Patents by Inventor Christian Koerdt

Christian Koerdt 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: 11920629
    Abstract: A method is provided for fitting a snap fit arrangement, as well as a fitting arrangement for fitting the snap fit arrangement for joining a first part with a second part. The snap fit arrangement comprises an engagement hook which is arranged at the first part. The snap fit arrangement comprises a latch element which is arranged at the second part. When the snap fit arrangement closes, the engagement hook deforms elastically and engages into the latch element. In the method, an auxiliary tool is provided. The elastic deformation is caused in the engagement hook by means of the auxiliary tool. The first part is joined to the second part and retracting the auxiliary tool. Retracting causes a spring-back of the elastic deformation in the engagement hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Koerdt, Heinrich Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20240068653
    Abstract: A cooling device for a lighting unit of a motor vehicle, in particular for an LED headlight, at least comprising a metallic base plate, a heat sink, and a fan that is accommodated on a fan mount. The heat sink and the fan mount are situated on the base plate in such a way that an air flow that is generatable by the fan is directed onto the heat sink. The fan mount being made of a metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian KOERDT, Alexander MUSCH
  • Patent number: 11384916
    Abstract: A lens holder for holding a lens in a headlamp, and to a headlamp having such a lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a receptacle section for holding the lens and a mounting section, wherein the mounting section can be mounted in the headlamp by means of fasteners. The lens holder has an at least partially circumferential channel between the receptacle section and the mounting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Domingo Guerrero, Christian Koerdt, Andreas Meyer
  • Patent number: 11240905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a printed circuit board—cooling body structure and such a printed circuit board—cooling body structure, in particular for arrangement in a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: providing a base plate; coating a carrier side of the base plate with an insulation layer and/or with a solder resist; fitting the carrier side with at least one electronic component and applying cooling rib bodies to a cooling side of the base plate opposite the carrier side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dirk Boesch, Frank Brinkmeier, Markus Goesling, Christian Koerdt, Werner Koesters, Frank Muenzner, Sebastian Nordhoff, Marc Schlueter, Thomas Wiese
  • Publication number: 20210310629
    Abstract: A lens holder for holding a lens in a headlamp, and to a headlamp having such a lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a receptacle section for holding the lens and a mounting section, wherein the mounting section can be mounted in the headlamp by means of fasteners. The lens holder has an at least partially circumferential channel between the receptacle section and the mounting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Domingo GUERRERO, Christian KOERDT, Andreas MEYER
  • Publication number: 20210053481
    Abstract: A light guide module for a primary optical assembly of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light guide module has a plurality of elongated light guide segments arranged next to one another, each having a proximal end with a light coupling face and a distal end. The distal ends of the light guide segments lead into a light exit face of the light guide module and a length of the light guide segments is defined by the distance between the proximal end and the distal end. A collar extends at least in sections around the light exit face, wherein the collar has a local height that corresponds substantially to the length of the respective light guide segment nearest adjacent to the collar. The local height is defined by the distance between a proximal end section of the collar and a distal end section of the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hella GmbH & Co KGaA
    Inventor: Christian KOERDT
  • Publication number: 20200305271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a printed circuit board—cooling body structure and such a printed circuit board—cooling body structure, in particular for arrangement in a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: providing a base plate; coating a carrier side of the base plate with an insulation layer and/or with a solder resist; fitting the carrier side with at least one electronic component and applying cooling rib bodies to a cooling side of the base plate opposite the carrier side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Dirk BOESCH, Frank BRINKMEIER, Markus GOESLING, Christian KOERDT, Werner KOESTERS, Frank MUENZNER, Sebastian NORDHOFF, Marc SCHLUETER, Thomas WIESE
  • Publication number: 20200208663
    Abstract: A method is provided for fitting a snap fit arrangement, as well as a fitting arrangement for fitting the snap fit arrangement for joining a first part with a second part. The snap fit arrangement comprises an engagement hook which is arranged at the first part. The snap fit arrangement comprises a latch element which is arranged at the second part. When the snap fit arrangement closes, the engagement hook deforms elastically and engages into the latch element. In the method, an auxiliary tool is provided. The elastic deformation is caused in the engagement hook by means of the auxiliary tool. The first part is joined to the second part and retracting the auxiliary tool. Retracting causes a spring-back of the elastic deformation in the engagement hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Koerdt, Heinrich Schäfer