Patents by Inventor Michael Steiger

Michael Steiger 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: 20260029161
    Abstract: A mobile heater adapted to heat air from the environment and to supply the heated air into a cabin like a recreational vehicle or a tent, the heater comprises a housing, a supply air inlet arranged at a side of the housing, a supply air outlet arranged at another side of the housing, a supply air channel inside the housing extending the between the supply air inlet and the supply outlet, means for generating a supply air flow inside the supply air channel from the supply air inlet to the supply air outlet, and flexible supply air hose that can be removably coupled to the supply air outlet and by means of which the heated air can be led inside the cabin, the heater further comprises a burner chamber inside the housing, wherein the supply air channel passes through the burner chamber, a burner arranged inside the burner chamber, a heat exchanger arranged inside the burner chamber and being designed as a tube section that forms at least a section of the supply air channel, a control unit and a user interface , w
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Sergej Krist, Tim Jochim, Henrik Hildebrand, Michael Steiger, Tobias Suchanek
  • Patent number: 12116817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge mechanism for supporting a compartment door pivotally to a compartment frame and/or a housing of a cabinet or a refrigerator, in particular provided for a recreational vehicle like a motor home or caravan. The hinge mechanism has at least two receiving sections and at least two engaging sections. Each of the receiving sections is configured to be coupled to one of the compartment door and the frame respectively the housing. Each of the engaging is configured to be coupled to the other of the compartment door and the frame respectively the housing. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a compartment door assembly with such a hinge mechanism and a cabinet or refrigerator with such a hinge mechanism and/or compartment door assembly. Finally, the present invention also refers to a recreational vehicle provided with at least one of the above devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: Michael Steiger, Gerold Heitze, Magnus Manderbach, Sergej Krist
  • Publication number: 20230184486
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a refrigerating device for a recreational vehicle, comprising a refrigerating chamber, which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening, the refrigerating device further comprising a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus Remmel, Jörg Peter, Michael Steiger
  • Patent number: 11578913
    Abstract: A refrigerating device having a refrigerating chamber, which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening. The refrigerating device further comprises a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: Marcus Remmel, Jörg Peter, Michael Steiger
  • Publication number: 20220082324
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a refrigerating device for a recreational vehicle, comprising a refrigerating chamber, which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening, the refrigerating device further comprising a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Marcus Remmel, Jörg Peter, Michael Steiger
  • Patent number: 11187456
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a refrigerating device for a recreational vehicle, comprising a refrigerating chamber which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening, the refrigerating device further comprising a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: Marcus Remmel, Jörg Peter, Michael Steiger
  • Publication number: 20200378165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge mechanism for supporting a compartment door pivotally to a compartment frame and/or a housing of a cabinet or a refrigerator, in particular provided for a recreational vehicle like a motor home or caravan. The hinge mechanism comprises at least two receiving sections and at least two engaging sections. Each of the receiving sections is configured to be coupled to one of the compartment door and the frame respectively the housing. Each of the engaging is configured to be coupled to the other of the compartment door and the frame respectively the housing. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a compartment door assembly with such a hinge mechanism and a cabinet or refrigerator with such a hinge mechanism and/or compartment door assembly. Finally, the present invention also refers to a recreational vehicle provided with at least one of the above devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Steiger, Gerold Heitze, Magnus Manderbach, Sergej Krist
  • Patent number: 10697694
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Cabinet for a recreational vehicle having a main housing with an interior space, a front opening, a left side and a right side; and a door configured to seal the front opening. The cabinet further comprises a left hinge mechanism with a left hinge axis and a right hinge mechanism with a right hinge axis to selectively couple the door hinge-wise to the left side or the right side so that the door can either be rotated about the left hinge axis or the right hinge axis. The door comprises a left handle which is operably coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the left handle allows to rotate the door about the right hinge axis. The door further comprises a right handle which is operable coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the right handle allows to rotate the door about the left hinge axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: DOMETIC SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Michael Steiger, Torsten Glieden, Gerold Heitze, Marcus Remmel, Magnus Manderbach
  • Publication number: 20190178570
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a refrigerating device for a recreational vehicle, comprising a refrigerating chamber which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening, the refrigerating device further comprising a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus Remmel, Jörg Peter, Michael Steiger
  • Publication number: 20190178564
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Cabinet for a recreational vehicle having a main housing with an interior space, a front opening, a left side and a right side; and a door configured to seal the front opening. The cabinet further comprises a left hinge mechanism with a left hinge axis and a right hinge mechanism with a right hinge axis to selectively couple the door hinge-wise to the left side or the right side so that the door can either be rotated about the left hinge axis or the right hinge axis. The door comprises a left handle which is operably coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the left handle allows to rotate the door about the right hinge axis. The door further comprises a right handle which is operable coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the right handle allows to rotate the door about the left hinge axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Steiger, Torsten Glieden, Gerold Heitze, Marcus Remmel, Magnus Manderbach
  • Patent number: 6875156
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a transmission with an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The automotive vehicle includes a powertrain control module (PCM) and a governor pressure sensor coupled to the PCM. The system and method comprises a controller system for sensing at least one parameter of the vehicle. The controller system modifies an excitation voltage to the governor pressure sensor based upon the at least one parameter. A system and method in accordance with the present invention compensates the erroneous shift points in a transmission by ramping the excitation voltage based upon engine and vehicle parameters. In so doing, upshift and downshift points are corrected. Furthermore, the settings for the excitation voltage range can be user-specified to accommodate a variety of vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Steiger