Patents by Inventor Mathias Senn
Mathias Senn 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: 10040472Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle may comprise a steering column jacket with a jacket surface having a retaining segment. The retaining segment may at least partially surround a bearing for rotatably mounting a steering spindle about an axis of rotation. The retaining segment may have at least one tab that secures the bearing in the steering column jacket in a direction of the axis of rotation. The tab may be connected to the retaining segment of the steering column jacket along a bending edge. The bending edge may form a projection angle of at maximum 45° with a projected axis of rotation. The free end of the tab is bent around the bending edge towards the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AG, THYSSENKRUPP AGInventors: Hansjörg Sulser, Sebastian Forte, Richard Wiebe, Mathias Senn
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Publication number: 20170096159Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle may comprise a steering column jacket with a jacket surface having a retaining segment. The retaining segment may at least partially surround a bearing for rotatably mounting a steering spindle about an axis of rotation. The retaining segment may have at least one tab that secures the bearing in the steering column jacket in a direction of the axis of rotation. The tab may be connected to the retaining segment of the steering column jacket along a bending edge. The bending edge may form a projection angle of at maximum 45° with a projected axis of rotation. The free end of the tab is bent around the bending edge towards the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Presta AG, ThyssenKrupp AGInventors: Hansjörg Sulser, Sebastian Forte, Richard Wiebe, Mathias Senn
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Patent number: 9610969Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a support unit connectable with the chassis of the motor vehicle, a securement part disposed between the side jaws of the support unit, a setting unit disposed between the side jaws of the support unit; a counter-securement part connected with the setting unit; and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is operably engaged with the setting unit such that in the opened state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is displaceable with respect to the support unit at least in a longitudinal direction of the steering column, and in the closed state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is secured at a set position with respect to the support unit. In the event of a motor vehicle crash, the counter-securement part is shiftable with respect to the setting unit with the consumption of energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Martin Oehri, Mathias Senn
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Patent number: 9540032Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle has an adjustment unit (4) which bears a section of the steering shaft (1) and which, in the open state of a locking apparatus (7), is pivotable relative to a bracket unit (5) about a pivot axis (12) for adjustment of the steering column in an adjustment direction (11) for a height or tilt adjustment. The pivot axis (12) is formed by a spindle bolt (24) which can be mounted so as to be fixed with respect to the vehicle and which extends through a first and a second elongated hole (22, 23) of the adjustment unit (4).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Eric Gstöhl, Sven Hausknecht, Stefan-Hermann Loos, Mathias Senn
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Publication number: 20160304114Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a support unit connectable with the chassis of the motor vehicle, a securement part disposed between the side jaws of the support unit, a setting unit disposed between the side jaws of the support unit; a counter-securement part connected with the setting unit; and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is operably engaged with the setting unit such that in the opened state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is displaceable with respect to the support unit at least in a longitudinal direction of the steering column, and in the closed state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is secured at a set position with respect to the support unit. In the event of a motor vehicle crash, the counter-securement part is shiftable with respect to the setting unit with the consumption of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Martin OEHRI, Mathias SENN
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Patent number: 9399481Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a support unit connectable with the chassis of the motor vehicle, a securement part disposed between the side jaws of the support unit, a setting unit disposed between the side jaws of the support unit; a counter-securement part connected with the setting unit; and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is operably engaged with the setting unit such that in the opened state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is displaceable with respect to the support unit at least in a longitudinal direction of the steering column, and in the closed state of the clamping mechanism the setting unit is secured at a set position with respect to the support unit. In the event of a motor vehicle crash, the counter-securement part is shiftable with respect to the setting unit with the consumption of energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Martin Oehri, Mathias Senn
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Publication number: 20150314801Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle has an adjustment unit (4) which bears a section of the steering shaft (1) and which, in the open state of a locking apparatus (7), is pivotable relative to a bracket unit (5) about a pivot axis (12) for adjustment of the steering column in an adjustment direction (11) for a height or tilt adjustment. The pivot axis (12) is formed by a spindle bolt (24) which can be mounted so as to be fixed with respect to the vehicle and which extends through a first and a second elongated hole (22, 23) of the adjustment unit (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Eric GSTÖHL, Sven HAUSKNECHT, Stefan-Hermann LOOS, Mathias SENN
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Patent number: 8894097Abstract: An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle has at least two components and at least one locking device. The components can be adjusted in the position thereof relative to each other along an adjustment path in an open position of the locking device and are locked in the position thereof relative to each other in a closed position of the locking device. A stop element is arranged at least a first of the components such that the stop element limits the adjustment path and can be detached from the first of the components when a force value is exceeded. The adjustable steering column has a tool which can be inserted between the stop element and the first of the components in order to detach the stop element.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Presta AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hansjörg Sulser, Rony Schnitzer, Mathias Senn
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Patent number: 8689659Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a first and a second part, which in the event of a vehicle crash can be displaced relative to each other in a displacement direction. At least one absorption element acts between the two parts for absorbing energy during the mutual displacement of the two parts, and at least one shift unit, which includes a shift component that can be shifted between a passive and an active shift position. The amount of the energy absorbed during the mutual displacement of the two parts differs in the passive and the active shift position of the shift component.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Presta AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rony Schnitzer, Simon Blättler, Mathias Senn, Martin Rohr, Hansjörg Sulser
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Publication number: 20130118292Abstract: An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle has at least two components and at least one locking device. The components can be adjusted in the position thereof relative to each other along an adjustment path in an open position of the locking device and are locked in the position thereof relative to each other in a closed position of the locking device. A stop element is arranged at least an a first of the components, which stop element limits the adjustment path and can be detached from the first of the components when a force value is exceeded. The adjustable steering column has a tool which can be inserted between the stop element and the first of the components in order to detach the stop element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Hansjörg Sulser, Rony Schnitzer, Mathias Senn
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Publication number: 20120024101Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a first and a second part, which in the event of a vehicle crash can be displaced relative to each other in a displacement direction. At least one absorption element acts between the two parts for absorbing energy during the mutual displacement of the two parts, and at least one shift unit, which includes a shift component that can be shifted between a passive and an active shift position. The amount of the energy absorbed during the mutual displacement of the two parts differs in the passive and the active shift position of the shift component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Rony Schnitzer, Simon Blättler, Mathias Senn, Martin Rohr, Hansjörg Sulser
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Publication number: 20100282016Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle, which is at least adjustable in its longitudinal direction, includes a support unit connectable with the chassis of the motor vehicle, a setting unit disposed between side jaws of the support unit, and a clamping mechanism in the opened state of which the setting unit is displaceable with respect to the support unit at least in the longitudinal direction of the steering column and, in the closed state of which, the set position of the setting unit is secured in position with respect to the support unit and which comprises a clamp bolt which penetrates openings in the side jaws of the support unit and during the opening and closing of the clamping mechanism is rotated about its axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Martin OEHRI, Mathias Senn
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Patent number: 7475908Abstract: The invention proposes an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle with a setting part displaceable in at least one setting direction for setting the position of the steering column, a holding part nondisplaceable in this setting direction and a securement device, in the opened state of which the setting part is displaceable with respect to the holding part for setting the position of the steering column, and in the closed state of which the setting part is secured in place by the securement device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Presta AktiengesellschaftInventor: Mathias Senn
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Publication number: 20080185829Abstract: The invention proposes an adjustable steering column 1 for a motor vehicle with a setting part 3 displaceable in at least one setting direction for setting the position of the steering column, a holding part 4 nondisplaceable in this setting direction and a securement device 5, in the opened state of which the setting part 3 is displaceable with respect to the holding part 4 for setting the position of the steering column 1, and in the closed state of which the setting part 3 is secured in place by the securement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Mathias Senn