Patents by Inventor Simon Caliebe

Simon Caliebe 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).

  • Joystick with multifunctional support element
    Patent number: 12681523
    Abstract: A joystick for operating utility vehicles is provided. The joystick has a handle area, and the handle area has a substance-to-substance connection to a support element. At least three conductor elements are arranged on the support element. At least one conductor element is designed as a heating element, one conductor element is designed as a temperature sensor element, and one conductor element is designed as a touch-sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Elobau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Gerhardt, Simon Caliebe, Robert Stiehle
  • Control unit for a utility vehicle
    Patent number: 12072727
    Abstract: An operating unit for a utility vehicle is provided. The operating unit has a grip zone, at least one actuation unit and a control unit. The grip zone includes a plurality of contact-detecting sensor units. The control unit is designed to detect signals from the sensor units and to identify an intended operation on the basis of the signals. An arrangement of the sensor units is formed in such manner that various hand positions are identifiable by means of the control unit. The control unit is designed to release control signals generated by the operating unit and/or the at least one actuation unit depending on the position of the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ELOBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Simon Caliebe, Roland Butscher, Ulrich Gerhardt
  • JOYSTICK WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL SUPPORT ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20230062640
    Abstract: A joystick for operating utility vehicles is provided. The joystick has a handle area, and the handle area has a substance-to-substance connection to a support element. At least three conductor elements are arranged on the support element. At least one conductor element is designed as a heating element, one conductor element is designed as a temperature sensor element, and one conductor element is designed as a touch-sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ulrich Gerhardt, Simon Caliebe, Robert Stiehle
  • CONTROL UNIT FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230065263
    Abstract: An operating unit for a utility vehicle is provided. The operating unit has a grip zone, at least one actuation unit and a control unit. The grip zone includes a plurality of contact-detecting sensor units. The control unit is designed to detect signals from the sensor units and to identify an intended operation on the basis of the signals. An arrangement of the sensor units is formed in such manner that various hand positions are identifiable by means of the control unit. The control unit is designed to release control signals generated by the operating unit and/or the at least one actuation unit depending on the position of the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Caliebe, Roland Butscher, Ulrich Gerhardt