Patents by Inventor Stefan BAST

Stefan BAST 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: 20240182101
    Abstract: An operating unit for arrangement on a steering wheel in a motor vehicle includes a plurality of operating elements of a first functional group and a plurality of operating elements of a second functional group. The operating unit also has a relief-like main body having a central plateau, an upper bevel and a lower bevel, wherein the operating elements of the first functional group are arranged in the central plateau and the operating elements of the second functional group are arranged in the upper bevel and the lower bevel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan BAST, Benjamin BRUECK, Hermann DELL, Thomas HILGER, Christian KNOLL, Stephan MUELLER, Martin SCHIMID, Hannes TRAPP
  • Publication number: 20240182103
    Abstract: A control unit for arrangement on a steering wheel in a motor vehicle includes a main body with a central plateau, an L2 operating element which is designed to activate a driver assistance system having a degree of automation corresponding to the SAE level 2, and an L3 operating element which is designed to activate a driver assistance system having a degree of automation corresponding to the SAE level 3. The control unit is characterized in that the L2 operating element is recessed with respect to the central plateau and in that the L3 operating element is raised in the manner of a relief with respect to the central plateau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan BAST, Benjamin Brueck, Hermann Dell, Thomas Hilger, Christian Knoll, Stephan Mueller, Martin Schmid, Hannes Trapp
  • Patent number: 11260721
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided in which cold air is prevented from flowing forwards from the rear region to the front seats when travelling with an open top. At least one air outlet opening or air outlet nozzle is formed at a rear end of the center console, through which air outlet opening or air outlet nozzle warm air can flow out upwards and/or forwards between the two backrests of the two front seats. Further air outlet openings are provided in the two opposite B body pillars, through which air outlet openings warm air can flow out forwards in the direction of the backrests of the front seats and/or in the transverse direction of the vehicle into the rear region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Stefan Bast
  • Publication number: 20180126819
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided in which cold air is prevented from flowing forwards from the rear region to the front seats when travelling with an open top. At least one air outlet opening or air outlet nozzle is formed at a rear end of the center console, through which air outlet opening or air outlet nozzle warm air can flow out upwards and/or forwards between the two backrests of the two front seats. Further air outlet openings are provided in the two opposite B body pillars, through which air outlet openings warm air can flow out forwards in the direction of the backrests of the front seats and/or in the transverse direction of the vehicle into the rear region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Stefan BAST