Patents by Inventor Matthias Kopf

Matthias Kopf 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: 11742853
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a housing and a housing for an inductive sensor having at least one sleeve-like housing part and at least one beaker-like end cap for a sensor element, wherein the beaker-like end cap, wherein the end cap is composed of plastic, wherein the end cap is arranged in the sleeve-like housing part, wherein the end cap has a peripheral annular pressing surface that has an excess size with respect to an inner diameter of the housing part along an outer diameter of the sleeve-like section so that a press fit is formed between the sleeve like housing part and the end cap, and wherein a jacket-like outer surface of the sleeve-like section of the end cap does not have a step that projects beyond the inner diameter of the sleeve-like housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SICK AG
    Inventors: Frank Gutmann, Torsten Neuhaeuser, Wolfgang Marschner, Dominik Paul, Matthias Kopf
  • Publication number: 20220231685
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a housing and a housing for an inductive sensor having at least one sleeve-like housing part and at least one beaker-like end cap for a sensor element, wherein the beaker-like end cap, wherein the end cap is composed of plastic, wherein the end cap is arranged in the sleeve-like housing part, wherein the end cap has a peripheral annular pressing surface that has an excess size with respect to an inner diameter of the housing part along an outer diameter of the sleeve-like section so that a press fit is formed between the sleeve like housing part and the end cap, and wherein a jacket-like outer surface of the sleeve-like section of the end cap does not have a step that projects beyond the inner diameter of the sleeve-like housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Frank GUTMANN, Torsten NEUHAEUSER, Wolfgang MARSCHNER, Paul DOMINIK, Matthias KOPF
  • Publication number: 20210239205
    Abstract: A hydraulic actuating device for actuating a shifting element of a transmission includes a hydraulic cylinder with a piston rod and a piston chamber, wherein the piston rod can be brought into a mechanical operative connection with the shifting element, and a hydraulic pump which is connected via a hydraulic line to the piston chamber, in order for it to be possible for hydraulic fluid to be fed to the piston chamber and thus to initiate an adjusting movement of the piston rod. The actuating device is characterized by a shut-off device, via which the hydraulic fluid can be locked in the piston chamber, in order thus to fix the position of the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Florian Weinl, Julia Stecher, Bernard Hunold, Karsten Kudermann, Matthias Köpf
  • Patent number: 7684907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system provided with an auxiliary system. The driver assistance system comprises detecting means for detecting information about a vehicle and influencing means for influencing a direction of movement and/or the speed of the vehicle according to information about said environment. The auxiliary system is used for issuing assistance information to the driver of the vehicle. The auxiliary system comprises recognition means for recognizing whether the driver assistance system can be operated in a reliable manner in a momentary environment state and/or in a future environment state and/or an operational state of the vehicle. The auxiliary system is connected to the recognition means and is embodied in such a manner that information can be given to the driver during operation of the vehicle if the driver assistance system cannot be operated in a reliable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kopf, Julien Simon
  • Patent number: 7592920
    Abstract: Systems and method for evaluating driver attentiveness are provided. An allocation unit evaluates defined first input data to recognize a specific driving situation among a plurality of defined driving situations. A driver monitoring unit is operatively coupled to the allocation unit and evaluates defined second input data, based on the recognized driving situation, to assess a degree of situation-adapted attentiveness. A functional unit of a collision avoidance system is controlled as a function of the assessed degree of situation-adapted attentiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kopf, Nima Farid
  • Publication number: 20070213905
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for motor vehicles having two operating modes is described. In each operating mode different partial functions of the driver assistance system are activated. The driver assistance system also has a control element for activating an operating mode of the driver assistance system, so that an operating mode activated by the control element is activated for the duration of the operation of the control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: BMW Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kilian Funk, Matthias Kopf
  • Publication number: 20070146146
    Abstract: Systems and method for evaluating driver attentiveness are provided. An allocation unit evaluates defined first input data to recognize a specific driving situation among a plurality of defined driving situations. A driver monitoring unit is operatively coupled to the allocation unit and evaluates defined second input data, based on the recognized driving situation, to assess a degree of situation-adapted attentiveness. A functional unit of a collision avoidance system is controlled as a function of the assessed degree of situation-adapted attentiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kopf, Nima Farid
  • Publication number: 20050203685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system provided with an auxiliary system. The driver assistance system comprises detecting means for detecting information about a vehicle and influencing means for influencing a direction of movement and/or the speed of the vehicle according to information about said environment. The auxiliary system is used for issuing assistance information to the driver of the vehicle. The auxiliary system comprises recognition means for recognizing whether the driver assistance system can be operated in a reliable manner in a momentary environment state and/or in a future environment state and/or an operational state of the vehicle. The auxiliary system is connected to the recognition means and is embodied in such a manner that information can be given to the driver during operation of the vehicle if the driver assistance system cannot be operated in a reliable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Kopf, Julien Simon