Patents by Inventor Karsten Steinhauer

Karsten Steinhauer 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: 20240271469
    Abstract: An electronic sensor module for a handle may have a sensor unit having a movable sensor element and a fixed sensor element which is arranged opposite the movable sensor element. The module may also have an electronics unit which is electrically connected to at least one of the sensor elements for triggering a switching signal. The movable sensor element and the fixed sensor element are arranged relative to one another such that, in the event of an actuating force acting upon the sensor module, the movable sensor element is displaceable relative to the fixed sensor element. An actuating element is provided which is arranged such that it transmits the actuating force directly to the movable sensor element so that an actuating path of the actuating element is convertible into a sensor path of the movable sensor element. A handle module with the module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Reinaldo MENSCH, Karsten STEINHAUER
  • Publication number: 20230374828
    Abstract: A vehicle door having a handle arrangement. The vehicle door includes a door support structure and a channel strip that is arranged on the upper side of the door support structure. The handle assembly has at least one handle element and at least one first sensor module, where the first sensor module can be arranged and fixed on the outside on an upper side of the door support structure. The first sensor module has at least one coupling interface for automatically coupling the first sensor module to the handle element and/or to an optional second sensor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Witte Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Reinaldo Mensch, Partick Handl, Karsten Steinhauer
  • Publication number: 20230151650
    Abstract: A vehicle may have an unlocking mechanism and/or locking mechanism and/or opening mechanism for an electric vehicle lock where at least one contactless, triggering device for actuating the unlocking mechanism, locking mechanism, and/or opening mechanism, and a status indicator of the unlocking mechanism, locking mechanism, and/or opening mechanism, are provided. The triggering device is non-visibly arranged on a vehicle panel and/or on a body section, and the status indicator is arranged in an outwardly visible region of the vehicle, such as in a channel strip element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Reinaldo Mensch, Ralf Höhn, Karsten Steinhauer
  • Publication number: 20230151649
    Abstract: A handle module may have at least one actuating module for triggering a switching function. The actuating module may be designed as a capacitive actuating sensor and may have two or more capacitive auxiliary electrodes for detecting secondary signals. The actuating module may also have a capacitive main electrode for detecting an actuation path. And, the actuating module may also have an electronic evaluation unit which is connected to the auxiliary electrodes and the main electrode. The evaluation unit may be configured to trigger or block a switching signal for the switching function as a function of the detected signals of the auxiliary electrodes and the detected signal of the main electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Reinaldo Mensch, Ralf Höhn, Karsten Steinhauer