Patents by Inventor Torsten Harms
Torsten Harms 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: 9694841Abstract: A steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motor vehicle, is disclosed. The steering column arrangement has a console and a steering column that is mounted between respective console arms by intercession of an intermediate section, in particular a casing pipe box. The steering column is set releasably on the console by a clamping device where the clamping device includes at least one wedge pair that is held on the console by a support element. The wedge pair has respective clamping wedges where the clamping wedges adjoin each other directly and the wedge pair is supported on its side facing away from the intermediate section, in particular the casing pipe box, by the support element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Detlef Hansen, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Jan Maak, Paul Root
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Patent number: 9610968Abstract: A spindle drive for the height adjustment of an electrically adjustable steering column and the steering includes an adjustment spindle rotatably mounted in two bearings. The adjustment spindle includes two clamping elements, which have a centering cone on their sides facing one another, and the adjustment spindle is arranged in a tensioned manner on the two bearings by means of the clamping element, in that the clamping elements abut on the outer sides of the centering cones facing away from one other. The outer sides of the bearings are formed having a counter contour to the respectively abutting centering cone.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Christian Born, Karsten Braeuer, Torsten Harms, Wjatscheslaw Malyschew
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Patent number: 9592847Abstract: A steering column arrangement has a sliding sleeve and a universal joint yoke, which has a receiving section in which the sliding sleeve is included at least in sections and coaxially. The covering outer surface of the sliding sleeve and the covering inner surface of the receiving section have molded components for the positive connection. A torsion damper element is arranged between the sliding sleeve and the receiving section of the universal joint yoke. This is an annular arrangement, including an inner carrier ring, an outer carrier ring and an elastomer ring arranged between them. The inner carrier ring and outer carrier ring are elastic in a radial direction and rigid in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Detlef Hansen, Torsten Harms, Horst Hartmann, Frank Rohwer, Marco Schwieger
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Publication number: 20160244085Abstract: A steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motor vehicle, is disclosed. The steering column arrangement has a console and a steering column that is mounted between respective console arms by intercession of an intermediate section, in particular a casing pipe box. The steering column is set releasably on the console by a clamping device where the clamping device includes at least one wedge pair that is held on the console by a support element. The wedge pair has respective clamping wedges where the clamping wedges adjoin each other directly and the wedge pair is supported on its side facing away from the intermediate section, in particular the casing pipe box, by the support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Detlef HANSEN, Torsten HARMS, Holger KITTLER, Jan MAAK, Paul ROOT
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Patent number: 9266554Abstract: A motor vehicle steering column includes an inner jacket pipe that receives a steering spindle, which is received in a longitudinally adjustable manner in an outer jacket pipe held on a steering console and having a hollow cross-section. The steering column also includes a clamping device, by means of which the inner jacket pipe can be releasably secured in its adjusted longitudinal position relative to the outer jacket pipe. The outer jacket pipe has a recess at least over a longitudinal region, whereby its hollow cross-section can be altered by the clamping device.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Detlef Hansen, Torsten Harms, Axel Hebenstreit, Holger Kittler, Jan Maak, Juergen Niemoeller, Steffen Schulze, Marco Schwieger
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Publication number: 20150076804Abstract: A motor vehicle steering column includes an inner jacket pipe that receives a steering spindle, which is received in a longitudinally adjustable manner in an outer jacket pipe held on a steering console and having a hollow cross-section. The steering column also includes a clamping device, by means of which the inner jacket pipe can be releasably secured in its adjusted longitudinal position relative to the outer jacket pipe. The outer jacket pipe has a recess at least over a longitudinal region, whereby its hollow cross-section can be altered by the clamping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Detlef Hansen, Torsten Harms, Axel Hebenstreit, Holger Kittler, Jan Maak, Juergen Niemoeller, Steffen Schulze, Marco Schwieger
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Publication number: 20150045126Abstract: A steering column arrangement has a sliding sleeve and a universal joint yoke, which has a receiving section in which the sliding sleeve is included at least in sections and coaxially. The covering outer surface of the sliding sleeve and the covering inner surface of the receiving section have molded components for the positive connection. A torsion damper element is arranged between the sliding sleeve and the receiving section of the universal joint yoke. This is an annular arrangement, including an inner carrier ring, an outer carrier ring and an elastomer ring arranged between them. The inner carrier ring and outer carrier ring are elastic in a radial direction and rigid in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Detlef Hansen, Torsten Harms, Horst Hartmann, Frank Rohwer, Marco Schwieger
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Publication number: 20150000457Abstract: A spindle drive for the height adjustment of an electrically adjustable steering column and the steering includes an adjustment spindle rotatably mounted in two bearings. The adjustment spindle includes two clamping elements, which have a centering cone on their sides facing one another, and the adjustment spindle is arranged in a tensioned manner on the two bearings by means of the clamping element, in that the clamping elements abut on the outer sides of the centering cones facing away from one other. The outer sides of the bearings are formed having a counter contour to the respectively abutting centering cone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Christian Born, Karsten Braeuer, Torsten Harms, Wjatscheslaw Malyschew
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Patent number: 7792435Abstract: A control device with a switchable bandwidth including: an integrating element with a first capacitance, which is charged and discharged by at least one current; at least one second capacitance, which can be connected in parallel with the first capacitance via a first switch; and at least one voltage follower, via which the voltage present at the first capacitance can be fed to the second capacitance. In this case, the first switch is open if the voltage present at the first capacitance is fed to the second capacitance by means of the voltage follower. The first switch is closed if the second capacitance is connected in parallel with the first capacitance. The invention enables a further capacitance to be supplementary connected without a disturbance signal arising.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Torsten Harms, Stefan van Waasen
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Patent number: 7533646Abstract: The invention relates to a balancing shaft for an internal combustion engine and to a method for the production thereof. In this case, the balancing shaft consists of a tubular hollow body and contains a balancing weight and also functional elements arranged on the hollow body. In order to design a balancing shaft in as simple a manner as possible, which balancing shaft is designed to save construction space and in which the adequate balancing weight is arranged at the suitable location in accordance with the requirements, it is proposed that the balancing weight be arranged on the outer circumference of the hollow body and that it be fastened there.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Torsten Harms, Frank Rohwer
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Publication number: 20080278228Abstract: A control device with a switchable bandwidth including: an integrating element with a first capacitance, which is charged and discharged by at least one current; at least one second capacitance, which can be connected in parallel with the first capacitance via a first switch; and at least one voltage follower, via which the voltage present at the first capacitance can be fed to the second capacitance. In this case, the first switch is open if the voltage present at the first capacitance is fed to the second capacitance by means of the voltage follower. The first switch is closed if the second capacitance is connected in parallel with the first capacitance. The invention enables a further capacitance to be supplementarily connected without a disturbance signal arising.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. LTD.Inventors: Torsten Harms, Stefan van Waasen
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Patent number: 7441808Abstract: A steering column assembly has a bracket situated fixed on a vehicle, and a rotatable steering column, which has a column jacket and a steering shaft mounted therein. The steering column has modifiable tilt and length and a clamping mechanism for fixing the steering column. The steering column is connected via a bracket slide to a bracket. The bracket slide is displaceably mounted on the bracket, and an energy absorbing element is situated to absorb energy during a displacement of the bracket slide in relation to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
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Patent number: 7421213Abstract: A control device with a switchable bandwidth including: an integrating element with a first capacitance, which is charged and discharged by at least one current; at least one second capacitance, which can be connected in parallel with the first capacitance via a first switch; and at least one voltage follower, via which the voltage present at the first capacitance can be fed to the second capacitance. In this case, the first switch is open if the voltage present at the first capacitance is fed to the second capacitance by means of the voltage follower. The first switch is closed if the second capacitance is connected in parallel with the first capacitance. The invention enables a further capacitance to be supplementarily connected without a disturbance signal arising.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Avago Technologies LimitedInventors: Torsten Harms, Stefan van Waasen
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Publication number: 20080116675Abstract: A steering column arrangement includes a bracket which is arranged fixedly on the vehicle, a steering column which has a casing tube and a steering spindle which is mounted rotatably therein, the steering column being configured so as to be adjustable in its inclination and length, and clamping device(s) being provided for fixing the steering column. In order to increase the safety of vehicle occupants, the steering column with the clamping device(s) is connected to the bracket via a bracket slide which is mounted displaceably on the bracket, it being possible for the bracket slide to be displaced relative to the bracket only after a predetermined force which is applied to the steering column in the axial direction is exceeded, and the predetermined force being smaller than a force which may be absorbed by the clamping device(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AGInventors: Fred Eggers, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
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Publication number: 20070272049Abstract: In a steering column arrangement having a bracket which is arranged fixedly on the vehicle, a steering column which has a casing tube and a steering spindle which is mounted rotatably therein, the steering column is configured so as to be adjustable in its inclination and length, and clamping device(s) are provided for fixing the steering column. In order to configure the steering column to be safer while maintaining comfort functions, the steering column is connected with the clamping device(s) to the bracket via a bracket slide which is mounted displaceably on the bracket, and locking device(s) being provided between the bracket slide and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
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Publication number: 20070251489Abstract: The invention relates to a balancing shaft for an internal combustion engine and to a method for the production thereof. In this case, the balancing shaft consists of a tubular hollow body and contains a balancing weight and also functional elements arranged on the hollow body. In order-to design a balancing shaft in as simple a manner as possible, which balancing shaft is designed to save construction space and in which the adequate balancing weight is arranged at the suitable location in accordance with the requirements, it is proposed that the balancing weight be arranged on the outer circumference of the hollow body and that it be fastened there.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Torsten Harms, Frank Rohwer
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Publication number: 20070137378Abstract: A vehicle steering column consists of an inner steering column element, an outer steering column element and a sliding bush arranged therebetween. The sliding bush is fixedly connected to the outer steering column element by plastic, which is injection molded into depressions on the outer circumferential surface of the sliding bush.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AGInventors: Christian Bastein, Fred Eggers, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner, Joerk Tatulinski
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Publication number: 20070108754Abstract: A steering column assembly has a bracket situated fixed on a vehicle, and a rotatable steering column, which has a column jacket and a steering shaft mounted therein. The steering column has modifiable tilt and length and a clamping mechanism for fixing the steering column. The steering column is connected via a bracket slide to a bracket. The bracket slide is displaceably mounted on the bracket, and an energy absorbing element is situated to absorb energy during a displacement of the bracket slide in relation to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: DAIMERCHRYSLER AGInventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
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Patent number: 7205845Abstract: An amplifier circuit for converting the current signal from an optical receiving element into a voltage signal. The amplifier circuit includes a transimpedance amplifier having a differential amplifier and a feedback resistor, a first adjustable resistor which is connected in parallel with the feedback resistor and whose resistance value is defined by a first control signal, and a series circuit connected in parallel with the feedback resistor. The series circuit includes a first capacitor and a second adjustable resistor, whose resistance value is defined by a second control signal. The two adjustable resistors are preferably formed as MOS resistors and have the same control signal applied to them. The amplifier circuit permits the provision of a high dynamic range during the operation of a transimpedance amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Infineon Technologies Fiber Optics GmbHInventors: Torsten Harms, Stefan van Waasen
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Publication number: 20060267328Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device (1) for the steering column of a motor vehicle, said device (1) comprising two jaw-shaped components (2, 3) running vertically parallel to one another, between which a casing tube of the steering column extends and which have two opposing through-openings (7). The device (1) further comprises a clamping bolt (6), which passes through the through-openings (7) and interacts by tensioning with a counter-element (8) in order to apply the clamping force, the bolt head being arranged on sides of the exterior (10) of the one jaw-shaped component (2) and the counter-element (8) on sides of the exterior (11) of the other jaw-shaped component (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Fred Eggers, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner