Patents by Inventor Nicholas J Anger

Nicholas J Anger 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).

  • Self-diagnosing pedestrian protection sensor system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11142154
    Abstract: A self-diagnosing sensor system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a bumper with fascia material. The sensor system includes an elongated, deflectable cable disposed in the bumper generally adjacent to the fascia material. A tensioning and sensing unit is coupled to each end of the cable and fixed to the vehicle. Each unit includes a tension sensor electrically connected with an ECU of the vehicle such that the ECU receives signals from the tension sensors regarding tension in the cable, indicative of 1) whether the bumper has been impacted based on deflection of the cable from a sensing position, or 2) whether damage to the cable or a tensioning and sensing unit has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Palazzolo, Tobias Tyroller, Nicholas J Anger, Michael Feser
  • SELF-DIAGNOSING PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210031715
    Abstract: A self-diagnosing sensor system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a bumper with fascia material. The sensor system includes an elongated, deflectable cable disposed in the bumper generally adjacent to the fascia material. A tensioning and sensing unit is coupled to each end of the cable and fixed to the vehicle. Each unit includes a tension sensor electrically connected with an ECU of the vehicle such that the ECU receives signals from the tension sensors regarding tension in the cable, indicative of 1) whether the bumper has been impacted based on deflection of the cable from a sensing position, or 2) whether damage to the cable or a tensioning and sensing unit has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Palazzolo, Tobias Tyroller, Nicholas J Anger, Michael Feser