Patents by Inventor Markus Gerl

Markus Gerl 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).

  • Broad-band slot antenna covered on the rear side, and antenna groups comprising same
    Patent number: 11031698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slot antenna comprising the following elements: a peripheral housing wall, a rear wall, a feed element, and a feed point. Said slot antenna is characterized in that: the feed element is electrically connected to the housing wall at two opposing connection points; the feed element is narrower who at the connection points than in the middle region between the connection points; the feed point is located on the edge of the middle region between the connection points, as well as a corresponding opening in the housing wall; a conductor for feeding the slot antenna can be connected to the feed point; and the feed element comprises at least one slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Markus Gerl
  • BROAD-BAND SLOT ANTENNA COVERED ON THE REAR SIDE, AND ANTENNA GROUPS COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20200059001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a slot antenna comprising the following elements: a peripheral housing wall, a rear wall, a feed element, and a feed point. Said slot antenna is characterized in that: the feed element is electrically connected to the housing wall at two opposing connection points; the feed element is narrower who at the connection points than in the middle region between the connection points; the feed point is located on the edge of the middle region between the connection points, as well as a corresponding opening in the housing wall; a conductor for feeding the slot antenna can be connected to the feed point; and the feed element comprises at least one slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Markus Gerl
  • Control element for a household appliance
    Patent number: 9907434
    Abstract: A control element for a household appliance includes an antenna for communicating with an external data source. The antenna can be formed by a cap which is connected to a housing of the control element and is retractable in relation to the housing by a retraction mechanism accommodated in the housing. A transmit/receive unit is supported by the cap and is connected to flexible conductor paths for conveying received or transmitted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Gerl
  • CONTROL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20150282666
    Abstract: A control element for a household appliance includes an antenna for communicating with an external data source. The antenna can be formed by a cap which is connected to a housing of the control element and is retractable in relation to the housing by a retraction mechanism accommodated in the housing. A transmit/receive unit is supported by the cap and is connected to flexible conductor paths for conveying received or transmitted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Gerl