Patents by Inventor Alexander Limpert

Alexander Limpert 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: 20240051614
    Abstract: According to the disclosure, a closing disc is provided for closing openings, in particular in motor vehicles. It comprises a plate-shaped carrier body made of a hard component with a covering side and a closing side, and a soft component arranged on the closing side, wherein the soft component is formed from a heat-activatable adhesive material, and wherein the closing disc is free of latching means or comprises no latching and/or fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Gerit VOLLMER, Alexander LIMPERT, Paul RING
  • Patent number: 11878379
    Abstract: Apparatus for fastening a component to a carrier component, in particular a body part, includes a base body, wherein the base body includes an actuating element via which the apparatus can be subjected to a force acting in the assembly direction in order to transfer the apparatus from a pre-assembly position into a final assembly position, wherein the assembly direction extends orthogonally to a surface of a carrier component, and wherein the actuating element comprises at least one catching element, which, in the pre-assembly position, engages with a correspondingly formed pre-assembly catching element of the base body and, in the final assembly position, engages with an assembly catching element of the base body, wherein a connection of the catching element to the assembly catching element verifies that the final assembly position is reached, such that the actuating element forms a visual assembly verification device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Limpert, Oscar Medina
  • Patent number: 11788572
    Abstract: A connecting device, in particular for connecting two components, includes a housing device, having an axial shaft portion delimiting a receiving space, and a radial flange portion having a screw through-passage terminating into the receiving space, wherein a face of the flange portion facing the shaft portion is a connecting wall, and a face of the shaft portion opposite the connecting wall is a fastening wall, wherein the axial shaft portion is adapted to be inserted into a through passage of a first component and a nut device is in particular axially displaceably and rotatably arranged in the receiving space, wherein the nut device can preferably only be inserted laterally into the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Alexander Limpert
  • Publication number: 20230167843
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus is provided for fastening components to bolts or to a bolt arranged on a carrier component. A connecting sleeve delimits a connecting space for receiving a bolt. A cup-shaped retaining cap delimits a receiving space for fastening a component, the connecting sleeve arranged in the receiving space. The retaining cap includes a latching device having at least one latching element, which, in a pre-assembly position, engages with a counter-latching edge of the connecting sleeve such that a displacement of the retaining cap in the axial direction away from the connecting sleeve is blocked, and a securing element with at least one securing tab, which, in the pre-assembly position, is arranged in a securing recess such that a displacement of the retaining cap in the axial direction towards the connecting sleeve is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander LIMPERT, Oscar MEDINA GARCIA, Albert SBONGK
  • Publication number: 20230099237
    Abstract: A connecting device, in particular for connecting two components, includes a housing device, having an axial shaft portion delimiting a receiving space, and a radial flange portion having a screw through-passage terminating into the receiving space, wherein a face of the flange portion facing the shaft portion is a connecting wall, and a face of the shaft portion opposite the connecting wall is a fastening wall, wherein the axial shaft portion is adapted to be inserted into a through passage of a first component and a nut device is in particular axially displaceably and rotatably arranged in the receiving space, wherein the nut device can preferably only be inserted laterally into the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Alexander LIMPERT
  • Publication number: 20220379415
    Abstract: Apparatus for fastening a component to a carrier component, in particular a body part, includes a base body, wherein the base body includes an actuating element via which the apparatus can be subjected to a force acting in the assembly direction in order to transfer the apparatus from a pre-assembly position into a final assembly position, wherein the assembly direction extends orthogonally to a surface of a carrier component, and wherein the actuating element comprises at least one catching element, which, in the pre-assembly position, engages with a correspondingly formed pre-assembly catching element of the base body and, in the final assembly position, engages with an assembly catching element of the base body, wherein a connection of the catching element to the assembly catching element verifies that the final assembly position is reached, such that the actuating element forms a visual assembly verification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander LIMPERT, Oscar MEDINA
  • Publication number: 20220325743
    Abstract: A fastening module, in particular for connecting two components, is provided. The module includes a housing device that defines a receiving space, a nut device that is arranged so as to be displaceable in the receiving space, and a screw device that is connected to the housing device in such a way that the fastening module is a pre-assembled module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander LIMPERT
  • Patent number: 10640092
    Abstract: A window wash nozzle for a vehicle includes a housing in which a nozzle element is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis. Actuation of an adjustment element pivots the nozzle element. A sliding piece mounted in an axially displaceable manner in the housing interacts with the adjustment element such that actuation of the adjustment element brings about an axial displacement of the sliding piece. A guiding cam is formed on the sliding piece and interacts with a transmission element such that the transmission element is adjusted in a direction transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the sliding piece during axial displacement of the sliding piece. The transmission element acts on the nozzle element excentrically with respect to the pivot axis of the nozzle element such that an adjustment of the transmission element brings about pivoting of the nozzle element about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Alexander Limpert
  • Publication number: 20190161061
    Abstract: A window wash nozzle for a vehicle includes a housing in which a nozzle element is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis. Actuation of an adjustment element pivots the nozzle element. A sliding piece mounted in an axially displaceable manner in the housing interacts with the adjustment element such that actuation of the adjustment element brings about an axial displacement of the sliding piece. A guiding cam is formed on the sliding piece and interacts with a transmission element such that the transmission element is adjusted in a direction transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the sliding piece during axial displacement of the sliding piece. The transmission element acts on the nozzle element excentrically with respect to the pivot axis of the nozzle element such that an adjustment of the transmission element brings about pivoting of the nozzle element about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander LIMPERT
  • Publication number: 20150300400
    Abstract: Component for fastening on a carrier component of an automobile, including at least one fastening element, with which the component can be fastened on the carrier component, wherein the component includes at least one through opening, wherein the at least one fastening element includes a flange section, also having a through opening, for abutting on a surface of the component surrounding the at least one through opening of the component, and an insertion section, extending from the flange section for a threaded bolt of the carrier component guided through the through openings of the component and the flange section, wherein the insertion section includes at least one catching device for catching on the thread of the threaded bolt, wherein the surface of the flange section facing away from the insertion section includes several projections and the surface of the component coming into abutment with the flange section includes at least one projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael LIEVEN, Alexander LIMPERT
  • Patent number: 8905692
    Abstract: Device for fastening a first component (42) with a through opening (44) on a second component (40) with a through opening (18) being essentially rectangular in cross section, comprising a first fastening element (10) which comprises a radial flange (12) on one end and a shaft section (16) with rectangular cross section, which is insertable into the through opening of the second component and comprising a second fastening element which relative to the first fastening element is at least partly axially moveable, which second fastening element comprises an axial bore for receiving a fastening screw. The first fastening element comprises at least one first section (18) of a first, harder material and at least one second section (20) of a second, softer material, wherein the second fastening element upon screwing the fastening screw is pressed against the second section of the first fastening element and thereby deforming it in a sealing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Limpert
  • Patent number: 8899894
    Abstract: A device for fastening a component to a fastening stud includes a holding member and a holding disk for contacting first and second surfaces of the component, respectively. The holding member and holding disk are preliminarily connected with one another, without the fastening stud, each in the state contacting the component. The holding disk has fastening projections and at least one elastic member which prohibits the fastening projections from contacting the second surface of the component, so that the device is moveable with regard to the component in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the fastening stud through a through hole of the holding disk. The elastic member is elastically deformed upon mounting of the fastening stud through the through holes of the holding disk and the component, such that the fastening projections contact the second surface of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Limpert, Stephan Sporlein, Martin Kluge
  • Publication number: 20130315691
    Abstract: Device for fastening a first component (42) with a through opening (44) on a second component (40) with a through opening (18) being essentially rectangular in cross section, comprising a first fastening element (10) which comprises a radial flange (12) on one end and a shaft section (16) with rectangular cross section, which is insertable into the through opening of the second component and comprising a second fastening element which relative to the first fastening element is at least partly axially moveable, which second fastening element comprises an axial bore for receiving a fastening screw. The first fastening element comprises at least one first section (18) of a first, harder material and at least one second section (20) of a second, softer material, wherein the second fastening element upon screwing the fastening screw is pressed against the second section of the first fastening element and thereby deforming it in a sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOLS WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Alexander Limpert
  • Publication number: 20130028681
    Abstract: A device for fastening a component to a fastening stud includes a holding member and a holding disk for contacting first and second surfaces of the component, respectively. The holding member and holding disk are preliminarily connected with one another, without the fastening stud, each in the state contacting the component. The holding disk has fastening projections and at least one elastic member which prohibits the fastening projections from contacting the second surface of the component, so that the device is moveable with regard to the component in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the fastening stud through a through hole of the holding disk. The elastic member is elastically deformed upon mounting of the fastening stud through the through holes of the holding disk and the component, such that the fastening projections contact the second surface of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Limpert, Stephan Sporlein, Martin Kluge
  • Patent number: 8083432
    Abstract: A connection element includes first and second retaining elements adapted to be connected to be freely rotated relative to each other about 360°. The first retaining element has a first outer annular portion and a first inner annular portion concentric to the first outer annular portion. The first outer annular portion has an inner locking portion of limited length in the circumferential direction. The second retaining element has a second outer annular portion and a second inner annular portion concentric to the second outer annular portion. The second inner annular portion is matingly accommodated by the first inner annular portion. An annular circumferentially extending locking portion of the second outer annular portion is within the first outer annular portion gripping behind the inner locking portion when the retaining elements are plugged together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Products GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Alexander Limpert
  • Patent number: 7862274
    Abstract: A fastener to affix a component in a support fitted with an aperture, comprising an affixation casing of resilient plastic, further a hollow conical shell, and at one end a radial flange that cooperates in sealing manner with the support surface facing it when the affixation casing has been mounted in said aperture, the casing being fitted peripherally with radial bosses, ribs or the like that engage from below the aperture rim when the affixation casing, being temporarily deformed radially at its bosses, ribs or the like is being inserted into said aperture, further comprising a plastic core which is fitted with a head and which can be inserted from the affixation casing's flanged end into the core cavity and which radially expands the casing and prevents it from being removable from the aperture, characterized by at least one radially inwardly pointing boss on the wall of the casing cavity and by the core being fitted at its end with a preferably peripheral groove that is entered by said boss when the core
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Products GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Limpert, Udo Henkelmann
  • Publication number: 20090245929
    Abstract: A connection element comprising a first retaining element and a second retaining element adapted to be connected by a rotary bearing such that the retaining elements can be freely rotated relative to each other about 360°, characterized in that a first annular rotary bearing portion has a first outer annular portion and a first inner annular portion concentric to the outer annular portion, the first outer annular portion at the inner circumference having a first locking portion of limited length in circumferential direction, a second annular rotary bearing portion has a second outer annular portion and a second inner annular portion concentric to the outer annular portion, the second inner annular portion being matingly accommodated by the first inner annular portion, an annular circumferentially extending locking portion of the second outer annular portion within the first outer annular portion gripping behind the first locking portion when the rotary bearing portions are plugged together substantially in an
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Alexander LIMPERT
  • Publication number: 20080199272
    Abstract: A fastener to affix a component in a support fitted with an aperture, comprising an affixation casing of resilient plastic, further a hollow conical shell, and at one end a radial flange that cooperates in sealing manner with the support surface facing it when the affixation casing has been mounted in said aperture, the casing being fitted peripherally with radial bosses, ribs or the like that engage from below the aperture rim when the affixation casing, being temporarily deformed radially at its bosses, ribs or the like is being inserted into said aperture, further comprising a plastic core which is fitted with a head and which can be inserted from the affixation casing's flanged end into the core cavity and which radially expands the casing and prevents it from being removable from the aperture, characterized by at least one radially inwardly pointing boss on the wall of the casing cavity and by the core being fitted at its end with a preferably peripheral groove that is entered by said boss when the core
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ITW AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Limpert, Udo Henkelmann
  • Patent number: 7108269
    Abstract: A plug for the sealing closure of an opening in a sheet includes an integral body including a cap portion having an annular shirt portion and a cover portion connected to one end of the shirt portion. The body further includes a flange portion extending obliquely outwardly and downwardly and an annular sealing surface approximately at the same level as the connection of the cover portion to the shirt portion and below the connection of the flange portion. The plug body can be urged into the opening by an axial pressure. An outward pivoting of the flange portion upon insertion of the plug body into the opening exerts a radial expansion force and/or a pivoting force on the sealing surface so that the body's material in the area of the sealing surface is formed against the other side of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Products GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Benkel, Alexander Limpert
  • Publication number: 20030062693
    Abstract: A plug for the sealing closure of an opening in a sheet of a body or the bottom of an automobile, comprising an integral body which includes a cap portion having an annular shirt portion and a cover portion connected to one end of the shirt portion, with the shirt portion tapering on the outer side towards the free end thereof and the free end having an outer diameter which is smaller than the diameter of the opening a flange portion approximately at the level of the cover portion which extends obliquely outwardly and downwardly an annular sealing surface approximately at the same level as the connection of the cover portion to the shirt portion and below the connection of the flange, the height of the sealing surface being larger than the thickness of the sheet, the outer diameter of the sealing surface being slightly larger than the diameter of the opening with the cover portion and its connection to the shirt portion being formed such that the plug body can be urged into the opening by an axial pressure on
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Matthias Benkel, Alexander Limpert