Patents by Inventor Keno Mennenga

Keno Mennenga 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: 7489280
    Abstract: Antenna module for frequencies in the GHz-range mountable on vehicles features a wide range of functions. Module includes a lower patch-antenna with a lower dielectric substrate. A lower ?/2-antenna structure is on the upper surface of the lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range, and a metallization is on the lower surface of the lower substrate. An upper patch-antenna of smaller dimensions and with an upper dielectric substrate is on the lower patch-antenna. An upper ?/2-antenna structure for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz-range is on the upper surface of the upper substrate. A metallization is below the upper substrate. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower ?/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector separate from the lower antenna connector runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: RecepTec GmbH
    Inventors: Mehran Aminzadeh, Meinolf Schafmeister, Florian Scherbel, Keno Mennenga
  • Patent number: 7295167
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna modules for frequencies in the GHz range and that may be mountable on a motor vehicle. In various exemplary embodiments, an antenna module generally includes upper and low patch-antennas on respective upper and lower substrates. Each patch-antenna includes ?/2-antenna structure provided on the upper surface of the respective upper or lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range. A metallization is also provided on or in contact with the lower surfaces of the upper and lower substrates. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower ?/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector, separate from the lower antenna connector, runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch-antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Receptec GmbH
    Inventors: Mehran Aminzadeh, Meinolf Schafmeister, Florian Scherbel, Keno Mennenga
  • Publication number: 20070210967
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna modules for frequencies in the GHz range and that may be mountable on a motor vehicle. In various exemplary embodiments, an antenna module generally includes upper and low patch-antennas on respective upper and lower substrates. Each patch-antenna includes ?/2-antenna structure provided on the upper surface of the respective upper or lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range. A metallization is also provided on or in contact with the lower surfaces of the upper and lower substrates. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower ?/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector, separate from the lower antenna connector, runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch-antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Mehran Aminzadeh, Meinolf Schafmeister, Florian Scherbel, Keno Mennenga, Andreas Fuchs, Cheikh Thiam
  • Publication number: 20060273969
    Abstract: Antenna module for frequencies in the GHz-range mountable on vehicles features a wide range of functions. Module includes a lower patch-antenna with a lower dielectric substrate. A lower ?/2-antenna structure is on the upper surface of the lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range, and a metallization is on the lower surface of the lower substrate. An upper patch-antenna of smaller dimensions and with an upper dielectric substrate is on the lower patch-antenna. An upper ?/2-antenna structure for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz-range is on the upper surface of the upper substrate. A metallization is below the upper substrate. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower ?/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector separate from the lower antenna connector runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Mehran Aminzadeh, Meinolf Schafmeister, Florian Scherbel, Keno Mennenga
  • Publication number: 20060220970
    Abstract: Antenna module for frequencies in the GHz-range mountable on vehicles features a wide range of functions. Module includes a lower patch-antenna with a lower dielectric substrate. A lower ?/2-antenna structure is on the upper surface of the lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range, and a metallization is on the lower surface of the lower substrate. An upper patch-antenna of smaller dimensions and with an upper dielectric substrate is on the lower patch-antenna. An upper ?/2-antenna structure for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz-range is on the upper surface of the upper substrate. A metallization is below the upper substrate. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower ?/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector separate from the lower antenna connector runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mehran Aminzadeh, Meinolf Schafmeister, Florian Scherbel, Keno Mennenga, Andreas Fuchs, Cheikh Thiam