Patents by Inventor Reinhard Hafellner

Reinhard Hafellner 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: 20240370028
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for controlling a self-driving dummy device. The system includes at least one signal transmission unit for transmitting and receiving signals and at least one self-driving dummy device, wherein the dummy device includes a dummy signaling device for transmitting and receiving signals. A plurality of signal paths is providable between the signal transmission unit and the dummy signaling device in order to transmit signals. A control device is configured to select one of the signal paths for transmitting a signal based on a signal parameter indicative of the signal quality of the signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Fritz, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Patent number: 12103455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy element, in particular a dummy vehicle, comprising a dummy body having an illumination area which simulates an illumination device to be simulated of an element to be simulated, in particular a vehicle, the illumination area having on its surface graphic contours which reproduce a frame of the Illumination device to be simulated, and an illuminant, wherein the dummy body comprises, in the Illumination area, an opening in which the illuminant is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20240219265
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a platform for a dummy for simulating traffic situations. The platform comprises a base body which comprises a bottom surface and a surface which is formed opposing to the bottom surface, and at least one roller element which is arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element is configured such that the base body is displaceable along a ground by the roller element, wherein the base body comprises an attachment region and an installation region. On the attachment surface of the attachment region, an attachment device for attaching the dummy is formed, wherein in the installation region, functional elements are installable. The base body is configured so thin, that a collision vehicle can drive over the base body without a damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Fritz, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20230091923
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a frame structure for a device, comprising a frame comprising a receiving opening, a core structure inserted into the receiving opening and a front layer fixed to the frame and covering a front surface of the core structure. The frame structure further comprises a back layer fixed to the frame and covering a back surface of the core structure, wherein the front layer and the back layer sandwich the core structure in such a manner that bending force acting on the core structure is absorbed by the front layer and the back layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: 4A MANUFACTURING GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Pichler, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20220309793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for determining the position of movable dummy elements in a roofed test site, in particular in a hall. The system comprises a camera configured to record an image of a monitoring area of the roofed test site, a movable dummy element which is movable through the monitoring area, the dummy element comprising a marker element arranged to be visible on the recorded image of the monitoring area, and a position determination unit coupled to the camera and configured to determine the position of the marker element in the monitoring area based on the recorded image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220260457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform for testing of collisions or near-collision situations between a dummy element and an object to be tested, in particular a vehicle. The platform comprises a base body having a bottom surface and a mounting surface formed opposite to the bottom surface, wherein the dummy element is attachable to the mounting surface. The platform further comprises a roller element arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element is drivable such that the base body is movable along a ground. Further, the platform comprises an alignment device which aligns the base body on the ground in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220244141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy vehicle for performing tests for driver assistance systems. The dummy vehicle comprises a vehicle element reproducing a part of a vehicle to be simulated. The vehicle element forms a shell structure, wherein the shell structure comprises an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is arranged further outwardly in the shell structure than the inner layer. The outer layer is transparent to sensor signals from sensors of the driver assistance system, and the inner layer is designed to be sensor-sensitive to sensor signals from sensors of the driver assistance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz, Thomas Wimmer
  • Publication number: 20220161711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy element, in particular a dummy vehicle, comprising a dummy body having an illumination area which simulates an illumination device to be simulated of an element to be simulated, in particular a vehicle, the illumination area having on its surface graphic contours which reproduce a frame of the illumination device to be simulated, and an illuminant, wherein the dummy body comprises, in the illumination area, an opening in which the illuminant is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220128653
    Abstract: There is described a vehicle target for testing sensors of vehicle driver assistant systems. The vehicle target comprises an outer skin defining the outer geometry of the vehicle target, wherein the outer skin at least partially surrounds an inner volume. The vehicle target further comprises at least one panel comprising a basic body and a radar absorbing or reflecting layer attached to the basic body, wherein the panel is mounted to the outer skin such that at least the radar absorbing or reflecting material/layer has an offset with respect to the outer skin in the direction to the inner volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220128656
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a dummy device for performing tests for driver assistance systems. The dummy device comprises a base body with a simulation region, wherein the base body depicts an object to be simulated and the simulation region depicts a movable part of the object the simulated, and at least one simulation element which is arranged at the simulation region. The simulation element is configured to reflect and/or to emit signals such that a motion of the movable part of the object to be simulated is simulatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220101755
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dummy system comprising a dummy element and a displaceable platform, wherein the dummy element is attached to the platform P a manner inclinable relatively to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Patent number: 11125651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform for testing collisions or near-collision situations between a collision body, in particular a vehicle, and a test object. The platform has a base body, which has a bottom surface and an attachment surface formed opposite to the bottom surface, wherein an attachment device is formed on the attachment surface for attaching the test object. Furthermore, the platform has at least one roller element, which is arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element is configured such that the base body is displaceable along a ground by the roller element. The base body is formed of an elastically deformable material having a thickness of less than 2500 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: 4activeSystems GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Patent number: 11092515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform for testing collisions or near-collision situations between a collision body, in particular a vehicle, and a test object. The platform has a base body, which has a bottom surface and an attachment surface formed opposite to the bottom surface, wherein an attachment device is formed on the attachment surface for attaching the test object. Furthermore, the platform has at least one roller element, which is arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element configured such that the base body is displaceable along a ground by the roller element. An installation box having an installation volume is arranged in a receiving opening of the base body, wherein the installation box is conceived in the receiving opening of the base body such that a temperature control region of the installation box is in contact with a surroundings of the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Patent number: 11039252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane plate structure for generating sound waves, the membrane plate structure comprises a vibrating element for generating sound waves and a membrane plate which is coupleable to the vibrating element. The membrane plate has a different width with respect to its length, wherein the width is shorter than the length. The membrane plate comprises an UD layer made of fibers, wherein the fibers of the UD layer are oriented along the width of the membrane plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: 4A Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Domenico Foglia, Michael Pichler, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Patent number: 11009429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform for testing collisions or near-collision situations between a collision body, in particular a vehicle, and a test object. The platform has a base body, which has a bottom surface and an attachment surface formed opposite to the bottom surface, wherein an attachment device is formed on the attachment surface for attaching the test object. Furthermore, the platform has at least one roller element, which is arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element is configured such that the base body is displaceable along a ground by the roller element. The base body is formed of an elastically deformable material having a thickness of less than 2500 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: 4activeSystems GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Patent number: 10955313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy vehicle for carrying out tests for a driver assistance system. The dummy vehicle has a deformable first outer panel, which at least partially encloses an inner volume of the dummy vehicle, and an opening element, which at least partially encloses the inner volume of the dummy vehicle, wherein the opening element and the first outer panel form a self-supporting unit. The opening element is detachably connected to the first outer panel such that, upon an influence of an impact force, the opening element is detachable from the first outer panel, such that the self-supporting unit is disintegratable and a deformation of the vehicle is providable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: 4activeSystems GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20200003658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform for testing collisions or near-collision situations between a collision body, in particular a vehicle, and a test object. The platform has a base body, which has a bottom surface and an attachment surface formed opposite to the bottom surface, wherein an attachment device is formed on the attachment surface for attaching the test object. Furthermore, the platform has at least one roller element, which is arranged at the bottom surface, wherein the roller element configured such that the base body is displaceable along a ground by the roller element. An installation box having an installation volume is arranged in a receiving opening of the base body, wherein the installation box is conceived in the receiving opening of the base body such that a temperature control region of the installation box is in contact with a surroundings of the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz
  • Publication number: 20190394595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane plate structure for generating sound waves. The membrane plate structure includes a first skin layer, a second skin layer and a core layer which is interposed between the first skin layer and the second skin layer. At least one of the first skin layer and the second skin layer is attachable to a vibrating element for generating sound waves. The elastic modulus of the core layer and its density are lower than the elastic modulus and the density of the first skin layer and the second skin layer. The core layer is made of a material which is free of pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Domenico Foglia, Michael Pichler, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20190306627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane plate structure for generating sound waves, the membrane plate structure comprises a vibrating element for generating sound waves and a membrane plate which is coupleable to the vibrating element. The membrane plate has a different width with respect to its length, wherein the width is shorter than the length. The membrane plate comprises an UD layer made of fibers, wherein the fibers of the UD layer are oriented along the width of the membrane plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: 4A Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Domenico Foglia, Michael Pichler, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20190257717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy vehicle for carrying out tests for a driver assistance system. The dummy vehicle has a deformable first outer panel, which at least partially encloses an inner volume of the dummy vehicle, and an opening element, which at least partially encloses the inner volume of the dummy vehicle, wherein the opening element and the first outer panel form a self-supporting unit. The opening element is detachably connected to the first outer panel such that, upon an influence of an impact force, the opening element is detachable from the first outer panel, such that the self-supporting unit is disintegratable and a deformation of the vehicle is providable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: 4ACTIVESYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Martin Fritz