Patents by Inventor Manfred Suss
Manfred Suss 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: 11353919Abstract: A compliant display assembly employing a glass outer screen is configured to permit bending of the glass outer screen without buckling or cracking. The compliant display assembly includes a planar glass sheet, a first planar housing, a second planar housing, and a hinge, wherein the first planar housing is pivotably coupled to the second planar housing via the hinge. The planar glass sheet is attached to the first and second planar housings. The first planar housing is arranged to pivot relative to the second planar housing via the hinge. The hinge is arranged to limit the pivot angle between the first planar housing and the second planar housing to a maximum pivot angle. The hinge is arranged to secure the first planar housing in relation to the second planar housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mathias Stegemann, Manfred Süss, Emil Volodiev Tsanin, Shenol Ilyaz Hasan, Aleksandar Georgiev Lukanov
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Publication number: 20210089076Abstract: A compliant display assembly employing a glass outer screen is configured to permit bending of the glass outer screen without buckling or cracking. The compliant display assembly includes a planar glass sheet, a first planar housing, a second planar housing, and a hinge, wherein the first planar housing is pivotably coupled to the second planar housing via the hinge. The planar glass sheet is attached to the first and second planar housings. The first planar housing is arranged to pivot relative to the second planar housing via the hinge. The hinge is arranged to limit the pivot angle between the first planar housing and the second planar housing to a maximum pivot angle. The hinge is arranged to secure the first planar housing in relation to the second planar housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mathias Stegemann, Manfred Süss, Emil Volodiev Tsanin, Shenol Ilyaz Hasan, Aleksandar Georgiev Lukanov
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Patent number: 10133420Abstract: A capacitive sensor arrangement has at least one capacitive sensor and a coating applied to a front side of the at least one capacitive sensor. The coating includes a multiple layer structure, which is formed from capacitive layers, which are arranged in plies and electrically connected in series. A touch-sensitive screen can include at least one such capacitive sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Reinle, Manfred Süss
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Patent number: 9376020Abstract: A combination display instrument in a vehicle has a plurality of display elements and/or display scales inserted into or attached onto a common base. A polarizing film, which is designed to correspond to the base, is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base. The polarizing film is held in position on the base in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Manfred Süss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
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Publication number: 20150185908Abstract: A capacitive sensor arrangement has at least one capacitive sensor and a coating applied to a front side of the at least one capacitive sensor. The coating includes a multiple layer structure, which is formed from capacitive layers, which are arranged in plies and electrically connected in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Thomas Reinle, Manfred Süss
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Publication number: 20140340599Abstract: A method for integrating a liquid crystal screen into a carrier is proposed, wherein a first step involves providing a liquid crystal screen wherein a second step involves applying a polarization film to the liquid crystal screen, and wherein a third step involves sealing a margin and/or an edge of the polarization film at least partly using a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Marc Rawer, Manfred Süss
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Publication number: 20140327536Abstract: A combination display instrument in a vehicle has a plurality of display elements and/or display scales inserted into or attached onto a common base. A polarizing film, which is designed to correspond to the base, is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base. The polarizing film is held in position on the base in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Manfred Süss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
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Patent number: 8850729Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-display with a carrier-layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Manfred Süss, Joffrey Ringenwald, Pierre Henry, Patrick Alliot, Andreas Deubzer, Ingo Schmitz
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Patent number: 8528495Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes a front panel and a front frame. The front frame has a front side facing a viewer, and an opposite rear side. The front panel is connected to the front frame. The front frame on the front side and in an encircling fashion in the edge region of the front panel has an aperture edge, the aperture edge being provided substantially parallel to the extent of the front panel. The front panel is connected to the front frame on that side of the aperture edge facing the rear side of the front frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Manfred Süss, Martin Mayer
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Publication number: 20130050822Abstract: The invention relates to a display element for a display unit of a vehicle, said display element being formed from a substrate and a polarizing film. The display element may be backlit by means of a light source. The substrate may be imprinted with graphic symbols. The polarizing film may be a circular polarizing film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Manfred Suss, Isabel Hoffmann, Gerhard Kammerer, Heinrich Behrends, Martin Mayer, Nicolas Mehl, Peter Langer
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Patent number: 8172439Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. The display device comprises a display area and an illumination means that is provided with a light emission area and a light source. The display area has a visible face and a rear face. The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread of less than about 20°.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Manfred Süss, Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Schwarz
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Patent number: 8166907Abstract: The invention provides a display instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, having an indicator that is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the indicator has an inner first region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is not visible to a user, and an outer second region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is visible to a user, wherein at a radial distance from the rotational axis an additional mounting of the indicator and/or a stop for receiving tilting moments positioned substantially perpendicular on the rotational axis are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls AutomotiveInventors: Kristian Engel, Manfred Süss, Martin Mayer
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Publication number: 20100293827Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-display with a carrier-layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Manfred Süss, Joffrey Ringenwald, Pierre Henry, Patrick Alliot, Andreas Deubzer, Ingo Schmitz
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Publication number: 20100282159Abstract: The invention proposes a display device (10) for a vehicle, in particular a combination display instrument, and a method for producing a display device, wherein the display device has a front panel (2) and a front frame (1), wherein the front frame has a front side (4), which faces toward a viewer, and an opposite rear aide (5), wherein the front panel is connected to the front frame, wherein the front frame also has, on the front side thereof and in an encircling fashion in the edge region of the front panel, an aperture edge (3), wherein the aperture edge is provided substantially parallel to the extent of the front panel and wherein the front panel is connected to the front frame on that side of the aperture edge which faces toward the rear side of the front frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Manfred Süss, Martin Mayer
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Publication number: 20100263584Abstract: The invention relates to a display device having a first displaceable pointer, a second displaceable pointer, a light source, and a display surface, the first pointer and the light source being disposed on a side of the display surface facing away from the visible side, the first pointer and the light source being disposed such that light can be emitted from the first pointer toward the display device, and the second pointer being disposed on the visible side of the display surface, the display surface further being at least partially transparent in the region of the light emitted by the first pointer, such that the representation of the first pointer substantially corresponds to the representation of the second pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Manfred Süss
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Publication number: 20100066520Abstract: The display and/or lighting for the interior of a vehicle comprising at least two stacked layers each comprising at least one OLED.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBHInventors: Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Suss, Cedric Cheveau, Jöel Fournier
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Publication number: 20100058976Abstract: The invention provides a display instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, having an indicator that is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the indicator has an inner first region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is not visible to a user, and an outer second region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is visible to a user, wherein at a radial distance from the rotational axis an additional mounting of the indicator and/or a stop for receiving tilting moments positioned substantially perpendicular on the rotational axis are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbHInventors: Martin Mayer, Kristian Engel, Manfred Süss
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Publication number: 20090303738Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for a motor vehicle, particularly for a combined instrument of a motor vehicle. The display device comprises a display area and an illumination means that is provided with a light emission area and a light source. The display area has a visible face and a rear face. The illumination means is disposed on the rear face of the display area. A light beam that is emitted from the light emission area is incident directly on the rear face of the display area. The light beam has an angle of spread of less than about 20°.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Manfred Süss, Gerhard Kammerer, Manfred Schwarz