| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D477427 |
Vehicle headlight |
July 15, 2003 |
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| D304861 |
Auxiliary headlamp for motor vehicles |
November 28, 1989 |
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| D304622 |
Auxiliary headlamp for motor vehicles |
November 14, 1989 |
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| D304621 |
Auxiliary headlamp for motor vehicles |
November 14, 1989 |
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| 7316494 |
Lighting unit for motor vehicles |
January 8, 2008 |
| A lighting unit for vehicles has a plurality of semiconductor light sources distributed in a grid. The grid of semiconductor light sources is divided into at least two grid segments, the grid segments being each activatable independently of each other and/or assigned to a different l |
| 6971778 |
Headlight for Vehicles |
December 6, 2005 |
| A headlight for vehicles with a projection module is provided, which includes a bowl-shaped reflector, an illumination unit dedicated to the reflector, a lens, and a shutter arranged between the lens and the reflector. The shutter forms a light-dark-border of a light bundle. The lens |
| 6945682 |
Headlight for motor vehicles |
September 20, 2005 |
| A headlight for motor vehicles is provided that includes an optical element, which is connected to a support element by at least one ball-and-socket joint. The ball-and-socket joint has a spherical ball and a spherical socket. The socket encloses the ball with socket segments and is |
| 6898847 |
Method for producing an electrical connection between a plug element and a printed circuit board |
May 31, 2005 |
| A method is described for producing an electrical connection between a plug element and a printed circuit board. A plug end of the at least one plug element is inserted in an opening extending through the printed circuit board. A solder, preferably in the form of solder paste, is applied |
| 6858667 |
Releasable adhesive for attachments of substrates and joints |
February 22, 2005 |
| A hot-melt adhesive contains a non-pressure-sensitive adhesive that is fluid at application temperatures and that is removable, residue-free, by peeling at small peel angles. The adhesive contains additives selected from the group consisting of fillers, stabilizers, dyes, carbon black, a |
| 6803574 |
Night vision device for vehicles |
October 12, 2004 |
| A night vision device and method for vehicles is provided, including a radiation device for generating infrared radiation, a detection device for receiving an infrared image, wherein the detection device works together with the radiation device, and a display device for visual display of |
| 6799904 |
Camera arrangement for motor vehicles |
October 5, 2004 |
| A camera arrangement for motor vehicles with a camera that is arranged in a vehicle interior behind a window is described. In this arrangement, a transparent additional window is arranged behind and a distance away from the window, at least in the portion of the window viewed by the came |
| 6781490 |
Electromagnetic relay |
August 24, 2004 |
| An electromagnetic relay includes a plurality of fixed contact terminals, a main body assembly formed by combining an electromagnetic assembly with an armature assembly, a terminal board having a plurality of pocket shaped recess portions engaged with the plurality of fixed contact termi |
| 6719571 |
Housing with an electrical circuit accommodated therein |
April 13, 2004 |
| A housing with an electrical circuit accommodated therein, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, includes a top housing part and a bottom housing part, at least one printed circuit board that is separated at least in part from the bottom housing part and has at least one electrical |
| 6665057 |
Method for distance measurement for vehicles by measuring transit time of laser pulses |
December 16, 2003 |
| A method of distance measurement for vehicles by transit time measurement of laser pulses employs a distance sensor including a transmitter (11) having a pulse generator (1A) for the generation of a laser pulse (L), and a receiver (12) having a transit time measurement circuit (3A) for t |
| 6646359 |
Electronic device with a housing for attachment to a pane of a motor vehicle |
November 11, 2003 |
| An electronic device with a housing for being attached to a pane of a motor vehicle by a coupling medium of flexible rubber- or gel-like material includes an exhaust duct for connecting an area of potential bubble formation between the vehicle pane and the coupling medium to ambient air. |
| 6624581 |
Circuit for driving an alternating current high pressure gas discharge lamp for a motor vehicle |
September 23, 2003 |
| A circuit for operating an alternating current high pressure gas discharge lamp for a motor vehicle is described. The circuit includes a ballast, a superimposed pulse starter, a symmetrical lamp filter and a high pressure gas discharge lamp which is surrounded at least partially by a ref |
| 6584428 |
Position sensor for a motor vehicle |
June 24, 2003 |
| A position sensor for motor vehicle is described that generates a varying pulse-width-modulated, position-dependent signal as a sensor signal, wherein an overall measuring range of the position sensor is divided into several similar,sequential measuring ranges. The position sensor accord |
| 6584389 |
Information specific actuatable control system |
June 24, 2003 |
| A control unit for user-specific adjustment of device settings in a motor vehicle on the basis of user data according to a specific key, where the control unit recognizes the users in the seat positions in a motor vehicle on the basis of identification means assigned to each user. The co |
| 6573995 |
Sensor device for detecting a degree of wetting and/or soiling of a vehicle pane, and a method o |
June 3, 2003 |
| A sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting and/or soiling of a pane or windshield arranged in a motor vehicle includes individual radiation guide elements integrally molded onto a wall of a housing to be separated from one another by a blocking element of the wall. This reduces |
| 6572304 |
Device for fixing a first part to a fixed second part |
June 3, 2003 |
| A device is provided for fastening a first part to a stationary second part, in particular to a part of a vehicle, having a fastening element which can be connected to the first part and has at least one locking element arranged so it cannot be lost, such that it can be brought into a |
| 6533442 |
Beam light unit for vehicles |
March 18, 2003 |
| A beam light unit for vehicles, having a light module with a light source and a reflector, includes a downstream light output element to produce a predetermined light distribution. The light output element is mounted in a housing that leaves only a light outlet face of the light output e |
| 6491505 |
Electric air-pump apparatus for motor vehicles |
December 10, 2002 |
| An electric air-pump apparatus for motor vehicles has a mounting plate to which a housing of an electric motor and a pumping device are attached. A sound absorber is, formed by the mounting plate and a sound-absorber cap attached thereto, with the sound-absorber cap surrounding the pumpi |
| 6490512 |
Diagnostic system for an LED lamp for a motor vehicle |
December 3, 2002 |
| A diagnostic system of an LED lamp system for a motor vehicle has a light control module for controlling an LED lamp via a supply wire and in case of malfunction, the LED lamp sends a diagnostic signal via the supply wire to the light control module. Additionally, the LED lamp, in case o |
| 6483295 |
Inductive linear position sensor including exciting and receiving coils and a movable induction |
November 19, 2002 |
| An inductive linear position sensor, particularly for use with motor vehicles has an oscillator circuit for creating a periodic alternating voltage signal, an exciting coil coupled to the oscillator circuit, a plurality of receiving coils with the exciting and receiving coils being s |
| 6482281 |
Hot-melt adhesives for vehicles lights or vehicle headlamps |
November 19, 2002 |
| The present invention is drawn to hot-melt adhesives for bonding vitreous plastic materials to thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic materials, and to the use of these adhesives for making vehicle lamps or headlamps comprising lenses, especially bearing a scratch-proofing coating, made |
| 6480805 |
Positioning sensor for a motor vehicle |
November 12, 2002 |
| A position sensor for a motor vehicle is described which, as its sensor signal, generates several pulse-width modulated signals that vary as a function of position. The position sensor transmits individual sensor signals in a defined sequence of consecutive individual pulses over the |
| 6478456 |
Headlamp having an impact-resistant housing assembly |
November 12, 2002 |
| Headlamp, in particular for motor vehicles, with a headlamp housing that can be inserted into a housing receiver from the front, whereby--in the event of a defined impact in a longitudinal direction that exceeds a specific force opposite to the driving direction--the headlamp housing is |
| 6474857 |
Lighting device for the illumination of a vehicle decoupling bay and a method for providing the |
November 5, 2002 |
| The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles that envisages a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance therefrom. A light guide is envisaged between the light source and the li |
| 6471382 |
Light guiding headlight for a vehicle |
October 29, 2002 |
| A lighting device for motor vehicles, having at least one light output element to produce a given light distribution, having at least one light source arranged at a distance from the light output element, having at least one optical fiber for connecting the light source to the light |
| 6471380 |
Blink lamp for vehicles |
October 29, 2002 |
| A blink lamp is arranged on a comer of a motor vehicle, at a side next to a headlight, and has a housing with a light-transmissive cover panel covering the housing. A prismatic light element is arranged inside the blink lamp on a side adjacent to the headlight and adjacent to the cover |
| 6467338 |
Position sensor for a motor vehicle |
October 22, 2002 |
| A position sensor for a motor vehicle, which generates, as a sensor signal, a pulse-width modulated signal that varies as a function of position, has a total measuring range which is subdivided into multiple, similar, sequentially-adjacent, measuring sections. The position sensor of the |
| 6461029 |
Led position lamp |
October 8, 2002 |
| A lamp, in particular a position lamp for a motor vehicle, has a housing in which at least one light source is arranged, with the housing having a light pane covering an opening of the housing, with the light source being structured as a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A light field |
| 6450663 |
Light-emitting-diode arrangement |
September 17, 2002 |
| A light-emitting-diode arrangement specifically for a vehicle signal light, having a beam direction obliquely oriented relative to a base plane, includes a support plate and a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged on the support plate, with the support plate being arranged parallel |
| 6412364 |
Accelerator pedal sensor/sender |
July 2, 2002 |
| An accelerator pedal sensor/sender has a housing, a pedal lever connected at a first end portion with a pedal plate and supported at an opposite second end portion in the housing, and an electrical rotation sensor comprising a sensor plate and an actuating element that is driven by the |
| 6409368 |
Lighting device for vehicles |
June 25, 2002 |
| The lighting device for a vehicle has a light fixture compartment whose interior is formed by a light housing and a transparent cover panel. A reflector is arranged in the interior and is formed by optical faces arranged on the side of the wall section facing the cover panel; on their |
| 6401020 |
Process and device for controlling headlight range of a motor vehicle |
June 4, 2002 |
| Device for control of headlight range of a motor vehicle including a front axle transmitter (1) and a rear axle transmitter (2), which generate signals depending on a position of a vehicle chassis relative to a front axle and a rear axle of the vehicle, wherein the device further include |
| 6394635 |
Plastic cover plate motor vehicle headlights |
May 28, 2002 |
| The present invention provides a plastic cover plate for motor vehicle lights, such as motor vehicle headlights. The plastic cover plate is characterized in that the plate has, on the surface facing towards the light, a transparent coating to prevent specks from forming through the n |
| 6384598 |
Inductive position sensor having multiple receiving geometries |
May 7, 2002 |
| Described is an inductive position sensor, in particular for a motor vehicle, which has an oscillator circuit that generates a periodic alternating voltage signal and couples into an exciting coil, several receiving coils each of which forms a periodically repeating lap winding struc |
| 6384597 |
Inductive linear sensor |
May 7, 2002 |
| Disclosed are inductive linear and angle sensors for motor vehicles, which include an oscillator circuit for generating a periodic alternating-voltage signal; an exciting coil coupled to the oscillator circuit; several receiving coils; an evaluating circuit for evaluating signals ind |
| 6384538 |
Control apparatus for a light unit for vehicles |
May 7, 2002 |
| Control apparatus for a light unit for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, includes an electronic control unit for controlling the light unit, with the control unit having an I/O interface for connecting to a plurality of control and/or switching devices assigned to the light unit. |
| 6371635 |
Lighting device for vehicles |
April 16, 2002 |
| Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle, having a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance, where an optical fiber connects the light source and the light decoupling element. A light pan |
| 6366078 |
Inductive angle sensor with a plurality of receiving coils and an evaluation circuit |
April 2, 2002 |
| An inductive angle sensor with an exciting coil and several receiving coils displaced with respect to each other by a predetermined angle. A rotor element, a position of which is to be determined by the angle sensor, has an inductive coupling element that couples signals into the receivi |
| 6364515 |
Device for receiving a gas discharge lamp of a vehicle headlight |
April 2, 2002 |
| A device for receiving a gas discharge lamp of an automotive headlight has a housing (1) in which an igniting apparatus is arranged. This housing (1) also has an insertion opening (2) with recesses (4) at an edge in an outer wall (3) of the housing for receiving a lamp base with radially |
| 6345906 |
Lamp for motor vehicles |
February 12, 2002 |
| The invention is a lamp (1) for motor vehicles, especially a rear lamp. The lamp includes a plurality of chambers each having a light source. The chambers are arranged adjacent to one another and each represents an illumination unit (3). Each illumination unit has a pot-shaped housing (6 |
| 6300726 |
Ballast for high-pressure gas discharge lamp |
October 9, 2001 |
| A ballast for a high-pressure gas discharge lamp of a motor vehicle has: a primary pulsed direct-voltage converter including a conversion transformer, a primary-side converter switch (switching transistor), and a secondary-side rectifier circuit; an H-bridge circuit and an ignition c |
| 6296382 |
Multi-chamber lamp for vehicles |
October 2, 2001 |
| A multi-chamber lamp has a lamp housing with a plurality of reflectors. A closure pane is provided on the lamp housing. An intermediate pane, located between the reflectors and the closure pane extends over an entire light emergence plane of at least one reflector. The closure pane as we |
| 6267488 |
Light apparatus for vehicles |
July 31, 2001 |
| A light apparatus for vehicles includes a housing, which is closed by a closure pane. In the housing is installed at least one reflector with a corresponding light source. A cover which supports a light shield for the light source is located between the reflector and the closure pane. |
| 6255810 |
Inductive angle sensor having coupled oscillators with similar inductive response |
July 3, 2001 |
| A redundant inductive angle sensor has two LC oscillators of at least approximately identical design. By inductively coupling the oscillators, the oscillators synchronize themselves with respect to frequency and phase relationship so that undesirable mutual interference is prevented. Thi |
| 6236199 |
Inductive angle sensor |
May 22, 2001 |
| An inductive angle sensor includes: a stator element having an exciting coil with a periodic AC voltage applied thereto and several receiving coils; a rotor element that affects a strength of inductive coupling between the exciting coil and receiving coils as a function of its angular |
| 6166535 |
Inductive angle sensor that adapts an oscillator frequency and phase relationship to that of an |
December 26, 2000 |
| An inductive angle sensor for a motor vehicle has an oscillator circuit that generates a periodic AC oscillator-frequency signal in an exciting coil, at least one receiving coil, an evaluation circuit for detecting the signal induced in the at least one receiving coil, and a movable indu |
