Patents by Inventor Reinhold Mickeler
Reinhold Mickeler 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: 6505521Abstract: The invention provides a testable foil pressure sensor constructed of two carrier foils which are laminated together. The first carrier foil is coated with a semiconductor material, while the second carrier foil has two adjacent strip conductors which can each be bonded on both ends and which, within spatially bounded areas which form sensor elements, have “comb” structures, with individual fingers which mesh with one another in a no-contact manner. According to the invention, within a sensor element, at least one of the contact fingers of the comb structure is formed by a strip conductor loop and at least one other contact finger is formed by a stub line branching off a strip conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignees: DaimlerChrysler AG, I.E.E. - International Electronics S.a.r.L.Inventors: Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Michael Meyer, Bogdan Serban, Michel Witte
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Patent number: 6373005Abstract: A device for detection of trapping in a power-operated closing element with a switching element, which is arranged along a first closing edge within an elastic hollow section. The hollow section includes a central area extending longitudinally, in which an active area of the switching element is arranged, and at least one side area extending longitudinally, in which a non-active edge area of the switching element is arranged. The side area has a higher deformability on the side of the hollow section facing the first closing edge than on the central area. The device has a force transmitter extending longitudinally, which transmits a trapping force from the side facing away from the first closing edge to the side area of the hollow section.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignees: I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A.R.L., Daimler-Benz AGInventors: Peter Griesbach, Hans Gamerdinger, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Michel Witte, Roland Lorig, Stefan Schmitt
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Publication number: 20010013203Abstract: An anti-trapping device is described for a power-operated closing element (4) with a switching element (32) which is arranged along a first closing edge (22) within an elastic hollow section (10), and a power transmitter (16), which abuts against a side area (28) of the hollow section (10) extending longitudinally, so that a trapping force (F) is transmitted to the side area (28) of the hollow section (10). The hollow section comprises a central area (26) extending longitudinally, in which an active area (34) of the switching element (32) is arranged, whereas a non-active edge area of the switching element (32) is arranged in the side area (28). The side area (28) is more deformable on the side of the hollow section facing away from the first closing edge (22) than the central area (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 1998Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: PETER GRIESBACH, HANS GAMERDINGER, VOLKER PETRI, REINHOLD MICKELER, MICHEL WITTE, ROLAND LORIG, STEFAN SCHMITT
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Patent number: 6079771Abstract: A cover of an openable motor vehicle roof includes a cover plate which is surrounded by a plastic frame formed by foaming or injection, and which connects at least one attachment part to the cover plate. The plastic frame includes at least one sensor element which is located on one wall of the attachment part and which signals pinching of a body part or article when the closes on an object by partial deformation of the plastic frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignees: Webasto Systemkomponenten GmbH, Daimler Benz AGInventors: Hans Brandner, Hans Jardin, Thomas Schroferl, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Werner Herlemann, Hans Benda
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Patent number: 6076886Abstract: A cover (2) of an openable motor vehicle roof (1) has a cover plate (3) which is surrounded in at least one edge area by a foamed-on or injected-on plastic frame (4) which, at the same time, is used to connect at least one attachment part (inside cover sheet 6) of the cover. At least one sensor element (8) is integrated into the plastic frame (4) and it signals pinching of a body part or an article (11) by means of partial deformation of the plastic frame (4) when cover (2) is closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignees: IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A.R.L., Webasto Karosseriesysteme GmbHInventors: Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Werner Herlemann, Hans Benda, Hans Gunter Lehnen, Roland Lorig, Stefan Schmitt, Johann Hertel, Walter Schatzler, Hans Brandner, Thomas Schroferl
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Patent number: 5635809Abstract: A servo-drive device is provided for an actuating of, for example, ventilation dampers in motor-vehicle air-conditioning installations element which can be stably positioned in a plurality of positions, d.c. motors with a gear mechanism are used for servo-drive devices of this type. A mechanical system which is moved at the same time and has potential energy varying along its path of movement is coupled to the servo drive such that it influences the current of the servo motor to permit the respective position of the actuating element to be identified by a control device on the basis of the evaluation of the motor current characteristically which depends on the force exerted by the mechanical system on the actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Martin Ganser, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler
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Patent number: 5612876Abstract: A device for detecting seat occupancy in a motor vehicle, especially for inhibiting airbag release when a seat is unoccupied, is provided. A seat occupancy sensor has a front sensing region and a rear sensing region, which can be evaluated separately. In this way, it is possible to determine whether the front seat passenger is in a sitting position close to the front seat edge of the seat cushion, which reduces the protective effect of the airbag. This can possibly be indicated visually or audibly. As a further measure, the inhibiting of an airbag release can be provided in the case of an incorrect sitting position. The seat occupancy sensor can be a resistive membrane pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Falk Zeidler, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Michael Meyer
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Patent number: 5604407Abstract: A method and device for controlling vehicle interior lighting as a function of certain lighting-relevant states, in which the respective turning-on or turning-off process takes place with dimming. The dimming parameters, such as turning-on or turning-off dimming time or desired final brightness, are selected in advance as a function of the vehicle state that activated the control process, which permits a highly variable and situation-specific lighting control. The lighting control unit, depending on signals from a sensor group and according to a program stored in a program memory, controls a lighting device through a controllable switch.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Rudolf Andres, Armin Staehle, Reinhold Mickeler, Volker Petri, Helmut Grickscheit, Benno Forstner, Dieter Freerichs
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Patent number: 5592777Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for interrupting the closing operation of an electric motor driven movable closing element, such as a vehicle sunroof when an obstacle which obstructs the closing operation is detected. A pressure-sensitive sensor strip is arranged on the closing edge of the moved closing part and the sensor signal is transmitted in accordance with the transponder principle by an attenuation modulation of an electromagnetic alternating field. The wireless sensor signal which is thus transmitted controls the control device for the electric drive of the closing part. When an obstacle is detected, the drive is switched off or reversed, depending on the sensed pressure applied to the sensor strip. The sensor strip is preferably implemented by a resistive foil pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Michael Meyer
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Patent number: 5515933Abstract: A device for recognizing a child's seat which is strapped to the front passenger's seat of a motor vehicle is provided. Such a device is required in order to inhibit release of a front seat passenger's side airbag when a child's seat is strapped on the front passenger's seat. An identification carrier, for example, an electrical tuned circuit or an intelligent data carrier, which attenuates an electromagnetic measurement field in a characteristic manner, is fitted to the child's seat. The presence and, possibly, also the type of child's seat used can be recorded.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1995Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Michael Meyer, Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Manfred Mueller, Luigi Brambilla
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Patent number: 5225986Abstract: An igniting device for protective devices in vehicles has a pyro-electric igniting element which is associated with an electronic lock and a controlled switch for releasing the application of current to the igniter, and can be combined in an integral component. The application of an igniting signal leads to current being applied to the igniting element only after transmission of an unlocking signal to reliably prevent an unwanted triggering of ignition, for example by accidental application of an external voltage to the connections of the igniting device. The reactive igniting substance can be directly connected to a silicon chip which monolithically implements the electronic lock and the controlled switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Daimler-Benz AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhold Mickeler, Alban Bossenmaier, Volker Petri