Patents by Inventor Matthias Brendle

Matthias Brendle 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: 7963684
    Abstract: A projection module for an automobile headlamp includes at least one semiconductor emission source which emits electromagnetic radiation, a reflector reflecting the emitted irradiation, a baffle arrangement shading at least a portion of the reflected irradiation, and a projection lens for projecting the reflected irradiation. The irradiation passes by the baffle arrangement to create a desired emission distribution from the projection module in front of the automobile. At least one emission source is mounted on, or near, the rear side of the baffle arrangement, and a main irradiation direction of the minimum of one emission source is directed into the semi-open space opposite the irradiation-output direction from the projection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Staub, Matthias Brendle
  • Publication number: 20100246201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module (1) for a lighting device for a motor vehicle. The lighting module (1) comprises a light source (3) for emission of electromagnetic radiation, preferably in the form of light which is visible for the human eye, and a reflector (2) for focusing the emitted radiation. At its apex, in the area of its optical axis (8), the reflector (2) has an opening (7) for holding a light-emitting part (5) of the light source (3). A reflector neck (9) is formed on the reflector (2), surrounding at least a part of the holding opening (7), to which reflector neck (9) another part (4, 6) of the light source (3) is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING REULINGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Brendle, Michael Hamm, Ernst-Olaf Rosenhahn, Heike Fröhlich
  • Publication number: 20100226142
    Abstract: The invention relates to a projection module (1) for a motor vehicle headlight. The module (1) serves for generating different light distributions. It comprises a plurality of light sources (2, 3) which are switchable independently of one another. In order to generate a first light distribution (12) with the horizontal bright-dark boundary (13), light from a first light source group (2) is coupled into an optical element (9) arranged in the beam path. The optical element (9) has a totally reflecting underside (9a) having a contour corresponding to the course of the bright-dark boundary (13). The light coupled out from the optical element (9) is projected onto the road by a projection lens (11) for generating the first light distribution (12). A further light source group (3) is additionally activated in order to generate a second light distribution (15). The light emitted by said group (3) illuminates a region of the light distribution (15) above the bright-dark boundary (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Matthias Brendle, Matthias Gebauer
  • Publication number: 20090097269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a projection module (100) for an automobile headlamp. The module (100) includes at least one semiconductor emission source (101) to emit electromagnetic radiation, a reflector (103) to reflect the emitted irradiation, a baffle arrangement (104) to shade at least a portion of the reflected irradiation, and a projection lens (105) to project the reflected irradiation and the irradiation passing by the baffle arrangement (104) to create a desired emission distribution from the projection module (100) in front of the automobile. In order to be able to design the projection module (100) to be particularly compact and small-dimensioned, it is proposed that the minimum of one emission source (101) be mounted on, or near, the rear side of the baffle arrangement (104), and the main irradiation direction (111) of the minimum of one emission source (101) be directed into the semi-open space opposite the irradiation-output direction (109) from the projection module (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING REUTLINGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Stauss, Matthias Brendle
  • Patent number: 6974119
    Abstract: An actuator unit including a step-up which varies over an adjustment path, between a control motor and a wheel connected to the throttle body in a manner fixed against relative rotation offers the advantage that in certain positions of the throttle body, the required increased torque can also be brought to bear by a relatively low-torque control motor. The actuator unit is intended in particular for internal combustion engines for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brendle, Ralph Krause, Michael Runft
  • Patent number: 6919786
    Abstract: An actuator (1) has two parts in the iron circuit and has a simple construction. A short-circuit element (3) has an offset (90), which depending on the position of an armature (9) varies the course (60) of magnetic flux in such a way that over the entire stroke, a constant, high magnetic force is achieved, and thus a shallow course of magnetic force in stroke is attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Krimmer, Wolfgang Schulz, Christian Lorenz, Matthias Brendle
  • Publication number: 20040060349
    Abstract: In actuator units known until now, there is a constant step-up between the control motor and the throttle body. The control motor must be designed such that the torque of the control motor suffices in every position of the throttle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Matthias Brendle, Ralph Krause, Michael Runft
  • Publication number: 20030155839
    Abstract: An actuator of the prior art has an iron circuit comprising three parts. Moreover, an armature stroke with a magnetic force that remains constant over wide strokes can be achieved only at very great effort and expense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Erwin Krimmer, Wolfgang Schulz, Christian Lorenz, Matthias Brendle
  • Publication number: 20020149456
    Abstract: An actuator, in particular for valves, relays, or the like, is disclosed, which has an electromagnet (10) with a magnet coil (11), a magnet armature (12) that can be slid between two end positions, and a magnet yoke (13), and has an actuation tappet (14) driven by the magnet armature (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Erwin Krimmer, Wolfgang Schulz, Matthias Brendle