Patents by Inventor Rudolf Engl

Rudolf Engl 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).

  • Patent number: 11675730
    Abstract: A USB module includes a first USB port configured to connect a first USB-compatible device with a first USB cable and a USB plug, and a second port configured to connect a second USB-compatible device with a second USB cable. The USB cables are multi-core and respectively comprise first and second configuration lines. An interface is arranged between the first USB port and the second port in a housing interior of a housing of the USB module. The interface makes at least the first configuration line connectable to the second configuration line. The interface comprises a semiconductor module configured to reference to a ground potential of the USB module at least one output signal at the USB module on a configuration connection between the first and second configuration lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MD ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Stefan Fuchs, Klaus Bramhofer
  • Publication number: 20220138141
    Abstract: A USB module includes a first USB port configured to connect a first USB-compatible device with a first USB cable and a USB plug, and a second port configured to connect a second USB-compatible device with a second USB cable. The USB cables are multi-core and respectively comprise first and second configuration lines. An interface is arranged between the first USB port and the second port in a housing interior of a housing of the USB module. The interface makes at least the first configuration line connectable to the second configuration line. The interface comprises a semiconductor module configured to reference to a ground potential of the USB module at least one output signal at the USB module on a configuration connection between the first and second configuration lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Stefan Fuchs, Klaus Bramhofer
  • Patent number: 9865973
    Abstract: A pluggable electrical connector includes a thermally conductive housing having an opening and a circuit board having electronic components, at least one plug contact and at least one joining surface. The circuit board is surrounded by the housing. A joining seam connects the housing and the circuit board to each other. The joining seam is located between the at least one joining surface and the housing and is produced on an exterior side of the pluggable connector such that the opening is at least partially closed by the joining seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MD ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventor: Rudolf Engl
  • Publication number: 20170294748
    Abstract: A pluggable electrical connector includes a thermally conductive housing having an opening and a circuit board having electronic components, at least one plug contact and at least one joining surface. The circuit board is surrounded by the housing. A joining seam connects the housing and the circuit board to each other. The joining seam is located between the at least one joining surface and the housing and is produced on an exterior side of the pluggable connector such that the opening is at least partially closed by the joining seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Rudolf Engl
  • Patent number: 8348676
    Abstract: A method includes opening an access member of a sensing assembly to access programming features of the sensing assembly. Operating instructions for the sensing assembly are selected, and then a teaching actuator is actuated. The method further includes indicating the teaching actuator has been actuated, such as by visually indicating with an LED, and ceasing the indication. The method further includes implementing the operating instructions if the teaching actuator is released within a predetermined time period from cessation of the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Helmut Pall, Reinhard Schwarz
  • Patent number: 7860295
    Abstract: A method and a unit for determining the spatial position of a wheel rim with respect to a measuring unit having at least one camera, wherein the wheel rim lies in the viewing field of the camera, including making available of a model, that describes a model body of a localizable wheel rim geometry detail as well as the spatial position of the model body with respect to the measuring unit, through model parameters, capturing of a picture of the wheel rim geometry detail of the wheel rim with the camera, fitting the image of the model body resulting from the model parameters to the picture of the wheel rim geometry detail through changing the model parameters of the model, and tracking the changes of the model parameters upon the fitting, whereby the data related to the position of the model body of the wheel rim geometry detail reflect the spatial position of the wheel rim-geometry detail and, thereby, the wheel rim itself, when the image resulting from the model parameters, of the wheel rim-geometry detail fi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Beissbarth GmbH
    Inventors: Karin Donner, Hermann Bux, Stefan Schommer, Rudolf Engl
  • Publication number: 20070283582
    Abstract: A method and a unit for determining the spatial position of a wheel rim with respect to a measuring unit having at least one camera, wherein the wheel rim lies in the viewing field of the camera, including making available of a model, that describes a model body of a localizable wheel rim geometry detail as well as the spatial position of the model body with respect to the measuring unit, through model parameters, capturing of a picture of the wheel rim geometry detail of the wheel rim with the camera, fitting the image of the model body resulting from the model parameters to the picture of the wheel rim geometry detail through changing the model parameters of the model, and tracking the changes of the model parameters upon the fitting, whereby the data related to the position of the model body of the wheel rim geometry detail reflect the spatial position of the wheel rim-geometry detail and, thereby, the wheel rim itself, when the image resulting from the model parameters, of the wheel rim-geometry detail fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Karin Donner, Hermann Bux, Stefan Schommer, Rudolf Engl
  • Publication number: 20050069855
    Abstract: A method includes opening an access member of a sensing assembly to access programming features of the sensing assembly. Operating instructions for the sensing assembly are selected, and then a teaching actuator is actuated. The method further includes indicating the teaching actuator has been actuated, such as by visually indicating with an LED, and ceasing the indication. The method further includes implementing the operating instructions if the teaching actuator is released within a predetermined time period from cessation of the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Helmut Pall, Reinhard Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20020121151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for an adjustable motor vehicle part which has an electric motor (10), a worm drive which has a worm wheel (28) surrounded by a gearbox (36, 38; 136, 148), and electronic components (32, 34) for operation of the electric motor. At least the important part of the electronic components (32, 34) is located between the worm wheel (28) and the gearbox (38; 138).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Kraus, Rudolf Engl, Joachim Klesing, Bernhard Meier