Patents by Inventor Lars Kretschmer

Lars Kretschmer 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).

  • Drive unit comprising a blocked functional element for a central locking mechanism
    Patent number: 8632106
    Abstract: A drive unit (1) comprising at least one electric drive motor (2) that moves a functional element (3), wherein the functional element (3) assumes, during its movement, a stop position (4) for switching off an electric drive motor (2), and at least one frictional element (6) cooperating with the functional element (3), wherein the frictional element (6) is disposed along a segment of a motion pathway (5) before the functional element (3) reaches the stop position (4). In addition, a motor vehicle lock (10) having a central locking mechanism (11) with such a drive unit (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Nass, Johannes-Theodor Menke, Frank Kunt, Lars Kretschmer, Philippe Mih
  • DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A BLOCKED FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT FOR A CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110167882
    Abstract: A drive unit (1) comprising at least one electric drive motor (2) that moves a functional element (3), wherein the functional element (3) assumes, during its movement, a stop position (4) for switching off an electric drive motor (2), and at least one frictional element (6) cooperating with the functional element (3), wherein the frictional element (6) is disposed along a segment of a motion pathway (5) before the functional element (3) reaches the stop position (4). In addition, a motor vehicle lock (10) having a central locking mechanism (11) with such a drive unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Nass, Johannes-Theodor Menke, Frank Kunt, Lars Kretschmer, Philippe Mih