Patents by Inventor Steffen Ross

Steffen Ross 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: 9878596
    Abstract: An air vent of a ventilation and heating module for motor vehicles has at least horizontally extending air guide vanes which can be pivoted about a first axis and which are each coupled with a coupling element. At least one air guide vane is coupled via a coupling rod to the coupling element which is displaceable relative to the first axis in a displacement direction between a neutral position and a diffuse position of the air guide vanes. The coupling rod for each air guide vane is formed as a rocker, which is coupled at one end with an air guide vane and is pivotally coupled at the other end with the ventilation and module. Each rocker is coupled to the coupling element via a sliding block guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Steffen Ross, Reinhold Nadler, Hannes Foidl, Gerhard Endres
  • Publication number: 20130225058
    Abstract: An air vent of a ventilation and heating module for motor vehicles has at least horizontally extending air guide vanes which can be pivoted about a first axis and which are each coupled with a coupling element. At least one air guide vane is coupled via a coupling rod to the coupling element which is displaceable relative to the first axis in a displacement direction between a neutral position and a diffuse position of the air guide vanes. The coupling rod for each air guide vane is formed as a rocker, which is coupled at one end with an air guide vane and is pivotally coupled at the other end with the ventilation and module. Each rocker is coupled to the coupling element via a sliding block guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Steffen Ross, Reinhold Nadler, Hannes Foidl, Gerhard Endres
  • Publication number: 20110063530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device in a motor vehicle, comprising an adjustable screen and adjustment kinematics associated with the screen. The adjustment kinematics comprise an adjustment drive having a drive motor for the screen, the screen being adjustable between a parking position and a functional position by means of the adjustment drive. The adjustment drive has a driver and is drive-coupled to the screen via the driver, a displacement guide being provided and the drive being guided by means of the displacement guide. The invention is characterized in that the adjustment drive and the displacement guide form a pre-assembled structural unit which as such can be coupled to the rest of the adjustment kinematics during final assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Karsch, Alwin Macht, Daniela Stegner, Steffen Roß, Sabine Wust, Hans Possier
  • Patent number: 7432459
    Abstract: A seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat includes a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive fabric. The touch-sensitive fabric is disposed on a support layer which may be formed by a vehicle interior component such as the vehicle seat, an interior door panel or an armrest. The touch sensor generates signals in response to a force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric. A control circuit is connected the touch sensor and receives the signals generated by the touch sensor. The control circuit determines a position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric and generates control signals for controlling the vehicle seat in dependence on the position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Michael Derse, Philippe Alessandrini, Steffen Ross, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20070235297
    Abstract: A seat control unit for adjusting a vehicle seat includes a touch sensor having a touch-sensitive fabric. The touch-sensitive fabric is disposed on a support layer which may be formed by a vehicle interior component such as the vehicle seat, an interior door panel or an armrest. The touch sensor generates signals in response to a force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric. A control circuit is connected the touch sensor and receives the signals generated by the touch sensor. The control circuit determines a position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric and generates control signals for controlling the vehicle seat in dependence on the position of the force exerted on the touch-sensitive fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Michael Derse, Philippe Alessandrini, Steffen Ross, Sven Strohband