Patents by Inventor Steffen Bender
Steffen Bender 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: 11770194Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a single edge nibble transmission (SENT) multi-transmission mode are described. In an example, a system can include a transmitter and a receiver connected to one another. The transmitter may encode an identifier of a device in a synchronization nibble of a SENT signal. The transmitter may transmit the SENT signal with the encoded identifier to the receiver. The receiver may receive the SENT signal from the transmitter. The receiver may decode the identifier of the device from the synchronization nibble of the SENT signal to identify the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventor: Steffen Bender
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Publication number: 20230129498Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a single edge nibble transmission (SENT) multi-transmission mode are described. In an example, a system can include a transmitter and a receiver connected to one another. The transmitter may encode an identifier of a device in a synchronization nibble of a SENT signal. The transmitter may transmit the SENT signal with the encoded identifier to the receiver. The receiver may receive the SENT signal from the transmitter. The receiver may decode the identifier of the device from the synchronization nibble of the SENT signal to identify the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventor: Steffen Bender
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Patent number: 7931100Abstract: Auxiliary drive for a trailer such as a caravan. Said drive consists of a drive unit with a gearwheel. Through linear movement of the drive unit relative to the chassis, said gearwheel can be brought into engagement with a ring gear fitted either on the brake drum of a wheel of the vehicle or on an auxiliary part such as a covering drum fitted over said brake drum. The ring gear preferably lies in a plane outside the plane bounded by the inside of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Reich KGInventors: Helmuth Bender, Steffen Bender, Michael Petrus van Schie
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Patent number: 7404591Abstract: A utilities connecting unit for connecting motor vans and house trailers with networks or sources of electricity, gas, water, antenna voltage and the like, is inserted into an opening in the floor of the motor van or house trailer. The connecting unit includes a rotatable and/or pivotable arm with integrated utility leads and pipelines, which can be moved between a retracted position and an extended position in such a manner, that, in the extended position, it protrudes laterally from the outline of the motor van or house trailer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Reich KGInventor: Steffen Bender
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Publication number: 20070228811Abstract: In an auxiliary drive for a trailer such as a caravan, the drive consists of a drive unit with a gearwheel. Through linear movement of the drive unit relative to the chassis, the gearwheel can be brought into engagement with a ring gear fitted either on the brake drum of a wheel of the vehicle or on an auxiliary part such as a covering drum fitted over the brake drum. The ring gear preferably lies in a plane outside the plane bounded by the inside of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: REICH KGInventors: Helmuth Bender, Steffen Bender, Michael van Schie
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Publication number: 20070216220Abstract: A brake operating mechanism engages on an overrun brake present on a trailer, such as a caravan. The brake mechanism includes an actuator operated by pressurized air supplied by a buffer store via a valve controlled by a control unit. Downstream of the brake valve is a valve which is open in the non-operative state and closed during operation. A throttle opening is also provided, the drain capacity of which is greater than the pump capacity of an air pump located upstream of the brake valve and connected to the buffer store. As a result, the actuator moves back under all circumstances, i.e., braking action does not take place, and overheating is effectively prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: REICH KGInventors: Cornelis Martin Beijersbergen Van Henegouwen, Helmuth Bender, Steffen Bender, Kees Jan Staats
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Patent number: 7243747Abstract: A trailer provided with a manoeuvring device. The manoeuvring device has a pivoting frame that can be moved with respect to the chassis of a trailer, such as a caravan, and is provided at the end with a roller driven by an electric motor. This roller does not engage on one of the wheels but is itself able to function as a wheel. Lifting of the chassis of the trailer is achieved with the aid of the pivoting frame, as a result of which the existing wheels at least partially lose contact with the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Reich GmbHInventors: Helmuth Bender, Steffen Bender, Cor Beijersbergen-van Henegouwen, Kees Jan Staats
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Publication number: 20070109677Abstract: Mirror assembly comprising a mirror support such as a mirror housing and a mirror mounted thereon/therein. From the mirror support an extension extends so that the mirror assembly is suitable for mounting on vehicles with which a trailer such as a caravan is towed The extension is provided at the other end with mounting means for fastening to a mirror already present on the vehicle. Such mounting means comprise two hook-shaped members and a flexible part extending therebetween. For adapting the length of the flexible part to the shape of the mirror and the tensioning of the hook-shaped members, the present invention proposes attaching tension means to one and preferably each of the hook-shaped members. According to a particular embodiment, the tension means consist of a tension roller or drum with which a flexible part extending between the hook-shaped members can be rolled up and locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Steffen Bender, Gijsbertus Lukas Boelaars, Kees Staats, Cornelis Beijerbergen van Henegouwen
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Publication number: 20060162971Abstract: A utilities connecting unit for connecting motor vans and house trailers with networks or sources of electricity, gas, water, antenna voltage and the like, is inserted into an opening in the floor of the motor van or house trailer. The connecting unit includes a rotatable and/or pivotable arm with integrated utility leads and pipelines, which can be moved between a retracted position and an extended position in such a manner, that, in the extended position, it protrudes laterally from the outline of the motor van or house trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Reich KGInventor: Steffen Bender
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Patent number: 7013914Abstract: The present invention relates to a throttle valve, particularly for controlling a liquid flow in a central heating or an air conditioning system, with a flow control unit having a first and a second element (18, 30), which are movably mounted relative to each other for setting a desired flow, characterised in that the first element (18) is designed as a first disc, and the second element (30) is designed as a second disc, and that the first and the second disc (18, 30) are mounted tight on each other in such a way that the first disc (18) may be rotated relative to the second disc (30), the first disc (18) exhibiting at least one first flow aperture (36) and the second disc (30) exhibiting at least one second flow aperture (38), the desired flow being adjustable through the degree of overlapping of the at least one first flow aperture (36) and the at least one second flow aperture (38), the at least one first and the at least one second flow aperture (36, 38) being designed such that, by rotating the first diType: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Reich KG-Regel-und SicherheitstechnikInventor: Steffen Bender
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Publication number: 20050189155Abstract: A trailer provided with a manoeuvring device. The manoeuvring device has a pivoting frame that can be moved with respect to the chassis of a trailer, such as a caravan, and is provided at the end with a roller driven by an electric motor. This roller does not engage on one of the wheels but is itself able to function as a wheel. Lifting of the chassis of the trailer is achieved with the aid of the pivoting frame, as a result of which the existing wheels at least partially lose contact with the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Helmuth Bender, Steffen Bender, Cor Henegouwen, Kees Staats
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Patent number: 6736165Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve device for flow control in a distributor of a liquid-operated heat or cold energy supply system with a flow measuring unit to measure a flow rate of the liquid and with a control element to adjust a flow area for the liquid, the maximum flow area being variable by rotation of the control element, the control element being designed as a first disc with at least one flow limiting aperture and being part of a control unit, and the control unit comprising a second disc which exhibits at least one flow aperture, is arranged in parallel to the first disc and adjoins said first disc, forming a tight connection, the at least one flow limiting aperture and the at least one flow aperture being positioned such that a total area made up of the areas of the at least one flow aperture and the at least one flow limiting aperture, which overlap each other, is variable as a function of a rotation of the first disc relative to the second disc around a rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Reich KGInventor: Steffen Bender
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Publication number: 20040035470Abstract: The present invention relates to a throttle valve, particularly for controlling a liquid flow in a central heating or an air conditioning system, with a flow control unit having a first and a second element (18, 30), which are movably mounted relative to each other for setting a desired flow, characterised in that the first element (18) is designed as a first disc, and the second element (30) is designed as a second disc, and that the first and the second disc (18, 30) are mounted tight on each other in such a way that the first disc (18) may be rotated relative to the second disc (30), the first disc (18) exhibiting at least one first flow aperture (36) and the second disc (30) exhibiting at least one second flow aperture (38), the desired flow being adjustable through the degree of overlapping of the at least one first flow aperture (36) and the at least one second flow aperture (38), the at least one first and the at least one second flow aperture (36, 38) being designed such that, by rotating the first diType: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Steffen Bender
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Publication number: 20030015245Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve device for flow control in a distributor of a liquid-operated heat or cold energy supply system with a flow measuring unit to measure a flow rate of the liquid and with a control element to adjust a flow area for the liquid, the maximum flow area being variable by rotation of the control element, the control element being designed as a first disc with at least one flow limiting aperture and being part of a control unit, and the control unit comprising a second disc which exhibits at least one flow aperture, is arranged in parallel to the first disc and adjoins said first disc, forming a tight connection, the at least one flow limiting aperture and the at least one flow aperture being positioned such that a total area made up of the areas of the at least one flow aperture and the at least one flow limiting aperture, which overlap each other, is variable as a function of a rotation of the first disc relative to the second disc around a rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Steffen Bender