Patents by Inventor Frank Wondratschek

Frank Wondratschek 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: 9714007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (10) for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with a wiper arm (11) which carries an adapter (16) on the wiper arm side, which is able to be connected with a wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) by means of an adapter element (18; 18a) on the wiper blade side, wherein the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) has a wiper rubber (21) and at least one carrier rail (26, 27; 71) arranged in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70), which is arranged in operative connection with a heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) having an electrical connection (46; 56, 57; 76). According to the invention, provision is made that the electrical connection (46; 56; 57; 76) of the heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) is held in a sealing manner in a first plug connector body (48; 54, 55; 77).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schaeuble, Frank Wondratschek, Bruno Egner-Walter
  • Publication number: 20120291216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (10) for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with a wiper arm (11) which carries an adapter (16) on the wiper arm side, which is able to be connected with a wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) by means of an adapter element (18; 18a) on the wiper blade side, wherein the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70) has a wiper rubber (21) and at least one carrier rail (26, 27; 71) arranged in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (20; 20a; 20b; 70), which is arranged in operative connection with a heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) having an electrical connection (46; 56, 57; 76). According to the invention, provision is made that the electrical connection (46; 56; 57; 76) of the heating arrangement (28; 28a; 72) is held in a sealing manner in a first plug connector body (48; 54, 55; 77).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Michael Schäuble, Frank Wondratschek, Bruno Egner Walter
  • Patent number: 7849552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper drive comprising a housing, a reversing motor and a gear mechanism connected downstream of the reversing motor, wherein a swaying element for driving at least one wiper arm or a wiper arm rod is provided on the gear mechanism output shaft, and wherein the operating range of the swaying element lies within a pivoting range which is delimited by two mechanical stops, wherein at least one stop is designed such that it can be removed and/or moved in such a way that the swaying element, when the wiper drive is mounted on a support frame, can be moved from a first mounting position, which lies outside the pivoting range, into the pivoting range without being obstructed by the stop. The invention furthermore relates to methods for mounting a wiper drive on a support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Walther, Harald Kapitza, Jürgen Tempel, Frank Wondratschek
  • Publication number: 20090100628
    Abstract: Wiper system for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with at least one wiper shaft which is mounted in a wiper shaft bearing and can be driven by a wiper drive, with a wiper arm end which is fastened to the wiper shaft end protruding from a vehicle body, and with an axial securing element for securing the wiper shaft against axial displacement, wherein the axial securing element releases the wiper shaft for axial yielding in the event of the wiper shaft and/or the wiper arm end being subjected to an external application of force which exceeds a release force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Frank Wondratschek, Michael Schauble, Bruno Egner-Walter
  • Publication number: 20060156502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper drive comprising a housing, a reversing motor and a gear mechanism connected downstream of the reversing motor, wherein a swaying element for driving at least one wiper arm or a wiper arm rod is provided on the gear mechanism output shaft, and wherein the operating range of the swaying element lies within a pivoting range which is delimited by two mechanical stops, wherein at least one stop is designed such that it can be removed and/or moved in such a way that the swaying element, when the wiper drive is mounted on a support frame, can be moved from a first mounting position, which lies outside the pivoting range, into the pivoting range without being obstructed by the stop. The invention furthermore relates to methods for mounting a wiper drive on a support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: VALEO WISCHERSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Walther, Harald Kapitza, Jurgen Tempel, Frank Wondratschek