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).
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Publication number: 20260147205Abstract: A pane with thermal stabilization of at least one hologram element, includes at least one glass pane with an outer surface and an interior-side surface, at least one hologram element arranged on the outer surface or the interior-side surface of the at least one glass pane, wherein the at least one hologram element includes a photopolymer, and at least two temperature stabilization elements, wherein the at least two temperature stabilization elements are configured to stabilize the temperature of the at least one hologram element to a target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: May 28, 2026Inventors: Marcel KLEIN, Florian MANZ, Nikolai BORCHMANN, Semjon MOORAJ, Robert BESLER
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Publication number: 20260093065Abstract: A glazing assembly includes a first pane having a first main surface and a second main surface, wherein the first pane is provided to at least partially transmit coupled-in light, a light source for generating light that can be coupled into the first pane, a second pane having a first main surface and a second main surface, an intermediate layer arranged between the first pane and the second pane, and a light coupling unit which is arranged in the intermediate layer, wherein the light coupling unit is formed from a multilayer film, wherein the multilayer film includes at least one carrier layer and a microprism film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: April 2, 2026Inventors: Tobias NIELSEN, Marcel KLEIN
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Patent number: 12480562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 25, 2025Assignee: IGUS GMBHInventors: Christian Stremlau, Christoph Koch, Marcel Klein
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Patent number: 12409636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Andreas Gomer, Valentin Schulz, Marcel Klein
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Publication number: 20250010582Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Stephan GIER, Marcel KLEIN, Uwe VAN DER MEULEN, Nino TINGS
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Patent number: 12162247Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Marcel Klein, Jefferson Do Rosario
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Patent number: 12115756Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Marcel Klein, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
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Publication number: 20240227365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Andreas GOMER, Valentin SCHULZ, Marcel KLEIN
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Publication number: 20240200636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Marcel KLEIN, Jörg DOMMNIK
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Publication number: 20240131822Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Andreas GOMER, Valentin SCHULZ, Marcel KLEIN
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Patent number: 11850826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventor: Marcel Klein
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Patent number: 11752735Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Florian Manz, Jefferson Do Rosario, Marcel Klein, Michael Labrot, Andreas Sznerski, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
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Publication number: 20230204088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Christian STREMLAU, Christoph KOCH, Marcel KLEIN
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Patent number: 11673372Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Marcel Klein, Michael Kolf, Valentin Schulz
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Patent number: 11673374Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Marcel Klein, Florian Manz, Valentin Schulz
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Publication number: 20230062539Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Stephan GILLESSEN, Marcel KLEIN, Valentin SCHULZ, Robert BESLER
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Publication number: 20230042594Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Marcel KLEIN
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Patent number: 11433649Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Florian Manz, Jefferson Do Rosario, Marcel Klein, Michael Labrot, Andreas Sznerski, Sebastian Schurse, Valentin Schulz
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Patent number: 11415855Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Stefan Droste, Florian Manz, Marcel Klein, Bastian Klauss, Michael Zeiss
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Patent number: 11364709Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Marcel Klein, Alicia Dröge