Patents by Inventor Alexander Haimerl

Alexander Haimerl 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).

  • Publication number: 20240157773
    Abstract: A convertible arrangement having a displaceable top is displaceable between a covering position, in which it spans a vehicle interior, and a storage position, in which the vehicle interior is exposed at the top and the convertible top is received by a convertible top storage space. An environment sensor and/or an environment sensor accessory are/is disposed at the convertible top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Magnus SVIBERG, Franz HABERL, Alexander HAIMERL, Robert ELEK, Heinrich WÜLLRICH, Richard SEIDL
  • Patent number: 11427061
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle, the top having a top linkage displaceable between a cover and storage position, and which may have a front bow forming a front edge of the top when the top is in the cover position and accommodating a front lock by which the front bow can be fastened to a front header of the vehicle when the top is in the cover position, and the top having a headliner, the front bow having an upper bow shell to which a drive of the front lock is attached and whose upper side is covered by a top cover. The front bow may have a lower bow shell extending at least largely across the width of the front bow in the transverse direction of the top and whose underside is fully covered by the headliner and defines the shape of the headliner with its entire surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Alexander Haimerl, Heinrich Wüllrich
  • Publication number: 20210276403
    Abstract: A top for a convertible vehicle, the top having a top linkage displaceable between a cover and storage position, and which may have a front bow forming a front edge of the top when the top is in the cover position and accommodating a front lock by which the front bow can be fastened to a front header of the vehicle when the top is in the cover position, and the top having a headliner, the front bow having an upper bow shell to which a drive of the front lock is attached and whose upper side is covered by a top cover. The front bow may have a lower bow shell extending at least largely across the width of the front bow in the transverse direction of the top and whose underside is fully covered by the headliner and defines the shape of the headliner with its entire surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander HAIMERL, Heinrich WÜLLRICH
  • Patent number: 10875389
    Abstract: A top arrangement of a motor vehicle having a hard-top or folding-top section and a top cutout which borders the hard-top or folding-top section and which can be either closed or at least partially opened by means of a top opening system comprising at least one displaceable lid element, which can be shifted over the hard-top or folding-top section, and a top cover, which spans at least the hard-top or folding-top section in a closed position of the top opening system and is fixed to the lid element across its entire width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventor: Alexander Haimerl
  • Patent number: 10843543
    Abstract: A vehicle construction having a displaceable top between a closed-top position and a cleared position and that has, in a rear portion of the top, a rigid top part element extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle and being movable, a rear pillar on each of the two sides in relation a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle as well as a rear window that can be displaced between a closed position, in which it closes a vehicle tail opening, and an open position, in which the tail opening is cleared at least partially. A circumferential sealing system that is in contact with the rear pillars and against the rigid top part in the closed position of the rear window, in relation to the vehicle environment from the inside, is linked to the rear window in a permanent fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventor: Alexander Haimerl
  • Patent number: 10766344
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle is provided having a displaceable top cover and a top linkage on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, each linkage arrangement having two main links, pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and one of which is driven by means of a main drive, panel bows extending between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, a first one of said panel bows being a front bow, a second one being a front center bow, a third one being a rear center bow and a fourth one being a rear window bow, wherein a tension bow is arranged between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, which limits the top cover at the rear in the closed position and is displaceable between a lowered position and a lifted position by means of a tension rod arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Heinrich Wüllrich, Magnus Sviberg, Franz Haberl, Alexander Haimerl
  • Patent number: 10449842
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle having a top linkage displaceable between a closed position, in which the top covers a vehicle interior, and a storage position, in which the vehicle interior is open toward the sky, and which has a linkage arrangement on either side of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, the linkage arrangement being covered by a headliner when in the closed position. A fabric deflecting element for the headliner is attached to each of the linkage arrangements, the fabric deflecting element moving relative to a roof side rail when the top linkage is being displaced between the closed position and the storage position, an edge of the headliner being attached to the roof side rail. The headliner slides on a fabric contact surface of the fabric deflecting element when the top linkage is being displaced between the storage position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventor: Alexander Haimerl
  • Publication number: 20190176597
    Abstract: A vehicle construction is proposed, having a displaceable top between a closed-top position and a cleared position and that has, in the rear, a top element extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle and being movable and rigid, a rear pillar on each of the two sides in relation a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle as well as a rear window that can be displaced between a closed position, in which it closes a vehicle tail opening, and an open position, in which the tail opening is cleared at least partially. A circumferential sealing system that is in contact with the rear pillars and against the rigid top part in the closed position of the rear window, in relation to the vehicle environment from the inside, is linked to the rear window in a permanent fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander HAIMERL
  • Publication number: 20190160926
    Abstract: A top arrangement of a motor vehicle having a hard-top or folding-top section and a top cutout which borders the hard-top or folding-top section and which can be either closed or at least partially opened by means of a top opening system comprising at least one displaceable lid element, which can be shifted over the hard-top or folding-top section, and a top cover, which spans at least the hard-top or folding-top section in a closed position of the top opening system and is fixed to the lid element across its entire width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander HAIMERL
  • Patent number: 10266042
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle top displaceable between closed and storage positions, and which has a top linkage, which, on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle, may extend through a linkage exit opening of a vehicle trim when the top is in the closed position, each of the linkage exit openings on both sides being provided with a cover, the cover having a panel which can be displaced between a cover position, in which it covers the linkage exit opening, and an open position, in which the linkage exit opening is open. Each cover can have a guiding device, which guides the respective panel on a curved track in the direction of the vehicle front and outward in the transverse direction with respect to the vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle when the panel is displaced from the cover position into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Alexander Haimerl, Heinrich Wüllrich
  • Publication number: 20190092150
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle is provided having a displaceable top cover and a top linkage on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, each linkage arrangement having two main links, pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and one of which is driven by means of a main drive, panel bows extending between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, a first one of said panel bows being a front bow, a second one being a front center bow, a third one being a rear center bow and a fourth one being a rear window bow, wherein a tension bow is arranged between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, which limits the top cover at the rear in the closed position and is displaceable between a lowered position and a lifted position by means of a tension rod arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Heinrich WÜLLRICH, Magnus SVIBERG, Franz HABERL, Alexander HAIMERL
  • Patent number: 10173508
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle is proposed, comprising a top cover and a top linkage which can be displaced between a closed position, in which a vehicle interior is covered, and a storage position, in which the vehicle interior is open toward the top, and which has a linkage arrangement on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, each linkage arrangement comprising two main links, which are pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and one of which is driven by means of a main drive. Panel bows extend between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, a first one of said panel bows being a front bow, a second one being a front center bow, a third one being a rear center bow and a fourth one being a rear window bow. In the storage position, the rear center bow is arranged below the rear window bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Heinrich Wüllrich, Magnus Sviberg, Franz Haberl, Alexander Haimerl
  • Publication number: 20180236852
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle having a top linkage displaceable between a closed position, in which the top covers a vehicle interior, and a storage position, in which the vehicle interior is open toward the sky, and which has a linkage arrangement on either side of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, the linkage arrangement being covered by a headliner when in the closed position. A fabric deflecting element for the headliner is attached to each of the linkage arrangements, the fabric deflecting element moving relative to a roof side rail when the top linkage is being displaced between the closed position and the storage position, an edge of the headliner being attached to the roof side rail. The headliner slides on a fabric contact surface of the fabric deflecting element when the top linkage is being displaced between the storage position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Alexander HAIMERL
  • Patent number: 9963026
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle having a backbench and a wind deflector arrangement which can be displaced between a storage position and at least one function position and has at least one function element having a roller web, which is wound up on a winding device extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle when in the storage position and is unwound from the winding device when in the function position. The winding device arranged at a wind deflector carrier is arranged at a frontal, forward-facing corner area of a sitting area of the backbench and can be released into the function position by a releasing mechanism for displacing the wind deflector arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: WEBASTO-EDSCHA CABRIO GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Seidl, Alexander Haimerl
  • Publication number: 20180118009
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle top displaceable between closed and storage positions, and which has a top linkage, which, on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle, may extend through a linkage exit opening of a vehicle trim when the top is in the closed position, each of the linkage exit openings on both sides being provided with a cover, the cover having a panel which can be displaced between a cover position, in which it covers the linkage exit opening, and an open position, in which the linkage exit opening is open. Each cover can have a guiding device, which guides the respective panel on a curved track in the direction of the vehicle front and outward in the transverse direction with respect to the vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle when the panel is displaced from the cover position into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander HAIMERL, Heinrich WÜLLRICH
  • Publication number: 20170334276
    Abstract: A convertible top having a top cover and a top linkage which can be displaced between a closed position, in which a vehicle interior is covered, and a storage position, in which the vehicle interior is open toward the top, and which has a linkage arrangement on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top, each linkage arrangement having two main links pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and one of which is driven by means of a main drive. Panel bows extend between the bilaterally arranged linkage arrangements, a first one of said panel bows being a front bow, a second one being a front center bow, a third one being a rear center bow and a fourth one being a rear window bow. In the storage position, the rear center bow can be arranged below the rear window bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Heinrich WÜLLRICH, Magnus SVIBERG, Franz HABERL, Alexander HAIMERL
  • Publication number: 20170174063
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle having a backbench and a wind deflector arrangement which can be displaced between a storage position and at least one function position and has at least one function element having a roller web, which is wound up on a winding device extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle when in the storage position and is unwound from the winding device when in the function position. The winding device arranged at a wind deflector carrier is arranged at a frontal, forward-facing corner area of a sitting area of the backbench and can be released into the function position by a releasing mechanism for displacing the wind deflector arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Richard SEIDL, Alexander HAIMERL
  • Patent number: 9533554
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle includes at least one top element displaceable between a closed position and a storage position. Each of two side portions accommodates a closing system fixing the relevant side portion to a front apron of the vehicle or to a further top element. The closing systems are displaceable between a blocked position and a cleared position. Each closing system includes a locking hook, which interacts with a corresponding locking element and which is pivotable about a hook axis, and a drive unit, which drives a control element pivotable about a pivot axis and mounted at the relevant side portion as well as being connected to the locking hook via a coupling unit. The pivot axis of the control element and the hook axis are oriented with respect to each other in a skew fashion and the coupling unit includes at least one 3-D link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Webasto-Edscha Cabrio GmbH
    Inventors: Magnus Sviberg, Alexander Haimerl
  • Patent number: 9505293
    Abstract: A spacing adjustment device between a first and a second component of a convertible roof assembly for a vehicle. The space adjusting device may have a body having a first thickness at a first end and a second, greater thickness, at a second end; an inner surface configured to conform to an exterior contour of the first component and an exterior surface opposite the inner surface and configured to conform to the contours of the second component; the body having at least two sections each having a different thickness between the inner and exterior surfaces; wherein the thickness of the at least two sections increases in step wise manner from the first end to the second end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: WEBASTO-EDSCHA CABRIO GMBH
    Inventors: Jason Bowles, Magnus Sviberg, Georg Kopp, Alexander Haimerl
  • Publication number: 20160101673
    Abstract: A top of a convertible vehicle includes at least one top element displaceable between a closed position and a storage position. Each of two side portions accommodates a closing system fixing the relevant side portion to a front apron of the vehicle or to a further top element. The closing systems are displaceable between a blocked position and a cleared position. Each closing system includes a locking hook, which interacts with a corresponding locking element and which is pivotable about a hook axis, and a drive unit, which drives a control element pivotable about a pivot axis and mounted at the relevant side portion as well as being connected to the locking hook via a coupling unit. The pivot axis of the control element and the hook axis are oriented with respect to each other in a skew fashion and the coupling unit includes at least one 3-D link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Magnus Sviberg, Alexander Haimerl