Patents by Inventor Stefan Brunner
Stefan Brunner 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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Publication number: 20240097648Abstract: A package comprising an acoustic device, a polymer frame coupled to the acoustic device, a plurality of frame interconnects located in the polymer frame, where the plurality of frame interconnects are coupled to the acoustic device, a polymer cap layer coupled to the acoustic device though the polymer frame, where the polymer cap layer is configured as a cap for the acoustic device, a plurality of cap interconnects located in the polymer cap layer, where the plurality of cap interconnects are coupled to the plurality of frame interconnects, and a cavity located between the acoustic device and the polymer cap layer. The acoustic device includes a substrate and an acoustic element coupled to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sebastian BRUNNER, Changhan Hobie YUN, Stefan Leopold HATZL, Manuel HOFER, Horst DROESCHER, Christian HOFFMANN
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Patent number: 11854759Abstract: An arrangement of conduction-cooled travelling wave tubes includes multiple travelling wave tubes mounted on a common base, wherein the travelling wave tubes are thermally connected to the base so that during operation of the travelling wave tubes the base forms a heat sink for the travelling wave tubes, and the base is designed to accommodate multiple travelling wave tubes in terms of their dimensions along their beam axes so as to increase the number of travelling wave tubes per surface area unit of the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Thales Deutschland GmbH Electron DevicesInventors: Christof Dietrich, Stefan Brunner
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Patent number: 11611452Abstract: A gateway for data communication in a vehicle includes: a first communication interface, configured to use a first communication protocol; and a second communication interface configured to use a second communication protocol. The gateway is configured to transmit data from the first to the second communication interface and to transmit data from the second communication interface to the first communication interface. The gateway further includes a media converter configured to convert quality of service information from the first to the second communication protocol and from the second to the first communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Christoph Arndt, Stefan Brunner, Helge Zinner
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Publication number: 20210335567Abstract: An arrangement of conduction-cooled travelling wave tubes includes multiple travelling wave tubes mounted on a common base, wherein the travelling wave tubes are thermally connected to the base so that during operation of the travelling wave tubes the base forms a heat sink for the travelling wave tubes, and the base is designed to accommodate multiple travelling wave tubes in terms of their dimensions along their beam axes so as to increase the number of travelling wave tubes per surface area unit of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Thales Deutschland GmbH Electron DevicesInventors: Christof DIETRICH, Stefan BRUNNER
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Publication number: 20210243047Abstract: A gateway for data communication in a vehicle includes: a first communication interface, configured to use a first communication protocol; and a second communication interface configured to use a second communication protocol. The gateway is configured to transmit data from the first to the second communication interface and to transmit data from the second communication interface to the first communication interface. The gateway further includes a media converter configured to convert quality of service information from the first to the second communication protocol and from the second to the first communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Christoph ARNDT, Stefan BRUNNER, Helge ZINNER
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Patent number: 10640011Abstract: A seat assembly having an extendable thigh support. The extendable thigh support may include an attachment sled that may be moveably disposed on a lower guide and a seat cushion extension sled that may be moveably disposed on an upper guide. A linkage mechanism may operatively connect the attachment sled to the seat cushion extension sled.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Martin Anzenberger, Stefan Brunner, Hady Jabri, Michael Menges, Josef Widhopf
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Patent number: 10377313Abstract: A step assembly of a motor vehicle is described which may have a vehicle-attached bearing assembly for connecting the step assembly to a vehicle body, a lowerable step, and actuating kinematics for the lowerable step, wherein the actuating kinematics comprise a link assembly in each of the two end portions of the lowerable step, each link assembly being displaceable by a drive link assembly between a retracted position, in which the lowerable step is in a lifted position, and an extended position, in which the lowerable step is in its lowered position. Trim parts which cover the link assemblies at least in the lifted position of the lowerable step may be disposed on the bearing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventors: Stefan Brunner, Paul Finch
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Patent number: 10358070Abstract: A head restraint assembly is provided with a head restraint frame mounted to a post for movement along the post for adjustment relative to a vehicle seat. The head restraint frame has a contact surface. A biasing member is mounted to the head restraint frame for movement relative to the head restraint frame to maintain the head restraint frame in a locked condition along the post. An actuation member is mounted to the head restraint frame for movement relative to the head restraint frame. The actuation member cooperates with the biasing member such that movement of the actuation member moves the biasing member, thereby disengaging the biasing member from the post to permit movement of the head restraint along the post such that the biasing member engages the contact surface in the second position to provide feedback to the user of an unlocked condition of the head restraint frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Florian Diefenthaler, Stefan Brunner, Thomas Peklo
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Publication number: 20190184858Abstract: A seat assembly having an extendable thigh support. The extendable thigh support may include an attachment sled that may be moveably disposed on a lower guide and a seat cushion extension sled that may be moveably disposed on an upper guide. A linkage mechanism may operatively connect the attachment sled to the seat cushion extension sled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Martin Anzenberger, Stefan Brunner, Hady Jabri, Michael Menges, Josef Widhopf
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Patent number: 10314401Abstract: A seat assembly having a support post, a headrest, and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may have first and second guide wires that control movement of the headrest along first and second axes, respectively. The latch mechanism may permit movement of the headrest along the first and second axes when in an unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Bernd Rolf Schwerma, Florian Diefenthaler, Stefan Brunner, Thomas Peklo
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Patent number: 10099696Abstract: A method for operating a drive train by providing a primary drive machine, a working machine, a hydrodynamic clutch, and a temperature detection device; wherein at least in the case of a change from a load state and/or an operating state of the drive train thereby creating a new load state and a new operational state, the temperature of the hydrodynamic clutch is detected at the time of the change; wherein on the basis of the detected temperature and the new load state and/or the new operational state of the drive train, an expected temperature progression is calculated; and wherein a warning signal and/or a stop signal is issued for the primary drive machine if a temperature of the calculated temperature progression exceeds a predetermined maximum temperature within the expected duration of the new load state and/or the new operational state.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Stefan Brunner, Frank Hellinger
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Patent number: 10046846Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shell component for an aircraft or spacecraft includes positioning a skin panel, which includes a skin of the aircraft or spacecraft and first and second stringers stiffening the skin, opposite a frame having first and second mouseholes for receiving the first and second stringers, elastically bending the skin panel, inserting the first stringer into the first mousehole, and releasing the elastic bend to insert the second stringer into the second mousehole.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Stefan Brunner, Wolfgang Schulze, Memis Tiryaki, Wolfgang Eilken
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Publication number: 20180106023Abstract: The operating element (16) of a sanitary fitting has a temperature slide (20) and a flow rate slide (22). These two slides (20, 22) are movable back and forth along a first movement path (40) and a second movement path (42) respectively, in order to set, on the one hand, the temperature of the water and, on the other hand, the flow rate of the water. Sensors (54, 60) detect the location and the position of the temperature slide (20) and of the flow rate slide (22) and deliver corresponding temperature signals and flow rate signals to the electronic controller (56). This controller controls the valve bank (68) in such a way that water with the desired temperature and the set flow rate flows out of the sanitary fitting through the water outlet (28). Square or rectangular designs and a fitting (312) having virtual slide controls (340, 342) are also possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Franke Water Systems AGInventors: Stefan Brunner, Roland Gloor, Daniel Knupfer, Thomas Knupfer
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Publication number: 20180022249Abstract: A seat assembly having a support post, a headrest, and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may have first and second guide wires that control movement of the headrest along first and second axes, respectively. The latch mechanism may permit movement of the headrest along the first and second axes when in an unlatched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Bernd Rolf Schwerma, Florian Diefenthaler, Stefan Brunner, Thomas Peklo
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Publication number: 20170334327Abstract: A head restraint assembly is provided with a head restraint frame mounted to a post for movement along the post for adjustment relative to a vehicle seat. The head restraint frame has a contact surface. A biasing member is mounted to the head restraint frame for movement relative to the head restraint frame to maintain the head restraint frame in a locked condition along the post. An actuation member is mounted to the head restraint frame for movement relative to the head restraint frame. The actuation member cooperates with the biasing member such that movement of the actuation member moves the biasing member, thereby disengaging the biasing member from the post to permit movement of the head restraint along the post such that the biasing member engages the contact surface in the second position to provide feedback to the user of an unlocked condition of the head restraint frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Florian DIEFENTHALER, Stefan BRUNNER, Thomas PEKLO
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Publication number: 20160264141Abstract: A method for operating a drive train, comprising: providing a primary drive machine, a working machine, a hydrodynamic clutch, and a temperature detection device; wherein at least in the case of a change from a load state and/or an operating state of the drive train thereby creating a new load state and a new operational state, the temperature of the hydrodynamic clutch is detected at the time of the change; wherein on the basis of the detected temperature and the new load state and/or the new operational state of the drive train, an expected temperature progression is calculated; and wherein a warning signal and/or a stop signal is issued for the primary drive machine if a temperature of the calculated temperature progression exceeds a predetermined maximum temperature within the expected duration of the new load state and/or the new operational state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Stefan Brunner, Frank Hellinger
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Publication number: 20150225064Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shell component for an aircraft or spacecraft includes positioning a skin panel, which includes a skin of the aircraft or spacecraft and first and second stringers stiffening the skin, opposite a frame having first and second mouseholes for receiving the first and second stringers, elastically bending the skin panel, inserting the first stringer into the first mousehole, and releasing the elastic bend to insert the second stringer into the second mousehole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Stefan BRUNNER, Wolfgang SCHULZE, Memis TIRYAKI, Wolfgang EILKEN
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Publication number: 20150225065Abstract: A method for coupling a first and a second stiffening element for a skin of an aircraft or spacecraft, wherein the first stiffening element has a cross-sectional profile with first and second web portions extending from a flange portion of a predefined width toward the skin includes forming a coupling zone of the first stiffening element wherein the second web portion is at least partially removed to expose an inner surface of the first web portion, and a step of fastening a coupling element, for coupling the stiffening elements, to the coupling zone of the first stiffening element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Stefan Brunner, Wolfgang Schulze, Memis Tiryaki, Wolfgang Eilken
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Publication number: 20140330736Abstract: A method includes receiving an electronic logistics document containing logistics data of received goods, processing the logistics data, and generating an electronic customs declaration. Generating can include extracting from the logistics document logistics data, deriving from the extracted logistics data customs data related to a customs procedure, and generating for at least a part of the received goods an electronic customs declaration document containing the customs data. The method can include providing the electronic customs declaration document at an output interface, transmitting the electronic customs declaration document to an input interface of an electronic customs clearance declaration system, receiving, from the electronic customs clearance declaration system, clearance data regarding the received goods at a second input interface, and marking the logistics data with a first marking to signal that the customs procedure has been completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Hans Chelniak, Jochen Thierer, Christian Stadler, Stefan Brunner, Andreas Moschel
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Patent number: 8672399Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for supporting an occupant having a seat bottom, a seat back connected to the seat bottom and a reclining mechanism configured to adjustably position the seat back relative to the seat bottom. A head restraint assembly adjustably connected to the seat back includes a headrest and one or more guides connected to and cooperating with the seat back to position the head restraint adjacent an occupant's head. A headrest adjustment mechanism for adjustably positioning the headrest relative to the seat bottom includes a locking member that releasably engages the one or more guides and a cable that cooperates with the release mechanism and the locking member to adjustably position the head restraint when the release mechanism is activated.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Stefan Brunner, Markus Koidl, Tobias Bokelmann