Patents by Inventor Bernd Westerhoff
Bernd Westerhoff 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).
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Publication number: 20230124544Abstract: A rubber-metal bush bearing, in particular a control arm bearing for a motor vehicle wheel suspension, including a metal inner part, an elastomer body arranged radially relative to the inner part and a metal outer bush, wherein the elastomer body is fixed to the inner part and to the outer bush in material-bonded relationship and wherein the outer bush is for fixing in an associated bearing eye of an arm and the inner part has at both sides in terminal relationship a respective flat flange portion for fixing to a component. The inner part is an extruded hollow-chamber profile member which is cut to length and which at both longitudinal ends is transformed in terminal relationship into the respective flat flange portion in such a way that oppositely disposed wall portions of the hollow-chamber profile member are brought into mutual surface contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Dr.-Ing. Wilfried BENEKER, Frank ROEDER, Holger AHRENS, Bernd WESTERHOFF, Wasiliy Jaschenkow
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Patent number: 10190463Abstract: An exhaust system, especially for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes an exhaust gas-carrying duct (14) and a reactant injection device (20) for injecting reactant (R) into exhaust gas (A) flowing in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). Downstream of the reactant injection device (20), a mixer device (22) supports the mixing of reactant (R) injected by the reactant injection device (20) with exhaust gas (A) flowing in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). Downstream of the reactant injection device (20) and upstream of the mixer device (22), a reactant heating device (24) extends in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). The exhaust gas (A) flows in and reactant (R) injected through the reactant injection device (20) flow around the heating device (24).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Enver Kurpejovic, Bernd Westerhoff, David Binder, Anika Bürkle, Gita Feyl-Narrain, Steffen Glaser, Ruben Hass, Oleksandr Semenov, Krishna Kumar Vempati
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Publication number: 20170254244Abstract: An exhaust system, especially for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, includes an exhaust gas-carrying duct (14) and a reactant injection device (20) for injecting reactant (R) into exhaust gas (A) flowing in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). Downstream of the reactant injection device (20), a mixer device (22) supports the mixing of reactant (R) injected by the reactant injection device (20) with exhaust gas (A) flowing in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). Downstream of the reactant injection device (20) and upstream of the mixer device (22), a reactant heating device (24) extends in the exhaust gas-carrying duct (14). The exhaust gas (A) flows in and reactant (R) injected through the reactant injection device (20) flow around the heating device (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Enver KURPEJOVIC, Bernd WESTERHOFF, David BINDER, Anika BÜRKLE, Gita FEYL-NARRAIN, Steffen GLASER, Ruben HASS, Oleksandr SEMENOV, Krishna Kumar VEMPATI
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Patent number: 8656572Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installing a profiled sealing section, a profiled edge protection section or similar profiled extruded section formed of an extruded material on a component of a motor vehicle, in which the extruded material (10) is wound off a reel, at least one length section having a predefined length of the extruded material is cut off the extruded material as the profiled sealing section, profiled edge protection section or similar profiled extruded section to be installed, and is installed on the component. Prior to being wound onto the reel, the extruded material (10) is prepared such that the extruded material (10) comprises defect-free usage sections (14) having a predefined usage length (16), between which intermediate sections (18) having a predefined intermediate length (20) are arranged. As part of the installation, the intermediate sections (18) are removed from the extruded material (10) and separated as scrap.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbHInventors: Johannes Fellner, Bernd Westerhoff, Luciano Castagnola, Oliver Deuscher, Steffen Hieber, Manfred Schuck
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Patent number: 7548809Abstract: An apparatus for controlling and sensing a closure member (20) movable between an open position and a closed position, more particularly an electrically powered window pane (20) of a motor vehicle (10) is provided with a sensor. The sensor comprises a sensor electrode (40) generating an electric field (F) in an opening range of the closure member (20) and a controller (22) connected to the sensor which senses any change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) in providing a control signal. For detecting a film of moisture (23) formed by condensation on the closing member (20) by simple and relatively low-cost means, the controller (22) detects a change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) caused by the presence of a film of moisture (23) on the closure member (20).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbHInventor: Ing. Bernd Westerhoff
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Publication number: 20060079167Abstract: The invention relates to an air vent module for window panes (13), in particular window panes of a motor vehicle (10). Said module comprises a tubular-shaped flow channel (20). The flow channel (20) extends along a window pane (13) and is provided with at least one outlet (21), which is arranged opposite the window pane (13). Said outlet (21) extends in a vertical manner (z) approximately parallel to the window pane (13) and is defined by an upper edge (22) and a lower edge (23). The flow channel (20) is arranged in a shaft (14), which receives the window pane (13) and comprises a low sealing lip (30), which is adjacent to the window pane (13). Said lower sealing lip (30) is arranged in the region of the lower edge (23) such that the air flow exiting from the outlet (21) flows against the window pane (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmBhInventors: Fritz Krause, Bernd Westerhoff
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Publication number: 20050187689Abstract: An apparatus for controlling and sensing a closure member (20) movable between an open position and a closed position, more particularly an electrically powered window pane (20) of a motor vehicle (10) is provided with a sensor. The sensor comprises a sensor electrode (40) generating an electric field (F) in an opening range of the closure member (20) and a controller (22) connected to the sensor which senses any change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) in providing a control signal. For detecting a film of moisture (23) formed by condensation on the closing member (20) by simple and relatively low-cost means, the controller (22) detects a change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) caused by the presence of a film of moisture (23) on the closure member (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Westerhoff
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Patent number: 6896268Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device comprising a jam-protection zone, which has at least two electrically conductive areas, situated at a distance from each other. According to the invention, to save space and reduce weight and cost, the carrier is used as a metallic conductor for the conductive area so as to reduce volume resistance. Alternatively or in addition thereto, a frame can be used to which the shaped seal can be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbHInventors: Knut Hofmann, Bernd Westerhoff
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Publication number: 20050017460Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device comprising a jam-protection zone, which has at least two electrically conductive areas, situated at a distance from each other. According to the invention, to save space and reduce weight and cost, the carrier is used as a metallic conductor for the conductive area so as to reduce volume resistance. Alternatively or in addition thereto, a frame can be used to which the shaped seal can be fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GMBHInventors: Knut Hofmann, Bernd Westerhoff
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Patent number: 6233872Abstract: Weatherseal includes two contact elements at a base portion or a domed profile portion that are coextruded electrically conductive profile portions separated by insulating profile portions, the contact elements being oriented in a longitudinal direction along the hollow profile and protruding into a hollow chamber. The contact elements have electrically conductive contact surface areas arranged at an inner side of the profile portion or at the base portion the contact surface area being coextruded electrically conductive profile portions. Contact of the contact elements and/or the contact surface areas together with the contact elements activates a switching action for controlling a drive assembly of a closing device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Metzeler Automotive Profiles GmbHInventors: Klaus Glagow, Rashid Ahmad, Bernd Westerhoff