends in the axial direction and is magnetized in a first circumferential direction. The sensor device further comprises a first magnetic field sensor overlapping with the first longitudinal section, and a second magnetic field sensor disposed at a distance with respect to the first magnetic field sensor along the axial direction and overlapping with the first longitudinal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: POLYRESEARCH AG
    Inventor: Josua Lanter
  • Patent number: 10336273
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting an adjustment position of a vehicle seat, the sensor system having a Hall sensor and a first preloaded magnet, and it is free of flux concentrators and shielding sheets. The Hall sensor and the first preloaded magnet are arranged along a longitudinal extension of the upper rail that is movable lengthwise such that during adjustment of the upper rail, passage of a free longitudinal end of the stationary lower rail will be monitored and result in a change of an output signal of the Hall sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: POLYRESEARCH AG
    Inventors: Josua Lanter, Silvano Buergler, Beat Joerimann, Carsten Kaebisch
  • Publication number: 20190003908
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a base element extending in an axial direction and a first magneto elastic active region representing a first longitudinal section of a surface of the base element. The first longitudinal section extends in the axial direction and is magnetized in a first circumferential direction. The sensor device further comprises a first magnetic field sensor overlapping with the first longitudinal section, and a second magnetic field sensor disposed at a distance with respect to the first magnetic field sensor along the axial direction and overlapping with the first longitudinal section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Josua LANTER
  • Patent number: 10072994
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a base element extending in an axial direction and a first magneto elastic active region representing a first longitudinal section of a surface of the base element. The first longitudinal section extends in the axial direction and is magnetized in a first circumferential direction. The sensor device further comprises a first magnetic field sensor overlapping with the first longitudinal section, and a second magnetic field sensor disposed at a distance with respect to the first magnetic field sensor along the axial direction and overlapping with the first longitudinal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: ABAS INC.
    Inventor: Josua Lanter
  • Patent number: 10011241
    Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed for detecting positions of two at least partially ferritic components that can move relative to one another, namely a stationary component and a component that can move lengthwise along a longitudinal extension of the stationary component, which are mounted right next to one another. The sensor system can include a Hall sensor and a preloaded magnet, eliminating flux concentrators and shielding sheets. The Hall sensor and the preloaded magnet are arranged along a longitudinal extension of the movable component such that relative movement of the two components is detected by monitoring a free longitudinal end of the stationary component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: POLYRESEARCH AG
    Inventor: Josua Lanter
  • Publication number: 20170261343
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting an adjustment position of a vehicle seat, the sensor system having a Hall sensor and a first preloaded magnet, and it is free of flux concentrators and shielding sheets. The Hall sensor and the first preloaded magnet are arranged along a longitudinal extension of the upper rail that is movable lengthwise such that during adjustment of the upper rail, passage of a free longitudinal end of the stationary lower rail will be monitored and result in a change of an output signal of the Hall sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: PolyResearch AG
    Inventors: Josua LANTER, Silvano BUERGLER, Beat JOERIMANN, Carsten KAEBISCH
  • Patent number: 9663064
    Abstract: A seat belt lock with a Hall sensor for detection of a locking state of a seat belt lock having a metal seat belt lock frame arranged in a housing. The seat belt lock frame has an upper part and a lower part, connected to a define slit-like channel. A spring-loaded locking device for an inserted seat belt latch is mounted on the seat belt lock frame. A spring-loaded ejector for the inserted seat belt latch is arranged in the channel. The Hall sensor interacts with a permanent-magnetic component, whose distance relative to the Hall sensor is changeable based on translatory movement of the ejector in the case of actuation of the locking mechanism. The Hall sensor is arranged on or in the seat belt lock frame and is covered by a metal shielding element, which extends essentially parallel to the seat belt lock frame and forms a flow concentrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Viktor Batenkow, Silvano Bürgler, Carsten Käbisch, Josua Lanter
  • Publication number: 20170052076
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a base element extending in an axial direction and a first magneto elastic active region representing a first longitudinal section of a surface of the base element. The first longitudinal section extends in the axial direction and is magnetized in a first circumferential direction. The sensor device further comprises a first magnetic field sensor overlapping with the first longitudinal section, and a second magnetic field sensor disposed at a distance with respect to the first magnetic field sensor along the axial direction and overlapping with the first longitudinal section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: JOSUA LANTER
  • Patent number: 9555769
    Abstract: A belt lock is provided with a state sensor for detection of the locking state of a safety belt system, for example in an motor vehicle. The belt lock includes a locking mechanism which is located in a belt lock housing, which is formed from an upper shell and a lower shell, for an inserted belt tongue which has a component which changes its location from a first end position into a second end position when the locking mechanism is actuated. Actuation of the locking mechanism can be monitored by the state sensor. The state sensor is made as an electronic sensor element which is located in the lower shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventor: Josua Lanter
  • Publication number: 20160362077
    Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed for detecting positions of two at least partially ferritic components that can move relative to one another, namely a stationary component and a component that can move lengthwise along a longitudinal extension of the stationary component, which are mounted right next to one another. The sensor system can include a Hall sensor and a preloaded magnet, eliminating flux concentrators and shielding sheets. The Hall sensor and the preloaded magnet are arranged along a longitudinal extension of the movable component such that relative movement of the two components is detected by monitoring a free longitudinal end of the stationary component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: PolyResearch AG
    Inventor: Josua Lanter
  • Patent number: 9168892
    Abstract: A detector device for detecting the locking state of a seat belt lock, such as for an automobile restraint system, is disclosed, which has a swivel lever that is designed like a strap and that is hinged to a switch housing via a swivel axis (A) that is arranged eccentrically and that has at least one operating arm projecting from the swivel axis (A), which arm extends above the switch housing and can move into a second end position by interaction with a component of a locking mechanism of the seat belt lock that can move in translation against a return force from a first end position, in which its at least one operating arm extends above the switch housing. The detector device has a sensor device for detecting the change in position of a section of the swivel lever that can swivel from the starting position into its laterally and vertically changed end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Josua Lanter, Viktor Batenkow
  • Publication number: 20150082587
    Abstract: A seat belt lock with a Hall sensor for detection of a locking state of a seat belt lock having a metal seat belt lock frame arranged in a housing. The seat belt lock frame has an upper part and a lower part, connected to a define slit-like channel. A spring-loaded locking device for an inserted seat belt latch is mounted on the seat belt lock frame. A spring-loaded ejector for the inserted seat belt latch is arranged in the channel. The Hall sensor interacts with a permanent-magnetic component, whose distance relative to the Hall sensor is changeable based on translatory movement of the ejector in the case of actuation of the locking mechanism. The Hall sensor is arranged on or in the seat belt lock frame and is covered by a metal shielding element, which extends essentially parallel to the seat belt lock frame and forms a flow concentrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Viktor BATENKOW, Silvano Bürgler, Carsten Käbisch, Josua Lanter
  • Patent number: 8796571
    Abstract: A switch is provided for a belt lock of a safety belt system, for example, in a motor vehicle. The switch includes a switch housing which has a contact space in which two contact sheets interact, and a channel which borders the contact space and in which a slide can be moved. A section of the contact sheet made as a contact spring projects into the channel, as a free end section which projects beyond one contact region of the contact sheets. A connecting opening is located in a position of use of the switch above the contact region of the two contact sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Polycontact AG
    Inventors: Josua Lanter, Antonino Spataro
  • Publication number: 20140123446
    Abstract: A detector device for detecting the locking state of a seat belt lock, such as for an automobile restraint system, is disclosed, which has a swivel lever that is designed like a strap and that is hinged to a switch housing via a swivel axis (A) that is arranged eccentrically and that has at least one operating arm projecting from the swivel axis (A), which arm extends above the switch housing and can move into a second end position by interaction with a component of a locking mechanism of the seat belt lock that can move in translation against a return force from a first end position, in which its at least one operating arm extends above the switch housing. The detector device has a sensor device for detecting the change in position of a section of the swivel lever that can swivel from the starting position into its laterally and vertically changed end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Josua Lanter, Viktor Batenkow
  • Publication number: 20120318646
    Abstract: A switch is provided for a belt lock of a safety belt system, for example, in a motor vehicle. The switch includes a switch housing which has a contact space in which two contact sheets interact, and a channel which borders the contact space and in which a slide can be moved. A section of the contact sheet made as a contact spring projects into the channel, as a free end section which projects beyond one contact region of the contact sheets. A connecting opening is located in a position of use of the switch above the contact region of the two contact sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Josua LANTER, Antonio Spataro
  • Publication number: 20120310483
    Abstract: A belt lock is provided with a state sensor for detection of the locking state of a safety belt system, for example in an motor vehicle. The belt lock includes a locking mechanism which is located in a belt lock housing, which is formed from an upper shell and a lower shell, for an inserted belt tongue which has a component which changes its location from a first end position into a second end position when the locking mechanism is actuated. By means of the state sensor, actuation of the locking mechanism can be monitored. The state sensor is made as an electronic sensor element which is located in the lower shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventor: Josua LANTER
  • Publication number: 20100148762
    Abstract: A magnetic position sensor is disclosed for detecting the location of a component which can be moved along an actuating path. The sensor can be located along an actuating path for generating a magnetic field whose polarity changes along the actuating path. At least one galvanomagnetic detector is provided which is located in a region of action of the magnetic field with at least two measurement fields and which can be adjusted relative to the magnetic field along the actuating path, wherein the galvanomagnetic detector is made for vectorial evaluation of the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: POLYCONTACT AG
    Inventors: Andreas IMHOF, Josua LANTER