Patents by Inventor Norbert Kürschner
Norbert Kürschner 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).
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Patent number: 10539294Abstract: A blind spot warning indication device for an exterior mirror of an automobile includes a light guide member. A plurality of wedge-shaped bosses are arranged side by side along an axis on the light guide member corresponding to a setting direction of the PCB. One side of each of the plurality of wedge-shaped bosses has a light incident end surface for aligning with a corresponding light source. An upper surface of each of the plurality of wedge-shaped bosses includes a light reflecting side having an optical pattern for reflecting and scattering. The reflecting side having the optical pattern is an upwardly convex arc surface. A lower surface of the wedge-shaped boss has a light emitting side. The outermost wedge-shaped boss has the largest curvature of the light-reflecting side compared to the other wedge-shaped bosses arranged side by side, and the outermost wedge-shaped boss has the longest length of the light-emitting side compared to the other wedge-shaped bosses arranged side by side.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignees: SMR Patents S.à.r.l., Ningbo SMR Huaxiang Automotive Mirrors Ltd.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz, Yifei Feng, Yonggang Li, Weiping Lu
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Publication number: 20190346111Abstract: A blind spot warning indication device for an exterior mirror of an automobile includes a light guide member. A plurality of wedge-shaped bosses are arranged side by side along an axis on the light guide member corresponding to a setting direction of the PCB. One side of each of the plurality of wedge-shaped bosses has a light incident end surface for aligning with a corresponding light source. An upper surface of each of the plurality of wedge-shaped bosses includes a light reflecting side having an optical pattern for reflecting and scattering. The reflecting side having the optical pattern is an upwardly convex arc surface. A lower surface of the wedge-shaped boss has a light emitting side. The outermost wedge-shaped boss has the largest curvature of the light-reflecting side compared to the other wedge-shaped bosses arranged side by side, and the outermost wedge-shaped boss has the longest length of the light-emitting side compared to the other wedge-shaped bosses arranged side by side.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicants: SMR Patents S.à.r.l., Ningbo SMR Huaxiang Automotive Mirrors Ltd.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz, Yifei Feng, Yonggang Li, Weiping Lu
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Patent number: 10415792Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz
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Patent number: 10408424Abstract: A housing or pocket for supporting a light guide device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle. The housing has a first side which is configured to support the light guiding device for exposure to the pictogram of the reflection layer. The housing also include a second side containing exposed wire connectors to connect the light guide device to a power source. One of the light guide device, the printed circuit board or both structures are fitted with an encapsulation member and secured to the housing through the use of a fixative mount.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Andreas Herrmann, Chun Seop Kwak, Ho Jin Huh
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Patent number: 10168021Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz
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Publication number: 20180372299Abstract: A housing or pocket for supporting a light guide device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle. The housing has a first side which is configured to support the light guiding device for exposure to the pictogram of the reflection layer. The housing also include a second side containing exposed wire connectors to connect the light guide device to a power source. One of the light guide device, the printed circuit board or both structures are fitted with an encapsulation member and secured to the housing through the use of a fixative mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Andreas Herrmann, Chun Seop Kwak, Ho Jin Huh
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Patent number: 10060594Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side; and the having a white sheet on or next to the rejection side.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz, Eugen Meier, Volker Erhart, Andrew Brian Little, Harry Welfare, Stephen Edney
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Publication number: 20180195687Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz
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Publication number: 20160341393Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side; and the having a white sheet on or next to the rejection side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.I.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz, Eugen Meier, Volker Erhart, Andrew Brian Little, Harry Welfare, Stephen Edney
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Publication number: 20160209000Abstract: A light guiding device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes a light coupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a reflection side having a reflection layer; and a light outcoupling side, which is disposed generally opposite the reflection side. A clearance between the reflection side and the light outcoupling side generally decreases as the distance from the light incoupling side increases. The reflection side having the reflection layer is configured so that light arriving from the light incoupling side is deflected to the light outcoupling side. The reflection layer may be a paint or lacquer layer that is imprinted or evaporation-coated on the reflection side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Daniel Fritz
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Publication number: 20090169826Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heatable moulded body, in particular for exterior rearview mirrors, with a heating element which is formed as an electrically contactable nonwoven fabric. The object of the invention is to provide an improved method for producing a moulded body of the generic type and an improved moulded body. This object is achieved by creating or placing a first layer of plastic in a mould, placing the nonwoven fabric on this first layer of plastic and subsequently applying a second layer of plastic to the first layer of plastic and the nonwoven fabric, the first and second layers of plastic electrically insulating the nonwoven fabric completely apart from the electrical terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: SCHEFENACKER-ENGELMANN SPIEGEL GMBHInventor: Norbert Kuerschner