Patents by Inventor Steven Lietaert

Steven Lietaert 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).

  • Wheel position sensor
    Patent number: 7249418
    Abstract: A wheel angle determining device includes a position sensor being provided on a vehicle wheel assembly to directly measure a wheel angle. The wheel assembly having a first portion being fixedly connected to a vehicle and a second portion being rotatable about an axis formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to a vehicle travel direction. The second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly including a vehicle wheel. The position sensor having a first end operatively connected to the first portion of the vehicle wheel assembly and a second end operatively connected to the second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignees: Hella KG a.A. Hueck & Co., Hella Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Bartscht, Steffen Hoppe, Dirk Hobein, Steven Lietaert
  • Wheel position sensor
    Publication number: 20060101656
    Abstract: A wheel angle determining device includes a position sensor being provided on a vehicle wheel assembly to directly measure a wheel angle. The wheel assembly having a first portion being fixedly connected to a vehicle and a second portion being rotatable about an axis formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to a vehicle travel direction. The second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly including a vehicle wheel. The position sensor having a first end operatively connected to the first portion of the vehicle wheel assembly and a second end operatively connected to the second portion of the vehicle wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicants: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., HELLA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dirk Hobein, Manfred Bartscht, Steffen Hoppe, Steven Lietaert