Patents by Inventor Berthold Klein
Berthold Klein 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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Patent number: 9272609Abstract: A method for operating a convertible top of a motor vehicle. The convertible top may be a soft top which may be opened and closed in an electric or hydraulic manner using, in a non-limiting embodiment, a mobile device after the mobile device receives data relating to the monitoring of an interior space and an exterior region of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: MAGNA Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Dirk Helwich, Michael Stahmer, Berthold Klein
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Patent number: 9050877Abstract: A motor vehicle with a roof opening in a fixed roof surface of the motor vehicle and a roof mechanism configured to close and at least partially open the roof opening. The roof mechanism includes a front folding roof system having a front folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a front region of the roof opening, a rear folding roof system having a rear folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a rear region of the roof opening; guide rails configured to permit displacement of the front and rear folding top, respectively, to close and at least partially open the frontad rear regions of the roof opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Christoph Aschaber, Claus Careni, Berthold Klein, Wolfgang Richter, Martin Rodler
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Patent number: 9027990Abstract: A motor vehicle and a method for at least partially opening and closing a folding roof for the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle a roof frame defining a roof opening and a roof mechanism configured to permit a selective closing and at least partial opening of the roof opening. The roof mechanism includes a folding roof system having a hood cover with a plurality of spaced apart first transparent elements in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and a second plurality of transparent elements between the first transparent elements and configured such that, in the at least partial opening of the roof opening, the hood cover forms folds in which the first transparent elements are positioned in an upper, upward-facing side of a fold and the second transparent elements are positioned in a lower, downward-facing side of a fold and are concealed by the first transparent elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Christoph Aschaber, Claus Careni, Berthold Klein, Wolfgang Richter, Martin Rodler
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Publication number: 20150057842Abstract: A method for operating a convertible top of a motor vehicle. The convertible top may be a soft top which may be opened and closed in an electric or hydraulic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Dirk HELWICH, Michael STAHMER, Berthold KLEIN
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Publication number: 20140077532Abstract: A motor vehicle with a roof opening in a fixed roof surface of the motor vehicle and a roof mechanism configured to close and at least partially open the roof opening. The roof mechanism includes a front folding roof system having a front folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a front region of the roof opening, a rear folding roof system having a rear folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a rear region of the roof opening; guide rails configured to permit displacement of the front and rear folding top, respectively, to close and at least partially open the frontad rear regions of the roof opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KGInventors: Christoph ASCHABER, Claus CARENI, Berthold KLEIN, Wolfgang RICHTER, Martin RODLER
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Publication number: 20140070572Abstract: A motor vehicle and a method for at least partially opening and closing a folding roof for the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle a roof frame defining a roof opening and a roof mechanism configured to permit a selective closing and at least partial opening of the roof opening. The roof mechanism includes a folding roof system having a hood cover with a plurality of spaced apart first transparent elements in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle and a second plurality of transparent elements between the first transparent elements and configured such that, in the at least partial opening of the roof opening, the hood cover forms folds in which the first transparent elements are positioned in an upper, upward-facing side of a fold and the second transparent elements are positioned in a lower, downward-facing side of a fold and are concealed by the first transparent elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KGInventors: Christoph ASCHABER, Claus CARENI, Berthold KLEIN, Wolfgang RICHTER, Martin RODLER
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Patent number: 8657360Abstract: A collapsible roof for a vehicle includes a roof guide, a roof cap, a top fabric, and an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism movably couples the roof cap to the roof guide such that the roof cap with the top fabric are movable relative to the roof guide between a closed position in which the top fabric covers a roof opening and an opened position in which the top fabric exposes the roof opening. The adjusting mechanism includes front and rear control arms coupled to the roof cap. The front control arm includes a locking hook and the rear control arm includes a latching hook. The locking hook engages a front cavity of the roof guide in the closed position to fix the roof cap in place and the latching hook engages a rear cavity of the roof guide in the opened position to fix the roof cap in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Randolf Liebhardt
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Patent number: 8459720Abstract: A folding sliding roof for a convertible vehicle includes a top fabric, a guide rail, a sliding top bow, and a corner bow. The sliding top bow is connected to the top fabric and is displaceably mounted to the guide rail to move the top fabric between closed and opened positions. The corner bow is connected to the top fabric and is pivotably mounted on the guide rail about a pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Hubert Kaesweber
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Publication number: 20120161464Abstract: A collapsible roof for a vehicle includes a top fabric having a rear region, a tensioning stay arranged underneath the top fabric and attached to the rear region of the top fabric, and a pair of roof guides extending along opposite sides of a roof opening. The top fabric is movably coupled to the roof guides such that the top fabric is movable between a closed position in which the top fabric covers the roof opening and an opened position in which the top fabric is moved rearward away from the roof opening. The tensioning stay is a flat-shaped component that imparts the rear region of the top fabric to have side regions and corner regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Randolf Liebhardt
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Publication number: 20120161466Abstract: A folding sliding roof for a convertible vehicle includes a top fabric, a guide rail, a sliding top bow, and a corner bow. The sliding top bow is connected to the top fabric and is displaceably mounted to the guide rail to move the top fabric between closed and opened positions. The corner bow is connected to the top fabric and is pivotably mounted on the guide rail about a pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Hubert Kaesweber
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Publication number: 20120161465Abstract: A collapsible roof for a vehicle includes a roof guide, a roof cap, a top fabric, and an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism movably couples the roof cap to the roof guide such that the roof cap with the top fabric are movable relative to the roof guide between a closed position in which the top fabric covers a roof opening and an opened position in which the top fabric exposes the roof opening. The adjusting mechanism includes front and rear control arms coupled to the roof cap. The front control arm includes a locking hook and the rear control arm includes a latching hook. The locking hook engages a front cavity of the roof guide in the closed position to fix the roof cap in place and the latching hook engages a rear cavity of the roof guide in the opened position to fix the roof cap in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Waleri Katrini, Marcus Papendorf, Berthold Klein, Randolf Liebhardt
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Patent number: 7500710Abstract: A hardtop vehicle roof having at least two rigid roof parts, at least one of which can be adjusted, by a roof part kinematic system, between a closed position in which the vehicle interior is covered and in which the roof parts are arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel, and a storage position exposing the vehicle interior. The roof part kinematic system of the roof parts is arranged on the outside of at least one roof part facing away from the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Berthold Klein, Thomas Halbweiss
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Patent number: 7374236Abstract: A vehicle roof includes a roof opening in a roof skin. First and second roof parts are movable between a closed position in which the parts are arranged flush behind one another within the roof opening to thereby close off the roof opening and in an opened position in which the second part is lowered with respect to the roof skin and the first part extends over the second part to thereby expose the roof opening. A kinematic support mechanism is movable to an extended position in which the mechanism fixes the second part in the closed position and in a retracted position in which the mechanism lowers the second part in the opened position. The first part and the mechanism are connected to one another such that the first part actuates the mechanism between its positions in response to the first part moving between the closed and opened positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Klaus Striegel, Berthold Klein, Wolfram Salz, Waleri Katrini
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Patent number: 7354104Abstract: A soft-top for a motor vehicle includes a cover and a support frame. The support frame has at least two parts supporting the cover. The at least two parts are movable relative to one another between a clamped position and a folded position such that the support frame is movable between the clamped position in which the support frame is extended with the cover thereon and the folded position in which the support frame is folded with the cover thereon upon. An adjustment device adjusts the at least two parts to move the support frame with the cover thereon between the clamped and the folded positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Berthold Klein, Thomas Halbweiss, Waleri Katrini
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Patent number: 7334831Abstract: A convertible top for a vehicle includes a folding top frame. The folding top frame has a transversely extending front bow and a pair of oppositely disposed first and second side rails. The front bow has first and second ends. The folding top frame is movable between a closed position in which the folding top frame is longitudinally extended and a stored position in which the folding top frame is folded. The convertible top further includes first and second rotary joints each having a transversely extending swivel axis. The rotary joints respectively link the ends of the front bow to the side rails such that the front bow swivels about the transversely extending swivel axes of the rotary joints as the folding top frame moves between the closed and stored positions in order to reduce space requirements in the stored position of the folding top frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Thomas Halbweiss, Berthold Klein
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Patent number: 7309097Abstract: A covering apparatus protects motor vehicle occupants from an openable roof of the vehicle in which the roof is movable along an enveloping surface between a stored position in which the roof is opened and a closed position in which the roof is closed. The apparatus includes a cover movable between a rest position in which the cover is stowed and a protecting position in which the cover is extended, wherein the cover moves between the rest position and the protecting position without intersecting the enveloping surface of the roof prior to or during movement of the roof between the stored and closed positions of the roof. In the resting position, the cover is located between the vehicle interior and the enveloping surface formed by the opening and closing motion of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbHInventors: Berthold Klein, Emil Schnell, Thomas Halbweiss
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Publication number: 20070102954Abstract: A convertible top for a vehicle includes a folding top frame. The folding top frame has a transversely extending front bow and a pair of oppositely disposed first and second side rails. The front bow has first and second ends. The folding top frame is movable between a closed position in which the folding top frame is longitudinally extended and a stored position in which the folding top frame is folded. The convertible top further includes first and second rotary joints each having a transversely extending swivel axis. The rotary joints respectively link the ends of the front bow to the side rails such that the front bow swivels about the transversely extending swivel axes of the rotary joints as the folding top frame moves between the closed and stored positions in order to reduce space requirements in the stored position of the folding top frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Thomas Halbweiss, Berthold Klein
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Publication number: 20070090665Abstract: A hardtop vehicle roof having at least two rigid roof parts, at least one of which can be adjusted, by a roof part kinematic system, between a closed position in which the vehicle interior is covered and in which the roof parts are arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel, and a storage position exposing the vehicle interior. The roof part kinematic system of the roof parts is arranged on the outside of at least one roof part facing away from the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Berthold Klein, Thomas Halbweiss
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Publication number: 20070075571Abstract: A vehicle roof includes a roof opening in a roof skin. First and second roof parts are movable between a closed position in which the parts are arranged flush behind one another within the roof opening to thereby close off the roof opening and in an opened position in which the second part is lowered with respect to the roof skin and the first part extends over the second part to thereby expose the roof opening. A kinematic support mechanism is movable to an extended position in which the mechanism fixes the second part in the closed position and in a retracted position in which the mechanism lowers the second part in the opened position. The first part and the mechanism are connected to one another such that the first part actuates the mechanism between its positions in response to the first part moving between the closed and opened positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Klaus Striegel, Berthold Klein, Wolfram Salz, Waleri Katrini
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Publication number: 20070063531Abstract: A soft-top for a motor vehicle includes a cover and a support frame. The support frame has at least two parts supporting the cover. The at least two parts are movable relative to one another between a clamped position and a folded position such that the support frame is movable between the clamped position in which the support frame is extended with the cover thereon and the folded position in which the support frame is folded with the cover thereon upon. An adjustment device adjusts the at least two parts to move the support frame with the cover thereon between the clamped and the folded positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Wojciech Wezyk, Berthold Klein, Thomas Halbweiss, Waleri Katrini