Patents by Inventor Michael Hornung

Michael Hornung 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: 10011229
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit configured to supply the image capture unit with control signals, and an image reproduction unit configured to be disposed in the vehicle interior. At least one of the supply unit and the image capture unit is configured to perform video processing of the images captured by the image capture unit. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces separated from each other with respect to their sealing and are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit. The image capture unit is disposed in a water-vapor-tight housing, and a heating element may be integrated into the image capture unit, the heating element being controlled by the supply unit and being coupled to at least one of temperature detecting elements and vehicle control elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Manuel Kunz, Peter Geissendoerfer, Michael Witzke, Michael Hornung, Stefan Centmayer
  • Publication number: 20170282801
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit configured to supply the image capture unit with control signals, and an image reproduction unit configured to be disposed in the vehicle interior. At least one of the supply unit and the image capture unit is configured to perform video processing of the images captured by the image capture unit. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces separated from each other with respect to their sealing and are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit. The image capture unit is disposed in a water-vapor-tight housing, and a heating element may be integrated into the image capture unit, the heating element being controlled by the supply unit and being coupled to at least one of temperature detecting elements and vehicle control elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: MEKRA Lang GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Manuel KUNZ, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Michael WITZKE, Michael HORNUNG, Stefan CENTMAYER
  • Patent number: 9707891
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit, and an image reproduction unit. The image reproduction unit is adapted to be disposed in the vehicle interior in a manner viewable by the driver. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces, which are separated from each other and are separately sealed. Further, the image capture unit and the supply unit are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Manuel Kunz, Peter Geissendoerfer, Michael Witzke, Michael Hornung, Stefan Centmayer
  • Patent number: 9622959
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers the repeating structural units of which consist of a) 90.0 to 99.99 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as for example 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof and b) 0.01 to 10.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special cross-linking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
  • Patent number: 9618828
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and/or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Lang, Peter Geissendörfer, Manuel Kunz, Michael Witzke, Stefan Centmayer, Michael Hornung
  • Patent number: 9526687
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers that contain a) 20.0 to 98.97 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof, b) 1.0 to 60.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units containing an amide group and d) 0.01 to 8.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special crosslinking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20160240957
    Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a first connector housing having a first side configured for connection to a complementary connector, and a second side, with at least one opening expanding in the insertion direction to a cavity, at least a second connector housing which can be held in the cavity of the first connector housing, a seal that is attachable to the second side of the first the connector housing, a seal holder that holds the seal at the second side of the first connector housing, wherein the seal comprises at least one opening aligned with the opening of the first connector housing in the insertion direction, and wherein the opening in the seal is smaller than the opening in the first connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: MARTIN LUDWIG, MICHAEL HORNUNG
  • Publication number: 20150160536
    Abstract: A camera for use on vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles. The camera has a housing, at least one optical element disposed within the housing, a group of circuit boards disposed within the housing and including at least one circuit board. The group of circuit boards has at least one active circuit for executing a direct camera function. The camera further comprises at least one heating element adapted for heating the group of circuit boards, the optical elements, and/or the housing, wherein the at least one heating element is directly attached to one of the circuit boards of the group of circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Peter GEISSENDÖRFER, Manuel KUNZ, Michael WITZKE, Stefan CENTMAYER, Michael HORNUNG
  • Publication number: 20140127147
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers the repeating structural units of which consist of a) 90.0 to 99.99 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as for example 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof and b) 0.01 to 10.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special cross-linking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20140086854
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers that contain a) 20.0 to 98.97 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof, b) 1.0 to 60.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units containing an amide group and d) 0.01 to 8.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special crosslinking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Klug, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Wiebke Mueckenheim, Bianca Brasch, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20140036081
    Abstract: A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit, and an image reproduction unit. The image reproduction unit is adapted to be disposed in the vehicle interior in a manner viewable by the driver. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces, which are separated from each other and are separately sealed. Further, the image capture unit and the supply unit are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MEKRA LANG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner LANG, Manuel KUNZ, Peter GEISSENDOERFER, Michael WITZKE, Michael HORNUNG, Stefan CENTMAYER
  • Patent number: 8629224
    Abstract: Polymers are described comprising a) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (1) where R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and A is C1-C8 alkylene, and Q+ is H+, NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, ½ Ca++, ½ Mg++, ½ Zn++ or ? Al+++, and the neutralization degree of the structural units of formula (1) is 50 to 100 mol-%, and b) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (2) where R1 and A are R1 and A from formula (1) and X+ is [HNR5R6R7]+, where R5, R6 and R7 can independently from each other be hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a linear or branched, simple or polyunsaturated alkenylene group with 2 to 22 carbon atoms, a C6-C22-alkylamidopropyl group, a linear monohydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched dihydroxyalkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and wherein at least one of the groups R5, R6 and R7 is not hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Matthias Loeffler, Thomas Lindner, Ute Back, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20100278763
    Abstract: Polymers are described comprising a) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (1) where R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and A is C1-C8 alkylene, and Q+ is H+, NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, ½Ca++, ½ Mg++, ½ Zn++ or ? Al+++, and the neutralization degree of the structural units of formula (1) is 50 to 100 mol-%, and b) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (2) where R1 and A are R1 and A from formula (1) and X+ is [HNR5R6R7]+, where R5, R6 and R7 can independently from each other be hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a linear or branched, simple or polyunsaturated alkenylene group with 2 to 22 carbon atoms, a C6-C22-alkylamidopropyl group, a linear monohydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched dihydroxyalkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and wherein at least one of the groups R5, R6 and R7 is not hydrogen, with the proviso that the molar ratio of the structural units of formula (1), where Q+ is NH4+, Li+, N
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthias Loeffler, Thomas Lindner, Ute Back, Michael Hornung
  • Publication number: 20060110352
    Abstract: A description is given of cosmetic, dermatological and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one copolymer A containing a) 1% to 50% by weight of structural units originating from N-vinylcaprolactam, b) 49.99% to 98.99% by weight of repeating structural units of the formula (1) in which R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, Z is C1-C8 alkylene and X+ is Li+, Na+, K+, Mg2+/2, Ca2+/2, Al3+/3, NH4+, monoalkylammonium, dialkylammonium, trialkylammonium or tetraalkylammonium, the alkyl substituents of the ammonium ions being independently of one another (C1-C22) alkyl radicals or (C2-C10) hydroxyalkyl radicals, or singly to triply ethoxylated ammonium compounds having the same or different degree of ethoxylation, it being possible also for two or more different structural units of the formula (1) to be present in the copolymer, and c) 0.01% to 8% by weight, preferably 0.01% to 5% by weight, of crosslinking structures originating from monomers having at least two olefinic double bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Milbradt, Wibke Stelter, Michael Hornung, Sebastiano Vasco
  • Patent number: 6682750
    Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions, comprising at least one copolymer consisting essentially of a1) 1 to 50% by weight of the repeat structural unit of the formula (1)  where n is an integer from 2 to 9, or a2) 1 to 50% by weight of a mixture of the repeat structural unit of the formula (1) and the repeat structural unit of the formula (2)  where R, R1 and R2 may be identical or different and are hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having in each case 1 to 30 carbon atoms and b) 49.99 to 98.99% by weight of the repeat structural unit of the formula (3)  in which R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, Z is (C1-C8)-alkylene, n is an integer from 2 to 9 and X is an ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion and c) 0.01 to 8% by weight of crosslinking structures which originate from monomers having at least two olefinic double bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Löffler, Roman Morschhäuser, Michael Hornung
  • Patent number: 6645568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a coating having a titanium boride content of at least 80% by weight, in which a coating having a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 1 mm, a porosity of not more than 10% by volume and an oxygen content of less than 1% by weight is applied to the surface of a substrate by plasma spraying in an atmosphere which is virtually or completely free of oxygen, with no metallic powder being added to the spraying powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Aventis Research & Technologies GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Katharina Seitz, Stephan Süssbrich, Michael Hornung, Heinrich Kühn, Frank Hiltmann
  • Publication number: 20020176835
    Abstract: The invention relates to surfactant-free cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions, comprising at least one copolymer consisting essentially of
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Loffler, Roman Morschhauser, Michael Hornung
  • Patent number: 6428885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support body with a coating of at least 95% by weight titanium boride, said coating having an oxygen content of less than or equal to 1% by weight, a metallic impurities content of less than or equal to 0.5% by weight, and a specific electrical resistance of less than or equal to 10 &mgr;&OHgr;·m at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Research & Technologies GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Katharina Seitz, Stephan Süssbrich, Michael Hornung, Heinrich Kühn, Frank Hiltmann
  • Patent number: 4057846
    Abstract: Logic circuitry is provided for controlling the transfer of data between 1) a low cost pipelined processor and its associated memory, 2) between the processor and input/output devices, and 3) between the input/output devices and memory. A plurality of unidirectional busses are provided to interface the processor and memory and a bidirectional buss is provided to interface with the input/output devices. The logic circuitry provides a control function to steer data over the proper buss structures interconnecting the processor, the memory and the input/output devices and provides those interconnections in a manner which allows the processor to overlap input and output functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William Clyde Cockerill, Louis Michael Hornung, Donavon William Johnson, Richard Alan Vrba
  • Patent number: 4001673
    Abstract: A method of both testing all loops of a long serial magnetic bubble domain chip, and repairing the chip for automatic bypass of defective loops. Each repair station associated with each loop is sequentially loaded with a bubble domain. Then new domains are sequentially generated and positioned adjacent each loop. The domains initially loaded into the repair stations are shifted out in parallel for propagation along the loops. The new domains are then loaded in parallel into the repair stations. The domains propagated along the loops are read to determine defective loops, and form a basis for generating a repair pattern. The repair pattern is then loaded in parallel into the repair stations for sealing off defective loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald George Barrett, Louis Michael Hornung, Calvin Coolidge Jones, Jr.