Patents by Inventor Juergen Lang
Juergen Lang 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).
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Patent number: 11072281Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Peter Geissendoerfer, Simon Deffner, Sebastian Heger, Florian Schneider
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Patent number: 10745027Abstract: A viewing system (100) for a vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) having at least one capture unit (20A, 20B) adapted to capture at least one first near area (1, 2, 3, 4) around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C), at least one control unit (30) adapted to process the data captured by the capture unit (20A, 20B) and at least one reproduction unit (40A, 40B) adapted to show the near area (1, 2, 3, 4) visibly for a driver which steers the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C). During driving maneuvers conditioned by the situation, in addition, at least one collision area (K1, K2) which comprises an area at risk of collision around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) is shown on the reproduction unit (40A, 40B). The collision area (K1, K2) corresponds to an image section of a near area (1, 2, 3, 4) captured by the capture unit around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Christian Rebelein
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Patent number: 10509207Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
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Patent number: 10227621Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing an aqueous acrylamide solution having a low acrylic acid concentration. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for reducing the acrylic acid concentration of an aqueous acrylamide solution. The methods involve a bioconversion of acrylonitrile to acrylamide in the presence of a biocatalyst, wherein during the bioconversion the content of acrylonitrile is maintained at 0.3 w/w % or more referred to the total weight of the composition in the reactor. Also provided is an aqueous acrylamide solution which is obtained by the methods of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is related to an acrylamide homopolymer or copolymer obtained by polymerizing the acrylamide of the aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Michael Guenter Braun, Juergen Daeuwel, Hans-Juergen Lang, Peter Oedman, Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Matthias Kleiner, Michael Kiefer, Stephan Freyer, Michael Budde
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Publication number: 20190031206Abstract: A viewing system (100) for a vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) having at least one capture unit (20A, 20B) adapted to capture at least one first near area (1, 2, 3, 4) around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C), at least one control unit (30) adapted to process the data captured by the capture unit (20A, 20B) and at least one reproduction unit (40A, 40B) adapted to show the near area (1, 2, 3, 4) visibly for a driver which steers the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C). During driving maneuvers conditioned by the situation, in addition, at least one collision area (K1, K2) which comprises an area at risk of collision around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) is shown on the reproduction unit (40A, 40B). The collision area (K1, K2) corresponds to an image section of a near area (1, 2, 3, 4) captured by the capture unit around the vehicle (10, 10A, 10B, 10C).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Christian Rebelein
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Publication number: 20190034752Abstract: An indirect view system (100) for a vehicle is provided with at least a capture unit (10) adapted for capturing image data of at least one area of view around the vehicle, at least a control unit (20) which is adapted for processing the images captured by the capture unit, and at least one reproduction (30) which is adapted for reproducing the area of view. The view system has a first setting (1) for showing the area of view and at least a second setting (2) for showing the area of view. The first setting (1) uses predetermined image parameters, and the at least second setting (2) uses image parameters which are changed in view of the first setting (1). The first setting (1) and the at least second setting (2) are usable in an at least partial low light intensity vehicle environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas ENZ, Sebastian KELLER, Andreas REDLINGSHÖFER
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Patent number: 10147683Abstract: A method of processing an optoelectronic component includes a light source having at least one luminous area formed by one or a plurality of light emitting diodes and a receptacle device that receives the light source, including determining a deviation of an actual position of the light source at the receptacle device from a desired position of the light source at the receptacle device, and forming at least one marking at the receptacle device that indicates the deviation.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Norbert Haefner, Ulrich Frei, Stefan Groetsch, Kurt-Juergen Lang
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Patent number: 10140525Abstract: A system for a vehicle (13) having a driver's cabin (15) and a rearward extending portion (14) that is pivotable with respect to the driver's cabin (15), for capturing a rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14), the system having at least two wheel sensors (2, 3) located on opposite ends of an axis (18, 19) of the rearward extending portion (14), for acquiring information on a rotational movement of wheels attached to the ends of the axis (18, 19), and a control unit (4) connected with the wheel sensors (2, 3), which control unit determines the rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14) based on the acquired information on the rotational movement of the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Jürgen Lang, Johann Fellner
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Publication number: 20180307009Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle comprising a capturing unit which comprises an optical element and image sensor with surface, to capture a section of a vehicle environment. The optical element has a distortion curve r=f(?), wherein r is the distance between an object point displayed on the image sensor surface and the intersection point of the optical axis with the image sensor surface, and ? is the angle between the optical axis of the optical element and the beam incident on the optical element from the object point. The distortion curve r=f(?) has, for rw=f (?w) within 0<r<rmax, a turning point ?w; rw, for which r?=f?(?w)=d2r/d?2 (?w)=0 applies, wherein rmax is the distance r=f(?max) on the image sensor surface from the optical axis to the most distant edge of the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Andreas Enz, Andreas Redlingshöfer
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Publication number: 20180223748Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for engine control. In particular, a system, may utilize a variable valve timing device, modify a variable valve timing profile, monitor engine performance, and adjust operating parameters of the engine accordingly. Such a system, may enhance the response time of an engine during transient operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Chetan S. TULAPURKAR, Prashant SRINIVASAN, Josef THALHAUSER, Peter SCHAEFFERT, Juergen LANG
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Publication number: 20180170260Abstract: A camera system (1) for a commercial vehicle has at least one image capture unit (3) for capturing an image, an image reproduction unit (8) for reproducing the captured image at least one functional unit (4.1, 4.2) for performing a vehicle function and at least one control unit (2) for outputting a control signal. The camera system (1) transmits a video signal between the control unit (2) and the image reproduction unit (8) and controls the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) by a control signal outputted from the control unit (2). The functional interface (6.1) is provided between the image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2), via which functional interface (6.1), image capture unit (3) and the functional unit (4.1, 4.2) are coupleable with each other and decoupleable from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Simon DEFFNER, Sebastian HEGER, Florian SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 9948072Abstract: A mounting system (1) includes in switchgear cabinets a horizontal mounting strip (3) with a front face to which an electrical device (2) can be secured. The mounting strip (3) has a locking flange (63) on its rear side lying opposite the device (2) that is to be secured. The locking flange, onto which another component (65) of the mounting system (1) can be directly locked or can be indirectly secured by a lockable adapter element (66), extends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting strip (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: FRIEDRICH LUETZE GMBHInventors: Udo Lütze, Jürgen Lang, Virgil Ghizelea
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Publication number: 20170283840Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing an aqueous acrylamide solution having a low acrylic acid concentration. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for reducing the acrylic acid concentration of an aqueous acrylamide solution. The methods involve a bioconversion of acrylonitrile to acrylamide in the presence of a biocatalyst, wherein during the bioconversion the content of acrylonitrile is maintained at 0.3 w/w % or more referred to the total weight of the composition in the reactor. Also provided is an aqueous acrylamide solution which is obtained by the methods of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is related to an acrylamide homopolymer or copolymer obtained by polymerizing the acrylamide of the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Michael BRAUN, Juergen DAEUWEL, Hans-Juergen LANG, Peter OEDMAN, Kai-Uwe BALDENIUS, Matthias KLEINER, Michael KIEFER, Stephan FREYER, Michael BUDDE
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Patent number: 9711952Abstract: A mounting system (1) for arranging electric devices (2), for example switchgear cabinets, includes at least one preferably horizontal mounting strip (3) to which at least one device (2) can be secured. The mounting strip (3) includes a support rail (6) to which the device (2) can be releasably fastened and located in a first section (41) of the mounting strip. The first section is central in relation to a cross-sectional view through the mounting strip (3), transversely to its longitudinal axis. A third section (43) of the mounting strip located at a distance from the support rail (6) is at a greater vertical distance (44) from the bottom point (39) of the support rail (6) than a second section (42) at its end that is closer to the support rail (6), especially its end adjoining the support rail (6). The second section is located between the first section (41) and the third section (43).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: FRIEDRICH LUETZE GMBHInventors: Udo Lütze, Jürgen Lang, Virgil Ghizelea
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Publication number: 20170141547Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting system (1) for arranging electric devices (2), for example, especially in switchgear cabinets. Said mounting system (1) comprises at least one preferably horizontal mounting strip (3), to the front face of which at least one device (2) can be secured. The invention is characterized in that the mounting strip (3) comprises at least one locking flange (63) on its rear side lying opposite the device (2) that is to be secured. Said locking flange, onto which another component (65) of the mounting system (1) can be directly locked or can be indirectly secured by means of a lockable adapter element (66), extends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting strip (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Udo Lütze, Jürgen Lang, Virgil Ghizelea
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Publication number: 20170140228Abstract: A system for a vehicle (13) having a driver's cabin (15) and a rearward extending portion (14) that is pivotable with respect to the driver's cabin (15), for capturing a rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14), the system having at least two wheel sensors (2, 3) located on opposite ends of an axis (18, 19) of the rearward extending portion (14), for acquiring information on a rotational movement of wheels attached to the ends of the axis (18, 19), and a control unit (4) connected with the wheel sensors (2, 3), which control unit determines the rear part (17) of the rearward extending portion (14) based on the acquired information on the rotational movement of the wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Werner Jürgen LANG, Johann FELLNER
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Patent number: 9515458Abstract: A mounting system (1) arranges electric devices (2), in switchgear cabinets. The mounting system (1) includes horizontal mounting strip (3) to which a device (2) can be secured. At one of its longitudinal edges, the mounting strip (3) includes a receiving device (20) extending along the longitudinal axis of the mounting strip and receiving components (7, 8, 9, 10, 11). The receiving device (20) has locks (22, 23) to be interlocked with an associated lock (26) of the component (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) inserted into the receiving device (20). Depending on the design of the associated lock (26) of the component (7, 8, 9, 10, 11), the interlocking action can be cancelled exclusively by a pulling force acting on the additional component (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) or cannot be so cancelled but is self-locking.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: FRIEDRICH LUETZE GMBHInventors: Udo Lütze, Jürgen Lang, Virgil Ghizelea
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Patent number: 9504180Abstract: A mounting system (1) arranges electric devices (2), especially in switchgear cabinets. The mounting system (1) includes at least one preferably horizontal mounting strip (3) to which at least one device (2) can be secured. An ordering assembly (8) can be connected to the mounting strip (3) and used for ordering the connecting wires (34, 35) of the device (2) to be secured to the mounting strip (3). Ordering assembly (8) has a plurality of ordering segments (7, 9, 11) along the longitudinal direction of the mounting strip (3). The ordering segments are interconnected or rest against one another. One or more ordering segments (7, 9, 11) can be selectively detached from the ordering assembly (8) and can be removed from ordering assembly (8) to leave a gap (8) or be replaced by another ordering segment (7, 9, 11).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: FRIEDRICH LUTZE GMBHInventors: Udo Lütze, Jürgen Lang, Hubert Erker, Virgil Ghizelea
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Publication number: 20160254427Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a light-emitting diode and a receiving device on which the light-emitting diode is received. The receiving device includes a securing device that has an adhesive to allow the receiving device to be adhered to a carrier which supports the receiving device. A method for processing an optoelectronic component, a method for equipping a carrier with an optoelectronic component, and a device for receiving an optoelectronic component are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Ulrich FREI, Stefan GRÖTSCH, Norbert HÄFNER, Kurt-Jürgen LANG
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Patent number: 9428110Abstract: A visual system (50) for a vehicle, having a capturing unit on the vehicle. The capturing unit is provided with at least a capturing device (52), a calculation unit (58), and a display unit (60). The capturing device (52) is adapted to acquire a capturing region (21, 22, 23) behind the vehicle (10). The capturing region including a substantially undistorted, backward-directed capturing region (21) behind the vehicle and a substantially downward-directed capturing portion (22) behind the vehicle. The visual system (50) is adapted to extract from the capturing portion (21, 22, 23) a first image (62), which corresponds to the undistorted capturing portion (21), and a second image (63), which corresponds to the downward-directed capturing portion, and to display the first image (61) in an upper image portion (64) and the second image (62) in a lower image portion (66) of the display unit (60).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Werner Jürgen Lang