Patents by Inventor Stefan Mönig
Stefan Mönig 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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Patent number: 11920400Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device (10) for a vehicle (100), comprising a control unit (11) for actuating a movable part (101), in particular a tailgate, of the vehicle (100), and a sensor unit (12) for monitoring at least one first activation region (A1), wherein the control unit (11) is designed to actuate the movable part (101) of the vehicle (100) when at least one activation action (H1, H2, H3, B1, B2) of a user in the first activation region (A1) has been sensed by the sensor unit (12). The sensor unit (12) is designed to sense the at least one activation action (H1, H2, H3, B1, B2) of the user by means of electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Mönig, Sven Hild
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Publication number: 20220298832Abstract: A vehicle door handle is formed with a multi-part housing, with at least one cavity for receiving an electronic component being formed in a first housing part. An insert part for the first housing part has holding elements for holding the electronic component and the insert part is fitted in its shape into a portion of the cavity of the first housing part in such a way that, together with the first housing part, it delimits a portion of the cavity of the first housing part so that a potting trough is formed for receiving a potting agent. This formed potting trough has a base which is formed partly from the insert part and partly by the first housing part. The holding elements for holding the electronic component are placed inside the formed potting trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heiko Schütz, Stefan Mönig
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Publication number: 20210293057Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system (100) for a movable part (101), in particular a door or a lid, of a vehicle, comprising: a handle (10) fixed relative to the movable part (101) in a normal operation of the vehicle for opening or closing the movable part (101), a lock (20) for locking or unlocking the movable part (101), and an actuator (30) for actuating the lock (20). According to the invention, the actuator (30) can be arranged at a distance from the lock (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Igor Gorenzweig, Stefan Mönig, Sven Hild
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Patent number: 11104298Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iko Lindic, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Mirko Schindler, Christof Hache
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Publication number: 20210246708Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device (10) for a vehicle (100), comprising a control unit (11) for actuating a movable part (101), in particular a tailgate, of the vehicle (100), and a sensor unit (12) for monitoring at least one first activation region (A1), wherein the control unit (11) is designed to actuate the movable part (101) of the vehicle (100) when at least one activation action (H1, H2, H3, B1, B2) of a user in the first activation region (A1) has been sensed by the sensor unit (12). The sensor unit (12) is designed to sense the at least one activation action (H1, H2, H3, B1, B2) of the user by means of electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Stefan Mönig, Sven Hild
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Patent number: 10987980Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle, for ascertaining tire-specific parameters, includes a valve body, at least one fastening element, and a tire inflation pressure sensor with a housing in which is accommodated a sensor for determining at least one tire-specific parameter and for wirelessly transmitting the at least one tire-specific parameter to a control unit on the vehicle. The housing has a fastening region, and the valve body includes a fastening section. The fastening section of the valve body is detachably engaged with the fastening region of the housing with the aid of a fastening element. The fastening element is made as one piece with the housing of the tire inflation pressure sensor from a thermoplastic plastic.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Huf Baolong Electronics Bretten GmbHInventors: Yevgen Dementyev, Stefan Mönig, Igor Gorenzweig, Axel Dussinger, Benedikt Gamer, Sven Arnoldo
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Patent number: 10600266Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Ziegler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Mirko Schindler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10507762Abstract: An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Malabo Yomkil, Bernd Ette, Stefan Moenig, Helmut Schumacher, Nadine Sticherling, Iko Lindic, Norbert Heller, Alexander Ziegler, Christof Hache, Oliver Mueller, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10501052Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to measure the distance to the user (10) within the detection area (150) and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10487548Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle (30) for a vehicle door (40) of a vehicle with a tension means (10), wherein the tension means (30) can in particular be mechanically operatively connected with a detachable cover element (31), and a container element (20), wherein the container element (20) is situated inside of the door handle (30), and designed to accept a functional element (33) of the door handle (30).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Beck, Martin Witte, Ulrike Fichert, Igor Gorenzweig, Stefan Mönig
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Patent number: 10407024Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (30), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area (21) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter (13) and an access control system (14) of the motor vehicle (1) is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Müller, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Mirko Schindler, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10336295Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Norbert Heller, Helmut Schumacher, Mirko Schindler, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10214156Abstract: A rear view camera system for a motor vehicle includes a movable carrier assembly, a camera optical system, which is movable with the carrier assembly, and a drive unit coupled with the camera optical system. The camera optical system is pivoted in relation to the carrier assembly about an adjustable axis which is rotatably coupled with the drive unit and can be moved about the adjustable axis between a rest position and a recording position. These can be adjusted depending on the surrounding areas to be recorded. An eccentric component is coupled in movable fashion with the adjustable axis. A rotation of the eccentric component changes the distance between the adjustable axis and the support element so that the camera optical system can be moved to a recording position in which the camera optical system protrudes from the recess of the carrier assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Moenig, Lothar Schemberg, Sven Hild, Igor Gorenzweig, Christian Bresser
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Publication number: 20190030966Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle, for ascertaining tire-specific parameters, includes a valve body, at least one fastening element, and a tire inflation pressure sensor with a housing in which is accommodated a sensor for determining at least one tire-specific parameter and for wirelessly transmitting the at least one tire-specific parameter to a control unit on the vehicle. The housing has a fastening region, and the valve body includes a fastening section. The fastening section of the valve body is detachably engaged with the fastening region of the housing with the aid of a fastening element. The fastening element is made as one piece with the housing of the tire inflation pressure sensor from a thermoplastic plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Yevgen Dementyev, Stefan Mönig, Igor Gorenzweig, Axel Dussinger, Benedikt Gamer, Sven Arnoldo
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Patent number: 10173641Abstract: The invention concerns a method (70) for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (1), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user (10) has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region (22) located outside the motor vehicle (1) by means of an optical sensor system (30); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object (18) in the actuating region (22) and an optical sensor (50) by means of the optical sensor system (30); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (30); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christof Hache, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10145152Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle (10) for a vehicle door of a motor vehicle, with a removable cover element (11), in particular for covering a lock cylinder (101), wherein the lock cylinder (101) is provided for unlocking and locking a door lock, and wherein the cover element (11) can be transferred between at least two positions (I, II), specifically a covered position (I), in which in particular the lock cylinder (101) is covered by the cover element (11) so as to be inaccessible from the outside, and an open position (II), in which in particular the cylinder lock (101) is uncovered by the cover element (11), and a tension means (12) for actuating the door lock, wherein the tension means (12) can be mechanically operatively connected with the cover element (11) in the open position (II) of the cover element (11), so as to actuate the door lock by pulling on the cover element (11).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Beck, Martin Witte, Ulrike Fichert, Igor Gorenzweig, Stefan Mönig
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Patent number: 10070023Abstract: A camera apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a carrier housing which is disposed on a moveable vehicle part, and a camera module coupled to the carrier housing. The camera module includes a drive unit and a camera unit, wherein the drive unit is coupled to the camera unit and the drive unit is also coupled to a control mechanism. The camera unit is supported in the carrier housing such that it can rotate about a camera rotational axis, and can be rotated within an adjustment range, wherein the camera module forms at least a section of a handle extending along the camera rotational axis, with which a sensor mechanism, designed for sensing a proximity to the handle and/or for detecting an actuation of the handle, is coupled.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Moenig, Igor Gorenzweig, Joerg Simon
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Patent number: 10005428Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), said assembly module having an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring an activation region (22) outside of the motor vehicle (1) during an activation duration in order to identify a user's intention in the activation region (22), b) for providing a working signal in the case that a user's intention has been identified. According to the invention, auxiliary means (31, 43, 45, 80) are provided which help the user (10) to make the user's intention in the activation region (22, 28) known so that the working signal can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nadine Sticherling, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Mirko Schindler, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 9919678Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region (150) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the detection region (150), monitoring an activation region (160) arranged within the detection region (150) in order to determine whether the user (10) is located within the activation region (160), and c) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the activation region (160), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Mönig, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Mirko Schindler, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Publication number: 20170234040Abstract: Actuating handle (100) for a motor vehicle for opening and/or closing a door or a flap, comprising a grip element (101) which is designed for movement between an actuating position, in which the grip element (101) is arranged that can be actuated for manually opening a door or a flap (103), and a locking position, in which the grip element (101) is accommodated in a recess (105), wherein the grip element (101) comprises surrounding grip element delimiting sections (107) and the recess (105) has recess delimiting sections (109), wherein the actuating handle (100) is designed such that in the locking position of the grip element (101) each of the grip element delimiting sections (107) is arranged opposite a corresponding recess delimiting section (109), and wherein lighting means (201) are arranged at least in some regions on the grip element delimiting sections (107).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Markus Bartels, Coen Dieker, Dirk Mueller, Stefan Moenig