Patents by Inventor Jurgen Seeberger
Jurgen Seeberger 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: 7526371Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the position-dependent control of a mobile element in a motor vehicle, wherein the element is movable in a drive movement by an electrically powered positioning device, wherein the positioning device has several different operational modes, and characteristics of a drive signal of the positing device, in particular a waviness of a drive current, are used for the determination of the position of the element. According to the invention, a characteristic variable, which influences the drive movement of the positioning device, and/or a specific value, which characterizes the positioning device, are evaluated for the determination of an error value of the determined position of the mobile element, and that the operating modes of the positioning device are controlled in dependence of the determined error value.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., Kommanditgesellschaft, HallstadtInventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Carsten Abert
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Patent number: 7262530Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanical interface apparatus (1) for a motor drive unit (2) in motor vehicles, in particular in a motor vehicle door, which is firmly connected to the drive unit (2) and has holding and guide devices (4, 6) for holding a control or plug unit (3a, 3b), with a cut-out (5), which passes all the way through, being formed between the interface apparatus (1) and the drive unit (2) in order to pass through at least one plug contact (30), a component mount (31) or the like for the control or plug unit (3a, 3b); and with at least two guide devices (8, 9) being provided in or close to the drive unit (2) for guiding the plug contacts (30) and/or the component mounts (31) or various control or plug units (3a, 3b) of this type.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Herbert Becker, Uwe Klippert, Gerhard Dumbser, Jurgen Seeberger, Karl-Heinz Rosenthal
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Publication number: 20060232152Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanical interface apparatus (1) for a motor drive unit (2) in motor vehicles, in particular in a motor vehicle door, which is firmly connected to the drive unit (2) and has holding and guide devices (4, 6) for holding a control or plug unit (3a, 3b), with a cut-out (5), which passes all the way through, being formed between the interface apparatus (1) and the drive unit (2) in order to pass through at least one plug contact (30), a component mount (31) or the like for the control or plug unit (3a, 3b); and with at least two guide devices (8, 9) being provided in or close to the drive unit (2) for guiding the plug contacts (30) and/or the component mounts (31) or various control or plug units (3a, 3b) of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Herbert Becker, Uwe Klippert, Gerhard Dumbser, Jurgen Seeberger, Karl-Heinz Rosenthal
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Patent number: 7048824Abstract: A device (1) for treating objects, in particular silicon wafers (2), with a fluid (3), comprising a container (4) that holds the fluid (3); a rotatable carrying arrangement (5) for accommodation of the objects to be treated, which is disposed at least partially in the container (4); and a rotatably drivable shaft, which is run on at least one bearing (13, 14) and joined to the carrying arrangement (5); with the bearing (13, 14) including a first bearing member (22), which is joined to the shaft, and a second bearing member (24), which adjoins the first bearing member (22) and contains superconductive material; with the first bearing member (22) being kept spaced from the second bearing member (24) by magnetic forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Gebrüder Decker GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Werfel, Jürgen Seeberger
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Publication number: 20060009892Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the position-dependent control of a mobile element in a motor vehicle, wherein the element is movable in a drive movement by an electrically powered positioning device, wherein the positioning device has several different operational modes, and characteristics of a drive signal of the positing device, in particular a waviness of a drive current, are used for the determination of the position of the element. According to the invention, a characteristic variable, which influences the drive movement of the positioning device, and/or a specific value, which characterizes the positioning device, are evaluated for the determination of an error value of the determined position of the mobile element, and that the operating modes of the positioning device are controlled in dependence of the determined error value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Seeberger, Carsten Abert
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Patent number: 6515377Abstract: A circuit and a process are used to control operation of an electromagnetic drive arrangement for power window lifters, sun roofs, or door locks of a motor vehicle. After recognition of a failure of functions or parts thereof or electrical or electronic components, emergency operation is initiated. The operation of electromagnetic drive arrangement is enabled by a switching element, and the control level for the control of the switching element is verified by the running of a safety routine before possible emergency operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Jorg Übelein, Volker Aab, Jürgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 6354653Abstract: A vehicle door has a door outside panel and a door inside panel provided with a large surface area cut-out recess which is covered by a support plate in a sealed manner, so that the door body is divided into a wet cell lying between the door outside panel and the support plate, and a dry cell lying between the support plate and an adjoining door inside trim. There are electrical and/or electronic components prefitted on the support plate, and electrical plug connectors which are arranged on the support plate on the dry cell side. Further, switch elements are mounted on the dry cell side of the support plate for manually controlling the electrical and/or electrical components. No electrical connection exists between the switch elements and the door inside trim.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG CoburgInventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Gerhard Jürjens
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Patent number: 6240618Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a prefabricated motor vehicle door module and is directed to improving the manufacturing efficiency of complex technical systems with extensive cabling. The method for manufacturing the prefabricated motor vehicle door module with an electronics unit and several electrical components, such as a window regulator motor, central locking, mirror adjustment and heating, switches, lights, speakers, and a side bag, comprises fitting out of a support plate with the electrical components provided for a specific vehicle door and the cabling of the door by means of electrical leads; wherein the fitting out step is carried out in a main assembly line; wherein at least a part of the electrical leads is prefabricated as individual lead connections in a secondary cable production line in accurate sequence for the door module production in a production device and are mounted independently of each other directly on the door module in a main assembly line.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jürgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 6236176Abstract: There is a method for controlling the movement of electrically operated assemblies, more particularly of window lifters, sliding roofs or the like in motor vehicles. The assembly has a setting device is connected to a drive device. At least in one partial area of the displacement path, the displacement force is restricted to a predetermined maximum value. A parameter is proportional to the displacement force of the electrically operated assembly. Upon reaching a boundary value corresponding to the maximum value of the displacement force over a predetermined time span, the parameter is regulated to a value corresponding to this boundary value.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Jörg Uebelein, Roland Kalb, Jürgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 6208101Abstract: A method for restricting the surplus force of an electrically controlled assembly operated by a foreign force, which can be used with particular advantage in connection with window lifters which are fitted with an anti-jam detection device. The method is characterized by a high automatic adaptation to the markedly fluctuating external conditions to which a window lifter is subjected, and by the compensation of system-conditioned fluctuations. The position of the assembly is continuously determined during the displacement process and at least one measured value correlated with the displacement force of the assembly is recorded in the inlet area of the stop position. This measured value is increased through the electronics unit by a predetermined amount and defined as a switch-off criterion so that the drive is switched off when this criterion is exceeded or understepped.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Jörg Übelein
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Patent number: 6185872Abstract: A vehicle door in modular structure including a door shell which is completed by an assembly-bearing support plate and a single or multi-part inner door lining. The vehicle door includes a twin-shell door shell with an outer door panel and inner door panel which are connected together along their edges wherein the inner door panel has a cut-out section which is covered substantially by a support plate with functional units mounted thereon, such as window lift mechanism, lock, and cable tree. A lining body covers the door on the inside, and at least one part of the lining body is in preassembled connection with the support plate. A cover frame covers the connecting points between the lining body and support plate or inner door panel and support plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Sabine Neuss, Eberhard Pleiss
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Patent number: 5950365Abstract: A motor-driven window lifter for a motor vehicle with electronic means to protect against entrapment of body parts in the window opening with at least one spring in the line of force between the drive unit (such as an electric motor or gear) and the window pane is characterized in that the blocking force of the spring corresponds at a maximum to the sum of the displacement force anticipated and the admissible entrapment force and that the spring characteristic when an initial load is exceeded has a decreasing, preferably negative curve, such that the spring enables a relatively long path of the drive unit when the initial load is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Brose Fahrzeuteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hans-Dieter Lieb, Andre Eberlein, Michael Friedrich, Jurgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 5923094Abstract: An electromechanical control unit for adjustment devices in motor vehicles which can be used with particular advantage in connection with a window lift drive in a vehicle door. The electromechanical drive, the electronics system and the switch of the electromechanical control unit form one pre-testable modular unit. Preferably each switch is in keyed engagement with a cover and is elastically mounted relative to the electronics system, for example through a flexible flat band cable connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jurgen Seeberger, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel, Helmut Sesselmann
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Patent number: 5780988Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting the position, direction of rotation and rotational speed of a rotatably seated part, which are employed, for example, in particular in externally-operated locking parts of motor vehicles (e.g., with an electric window opener with protection against jamming). The method allows a reduction in the number of components and installation space. The method of the present invention has the feature that control commands and the state of the motor are provided to a logical evaluation device. Either the high and low edges of the digitized signal, or one of the high or low edges, together with the signal level at the time of motor start or reversal of the direction of rotation of the motor are assigned to the one or the other direction of movement (direction of rotation).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Roland Kalb, Jurgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 5432421Abstract: The invention relates to a process for detecting the position and direction of movement and for detecting the dynamic characteristic values of remote-controlled displacements of an adjustable object. According to the invention a signal is detected and evaluated which is solely made up of a system-characteristic signal or the overlapping of several system-characteristic signals. The aim is to achieve a high dissolution of the aforesaid values which are to be detected without using additional sensor or transmitter elements whilst incurring only small production costs.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1992Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Kessler, Klaus Wagner, Herbert Becker, Roland Kalb, Jurgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 5418451Abstract: An apparatus for measuring at least one state variable of a brushless direct-current motor includes 2 * n pole segments, wherein n=1, 2, 3, etc.. The pole segments are integral with a rotor of a brushless direct-current motor and are formed of permanently magnetic material generating a magnetic field. At least one Hall-effect element supplies an output voltage and is disposed in the vicinity of the rotor for impressing the magnetic field of the permanently magnetic segments on the output voltage from the at least one Hall-effect element. A logic unit receives the output voltage from the at least one Hall-effect element for determining the temperature of the brushless direct-current motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1992Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Jurgen Maass, Helmut Meyer, Jurgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 5361021Abstract: A method for suppressing current peaks occurring during commutation in phase windings of a brushless direct-current motor, including supplying the phase windings via an indirect direct-current converter with rectangular current having an actual value measured exclusively in a direct-current link of the converter (single-current measurement), and delaying current buildup in the phase winding by a time period t.sub.v with respect to a current decay.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1992Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Helmut Meyer, Kai Albrecht, Jurgen Seeberger
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Patent number: 4879497Abstract: A method for determining the temperature of a brushless d-c motor with a permanent-magnet rotor and an at least three-phase winding with electronic commutation including determining the curve of an EMF induced in a winding during one phase wherein the winding is in currentless condition, and evaluating the temperature therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Helmut Meyer, Jurgen Seeberger