Patents by Inventor Markus Pfletschinger

Markus Pfletschinger 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).

  • Patent number: 11888206
    Abstract: A antenna module includes a telematics unit having a telematics printed circuit board and a Peltier element. The telematics printed circuit board has a first section and a second section. The first section is cooled by a forced airflow and the second section is cooled by the Peltier element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Pfletschinger, Thomas Adam, Uwe Daum, Dominik Schaich, Roland Boehmert
  • Publication number: 20230307816
    Abstract: An antenna sealing plug for a flexible antenna interconnect device includes a sealing surface extending around the antenna sealing plug in a circumferential direction and sealing a feed-through of a vehicle that leads into the vehicle, and a slot-like passage. A feedthrough portion of the flexible antenna interconnect device can be guided through the feed-through of the vehicle. The feedthrough portion of the flexible antenna interconnect device can be guided through the slot-like passage of the antenna sealing plug in a sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gelman, Markus Pfletschinger, Sofiane Ahmed, Bernd Schwarz
  • Patent number: 11489249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system (1), comprising at least one housing (2) having a first and an additional housing part (201, 202). In the housing (2), a circuit board (10) having electronic components (11) is arranged, and outside the housing (2), at least one antenna element is arranged. The invention is characterized in that an antenna support (7) that is connectable to the housing (2) is provided, wherein the at least one antenna element (14) is arranged on the surface and/or inside the antenna support (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Sautter, Thomas Adam, Dominik Schaich, Tobias Pfaeffle, Uwe Daum, Christian Schwarz, Markus Pfletschinger, Uwe Kreissig
  • Publication number: 20220077561
    Abstract: A antenna module includes a telematics unit having a telematics printed circuit board and a Peltier element. The telematics printed circuit board has a first section and a second section. The first section is cooled by a forced airflow and the second section is cooled by the Peltier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Pfletschinger, Thomas Adam, Uwe Daum, Dominik Schaich, Roland Boehmert
  • Publication number: 20190312342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system (1), comprising at least one housing (2) having a first and an additional housing part (201, 202). In the housing (2), a circuit board (10) having electronic components (11) is arranged, and outside the housing (2), at least one antenna element is arranged. The invention is characterized in that an antenna support (7) that is connectable to the housing (2) is provided, wherein the at least one antenna element (14) is arranged on the surface and/or inside the antenna support (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang SAUTTER, Thomas ADAM, Dominik SCHAICH, Tobias PFAEFFLE, Uwe DAUM, Christian SCHWARZ, Markus PFLETSCHINGER, Uwe KREISSIG
  • Publication number: 20160329948
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple antenna system for vehicles, comprising two or more antennas (1, 4) for receiving high-frequency signals. The at least two antennas (1, 4) are connected to at least one receiver device (2) via reception paths. Said multiple antenna system is characterized in that a low-noise amplifier (5) is inserted into a reception path of at least one antenna (1, 4) and into the receiver device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Markus PFLETSCHINGER, Dominik SCHAICH, Patrick KUTSCHAT
  • Publication number: 20130207876
    Abstract: An antenna has a flat support having two sections. Antenna structures carried on the support sections. A joint between the connections allows the two sections to be pivoted relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Bernd SCHWARZ, Ingmar Petersen, Markus PFLETSCHINGER
  • Patent number: 8299974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a vehicle antenna device (1) and to a vehicle antenna device (1) which is produced using this method and has a carrier film (2) which is composed of an electrically non-conductive material, wherein antenna structures (3) which are composed of an electrically conductive material are applied to the carrier film (2), wherein provision is made, according to the invention, for a plug connector (4) or an electronic device (6) to be fixed and electrically contact-connected directly to the carrier film (2) at a base point of the antenna structure (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Daum, Uwe Kreissig, Markus Pfletschinger, Bernd Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20110272973
    Abstract: A reactive hot melt composition, having a softening point of at least 50° C., and being curable on heating to a temperature of 150° C. The composition comprises a blend of (a) a macrocyclic oligomer having a softening point of at least 50° C., containing at least one ring having eight or more atoms, and being able to undergo decyclization at a temperature of 150° C. or more, to produce a polymerizable species, wherein each cyclic oligomer molecule provides two or more structural repeat units of the same or different formula for the resulting polymer, and (b) a thermoplastic resin, its use as an adhesive and methods of its application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Ingmar Petersen, Markus Pfletschinger, Bernd Schwarz, Martin Flues, Jan Krueger
  • Publication number: 20100225548
    Abstract: An antenna has a flat support and two separate and flat emitter sections for transmitting or receiving high-frequency signals flatly fixed to the support. One of the emitter sections is flat and areal and the other of the emitter sections is a meander. A coil is fixed flatly on the support and connected to both of the emitter sections, and a ground terminal is also fixed flatly on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Markus PFLETSCHINGER, Bernd SCHWARZ
  • Publication number: 20100215977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying electrical conductor patterns (1) to or into a target component (10) of plastic, it being provided according to the invention that a carrier medium on or in which the conductor patterns (1) are permanently arrange d is placed in a mould part (3, 8) and the mould part (3, 8) is filled with a mouldable polymer material, the target component (9) with the conductor patterns (1) being removed from the mould part (3, 8) after the moulding of the polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Pfletschinger, Bernd Schwarz, Jan Krueger, Ingmar Petersen
  • Publication number: 20100141540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a vehicle antenna device (1) and to a vehicle antenna device (1) which is produced using this method and has a carrier film (2) which is composed of an electrically non-conductive material, wherein antenna structures (3) which are composed of an electrically conductive material are applied to the carrier film (2), wherein provision is made, according to the invention, for a plug connector (4) or an electronic device (6) to be fixed and electrically contact-connected directly to the carrier film (2) at a base point of the antenna structure (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Uwe Daum, Uwe Kreissig, Markus Pfletschinger, Bernd Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20100045548
    Abstract: In combination with a motor-vehicle body part, an antenna has a flat nonconductive support sheet, a conductive antenna structure applied to the sheet, and a coaxial cable connected to the antenna structure and adapted for connection to a transmitter or receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ingmar Petersen, Bernd Schwarz, Markus Pfletschinger, Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090300910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying electrical conductor patterns (1) to a target component (9) of plastic, it being provided according to the invention that a transfer medium on which the conductor patterns (1) are detachably arranged is placed in a mould part (3, 4) and the mould part (3, 4) is filled with a polymer material, the finished target component (9) being removed from the mould part (3, 4) after the filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Markus Pfletschinger, Bernd Schwarz, Jan Krüger, Ingmar Petersen
  • Publication number: 20090206516
    Abstract: A motor-vehicle part is made by hot-pressing to the part a substrate comprising a layer of nonconductive material carrying a conductive structure so as to fix the substrate to the part such that the conductive structure forms a surface of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Ingmar Petersen, Bernd Schwarz, Markus Pfletschinger
  • Publication number: 20080284665
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna (3) which is used for communication purposes (transmission and/or reception) in a motor vehicle (7), particularly in a passenger car. According to the invention, the antenna (3) is arranged inside the vehicle (7) in a place which is protected against crashes, thereby enabling provision of sufficient antenna (3) radiation required for communication purposes, in the event of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Pfletschinger, Boris Wischniowski
  • Publication number: 20080263854
    Abstract: A motor-vehicle antenna assembly is made by first printing on a face of a substantailly flat deformable plastic film a layer of an electrically conductive paste. Then the film is permanently plastically deformed into a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a shape of an installation location of a motor vehicle. The plastically deformed film with the printed layer is then fitted to the installation location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Ingmar PETERSEN, Bernd SCHWARZ, Markus PFLETSCHINGER
  • Publication number: 20070137141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent plastic part (1, 11) of an electrically nonconductive material on or in which electrically conductive structures (2) are integrated for use in a motor vehicle, where according to the invention the electrically conductive structures (2) are printed on an outside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Ingmar Petersen, Bernd Schwarz, Markus Pfletschinger
  • Publication number: 20070122569
    Abstract: A motor-vehicle part made of nonconductive material is provided according to the invention with a substrate comprising a layer of nonconductive material carrying a conductive structure is fixed to the motor-vehicle part by hot-pressing such that the substrate with the conductive structure forms a surface of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Ingmar Petersen, Bernd Schwarz, Markus Pfletschinger
  • Patent number: 7145514
    Abstract: A method of producing an antenna structure for an automotive vehicle comprising the steps of providing a substrate element and arranging the antenna structure on one surface of the substrate element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignees: Decoma (Germany) GmbH, Hirschmann Electronics GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Axel Lachenmaler, Andreas Brunner, Joachim Flaig, Markus Schafer, Hans-Joachim Ludwig, Markus Pfletschinger, Martin Kuhn