Patents by Inventor Valentin Maier

Valentin Maier 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: 11970100
    Abstract: A table device for an interior of a vehicle includes a table element that is positionable from a non-use position into a use position. The table element, secured to a pivot arm in the non-use position, forms a trim element of a center console of the vehicle. The pivot arm is secured to a frame element and the frame element is guided by a guide element through a predefined movement path. The frame element is liftable by a first drive unit through the predefined movement path such that the table element pivots out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by the center console. The table element is liftable by a second drive unit into the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Valentin Maier, Christoph Menzel, Bernd Plocher, Benno Stamp
  • Publication number: 20240083363
    Abstract: A storage assembly for a vehicle includes a storage compartment for storing an object and a wall where the storage compartment is separated by the wall from a space that has a connecting element for electrical connection of a disinfection module with a vehicle wiring set. The wall has, for access to the connecting element. a predetermined breaking point surrounding a wall section for removing the wall section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Andreas SEHMSDORF
  • Publication number: 20230364288
    Abstract: A storage assembly has at least one storage compartment and a disinfection device, which has at least one light source that emits UV-C radiation and is integrated in the disinfection device. The storage compartment in which the disinfection device is integrated has a covering element and the storage compartment is radiopaque when the covering element is closed. The storage assembly includes a safety device, which detects a state of the covering element using detected signals when activating or deactivating the disinfection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Christoph MENZEL, Benno STAMP
  • Publication number: 20230338594
    Abstract: A disinfection module has at least one light source that emits UV-C radiation for disinfecting an object. The disinfection module also has a housing in which the at least one light source is arranged. The housing is formed portably and has a connecting element for connecting the at least one light source to an electrical power source for supplying the at least one light source with electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Tilo VOLKMANN
  • Publication number: 20230256123
    Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment includes an integrated disinfection device with at least one light source that emits UV-C radiation. A support for supporting and disinfecting an item has a surface structure that reflects the UV-C radiation from the at least one light source so that the reflected UV-C radiation irradiates a side of the item facing the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Benno STAMP, Christoph MENZEL
  • Publication number: 20220305879
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a motor car includes an electronic display for displaying information and an air distribution chamber disposed on a back of the electronic display where air from the air distribution chamber is flowable through an air outlet and into an internal space of the motor car. An air calming chamber is disposed on a back of the air distribution chamber. The air calming chamber is at least partially separated fluidically from the air distribution chamber and is connected fluidically to the air distribution chamber via at least one through hole where via the at least one through hole the air distribution chamber is suppliable with air to be supplied to the internal space from the air calming chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver MOOS, Christoph MENZEL, Rahul GANUGA, Valentin MAIER, Joachim CURRLE
  • Publication number: 20220227202
    Abstract: A central console unit for a vehicle includes a first partial unit that is fixedly connectable to the vehicle and a second partial unit shiftably connected in relation to the first partial unit to the first partial unit. The first partial unit has a first air guiding arrangement that is connectable to an air-conditioning device of the vehicle. The second partial unit has a second air guiding arrangement which is shiftably connected to the first air guiding arrangement at least in sections along the first air guiding arrangement. The second partial unit forms a central console for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Christoph MENZEL, Bernd PLOCHER, Benno STAMP
  • Publication number: 20220212585
    Abstract: A table device for an interior of a vehicle includes a table element that is positionable from a non-use position into a use position. The table element, secured to a pivot arm in the non-use position, forms a trim element of a center console of the vehicle. The pivot arm is secured to a frame element and the frame element is guided by a guide element through a predefined movement path. The frame element is liftable by a first drive unit through the predefined movement path such that the table element pivots out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by the center console. The table element is liftable by a second drive unit into the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Valentin MAIER, Christoph MENZEL, Bernd PLOCHER, Benno STAMP
  • Publication number: 20090146789
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device includes a safety-relevant means which can assume at least two different conditions. The vehicle occupant protection device further comprises a reading device (12) including an antenna (13), and a transponder (10) which, in dependence on the respective condition of the safety-relevant means or in dependence on a change in condition, produces a characteristic reaction detectable by the reading device (12). A coupling means (30) is arranged between the antenna (13) of the reading device (12) and the transponder (10). The coupling means (30) collects, diverts and again emits at least part of the energy emitted by the antenna (30) of the reading device (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Wolfgang Holbein, Stefan Zimmer, Valentin Maier