Patents by Inventor Hans-Helmut Mieglitz

Hans-Helmut Mieglitz 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: 8944488
    Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement includes a trim panel, a structural element and a second trim panel. A connection between the first trim panel and the second trim panel comprises a sealing element. The first trim panel comprises an attachment element which extends along the sealing element and interacts with the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz
  • Patent number: 8850748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feed device for a flat cable, or a flat cable connection, respectively, on a vehicle door, wherein the flat cable is provided being extended between the vehicle door that can be moved relative toward a vehicle chassis and the vehicle chassis, or along a component, respectively, which is substantially firmly attached to the vehicle chassis, wherein at least one seal is disposed between the vehicle door and the vehicle chassis, or the component, respectively, and further wherein the flat cable is disposed in a feed through of the seal between the seal and the vehicle door in a closed state of the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlef Zimmermann, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Vedat Nuyan, Jesus Galan, Thomas Schweiker
  • Patent number: 8616611
    Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door frame and a door lock. A force transmitting mechanism has one end connected to the door lock and another end is premounted on a door module housing. The door module housing is mounted to the door frame and a trim panel secured to the door frame. A method includes the steps of premounting the door module to the door frame, securing the door panel to the door frame and connecting an door opening mechanism to the force transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Milan Skultety, Thorsten Meyer, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Frank Zagromski
  • Publication number: 20120299329
    Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement includes a trim panel, a structural element and a second trim panel. A connection between the first trim panel and the second trim panel comprises a sealing element. The first trim panel comprises an attachment element which extends along the sealing element and interacts with the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz
  • Publication number: 20120047806
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feed device for a flat cable, or a flat cable connection, respectively, on a vehicle door, wherein the flat cable is provided being extended between the vehicle door that can be moved relative toward a vehicle chassis and the vehicle chassis, or along a component, respectively, which is substantially firmly attached to the vehicle chassis, wherein at least one seal is disposed between the vehicle door and the vehicle chassis, or the component, respectively, and further wherein the flat cable is disposed in a feed through of the seal between the seal and the vehicle door in a closed state of the vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Detlef Zimmermann, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Vedat Nuyan, Jesus Galan, Thomas Schweiker
  • Publication number: 20110308172
    Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door frame and a door lock. A force transmitting mechanism has one end connected to the door lock and another end is premounted on a door module housing. The door module housing is mounted to the door frame and a trim panel secured to the door frame. A method includes the steps of premounting the door module to the door frame, securing the door panel to the door frame and connecting an door opening mechanism to the force transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Milan Skultety, Thorsten Meyer, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Frank Zagromski
  • Publication number: 20090145042
    Abstract: An inner cladding (2) of a motor vehicle door in which a hollow plastic profile (3) within which a cable harness (12) is arranged is attached to the inner cladding (2). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising the inner cladding (2) according to the invention and to a method for mounting a motor vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
  • Patent number: 7537268
    Abstract: A door having an adjustable armrest has a curved inner trim in the region in which the adjustable armrest is arranged. The adjustable armrest follows the curvature of the door trim with its movement so that the gap between the inner trim and the door is always substantially constant to reduce related drawbacks. The adjustable armrest includes manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms and provision for a folding storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Harald John, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
  • Publication number: 20080295415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door (1), the interior of which is divided by a partition (6) into an outer wet space (7) facing the chassis (3) and an inner dry space (8) facing the door trim (2, 2.1), comprising a seal region (14) within which the partition (6) is held between the chassis (3) and the door trim (2, 2.1), with at least one spring-like device (10, 12, 15) arranged in the seal region (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080265614
    Abstract: A vehicle door module comprises a drive shaft for displacing a displacement device, particularly a window lifter. The vehicle door module and the displacement device can be assembled together in any particular position of rotation of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Burkhard Corves, Mathias Husing, Peter Markert, Mohannad Tarsha Kordi, Martin Riedel
  • Publication number: 20080012415
    Abstract: A door having an adjustable armrest has a curved inner trim in the region in which the adjustable armrest is arranged. The adjustable armrest follows the curvature of the door trim with its movement so that the gap between the inner trim and the door is always substantially constant to reduce related drawbacks. The adjustable armrest includes manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms and provision for a folding storage box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Harald John, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
  • Patent number: 7198319
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door module (2) for a vehicle door, which is divided in a sealed manner into an outer wet chamber (44) that faces the door shell (1) and an inner dry chamber (43). Said door module is equipped with pre-assembled mechanical and/or electrical functional components that are fixed in the dry chamber and can be mechanically and/or electrically connected to door components that are located in the wet chamber. The seal between the dry chamber and the wet chamber is formed by a separation sheet (12), which is penetrated by sealed connecting elements of the functional components that are held on the dry side of said separation sheet in the door module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Helmut Schröder, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Harald John, Derek Jones
  • Publication number: 20060043764
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door module (2) for a vehicle door, which is divided in a sealed manner into an outer wet chamber (44) that faces the door shell (1) and an inner dry chamber (43). Said door module is equipped with pre-assembled mechanical and/or electrical functional components that are fixed in the dry chamber and can be mechanically and/or electrically connected to door components that are located in the wet chamber. The seal between the dry chamber and the wet chamber is formed by a separation sheet (12), which is penetrated by sealed connecting elements of the functional components that are held on the dry side of said separation sheet in the door module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Helmut Schroder, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Harald John, Derek Jones
  • Patent number: 6070927
    Abstract: A beverage container for a motor vehicle is provided for. The beverage container holder is located in a vehicle glove compartment. The beverage container holder is pivotally attached to the glove compartment cover and a side wall of the glove compartment so that the bottom of the beverage container holder remains horizontal when the cover is in a closed position. The beverage container holder also has a system for allowing cool air from the vehicle's ventilation system into the glove compartment through an air duct for the purpose of cooling items placed in the beverage container holder. An aperture located in a side wall of the glove compartment cover allows cooling air to be circulated when the glove compartment cover is in a closed position. When the glove compartment cover is open, the side wall of the glove compartment cover prevents cooling air from being circulated within the glove compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Alfred Mai, Andreas Gross
  • Patent number: 6056175
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an installation device for a vehicle is disclosed which in particular is for the releasable mounting of a handheld mobile phone. The installation device is designed with a housing (2) which is opened toward the front and is to be arranged on a receiving shaft of a vehicle part (1), such as an instrument panel, console, or the like, with a carrying part (16) which can be pivoted into, and out of, the housing (2) via a substantially vertically aligned axis of rotation (5), with a bearing plate (7) which is arranged on the carrying part (16) and is intended for the mobile phone (12) when the carrying part (16) has been pivoted out of the housing (2), and with a substantially horizontally aligned pivot axis (11) between the carrying part (16) and a bearing plate (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Becker Group Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Alexander Schidan, Charles Roughton
  • Patent number: 5899426
    Abstract: A built-in, movable, object support for installation in a console, or the like, including a housing having two opposite first side walls and an opening defined by and between the first side walls. An insert is installed through the opening in the housing. The insert has second opposite sides opposed to respective ones of the first side walls. The insert has a front closure wall which serves as a support for an object when the insert is out of the housing. Object holding and support elements are at and above the closure wall. Converging guide ribs on the housing first side walls and slide pieces on the insert second sides engage the ribs. The orientation of the ribs are such that the insert turns with reference to the housing as it moves in and out of the housing due to the guidance of the ribs. The closure wall of the insert is substantially horizontal for supporting an object with the insert out of the housing. Additional object holding elements are supported at the closure wall of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Becker Group Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gross, Alfred Mai, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz
  • Patent number: 5423465
    Abstract: A transverse beam for roof loads on a motor vehicle which is equipped with roof rails. A holding element on each end region of the transverse beam comprises two clamping jaws which can be drawn toward each other by a tightening member. The jaws are clamped to the spars of the roof rails in order to prevent shifting of the transverse beam along the spars upon strong acceleration or deceleration. A recess in at least one clamping jaw. At least one friction brake arranged in the recess, which is supported against the spar. The brake comprises a molded body, e.g. of hard rubber or of wear resistant tough plastic material. The bottom surface of the recess is obliquely inclined to cause the brake body to securely engage the spar as the beam and the vehicle accelerates in the direction of reduced height of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Happich Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Christof Kauka, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Werner Reinl, Hans U. Krebs