Patents by Inventor Michael Schoeffmann

Michael Schoeffmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20230001654
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a method of manufacturing a light projector module, comprising the steps of: providing a base plate, a light source on the base plate, and a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) scanning assembly, wherein the base plate has, between the light source and the MEMS scanning assembly, a mounting surface accessible at one side of the base plate; positioning a set of one or more lenses on the mounting surface and adjusting the position of the one or more lenses of the set while the light source is emitting and at least one light beam projected by the light projector module is monitored in a display area; and mounting the one or more lenses of the set in the adjusted position fixedly on the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: TriLite Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg REITTERER, Louahab NOUI, Michael SCHOEFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20220373804
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a light projector module, comprising: a base plate, a light source on one side of the base plate, a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) scanning assembly on the base plate, and a set of at least one lens mounted on the one side of the base plate between the light source and the MEMS scanning assembly, wherein the MEMS scanning assembly has an arm mounted on and extending from the other side of the base plate, a scanning mirror being movably mounted on the arm and facing the base plate, and wherein a light guide is mounted on the base plate or the arm for directing the at least one light beam from the lens set on the one side to the scanning mirror on the arm extending from said other side of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: TriLite Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Louahab NOUI, Joerg REITTERER, Michael SCHOEFFMANN
  • Patent number: 10935056
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for a hydraulic system for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. An armature chamber is filled with hydraulic medium and fluidically connected to hydraulic lines of the hydraulic system. An armature is mounted in the armature chamber such that its stroke is adjustable. The armature includes a shut-off body and divides the armature chamber into an opening-side chamber facing the flow opening and into an inner chamber facing away from the flow opening. During a stroke of the armature, an oil exchange occurs, and a displacement volume of the hydraulic medium overflows from the opening-side chamber into the inner chamber. A hydraulic line leading to the opening-side chamber or to the inner chamber of the armature chamber includes a dirt collecting element that is designed as a permanent magnet and that retains contaminations in the hydraulic medium that flows through the hydraulic line during an oil exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dietmar Schuller, Andreas Deimel, Michael Schöffmann, Roland Meyer, Oliver Rang, Christian Corell
  • Patent number: 10111009
    Abstract: A frameless audio transducer for mobile applications is provided. The invention relates to an audio transducer realized as speaker to transduce an electrical audio signal into acoustic sound or realized as receiver to transduce an acoustic sound into an electrical audio signal, which audio transducer is realized without a frame to align and fix the other parts of the audio transducer. The frameless audio transducer further includes coil lead support structures to reduce stress on the coil leads during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Eric Klein, Helmut Wasinger
  • Patent number: 10071624
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a primary powertrain and a secondary powertrain, wherein the primary powertrain includes a combustion engine for generating a total torque; a torque distribution device coupled to the combustion engine and including a first and a second output, wherein the torque distribution device is designed to provide a first partial torque in mechanical form at its first output derived from the total torque, and to provide a second partial torque in electrical form at its second output derived from the total torque; and a transmission which is coupled to the first output of the torque distribution device; wherein the secondary powertrain includes an electric machine which is coupled to the second output of the torque distribution device; wherein the torque distribution device includes a torque limiting device which is designed to limit the first partial torque to a presettable threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Koch, Hans-Peter Fleischmann, Michael Schöffmann
  • Patent number: 10009682
    Abstract: A new audio transducer for mobile devices having a collar with side openings that provide side venting to a back volume within an enclosure. The side openings eliminate the need for a typical frame and back vents thereon, which leads to a smaller size speaker. Each of the side openings have a maximum size less than the size of an adsorber material, which prevents the adsorber material coming into contact with the magnets, coil, and membrane of the speaker. The side openings and the size thereof also permit the enclosure to be directly filled with an adsorber material. The direct filling of the adsorber leads to more even and complete distribution of the adsorber within the back volume, which, in turn, improves sound quality of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Erich Klein, Heribert Bauer
  • Publication number: 20180124520
    Abstract: A frameless audio transducer for mobile applications is provided. The invention relates to an audio transducer realized as speaker to transduce an electrical audio signal into acoustic sound or realized as receiver to transduce an acoustic sound into an electrical audio signal, which audio transducer is realized without a frame to align and fix the other parts of the audio transducer. The frameless audio transducer further includes coil lead support structures to reduce stress on the coil leads during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Michael SCHOEFFMANN, Eric KLEIN, Helmut WASINGER
  • Patent number: 9807511
    Abstract: A speaker and method for making the same are provided. The speaker includes a permanent magnet and a coil disposed about a first axis around the permanent magnet, the coil being configured to move along the first axis. The speaker further includes a membrane attached to a top surface of the coil and a stabilizer contacting at least one of an internal surface, an external surface, and a bottom surface of the coil, and configured to limit movement of the coil relative to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Christian Haas, Helmut Wasinger
  • Publication number: 20170174068
    Abstract: A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a primary powertrain and a secondary powertrain, wherein the primary powertrain includes a combustion engine for generating a total torque; a torque distribution device coupled to the combustion engine and including a first and a second output, wherein the torque distribution device is designed to provide a first partial torque in mechanical form at its first output derived from the total torque, and to provide a second partial torque in electrical form at its second output derived from the total torque; and a transmission which is coupled to the first output of the torque distribution device; wherein the secondary powertrain includes an electric machine which is coupled to the second output of the torque distribution device; wherein the torque distribution device includes a torque limiting device which is designed to limit the first partial torque to a presettable threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: WOLFGANG KOCH, HANS-PETER FLEISCHMANN, MICHAEL SCHÖFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20170127186
    Abstract: A speaker and method for making the same are provided. The speaker includes a permanent magnet and a coil disposed about a first axis around the permanent magnet, the coil being configured to move along the first axis. The speaker further includes a membrane attached to a top surface of the coil and a stabilizer contacting at least one of an internal surface, an external surface, and a bottom surface of the coil, and configured to limit movement of the coil relative to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Christian Haas, Helmut Wasinger
  • Patent number: 9635455
    Abstract: An audio system that comprises an electro-acoustic transducer mounted onto a housing that forms a resonance volume which is at least partially filled with sound absorbing material, wherein the housing is realized with a deep-drawn foil at least partially filled with grains of the sound absorbing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schöffmann, Helmut Wasinger, Josef Herold, Mark Hannah
  • Publication number: 20170099548
    Abstract: A new audio transducer for mobile devices having a collar with side openings that provide side venting to a back volume within an enclosure. The side openings eliminate the need for a typical frame and back vents thereon, which leads to a smaller size speaker. Each of the side openings have a maximum size less than the size of an adsorber material, which prevents the adsorber material coming into contact with the magnets, coil, and membrane of the speaker. The side openings and the size thereof also permit the enclosure to be directly filled with an adsorber material. The direct filling of the adsorber leads to more even and complete distribution of the adsorber within the back volume, which, in turn, improves sound quality of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Erich Klein, Heribert Bauer
  • Publication number: 20170099536
    Abstract: A new audio transducer for mobile devices, in particular for a micro speaker, having a coil assembly having a coil, a pair of leads extending from the coil, and a flexible printed circuit having a pair of contact pads to which the leads are directly electrically connected. An advantage of this new speaker is the reduced number of electrical connections between the leads of the coil and the driver of the coil. This helps to reduce the number and size of the parts of the micro speaker and aids in increasing sound quality and durability of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Erich Klein
  • Publication number: 20170089371
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for a hydraulic system for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. An armature chamber is filled with hydraulic medium and fluidically connected to hydraulic lines of the hydraulic system. An armature is mounted in the armature chamber such that its stroke is adjustable. The armature includes a shut-off body and divides the armature chamber into an opening-side chamber facing the flow opening and into an inner chamber facing away from the flow opening. During a stroke of the armature, an oil exchange occurs, and a displacement volume of the hydraulic medium overflows from the opening-side chamber into the inner chamber. A hydraulic line leading to the opening-side chamber or to the inner chamber of the armature chamber includes a dirt collecting element that is designed as a permanent magnet and that retains contaminations in the hydraulic medium that flows through the hydraulic line during an oil exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dietmar SCHULLER, Andreas DEIMEL, Michael SCHÖFFMANN, Roland MEYER, Oliver RANG, Christian CORELL
  • Publication number: 20150072723
    Abstract: An audio system that comprises an electro-acoustic transducer mounted onto a housing that forms a resonance volume which is at least partially filled with sound absorbing material, wherein the housing is realized with a deep-drawn foil at least partially filled with grains of the sound absorbing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Schöffmann, Helmut Wasinger, Josef Herold, Mark Hannah
  • Publication number: 20130279734
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer assembly with a basket for receiving and electrically contacting an acoustic transducer, the basket being configured to be mounted on, and electrically connected to, a platform, such as a printed circuit board, or a support or a housing. The basket may include electrical contact areas for electrically connecting the basket to the platform, and at least one mounting structure for cooperating with a platform-sided mounting structure to form a fixed mechanical connection with the platform. An electrical contact area of the basket may be integrally formed with the mounting structure of the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Knowles Electronics Asia PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Erich Klein, Thomas Pauser, Michael Schöffmann
  • Publication number: 20130279739
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer basket for receiving and electrically contacting an acoustic transducer. The basket includes a spring bracket formed as an integral part of the basket. First electrical contact areas are formed on this spring for electrically contacting the basket of the spring force of the spring. The basket has second electrical contact areas for electrically connecting the acoustic transducer, and there is an electrical connection between first electrical contact areas and second electrical contact areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Herbert Nemeth, Michael Schöffmann
  • Publication number: 20100193221
    Abstract: A cable management device (110), the cable management device (110) comprising a casing (111) having a first guiding opening (112) through which a first cable (114) connected to a first electric member (116) is guidable, having a second guiding opening (113) through which a second cable (115) connected to a second electric member (117) is guidable, and having an accommodation chamber (400) for accommodating at least the first electric member (116), and a cover element (118) being movably mounted on the casing (111) to selectively expose or cover the accommodation chamber (400).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Mark Hannah
  • Publication number: 20080298623
    Abstract: An adapter (3, 3?, 3?) for a loudspeaker (2) is disclosed, wherein the loudspeaker (2) is provided to be used in free space. The adapter (3) comprises means to provide an acoustic impedance on the backside (b) of the loudspeaker (2) in such a way, that an adaptation of the loudspeaker function from a free-space operation mode to an on-the-car or in-the-car operation mode is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Erich Klein, Michael Schoeffmann
  • Patent number: D578104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Schöffmann, Thomas Walter