Patents by Inventor Klaus BRANDSCHEID

Klaus BRANDSCHEID 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: 9284767
    Abstract: A side spoiler arrangement for a motor-driven tailgate of a motor vehicle is provided. The side spoiler arrangement case includes at least one spoiler element arranged along a lateral edge of a rear window. The spoiler element provides a function for improving the aerodynamics of the motor vehicle. An obstruction sensor device is fastened to the spoiler element and coupled to a drive of the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Klaus Brandscheid, Ute Schaaf
  • Patent number: 9133653
    Abstract: A closure device is provided for opening and/or re-closing a wall element, with an unlocking/locking device for opening and re-closing the wall element. A holding device is provided by which the wall element is arranged in a first function position from which it is re-closed again or by which the wall element is arranged in a second function position, from which the wall element is openably held. A control device is provided that releases a tensioning device of the unlocking/locking device. For a first release period with which the wall element is loaded with a force in the direction of the second function position. When the wall element on actuation of an actuating device is closed or arranged in the first function position and at least locks the tensioning device after the second release period when the wall element on actuating the actuating means is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rasel, Klaus Brandscheid, Heiko Dietrich, Hans Geiser
  • Publication number: 20140367992
    Abstract: A side spoiler arrangement for a motor-driven tailgate of a motor vehicle is provided. The side spoiler arrangement case includes at least one spoiler element arranged along a lateral edge of a rear window. The spoiler element provides a function for improving the aerodynamics of the motor vehicle. An obstruction sensor device is fastened to the spoiler element and coupled to a drive of the tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Klaus Brandscheid, Ute Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8870262
    Abstract: In the case of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motorcar, with a body in which at least one opening, such as a door opening, a trunk opening or the like is provided, which can be closed off by a pivotably articulated covering element, such as a door, a tail gate, a trunk lid or the like, which has an outer skin and a support structure and at least one function element arranged in between, which is connected to the outer skin, the function element is provided to stiffening structures and directly connected to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Armin Seitz, Wolfgang Rasel, Klaus Brandscheid
  • Publication number: 20120272479
    Abstract: A hinge for a vehicle tailgate is provided. The hinge has a first hinge part configured for installation on a vehicle body and having a first base section. A second hinge part is configured for installation on a tailgate and has a second base section. A hinge body is connected to the second base section. A hinge joint is configured to connect the hinge parts such that they pivot about a hinge axis and such that the second hinge part is detachably connected to the first hinge part. Two hinge brackets are connected to the first base section and are configured to accommodate the hinge body. The two hinge brackets are connected to one another in a tension and compression-proof fashion by a connecting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Gregor ZOLEDZKI, Sandor BOZO, Klaus BRANDSCHEID
  • Publication number: 20120186157
    Abstract: A closure device is provided for opening and/or re-closing a wall element, with an unlocking locking device for opening and re-closing the wall element. A holding device is provided by which the wall element is arranged in a first function position from which it is re-closed again or by which the wall element is arranged in a second function position, from which the wall element is openably held. A control device is provided that releases a tensioning device of the unlocking locking device. For a first release period with which the wall element is loaded with a force in the direction of the second function position. When the wall element on actuation of an actuating device is closed or arranged in the first function position and at least locks the tensioning device after the second release period when the wall element on actuating the actuating means is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Klaus BRANDSCHEID, Heiko DIETRICH, Hans GEISER