Patents by Inventor Oskar Blank

Oskar Blank 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: 20230339327
    Abstract: A screen assembly for an interior of a vehicle. The screen assembly includes a base component being configured for being arranged in an interior of an instrument panel or in an interior of a center console of the vehicle. Moreover, the screen assembly includes a screen component including a screen unit being configured for displaying information for a user of the vehicle. A translational guiding means is kinematically arranged between the screen component and the base component such that the screen component is translationally movable relative to the base component. Moreover, a first rotational guiding means is kinematically arranged between the screen component and the base component such that the screen component is tiltable. Additionally, a method for controlling a position of a screen component in an interior of a vehicle is presented. Furthermore, a data processing apparatus and a screen system for an interior of a vehicle are explained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Alborz SEDAGHAT AMOLI, Oskar BLANK
  • Patent number: 11781722
    Abstract: A cover unit for selectively covering an opening in a structure, including: at least a first cover element having a first axial end coupled to a first driving mechanism, and a second axial end coupled to a second driving mechanism; the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism configured to move the first cover element between a closed position and an opened position; each including: an arm configured to be rotatively coupled to the structure, at least one drive unit configured to drive a movement of the arm, and a joint configured to couple the arm to the axial end of the first cover element, the joint configured to allow a two-axis rotation and one linear axis movement, wherein the joint is configured to allow the first axial end and the second axial end of the first cover element to be moved differently during an opening movement and/or a closing movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Alborz Sedaghat Amoli, Oskar Blank, Thomas Lippert
  • Publication number: 20230109766
    Abstract: A cover unit for selectively covering an opening in a structure, including: at least a first cover element having a first axial end coupled to a first driving mechanism, and a second axial end coupled to a second driving mechanism; the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism configured to move the first cover element between a closed position and an opened position; each including: an arm configured to be rotatively coupled to the structure, at least one drive unit configured to drive a movement of the arm, and a joint configured to couple the arm to the axial end of the first cover element, the joint configured to allow a two-axis rotation and one linear axis movement, wherein the joint is configured to allow the first axial end and the second axial end of the first cover element to be moved differently during an opening movement and/or a closing movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Alborz Sedaghat Amoli, Oskar Blank, Thomas Lippert