Patents by Inventor Rainer Kist

Rainer Kist 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).

  • Steering device for vehicles
    Patent number: 8209088
    Abstract: A steering device which includes coded microstructures which are provided on the steering shaft and/or on a device that is connected to the steering shaft in a non-positive manner; a sensor which detects the microstructures and outputs associated measuring signals; and an electronic circuit to which the measuring signals of the sensor are fed, and which outputs electronic signals to control the steering is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Fractal-Technologies
    Inventors: Holger Luthje, Rainer Kist, Thomas Reul
  • Steering device for vehicles
    Publication number: 20100179727
    Abstract: A steering device which includes coded microstructures which are provided on the steering shaft and/or on a device that is connected to the steering shaft in a non-positive manner; a sensor which detects the microstructures and outputs associated measuring signals; and an electronic circuit to which the measuring signals of the sensor are fed, and which outputs electronic signals to control the steering is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Holger Luthje, Rainer Kist, Thomas Reul