Patents by Inventor Bernd Rommel

Bernd Rommel 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).

  • Patent number: 7498554
    Abstract: The invention relates to interior rear view mirrors, in the mirror housing (1) of which sensors are disposed that sit on an electronic board (13). Said rear view mirrors require substantial assembly space such that the assembly position of the sensor is limited. In order not to restrict the assembly position of the sensor, said sensor sits on a sensor board (12) that is separate from the electronic board (13). The two boards (12, 13) are interconnected by means of signals. The sensor board (12) can be embodied in a very compact manner such that the sensor located thereupon can be mounted in any appropriate position within the mirror housing (1). The interior rear view mirror is used for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Visiocorp Patents S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 7195385
    Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Zimmermann, Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20060145058
    Abstract: The invention relates to interior rear view mirrors, in the mirror housing (1) of which sensors are disposed that sit on an electronic board (13). Said rear view mirrors require substantial assembly space such that the assembly position of the sensor is limited. In order not to restrict the assembly position of the sensor, said sensor sits on a sensor board (12) that is separate from the electronic board (13). The two boards (12, 13) are interconnected by means of signals. The sensor board (12) can be embodied in a very compact manner such that the sensor located thereupon can be mounted in any appropriate position within the mirror housing (1). The interior rear view mirror is used for motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 7035722
    Abstract: In a method for operating a steering system for a motor vehicle, a set point torque predefined value is fed to a servomotor as a function of a manual steering torque generated by the driver, in order to generate a motor actuating torque which is to be transmitted to the steered vehicle wheels. A hysteresis torque is taken into account in the set point torque predefined value in order to compensate for the friction in the steering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lenksysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Arnulf Heilig, Michael Boensch, Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20050096814
    Abstract: In a method for operating a steering system for a motor vehicle, a set point torque predefined value is fed to a servomotor as a function of a manual steering torque generated by the driver, in order to generate a motor actuating torque which is to be transmitted to the steered vehicle wheels. A hysteresis torque is taken into account in the set point torque predefined value in order to compensate for the friction in the steering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Arnulf Heilig, Michael Boensch, Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20040160782
    Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the at least one vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the at least one vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: SCHEFENACKER VISION SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Zimmermann, Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 6609801
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror has a holding part and a mirror base connected by a snap connection to the holding part. A covering in the form of a sleeve encloses the mirror base and is configured to be received in a cover provided in the vehicle. The mirror base is adjustable relative to the holding part. The snap connection has a spring snap-connected to the holding part, wherein the spring has a coupling member and the mirror base is fixedly connected to the coupling member in a mounted position of the mirror base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 6443580
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror head having a housing and a support arranged in the housing. The housing has an opening and a cover for closing the opening. The cover has at least one sending unit for a garage door opener. The cover is detachably connected to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefnacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20020105812
    Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the at least one vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the at least one vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area is at least partially transmissive for rays emitted by the illumination element. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Zimmermann, Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20010046095
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror has a holding part and a mirror base connected by a snap connection to the holding part. A covering in the form of a sleeve encloses the mirror base and is configured to be received in a cover provided in the vehicle. The mirror base is adjustable relative to the holding part. The snap connection has a spring snap-connected to the holding part, wherein the spring has a coupling member and the mirror base is fixedly connected to the coupling member in a mounted position of the mirror base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 6299319
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror for a vehicle has a mirror base and a mirror head connected to the mirror base. A rain sensor is arranged in the mirror base. The mirror base is connected to a base plate glued to the windshield of the vehicle by clamping and securing elements engaging depressions in the base plate. The rain sensor is pressed against the windshield by the pulling force of the clamping and securing elements acting on the mirror base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Mertens, Bernd Rommel
  • Publication number: 20010013982
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror head having a housing and a support arranged in the housing. The housing has an opening and a cover for closing the opening. The cover has at least one sending unit for a garage door opener. The cover is detachably connected to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel