Patents by Inventor Hendrik Wahmann

Hendrik Wahmann 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: 11970888
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl. An actuating lever mounted in a lock case for rotation about an axis is also provided. The pawl is mounted on the actuating lever for rotation about an axis. According to the invention, the rotary latch applies a closing moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is in the closed state, which moment transitions into an opening moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is opened as a result of the associated movement of the actuating lever and the shifting of the axis for the pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Hendrik Wahmann
  • Publication number: 20230065236
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle side door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism composed, essentially, of a rotary latch and a pawl. Also comprising an actuating lever for the locking mechanism and a release lever for the pawl. Both levers can be coupled and uncoupled to/from each other by means of a coupling lever. A mass inertia element which uncouples the coupling lever at least in the event of a crash is also provided. According to the invention, the clutch lever is actuated in normal operation at least slightly with respect to its bearing whenever the actuating lever is acted upon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Hendrik WAHMANN
  • Publication number: 20220186534
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl. An actuating lever mounted in a lock case for rotation about an axis is also provided. The pawl is mounted on the actuating lever for rotation about an axis. According to the invention, the rotary latch applies a closing moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is in the closed state, which moment transitions into an opening moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is opened as a result of the associated movement of the actuating lever and the shifting of the axis for the pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Hendrik WAHMANN
  • Patent number: 10557289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a door or opening element of a motor vehicle. In order to avoid the unplanned opening of the lock in the event of a crash, the invention proposes a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch, a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a detent position, preferably a blocking lever for blocking the pawl in the detent position and a release lever for opening the locking mechanism, in particular by lifting the blocking lever out of the blocking position. The lock is provided with a rotation-lock device, by means of which an opening process of the locking mechanism caused by momentum or an impact can be prevented or blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hendrik Wahmann, Carsten Fuchs, Dirk Eichel
  • Patent number: 10443277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank cap or tailboard in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and a closed position by opening and closing the cap or tailboard. Said fuel tank cap lock, in the housing (2) of the lock, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and about its longitudinal axis (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Madhu Basavarajappa, Hendrik Wahmann
  • Patent number: 9879450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a door or opening element of a motor vehicle, said lock comprising a locking mechanism with a rotary latch, a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a detent position, preferably a blocking lever for blocking the pawl in the detent position and a release lever for opening the locking mechanism, in particular by moving the blocking lever out of the blocking position. The lock is characterized in that a safety catch device of the lock, said device comprising in particular more than one catch position, is designed to prevent the opening of the locking mechanism during excessive acceleration, in particular during excessively violent acceleration of the release lever and/or handle of a door or opening element. An unplanned opening of the lock in the event of a crash can thus be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hendrik Wahmann, Dirk Eichel, Carsten Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9493967
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank or tailgate in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and closed position by opening and closing the cap or the tailgate. Said cap lock, in the housing (2) of the locking device, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and counter to the force of a torsion spring (3) about its longitudinal axis (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Madhu Basavarajappa, Hendrik Wahmann
  • Patent number: 9371670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system, in particular motor vehicle door lock, with at least one lever (1), and with a position-securing unit (5, 6, 7, 8) for the lever (1), wherein the position-securing unit (5, 6, 7, 8) has at least one spring element (5) and is designed for defining at least one stable position (E) of the lever (1), wherein the spring element (5) reaches through the lever (1) in the region of an opening (8), and wherein the opening (8) permits pivoting movements of the lever (1) in relation to the spring element (5) within a predetermined pivoting angle range (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Schönenberg, Hendrik Wahmann
  • Publication number: 20160017643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a door or opening element of a motor vehicle, said lock comprising a locking mechanism with a rotary latch, a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a detent position, preferably a blocking lever for blocking the pawl in the detent position and a release lever for opening the locking mechanism, in particular by moving the blocking lever out of the blocking position. The lock is characterised in that a safety catch device of the lock, said device comprising in particular more than one catch position, is designed to prevent the opening of the locking mechanism during excessive acceleration, in particular during excessively violent acceleration of the release lever and/or handle of a door or opening element. An unplanned opening of the lock in the event of a crash can thus be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hendrik Wahmann, Dirk Eichel, Carsten Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20160010363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a door or opening element of a motor vehicle. In order to avoid the unplanned opening of the lock in the event of a crash, the invention proposes a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch, a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a detent position, preferably a blocking lever for blocking the pawl in the detent position and a release lever for opening the locking mechanism, in particular by lifting the blocking lever out of the blocking position. The lock is provided with a rotation-lock device, by means of which an opening process of the locking mechanism caused by momentum or an impact can be prevented or blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hendrik Wahmann, Carsten Fuchs, Dirk Eichel
  • Publication number: 20140319846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank or tailgate in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and closed position by opening and closing the cap or the tailgate. Said cap lock, in the housing (2) of the locking device, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and counter to the force of a torsion spring (3) about its longitudinal axis (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Madhu Basavarajappa, Hendrik Wahmann
  • Publication number: 20140291996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank cap or tailboard in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and a closed position by opening and closing the cap or tailboard. Said fuel tank cap lock, in the housing (2) of the lock, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and about its longitudinal axis (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Madhu Basavarajappa, Hendrik Wahmann
  • Publication number: 20140091580
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system, in particular motor vehicle door lock, with at least one lever (1), and with a position-securing unit (5, 6, 7, 8) for the lever (1), wherein the position-securing unit (5, 6, 7, 8) has at least one spring element (5) and is designed for defining at least one stable position (E) of the lever (1), wherein the spring element (5) reaches through the lever (1) in the region of an opening (8), and wherein the opening (8) permits pivoting movements of the lever (1) in relation to the spring element (5) within a predetermined pivoting angle range (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Schöenenbergö, Hendrik Wahmann