Patents by Inventor Simon MERZ

Simon MERZ 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: 12384443
    Abstract: An adjustment device for vehicle steering columns has a steering shaft to which a steering element can be attached, and a drive unit for adjusting a length of the steering shaft. The steering shaft has at least two tubes, which engage into each other in a telescoping manner, can be moved relative to each other, and can in each case be driven by a drive unit. The two drive units are arranged next to each other in the region below the adjustment device. If the two tubes are inserted into each other, the adjustment device only has a short length, which is measured in the displacement direction of the tubes. Conversely, if the tubes are extended in a telescoping manner, a very large length adjustment range can be achieved despite the short length in the starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignees: Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. KG, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Hauhoff, Thomas Herrlich, Fabian Ruh, Philip Wurzberger, Simon Merz, Ralf Sedlmeier
  • Publication number: 20240239399
    Abstract: An adjustment device for vehicle steering columns has a steering shaft to which a steering element can be attached, and a drive unit for adjusting a length of the steering shaft. The steering shaft has at least two tubes, which engage into each other in a telescoping manner, can be moved relative to each other, and can in each case be driven by a drive unit. The two drive units are arranged next to each other in the region below the adjustment device. If the two tubes are inserted into each other, the adjustment device only has a short length, which is measured in the displacement direction of the tubes. Conversely, if the tubes are extended in a telescoping manner, a very large length adjustment range can be achieved despite the short length in the starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicants: Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. KG, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jörg HAUHOFF, Thomas HERRLICH, Fabian RUH, Philip WURZBERGER, Simon MERZ, Ralf SEDLMEIER
  • Patent number: 11375089
    Abstract: A camera system (1, 1?) which includes a housing (2); and an optoelectronic sensor unit (3), arranged in the housing (2), which has at least one detector device (4) and at least one optical unit (5), connected upstream of the at least one detector device (4). The optoelectronic sensor unit (3) is elastically mounted in relation to the housing (2). At least one elastic mounting device (6.1-6.7) is formed from multiple ring segments (6.10-6.70) arranged spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HENSOLDT OPTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Merz, Oliver Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20210029278
    Abstract: A camera system (1, 1?) which includes a housing (2); and an optoelectronic sensor unit (3), arranged in the housing (2), which has at least one detector device (4) and at least one optical unit (5), connected upstream of the at least one detector device (4). The optoelectronic sensor unit (3) is elastically mounted in relation to the housing (2). At least one elastic mounting device (6.1-6.7) is formed from multiple ring segments (6.10-6.70) arranged spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Simon MERZ, Oliver ZIEGLER
  • Patent number: 9033279
    Abstract: Baggage compartment 1 for an aircraft, wherein the baggage compartment 1 comprises a housing 2 and a baggage holder 3, wherein the baggage holder 3 is swivel-mounted about a swivel axis A in the housing 2, wherein, the swivel axis A intersects, in its longitudinal extent, a holder side wall 32 of the baggage holder 3 and/or a housing side wall 21 of the housing 2, wherein the baggage holder 3 can be moved from a closed position G into an open position Ö with a first swivel movement S1 and the baggage compartment 1 is opened and wherein the baggage holder 3 can be moved from the open position Ö into the closed position G with a second swivel movement S2 and the baggage compartment 1 is closed, wherein the baggage compartment 1 comprises a drive device 6 having at least one drive motor 9, wherein the drive device 6 is designed to drive the baggage holder 3 during the first and/or second swivel movement S1; S2 and to open or close the baggage compartment 1, wherein the drive device 6 is connected to the holder s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DIEHL AIRCABIN GMBH
    Inventors: Oleg Graf, Max Failenschmid, Ulrich Evers, Annica Dieterich, Simon Merz, Michael Zinke
  • Patent number: 8944375
    Abstract: Luggage storage compartment for an aircraft, comprising a housing and a luggage container being mounted pivotably in the housing about a pivot axis A, and being transferrable with a first pivoting motion S1 from a closed position G into an open position Ö and the luggage storage compartment being opened, and being transferrable with a second pivoting motion S2 from the open position Ö into the closed position G and the luggage storage compartment being closed, the luggage storage compartment having a pivoting apparatus, comprising a cable winding device with a winding roll and with a winding medium, the pivoting apparatus comprising a drive device with a drive motor for driving the winding roll, an axis of rotation D of the winding roll running in the same direction as and/or parallel to the pivot axis A of the luggage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Diehl Aircabin GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Merz, Michael Zinke, Oleg Graf, Max Failenschmid, Ulrich Evers, Annica Dieterich
  • Publication number: 20130119200
    Abstract: Baggage compartment 1 for an aircraft, wherein the baggage compartment 1 comprises a housing 2 and a baggage holder 3, wherein the baggage holder 3 is swivel-mounted about a swivel axis A in the housing 2, wherein, the swivel axis A intersects, in its longitudinal extent, a holder side wall 32 of the baggage holder 3 and/or a housing side wall 21 of the housing 2, wherein the baggage holder 3 can be moved from a closed position G into an open position Ö with a first swivel movement S1 and the baggage compartment 1 is opened and wherein the baggage holder 3 can be moved from the open position Ö into the closed position G with a second swivel movement S2 and the baggage compartment 1 is closed, wherein the baggage compartment 1 comprises a drive device 6 having at least one drive motor 9, wherein the drive device 6 is designed to drive the baggage holder 3 during the first and/or second swivel movement S1; S2 and to open or close the baggage compartment 1, wherein the drive device 6 is connected to the holder s
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Oleg GRAF, Max FAILENSCHMID, Ulrich EVERS, Annica DIETERICH, Simon MERZ, Michael ZINKE
  • Publication number: 20130119199
    Abstract: Luggage storage compartment for an aircraft, comprising a housing and a luggage container being mounted pivotably in the housing about a pivot axis A, and being transferrable with a first pivoting motion S1 from a closed position G into an open position Ö and the luggage storage compartment being opened, and being transferrable with a second pivoting motion S2 from the open position Ö into the closed position G and the luggage storage compartment being closed, the luggage storage compartment having a pivoting apparatus, comprising a cable winding device with a winding roll and with a winding medium, the pivoting apparatus comprising a drive device with a drive motor for driving the winding roll, an axis of rotation D of the winding roll running in the same direction as and/or parallel to the pivot axis A of the luggage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Simon MERZ, Michael ZINKE, Oleg GRAF, Max FAILENSCHMID, Ulrich EVERS, Annica DIETERICH