Patents by Inventor Marcel Klein

Marcel Klein 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: 20250010582
    Abstract: A laminated pane having an outer pane and an inner pane, which are connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer. The laminated pane has an opaque masking region and a transparent see-through region. The intermediate layer has a functional film with at least one layer based on polyethylene terephthalate arranged at least partially in the masking region, an outer thermoplastic layer through which the functional film is connected to the outer pane, and a transparent inner thermoplastic layer through which the functional film is connected to the inner pane. The outer thermoplastic layer has at least one first outer connecting layer composed of at least one transparent connecting film and at least one opaque connecting film. The transparent connecting film is arranged in the viewing region and the opaque connecting film forms at least part of the masking region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Stephan GIER, Marcel KLEIN, Uwe VAN DER MEULEN, Nino TINGS
  • Patent number: 12162247
    Abstract: A composite pane includes a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an inner pane including an inner and outer side and an outer pane including an inner and outer side, a thermoplastic intermediate layer, which joins the inner side) of the inner pane to the inner side of the outer pane, a functional element embedded in the thermoplastic intermediate layer and having electrically controllable optical properties at least including a multilayer film containing, arranged surface-to-surface one above the other in this sequence, a first carrier film, a first surface electrode, an active layer, a second surface electrode, and a second carrier film. The active layer includes a matrix and an active substance, and the concentration of the active substance varies over the area of the functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Jefferson Do Rosario
  • Patent number: 12115756
    Abstract: A multilayer film with electrically switchable optical properties, includes arranged areally in the following order a first carrier film, a first electrically conductive layer, an active layer, a second electrically conductive layer, and a second carrier film. The multilayer film has within its area at least one first cutout and the at least one first cutout protrudes in the form of a through-hole through all layers of the multilayer film, the first cutout is filled with an electrically conductive filler compound, which electrically conductingly contacts the first electrically conductive layer within the first cutout, and a first busbar electrically conductingly contacts the electrically conducting filler compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
  • Publication number: 20240227365
    Abstract: A composite pane, in particular for a projection assembly, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer arranged between the outer and the inner pane, wherein the outer and the inner pane have in each case an outer face and an inner face, and the inner face of the outer pane and the outer face of the inner pane face one another, a first masking strip, which is arranged regionally on one of the outer faces or the inner faces of the inner or the outer pane, an electrically conductive coating, and a reflection layer, which is suitable for reflecting light, wherein the reflection layer is arranged spatially in front of the first masking strip when viewed from the inner pane toward the outer pane, wherein the first masking strip overlaps the reflection layer at least in one region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas GOMER, Valentin SCHULZ, Marcel KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20240200636
    Abstract: A drag chain comprising a plurality of chain links connected to one another in an articulated manner for guiding cables between two connection points, wherein opposing link plates and crosspieces of the chain links form a receiving space for the at least one cable, wherein the drag chain can be arranged and moved as a structure formed by a lower track, an upper track and a deflection region connecting same, with the upper track being placed on the lower track, and wherein the chain links of the lower track and/or the upper track are or can be fitted with additional elements, e.g. sliding elements, on the side facing the respective other track. The chain has an end-securing part with connection-securing means for securing the end-securing part to a connection point or said chain is secured to a stationary connection point by means of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Marcel KLEIN, Jörg DOMMNIK
  • Publication number: 20240131822
    Abstract: A composite pane, in particular for a projection assembly, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer arranged between the outer and the inner pane, wherein the outer and the inner pane have in each case an outer face and an inner face, and the inner face of the outer pane and the outer face of the inner pane face one another, a first masking strip, which is arranged regionally on one of the outer faces or the inner faces of the inner or the outer pane, an electrically conductive coating, and a reflection layer, which is suitable for reflecting light, wherein the reflection layer is arranged spatially in front of the first masking strip when viewed from the inner pane toward the outer pane, wherein the first masking strip overlaps the reflection layer at least in one region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas GOMER, Valentin SCHULZ, Marcel KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11850826
    Abstract: A laminated pane, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and at least two intermediate layers, wherein at least two separate functional elements with electrically controllable optical properties are arranged in a plane between the two intermediate layers, wherein on two opposite sides of each functional element, an inner bus bar is connected in each case to the respective functional element and at least one of the two opposite sides of each functional element is sealed by two PET barrier films, which are partly arranged between an intermediate layer and the functional element, wherein attached on one of the PET barrier films is at least one outer bus bar that is connected via an electrically conducting connection to the inner bus bar of a functional element, in order to electrically control the functional element separately from the other functional element or elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Marcel Klein
  • Patent number: 11752735
    Abstract: An improved functional element having electrically controllable optical properties includes a stack sequence formed of a first carrier film, a first surface electrode, an active layer, a second surface electrode, and a second carrier film, wherein the second carrier film is folded around the edge of the first carrier film at least at one side edge and seals an exit surface of the active layer at the side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Florian Manz, Jefferson Do Rosario, Marcel Klein, Michael Labrot, Andreas Sznerski, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
  • Publication number: 20230204088
    Abstract: A strain relief device for at least one supply line. The strain relief device can be or is disposed on a line-guiding apparatus for guiding the at least one supply line and has at least one main body, which comprises at least one coupling means for the fastening of the at least one supply line to said coupling means and thus to the strain relief device in such a way that strain is relieved. At least one preferably flexible coupling element is provided, which can be disposed so as to peripherally surround the coupling means and the line to be fixed on the coupling means and which surrounds the line together with the coupling means in the form of a loop. There are fastening means on the main body for fastening the main body to the strain relief device in such a way that tensile force is absorbed. A guide element having a guide region for the coupling element is provided adjacent to the at least one coupling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Christian STREMLAU, Christoph KOCH, Marcel KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11673374
    Abstract: A laminated pane with a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties, includes a laminated stack sequence composed of an outer pane, a first intermediate layer, a second intermediate layer, and an inner pane, and a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties, which functional element is arranged, at least in sections, between the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer, wherein at least one transparent body is arranged between the outer pane and the functional element and/or between the inner pane and the functional element in sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Florian Manz, Valentin Schulz
  • Patent number: 11673372
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via at least one thermoplastic intermediate layer and an opaque polymeric film that is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein the opaque polymeric film has at least one cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Michael Kolf, Valentin Schulz
  • Patent number: 11634011
    Abstract: A road vehicle with a vehicle frame and a rear axle connected to the vehicle frame is provided with an ambient air purification device with filter elements for removing dust, particulate matter, and gases from ambient air. The ambient air purification device is arranged transverse to a longitudinal vehicle axis in an exterior region of the road vehicle at a vehicle rear of the road vehicle in an underfloor region such that at least the filter elements are arranged behind the rear axle of the road vehicle in a travel direction of the road vehicle. The ambient air purification device is received in an installation space of the vehicle frame. The ambient air purification device is flowed through in longitudinal vehicle direction. A free outflow zone of the ambient air purification device is arranged, in travel direction of the road vehicle, behind the ambient air purification device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Florian Keller, Andreas Pelz, Gunnar-Marcel Klein, Thomas Loehl, Thilo Mueller, Christoph Schulz, Jens Gusek
  • Publication number: 20230062539
    Abstract: A composite pane for a vehicle with an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer and the composite pane is provided for separation of a vehicle interior for occupants from an external environment, wherein at least one radar sensor is integrated into the thermoplastic intermediate layer and is designed and arranged such that the radar sensor emits radar beams into the vehicle interior and receives reflected radar beams, and the radar sensor is connected to an evaluation unit for determining movement and/or presence of persons or animals in the vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephan GILLESSEN, Marcel KLEIN, Valentin SCHULZ, Robert BESLER
  • Publication number: 20230042594
    Abstract: A laminated pane, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and at least two intermediate layers, wherein at least two separate functional elements with electrically controllable optical properties are arranged in a plane between the two intermediate layers, wherein on two opposite sides of each functional element, an inner bus bar is connected in each case to the respective functional element and at least one of the two opposite sides of each functional element is sealed by two PET barrier films, which are partly arranged between an intermediate layer and the functional element, wherein attached on one of the PET barrier films is at least one outer bus bar that is connected via an electrically conducting connection to the inner bus bar of a functional element, in order to electrically control the functional element separately from the other functional element or elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Marcel KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11433649
    Abstract: A functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, includes a stack sequence formed of a first carrier film, a first surface electrode, an active layer, a second surface electrode, and a second carrier film, wherein the second carrier film has an overhanging region beyond the first carrier film and at least one barrier film is arranged on at least one edge region of the first carrier film and the overhanging region of the second carrier film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Florian Manz, Jefferson Do Rosario, Marcel Klein, Michael Labrot, Andreas Sznerski, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
  • Patent number: 11415855
    Abstract: A laminated pane arrangement has a functional element based on liquid crystals, wherein the optical properties of the functional element and an electrical resistance heater of at least one flat electrode are controlled by two different AC voltages. In accordance with a first aspect, the functional element is contacted on two opposite sides by the AC voltages. The AC voltages differ in maximum amplitude, but have the same frequency. In accordance with a second aspect, the functional element is controlled by an AC voltage. At least one flat electrode is heated by an additional AC voltage of greater frequency. A fault in the control of the optical properties of the functional element is prevented by high-pass filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Stefan Droste, Florian Manz, Marcel Klein, Bastian Klauss, Michael Zeiss
  • Patent number: 11364709
    Abstract: A functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, includes a stack sequence of at least a first carrier film, an active layer, and a second carrier film, wherein at least one exit surface of the active layer on at least one lateral face of the stack sequence of the functional element is sealed at least in sections with a barrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Alicia Dröge
  • Patent number: 11325353
    Abstract: A composite pane with an electrical load, includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, wherein the thermoplastic intermediate layer has a recess that has a receiving opening, the receiving opening is dimensioned such that it is designed for accommodating the electrical load in the recess, and the electrical load is arranged in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Marcel Klein
  • Patent number: 11314123
    Abstract: A composite pane having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an outer pane, a first intermediate layer, a second intermediate layer, and an inner pane, a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, which is arranged between the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer, and a thermoplastic frame layer, which surrounds the functional element in the manner of a frame, wherein the outer pane and the inner pane are joined to one another via the first intermediate layer, the second intermediate layer, and the thermoplastic frame layer, and an optical waveguide is arranged at least partially between the outer pane and the inner pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Valentin Schulz, Marcel Klein, Sebastian Schurse
  • Patent number: 11312111
    Abstract: A composite pane having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, wherein a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties is embedded in the intermediate layer, the functional element including an active layer between a first carrier film and a second carrier film, wherein the intermediate layer contains a first thermoplastic material and the carrier films contain a second thermoplastic material, and wherein the first carrier film and the second carrier film are fused together along at least one region of the side edge of the functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Marcel Klein, Georg Schmidt, Li-Ya Yeh, Michael Labrot, Alicia Dröge