Patents by Inventor Lukas Fiala

Lukas Fiala 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).

  • Steering column module with a transport securing element
    Patent number: 8083525
    Abstract: An electrical device such as a steering column module for a vehicle includes a connector, a movable element, and a transport securing element movable to a position in which the transport securing element blocks the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also blocks the connector from connecting with an external connection element. The transport securing element is movable to a position in which the transport securing element does not block the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position not blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also does not block the connector from connecting with an external connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Fiala, Alexander Trinn, Knut Moldenhauer
  • STEERING COLUMN MODULE
    Publication number: 20110207348
    Abstract: An electrical device such as a steering column module for a vehicle includes a connector, a movable element, and a transport securing element movable to a position in which the transport securing element blocks the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also blocks the connector from connecting with an external connection element. The transport securing element is movable to a position in which the transport securing element does not block the movable element from moving. When the transport securing element is in the position not blocking the movable element from moving the transport securing element also does not block the connector from connecting with an external connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: LEOPOLD KOSTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lukas Fiala, Alexander Trinn, Knut Moldenhauer
  • Steering column assembly
    Patent number: 7819427
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a steering column of a vehicle includes a steering column starting lock module, a functional module, and a support plate. The starting lock module has a lock element for fixedly connecting the steering column starting lock module to a steering column extending in an axial direction. The functional module has a guide groove extending in the axial direction. The starting lock module is connected to the support plate. The support plate is insertable along the axial direction into the guide groove of the functional module to connect with the functional module and thereby connect the functional module with the starting lock module such that the functional module is connected to the steering column via the starting lock module when the starting lock module is connected to the steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hirschfeld, Michael Langs, Lukas Fiala, Benno Wessendorf
  • STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100045013
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a steering column of a vehicle includes a steering column starting lock module, a functional module, and a support plate. The starting lock module has a lock element for fixedly connecting the steering column starting lock module to a steering column extending in an axial direction. The functional module has a guide groove extending in the axial direction. The starting lock module is connected to the support plate. The support plate is insertable along the axial direction into the guide groove of the functional module to connect with the functional module and thereby connect the functional module with the starting lock module such that the functional module is connected to the steering column via the starting lock module when the starting lock module is connected to the steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: LEOPOLD KOSTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hirschfeld, Michael Langs, Lukas Fiala, Benno Wessendorf