Patents by Inventor Felix Ballweg

Felix Ballweg 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).

  • Roof rack for a motor vehicle, and a method for operating a controller of a motor vehicle and a corresponding controller
    Patent number: 9393911
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a motor vehicle includes roof rails having a recess and constructed to be fastened on a vehicle roof of the motor vehicle. A load carrier to be installed on the roof rails has a mounting projection engaging with the roof rails through the recess when the load carrier is installed and cooperating with a mounting receptacle for retaining the load carrier. The recess is closed by a cover when the load carrier is not installed, with a detection device detecting a cover state of the recess. A method for operating a controller of a motor vehicle and a corresponding controller are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Pfeiffer, Felix Ballweg, Wolfgang Schmid
  • ROOF RACK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROLLER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A CORRESPONDING CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20140028007
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a motor vehicle includes roof rails having a recess and constructed to be fastened on a vehicle roof of the motor vehicle. A load carrier to be installed on the roof rails has a mounting projection engaging with the roof rails through the recess when the load carrier is installed and cooperating with a mounting receptacle for retaining the load carrier. The recess is closed by a cover when the load carrier is not installed, with a detection device detecting a cover state of the recess. A method for operating a controller of a motor vehicle and a corresponding controller are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Pfeiffer, Felix Ballweg, Wolfgang Schmid