Patents Assigned to Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
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Patent number: 11136808Abstract: A vehicle mechanism is provided. The vehicle mechanism may include a stationary member including a main portion provided with an offset surface region including a bearing-surface region having non-planar regions. The mechanism may also include a moveable member that may be configured to move with respect to the stationary member. The moveable member may include a mating-bearing-surface region that may be configured to engage the bearing-surface region of the stationary member. A coating may be provided on the main portion and the bearing-surface region. The coating on the main portion may have a first thickness and the coating on the bearing-surface region may have a second thickness. The second thickness may be least 20% greater than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Benjamin Hill, Silverio Graham, Hilmar Dohles
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Patent number: 11118391Abstract: A carrier for a vehicle window lifter configured to be connected to a window pane and adjusted by the vehicle window lifter. The carrier including a guide for a cable of the vehicle window lifter. The guide forms a guide surface and the cable lies along the guide surface when the vehicle window lifter is properly mounted. The guide surface defines at least one cutout configured to receive discharged particles from the guide surface of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERGInventors: Andy Bonk, Stephan Voelker, Udo Taubmann, Thomas Starklauf, Marcel Amft
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Patent number: 11118390Abstract: A rail slide may include a base member having guiding faces for the guide rail of the cable-type window lifter and a curved retention member which is connected via a base to the base member in a resilient manner and which has a locking hook which is arranged at the upper end. The curved retention member has two lateral webs which are connected to the base and a transverse connection element which carries the locking hook.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Joerg Mueller, Christian Dallos, Udo Taubmann
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Patent number: 11021902Abstract: An adjustment drive of a motor vehicle, in particular for an electromotively operated tailgate, having an adjustable part. A drive unit has a first drive train and a second drive train. Each drive train has a variable-length actuation part attached to the adjustable part. The actuation part is driven by an electric motor of the respective drive train. The first drive train has at least one sensor for detection of a position of a rotating part, and the second drive train has no more than one sensor for detection of a position of a rotating part. We also describe a drive unit of an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Bernd Herthan, Bertram Bopp, Reinhold Hopf
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Patent number: 11021904Abstract: A frameless vehicle door includes a window pane, a regulator motor, and a controller. The window pane is configured to being movable between at least a first and a second open position and a closed position. The window pane is configured to extend upward from a top of the door and into a vehicle frame when the window pane is in the closed position. The regulator motor is disposed within the door and is configured to transition the window pane between the open positions and the closed position. The controller is programmed to, in response to a voltage of a battery, that is configured to power the regulator motor, decreasing to less than a threshold and the window pane being in the closed position, transition the window pane to the second open position that is between the first open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventor: Robert Trask
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Publication number: 20210155297Abstract: A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap, in particular a tailgate, of a motor vehicle, which in the mounted state is mounted on a body of the motor vehicle so as to be pivotable about a flap pivot axis and which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position over a pivot angle. It is proposed that the drive arrangement comprises a torsion spring arrangement having a torsion spring, the torsion spring being adapted to generate a torsional torque about a torsion axis, that the torsion axis is arranged with an offset to the flap pivot axis, and that the drive arrangement comprises a first gear unit which converts the torsional torque into a supporting force or torque acting on the flap in the direction of the closed position or in the direction of the open position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Andrew LAKERDAS, Kim TAYLOR, Vitali WENDLAND, Maximilian KUNZELMANN, Jacob RYE, Adam LACZO
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Patent number: 11008796Abstract: A window lifter assembly includes a window pane which includes a connecting portion to which an adapter is molded, the adapter thereby being an integral part of the window pane, the adapter forming a driver element for moving the window pane along an adjustment direction and forming a supporting structure which extends in the adjustment direction and in a transverse direction and running generally perpendicular to the adjustment direction and parallel to a pane plane defined by the window pane, wherein an extension of the supporting structure along the transverse direction is at least twice as large as an extension of the driver element along the transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Matthias Heppner, Manuel Griesmann, Andre Carl, Sebastian Schneider
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Publication number: 20210131159Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James TREVARROW, Jeffrey MURTFELDT, Michael KIDD, Terrence COSTIGAN
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Patent number: 10974577Abstract: It is provided a break-out element for a module support, which is designed as a wet/dry area separation, of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, wherein the break-out element is integrally connected to the adjacent material of the module support via at least one region of weakness of lesser material thickness, and wherein the region of weakness acts as a predetermined breaking point and forms at least part of the edge of an access opening. The break-out element is in the shape of a cup, wherein the region of weakness is arranged between the free edge of an edge-side cup ring and the base of the cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Magnus Bååth, Peter Thelin
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Patent number: 10947769Abstract: It is provided an assembly for adjusting an adjustment element relative to a stationary section of a vehicle, in particular a vehicle door relative to a vehicle body, which comprises a drive motor for electromotively adjusting the adjustment element, an electrically actuatable coupling device, a sensor device for measuring an acceleration value of the adjustment element during an adjustment of the adjustment element, and a control device for controlling the drive motor and the coupling device. The control device is configured to calculate a force value or torque value acting on the coupling device with reference to an acceleration value obtained via the sensor device during an adjustment of the adjustment element in a slip state of the coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventor: Christoph Haberberger
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Patent number: 10883300Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive assembly of a closure element assembly of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive motor and, connected to the drive motor, a feed gearing for generating linear drive movements along a geometrical drive axis, wherein the drive motor and the feed gearing are arranged in a drive train of the drive assembly and the drive train extends between two mechanical drive connections for putting out drive movements and wherein the drive assembly comprises a brake for braking at least a portion of the drive train. It is proposed that the brake is designed such that the braking action of the brake is reduced with an increasing load in the drive train.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Michael Wittelsbuerger, Matthias Fischer, Harald Krueger, Michael Buchheim, Sebastian Schoedel
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Patent number: 10876341Abstract: A door drive assembly including: a drive arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to the body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a drive mechanism coupled to the drive arm and configured to rotate the drive arm between an open position and a closed position. The door drive assembly also includes a control arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to a vehicle body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a race configured to be disposed between the body and the first end of the control arm where the first end of control arm is configured to translate by a first distance along the race as the drive arm rotates between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Kim Taylor, Andrew Lakerdas, Mark Farrugia, Alwin Macht, Anil Bhat, Arnd Herwig, Michael Kidd, Travis Briggs
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Patent number: 10876344Abstract: It is provided a carrier for a vehicle window lifter comprising a pane holder that comprises two opposed clamping parts between which a gap is provided for receiving a portion of a window pane and which are to be connected to each other via at least one fastening element when the window pane is inserted into the gap. The pane holder forms a bearing portion for one of the clamping parts, on which a swivel axis for the one clamping part is defined, and a swivel element protruding into the gap is provided, by means of which the one clamping part is pivotable in the direction of the other clamping part about the swivel axis by inserting the window pane into the gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Udo Taubmann, Frank Wagner, Christian Salm, Christian Jaeger
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Publication number: 20200386027Abstract: A rail slide may include a base member having guiding faces for the guide rail of the cable-type window lifter and a curved retention member which is connected via a base to the base member in a resilient manner and which has a locking hook which is arranged at the upper end. The curved retention member has two lateral webs which are connected to the base and a transverse connection element which carries the locking hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Joerg MUELLER, Christian DALLOS, Udo TAUBMANN
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Patent number: 10843538Abstract: A vehicle-door assembly including at least a window pane that is adjustable by a vehicle window lifter, wherein the window pane, in a closed state, is flush with upper and/or lateral body parts that bound a window opening to be closed by the window pane of a vehicle door, a door-frame support which defines a door case beneath the window opening, the window pane configured to be lowered into said door case in order to be opened, the door-frame support having at least two lateral frame parts that are located opposite one another above the door case at the window opening, a first frame-side guide element for laterally guiding the window pane at one of the lateral frame parts, and a second frame-side guide element for laterally guiding the window pane at the other of the lateral frame parts, and first and second pane-side guide elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Matthias Heppner, Ian Freymuth
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Patent number: 10844647Abstract: A method for operating a door module of a motor vehicle, having a door which is driven by means of a motorized door adjuster, and having a windowpane which is driven by means of a motorized window lift. A first request for adjusting the windowpane is detected, and the window pane is adjusted depending on the first request. A second request for adjusting the door is detected, and the door is adjusted depending on the second request. The adjustment of the windowpane is ended at least temporarily while the door is adjusted. A door module of a motor vehicle is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventor: Sebastian Bars
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Patent number: 10844643Abstract: It is provided a window lifter assembly, comprising an adjustable window pane for a vehicle window lifter, in which the window pane in a closed state is flush with upper and/or lateral body parts which border a window opening, to be closed by the window pane, in a window frame. The window lifter assembly furthermore has at least one pane guide element which is fixed on the window pane in the region of a lateral pane edge and at least one frame-side guide element at which the pane guide element is held displaceably on the window opening. The at least one pane guide element is of multi-part design with at least one first guide part and a second guide part.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Ian Freymuth, Manuel Griesmann, Matthias Heppner
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Patent number: 10833676Abstract: A switching element for the contactless activation of an electric-motor adjustment drive of a motor vehicle, in particular an electric-motor-operated liftgate, having a profile strip, which extends in a longitudinal direction. The profile strip has a channel, which extends in the longitudinal direction and which transitions into a slit, which extends in the longitudinal direction. An electrode is arranged within the channel. The invention further relates to an electric-motor-operated liftgate having a switching element and to a method for creating a switching element.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventor: Stefan Hieltscher
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Patent number: 10787851Abstract: A window regulator assembly includes a window pane which is adjustable along an adjustment path and which extends along a plane, wherein the window pane in a closed state is flush-mounted relative to at least one of upper or lateral bodywork parts which border a window opening to be closed by the window pane. The window regulator assembly also includes at least one first guide element which is fixed to the window pane in the region of a lateral edge of the window pane, and at least one second guide element on which the first guide element is displaceably held along the adjustment path of the window pane wherein the first or second guide element may include at least one resiliently displaceable latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Ian Freymuth, Matthias Heppner, Manuel Griesmann
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Patent number: 10781623Abstract: A device for the contactless actuation of an adjustable vehicle part. The device has a capacitive proximity sensor with at least one elongated sensor electrode, and a body part to which the proximity sensor is indirectly or directly fastened. The body part in turn is or can be mounted on the vehicle in a specific mounting position. The sensor electrode extends obliquely relative to a lower edge of the body part in such a way that it is in an exact or at least approximately horizontal position with respect to its longitudinal extension when in the mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Florian Pirchheim, Jonas Reich