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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174434 | Method and device for determining a distance to a target object An apparatus and a method for determining a distance (r) to a target object (200) proposes transmitting electromagnetic waves in the form of a transmission signal (120a) by a transmitter (111a), receiving at least one part of said ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8146450 | Sensor mount, in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components A sensor mount (10), in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components, has a receptacle (12) for a sensor, wherein the receptacle has an axially front side, in the region of which the active surface of the sensor is locat... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8134431 | Switch, in particular vehicle switch, evaluation unit therefor and associated switch unit The invention relates to a switch, in particular a vehicle switch, comprising a switching part which can be coupled to an actuation element, is rotationally mounted about a rotational axis and can adopt defined switch positions. The switching part comprises at least... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8104351 | Ultrasound sensor with membrane The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor (2) in particular a motor vehicle ultrasonic sensor, comprising a housing (4), and a diaphragm (6) which is supported in or on a section (12) of the housing (4) and which has a diaphrag... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7932716 | Rotation angle sensor and rotation angle sensor system Rotation angle sensor and rotation angle sensor system for determining the angle of rotation of a shaft which can rotate at its shaft end, having a housing, having a shaft mount which is mounted on the housing such that it can rotate, having at least one signal tran... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929377 | Ultrasound sensor, in particular, a motor vehicle ultrasound sensor Ultrasound sensor (2), in particular motor vehicle ultrasound sensor, having a housing (4), having a diaphragm (6) which is mounted in or on a section (12) of the housing (4), and having a decoupling element (10) which exten... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7878813 | Connection apparatus for transmitting electric current, in particular for a steering wheel heater of a vehicle The invention relates to a connection device for transmitting electric current, in particular for a steering wheel heater of a motor vehicle, between a stationary housing part and a rotor which can rotate with respect to the housing part, comprising a flat ribbon ca... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7800357 | Steering angle sensor A steering angle sensor comprises a main rotor which can be rotated in a rotationally synchronous manner and which can be coupled to a steering column or to a steering wheel. The main rotor can be rotated about the rotational axis of the steering column. The steerin... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7737884 | Method for the operation of a radar system The invention relates to a method for operating a radar system (100) especially of a motor vehicle (200), comprising at least one first sensor module (110a) and at least one additional sensor module (110b). A detection range... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7660205 | Method for determining the depth of a parking space using ultrasonic sensors and associated system A method for determining the depth of a parking space using at least one ultrasonic vehicle sensor. According to the method, the following steps are carried out as the vehicle drives longitudinally past the parking space: a) an ultrasonic wave is emitted, b) echo si... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7573374 | Method for operating an environmental recognition system of a vehicle, in particular, a proximate region recognition or parking assistance system and associated system A method for operating an environmental recognition system of a vehicle, in particular, a proximate region recognition or parking assistance system, comprising sensors for detecting objects proximate the vehicle, wherein, during operation of the system, an object lo... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7551520 | Sensor for a short-range detection system and/or parking system of a motor vehicle and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a sensor (12) for a short-range detection system and/or parking system of a motor vehicle, especially an ultrasound sensor. The sensor comprises a pot-shaped housing (10), whereby the base thereof (14) is embodied as an ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7545484 | Method and distance detecting device for detecting the projected distance between a distance measuring device and an obstacle The invention relates to method and a device for determining the projected distance between a distance measuring device and a nearest point on the surface of an obstacle, the projected distance between said point and the distance measuring device being fundamentally... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7499375 | Method for detecting an obstacle in the detection area of a detection device A method and a device for monitoring a space for the presence of a foreign body comprises at least one transmitter and a first and second receiving device. The signal of the second receiving device which is spaced further apart from the transmitter than the first re... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7492310 | Motor vehicle wheel behaviour and radar system An FMCW radar method is presented in which a radar system of a motor vehicle emits and receives radar waves, and in which a distance between an object and the motor vehicle is determined from a frequency shift between transmitted and received radar waves, and in whi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7450738 | Method and computer program for the detection of the contour of an obstacle in the surroundings of a vehicle The invention relates to a method for detecting the contour of an obstacle in the surroundings of a moving vehicle by means of a sensor device that is preferably integrated in the lateral area of the vehicle. In previously known methods of this type, the sensor devi... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7406884 | Device for determining a steering angle and a torque that is exerted on a steering shaft A device determines a torque that is exerted on a shaft, the shaft having a first shaft section and a second shaft section, the two shaft sections being rotatable in relation to one another. The device comprise a multi-pole magnetic ring and a stator support that is... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7385152 | Switch module The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being... | 06/10/2008 |
| D568795 | Switch lever for an automotive vehicle | 05/13/2008 |
| 7349820 | Method and device for determining the position of at least one point of reflection on an obstacle The invention relates to a method for determining the position (x, y) of at least one point of reflection (R1-2) on an obstacle. According to traditional methods of this kind a first distance (r1) between the point of reflection (R1-2 | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329819 | Steering column module for a vehicle The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actua... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317169 | Switching device with a switching lever in particular for a vehicle A switching device in particular for a vehicle has a switching lever which can be deflected into different switching positions to activate switching processes. An actuator is driven by a control device to cause the switching lever to vibrate, the control device rece... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311536 | Transmission device for transmitting electrical signals between a rotor and a stator The invention concerns a transmission device for transmitting electrical signals between a rotor and a stator, having an annular space formed by the rotor and the stator, wherein the space receives at least one flat strip cable which extends between the rotor and th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7268732 | Radar sensor for use with automobiles The invention relates to a radar sensor (10) for use with automobiles. Said radar sensor emits pulsed radiation. The radar sensor is characterized in that it comprises an antenna with at least one layer-structured block (34) consisting of metal layers ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7235786 | Sensor for detecting fog-like media The invention relates to a sensor for detecting fog-like media, comprising at least two emitters and at least one receiver, whereby the emission axes intersect with the receiver axis at two different positions. The inventive sensor also comprises an evaluation unit ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7205905 | Parking assistance system for vehicles and corresponding method The invention relates to a method for operating a parking assistance system for a vehicle, comprising at least one distance sensor that detects at least sections of the lateral immediate vicinity of the vehicle and at least one path sensor that detects the path trav... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7088223 | Sound generator for a parking assistance system A sound generator, in particular for parking assistance systems for vehicles, has a housing (2) comprising a base part (4) and a top part (6), wherein the base part (4) defines a receiving space (8, 10), which can be covered by the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081847 | Radar system with switchable angular resolution A radar system with a radar sensor (10) which comprises a transmitting module (20), a receiving module (22) and a supply network (64), wherein the transmitting module (20) comprises a first plurality of partial antennas (26, 28,... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6912923 | Device for determining the torque exercised on a shaft Device for determining a torque exercised on a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, wherein the two shaft sections can be rotated relative to another, with a multi-pole magnetic ring which surrounds the first shaft sec... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906640 | Method for operating a parking assistance system A method for operating a parking assistance system and a parking assistance system for a vehicle, is characterized by the following steps: a) determination of the length and/or width of a parking space when passing the parking space; b) determination of at least one... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903285 | Steering column switch A steering column switch for a vehicle has a switch unit whose control lever is pivotably disposed in two transverse pivot planes which are preferably approximately perpendicular to each other and is coupled to switching members having switching contacts such that t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892686 | Magnet actuator for a camshaft controller The invention concerns a magnet actuator for a camshaft controller, comprising a housing base body with receiving sections provided on the housing base body for receiving at least one magnetic body, wherein the magnetic body is provided for driving an actuating mean... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6792810 | Ultrasonic sensor The invention concerns an ultrasonic sensor with a pot-shaped diaphragm having an oscillatory diaphragm bottom and a diaphragm wall which surrounds at least sections of the diaphragm bottom. The invention is characterized in that at least sections of the diaphragm w... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6601443 | Integrated subassembly mountable on the steering column or on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle This invention relates to an integrated sub-assembly for installation of a steering column and/or steering wheel of an automatic vehicle. A plurality of building units arranged in the area of the steering column and/or steering wheel are integrated with e... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6583678 | Electrical circuit and method for pulse modulation of a carrier signal The invention concerns an electric circuit and a method for pulse modulation of a carrier signal (10). The circuit comprises a pulse generator for generating a current pulse and at least one diode switch (12) which can be controlled by the current pulse. ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6559395 | Canceling device for a blinker switch in motor vehicles A canceling device (10) effects automatic cancellation of a switched position of a blinker switch. The canceling device (10) comprises a trigger finger (14) which can be rotated about an axis and which can also be displaced. The trigger finger is loaded t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6554303 | Device for measuring a steering angle and for transferring signals between a steering column and a steering rod of a motor vehicle The invention concerns an arrangement for carrying out steering angle or steering wheel angle measurements () in motor vehicles. The arrangement uses a resolver for transmission purposes. Advantageous developments concern the use of the resolver fo... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6483104 | Rotational angle sensor using a CCD line with enhanced measuring precision It is known that CCD lines can be used to produce fast angle of rotation sensors, where the light distribution controlled by a code disk is measured with a pixel line and converted into corresponding digital values by an analyzer unit. The object of the p... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6465751 | Canceling device for a blinker switch in motor vehicles A canceling device (10) for a blinker switch in motor vehicles effects automatic return of the blinker switch from one of the two switched positions into the neutral central position. Towards this end, a casing (12) having a catch profile (14) is provided... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6448761 | Angle of rotation sensor with an asymmetrically positioned permanent magnet The invention pertains to an angle of rotation sensor, wherein a magnet that is arranged such that it can be turned relative to a sensor that is sensitive to magnetic fields is coupled with a rotatable body, the angle of rotation () of which needs ... | 09/10/2002 |
